- A trial date must already be scheduled in your Limited Unlawful Detainer case in order to submit exhibits. Do not submit your exhibits at the time of filing a new complaint or answer. Trial exhibits submitted in a case that does not have a trial date already scheduled will not be accepted.
- Trial exhibits must be served on all other parties in the case at least two (2) court days before the scheduled trial date. Failure to serve your exhibits upon all parties timely may result in the court not considering your exhibits at the hearing.
- You may submit your trial exhibits to the court in the following manner:
- Electronically using the Exhibit Upload Application.
NOTE: Exhibit submissions to the Application are limited to 20 MB. Accepted file types are as follows:Text
.txt (ASCII characters only)
PDF
.pdf
Word
.doc, .docx
Image
.png, .jpg, .jpeg
Video
.mp4
- By U.S. mail addressed to the court location to which your case is assigned. Include a cover sheet with your name, the case number, case name, and hearing date. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope large enough to return your exhibits.
- By depositing your exhibits in the Central Civil Business Office drop box. Include a cover sheet with your name, the case number, case name, and hearing date. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope large enough to return your exhibits.
- You may also bring your trial exhibits with you to court if you are appearing for the trial in-person.
- Electronically using the Exhibit Upload Application.
- If you choose to submit your exhibits electronically, by mail, or by drop box, they must be submitted to the court at least two (2) court days before your scheduled trial date. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. Trial exhibits submitted less than two (2) court days before the trial may result in the court not considering the evidence.
- When submitting your trial exhibits to the court, do not include other filings such as a Request to Dismiss, Change of Address, Interpreter Request/Cancellation Form, etc., or any other submission other than trial exhibits. Anything other than exhibits must be filed by submitting in the Civil Business Office drop box or via eFile.
- Pursuant to San Diego Local Rule 2.5.6, “…Exhibits must be legible and complete, and not require the use of another resource to hear or view the exhibits.” The following are specifically prohibited and ARE NOT ALLOWED for exhibit submission:
- Compact Discs (CDs)
- Digital Video Discs (DVDs)
- Other types of digital storage devices
- USB flash drive (thumb drive)
- External file-sharing links such as Google Drive
- Exhibits must be numbered consecutively (i.e., Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2). Exhibits with multiple pages must have page numbers affixed on the front of each page (i.e., Page 1, 2, 3).