EJT-020 - [Proposed] Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury Trial

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[Proposed] Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury Trial

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Form ID: EJT-020
Title: [Proposed] Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury Trial
Effective Date: 2016-07-01
Mandatory Form: no
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/EJT-020
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ejt020.pdf
Form Detail Page:
[Proposed] Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury Trial
(EJT-020)
Tell the court that you and the other side have agreed to use the expedited jury trial process and whether you have agreed to changes in the steps before trial or how information will be presented to the court to make the case move faster. Also used to state the court’s decision (order) on whether you can use the expedited jury trial process.
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Effective: July 1, 2016
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Code of Civil Procedure, §§ 630.01–630.12;
Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.1547– 3.1553 
www.courts.ca.gov
[PROPOSED] CONSENT ORDER FOR VOLUNTARY  
EXPEDITED JURY TRIAL
Form Approved for Optional Use 
Judicial Council of California 
EJT-020 [Rev. July 1, 2016]
EJT-020
FOR COURT USE ONLY
CASE NUMBER:
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO.:
NAME:
FIRM NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: 
DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:
[PROPOSED] CONSENT ORDER FOR  
VOLUNTARY EXPEDITED JURY TRIAL
This form is to be signed by all parties and their attorneys of record consenting to a voluntary expedited jury trial under California 
Code of Civil Procedure sections 630.01–630.12 and rules 3.1545–3.1553 of the California Rules of Court. Before completing this 
form, all parties should review Expedited Jury Trial Information Sheet (form EJT-001-INFO). 
EACH PARTY AGREES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The parties to the action, each of whom has the authority to consent to an expedited jury trial (EJT), are:
a. Plaintiff (name):
b. Defendant (name):
c. Other party (name and party):
2. a. Plaintiff is represented by an attorney who has advised plaintiff about the EJT procedures and provided plaintiff with an  
Expedited Jury Trial Information Sheet (form EJT-001-INFO).
b. Defendant is represented by an attorney who has advised defendant about the EJT procedures and provided defendant 
with an Expedited Jury Trial Information Sheet (form EJT-001-INFO).
c. I (name): am representing myself and understand the voluntary expedited jury 
trial procedures as set forth in Code of Civil Procedure sections 630.01–630.12 and rules 3.1545–3.1553 of the California 
Rules of Court.
d. Insurance carriers responsible for providing coverage or defense for the following parties have been informed of the EJT 
procedures and provided with an Expedited Jury Trial Information Sheet (form EJT-010) and do not object to the 
procedures:   
(1) Insurance carrier (name of carrier):
for (name of party):   
(2) Insurance carrier (name of carrier):
for (name of party):   
(3) Additional insurance carriers and parties are listed on attached form MC-025.
3. A party to this action is is not a minor, an incompetent person, or a person for whom a conservator has been  
appointed.
4. Each party understands and agrees to the voluntary expedited jury trial procedures, as follows:
a. That all parties waive all rights to appeal, to move for directed verdict, or to make any posttrial motions, except as provided in 
Code of Civil Procedure sections 630.08 and 630.09;
b. That each side will have up to five hours in which to complete jury voir dire and present its case;
c. That the jury will be composed of eight or fewer jurors with no alternates;
d. That each side will be limited to three peremptory challenges, unless the court permits an additional challenge in cases with 
more than two sides as provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 630.04; and 
e. That the trial and pretrial matters will proceed under a–d above and, unless the parties expressly agree otherwise in this 
agreement or the attachment to it, under all other provisions for voluntary expedited jury trials (Code Civ. Proc., § 630.01 et 
seq.) and the rules of court for voluntary expedited jury trials (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.1545–3.1553).
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EJT-020  [Rev. July 1, 2016] [PROPOSED] CONSENT ORDER FOR VOLUNTARY  
EXPEDITED JURY TRIAL
EJT-020
Plaintiff/Petitioner: 
Defendant/Respondent:
CASE NUMBER:
5. Each party understands that only three-quarters of the jury need to agree in order to reach a decision, unless otherwise agreed by 
the parties.
6. Each party understands that the parties may make additional agreements concerning the trial in terms of applicable rules, number 
of witnesses, types of evidence, or other matters in order to shorten the length of time in which the matter will be tried to the jury. 
Any such agreements are described in item 9 below or in Attachment to [Proposed] Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury 
Trial (form EJT-022A).
7. Each party understands that the parties may enter a confidential high-low agreement specifying a minimum amount of damages 
that a plaintiff is guaranteed to receive from defendant and a maximum amount that defendant will be liable for, regardless of the 
verdict returned by the jury. 
8. Each party understands that any award of attorney's fees and costs will be decided by the court.
9. Other agreements  are described in attached form EJT-022A are as follows:
10. Total number of pages attached:     The consents below apply to all the agreements described in those pages.
After reading the above and any attachments, I hereby consent to the voluntary expedited jury trial procedures 
for this case as stated in these documents.
PARTIES 
Date: 
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME AND TITLE, IF ANY)
 (SIGNATURE OF PLAINTIFF)
Date: 
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME AND TITLE, IF ANY)
 (SIGNATURE OF DEFENDANT)
Date: 
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME AND TITLE, IF ANY)
 (SIGNATURE OF (describe party)):
ATTORNEYS
Date: 
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
 (SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF)
Date: 
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
 (SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT)
Date: 
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
 (SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR (describe party)):
It is so ORDERED.
The proposed consent order is DENIED for good cause.
Date: 
JUDICIAL OFFICER
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  Form ID: EJT-020 Title: [Proposed] Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury Trial Effective Date: 2016-07-01 Mandatory Form: no Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/EJT-020 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ejt020.pdf Form Detail Page: [Proposed] Consent Order for Volunta…

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  trial procedures as set forth in Code of Civil Procedure sections 630.01–630.12 and rules 3.1545–3.1553 of the California Rules of Court. d. Insurance carriers responsible for providing coverage or defense for the following parties have been informed of the EJT procedures and provided with an Expedited Jury Trial I…

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  Any such agreements are described in item 9 below or in Attachment to [Proposed] Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury Trial (form EJT-022A). 7. Each party understands that the parties may enter a confidential high-low agreement specifying a minimum amount of damages that a plaintiff is guaranteed to receive f…