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Contacts and Locations. Judicial Officers. There are no rules on format or content outside of what an individual judge may require. Unless told otherwise, you should follow the rules for regular motion papers. See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2. A brief which tries to address every single factual and legal issue will not be helpful to the judge. Take the time to highlight those key issues and facts that are critical to the case, but leave out minutiae and extraneous subjects. The judge is unlikely to have the time or desire to find what you are referencing.

This is typically addressed at the Final Status Conference. Unless the judge requests otherwise, it is best to file the brief and give to opposing counsel in advance of the first day of trial. Make sure that you have a courtesy copy filed directly with your department.

Some judges will even encourage parties to e-mail a courtesy copy to them or their law clerks. In general, discuss with your judge the best ways to make it easy for them to receive your brief and ensure that they can prepare for your trial. The ability to establish such a preliminary fact may affect the trial not only in substantive terms and determining what particular evidence is admitted, but also in terms of scheduling and practical considerations.

Moreover, due process is a central component behind Section If evidence is excluded, and a party does not have the ability to conduct or present evidence at a hearing regarding a material, preliminary fact, this is reversible error per se and will result in overturning the case. See Kelly v. New West Federal Savings 49 Cal. Under Evidence Code section , therefore, parties are provided a means by which preliminary facts can be presented, typically outside the presence of a jury.

The judge, pursuant to Evidence Code section et seq. When determining admissibility of an admission by the defendant, this must be heard outside the presence of the jury upon party requests. No formal findings are required.

If the record contains any facts supporting the ruling, it will be upheld on appeal. See Davey v. Southern Pac. If the evidence on the preliminary fact is conflicting, then the Court should admit it and leave the final decision to the jury. Verzan v. McGregor 23 Cal. Then the jury has the right to make any subsequent determination as to the preliminary fact.