Judge Bryant Y. Yang
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy
Ex Parte Application
- 1 copy
Motion, Brief, Petition, Application, Trial Document
- Within 24 Hours
Motion, Brief, Petition, Application, Trial Documents
- Hand Delivery • Within One Day of Electronic Filing
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements7 rules
Parties must provide a joint trial binder to the Court at the FSC organized with Tabs A through J covering trial briefs through current operative pleadings.
- Trial binder
Formatting
- •Joint trial binder must be provided to the Court at the FSC
- •Tab A: Trial Briefs
- •Tab B: Motions in Limine
- •Tab D: Joint Witness List
- •Tab H: Joint Exhibit List
Court's wording
The parties and counsel shall provide a joint trial binder for the Court at the FSC. The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Motions in Limine Tab C: Joint Statement of the Case Tab D: Joint Witness List Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms Tab H: Joint Exhibit List Tab I: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab J: Copies of all Current Operative Pleadings
As explained above, the parties and counsel must provide a tabbed binder at the FSC containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in sequential order consistent with the number assigned to each motion in limine.
Formatting
- •Must be a tabbed binder provided at the FSC
Joint trial binder with tabbed sections for all trial documents must be provided to Court at Final Status Conference.
- Binding
- Tabbed binder
- Trial binder
Formatting
- •Tab A: Trial Briefs
- •Tab B: Motions in Limine
- •Tab D: Joint Witness List
- •Tab H: Joint Exhibit List
Court's wording
The parties and counsel shall provide a joint trial binder for the Court at the FSC. The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Motions in Limine Tab C: Joint Statement of the Case Tab D: Joint Witness List Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms Tab H: Joint Exhibit List Tab I: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab J: Copies of all Current Operative Pleadings
Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals, pages numbered sequentially, exchanged 14 calendar days before FSC, lodged first day of trial, with tabbed/paginated binders for Court, staff, witnesses, and opposing parties.
- Exhibit
Formatting
- •Pre-marked with Arabic numerals
- •Multiple pages sequentially numbered
- •Exchanged 14 calendar days before FSC
- •Additional set for each opposing party
Court's wording
Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially. The exhibits must be exchanged at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court on the first day of trial. At least three sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a set each for the Court, judicial assistant, and witness. Counsel must also additionally supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party.
At least three sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a set each for the Court, judicial assistant, and witness.
Counsel must also additionally supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party.
Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.
Document Filing Requirements20 rules
Parties must provide their own court reporter and file a reporter stipulation or appointment order before the hearing is called.
Court's wording
It is the responsibility of the parties to provide their own Court Reporter for hearings and trial. The parties are to file either the Stipulation and Order to use Certified Shorthand Reporter or Order Appointing Court Approved Reporter as Official Reporter Pro Tempore prior to the hearing being called.
Ex parte applications are reserved for exigent circumstances and must include a declaration with an affirmative factual showing of irreparable harm, immediate danger, or another statutory basis.
Court's wording
Ex parte applications are reserved for exigent circumstances. The applicant shall comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1202(c): “An applicant must make an affirmative factual showing in a declaration containing competent testimony based on personal knowledge of irreparable harm, immediate danger, or any other statutory basis for granting relief ex parte.”
Applicants must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200, et seq., submit a proposed order, and pay the filing fee before appearing in court.
- Document
- Ex parte application
Must include
- •Proposed order
Applicants must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200, et seq., submit a proposed order, and pay the filing fee before appearing in court.
- Document
- Ex parte application
Must include
- •Proposed order
The parties are instructed to file their Request for an IDC using Form LACIV-094.
- Document
- Request for informal discovery conference
Include
- •Form LACIV-094
Parties must file a signed joint list of proposed jury instructions organized numerically, distinguishing agreed from contested instructions, with a space for the Court to mark whether each instruction was given.
Court's wording
Joint List of Proposed Jury Instructions – The parties shall jointly prepare and file a of proposed jury instructions, organized in numerical order, specifying the instructions upon which all sides agree and the contested instructions, if any. The list of proposed jury instructions must include a space by each instruction for the Court to indicate whether the instruction was given. The parties and counsel shall sign the joint list of proposed jury instructions.
Joint Verdict Forms – The parties shall prepare and file a joint proposed general verdict form or special verdict form (with interrogatories). If the parties cannot agree on a joint verdict form, each party must separately file a proposed verdict form.
Parties must meet and confer and file a signed joint exhibit list with specified columns for the exhibit, offering party, stipulations/objections to authenticity and admissibility, and identification/admission dates.
Court's wording
Joint Exhibit List – The parties shall prepare and file a joint exhibit list organized with columns identifying: (1) the exhibit, (2) which party is offering the exhibit, (3) whether there is a stipulation to authenticity and/or admissibility of the exhibit, (4) the date on which the exhibit was identified, and (5) the date on which the exhibit was admitted. Prior to filing the joint exhibit list, the parties shall meet and confer to determine whether they will stipulate to the authenticity and/or admissibility of each exhibit or whether there are objections to any exhibit. If there are stipulations, the parties shall note that in the respective column. If not, the objecting party shall specify all objections in the respective column. The parties and counsel shall sign the joint exhibit list.
Jury Instructions (Joint and Contested) – The parties shall prepare a complete set of full-text proposed jury instructions. The parties shall prepare special instructions in a format ready for submission to the jury with the instruction number, title, and text only.
If deposition or former testimony will be used in lieu of live testimony, parties must meet and confer and jointly file a chart with columns for page/line designations, objections, counter-designations, responses, and the Court's rulings.
Court's wording
Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony – If the parties intend to use deposition testimony or former trial testimony in lieu of any witness’s live testimony, the parties shall meet and confer and jointly prepare and file a chart with columns for each of the following: (1) the page and line designations of the deposition or former testimony requested for use, (2) objections, (3) counter- designations, (4) any responses thereto, and (5) the Court’s rulings.
Parties must file a signed joint witness list identifying each witness by name, expert status, estimated examination time, total testimony hours, and any scheduling issues or special requirements.
Court's wording
Joint Witness List – The parties shall work together and file a joint list of all witnesses that each party intends to call, excluding impeachment and rebuttal witnesses. The joint witness list shall identify each witness by name, specify which witnesses are experts, estimate the length of direct examination, cross-examination, and re-direct examination of each, and include a total of the number of hours for all witness testimony. The parties shall identify all potential witness scheduling issues and special requirements. The parties and counsel shall sign the joint witness list.
Motions in limine shall not be used to seek dispositive orders that should have been sought through a motion for summary judgment, summary adjudication or judgment on the pleadings.
The binder also must contain a table of contents identifying each motion in limine, opposition, and reply, and the corresponding tab for each.
- Document
- Motions in limine binder
Must include
- •Table of contents
When filing motions in limine, the parties must comply with Local Rule 3.57, including the required declaration, if applicable.
The IDC joint statement must summarize the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection, and the status of discovery, grouping the discovery by issue if possible.
Court's wording
At least seven (7) calendar days before the IDC, the parties and counsel shall file a joint statement that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery. Please group the identified discovery by issue in dispute, if possible.
Each party's trial brief must succinctly identify the claims and defenses, legal and factual issues with supporting authorities, relief and damages calculation, stipulated facts, anticipated evidentiary issues, and other information helpful to the Court.
- Document
- Trial brief
Must include
- •Legal argument
Court's wording
Each party shall file a trial brief succinctly identifying: (1) the claims and defenses subject to litigation; (2) the legal and factual issues to be decided (with supporting points and authorities); (3) the relief claimed and the calculation of damages sought; and (4) the ultimate facts or issues to which you will stipulate; (5) the major evidentiary issues anticipated; and (6) any other information that may assist the Court at trial.
The caption of each motion in limine shall concisely identify the evidence that the moving party seeks to admit or exclude.
- Document
- Motion in limine
- Placement
- Caption
Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number the motions consecutively.
Parties filing opposition and reply briefs shall identify the corresponding motion number in the caption of their pages for the Court to read to the jury.
- Document
- Opposition and reply brief
- Placement
- Caption
If an opposing counsel or party refuses to cooperate in the filing of joint trial documents, the party should file the trial documents unilaterally, along with a declaration stating the attempts made by the party to file jointly trial documents and the refusal of the other party to cooperate.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Mandatory eFiling required for all documents unless party is self-represented or has eFiling exemption; represented parties must comply with Local Rule 3.4 and General Order.
The Court mandates electronic filing (“eFiling”) of all documents unless the litigant is self-represented or has received an exemption from eFiling requirements. All parties represented by counsel shall comply with Local Rule 3.4 and the operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil (May 3, 2019). All filings shall be in strict compliance with the technical requirements set forth in that general order.
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Electronic filing is mandatory for all documents unless the litigant is self-represented or has an eFiling exemption.
The Court mandates electronic filing (“eFiling”) of all documents unless the litigant is self- represented or has received an exemption from eFiling requirements.
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Represented parties must comply with Local Rule 3.4 and the Mandatory eFiling General Order, and all filings must strictly meet that order's technical requirements.
All parties represented by counsel shall comply with Local Rule 3.4 and the operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil (May 3, 2019). The operate general order is available at https://www.lacourt.org/division/efiling/pdf/GenOrdCivilEfiling.pdf. All filings shall be in strict compliance with the technical requirements set forth in that general order.
Page 2 | B. Mandatory eFiling
Moving parties must reserve a hearing date via the online Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.org before filing any motion, except motions in limine.
Moving parties must secure a hearing date via the online Court Reservation System on the Los Angeles Superior Court website. Please see the “Online Services” section to find the civil Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.org to reserve a hearing date prior to filing any motion, except for motions in limine, which, by Local Rule, are heard during the Final Status Conference.
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Written opposition to an ex parte application by represented parties must be filed electronically.
Any written opposition to the ex parte application by parties represented by counsel must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Parties must file a case management statement on Judicial Council Form CM-110 no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference.
The parties and counsel shall file a case management statement using Judicial Council Form CM-110 no later than fifteen (15) calendar days before the date set for the conference.
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Case management statement using Form CM-110 must be filed 15 calendar days before Case Management Conference.
The parties and counsel shall file a case management statement using Judicial Council Form CM-110 no later than fifteen (15) calendar days before the date set for the conference.
Page 3 | II. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS A. Case Management Conferences
Plaintiff must file declaration 7 days before Case Management Conference explaining incomplete service of complaint.
If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit a declaration to the Court seven (7) days prior to the hearing explaining why service has not been completed, documenting the efforts that have been made to complete service, and specifying the date by which service is proposed to be completed. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.110.)
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If any defendant remains unserved, plaintiff must file a declaration seven days before the hearing explaining why, documenting service efforts, and proposing a completion date.
If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a declaration to the Court seven (7) days prior to the hearing explaining why service has not been completed, documenting the efforts that have been made to complete service, and specifying the date by which service is proposed to be completed.
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Ex parte papers filed by self-represented parties after 9:00 a.m. will not be accepted for that same day's hearing.
The court will not accept ex parte papers from self-represented parties for hearings that same day if filed after 9:00 a.m.
Page 4 | II. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS - B. Ex Parte Applications
Represented parties must e-file written opposition to an ex parte application by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Any written opposition to the ex parte application by parties represented by counsel must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.
Page 4 | II. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS - B. Ex Parte Applications
Self-represented parties must file ex parte support/opposition documents with Department A Judicial Assistant by 9:00 a.m. on hearing day, after paying applicable fee or with fee waiver.
Self-represented parties seeking to present documents in support of or in opposition to an ex parte application must file them with the Judicial Assistant in Department A by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing, after paying any applicable filing fee (unless the party has a fee waiver).
Page 4 | B. Ex Parte Applications
Parties represented by counsel must e-file written opposition to ex parte applications by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Any written opposition to the ex parte application by parties represented by counsel must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.
Page 4 | B. Ex Parte Applications
Ex parte support papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
support no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.
Page 4 | B. Ex Parte Applications
Self-represented parties must file ex parte support or opposition papers with the Judicial Assistant in Department A by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Self-represented parties seeking to present documents in support of or in opposition to an ex parte application must file them with the Judicial Assistant in Department A by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing, after paying any applicable filing fee (unless the party has a fee waiver).
Page 4 | II. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS - B. Ex Parte Applications
Papers in support of an ex parte application must be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing (sentence begins on a portion of the prior page not included in this excerpt).
support no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.
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Joint discovery dispute statement must be filed at least 7 calendar days before Informal Discovery Conference.
At least seven (7) calendar days before the IDC, the parties and counsel shall file a joint statement that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.
Page 5 | D. Discovery Disputes
The parties and counsel must file a joint statement on the discovery dispute at least 7 calendar days before the IDC.
At least seven (7) calendar days before the IDC, the parties and counsel shall file a joint statement that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.
Page 5 | D. Discovery Disputes
All pretrial documents must be filed before the Final Status Conference.
All pretrial documents must be filed in advance of the FSC.
Page 6 | A. Final Status Conference
All trial readiness documents must be filed and served at least 14 calendar days before Final Status Conference, with courtesy copies provided to the Court.
At least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the FSC, the parties and counsel shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents. The parties shall provide the Court with courtesy copies.
Page 6 | III. TRIALS A. Final Status Conference
Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least 14 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
At least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the FSC, the parties and counsel shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents.
Page 6 | A. Final Status Conference
Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Motions in limine shall be filed and served fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC.
Page 8 | C. Motions in Limine
Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before the FSC.
As explained above, the motions in limine shall be filed and served fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC.
Page 8 | C. Motions in Limine
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served 7 calendar days before the FSC.
Any opposition to the motions in limine shall be filed and served seven (7) calendar days before the FSC.
Page 8 | C. Motions in Limine
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served 7 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Any opposition to the motions in limine shall be filed and served seven (7) calendar days before the FSC.
Page 8 | C. Motions in Limine
Exhibits must be exchanged between the parties at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC.
The exhibits must be exchanged at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court on the first day of trial.
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A party who has a fee waiver pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form LASC LACIV 269 at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing or trial.
A party who has a fee waiver pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form LASC LACIV 269 at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Page 2 | D. Court Reporters
Fee-waiver parties may request an official court reporter by filing form LASC LACIV 269 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
A party who has a fee waiver pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form LASC LACIV 269 at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Page 2 | D. Court Reporters
Scheduling or participating in an IDC does not extend discovery motion filing deadlines, and the Court urges responding/objecting parties to waive time.
Because scheduling or participating in an IDC does not extend any deadlines for filing discovery motions, the Court urges responding/objecting parties to waive time to avoid unnecessary motion practice.
Page 5 | D. Discovery Disputes
The moving party may optionally file a reply brief in support of a motion in limine 3 calendar days before the FSC.
The moving party may file a reply brief three (3) calendar days before the FSC.
Page 8 | C. Motions in Limine
If you require an accommodation relating to a disability, please inform the courtroom staff at least five (5) court days in advance so we can attempt to facilitate your request. Requests can be made by filing Judicial Council Form MC-410.
If you require an accommodation relating to a disability, please inform the courtroom staff at least five (5) court days in advance so we can attempt to facilitate your request. Requests can be made by filing Judicial Council Form MC-410.
Page 5 | F. Accessibility and Accommodations
Moving party may file reply brief for motions in limine 3 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
The moving party may file a reply brief three (3) calendar days before the FSC.
Page 8 | C. Motions in Limine
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All defendants must be served with the complaint no later than the case management conference.
All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.
Page 3 | II. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS - A. Case Management Conferences
Pre-trial service deadlines are extended based on the manner of service as set forth in Code of Civil Procedure section 1013.
All deadlines for service are extended based on the manner of service as set forth in Code of Civil Procedure section 1013.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Ex parte applicants must pay the filing fee before appearing in court.
Applicants must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200, et seq., submit a proposed order, and pay the filing fee before appearing in court.
Page 3 | II. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS - B. Ex Parte Applications
Filing fee required for ex parte applications, payable before appearing in court.
pay the filing fee before appearing in court.
Page 3 | B. Ex Parte Applications
Filing fee for motions must be paid when reserving hearing date online prior to filing motion.
Motion fee payments are required at the time reservations are made online.
Page 4 | C. Law and Motion
Self-represented parties must pay any applicable filing fee when filing ex parte papers unless they have a fee waiver.
Self-represented parties seeking to present documents in support of or in opposition to an ex parte application must file them with the Judicial Assistant in Department A by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing, after paying any applicable filing fee (unless the party has a fee waiver).
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Motion fees must be paid at the time the hearing reservation is made online.
Motion fee payments are required at the time reservations are made online.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Conformed, printed courtesy copies with tabbed exhibits are required for motions, briefs, petitions, applications, and trial documents, delivered directly to Department A within a day of eFiling.
The Court requires courtesy copies (with tabbed exhibits) for motions, briefs, petitions, applications, and trial documents. The conformed, printed courtesy copies are to be delivered directly to Department A within a day of electronic filing.
Page 2 | C. Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies with tabbed exhibits required for motions, briefs, petitions, applications, and trial documents, delivered to Department A within 24 hours of e-filing.
The Court requires courtesy copies (with tabbed exhibits) for motions, briefs, petitions, applications, and trial documents. The conformed, printed courtesy copies are to be delivered directly to Department A within a day of electronic filing.
Page 2 | C. Courtesy Copies
A separate courtesy copy of the papers shall also be brought for each other party in the case.
A separate courtesy copy of the papers shall also be brought for each other party in the case.
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Please deliver a courtesy copy of the succinct joint statement.
Please deliver a courtesy copy of the succinct joint statement.
Page 5 | D. Discovery Disputes
Parties must provide the Court with courtesy copies of the trial readiness documents filed before the FSC.
The parties shall provide the Court with courtesy copies.
Page 6 | A. Final Status Conference
Parties may optionally bring an extra copy of ex parte papers for the Judicial Assistant to date stamp and return for their records.
If you wish to have a stamped copy for your own records, please bring another extra copy for that purpose. The Judicial Assistant will date stamp that copy and return it to you.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties and counsel are ordered to meet and confer in good faith to informally resolve discovery disputes before bringing them to the Court.
The Court expects the parties to resolve discovery disputes among themselves in a courteous, reasonable, and professional manner. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 2016.040, the parties and counsel are ordered to meet and confer to make reasonable, good-faith efforts to informally resolve discovery disputes.
Page 4 | II. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS - D. Discovery Disputes
Parties must meet and confer in good faith before filing motions in limine in an attempt to reach a stipulation on the evidence and other issues.
The parties and counsel shall meet and confer in good faith prior to filing the motions in limine in an attempt to reach a stipulation on the evidence and other issues. (See Local Rule 3.57(a)(2).)
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If discovery disputes cannot be informally resolved, the Court requests the parties schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (sentence continues beyond this excerpt).
If the parties are unable to settle their discovery disputes, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 128(a)(3), the Court requests that they schedule an Informal Discovery Conference
Page 4 | II. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS - D. Discovery Disputes
If the responding/objecting party declines to extend the motion-to-compel deadline, the moving party may file an ex parte application to set an IDC and/or calendar a hearing on the motion to compel.
If the responding/objecting party declines to extend the deadline to file a motion to compel, then the moving party may file an ex parte application to set an IDC and/or to calendar a hearing on the motion to compel.
Page 5 | D. Discovery Disputes
Motions in limine are heard at the time of the FSC rather than on a separate hearing date.
Motions in limine will be heard at the time of the FSC. (See Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).)
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Trial dates are firm and continuance requests, whether contested, uncontested, or stipulated, must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application as soon as the need is discovered.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332, trial dates are firm. The Court disfavors requests for a trial continuance. Such a request must be made by noticed motion or an ex parte application, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(b).) Once the necessity for the continuance is discovered, the party or counsel must make the motion or application as soon as reasonably practical.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Parties who will be late or need a matter on second call should contact court staff, and priority requests may be made with the Judicial Assistant.
If the parties and counsel are going to be late for a hearing or need a matter to be placed on second call, please contact the court staff. The parties and counsel may also ask for priority with the Judicial Assistant.
Page 1 | I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Tentative rulings, if issued, are available at 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day by telephone at (909) 802-1115, via email for LA CourtConnect enrollees, or in hard copy in the courtroom.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(a)(2), tentative rulings on motions, if any, will be available at 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing by telephone ((909) 802-1115), via email to the email addresses that the parties provided to enroll for LA CourtConnect, or in hard copy in the courtroom.
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Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
Junior attorneys are encouraged to argue hearings; when one argues, a senior attorney may augment and the Court will allow extra argument time (no specific experience threshold is defined in the order).
The Court strongly encourages the active participation of junior attorneys in hearings before the Court to help develop their litigation skills. When a junior attorney argues for whatever relief is requested, the Court will permit one senior attorney for the same party to augment the argument, if needed, and will allocate more time to the hearing to accommodate.
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