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Court Rules
Judge

Judge Mark A. Young

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Los Angeles Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Joint Brief
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Exhibit Binder

  • 3 copies

Exhibit Binders, Exhibits

  • 3 copies

Motion for Summary Judgment, Opposition to Summary Judgment, Reply to Summary Judgment, Motion to Compel Further Discovery, Opposition to Compel Further, Reply to Compel Further, Trial Document

Motion in Limine

  • Five Court Days Before FSC

Communication

Phone

Chambers

(310) 255-1890
Technical Issues
Hours: by 8:30 a.m.
Filters:

Page & Word Limits2 rules

Page LimitsMandatory

Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Joint brief
Up to 5 pages
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Page LimitsMandatory

Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Joint brief
Up to 5 pages
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Document Format Requirements6 rules

FormattingMandatory

In addition, Counsel shall bring to Department M copies of all trial documents and an electronic version of the joint witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, and verdict forms on a thumb/USB drive or CD disk with the documents in Microsoft Word format or compatible format. In the alternative, Counsel may email those documents directly to Department M.

Applies to
  • Joint witness list
  • Joint exhibit list
  • Jury instructions
  • Proposed verdict form

Formatting

  • Alternatively, the electronic documents may be emailed directly to Department M
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|SectionFINAL STATUS CONFERENCE
FormattingMandatory

Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated.

FormattingMandatory

Non-documentary exhibits shall be represented in a binder with a simple written description.

FormattingMandatory

Bulk exhibits, e.g., voluminous medical records will not be permitted. Counsel must separately mark and identify the specific items within a bulk exhibit.

FormattingImportant

The joint exhibit list must list exhibits to be offered using consecutive arabic numerals. See, LASCR 3.52 and 3.53. Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page should be internally paginated in sequential numerical order to facilitate reference to the document during interrogation of witnesses (e.g., 1-2, 1-2, 1-3). Counsel should agree in advance that their respective party will have a range of exhibit numbers, e.g., Plaintiff 1-99; Defendant 100-199.

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|SectionTRIAL DOCUMENTS
FormattingImportant

Blow-ups of portions of exhibits should be identified and marked as sub-part A. Typically, a blow-up will not be admitted into evidence.

Document Filing Requirements24 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Declarations regarding unserved defendants must explain the efforts undertaken to serve the complaint on all defendants.

Court's wording

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service.

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|SectionCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Absent good cause, the total number of hours listed for testimony should not exceed the trial estimate given at the case management conference, including the allocation of 1 day for jury selection and motions in limine and 1 day for deliberations. For example, a 5-day trial estimate means no more than 3 days of testimony.

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|SectionTRIAL DOCUMENTS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The parties shall file the operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list and trial briefs for a court trial. Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for filing joint documents unless the parties agree otherwise.

Document
Trial documents

Must include

  • Exhibit list
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|SectionTRIAL DOCUMENTS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Any person who is not listed on the joint witness list shall be either excluded from testifying or his or her testimony shall be limited to only impeachment or rebuttal.

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|SectionTRIAL DOCUMENTS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The joint witness list must list all witnesses once, with columns for estimated direct, cross, and redirect time, a bottom-line total time estimate, and designation of each witness as percipient or expert with area of expertise.

Court's wording

The parties shall list all witnesses, with realistic estimates for direct and cross-examination on one list. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(5). Do not repeat the name of a witness who will be called by more than one party. The witness list should have columns that indicate for each witness the total time expected for direct, cross, and redirect testimony. At the bottom of the list, provide the total the time estimated for all testimony. Make realistic time estimates. The list should specify if the witness is percipient or expert (with area of expertise).

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|SectionTRIAL DOCUMENTS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Trial briefs are not required in jury trials but can be useful to the Court. They are required in court trials and must be filed at least five (5) court days before the FSC.

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Filing RequirementsMandatory

Counsel must confer before filing the joint exhibit list to resolve foundation and admissibility objections with stipulations where feasible, and submission of the list does not waive any objections.

Court's wording

confer prior to filing of the Joint Exhibit List in an effort to resolve any objections as to the foundation and admissibility of exhibits, with stipulations as to foundation and admissibility where feasible. Submission of the joint exhibit list shall not be deemed a waiver of any objection to the admission into evidence at trial of any exhibit on the list.

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Filing RequirementsMandatory

Joint proposed CACI jury instructions must be filed with headings and all information completed, no remaining brackets or blanks, no tear sheets, and no disposition box on individual instruction pages.

Court's wording

The parties shall file a joint set of proposed agreed and not agreed CACI jury instructions with headings and all information filled in (e.g., singular or plural, gender, etc.), and no remaining brackets or blanks. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(7). Do not use tear sheets for the instructions and do not include the disposition box on the page of the individual instruction.

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|SectionTRIAL DOCUMENTS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Instructions as to which there are disagreements should be provided in separate sets. However, disputed jury instructions may be filed only if counsel have met and conferred.

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Filing RequirementsMandatory

Counsel shall file and execute stipulations, if any, regarding ultimate facts and issues and the admissibility of exhibits (i.e. foundation and/or authentication) on or before the time of filing trial documents.

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|SectionSTIPULATIONS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

If the parties do not have a court reporter, counsel will be required to provide the court with a joint summary of the testimony and evidence admitted on a daily basis by the morning following the testimony.

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|SectionCOURT REPORTERS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

MILs must comply with LASC Rule 3.57.

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|SectionMOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Each morning counsel must provide the Court Attendant with a written list of witnesses to be called that day including their full names with correct spellings and the order in which they will be called.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Before trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. (LASCR 3.56)

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|SectionREADING FROM DISCOVERY RESPONSES/DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

A copy of the slides must be lodged with the court.

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|SectionREFERENCE TO EVIDENCE
Filing RequirementsMandatory

At the end of the trial, counsel will be required to prepare and lodge with the court a revised exhibit list that reflects only those exhibits that have been admitted.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

If counsel intends to use PowerPoint, the Court shall be informed at the FSC and a copy of the slides must be shared with opposing counsel prior to the presentation.

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|SectionREFERENCE TO EVIDENCE
Filing RequirementsMandatory

A joint brief must be filed that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue so the Court understands each side's position and the remaining discovery issues.

Court's wording

Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing. The purpose of this short summary is to provide the Court with an understanding of each sides' position and to identify the remaining discovery issues.

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|SectionMOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Filing RequirementsImportant

Counsel must meet and confer to prepare a brief, neutral joint statement of the case in plain English, generally not exceeding 2-3 paragraphs, unless all parties agree to mini-opening statements.

Court's wording

Unless all parties agree to mini-opening statements; counsel shall meet and confer with opposing counsel to prepare a brief, neutral description of the case. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(4). The statement should inform the jury about the parties and their claims, without favoring one side, and gives jurors reasons why they would want to serve on your case. The statement should be in plain English, not expound legal theories, or be factual advocacy for either side. In most instances, it should not exceed 2-3 paragraphs.

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|SectionTRIAL DOCUMENTS
Filing RequirementsImportant

Trial briefs should describe the facts, remaining causes of action, parties' status, defenses, anticipated legal issues with supporting authorities, relief and damages sought, and any other information helpful to the Court at trial.

Court's wording

A trial brief should contain a brief description of the facts, remaining cause of actions, parties' status (dismissed, defaulted, etc.), brief description of defenses, list of legal issues anticipated with points and authorities supporting and defending the issues, a brief statement of the relief claimed and calculation of damages sought, and any additional information that may assist the Court in ruling upon trial objections or matters that may arise during trial.

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Filing RequirementsImportant

The jury instructions should include a disposition table that lists all jury instructions by number, the identity of the party or parties proposing (or opposing) the instruction, and include columns for the court to use to indicate whether the instruction is given, modified, withdrawn or refused.

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Filing RequirementsImportant

MILs and other trial motions should be numbered consecutively, with a caption that clearly and concisely identifies the subject of the motion.

Document
Motions in limine
Placement
Caption
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|SectionMOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS
Filing RequirementsImportant

The parties should seek to reach agreement on a joint verdict form. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(8). Any proposed special verdict should be in a form that is easily used by the jury, and which does not require the jury to answer unnecessary questions.

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Filing RequirementsNote

Trial briefs are not required in jury trials but can be useful to the Court.

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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing under CRC 2.253(b)(2) and may file papers in person at the first-floor filing window.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court ("CRC"), rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements and may file papers at the filing window located on the first floor of the courthouse.

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Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements and may file papers in person at the courthouse filing window.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court (“CRC”), rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements and may file papers at the filing window located on the first floor of the courthouse.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

If an ex parte application relates to a law and motion matter, the underlying motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) before the ex parte application is filed.

If the Ex Parte pertains to a Law and Motion matter, the Motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) prior to the Ex Parte filing.

Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.

Ex Parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.

Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

If any defendant has not been served, plaintiff must submit a declaration to the court at least 5 days before the hearing explaining the service efforts undertaken.

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service. CRC 3.110.

Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.

A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).

Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.

Page 1 | EX PARTES

If not all defendants are served by the case management conference, plaintiff must submit a declaration to the court 5 days prior explaining service efforts.

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service.

Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled hearing per CRC 3.725(a).

A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).

Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

The listed trial documents must be filed five court days before the final status conference in a jury trial, except that a trial brief is optional.

The following documents shall be filed five court days before the final status conference for a jury trial, except that a trial brief is optional.

Page 3 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS

Parties must meet and confer and then file the required final status conference documents five court days before the FSC.

You must meet and confer, and then file the following documents FIVE COURT DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE.

Page 3 | FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE

The following documents shall be filed five court days before the final status conference for a jury trial, except that a trial brief is optional. The parties shall file the operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list and trial briefs for a court trial.

The following documents shall be filed five court days before the final status conference for a jury trial, except that a trial brief is optional. The parties shall file the operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list and trial briefs for a court trial.

Page 3 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS

Motions in limine and trial motions must be filed with timely statutory notice so they can be heard on the day of the final status conference.

Motions in limine (MILs) and trial motions must be filed with timely statutory notice, so as to be heard on the day of the final status conference. See LASCR 3.25(f)(2).

Page 4 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS

Trial briefs must be filed at least 5 court days before the final status conference for court trials.

Trial briefs are not required in jury trials but can be useful to the Court. They are required in court trials and must be filed at least five (5) court days before the FSC.

Page 4 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS

Trial briefs are required in court trials and must be filed at least five court days before the final status conference.

They are required in court trials and must be filed at least five (5) court days before the FSC.

Page 4 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS

Proof of jury fee payment must be provided to the clerk by the next day before trial can resume.

Proof of payment must be provided to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can resume.

Page 6 | JURY FEES

Requests for more than 35 jurors or juror pre-screening must be made to the Court at least 20 days before the trial date.

Any request for more than 35 jurors or for pre-screening of jurors as to time must be made to the Court at least 20 days in advance of the trial date.

Page 6 | JURY SELECTION

Objections to PowerPoint slides must be submitted to the court as soon as possible and before the jury is empaneled.

If there are any objections to any slide, the objecting party must submit the objections to the court as soon as possible and before the jury is empaneled.

Page 8 | REFERENCE TO EVIDENCE

IDC joint briefs must be filed at least 2 court days before the IDC hearing.

Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Page 9 | Informal Discovery Conference Order

The joint brief must be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Page 9 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

Stipulations are to be filed prior to trial, to the extent feasible.

As noted above, to the extent feasible, stipulations are to be filed prior to trial.

Page 7 | STIPULATIONS

Service and Proof of Service Rules

All defendants must be served with the complaint no later than the case management conference date.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

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 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

Papers required to be served under this order must be served in a manner calculated to reach the other party by the deadline stated in the order, and the parties are encouraged to agree on a service method (e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery).

Any papers required to be served on another party pursuant to this order must be served in a manner calculated to reach that party no later than the date indicated in this order. The parties are encouraged to agree on the method of service, e.g., by e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery.

Page 2 | SERVICE OF PAPERS

Papers required to be served must be served to reach the party by the date specified in the order; parties are encouraged to agree on service method (email, fax, overnight delivery).

Any papers required to be served on another party pursuant to this order must be served in a manner calculated to reach that party no later than the date indicated in this order. The parties are encouraged to agree on the method of service, e.g., by e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery.

Page 2 | SERVICE OF PAPERS

The moving party must provide notice of this standing order.

Moving Party is ordered to provide notice of this Standing Order.

Page 10 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

Filing Fees and Waivers

Counsel are billed daily jury fees and must provide proof of payment to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can resume.

Counsel will be billed daily jury fees. Proof of payment must be provided to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can resume.

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Counsel are billed daily jury fees for civil trials.

Counsel will be billed daily jury fees.

Page 6 | COURT REPORTERS

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court for summary judgment/adjudication motions and motions to compel further discovery (together with their oppositions and replies), and for all trial documents described in the trial order.

FILINGS: Courtesy copies are required for: (1) motions for summary judgment/adjudication along with oppositions and replies; (2) motions to compel further discovery along with oppositions and replies; and (3) all trial documents as described in the court's trial order.

Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment motions (and related oppositions/replies), motions to compel further discovery (and related oppositions/replies), and all trial documents per the court's trial order.

Courtesy copies are required for: (1) motions for summary judgment/adjudication along with oppositions and replies; (2) motions to compel further discovery along with oppositions and replies; and (3) all trial documents as described in the court’s trial order.

Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

Counsel must lodge courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department M five court days before the FSC, in joint three-ring binders with each document tabbed and an index at the front.

Counsel must also lodge courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department M five court days before the final status conference, placed in JOINT three ring binders. Each document shall be tabbed, with an index provided in the front of each binder.

Page 3 | FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE

Courtesy copies of all trial documents must be lodged in Department M 5 court days before the final status conference, in joint three-ring binders with tabs and an index.

Counsel must also lodge courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department M five court days before the final status conference, placed in JOINT three ring binders. Each document shall be tabbed, with an index provided in the front of each binder.

Page 3 | FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE

Parties must lodge three sets of exhibit binders with the court on or before the day of trial, each with an exhibit-list index, numbered divider tabs, and labels for the Judicial Assistant, Judge, or Witness.

On or before the day of trial, the parties shall lodge three (3) sets of exhibit binders, with an exhibit list in the front of each binder to serve as an index, and with divider tabs numbered by exhibit. The binders should be labeled with the name and case number for the case, and each binder shall be labeled "Judicial Assistant," "Judge" or "Witness."

Page 4 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS

Three sets of exhibit binders must be lodged by the trial date, with exhibit list index, numbered divider tabs, and labeled with case details and role (Judicial Assistant, Judge, Witness).

On or before the day of trial, the parties shall lodge three (3) sets of exhibit binders, with an exhibit list in the front of each binder to serve as an index, and with divider tabs numbered by exhibit. The binders should be labeled with the name and case number for the case, and each binder shall be labeled “Judicial Assistant,” “Judge” or “Witness.”

Page 4 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS

The party filing the most MILs must assemble them into a tabbed, indexed binder with MIL, opposition, and reply, delivered to the Court 5 court days before the final status conference.

The party filing the most MILs must assemble the MILs into a binder for the Court containing: (1) the MIL; (2) opposition to the MIL; and (3) any reply. The documents must be tabbed and indexed with the courtesy copy delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.

Page 5 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS

The tabbed and indexed MIL binder courtesy copy must be delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.

The documents must be tabbed and indexed with the courtesy copy delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.

Page 5 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS

The Court often rules without oral argument so any oppositions should be timely delivered to Department M.

The Court often rules without oral argument so any oppositions should be timely delivered to Department M.

Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

Filing Bundling Requirements

The party filing the most motions in limine must assemble the MILs, oppositions, and any replies into a single binder for the Court.

The party filing the most MILs must assemble the MILs into a binder for the Court containing: (1) the MIL; (2) opposition to the MIL; and (3) any reply.

Page 5 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Ex parte applications related to Law and Motion matters require the underlying motion to be reserved in the Court Reservation System (E-Court) before the ex parte filing.

If the Ex Parte pertains to a Law and Motion matter, the Motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) prior to the Ex Parte filing.

Page 1 | EX PARTES

In connection with motions to compel further discovery, the parties are ordered to comply with the Court's Informal Discovery Conference Order.

Pursuant to the Court's power to "amend and control its process and orders so as to make them conform to law and justice" set forth in Code of Civil Procedure § 128(a)(8), the parties are ordered to comply with the Court's Informal Discovery Conference Order.

Page 2 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

All motions require a hearing date reserved via E-Court; motions are heard Monday-Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and Friday at 9:00 a.m.

You must reserve a hearing date for any motion through E-Court. The court hears motions Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m., and on Friday at 9:00 a.m.

Page 2 | Civil Procedure and the California Rules of Court

Motions to Compel Further require an Informal Discovery Conference scheduled by the moving party, who must confer with opposing counsel to obtain three available dates and notice the court.

First, prior to any Motion to Compel Furthers being set for hearing by the Court, the moving party shall confer with opposing counsel and obtain three available dates on either a Tuesday or a Thursday for an IDC at either 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., and then contact the Court to schedule the IDC. Moving party shall also give notice.

Page 9 | Informal Discovery Conference Order

Before the IDC, counsel must meet and confer by telephone or video conference to attempt to resolve all pending discovery disputes, in addition to the statutory meet-and-confer requirements.

Second, prior to the IDC, counsel must meet and confer, via telephone or video conference, in an effort to resolve all pending discovery disputes. Counsel are advised to keep track of when and for how long counsel met and conferred. This meet and confer is in addition to the standard meet and confer requirements set forth in the Code.

Page 9 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

Counsel must meet and confer via telephone or video conference prior to the Informal Discovery Conference to resolve discovery disputes.

Second, prior to the IDC, counsel must meet and confer, via telephone or video conference, in an effort to resolve all pending discovery disputes.

Page 9 | Informal Discovery Conference Order

Before a Motion to Compel Furthers is set for hearing, the moving party must confer with opposing counsel, obtain three available IDC dates (Tuesday or Thursday at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.), contact the Court to schedule the IDC, and give notice.

First, prior to any Motion to Compel Furthers being set for hearing by the Court, the moving party shall confer with opposing counsel and obtain three available dates on either a Tuesday or a Thursday for an IDC at either 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., and then contact the Court to schedule the IDC. Moving party shall also give notice.

Page 9 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

All parties must participate in an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) to resolve any Motion to Compel Furthers before it is set for hearing.

the Court issues the following standing order requiring all parties to participate in an IDC to resolve any Motion to Compel Furthers.

Page 9 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

If discovery disputes are resolved before the IDC date, the moving party must notify the Court and take the IDC and underlying motion off calendar as soon as possible; after the IDC process, the Court schedules hearings for remaining motions.

If the parties resolve their discovery disputes before the IDC date, Moving Party shall notify the Court and take both the IDC and any underlying Motion to Compel Furthers off calendar as soon as possible. At the conclusion of the IDC process, the Court will schedule hearing dates for any remaining motions to compel further.

Page 10 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

Parties must appear for any scheduled IDC as directed by the Court, and IDC sessions are informal and shall not be transcribed without prior Court approval.

ordered to appear for any scheduled IDC as directed by the Court. IDC sessions are informal and shall not be transcribed without prior Court approval.

Page 10 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

Filed motions to compel further will not receive a hearing date until the IDC process is completed.

The filed motions to compel further will not receive a hearing date until the IDC process is completed.

Page 10 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

Motions to Compel Further will not be assigned a hearing date until the Informal Discovery Conference process is completed.

The filed motions to compel further will not receive a hearing date until the IDC process is completed.

Page 10 | Informal Discovery Conference Order

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or, when appropriate, by ex parte application.

Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.

Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

Continuances will not be granted because witnesses fail to timely appear; trial proceeds without absent witnesses, though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses if circumstances warrant.

If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner. If possible, the Court will make an effort to accommodate the scheduling needs of expert witnesses, professionals, out-of-state witnesses or others if the circumstances warrant.

Page 7 | WITNESSES

The IDC process does not extend the deadline for bringing a motion to compel further, though the parties are encouraged (but not required) to reach a written stipulation extending that time.

Fifth, this order does not extend the time within which a motion to compel furthers must be brought. The parties, however, are encouraged to reach a written stipulation relating thereto, although such an agreement is not mandated by this order.

Page 10 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

Chambers Communication Rules

Parties with remote appearance connection issues must contact the courtroom at (310) 255-1890 by 8:30 a.m.

If you are having trouble connecting or have a poor connection, please contact the courtroom at (310) 255-1890 by 8:30 a.m.

Page 1 | REMOTE APPEARANCES

For remote appearance connection problems, parties must contact the courtroom at (310) 255-1890 by 8:30 a.m.

If you are having trouble connecting or have a poor connection, please contact the courtroom at (310) 255-1890 by 8:30 a.m.

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About Judge Mark A. Young

Judge Mark A. Young is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, serving in the district division. The court is the state trial court for Los Angeles County, handling a broad range of civil and criminal matters.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Mark A. Young's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Mark A. Young?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motion in limines, oppositions, and replys. Details: 1 copy, delivery five court days before final status conference. The tabbed and indexed MIL binder courtesy copy must be delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.

View ruleSource: page 5, section MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS

Does Judge Mark A. Young require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

In connection with motions to compel further discovery, the parties are ordered to comply with the Court's Informal Discovery Conference Order.

View ruleSource: page 2, section MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

What page or word limits apply to joint brief before Judge Mark A. Young?

Judge Mark A. Young's rule states these limits: 5 pages. The joint brief summarizing the discovery disputes must be less than five pages in length.

View ruleSource: page 9, section MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Mark A. Young?

Judge Mark A. Young's formatting rule includes non-documentary exhibits must be represented in a binder with a simple written description. Non-documentary exhibits must be presented in a binder with a simple written description.

View ruleSource: page 8, section EXHIBITS

What must be included with trial documents filings before Judge Mark A. Young?

The rule requires exhibit list. Parties must file operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, and trial briefs in court trials, with plaintiffs responsible for filing joint documents unless the parties agree otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 3, section TRIAL DOCUMENTS

What must be included with joint witness list filings before Judge Mark A. Young?

Absent good cause, total estimated testimony time may not exceed the trial estimate given at the case management conference (e.g., a 5-day trial estimate allows no more than 3 days of testimony).

View ruleSource: page 3, section TRIAL DOCUMENTS

How may parties contact Judge Mark A. Young's chambers?

The rule lists phone (310) 255-1890. For remote appearance connection problems, parties must contact the courtroom at (310) 255-1890 by 8:30 a.m.

View ruleSource: page 1, section GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Mark A. Young?

Continuances will not be granted because witnesses fail to timely appear; trial proceeds without absent witnesses, though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses if circumstances warrant.

View ruleSource: page 7, section WITNESSES

Does Judge Mark A. Young require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Mark A. Young requires bundling for covered papers. The party filing the most motions in limine must assemble the MILs, oppositions, and any replies into a single binder for the Court.

View ruleSource: page 5, section MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Mark A. Young?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing under CRC 2.253(b)(2) and may file papers in person at the first-floor filing window.

View ruleSource: page 1, section GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Mark A. Young?

A fee is required for covered filings. Counsel are billed daily jury fees for civil trials.

View ruleSource: page 6, section COURT REPORTERS

What filing deadlines apply to case management statement filings before Judge Mark A. Young?

A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION

What rule applies to service for complaint before Judge Mark A. Young?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. All defendants must be served with the complaint no later than the case management conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Complete rules summary for Judge Mark A. Young

If an ex parte application relates to a law and motion matter, the underlying motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) before the ex parte application is filed.

The Court often rules without oral argument so any oppositions should be timely delivered to Department M.

Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing under CRC 2.253(b)(2) and may file papers in person at the first-floor filing window.

A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.

For remote appearance connection problems, parties must contact the courtroom at (310) 255-1890 by 8:30 a.m.

All defendants must be served with the complaint no later than the case management conference.

In connection with motions to compel further discovery, the parties are ordered to comply with the Court's Informal Discovery Conference Order.

Parties must meet and confer and then file the required final status conference documents five court days before the FSC.

Parties must file operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, and trial briefs in court trials, with plaintiffs responsible for filing joint documents unless the parties agree otherwise.

Absent good cause, total estimated testimony time may not exceed the trial estimate given at the case management conference (e.g., a 5-day trial estimate allows no more than 3 days of testimony).

Witnesses not listed on the joint witness list will be excluded from testifying or limited to impeachment or rebuttal only.

The joint witness list must list all witnesses once, with columns for estimated direct, cross, and redirect time, a bottom-line total time estimate, and designation of each witness as percipient or expert with area of expertise.

Joint proposed CACI jury instructions must be filed with headings and all information completed, no remaining brackets or blanks, no tear sheets, and no disposition box on individual instruction pages.

The joint exhibit list must list exhibits to be offered using consecutive arabic numerals. See, LASCR 3.52 and 3.53. Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page should be internally paginated in sequential numerical order to facilitate reference to the document during interrogation of witnesses (e.g., 1-2, 1-2, 1-3). Counsel should agree in advance that their respective party will have a range of exhibit numbers, e.g., Plaintiff 1-99; Defendant 100-199.

The jury instructions should include a disposition table that lists all jury instructions by number, the identity of the party or parties proposing (or opposing) the instruction, and include columns for the court to use to indicate whether the instruction is given, modified, withdrawn or refused.

Trial briefs are required in court trials and must be filed at least five court days before the final status conference.

Trial briefs are optional in jury trials, though they can be useful to the Court.

The parties should seek to reach agreement on a joint verdict form. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(8). Any proposed special verdict should be in a form that is easily used by the jury, and which does not require the jury to answer unnecessary questions.

The tabbed and indexed MIL binder courtesy copy must be delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.

Stipulations regarding ultimate facts, issues, and admissibility of exhibits must be filed and executed no later than the time of filing trial documents.

MILs and other trial motions should be numbered consecutively with a caption that clearly and concisely identifies the subject of the motion.

Motions in limine must comply with LASC Rule 3.57.

Stipulations are to be filed prior to trial, to the extent feasible.

If no court reporter is present, counsel must jointly provide the court a daily summary of the testimony and evidence admitted by the morning following the testimony.

Copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial.

Continuances will not be granted because witnesses fail to timely appear; trial proceeds without absent witnesses, though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses if circumstances warrant.

Bulk exhibits such as voluminous medical records are not permitted; counsel must separately mark and identify the specific items within a bulk exhibit.

Blow-ups of exhibit portions should be marked as sub-part A and typically will not be admitted into evidence.

Counsel intending to use PowerPoint must inform the Court at the FSC and share a copy of the slides with opposing counsel before the presentation.

A copy of PowerPoint presentation slides must be lodged with the court.

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