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Chapter 27 (Rules 27.00 to 27.05): applicability to all trials (Rule 27.00); jury instructions - CACI and CALCRIM (Rule 27.01); the documents filed 5 court days before trial - a statement of the case and issues, the time estimate, stipulated facts, voir dire requests, a witness list and motions in limine (Rule 27.02); civil motions in limine filed and served not later than five court days before the first calendar call (Rule 27.03); summary jury trials for civil jury trials of ten (10) or more days (Rule 27.04); and voluntary summary jury trials (Rule 27.05).
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CHAPTER 27 – SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TRIAL RULES RULE 27.00 APPLICABILITY These rules must supplement the California Rules of Court, and must apply to all trials conducted in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. (Eff. Prior to 7/1/92) RULE 27.01 JURY INSTRUCTIONS (a) Proposed Pattern of Jury Instructions In jury trials the instruction forms contained in the most recent editions of "California Approved Civil Instructions” (CACI) and "California Jury Instructions-Criminal" (CALCRIM) should be used when applicable. Due consideration will be given to proposed instructions drafted or submitted by attorneys as well as the CACI and CALCRIM forms. Not later than one day after the jury is selected, counsel must meet and confer, face-to-face unless excused by the trial judge. They must separate the proposed jury instructions so as to eliminate redundancy. The proposed instructions must then be separated into two groups. The first group of instructions must consist of those that all parties agree can be given by the court as drafted. The second must consist of those proposed instructions about which counsel disagree and wish to have a court ruling before submission to the jury. The parties or their counsel must then meet and confer with the court in chambers to discuss the proposed instructions. The court may give indicated rulings which may subsequently be put on the record. The court will assign responsibility for preparing "clean" copies of the instructions to be given by the court for delivery to the jury in the jury room. Those "clean" instructions must not indicate which party submitted the proposed instruction nor must they replicate the source of the text, the citation of authority, if any, or the judge's signature. (b) Instructions to be Completed It must be the duty and responsibility of counsel proposing a pattern instruction to complete all blanks contained in it necessary for the purpose of the instruction. Failure to do so must be deemed by the court as sufficient cause to refuse the proposed instruction. (c) Additional Instructions Drafted by Counsel Counsel may draft and submit additional proposed instructions. Each must be numbered in consecutive order and indicate the party upon whose behalf it is requested. Failure to cite on any such instruction the authorities relied upon to support giving it must be deemed by the court as sufficient cause to refuse the proposed instruction. (d) Method of Filing Proposed Instructions with Trial Judge In all jury trials, counsel must present to the court a document setting forth in the usual manner the title of the court, title and number of the action, and title of the document, namely, "Instructions requested by ______." A copy of the document must be served upon each of the other counsel in the case. The document must list by number the CACI and/or CALCRIM instructions requested by counsel and counsel must attach to the original the (1) instructions so requested that are in print and available; and if such instructions are modified, by the completion of blanks, the deletion of bracketed material, or in any other manner made complete; (2) if the instructions so requested are not locally available, it will be counsel's responsibility to type such instructions; and (3) the additional instructions, if any, as provided in paragraph (c) above. (e) Time for Delivery of Proposed Instructions to Court Counsel are encouraged to file requested jury instructions and verdict forms at least two court days before the date scheduled for trial. (Amended 7/1/10) RULE 27.02 PRETRIAL PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS (a) The following documents and things must be filed 5 court days before the date scheduled for trial:A brief statement of the case and the issues to be determined by trial;The estimated time required for the trial;Stipulated facts or admissions of the parties;Any special voir dire questions or requests;A witness list;Motions in limine; andA statement of any unusual evidentiary or legal issues. RULE 27.03 MOTIONS IN LIMINE, CIVIL JURY TRIALS In civil jury trials, counsel must make any In Limine motions as follows: (a) The motion to be filed and served by FAX, express mail or personal service, not later than five court days before the first calendar call of the case. (b) Motion must include: (1) Counsel's best estimate of the time that will be required to properly hear and dispose of the motion(s). (2) The general subject(s) of the motion(s) together with points and/or authorities. (Amended 7/1/09) RULE 27.04 RESETTING OF LONG CAUSE TO SUMMARY JURY TRIALS (a) If, in the opinion of the judge presiding, a civil jury trial scheduled for trial will require ten (10) or more days of trial it may be assigned for a "summary jury trial" (b) The "summary jury trial" format must consist of the following: (1) Agreed Statement An agreed statement will be compiled by the parties to the action which will set forth the identity and nature of the parties, the essential facts of the case and a brief outline of the procedures to be used in the "summary jury trial." (2) Jury Selection The judge must be solely responsible for jury voir dire. A jury of six (6) persons will be selected from a panel of twelve (12). The judge will concentrate on issues of cause only and no peremptory challenges will be allowed. After the jury is selected, the agreed statement will be read to the six members of the jury. This stage should last no longer than thirty (30) minutes. (3) Required Attendees The "summary jury trial" must be attended by all plaintiffs and cross complainants, their respective counsel, the defendants and cross-defendants, or if they are insured, adjusters representing their respective insurers who have responsibility for the case and plenary monetary authority to settle the case and their respective counsel. To the extent not inconsistent with this provision, the rules of Chapter 9 of these rules must apply to "summary jury trials" with regard to attendance and sanctions. (4) Presentation of Evidence Plaintiff must be allowed one hour within which to present evidence to the jury. This evidence may include reading from deposition transcripts, presentation of exhibits or graphic representations and statements by counsel constituting factual allegations. Counsel must refrain from arguing the case at this point and must confine himself or herself to presenting what he or she believes to be the facts of the case through anticipated testimony of witnesses. The defendant must be allowed one hour to present his or her evidence on behalf of his or her client. If there are more than two parties, the trial judge may divide the time equitably to fit within the time available (approximately 2-1/2 hours). All counsel must refrain from making any objections during the presentation of any party's case. The judge must be vested with the authority to make objections on the grounds of relevancy and argument only. All other objections such as lack of foundation, hearsay, etc. will not be made during the presentation of evidence. (5) Argument of Counsel Plaintiff must open and close. The trial judge must assign the time limitations on argument (approximately 20 minutes per side). (6) Jury Instructions A limited number of concise jury instructions will be agreed upon before the trial and will be presented to the judge. They should take no longer than 10 minutes to read to the jury and the parties must provide clean copies to be used by the jurors. The jury must be instructed to decide the issues presented to them. The issues must be set forth in a special verdict form. Five of the six jurors must agree for there to be a verdict. They must have a time limit of three (3) hours or 4:30 p.m., whichever is sooner. If they have not reached a verdict by that time, they will be called back into the courtroom so that they can announce the status of their deliberations and counsel will be allowed to ask them questions. If they have reached a verdict, the verdict will be announced and counsel will again be allowed to ask questions of the panel. RULE 27.05 VOLUNTARY SUMMARY JURY TRIAL At any time after the mandatory settlement conference has been held the parties may stipulate to conduct a "summary jury trial." Upon such stipulation being filed with the court, the court administrator will co-ordinate the conduct of the proceeding utilizing court resources as they may be available. (Eff. Prior to 7/1/92)
CHAPTER 27 – SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TRIAL RULES RULE 27.00 APPLICABILITY These rules must supplement the California Rules of Court, and must apply to all trials conducted in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. (Eff. Prior to 7/1/92) RULE 27.01 JURY INSTRUCTIONS (a) Proposed Pattern of Jury Instructions In jury trials the instruction forms contained in the most recent editions of "California App
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Division XI: information forms for data processing (Rule 11.2); required action - action taken on all calendared cases and a future date always set (Rule 11.19); and pro tem judges - an attorney named as a plaintiff in a civil or small claims case may not sit as a judge pro-tem during the case or within six months following its resolution, nor one named as a defendant in two or more such cases (Rule 11.22). Rules 11.1, 11.3 to 11.5, 11.7 to 11.18, 11.20 and 11.21 are repealed, and Rule 11.6 (voluntary arbitration; see Local Rule 10.2) was repealed and renumbered.
Duval County's indigent-defense and magistration rules under the Texas Fair Defense Act (S.B. 7): who may be booked into the county jail and on what paper; arrest-case numbering; presentment to a magistrate within 48 hours (art. 15.16); the magistrate's warnings, counsel inquiry, interpreter duty, indigence determination and appointment of counsel within 24 hours of a request; the alternative appointment plan under art. 26.04(g)-(h) with annual applications, seven attorney categories (capital, first and second degree, third degree/state jail/misdemeanor, competency, appeals, post-conviction, extradition), CLE and experience standards, random rotation within each category, written acceptance within 48 hours, first contact by the end of the next working day, replacement and suspension of counsel, fee applications within five days of completing services and the compensation attachment ($500 pleas; $175/$150 hourly; $1,400 per jury-trial day; appellate caps); bail schedules by offense class with a personal bond office (fee $20 or 3%), pre-trial supervision and revocation hearings within two working days; arraignment settings and notice; repeal of conflicting rules.