In every case, to present an ex parte application to the court, a party must: reserve a hearing date with the applicable department (for applications that require a hearing.) ... file the motion with the court, and. give notice of the hearing date as required by law.
Rule 3.31. Unless otherwise authorized by the court, discovery meet and confer obligations require an in-person, telephonic, or video conference between parties.
(a) Fields occupied No trial court, or any division or branch of a trial court, may enact or enforce any local rule concerning these fields. All local rules concerning these fields are null and void unless otherwise permitted or required by a statute or a rule in the California Rules of Court.
If the material is part of a file in the court in which the matter is being heard, the party must specify in writing the part of the court file sought to be judicially noticed and make arrangements with the clerk to have the file in the courtroom at the time of the hearing. Rule 5.115 adopted effective January 1, 2013.
(b) Declaration regarding notice (3) That, for reasons specified, the applicant should not be required to inform the opposing party.
The Superior Court of Alemeda County, Local Rules, rule 3.30(c) directs that a filing party must deliver to the clerk in the assigned department “an identical courtesy copy of any paper filed, lodged, or otherwise submitted in support of, in opposition to, or in connection with any motion or application.”
Text of Rule 3.5. It specifies circumstances when ex parte communications with judges, judicial officers and personnel, and jurors are prohibited. It is preferable to the Model Rule, which simply provides for a blanket prohibition “unless authorized to do so by law or court order.”
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Records may be requested in the following ways: By submitting a request online via NextRequest. By telephone or visiting a department. By submitting a request in writing via email or US Mail.
Send a written request directly to the Court Reporter: Complete the Transcript Request Form. Email form to the Court Reporter (see contact list below) Wait for a response from the Court Reporter regarding next steps.