Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Nadia J. Keilani Department 502 (Probate) Guidelines for Parties Appearing Virtually for Trials and Evidentiary Hearings — Hon. Nadia J. Keilani
Guidelines linked from Department 502's probate policies for parties and witnesses appearing remotely at trials and evidentiary hearings: no audio-only testimony without a stipulation, each party arranging and paying for its own and its witnesses' video appearances, video quality sufficient to prevent coaching, exchange of pre-marked exhibits by 3 p.m. the court day before trial, exhibits for testifying witnesses, and keeping non-party virtual witnesses from hearing the rest of the trial.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 502 (Probate) Guidelines for Parties Appearing Virtually for Trials and Evidentiary Hearings — Hon. Nadia J. Keilani, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department 502 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/dept_502_policies_and_procedures.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/LOCALRULESOFCOURT/ROCDEPARTMENTRULES/PROBATEDEPARTMENTPC3/guidelines%20for%20parties%20appearing.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Standing OrdersSan Diego County · Judge Matthew C. Braner Department 60 Advance Trial Review Order and Pre-Trial Checklist — Hon. Matthew C. Braner (rev. November 1, 2021)
Department 60's advance trial review order (rev. 11/01/2021): the meet-and-confer before trial call, joint trial readiness materials, exhibits and exhibit lists, motions in limine, witness lists, jury instructions and verdict forms, and the department's pre-trial checklist.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 60 Advance Trial Review Order and Pre-Trial Checklist — Hon. Matthew C. Braner (rev. November 1, 2021), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department 60 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/PAGE/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/LOCALRULESOFCOURT/ROCDEPARTMENTRULES/DEPARTMENT60/department_60_policies_and_procedures.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/%20/PAGE/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/LOCALRULESOFCOURT/ROCDEPARTMENTRULES/DEPARTMENT60/D60%20ATRO.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Standing OrdersSan Diego County · Judge Mark T. Cumba Department 65 Advance Trial Review Order — Hon. Mark T. Cumba
Department 65's advance trial review order: the meet-and-confer before trial call, joint trial readiness materials, exhibits and exhibit objections, motions in limine, witness lists, jury instructions and verdict forms, and court reporters.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 65 Advance Trial Review Order — Hon. Mark T. Cumba, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department 65 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department65/policy_and_procedures_dept_65.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department65/d65_atro.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Standing OrdersSan Diego County · Judge Michael T. Smyth Department 67 Advance Trial Review Order and Trial Guidelines — Hon. Michael T. Smyth (revised January 2026)
Department 67's advance trial review order and trial guidelines (revised January 2026): the meet-and-confer before trial call, trial readiness materials, exhibits, motions in limine, witnesses, jury instructions and verdict forms, courtesy copies, court reporters and the department's courtroom guidelines.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 67 Advance Trial Review Order and Trial Guidelines — Hon. Michael T. Smyth (revised January 2026), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department 67 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department67/department_67_rules_and_procedures.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department67/Advanced%20Trial%20Review%20Order%20Dept%2067.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Standing OrdersSan Diego County · Judge Terrie E. Roberts Department 68 Advance Trial Review Order — Hon. Terrie E. Roberts
Department 68's advance trial review order: the in-person meet-and-confer before the initial trial call, trial briefs, motions in limine, exhibits and exhibit tags, witness lists, jury instructions and verdict forms, audio and video evidence, and court reporters.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 68 Advance Trial Review Order — Hon. Terrie E. Roberts, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department 68 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/LOCALRULESOFCOURT/ROCDEPARTMENTRULES/DEPARTMENT68/department_68_policies_and_procedures.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/pls/portal/docs/page/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department68/dept_68_advance_trial_review_order.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Standing OrdersSan Diego County · Judge Evan P. Kirvin Department 69 Advance Trial Review Order — Hon. Evan P. Kirvin (revised August 1, 2025)
Department 69's advance trial review order (revised 08/01/2025): the meet-and-confer before trial call, the joint statement of the case, voir dire, motions in limine, trial briefs, exhibits, witness lists, jury instructions and verdict forms, court reporters and the contents of the trial notebook.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 69 Advance Trial Review Order — Hon. Evan P. Kirvin (revised August 1, 2025), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department 69 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/%20/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/LOCALRULESOFCOURT/ROCDEPARTMENTRULES/DEPARTMENT69/policies_and_procedures_dept_69.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/LOCALRULESOFCOURT/ROCDEPARTMENTRULES/DEPARTMENT69/Advance_Trial_Review_Order_Dept_69.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Standing OrdersSan Diego County · Judge Gregory W. Pollack Department 71 Advance Trial Review Order and Trial Guidelines — Hon. Gregory W. Pollack
Department 71's advance trial review order: trial exhibits and exhibit binders, deposition transcripts, audio evidence, stipulations, the case description and witness list, motions in limine and their deadlines, the trial readiness phone call and the joint trial notebook, with the joint trial exhibit list form (Attachment A) and the department's trial guidelines (Attachment B, rev. 10/2017).
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 71 Advance Trial Review Order and Trial Guidelines — Hon. Gregory W. Pollack, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department 71 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department71/department%2071%20policies%20and%20procedures%20-%20honorable%20gregory%20w.%20pollack.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/pls/portal/docs/page/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department71/department%2071%20advance%20trial%20review%20order.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Standing OrdersSan Diego County · Judge Marcella O. McLaughlin Department 72 Advance Trial Review Order — Hon. Marcella O. McLaughlin (revised October 25, 2023)
Department 72's advance trial review order (revised 10/25/2023): the in-person meet-and-confer before trial call, the trial readiness conference report and documents, exhibits, motions in limine, voir dire, witness lists, jury instructions and verdict forms, and court reporters.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 72 Advance Trial Review Order — Hon. Marcella O. McLaughlin (revised October 25, 2023), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department 72 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department72/Department_72_Policies_and_Procedures.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department72/dept_72_advance_trial_review_order_ATRO.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Renee N.G. Stackhouse Department N-18 Trial / Long RFO Requirements and Guidelines for Remote Witnesses — Hon. Renee N.G. Stackhouse
Department NC-18's trial and long-cause request-for-order requirements (the trial notebook due five court days before trial, trial brief, pre-marked exhibits, exhibit and witness lists, court reporters, with exhibit list and tag examples) and its guidelines for remote appearances of witnesses at trials and long RFOs.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department N-18 Trial / Long RFO Requirements and Guidelines for Remote Witnesses — Hon. Renee N.G. Stackhouse, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department N-18 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/departmentn18/department_18_rules.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/departmentn18/Dept_18_LC_and_RM_Requirements.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Standing OrdersSan Diego County · Judge Cynthia A. Freeland Department N-27 Trial Readiness Conference Order Form — Hon. Cynthia A. Freeland
Department N-27's trial readiness conference order form: the advance trial review conference meet-and-confer, trial documents, exhibits, motions in limine, witnesses, jury instructions, settlement, and the consequences of non-compliance, initialed by counsel.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department N-27 Trial Readiness Conference Order Form — Hon. Cynthia A. Freeland, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department N-27 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/departmentn27/department%20n-27%20policies%20and%20procedures%20-%20honorable%20cynthia%20a.%20freeland.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/departmentn27/freeland_trc_order_form.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Standing OrdersSan Diego County · Judge Daniel Segura Department N-28 Trial Readiness Conference Order Form — Hon. Daniel Segura
Department N-28's trial readiness conference order form: the advance trial review conference meet-and-confer, trial documents, exhibits, motions in limine, witnesses, jury instructions, settlement, and the consequences of non-compliance, initialed by counsel.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department N-28 Trial Readiness Conference Order Form — Hon. Daniel Segura, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department N-28 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/departmentn28/policies_and_procedures_dept_n-28.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/%20/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/departmentn28/Advance%20Trial%20Reveiw%20Form%20N-28.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Standing OrdersSan Diego County · Judge William Y. Wood Department N-29 Trial Readiness Conference Order Form — Hon. William Y. Wood (rev. October 3, 2007)
Department N-29's trial readiness conference order form (rev. 10/03/07): the advance trial review conference meet-and-confer, trial documents, exhibits, motions in limine, witnesses, jury instructions, settlement, and the consequences of non-compliance, initialed by counsel.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department N-29 Trial Readiness Conference Order Form — Hon. William Y. Wood (rev. October 3, 2007), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department N-29 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/departmentn27/department_29_policies_and_procedures_-_honorable_william_y_wood.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/departmentn27/Advance_Trial_Review_Form_Dept_29.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Standing OrdersSan Diego County · Judge Victor M. Torres Department N-31 Trial Readiness Conference Order Form — Hon. Victor M. Torres
Department N-31's trial readiness conference order form: the advance trial review conference meet-and-confer, trial documents, exhibits, motions in limine, witnesses, jury instructions, settlement, and the consequences of non-compliance, initialed by counsel.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department N-31 Trial Readiness Conference Order Form — Hon. Victor M. Torres, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the Department N-31 policies document (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/department_31_-_policies_and_procedures.pdf) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/departmentn31/advance_trial_review_order_31.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Rachel L. Jensen Department 201 (Unlawful Detainer) Policies and Procedures — Hon. Rachel L. Jensen (Central Civil Division; effective June 17, 2026)
Unlawful detainer policies and procedures of Department 201 (Central civil, Judge Rachel L. Jensen), effective June 17, 2026: appearances and check-in, general conduct, virtual appearances, interpreters, settlement and trial meet and confer, trial procedure, exhibits and objections, continuances, jury trials, law and motion, courtesy copies, discovery motions, and proposed orders and judgments.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 201 (Unlawful Detainer) Policies and Procedures — Hon. Rachel L. Jensen (Central Civil Division; effective June 17, 2026), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/departmentn201/ud_policies_and_procedures_dept_201.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Robert C. Longstreth Department 2101 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Robert C. Longstreth (August 27, 2025)
Policies and procedures of Department 2101 (Judge Robert C. Longstreth), dated August 27, 2025: hearings that require personal appearance and remote appearances by Microsoft Teams, ex parte reservations, guardian ad litem and publication applications, law and motion, and trial requirements including the trial binder (trial readiness report, limine motions, trial briefs, statement of the case, voir dire questions).
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 2101 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Robert C. Longstreth (August 27, 2025), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department2101/d2101_policies_and_procedures.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Todd F. Stevens Department 2102 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Todd F. Stevens (Central Division)
Policies and procedures of Department 2102 (Central Division, Judge Todd F. Stevens): conformity with the local rules, case management conferences, ex parte matters, law and motion, informal discovery and pleading conferences, taking motions off calendar, trial readiness conferences, remote appearances, settlement conferences and jury trial requirements.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 2102 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Todd F. Stevens (Central Division), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-10/department_2102_policies_and_procedures.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Nadia J. Keilani Department 502 (Probate) Policies and Procedures — Hon. Nadia J. Keilani
Probate policies and procedures of Department 502 (Judge Nadia J. Keilani): courtroom staff, virtual appearances, ex parte matters including contested and personal-appearance applications, law and motion, case management conferences, trials and evidentiary hearings, hearings on sales of real property, and Telecourt.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 502 (Probate) Policies and Procedures — Hon. Nadia J. Keilani, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/dept_502_policies_and_procedures.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Olga Álvarez Department 503 (Probate) Policies and Procedures — Hon. Olga Álvarez (Central Courthouse; effective July 15, 2024)
Probate policies and procedures of Department 503 (Central Courthouse, Judge Olga Álvarez), effective July 15, 2024: courtroom staff, remote appearances, contested and personal-appearance ex parte applications, uncontested ex parte drops and notice, law and motion, trials and evidentiary hearings, hearings on sales of real property, case management conferences, stipulations and orders, and Telecourt.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 503 (Probate) Policies and Procedures — Hon. Olga Álvarez (Central Courthouse; effective July 15, 2024), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/dept_503_policies_and_procedures.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Matthew C. Braner Department 60 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Matthew C. Braner (Central – Hall of Justice; revised September 24, 2025)
Policies and procedures of Department 60 (Central – Hall of Justice civil, Judge Matthew C. Braner), revised September 24, 2025: rescheduling, ex parte matters, informal discovery conferences, law and motion, case management and trial readiness conferences, trial calls, trials, virtual appearances and settlement conferences.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 60 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Matthew C. Braner (Central – Hall of Justice; revised September 24, 2025), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/PAGE/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/LOCALRULESOFCOURT/ROCDEPARTMENTRULES/DEPARTMENT60/department_60_policies_and_procedures.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Rebecca S. Kanter Department 602 Trial / Long RFO Requirements — Hon. Rebecca S. Kanter (updated February 27, 2025)
Trial and long-cause request-for-order requirements of Department 602 (family law, Judge Rebecca S. Kanter), updated February 27, 2025: in-person appearance, trial notebooks, briefs, exhibit and witness lists with examples of the exhibit list and exhibit tag, and court reporters.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 602 Trial / Long RFO Requirements — Hon. Rebecca S. Kanter (updated February 27, 2025), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/trial_requirements_-_d602.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Laura H. Miller Department 603 Trial/Evidentiary Hearing Procedure Orders — Hon. Laura H. Miller
Trial and evidentiary hearing procedure orders of Department 603 (family law, Judge Laura H. Miller): trial scheduling and time allocation, trial briefs, exhibits and exhibit tags, motions in limine, experts, child testimony, the court's trial preparation, court reporters, court interpreters and filing.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 603 Trial/Evidentiary Hearing Procedure Orders — Hon. Laura H. Miller, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/hearing_orders_for_department_603.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Judy S. Bae Department 62 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Judy S. Bae (Central Civil – Hall of Justice; as of July 2026)
Policies and procedures of Department 62 (Central civil – Hall of Justice, Judge Judy S. Bae), as of July 2026: ex parte hearings, law and motion, informal discovery conferences and discovery motions, protective orders and motions to seal, service by publication, guardians ad litem, pro hac vice applications, remote appearances, case management, continuances, trial readiness conferences, trial calls, default judgments and courtesy copies.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 62 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Judy S. Bae (Central Civil – Hall of Justice; as of July 2026), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department62/rules_dept_62.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Katherine A. Bacal Department 63 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Katherine A. Bacal (Central – Hall of Justice; revised January 5, 2026)
Policies and procedures of Department 63 (Central – Hall of Justice civil, Judge Katherine A. Bacal), revised January 5, 2026: ex parte and law and motion matters, case management and trial readiness conferences, trial calls, trials and virtual appearances.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 63 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Katherine A. Bacal (Central – Hall of Justice; revised January 5, 2026), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/LOCALRULESOFCOURT/ROCDEPARTMENTRULES/DEPARTMENT63/department_63_policies_and_procedures_-_honorable_katherine_a._bacal.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Loren G. Freestone Department 64 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Loren G. Freestone (Central Civil – Hall of Justice; revised September 25, 2025)
Policies and procedures of Department 64 (Central civil – Hall of Justice, Judge Loren G. Freestone), revised September 25, 2025: ex parte hearings, minor's compromise petitions, remote appearances, service by publication, guardians ad litem, protective orders and motions to seal, law and motion, informal discovery conferences and discovery motions, pro hac vice applications, case management and trial readiness conferences, trial calls, default judgments and courtesy copies.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 64 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Loren G. Freestone (Central Civil – Hall of Justice; revised September 25, 2025), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/department_64_policies_and_procedures_-_honorable_loren_g._freestone.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Mark T. Cumba Department 65 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Mark T. Cumba (Central Civil – Hall of Justice; revised March 2, 2026)
Policies and procedures of Department 65 (Central civil – Hall of Justice, Judge Mark T. Cumba), revised March 2, 2026: courtroom staff, ex parte matters, informal discovery conferences, minor's compromise petitions, service by publication, protective orders and motions to seal, law and motion, case management and trial readiness conferences, trial calls, trials, remote appearances and default judgments.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 65 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Mark T. Cumba (Central Civil – Hall of Justice; revised March 2, 2026), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department65/policy_and_procedures_dept_65.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Wendy M. Behan Department 66 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Wendy M. Behan (Central Civil – Hall of Justice; revised May 29, 2025)
Policies and procedures of Department 66 (Central civil – Hall of Justice, Judge Wendy M. Behan), revised May 29, 2025: ex parte matters, informal discovery conference, law and motion, case management and trial readiness conferences, trial calls, trials and remote appearances.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 66 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Wendy M. Behan (Central Civil – Hall of Justice; revised May 29, 2025), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department66/department_66_policies_and_procedures_wmb.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Michael T. Smyth Department 67 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Michael T. Smyth (Central – Hall of Justice; revised January 2026)
Policies and procedures of Department 67 (Central – Hall of Justice civil, Judge Michael T. Smyth), revised January 2026: lemon law cases, case management conferences, law and motion hearings, trial readiness conferences, trial call and trials, stipulated continuances, ex parte hearings, remote appearances, minor's compromise petitions, guardians ad litem, service by publication, default judgments and courtesy copies.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 67 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Michael T. Smyth (Central – Hall of Justice; revised January 2026), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department67/department_67_rules_and_procedures.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Terrie E. Roberts Department 68 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Terrie E. Roberts (Central – Hall of Justice; revised July 2026)
Policies and procedures of Department 68 (Central – Hall of Justice civil, Judge Terrie E. Roberts), revised July 2026: remote appearances by MS Teams, failure to appear, ex parte hearings, case management, default judgments, judgment debtor exams, minor's compromises, law and motion, trial readiness conferences, trial calls and trials, continuances, protective orders, lodged documents and filing under seal.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 68 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Terrie E. Roberts (Central – Hall of Justice; revised July 2026), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/LOCALRULESOFCOURT/ROCDEPARTMENTRULES/DEPARTMENT68/department_68_policies_and_procedures.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Evan P. Kirvin Department 69 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Evan P. Kirvin (Central – Hall of Justice; revised May 29, 2025)
Policies and procedures of Department 69 (Central – Hall of Justice civil, Judge Evan P. Kirvin), revised May 29, 2025: case management conferences, courtesy copies, default judgments, discovery motions, ex parte hearings, guardians ad litem, law and motion, service by publication, minor's compromise petitions, pro hac vice applications, remote appearances, protective orders and motions to seal, trial calls and trial readiness conferences.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 69 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Evan P. Kirvin (Central – Hall of Justice; revised May 29, 2025), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/%20/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/LOCALRULESOFCOURT/ROCDEPARTMENTRULES/DEPARTMENT69/policies_and_procedures_dept_69.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Carolyn M. Caietti Department 70 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Carolyn M. Caietti (Central – Hall of Justice; revised June 15, 2026)
Policies and procedures of Department 70 (Central – Hall of Justice civil, Judge Carolyn M. Caietti), revised June 15, 2026: department staff, ex parte, law and motion, informal discovery conferences and discovery motions, sealing records, guardians ad litem, service by publication, pro hac vice applications, remote appearances, case management conference, continuances, trial readiness conference, trial call, trial and courtesy copies.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 70 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Carolyn M. Caietti (Central – Hall of Justice; revised June 15, 2026), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department70/department%2070%20policies%20and%20procedures%20-%20honorable%20carolyn%20m.%20caietti.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Christopher S. Morris Department 702 Long Cause Trial Rules / Hearing Orders — Hon. Christopher S. Morris
Long-cause trial rules and hearing orders of Department 702 (family law, Judge Christopher S. Morris): in-person appearance, trial briefs and in limine motion deadlines, exhibits and exhibit tags, witness testimony, child testimony, court reporters and delivery of filings to the department.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 702 Long Cause Trial Rules / Hearing Orders — Hon. Christopher S. Morris, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department702/long_cause_trial_rules-hearing_orders_for_department_702.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Rebecca G. Church Department 703 Trial / Long RFO Requirements — Hon. Rebecca G. Church
Trial and long-cause request-for-order requirements of Department 703 (family law, Judge Rebecca G. Church): the trial notebook due five court days before trial, trial brief, pre-marked exhibits, exhibit and witness lists, court reporters, with examples of the exhibit list and exhibit tag.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 703 Trial / Long RFO Requirements — Hon. Rebecca G. Church, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/trial_requirements_dept_703.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Leah M. Boucek Department 704 Trial/Evidentiary Hearing Procedure Orders — Hon. Leah M. Boucek
Trial and evidentiary hearing procedure orders of Department 704 (family law; the document is signed by Leah M. Boucek as Commissioner): trial scheduling, briefs, exhibits and exhibit tags, motions in limine, witness and expert testimony, child testimony, the court's trial preparation, court reporters, court interpreters and filing.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 704 Trial/Evidentiary Hearing Procedure Orders — Hon. Leah M. Boucek, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/hearing_orders_for_department_704.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Gregory W. Pollack Department 71 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Gregory W. Pollack (Central – Hall of Justice; January 29, 2026)
Policies and procedures of Department 71 (Central – Hall of Justice civil, Judge Gregory W. Pollack), dated January 29, 2026: department staff and calendar times, ex parte hearings (including for discovery disputes) and continuance requests, trial calls, trial readiness conferences, law and motion practice including reply briefs, good faith settlement applications, and the department's trial guidelines including jury selection.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 71 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Gregory W. Pollack (Central – Hall of Justice; January 29, 2026), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department71/department%2071%20policies%20and%20procedures%20-%20honorable%20gregory%20w.%20pollack.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28. Judge PreferencesSan Diego County · Judge Marcella O. McLaughlin Department 72 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Marcella O. McLaughlin (Central – Hall of Justice; revised June 18, 2025)
Policies and procedures of Department 72 (Central – Hall of Justice civil, Judge Marcella O. McLaughlin), revised June 18, 2025: courtroom and calendar contacts, the department's advance trial review order, continuances, protective orders and motions to seal, and guidelines for remote appearances of witnesses at trial.
High confidence· verified September 28, 2026Department 72 Policies and Procedures — Hon. Marcella O. McLaughlin (Central – Hall of Justice; revised June 18, 2025), Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; linked from the court's Judges and Departments page (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/judgeassignments) at https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt/rocdepartmentrules/department72/Department_72_Policies_and_Procedures.pdf, fetched 2026-09-28.