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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.01

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.01

For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Expedited jury trial” means a consensual, binding jury trial before a reduced jury panel and a judicial officer. (b) “High/low agreement” means a written agreement entered into by the parties that specifies a minimum amount of damages that a pla

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.02

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.02

The rules and procedures applicable to expedited jury trials are as follows: (a) The procedures in this chapter and in the implementing rules of court shall apply to expedited jury trials, unless the parties agree otherwise, as permitted under subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) of

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.03

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.03

(a) All parties agreeing to participate in an expedited jury trial and, if represented, their counsel, shall sign a proposed consent order granting an expedited jury trial. (b) Except as provided in subdivision (d), the agreement to participate in the expedited jury trial process

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.04

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.04

(a) Juries in expedited jury trial cases shall be composed of eight jurors, unless the parties have agreed to fewer. No alternates shall be selected. (b) The court shall allow each side three peremptory challenges. If there are more than two parties in a case and more than two si

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.05

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.05

Nothing in this chapter is intended to preclude a jury from deliberating as long as needed.

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.06

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.06

(a) The rules of evidence apply in expedited jury trials, unless the parties stipulate otherwise. (b) Any stipulation by the parties to use relaxed rules of evidence may not be construed to eliminate, or in any way affect, the right of a witness or party to invoke any applicable

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.07

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.07

(a) The verdict in an expedited jury trial case is binding, subject to any written high/low agreement or other stipulations concerning the amount of the award agreed upon by the parties. (b) A vote of six of the eight jurors is required for a verdict, unless the parties stipulate

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.08

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.08

(a) By agreeing to participate in the expedited jury trial process, the parties agree to waive any motions for directed verdict, motions to set aside the verdict or any judgment rendered by the jury, or motions for a new trial on the basis of inadequate or excessive damages. (b)

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.09

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.09

(a) By agreeing to participate in the expedited jury trial process, the parties agree to waive the right to bring post-trial motions or to appeal from the determination of the matter, except as provided in this section. The only grounds on which a party may move for a new trial o

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.10

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.10

All statutes and rules governing costs and attorney’s fees shall apply in expedited jury trials, unless the parties agree otherwise in the consent order.

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.11

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.11

The Judicial Council shall, on or before July 1, 2016, update rules and forms to establish uniform procedures implementing the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, rules for all of the following: (a) Additional content of proposed consent orders. (b) Pretria

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.20

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.20

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), an action or special proceeding treated as a limited civil case pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 85) of Chapter 5.1 of Title 1 of Part 1, including an action or special proceeding initially filed as a limited civil

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.21

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.21

For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Mandatory expedited jury trial” means a jury trial before a reduced jury panel and a judge, conducted pursuant to this chapter. (b) “High/low agreement” means a written agreement entered into by the parties that specifies a minimum amount of dam

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.22

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.22

(a) The procedures in this chapter and in the implementing rules of court shall apply to mandatory expedited jury trials conducted in limited civil cases, unless the parties agree otherwise, as permitted under subdivision (d) of Section 630.23, and the court so orders. (b) Any ma

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.23

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.23

The following rules and procedures apply to mandatory expedited jury trials conducted pursuant to this chapter: (a) Each side shall have up to five hours in which to complete voir dire and to present its case. (b) The jury shall be composed of eight jurors and one alternate, unle

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.24

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.24

Nothing in this chapter is intended to preclude a jury from deliberating as long as needed.

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.25

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.25

(a) The rules of evidence apply to mandatory expedited jury trials conducted in limited civil cases, unless the parties stipulate otherwise. (b) Any stipulation by the parties to use relaxed rules of evidence shall not be construed to eliminate, or in any way affect, the right of

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.26

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.26

(a) A vote of six of the eight jurors is required for a verdict, unless the parties stipulate otherwise. (b) The verdict in a limited civil case following a mandatory expedited jury trial case shall be appealable under subdivision (d) of Section 630.20 and subject to any written

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.27

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.27

All statutes and rules governing costs and attorney’s fees shall apply in limited civil cases that are conducted as mandatory expedited jury trials, unless the parties stipulate otherwise.

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.28

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.28

The Judicial Council shall, on or before July 1, 2016, adopt rules and forms to establish uniform procedures implementing the provisions of this chapter, including, rules for the following: (a) Pretrial exchanges and submissions. (b) Pretrial conferences. (c) Opt-out procedures p

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.29

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 630.29

Sections 630.20 to 630.27, inclusive, shall become operative on July 1, 2016.

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 631

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 631

(a) The right to a trial by jury as declared by Section 16 of Article I of the California Constitution shall be preserved to the parties inviolate. In civil cases, a jury may only be waived pursuant to subdivision (f). (b) At least one party demanding a jury on each side of a civ

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 631.2

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 631.2

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the superior court may pay jury fees in civil cases from general funds of the court available therefor. Nothing in this section shall be construed to change the requirements for the deposit of jury fees in any civil case by the appr

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 631.3

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 631.3

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, when a party to the litigation has deposited jury fees with the judge or clerk and that party waives a jury or obtains a continuance of the trial, or the case is settled, none of the deposit shall be refunded if the court finds there has been in

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 631.5

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 631.5

In all cases of eminent domain the deposits of jury fees and mileage provided for in section 631 of this code shall be made by the party seeking condemnation regardless of which party shall have demanded a jury trial, and the trial shall not proceed until such deposits are made.