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The written trial procedures of Department 502, Judge Lisa Gamoian: morning trial sessions at 8:30 a.m. for counsel and 9:00 a.m. for jurors, lunch at 12:00 p.m., the afternoon session at 1:30 p.m., afternoon recess generally at 3:20 p.m. Monday through Thursday with Fridays dark, and a break of 10 minutes after every 50 minutes of court time; counsel responsible for the appearance of witnesses - no witnesses available is equivalent to resting - and excused witnesses not subject to recall unless requested by counsel or for good cause (Evidence Code Section 778); a list of prospective witnesses in alphabetical order in MS Excel format; jury instructions and verdict forms before the first witness is called, the CACI numbers on a separate page, packets of unobjected and objected instructions, and each objection's legal basis in writing; generally 21 prospective jurors seated for voir dire, Code of Civil Procedure section 222.5 strictly enforced and challenges for cause expressed in the hallway behind the courtroom; a trial “week” of Monday through Thursday with 19 hours and 50 minutes of jury time, jury time from 9 a.m., the trial day ending at 4:20 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and the law and motion calendar on Thursday at 3:15 p.m.; a Joint Statement re Trial Time Limits - the hours per party, a witness list with the hours of direct examination, and the hours of cross-examination - no less than five (5) days before the trial date or pretrial conference; exhibits pre-marked in numerical order, 5 sets from each proponent or one if joint, no part of an exhibit received, and an exhibit list in MS Excel format; cell phones not turned on without permission; no walking through the well unless an exception is granted; speaking objections not permitted; counsel no closer than the table's edge closest to the jury box; prior criminal activity raised outside the presence of the jury; the stipulations on presence and on the admonition at separation (CCP 611); a mini-opening preferred, or a jointly filed statement of the case; and the court willing to assist with settlement.
California > Fifth Appellate District > Fresno County > Superior Court of California, County of Fresno > Department 502
Judge Lisa Gamoian - Department 502 Judge Lisa Gamoian Clerk: Maria Lopez Telephone: (559) 457-6319 Fax: (559) 457-1624 Attendance Morning trial sessions will commence at 8:30 a.m. for counsel and 9:00 a.m. for jurors. A lunch break will be taken at 12:00 p.m. The afternoon session will commence at 1:30 p.m. Afternoon recess will generally be taken at 3:20 p.m. Monday through Thursday with Fridays
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