Contra Costa — Department 38 Information

Source: https://contracosta.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/dept38pre-trialorderandinstructionsdoc.pdf

PRE-TRIAL ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEPARTMENT 38

Before the trial of any issue, the parties are ordered to comply with following requirements. Failure to comply may result in sanctions, including issue sanctions.

30 davs be(ore the date set (or trial:

Discovery: Discovery must be complete 30 days before trial, except that any expert witness may be deposed as late as 10 days before trial.

Expert Witness: Unless demanded earlier pursuant to CCP §2034.230, disclose in writing any expert witnesses. The written disclosure shall include a time estimate for testimony, a summary of the testimony, a summary of the expert's qualifications, and a copy of the expert's report, if one has been prepared.

14 davs be(ore the date set (or trial:

Serve and file a list of all non-expert witnesses.

7 davs be(ore the date set (or trial:

Exhibits: Serve exhibits on the other party. The exhibits are to be pre-marked with exhibit stickers (numbers for Plaintiff/Petitioner, letters for Defendant/Respondent), and include the case number on each sticker. The exhibits must be submitted in binders with an exhibit list (Please see reverse side for a sample exhibit list format). PLEASE DO NOT LODGE

EXHIBITS WITH THE COURT IN ADVANCE OF THE TRIAL. BRING THEM WITH YOU ON THE TRIAL DATE. Please provide copies of the exhibits for the witness and for yourself. Do not file exhibits with the clerk's office.

Trial Briefs: Serve on the other party and file with the Court.

Additional Requirements:

Stipulations: Before trial, the parties shall meet and confer and attempt to stipulate and attempt to stipulate to facts, and admissibility or authenticity of evidence.

Manner of Service: Any Document served on another party 7 days or fewer before trial must be served by hand delivery, or, only if the receiving party has agreed, be electronic mail or fax.

Court Reporters: The civil courts in Contra Costa County no longer provide court reporting services. (Local Rule). Ifyou wish to have your matter reported, you must obtain the Civil Protocols for Use of Private Pro Tempore Reporters packet and comply with all the requirements therein.

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SAMPLE EXHIBIT LIST

TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST

Hon. Shara .Beltramo Dept: 33

Case Number:
Case Title.

Petitioner Counsel
Respondent Counsel

COURT PETITIONER DESCRIPTION I.D. EVID WDRWN 1 2 3

COURT RESPONDENT DESCRIPTION I.D. EVID WDRWN A B c

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