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Court Rules

Ventura Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

13 rules from official source documents

When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.

CRITICAL

A chambers copy of the administrative record must be delivered to Department 44.

The Court requires a chambers copy of the administrative record to be delivered to Department 44.

Judge Charmaine H. Buehner

CRITICAL

Copies of summary judgment, adjudication, and class certification motion documents must be delivered to Courtroom 44 at 8:30 a.m. on the court day after filing.

Mandatory Chambers Copies: Deliver to Courtroom 44 at 8:30 a.m. the court day after the documents are filed.

Judge Charmaine H. Buehner

CRITICAL

Paper chambers copies of trial documents must be delivered to Courtroom 44 by 8:30 a.m. on the next court day after emailing.

Mandatory Paper Chambers Copies of Trial Documents are to be delivered to Courtroom 44 by 8:30 a.m. the court day after they are emailed.

Judge Charmaine H. Buehner

CRITICAL

Three copies of each exhibit are required: one for the judge, one for the court clerk, and one for the witness stand.

Three copies of exhibit are required (one for the judge, one for the court clerk, and one for the witness stand).

Judge Charmaine H. Buehner

CRITICAL

Courtesy paper copies of all trial documents must be delivered to Courtroom 21 by 8:30 a.m. on the court day after the documents are emailed to the court.

COURTESY COPIES OF ALL TRIAL DOCUMENTS: The Court requires courtesy paper copies of all trial documents (i.e., witness lists, exhibit lists, trial briefs, motions in limine, any proposed jury questionnaires). All courtesy copies must be delivered to Courtroom 21 by 8:30 a.m. on the court day after they are emailed to the Court.

Judge Dana K. Caudill

CRITICAL

Courtesy copies are required for all papers supporting or opposing a motion for summary judgment.

The Court requires courtesy copies of all papers filed in support of and in opposition to a motion for summary judgment.

Judge Dana K. Caudill

CRITICAL

All summary-judgment courtesy copies must be delivered to Courtroom 21 by 8:30 a.m. at least two weeks before the hearing.

All courtesy copies must be delivered to Courtroom 21 at 8:30 a.m. at least two weeks in advance of the hearing date.

Judge Dana K. Caudill

CRITICAL

Counsel must maintain their own copies of the exhibit binders.

Counsel shall have their own copies.

Judge Ronda J. McKaig

CRITICAL

One copy of each exhibit binder must be given to the judicial assistant on the first day of trial for marking and the judge's use.

On the first day of trial, one copy of any binder shall be provided to the judicial assistant for marking and for use by the judge.

Judge Ronda J. McKaig

CRITICAL

One copy of the exhibit binder must be placed on the witness stand for testifying witnesses.

One copy shall be placed on the witness stand for use by testifying witnesses.

Judge Ronda J. McKaig

WARNING

A courtesy copy of the statement shall be emailed to the assigned department’s email proxy (e.g., courtroom41@ventura.courts.ca.gov at the time of filing.

A courtesy copy of the statement shall be emailed to the assigned department’s email proxy (e.g., courtroom41@ventura.courts.ca.gov at the time of filing.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

WARNING

A courtesy copy of an IDC request must promptly be emailed to the assigned department and all parties using the subject line “REQUEST FOR IDC.”

A courtesy copy of the request shall promptly be emailed to the assigned department and all parties to the action with the subject line “REQUEST FOR IDC.”

Court-level rulesOfficial source

WARNINGCivil cases

A copy of every PowerPoint slide shown to the jury during opening statements or closing arguments must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel.

For a complete record, a copy of any Power-Point slides shown to the jury in opening statement or closing argument shall be provided to the Court and opposing counsel.

Judge Benjamin F. Coats
Common questions about Ventura Superior Court courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in Ventura Superior Court?

Ventura Superior Court: Details: delivery upon filing, by email. A courtesy copy of the statement shall be emailed to the assigned department’s email proxy (e.g., courtroom41@ventura.courts.ca.gov at the time of filing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 77, section F. PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD

Judge Ronda J. McKaig: Courtesy-copy rule applies for attorney filers. Counsel must maintain their own copies of the exhibit binders.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section V. Trial Rules and Procedures

Judge Charmaine H. Buehner: Courtesy-copy rule applies for administrative records. A chambers copy of the administrative record must be delivered to Department 44.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 6, section II. TRIAL RULES & PROCEDURES — B. Writ Trial Documents — 2. Administrative Record

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