Judge Cherisse Heidi A. Cleofe
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Proposed orders lodged with the Court should be separate documents and must not include the proof of service.
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Lodged with the Court as a separate document
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
All noticed motions must be accompanied by a proposed order.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
Ex parte applications must include an affirmative showing of irreparable harm, immediate danger, or another statutory basis for granting relief ex parte.
Court's wording
A party seeking ex parte relief must provide an affirmative showing of"irreparable harm, immediate danger, or any other statutory basis for granting relief ex parte" (Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 3.1202 (c).) Please ensure that you have a proper basis to seek the requested relief.
Pursuant to the Fifth Amended Standing Order (effective June 1, 2021), ex parte applications should be noticed for 1:30 p.m. in Department 633.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All filings must be made electronically unless the party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt, and documents may not be filed directly in the department.
All filings must be made electronically, unless a party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt from mandatory electronic filings requirements. All documents must be electronically filed with the court pursuant to the General Order regarding Mandatory Filing for Civil. Documents may not be filed directly in the department.
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All documents must be filed with the Clerk's Office; Department 633 will not accept filings directly.
All documents must be filed with the Clerk's Office. Department 633 will not accept any filings directly.
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If a self-represented litigant is filing documents, please go to Clerk's Office Room 102 on the 1st floor, to file documents.
If a self-represented litigant is filing documents, please go to Clerk's Office Room 102 on the 1st floor, to file documents.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing unless the party is self-represented or otherwise exempt (CRC 3.1204).
Unless a party is self-represented or otherwise exempt from electronic filing, all ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, as required by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1204.
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Self-represented parties may file ex parte applications and supporting papers up to 11 a.m. on the same day as the 1:30 p.m. hearing.
Self-represented parties may file an ex parte application and supporting papers by 11 a.m. the same day as hearing for 1:30 p.m.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Every document filed with the court must also be served on opposing counsel of record, or directly on a self-represented party.
All parties must also serve a copy of any document(s) filed with the court to the party's counsel of record or the party directly if the party is self-represented.
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Absent good cause, ex parte notice must be given by 10 a.m. on the court day before the hearing (CRC 3.1204).
Absent good cause, ex parte notice must be given by 10 a.m. on the court day before the hearing as required by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1204, a copy of which follows this informational sheet.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Regularly noticed motions are heard Mondays at 1:30 p.m., and a hearing date must be reserved with the calendar clerk before the motion is filed.
Regularly noticed motions (e.g. discovery motions, motions for summary judgment, motions for attorney's fees) are heard on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. Hearing dates must be reserved before filing the motion.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Motion hearing date reservations are made by calling the calendar clerk at (213) 633-5866 during telephone hours 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk at (213) 633-5866 between 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Court Support Services for the Stanley Mosk Courthouse can be reached at (213) 830-0800.
Court Support Services for Stanley Mosk can be reached at (213) 830-0800.
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