Judge Kevin C. Brazile
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Motion
Adjournments
- Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application when appropriate, or stipulation and order if good cause is shown.
- A stipulation to continue a trial date must demonstrate good cause why the continuance is essential, or it will be rejected.
- To request a continuance or extension of time, counsel may eFile and lodge a proposed stipulation and order with a detailed declaration of grounds; the stipulation does not take effect until the Court orders it.
Request must include
Communication
Clerk
Phone
Page & Word Limits1 rule
At least five (5) court days prior to the IDC, the parties must file a statement in pleading format, of no more than two (2) pages, briefly summarizing the dispute.
- Statement
- Up to 2 pages
Document Format Requirements1 rule
All filings must comply with the technical requirements set forth in the General Order (PDF, text searchable, bookmarked per CRC 31110(f)(4), hyperlinks, etc.).
- File type
Formatting
- •Text searchable
- •Bookmarked per CRC 31110(f)(4)
- •Hyperlinks
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
A proposed order must be eFiled with the moving papers.
Must include
- •Proposed order
The demurrer must contain the required declaration regarding the meet and confer per CCP § 430.41.
- Document
- Demurrer
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a declaration five (5) days prior to the CMC explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service.
If a motion is continued or cancelled on CRS, counsel must file a notice of continuance/cancellation/withdrawal.
Parties who do not provide a court reporter for trial are required to prepare and file a joint, settled statement of the testimony and evidence admitted each day of the trial.
At least five (5) court days prior to the IDC, the parties must file a statement in pleading format, of no more than two (2) pages, briefly summarizing the dispute.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All documents must be eFiled unless the litigant is self-represented or exempt.
The Court mandates electronic filing (eFiling) of all documents unless the litigant is self-represented or has received an exemption from eFiling requirements.
Civil cases
Page 1 | FILING OF DOCUMENTS
Documents submitted conditionally under seal are exempt from eFiling, but the actual motion to seal must be eFiled.
If counsel seek to submit materials in support of a motion under seal, counsel must strictly comply with CRC 2.551, et seq. Pursuant to the General Order Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, documents submitted conditionally under seal are exempt from eFiling. A separate reservation for the motion to file documents under seal must be made via CRS. The actual motion shall be eFiled. A courtesy copy of the eFiled motion, with the documents submitted conditionally under seal must be provided to Department 310.
Civil cases
Page 3 | SEALED DOCUMENTS
The plaintiff must eFile 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 settled at a Judicial MSC.
Civil cases
Page 4 | NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR DISMISSALS
Stipulations and proposed orders/judgments must be eFiled.
Stipulations and proposed orders/judgments are eFiled.
Civil cases
Page 4 | STIPULATIONS/PROPOSED ORDERS/PROPOSED JUDGMENTS
Documents ordered filed under seal must be eFiled with accurate sealed designation by the submitting party.
If the Court orders documents to be filed under seal, those documents must be eFiled and the submitting party is responsible for accurately designating the documents as sealed at the time of electronic submission.
Civil cases
Page 4 | SEALED DOCUMENTS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Written opposition to ex parte applications must be eFiled by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Any written opposition shall be eFiled by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Ex parte applications must be eFiled by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Unless the litigant is self-represented or exempt from eFiling, ex parte applications must be eFiled no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing.
A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).
Civil cases
Page 2 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
The IDC statement must be filed at least five court days before the IDC.
At least five (5) court days prior to the IDC, the parties must file a statement in pleading format, of no more than two (2) pages, briefly summarizing the dispute.
Civil cases
Page 3 | INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
Counsel must check in with LA CourtConnect 15 minutes before a telephonic or video appearance.
You must check-in with LA CourtConnect 15 minutes before your appearance so that you can be connected in a timely manner.
Civil cases
Page 2 | TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES
The Court holds proposed judgments for 10-15 days and proposed orders for 5-10 days before signing to consider objections.
The Court is required to hold proposed judgments for 10-15 days and proposed orders for 5-10 days (depending on the manner of service) before signing them, to consider any timely objections.
Civil cases
Page 4 | STIPULATIONS/PROPOSED ORDERS/PROPOSED JUDGMENTS
After the Notice of Settlement is eFiled, future appearances are taken off calendar and an OSC re dismissal is scheduled about 45 days from filing.
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 forty-five (45) days from the filing date.
Civil cases
Page 4 | NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR DISMISSALS
Trial binders lodged before settlement must be picked up within two weeks of filing the Notice of Settlement or they will be discarded.
If trial binders were lodged prior to settlement, they must be picked up within two weeks of filing the Notice of Settlement or they will be discarded.
Civil cases
Page 4 | NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR DISMISSALS
Final status conferences are usually scheduled 5-10 calendar days before trial.
Final status conferences (FSC) are usually set 5-10 calendar days prior to the trial date.
Civil cases
Page 5 | TRIALS AND FINAL STATUS CONFERENCES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Complaint must be served within 60 days of filing.
The Complaint must be served within 60 days of the filing of the Complaint.
Civil cases
Page 2 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of the eFiled motion to seal, with the conditionally sealed documents, must be provided to Department 310.
If counsel seek to submit materials in support of a motion under seal, counsel must strictly comply with CRC 2.551, et seq. Pursuant to the General Order Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, documents submitted conditionally under seal are exempt from eFiling. A separate reservation for the motion to file documents under seal must be made via CRS. The actual motion shall be eFiled. A courtesy copy of the eFiled motion, with the documents submitted conditionally under seal must be provided to Department 310.
Civil cases
Page 3 | SEALED DOCUMENTS
Department 310 does not accept courtesy copies.
Department 310 does NOT take courtesy Copies.
Civil cases
Page 1 | COURTESY COPIES
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Motions to file documents under seal must comply with CRC 2.551; the motion is eFiled with a courtesy copy to Department 310, while conditionally sealed documents are exempt from eFiling.
If counsel seek to submit materials in support of a motion under seal, counsel must strictly comply with CRC 2.551, et seq. Pursuant to the General Order Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, documents submitted conditionally under seal are exempt from eFiling. A separate reservation for the motion to file documents under seal must be made via CRS. The actual motion shall be eFiled. A courtesy copy of the eFiled motion, with the documents submitted conditionally under seal must be provided to Department 310.
Civil cases
Page 3 | SEALED DOCUMENTS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must participate in an informal discovery conference before the Court will hear a discovery motion, except for motions to compel with no response.
If the parties cannot resolve a discovery dispute, absent extraordinary circumstances, the parties must participate in an informal discovery conference ("IDC") before the court will hear the discovery motion. The court prefers that the parties participate in an IDC prior to filing any discovery motion, except a motion to compel where there has been no response.
Civil cases
Page 3 | INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
Before filing a demurrer, the demurring party must meet and confer with the plaintiff/cross-complainant in person or by telephone.
Before filing a demurrer, the demurring party shall meet and confer with the plaintiff/cross-complainant in person or by telephone to determine whether an agreement can be reached that would resolve the objections raised in the demurrer.
Civil cases
Page 3 | DEMURRERS
Parties must resolve discovery disputes courteously and engage in meaningful meet and confer, which the Court will review for sufficiency.
The Court expects the parties to resolve discovery disputes among themselves in a courteous, reasonable, and professional manner. The Court emphasizes meaningful meet and confer and will carefully review the meet and confer declaration to determine its sufficiency.
Civil cases
Page 3 | DISCOVERY DISPUTES
Failure to comply with CCP § 430.41 or an insufficient meet and confer may result in the demurrer being taken off calendar or the hearing continued.
Failure to comply with CCP § 430.41 or a determination by the Court that the meet and confer process was insufficient, may be grounds to take the demurrer off calendar or continue the hearing to allow for a meaningful meet and confer.
Civil cases
Page 3 | DEMURRERS
Counsel with decision-making authority must attend the informal discovery conference.
Counsel with decision-making authority must attend the IDC.
Civil cases
Page 3 | INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A stipulation to continue a trial date must demonstrate good cause why the continuance is essential, or it will be rejected.
Therefore, a stipulation to continue the date must be supported by a sufficient basis demonstrating good cause why the continuance is essential. Without such compelling factual support, stipulated orders continuing dates will be rejected.
Civil cases
Page 4 | TRIAL CONTINUANCES
Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application when appropriate, or stipulation and order if good cause is shown.
Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application–when appropriate–or by stipulation and order if good cause is shown.
Civil cases
Page 4 | TRIAL CONTINUANCES
To request a continuance or extension of time, counsel may eFile and lodge a proposed stipulation and order with a detailed declaration of grounds; the stipulation does not take effect until the Court orders it.
continuance may eFile and lodge a proposed stipulation and order, including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time. Proposed stipulations regarding continuances do not become effective unless and until this Court so orders.
Civil cases
Page 5
Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must not call the department to inquire about tentative ruling postings.
Do not call the department to inquire about the posting of the tentative.
Civil cases
Page 2 | TENTATIVE RULINGS ON MOTIONS
The plaintiff or cross-complainant must immediately notify the Court if they will file an amended complaint/cross-complaint instead of opposing a demurrer.
The plaintiff or cross-complainant must notify the Court immediately if they will be filing an amended complaint/cross-compliant in lieu of an opposition to a demurrer.
Civil cases
Page 3 | DEMURRERS
Parties must not call the court to verify whether an appearance is required on a non-appearance date.
Please DO NOT CALL the court to verify if an appearance is required on a "non-appearance" date.
Civil cases
Page 3 | NON-APPEARANCE DATES
Prior to contacting the courtroom staff, confer with all involved parties and then provide the courtroom Judicial Assistant with four (4) possible dates that are agreeable to all involved parties.
Prior to contacting the courtroom staff, confer with all involved parties and then provide the courtroom Judicial Assistant with four (4) possible dates that are agreeable to all involved parties.
Civil cases
Page 3 | INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
Parties must complete the MSC intake form and email it to sscmsc@lacourt.ca.gov.
The parties must complete the intake form and email the completed form to sscmsc@lacourt.ca.gov.
Civil cases
Page 4 | SETTLEMENT/MEDIATION/MSC
Prior to these time periods, please refrain from contacting the Department to inquire on the status of your documents.
Prior to these time periods, please refrain from contacting the Department to inquire on the status of your documents.
Civil cases
Page 4 | STIPULATIONS/PROPOSED ORDERS/PROPOSED JUDGMENTS
Counsel may submit on a posted tentative ruling by emailing Department 310 the day before the hearing.
Counsel may submit on the posted tentative ruling without appearing at the hearing by emailing Department 310 the day before the hearing date.
Civil cases
Page 2 | TENTATIVE RULINGS ON MOTIONS