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The written trial procedures of Department 403, Judge Steven Crass: trial in session on Fridays or not, depending on the case, each morning from 8:30 for counsel and 9:00 for jurors, lunch at 12:00, the afternoon session at 1:30 and evening recess generally at 3:15; at the outset of the pretrial conference a Joint Statement re Trial Time Estimates - a witness list with the hours of direct examination for each witness and the hours of cross-examination and re-direct examination - all exhibits exchanged and submitted to the clerk, and a jointly prepared list of prospective witnesses in an electronic format; exhibits pre-marked in numerical order, multiple page exhibits separately bound or tabbed with each page numbered, no part of an exhibit received, duplicate sets for each counsel, the court, the clerk and the witness, photographs Bates-stamped, and a single joint exhibit list; counsel responsible for the appearance of witnesses - no witnesses available is equivalent to resting; unusual legal issues and questions about prior criminal activity raised outside the presence of the jury; 21 prospective jurors seated for voir dire, CCP §222.5 strictly enforced, and challenges for cause expressed in the anteroom behind the courtroom; hardships examined individually; alternate jurors identified at random immediately before the jury retires for deliberation; counsel may walk through the well after first approaching a witness with permission; speaking objections not permitted; jury instructions and verdict forms before the first witness is called; the recess recitals and the admonition at separation (CCP §611) assumed unless stated otherwise; the original deposition transcript lodged before reading, with advance notice of each page and line; a mini-opening preferred, or a neutral statement of the case; the parties responsible for a court reporter; all court fees, including jury fees and mileage, paid before the jury is sworn; cumulative questioning generally not permitted; stipulations not offered in the presence of the jury without prior discussion; and the court willing to assist with settlement.
California > Fifth Appellate District > Fresno County > Superior Court of California, County of Fresno > Department 403
Judge Steven Crass - Department 403 Judge Steven Crass Clerk: Sonia Nunez Telephone: (559) 457-6316 Fax: (559) 457-1624 Schedule: Trial Schedule. Trial may or may not be in session on Fridays, depending on the case. Each morning trial will commence at 8:30 for counsel and 9:00 for jurors. A lunch break will be taken at 12:00. The afternoon session will commence at 1:30. Evening recess will general
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