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Rule 10 (Rules 10.0 and 10.1): the matters heard in the Discovery Department (the Civil Discovery Act, production of evidence, arbitration discovery, punitive damages discovery, discovery referees and post-judgment discovery) and the Presiding Judge's discretion; discovery motions heard by temporary judges on stipulation; noticed motions without a reservation, Monday through Friday at 9:00 am; no court reporter provided (CRC 2.956); "DISCOVERY" typed on the title page (Rule 10.0); and interpreters - notice, cancellation not less than 3 days in advance and qualifications five (5) court days before the appearance (Rule 10.1).
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10 Discovery and Civil Miscellaneous 10.0 Discovery and Other Hearings in the Civil Discovery Department. A. The following matters are heard in the Discovery Department: 1) Discovery Matters. Discovery matters in limited and unlimited jurisdiction cases (except cases assigned to a judge for all purposes and cases assigned to a department for trial, unless the assigned judge determines otherwise) are heard in the Discovery Department. Discovery matters include the following: a. All matters arising under or related to the Civil Discovery Act (CCP §§ 2016 et seq.) except civil contempt by a nonparty. In the case of civil contempt by a nonparty, the order to show cause is obtained and the hearing is set in the Law and Motion Department; b. Matters relating to the production and preservation of evidence arising under the production of evidence provisions (CCP §§ 1985 et seq.); c. Matters relating to discovery arising under judicial arbitration provisions (CCP § 1141.24) including the cutoff and reopening of discovery; d. Motions for the discovery of information relating to punitive damages pursuant to Civil Code § 3295(c); e. Matters relating to the appointment of a referee for the conduct of discovery proceedings (CCP §§ 638 et seq.); f. Post-judgment discovery motions. 2) Presiding Judge’s Discretion Concerning Assignment. The Presiding Judge may assign additional motions to the Discovery Department, and the Presiding Judge may order that matters otherwise assigned to the Discovery Department be assigned to a different department. If the Presiding Judge orders that the motions currently assigned to Discovery Department be heard in the Law and Motion department, Rule 10 will be suspended, and such matters will be assigned and heard pursuant to Rule 8 and Rule 9; except that matters arising in Probate, Family Law, or singly-assigned cases must be noticed and will be heard by the assigned probate, family law, or trial judge. A party wishing an official transcript of a hearing on a matter transferred to the Law and Motion department pursuant to this rule must obtain the services of a certified reporter to attend and report the hearing pursuant to CRC 2.956(c). B. Discovery Department Motions May be Heard by Temporary Judges. At the discretion of the Presiding Judge or his or her designee, some or all of the matters assigned to the Discovery Department may be heard by a member of the California State Bar who meets all the requirements set forth in CRC 2.812 to serve as a temporary judge. Prior to the hearing on any motion assigned to be heard by a Temporary Judge, all parties to the motion will be asked if they will sign a stipulation agreeing that the motion may be heard by the Temporary Judge. If all parties to the motion sign the stipulation, the hearing will proceed before the Temporary Judge who will decide the motion with the same authority as a Superior Court Judge. If a party appears remotely, the stipulation may be signed via fax or consent to sign may be given by email. If a party does not appear at the hearing, the party will be deemed to have stipulated that the motion will be decided by the Temporary Judge with the same authority as a Superior Court Judge. If not all parties to the motion sign the stipulation, the Temporary Judge will hold a hearing and issue a report and recommended ruling to the Law and Motion Department and the judge presiding in the Law and Motion Department will, at a later date, hold a hearing on the motion and decide it. C. Calendaring Noticed Motions. Reservations are not required to calendar a discovery motion. A party filing a motion to be heard in the Discovery Department may select a hearing date after conferring with all opposing parties in an effort to choose a date that is mutually agreeable to all parties affected by the motion. Noticed motions are heard Monday through Friday at 9:00 am. D. Court Reporters. The Discovery Department does not provide the services of a certified Court reporter. To obtain a reporter or a recording of the proceedings to provide an official verbatim transcript, the party desiring a recording or official verbatim transcript must obtain the services of a certified reporter to attend and report the hearing as set forth in CRC 2.956. E. Identification of Papers. The word “DISCOVERY’ must be typed in capital letters on the title page of all papers relating to motions heard in the Discovery Department. Such papers should not be combined with papers relating to motions to be heard in other departments. 10.1 Interpreters. A. Notice. A party requesting to use an interpreter must give notice to the Court and all other parties. That party must arrange for the presence and the payment of the interpreter. B. Cancellation. In cases where the court is obligated to provide a certified court interpreter, the party requesting the interpreter must inform the court not less than 3 days in advance of the hearing if the interpreter’s services are not needed. Failure to provide notification of cancellation in advance may result in sanctions for the cost of the canceled interpreter service. C. Qualifications. Unless the interpreter is an Official Court Interpreter, the interpreter’s name and qualifications must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel five (5) court days prior to the date of the interpreter's appearance. Otherwise, no prior disclosure is required. Adopted: July 1, 1999 Last Revised: July 1, 2023
10 Discovery and Civil Miscellaneous 10.0 Discovery and Other Hearings in the Civil Discovery Department. A. The following matters are heard in the Discovery Department: 1) Discovery Matters. Discovery matters in limited and unlimited jurisdiction cases (except cases assigned to a judge for all purposes and cases assigned to a department for trial, unless the assigned judge determines otherwise) a
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3 verbatim requirements on motion calendar in JEREMY I. FRANKER's division.
4 verbatim requirements on motion calendar in STEPHANIE MATALON's division.