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Local Rules of Court -July1, 2008
CHAPTER 4
NON-ECT CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT

 

RULE 4.1 DEFINITION
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The cases covered by this chapter are those which are not included in the general civil case definition in Local Rule 3.2. These cases will be managed pursuant to CRC 3.720 - 3.771. A civil case under this chapter may be brought into the ECT upon noticed motion and finding of good cause; upon stipulation (including area for clerk to complete indicating first CMC and order thereon; or upon the court’s own motion by service of a notice of a case management conference to all parties.

(Eff.
7/1/99) (Rev. 7/1/08)

RULE 4.2 AT-ISSUE MEMORANDUM
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(a) Time Lines: In all civil cases specified in Local Rule, 4.1, the plaintiff must file and serve an at-issue memorandum within 180 calendar days from the date the complaintis filed, unless there is a final disposition to the matter prior to the 180 calendar day time limit.

 

(b) Availability: The submitting party must designate available trial dates for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd months following the date the at-issue memorandumor counter at-issue memorandum is submitted.

 

(c) Failure to File: If a timely at-issue memorandum  is not filed, the case may be set for a CMC upon the court’s own motion.

(Eff. 7/1/99)(Rev. 7/1/08)

RULE 4.3 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 
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If either party requests a CMC, Local Rule 3.4 (b)-(d) will apply.

(Eff.
7/1/99) (Rev. 7/1/08)