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Judge Stephen Gizzi

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Solano Superior Court

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Petition

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  • Upon Filing

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Filing Requirements

All fields are required. If you fail to provide all information needed, your request will be denied.

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|SectionRequest for Oral Argument

Filing & Service rules

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Future motion papers must be served on the defendant in the manner authorized for service of summons and complaint at least 16 court days before the continued hearing.

Plaintiff is advised to effect service of future motion papers on Defendant in a manner authorized for service of summons and complaint, at least sixteen court days prior to the continued hearing date.

Civil cases · Court notice

Page 1 | PAYLESS CAR RENTAL, INC. v. TIFFANY SALAZAR — Plaintiff’s Motion for Change of Venue

Chambers Communication Rules

If you do not have a standalone email program, e.g. Outlook, Thunderbird, or Apple Mail, you can save a copy of your completed form and attach it to your web-based email (Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.). Send the completed and attached form to D3ROA@solano.courts.ca.gov.

If you do not have a standalone email program, e.g. Outlook, Thunderbird, or Apple Mail, you can save a copy of your completed form and attach it to your web-based email (Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.). Send the completed and attached form to D3ROA@solano.courts.ca.gov.

Page 1 | Request for Oral Argument

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 524 rules apply across Solano Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion

    All motions must include substantially the stated notice of the court’s tentative rulings system.

  • Applies to
    Mediation notice form

    Within five days after the response deadline, the plaintiff or petitioner must prepare and lodge with the designated CEQA department a court-signature notice inviting mediation.

  • Applies to
    Preliminary cost notification

    Within 20 calendar days after receiving the record-preparation request, the responsible public agency must personally serve petitioners a preliminary estimated-cost notification stating per-page costs, other anticipated reasonable costs, and the likely page range.

Service

All 108
  • Deadline
    40 calendar days

    Petitioners must serve the detailed proposed-record index on all parties within 40 calendar days after service of the initial notice to prepare the administrative record.

  • Service
    Mail to all parties

    After obtaining the court’s signature, the court must mail the mediation invitation to the parties.

  • Applies to
    Opening memorandum

    Petitioners must file the opening memorandum directly in the designated CEQA department and serve it by personal service, overnight mail, or previously agreed fax or electronic service within 30 calendar days after service of the administrative record.

Filing Timing

All 64
  • Deadline
    5 court days

    An inmate seeking a telephonic appearance must submit a written request at least five court days in advance.

  • Deadline
    5 court days

    An inmate's supporting written declarations must be filed at least five court days in advance.

  • Deadline
    3 court days

    Motion papers must be received within three court days after reserving a law-and-motion date, or the reserved date will be canceled.

Fees

All 49
  • Fee
    $150
    Applies to
    Jury fee deposit

    A $150.00 advance jury fee must be deposited with the Clerk of the Court.

  • Applies to
    Jury fee deposit

    Jury fees deposited after June 27, 2012 cannot be refunded.

  • Applies to
    Jury fee deposit

    The jury-fee forfeiture rule applies only when the jury fees were deposited on or before June 27, 2012.

About Judge Stephen Gizzi

Department: Department 3 Judge

Courtroom: Courtroom 301

Courthouse: Hall of Justice

Address: 600 Union Ave, Fairfield, CA 94533

Judicial Assistant: (707) 207-7303

Law and Motion Hearing Scheduling: (707) 207-7332

Common questions about Judge Stephen Gizzi's rules

What must be included with request for oral argument filings before Judge Stephen Gizzi?

Every field in a request for oral argument is mandatory, and an incomplete request will be denied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Request for Oral Argument

How may parties contact Judge Stephen Gizzi's chambers?

The rule lists email D3ROA@solano.courts.ca.gov. If you do not have a standalone email program, e.g. Outlook, Thunderbird, or Apple Mail, you can save a copy of your completed form and attach it to your web-based email (Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.). Send the completed and attached form to D3ROA@solano.courts.ca.gov.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Request for Oral Argument

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Stephen Gizzi?

Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 16 court days before hearing. Future motion papers must be served on the defendant in the manner authorized for service of summons and complaint at least 16 court days before the continued hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PAYLESS CAR RENTAL, INC. v. TIFFANY SALAZAR — Plaintiff’s Motion for Change of Venue
Complete rules summary for Judge Stephen Gizzi

If you do not have a standalone email program, e.g. Outlook, Thunderbird, or Apple Mail, you can save a copy of your completed form and attach it to your web-based email (Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.). Send the completed and attached form to D3ROA@solano.courts.ca.gov.

Every field in a request for oral argument is mandatory, and an incomplete request will be denied.

Future motion papers must be served on the defendant in the manner authorized for service of summons and complaint at least 16 court days before the continued hearing.

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