Judge Jerry B. Marshak
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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- The Court presumes readiness for trial on the first trial date and will continue the trial only upon a showing of good cause.
- The Court will rarely grant ex parte applications to shorten (advance) a hearing date on an already-filed motion because the CRS/clerk-assigned date is the earliest available; alternatives are to delay requesting trial until pretrial motion practice concludes or to move to continue the trial date until shortly after the motion hearing.
- Repeated trial continuances in unlawful detainer cases—even by stipulation—are not likely to be granted absent a case-specific showing of good cause.
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Document Format Requirements3 rules
Jury trial binders must comply with Standing Order ¶¶ 16-18 requirements.
- Binding
- Tabbed three-ring binder
- Jury trial binder
Formatting
- •Comply with Standing Order ¶¶ 16-18
Court's wording
The parties must comply strictly with the Standing Order, ¶¶ 16-18, regarding jury trial document preparation. Specifically, at the first date set for jury trial, the parties must bring to court a three-ring binder with table of contents and the documents below, clearly labeled, and behind separate tabs:
At the first jury trial date, parties must bring a three-ring binder with a table of contents, with all required documents clearly labeled behind separate tabs.
- Binding
- Three-ring binder
- Trial binder
Formatting
- •Include a table of contents
- •Documents must be clearly labeled
- •Documents must be placed behind separate tabs
Court's wording
The parties must comply strictly with the Standing Order, ¶¶ 16-18, regarding jury trial document preparation. Specifically, at the first date set for jury trial, the parties must bring to court a three-ring binder with table of contents and the documents below, clearly labeled, and behind separate tabs
Jury trial parties must submit a tabbed three-ring binder with a table of contents and specified labeled documents.
- Binding
- Tabbed three-ring binder
- Jury trial binder
Formatting
- •Table of contents
- •Documents clearly labeled
- •Separate tabs for each document category A-I
Court's wording
at the first date set for jury trial, the parties must bring to court a three-ring binder with table of contents and the documents below, clearly labeled, and behind separate tabs: A – Operative Pleadings B – Joint Statement of the Case C – Motions in Limine D – Joint Witness List E – Joint Exhibits in exhibit books and Joint Exhibit List F – Joint Proposed Jury Instructions G – Joint Proposed Verdict Form H – Plaintiff’s Proposed Jury Instructions (disputed) I – Defendant’s Proposed Jury Instructions (disputed)
Document Filing Requirements18 rules
Remote parties must check in 10 minutes before hearing; in-person parties must provide a business card with specified details.
Court's wording
If appearing remotely, please be prepared to check in 10 minutes prior to the hearing time. If in person, please provide a business card to the Judicial Assistant that also states: (1) the calendar number of the matter; (2) the party you represent; (3) your bar number; and (4) whether interpreter services will be needed and in which language.
Trial continuances require a showing of good cause, and trial dates must be requested via the specified form.
Court's wording
Court trials are held at 8:30 AM on Monday through Friday. Because trial dates are requested by the parties by filing a “Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial – Unlawful Detainer” form, the Court will presume readiness for trial at the first date set for trial and will continue the trial only upon a showing of good cause.
Ex parte applications must include a sworn declaration detailing notice to the opposing party per Cal. Rule of Court 3.1200 et seq.
Court's wording
All ex parte applications must include a sworn declaration detailing the notice provided to the opposing party, in strict compliance with Cal. Rule of Court 3.1200, et seq., including the date, time and manner of notification; to whom notification was made; and the opposing party’s response, if any, regarding the relief sought and its intent to attend the hearing. Any ex parte application that does not contain this information regarding notice cannot be entertained by the Court.
Ex parte applications to shorten time for a motion hearing or seeking a stay of execution must demonstrate irreparable harm, immediate danger, or statutory grounds under CRC 3.1202(c); absent such a showing the Court will not shorten time.
Court's wording
Proper Basis for Ex Parte Applications: All ex parte applications to shorten time for a motion hearing or that seek a stay of execution must demonstrate irreparable harm, immediate danger, or statutory grounds for relief, per Cal. Rule of Court 3.1202(c). Please carefully review whether there is a proper basis to seek ex parte relief. The Court will not shorten the time for a future motion absent such a showing.
All ex parte applications to shorten time for a motion hearing or that seek a stay of execution must demonstrate irreparable harm, immediate danger, or statutory grounds for relief, per Cal. Rule of Court 3.1202(c).
Every ex parte application must include a sworn declaration of notice to the opposing party (date, time, and manner of notification, person notified, and any response) per CRC 3.1200; without it, the application cannot be entertained.
Court's wording
Notice Requirements: All ex parte applications must include a sworn declaration detailing the notice provided to the opposing party, in strict compliance with Cal. Rule of Court 3.1200, et seq., including the date, time and manner of notification; to whom notification was made; and the opposing party’s response, if any, regarding the relief sought and its intent to attend the hearing. Any ex parte application that does not contain this information regarding notice cannot be entertained by the Court.
A – Operative Pleadings B – Joint Statement of the Case C – Motions in Limine D – Joint Witness List E – Joint Exhibits in exhibit books and Joint Exhibit List F – Joint Proposed Jury Instructions G – Joint Proposed Verdict Form H – Plaintiff's Proposed Jury Instructions (disputed) I – Defendant's Proposed Jury Instructions (disputed)
Include
- •Exhibit list
Trial documents must be jointly prepared, with a meet and confer no later than 5 days before the first scheduled trial date; failure to meet and confer and contribute may result in monetary or evidentiary sanctions or both.
Court's wording
The above documents must be prepared by the parties jointly. Parties are directed to meet and confer no later than 5 days before the first scheduled trial date in order jointly to prepare trial-ready documents and place them in a tabbed and labeled binder. Failure to meet and confer with the opposing party and to contribute to the joint preparation of the trial binder may result in monetary or evidentiary sanctions or both.
Should the Court determine that the trial binders are not in exact compliance with the Standing Order, then the Court will order the parties to comply with the Standing Order and will set a Trial Readiness Conference in order to ascertain compliance and readiness for jury trial. Cases will not be deemed ready for trial and no jury panel will be called until the above is completed.
Any such stipulation should: (1) be prepared and signed by all parties to the case (excluding any party who is in default status) and be deemed “jointly submitted”; (2) provide a concise request of the judicial action sought; (3) provide a [Proposed] Order for approval and filing; (4) indicate on the face sheet that the parties do not seek a hearing or court appearance and request that the Court take action based on the writing only; and (5) indicate any future court dates or hearings that have already been calendared and request that they either be taken off-calendar or remain, which should be indicated on the [Proposed] Order.
Joint stipulations must be signed by all parties (excluding defaulting parties), state a concise request, include a [Proposed] Order, indicate on the face sheet that no hearing is sought, and address any already-calendared future dates.
Court's wording
The Court encourages parties to meet and confer as to any issue that can be resolved without the need for a hearing and welcomes the parties to file any Joint Stipulation for the Court's consideration. Any such stipulation should: (1) be prepared and signed by all parties to the case (excluding any party who is in default status) and be deemed "jointly submitted"; (2) provide a concise request of the judicial action sought; (3) provide a [Proposed] Order for approval and filing; (4) indicate on the face sheet that the parties do not seek a hearing or court appearance and request that the Court take action based on the writing only; and (5) indicate any future court dates or hearings that have already been calendared and request that they either be taken off-calendar or remain, which should be indicated on the [Proposed] Order. The Court will reach out with any questions or else take the action requested.
Should a settlement contemplate that the Defendant "pay and stay," then the settlement agreement will be lodged with the Court and the Court will dismiss the case, without prejudice, provided that the settlement agreement calls for the Court to retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the agreement, pursuant to CCP § 664.6.
Please ensure that any such filing is signed by all parties.
The optional LA CIV form 244 may be used only jointly by the parties to file trial-ready jointly-prepared documents and does not relieve the parties of the obligation to present compliant trial-ready binders.
Court's wording
As discussed in the Standing Order at ¶¶ 20-21, the optional "Compliance with Standing Order for Unlawful Detainer Jury Trial Readiness" (LA CIV form 244) is available for the parties jointly to utilize and to file trial-ready jointly-prepared documents and other trial-ready proposed documents. This is not a vehicle for one party to file its own separate trial documents. Nor is this a substitute or alterative for participating with the other party in preparing joint trial documents and to prepare trial notebooks for the Court's review. To be clear: the parties must present trial-ready binders, in compliance with the Standing Order, regardless of whether any documents are filed with a "Compliance with Standing Order for Unlawful Detainer Jury Trial Readiness."
Should the case resolve but the parties require time to effectuate their agreement, the Plaintiff should file a "Notice of Settlement" and indicate on the face sheet any future court dates or hearings that have already been calendared (including trial) so that the Court can take them off calendar.
To effectuate settlement, parties should jointly use either LASC Local Form CIV 136 or Judicial Council Form UD-115 for the stipulation for entry of judgment, which the Court strongly prefers.
Court's wording
Should the case resolve via settlement, either in open court or else out-of-court, the parties may jointly prepare and file either the "Unlawful Detainer Stipulation and Judgment" (LASC Local Form no. CIV 136) or else the "Stipulation for Entry of Judgment (Unlawful Detainer)" (Judicial Council Form no. UD-115). The Court strongly prefers that the parties use one of these two forms to effectuate settlement.
The Court strongly prefers use of specified forms for settlement stipulations for judgment.
Court's wording
Should the case resolve via settlement, either in open court or else out-of-court, the parties may jointly prepare and file either the “Unlawful Detainer Stipulation and Judgment” (LASC Local Form no. CIV 136) or else the “Stipulation for Entry of Judgment (Unlawful Detainer)” (Judicial Council Form no. UD-115). The Court strongly prefers that the parties use one of these two forms to effectuate settlement.
Please also detail any future court dates or hearings in the case and include request to take any such hearings off-calendar.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Time to File: All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof should be filed with the Court as soon as possible but in no event later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing. Strict compliance with the Cal. Rules of Court and Local Rules is required in order for the Court to consider the relief sought.
Time to File: All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof should be filed with the Court as soon as possible but in no event later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing. Strict compliance with the Cal. Rules of Court and Local Rules is required in order for the Court to consider the relief sought.
Civil cases
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All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof should be filed with the Court as soon as possible but in no event later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing.
All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof should be filed with the Court as soon as possible but in no event later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Ex parte applications require proof of service via a sworn declaration of notice to the opposing party.
All ex parte applications must include a sworn declaration detailing the notice provided to the opposing party, in strict compliance with Cal. Rule of Court 3.1200, et seq., including the date, time and manner of notification; to whom notification was made; and the opposing party’s response, if any, regarding the relief sought and its intent to attend the hearing. Any ex parte application that does not contain this information regarding notice cannot be entertained by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Ex Parte - Notice Requirements
Filing Fees and Waivers
A jury trial demand must be properly made with jury fees timely posted to be perfected before a panel of prospective jurors is summoned.
Local Rule 2.48 provides: "Before a panel of prospective jurors is summoned, the trial judge will determine if a jury trial has been properly demanded, with fees timely posted, and if a jury will be waived." The Court will thus ascertain whether any jury trial demand has been perfected. See Standing Order, ¶ 12.
Civil cases
Page 5 | Trial Readiness Conference (Jury Trials Only)
Jury trial demands require timely posting of fees per Local Rule 2.48.
Local Rule 2.48 provides: “Before a panel of prospective jurors is summoned, the trial judge will determine if a jury trial has been properly demanded, with fees timely posted, and if a jury will be waived.”
Civil cases
Page 5 | Trial Readiness Conference (Jury Trials Only)
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A motion hearing date must be reserved on the Court Reservation System (CRS) or through the Clerk's Office before bringing any ex parte proceeding.
Reservation Date: A motion date must be reserved on Court Reservation System (“CRS”) or else through the Clerk’s Office prior to bringing any ex parte proceeding.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Ex Parte Applications - Reservation Date
Ex parte proceeding dates must be reserved via CRS or the Clerk's Office before filing.
A motion date must be reserved on Court Reservation System (“CRS”) or else through the Clerk’s Office prior to bringing any ex parte proceeding.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Ex Parte - Reservation Date
All noticed motions are heard at 1:30 PM on Monday through Friday. Motion hearing dates must be reserved using the Court Reservation System (CRS) or else by the Clerk’s Office.
All noticed motions are heard at 1:30 PM on Monday through Friday. Motion hearing dates must be reserved using the Court Reservation System (CRS) or else by the Clerk’s Office.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Law and Motion
Parties must meet and confer no later than 5 days before the first jury trial date to prepare joint trial documents.
Parties are directed to meet and confer no later than 5 days before the first scheduled trial date in order jointly to prepare trial-ready documents and place them in a tabbed and labeled binder.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Jury Trials
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Trial continuances are only granted upon a showing of good cause.
the Court will continue the trial only upon a showing of good cause.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Court Trials
The Court presumes readiness for trial on the first trial date and will continue the trial only upon a showing of good cause.
Because trial dates are requested by the parties by filing a “Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial – Unlawful Detainer” form, the Court will presume readiness for trial at the first date set for trial and will continue the trial only upon a showing of good cause.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Court Trials
Repeated trial continuances, even by stipulation, require a case-specific showing of good cause.
Given the above, as well as the expedited nature of unlawful detainer proceedings and the statutory priority that they command over other civil proceedings, the Court is not likely to grant repeated trial continuances—even by stipulation—absent case-specific showing of good cause.
Civil cases
Page 5 | Trial Continuances
Repeated trial continuances in unlawful detainer cases—even by stipulation—are not likely to be granted absent a case-specific showing of good cause.
Given the above, as well as the expedited nature of unlawful detainer proceedings and the statutory priority that they command over other civil proceedings, the Court is not likely to grant repeated trial continuances—even by stipulation—absent case-specific showing of good cause.
Civil cases
Page 5 | Trial Continuances
The Court will rarely grant ex parte applications to shorten (advance) a hearing date on an already-filed motion because the CRS/clerk-assigned date is the earliest available; alternatives are to delay requesting trial until pretrial motion practice concludes or to move to continue the trial date until shortly after the motion hearing.
Given the expedited notice and filing deadlines that are statutorily afforded to unlawful detainer cases, the Court will rarely grant ex parte applications to shorten the hearing date on an already-filed motion. If a party wishes to file an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates were available before the trial date, please be advised that the available hearing dates cannot be changed by the Court. In other words, the date provided by CRS or by the clerk is the earliest possible hearing date available. Should a party wish to have a motion heard prior to the already-scheduled trial—bearing in mind that in unlawful detainer court, the trial date is requested by the parties themselves—the Court offers two alternatives: refrain from requesting a trial until after all pretrial motion practice is concluded or else move the Court to continue the trial date until shortly after the motion hearing date at issue. The parties’ careful and early attention to the discovery and pretrial motion needs of their case should generally allay any need to reschedule a motion hearing date.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Ex Parte Applications - Advancing Future Hearing Dates
Counsel must not announce ready for trial if a statutorily prioritized matter is set for trial the same day, and trial engagement elsewhere is not a legal excuse for delay.
Counsel should not announce "ready" for trial in this case if another matter is set for trial on the same day and that other case has statutory priority over this case. Purported "engagement" for trial elsewhere is not legal excuse to fail to be ready for such delay, pursuant to CCP § 1170.5(c).
Civil cases
Page 5 | Trial Readiness Conference (Jury Trials Only)
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties are prohibited from calling the courtroom to reserve motion dates.
Please do not call the courtroom to reserve a motion date.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Law and Motion
Noticed motions are heard at 1:30 PM Monday through Friday, hearing dates must be reserved through the Court Reservation System (CRS) or the Clerk's Office, and parties must not call the courtroom to reserve a motion date.
All noticed motions are heard at 1:30 PM on Monday through Friday. Motion hearing dates must be reserved using the Court Reservation System (CRS) or else by the Clerk's Office. Please do not call the courtroom to reserve a motion date.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Law and Motion
Parties must check in with the Judicial Assistant before any hearing — remotely, 10 minutes prior to the hearing time, or in person with a business card listing the calendar number, party represented, bar number, and interpreter needs.
Please check in with the Judicial Assistant before any hearing. If appearing remotely, please be prepared to check in 10 minutes prior to the hearing time. If in person, please provide a business card to the Judicial Assistant that also states: (1) the calendar number of the matter; (2) the party you represent; (3) your bar number; and (4) whether interpreter services will be needed and in which language.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Check-in
Chambers can be contacted via phone at (626) 396-3117.
Telephone: (626) 396-3117
Civil cases
Page 1 | Courtroom Procedures
Spanish interpreters are available daily and other language interpreters may be requested via the Interpreter Request Portal, but parties must still notify the Judicial Assistant if interpreter services are needed even if a portal request was submitted.
Spanish language interpreters are available daily in this courthouse. Other language interpreters may be requested via the Interpreter Request Portal, located at https://www.lacourt.org/irud/UI/index.aspx Please notify the Judicial Assistant if interpreter services are needed, even if there was a request submitted.
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Page 2 | Interpreters