Judge Brian F. Gasdia
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Page & Word Limits5 rules
At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.
- IDC moving memorandum
- Up to 3 pages
At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.
- IDC memorandum
- Up to 3 pages
The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.
- Responsive memorandum
- Up to 3 pages
party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.
- Responsive memorandum
- Up to 3 pages
The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.
- IDC responsive memorandum
- Up to 3 pages
Document Format Requirements6 rules
Motions in limine papers must be lodged in indexed, tabbed three-ring binder 5 court days before FSC.
- Binding
- Tabbed three-ring binder
- Motion in limine
Formatting
- •Indexed
- •Conformed copies
Court's wording
No later than five court days before the FSC, the moving party for each motion in limine must lodge directly in Department R an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, opposition, and reply papers for their motions in limine.
Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.
The first paragraph shall be formatted as follows: (1) a neutral statement of the dispute; and (2)
Counsel must prepare a separate set of exhibits for each of the Court, the witness stand, and the Judicial Assistant.
Exhibits must be separately numbered to match the joint exhibit list, and multi-page exhibits must have internally numbered pages (e.g., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3).
Court's wording
Counsel must comply with SCLAC Rules 3.52, 3.53 and 3.151. Each exhibit must be separately numbered, with the numbers corresponding to the number of the exhibit on the joint exhibit list. If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 etc.
Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.
Document Filing Requirements12 rules
If you have motions reserved under the Court Reservation System (CRS) for multiple hearing dates, please submit a proposed order for the motions to be heard on one date.
- Document
- Motion
Include
- •Proposed order
An ex parte application must affirmatively show irreparable harm, immediate danger, or another statutory basis for ex parte relief under CRC 3.1202(c).
Court's wording
PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW WHETHER YOU HAVE A PROPER BASIS TO SEEK EX PARTE RELIEF. There must be an affirmative showing of "irreparable harm, immediate danger, or any other statutory basis for granting relief ex parte." (See Cal.Rules of Court, rule 3.1202 (c).)
You will need to demonstrate to the court the reason(s) why you cannot seek the requested relief by other means, such as a noticed motion, or continuance of the trial.
Parties must submit a joint witness list with per-witness time estimates (direct, cross, redirect) and a total estimated testimony time at the end.
Court's wording
The parties must submit a joint list of all witnesses each party actually intends to call. Next to each witness, indicate the total time estimated for that witness's testimony (including direct, cross, redirect). Make realistic time estimates. At the end of the list, total the time estimated for testimony.
Compliance with SCLAC Rule 3.57, including the declaration and meet and confer requirements, is mandatory. Boilerplate or form motions in limine are disfavored.
- Document
- Motion in limine
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Parties using deposition or former trial testimony must meet and confer and jointly file a chart containing designations, objections, counter-designations, responses, and the Court's ruling.
Court's wording
If the parties/counsel intend to use deposition testimony or former trial testimony in lieu of any witness's live testimony, the parties/counsel shall meet and confer and jointly prepare and file a chart with columns for: 1) the line and page designations of the deposition or former testimony requested, 2) objections, 3) counter-designations, 4) any responses to the objections, and 5) the Court's ruling.
Absent good cause, the total number of hours listed for testimony shall not exceed the trial estimate given at the case management conference, including the allocation of one day of the trial estimate for jury selection and sufficient time for opening statements and closing arguments.
If no court reporter is used, the parties must jointly prepare a summary of the day’s proceedings, and lodge it in the courtroom the next morning before proceedings resume.
The parties shall provide the full text of all requested instructions (not just a list). Before submitting the instructions, counsel must fill in the blanks, make any appropriate modifications, and comply with SCLAC 3.170 - 3.171. Use CACI for form instructions.
Use CACI model verdict forms where applicable. The Court requires a single, finalized special verdict form, initialed by all counsel, for use by the jury.
It is the Court's desire, if possible, that all motions concerning a matter be heard on the same date. If you have motions reserved under the Court Reservation System (CRS) for multiple hearing dates, please submit a proposed order for the motions to be heard on one date. Make sure the motions are reserved on the Court Reservation System (CRS) before you submit a proposed order.
- Document
- Motion
Include
- •Proposed order
All civil actions filed after January 1, 2024, are subject to the initial discovery disclosures requirements of CCP § 2016.090. The Court may enforce the requirements of Section 2016.090 on its own motion or on the motion of a party. ... This section does not apply to any party who is self-represented.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All motion-related pleadings must be e-filed unless exempt.
You must e-file all motion related pleadings unless exempt.
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All motion-related pleadings must be e-filed unless exempt.
You must e-file all motion related pleadings unless exempt.
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All ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
All Ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
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Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 AM court day before hearing.
All Ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Page 5 | EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Plaintiff must e-file the Notice of Settlement using Judicial Council Form CM-200, even if the case settled at a Judicial MSC.
Notice of Settlement must be eFiled by plaintiff using Judicial Council Form CM-200, even if the case is settled at a Judicial MSC.
Page 6 | NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT / REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
Plaintiff must e-file Notice of Settlement using Form CM-200.
Notice of Settlement must be eFiled by plaintiff using Judicial Council Form CM-200, even if the case is settled at a Judicial MSC.
Page 6 | NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT / REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
As of March 2, 2025, all court users must create an account to access the Court Reservation System.
Note: As of March 2, 2025, all court users must create an account in order to access the CRS.
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Self-represented litigants are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirements under CRC 2.253(b)(2).
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from these mandatory Electronic Filing requirements.
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Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory e-filing for ex parte applications.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from these mandatory Electronic Filing requirements.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.
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Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled conference.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.
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Motions must be filed within three business days of reserving the hearing date in CRS, or the reservation is automatically cancelled.
Once you have reserved your hearing date in the CRS system, you must file your motion within three (3) business days of making the reservation or your reservation will automatically be cancelled.
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Motions must be filed within 3 business days of CRS reservation or reservation is cancelled.
Once you have reserved your hearing date in the CRS system, you must file your motion within three (3) business days of making the reservation or your reservation will automatically be cancelled.
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Scheduling an IDC does not toll the deadline for filing a discovery motion unless the parties stipulate to toll deadlines.
California Code of Civil Procedure § 2016.080 has been repealed, therefore the scheduling of an IDC does not toll the deadline for filing a discovery motion unless the parties stipulate to toll deadlines.
Page 4 | DISCOVERY MOTIONS
The moving party must file and serve an IDC memorandum setting forth the outstanding issues at least five court days before the IDC.
At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.
Page 4 | DISCOVERY MOTIONS
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 AM court day before hearing.
All Ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Page 5 | EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Ex parte papers must be filed by a 10:00 a.m. cutoff on the court day before the hearing.
All Ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
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Written opposition to an ex parte application must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the
Page 5 | EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Motions in limine and bifurcation motions must be provided to the Court prior to the Final Status Conference.
The following FSC documents must be provided to the Court prior to the FSC: 1. MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND BIFURCATION MOTIONS
Page 6 | TRIAL PROCEDURES
After notice of settlement of the entire case is e-filed, all appearances are taken off calendar and an OSC re dismissal is scheduled approximately 60 days from the filing date.
Once notice of settlement of the entire case is eFiled, all future appearances will be taken off calendar and an OSC re dismissal will be scheduled approximately sixty (60) days from the filing date.
Page 6 | NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT / REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
Service and Proof of Service Rules
When all parties submit on the tentative without oral argument, the tentative becomes the final ruling and counsel for the moving party must give notice of it.
If ALL parties submit without oral argument, then the matter will not be called and parties may be excused by the Judicial Assistant. The tentative will become the final ruling. Counsel for the moving party shall give notice of the final ruling.
Page 4 | TENTATIVE RULINGS
Filing Fees and Waivers
Motion fees must be paid online at the time the motion date is reserved in CRS.
Motion fee payments are required at the time reservations are made online.
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Motion fees must be paid online at the time of CRS reservation.
Motion fee payments are required at the time reservations are made online.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Moving parties must lodge a binder with all motion in limine papers in Department R no later than five court days before the FSC.
No later than five court days before the FSC, the moving party for each motion in limine must lodge directly in Department R an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, opposition, and reply papers for their motions in limine.
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Motions in limine papers must be bundled in indexed/tabbed three-ring binder, lodged 5 court days before FSC.
No later than five court days before the FSC, the moving party for each motion in limine must lodge directly in Department R an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, opposition, and reply papers for their motions in limine.
Page 7 | TRIAL PROCEDURES
Parties must submit jury instructions in an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing the joint set and each side's contested proposed instructions.
The parties are to submit an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing (a) a joint set of instructions, (b) any instructions proposed by Plaintiff and objected to by Defendant; and (c) and instructions proposed by Defendant and objected to by Plaintiff.
Page 8 | TRIALS
The deposition designation chart must be submitted in a three-ring binder together with all deposition transcripts needed for the Court to rule on objections.
The chart shall be submitted to the Court in a three-ring binder, along with all deposition transcripts necessary for the Court to rule on the objections.
Page 7 | PAGE AND LINE DESIGNATION FOR DEPOSITION AND FORMER TESTIMONY
Relevant discovery requests and responses may optionally be attached to the IDC memoranda, and brevity is encouraged.
The relevant discovery requests and responses may be attached. Brevity is encouraged.
Page 5 | DISCOVERY MOTIONS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Trial counsel must meet and confer 15 calendar days before Case Management Conference.
Trial counsel are required to meet and confer by video conference, telephone or in person no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the initial and any succeeding Case Management Conference to consider each of the issues identified in CRC Rules 3.724 and 3.727.
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Trial counsel must meet and confer (by video, telephone, or in person) no later than 15 calendar days before each Case Management Conference to address the issues in CRC Rules 3.724 and 3.727.
Trial counsel are required to meet and confer by video conference, telephone or in person no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the initial and any succeeding Case Management Conference to consider each of the issues identified in CRC Rules 3.724 and 3.727.
Page 2 | CASE MANAGEMENT
Parties must reserve a motion hearing date through the online Court Reservation System (CRS) before filing any motion papers.
Parties must obtain a motion date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Court website. Go to "LA Court Online Services, Court Reservation System," at www.lacourt.ca.gov to reserve a date prior to filing any motion papers.
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Before pursuing a discovery motion, counsel with settlement authority must meet and confer live (by telephone, videoconference, or in person); exchanging only letters or emails is insufficient.
Counsel with authority to compromise the dispute (preferably trial counsel) must meet and confer by telephone, videoconference, or in person to resolve or narrow the discovery dispute. Merely exchanging letters or emails is insufficient.
Page 4 | DISCOVERY MOTIONS
Counsel must meet and confer to resolve discovery disputes before filing IDC request or discovery motion.
Counsel with authority to compromise the dispute (preferably trial counsel) must meet and confer by telephone, videoconference, or in person to resolve or narrow the discovery dispute. Merely exchanging letters or emails is insufficient. The Court expects the parties to work together in good faith to resolve discovery issues. If the dispute remains unresolved, counsel can request an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) by filing an IDC request [LACIV094].
Page 4 | DISCOVERY MOTIONS
If a discovery dispute remains unresolved after meet and confer, counsel may request an Informal Discovery Conference by filing form LACIV094, and the court may continue any discovery motion filed before the IDC process concludes absent good cause.
If the dispute remains unresolved, counsel can request an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) by filing an IDC request [LACIV094]. The Court will review the request and issue an order granting or denying the request. If granted, the Courtroom Assistant (CA) will schedule an IDC. The IDC should eliminate any need for a motion. Absent a showing of good cause, the Court may continue any discovery motion filed before the IDC process is concluded.
Page 4 | DISCOVERY MOTIONS
The court encourages reserving motion dates as early as possible (especially summary judgment/adjudication motions), but failure to timely reserve is not irreparable harm.
The court encourages reserving motion dates as soon as possible, particularly Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication. Failing to timely reserve a motion date does not constitute irreparable harm.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions and must also call the courtroom to notify it of the change.
Parties must also use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; Please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
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Parties must use CRS to continue/withdraw motions and call the courtroom to notify of changes.
Parties must also use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; Please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
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Trial continuances may be sought by stipulation, ex parte application, or noticed motion, and the Court will decide whether good cause is shown and set available dates.
Trials may be continued by stipulation, ex parte application or noticed motion. The Court will decide whether good cause has been shown, and if so, the dates it has available for the continued trial.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
Please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
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Tentative rulings are usually posted online the afternoon before the hearing, and parties must not call the department to inquire about the posting but should monitor the court's website.
Tentative rulings on motions are usually posted at www.lacourt.ca.gov the afternoon before the hearing. Do not call the department to inquire about the posting of the tentative. Not all tentative rulings are posted. Monitor the Court's website for the posting of the tentative ruling.
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Parties must not call the courtroom to reserve a motion date; reservations are made only through CRS.
Please do not call the courtroom to reserve a motion date.
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Department R contact details: phone (562) 345-3717, email NORDept-R@lacourt.ca.gov, public hours Monday-Friday 8:30-12:00 & 1:30-4:30.
Telephone Number: (562) 345-3717 Email: NORDept-R@lacourt.ca.gov Public Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30-12:00 & 1:30-4:30
Page 1 | GENERAL INFORMATION
Counsel may submit on the posted tentative ruling without appearing at the hearing by emailing Department R the day before or the morning of the tentative ruling.
Counsel may submit on the posted tentative ruling without appearing at the hearing by emailing Department R the day before, or morning of, the tentative ruling.
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Contact Courtroom Assistant to arrange settlement conference; contact Judicial Assistant for stipulation.
Please contact the Courtroom Assistant to arrange a conference. Contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain and execute a Stipulation for settlement conferences conducted by the trial judge.
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