Judge Todd F. Stevens
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Ex Parte Papers
- Hand Delivery • By Noon Day Before Hearing
Communication
Phone
Clerk
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
If the case is not resolved, a completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report shall be filed five (5) days before the scheduled TRC.
Parties must meet and confer before the CMC and file a Case Management Statement per California Rules of Court Rules 3.724 and 3.725.
Court's wording
Parties and counsel must comply with California Rules of Court and San Diego Superior Court Local Rules, including the requirements that the parties meet and confer prior to the CMC and file a Case Management Statement. (California Rules of Court, Rule 3.724 and 3.725.)
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Ex parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing.
Ex-parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters
The Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report must be filed five days before the scheduled TRC.
If the case is not resolved, a completed Joint Trial Readiness Conference Report shall be filed five (5) days before the scheduled TRC.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Trial Readiness Conferences
Filing Fees and Waivers
Ex parte papers must be filed with the appropriate fee.
Ex-parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of all filed ex parte papers must be delivered to Department 2102 by noon the day before the hearing.
Courtesy copies of all filed ex-parte papers must be delivered directly to Department 2102 by noon the day before the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters
Chambers Communication Rules
The moving party must promptly call the calendar clerk to take a motion off calendar; written notice is insufficient.
The moving party must promptly call the calendar clerk if a motion will not be heard on the scheduled date. A written notice requesting the clerk remove the matter from the court's calendar is insufficient.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Taking Motions Off Calendar
Law and motion hearing reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk.
Reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Law and Motion Matters
Ex parte hearing reservations are made by phone to the calendar clerk.
Reservations are made by contacting the calendar clerk by phone.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters
Informal discovery/pleading conferences may be scheduled by calling the calendar clerk.
Conferences may be scheduled by calling the calendar clerk.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Informal Discovery/Pleading Conferences