Judge Alison Mackenzie
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Upon request
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Page & Word Limits2 rules
three pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no more than five pages, without attachments.
- IDC statement
- Up to 3 pages
- Joint IDC statement
- Up to 5 pages
three pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no more than five pages, without attachments. The Court prefers joint IDC statements.
- Page limit
- Up to 3 pages
- Joint IDC statement
- Up to 5 pages
- IDC statement
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to CRC 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial. (See CRC 2.956(c).)
The Court expects the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties to work together to jointly prepare and submit the documents and binders required by that order.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Ex parte applications, supporting papers, and oppositions must be e-filed by specified deadlines, except for self-represented or exempt parties.
unless a party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, all ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the ex parte hearing, and any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
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Please note that, unless a party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, all ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the ex parte hearing, and any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Please note that, unless a party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, all ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the ex parte hearing, and any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.
all ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the ex parte hearing
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Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.
any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
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Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.
any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing
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unless a party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, all ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the ex parte hearing
unless a party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, all ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the ex parte hearing
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A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to CRC 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial. (See CRC 2.956(c).)
A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to CRC 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial. (See CRC 2.956(c).)
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The Court does not provide a court reporter absent a fee waiver. A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to CRC 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial. (See CRC 2.956(c).)
The Court does not provide a court reporter absent a fee waiver. A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to CRC 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial. (See CRC 2.956(c).)
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Scheduling an IDC tolls the discovery motion filing deadline until further court order.
Scheduling an IDC tolls the deadline for filing a discovery motion until further order of the Court.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
The Court does not provide a court reporter absent a fee waiver. A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to CRC 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
The Court does not provide a court reporter absent a fee waiver. A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to CRC 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of filings are not required unless the Court specifically requests them.
The Court does not need courtesy copies of filings unless it makes a specific request.
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Courtesy copies of filings are not required unless the Court makes a specific request.
The Court does not need courtesy copies of filings unless it makes a specific request.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System (CRS), with motions heard at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Parties must reserve all motion hearing dates in advance on the Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.ca.org, under "Online Services," "Civil," "Court Reservation System (CRS)." Motions are set for hearing at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.
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Before filing any discovery motion, parties must meet and confer and, if unresolved, schedule and participate in an Informal Discovery Conference with the Courtroom Assistant, which tolls the discovery motion filing deadline.
The parties must first meet and confer in person, by video conference, or by telephone call to attempt to informally resolve all discovery disputes. If the parties cannot agree, the Court requests that the parties schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with the Courtroom Assistant and participate in an IDC before filing any discovery motion. Scheduling an IDC tolls the deadline for filing a discovery motion until further order of the Court.
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All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System; motions heard at 8:30 AM Mon-Fri.
Parties must reserve all motion hearing dates in advance on the Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.ca.org, under “Online Services,” “Civil,” “Court Reservation System (CRS).” Motions are set for hearing at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.
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If the parties cannot agree, the Court requests that the parties schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with the Courtroom Assistant and participate in an IDC before filing any discovery motion. Scheduling an IDC tolls the deadline for filing a discovery motion until further order of the Court.
If the parties cannot agree, the Court requests that the parties schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with the Courtroom Assistant and participate in an IDC before filing any discovery motion. Scheduling an IDC tolls the deadline for filing a discovery motion until further order of the Court.
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Final Status Conference set at least 10 days before trial; lead trial counsel must appear unless excused.
The Court will set a Final Status Conference at least 10 days before the trial date. Unless the Court orders otherwise, lead trial counsel shall appear at the FSC.
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The IDC (informal discovery conference) process is not expected to be used for third-party discovery disputes.
The Court does not expect parties to use the IDC process for third-party discovery disputes.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Courtroom phone number is (213) 633-0655; hours are 8:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM Mon-Fri, closed 12-1:30 PM.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 633-0655 LA COURTCONNECT: https://my.lacourt.ca.org/laccwelcome COURTROOM HOURS: Monday through Friday (Except for Legal Holidays) 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. (Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.)
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To schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (held at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday), call the Courtroom Assistant at (213) 633-0655 after conferring with the other side and with at least three mutually available dates ready.
The Court conducts IDCs at 11:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Please call the Courtroom Assistant at the number listed above to set up a time for an IDC. The party calling should have already conferred with the other side and be prepared with at least three dates that work for both sides.
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Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
The Court strongly encourages firms and agencies to let less experienced attorneys argue motions and take key trial roles.
The Court strongly encourages law firms and governmental agencies to give less experienced attorneys the opportunity to argue motions, and to have an important role at trial, including examining witnesses, conducting voir dire, and giving opening statements and closing arguments.
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