Consent Order For Expedited Jury Trial {CV-EJT-020}

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): : FOR COURT USE ONLY TELEPHONE NO.: E-MAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (Name): FAX NO.: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: CASE NUMBER: [PROPOSED] CONSENT ORDER FOR EXPEDITED JURY TRIAL This consent form is to be signed by all parties and their attorneys of record in an Expedited Jury Trial proceeding under California Code of Civil Procedure sections 630.01-630.12 and rules 3.1545-3.1552 of the California Rules of Court. Before completing this form, all parties should review Expedited Jury Trial Information Sheet (form EJT-010-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. b. c. 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-010-INFO). 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-010-INFO). I (name): am representing myself and understand the Expedited Jury Trial procedures as set forth in the Code of Civil Procedure sections 630.01-630.12, and rules 3.1545-3.1552 of the California Rules of Court . 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 procedure: i. Insurance carrier (name of carrier): for (name of party): ii. Insurance carrier (name of carrier): for (name of party): iii. Additional insurance carriers and parties are listed on attached form MC-025. d. 3. Each party understands and agrees to the EJT procedures, as follows: a. that all parties waive all rights to appeal and to move for directed verdict or make any posttrial motions, except as provided in Code of Civil Procedure sections 630.08 and 630.09; b. that each side shall have up to three hours in which to present its case; c. that the jury shall be composed of eight or fewer jurors with no alternates; d. that each side shall 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 of the Expedited Jury Trial Act (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 630.01 and following) and the rules of court for expedited jury trials (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.1545-3.1552). Page 1 of 2 [PROPOSED] CONSENT ORDER FOR EXPEDITED JURY TRIAL Code of Civil Procedure, § 630.01- 630.12; Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.1545-3.1552 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: CASE NUMBER: 4. 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. 5. 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 agreement must be described in item 8 below or in Attachment to [Proposed] Consent Order for Expedited Jury Trial . 6. 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. 7. Each party understands that any award of attorney's fees and costs will be decided by the court. 8. Other agreements are described in attached document. are as follows: 9. Total number of pages attached is ______ . The consents below apply to all the agreements described in those pages. After reading the above and any attachments, I hereby consent to the 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. Date: Judicial Officer [PROPOSED] CONSENT ORDER FOR EXPEDITED JURY TRIAL American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 2 of 2