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Orange County Superior Court Exhibit Requirements

Orange County follows CRC 3.1110 and Local Rule 317. Standard California conventions—no Bates numbering required.

Orange County exhibit facts at a glance
  • OC Superior Court Local Rule 308 governs case management orders that set exhibit deadlines.
  • OC Superior Court Local Rule 367 governs trial preparation, including exhibit list submission.
  • California Rules of Court 3.1110 provides the statewide framework for exhibit formatting in Orange County.
  • Orange County requires exhibit exchange 14 days before trial, longer than Los Angeles (5 days before FSC) or San Diego (5 court days).
  • Plaintiff exhibits use sequential numbers (1, 2, 3) with yellow stickers; defendant exhibits use letters (A, B, C) with blue stickers.
  • E-filing runs through Odyssey File & Serve with a 25 MB per-document size cap and PDF-only format.
  • Orange County does NOT require Bates numbering, distinguishing it from Los Angeles Superior Court Local Rules 3.52-3.53.
  • Cases assigned to the complex civil litigation department may have stricter deadlines and electronic exhibit requirements per the case management order.

E-file through Odyssey File & Serve. 25MB limit per document.

Prepare Orange County Exhibits

Local Rule 317 Requirements

MSC Exhibit Exchange

Exchange exhibits at or before the Mandatory Settlement Conference. File exhibit list per case management order.

Standard Numbering

Plaintiff: Numbers (1, 2, 3). Defendant: Letters (A, B, C). No Bates stamps required.

Odyssey E-Filing

25MB per document. PDF format. Text-searchable preferred but not required.

Trial Binders

Bring 2+ exhibit binder sets to trial. Tabs with index required.

Trial Exhibit Checklist

Number plaintiff exhibits: 1, 2, 3... (sequential)
Letter defendant exhibits: A, B, C...
Create tabbed binders with index
Exchange at MSC per Local Rule 317
File exhibit list before trial
Bring 2 binder sets (court + witness)
Prepare admission stipulations if agreed

Simpler Than LA

Orange County doesn't require Bates numbering like LA Superior Court. Standard California exhibit stamps are sufficient. This makes exhibit preparation faster and less expensive.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Orange County Superior Court exhibit requirements?

Orange County follows CRC 3.1110 and Local Rule 317. Exhibits must be exchanged at the MSC. The 25MB e-filing limit applies. No Bates numbering required (unlike LA).

Does Orange County require Bates numbering?

No. Orange County does not require Bates numbering. Standard California exhibit conventions apply: numbers for plaintiff (1, 2, 3) and letters for defendant (A, B, C).

What is the Orange County exhibit exchange deadline?

Per Local Rule 317, exhibits should be exchanged at or before the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC). Trial exhibit lists are due per the case management order.

How do I e-file in Orange County Superior Court?

Orange County uses the Odyssey File & Serve system. 25MB file limit per document. PDF format required. Exhibits should be filed as attachments to motions or lodged separately.

Prepare Orange County Exhibits

CRC 3.1110 compliant stamps for Orange County Superior Court. No Bates numbering needed. Export ready for Odyssey.

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