Judge Ronald F. Frank
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Format Requirements4 rules
Trial exhibits require 5 sets, tabs between exhibits, plaintiffs use numbers, defendants use letters or 101+.
- Trial exhibit
Formatting
- •5 sets of labeled exhibits required
- •Plaintiffs use numbered exhibits, Defendants use alphabetical or 101+ numbered exhibits
- •Binders must include tabs between exhibits
- •Tabs must be used between exhibits
Court's wording
Parties must bring 5 sets of labeled exhibits. Plaintiffs shall use numbers and defendants shall use letters. Binders must include tabs between exhibits. MUST USE TABS IN BETWEEN EXHIBITS. Plaintiffs use numbers, Defendants use alphabet letters or start with 101.
For all trials, parties must bring 5 sets of labeled exhibits (plaintiffs use numbers, defendants use letters) and binders must include tabs between exhibits.
- Binding
- Tabbed binder
- Trial exhibits
Court's wording
Trial Preparation - All trials must comply with the Local Rules and Unlawful Detainer Fourth Amended Standing Order. Parties must bring 5 sets of labeled exhibits. Plaintiffs shall use numbers and defendants shall use letters. Binders must include tabs between exhibits.
Trial Documents: Must be according to Court Rules. Should include 5 sets of numbered trial exhibits. Plaintiffs use numbers, Defendants use alphabet letters or start with 101. MUST USE TABS IN BETWEEN EXHIBITS.
In addition, the parties are required to meet and confer and to comply with all aspects of the general order, including have a joint binder or the case will not be given a trial court assignment.
- Trial documents
Formatting
- •Parties must comply with all aspects of the general order
- •A joint binder is required
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Trial Briefs on unique or out-of-ordinary issues encouraged.
Judgments: Deliver to Clerk's Office for processing.
Default Packages: Submit to Clerk's Office for processing.
Orders: Delivered to either Clerk's Office or Courtroom.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Judgments must be delivered to the Clerk's Office for processing.
Judgments: Deliver to Clerk's Office for processing.
Civil cases
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Attorneys may electronically file ex parte applications the day prior to the hearing by 10 a.m.
Attorneys may file electronically the day prior by 10 a.m.
Civil cases
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Oppositions and replies may be filed in the Clerk's Office (counter) or electronically.
Opposition /Replies may be filed in the Clerk's Office, or electronically filed.
Civil cases
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In jury trials, the parties must electronically file their trial documents before the jury trial date.
For all jury trials: the parties must electronically file their trial documents prior to the jury trial date.
Civil cases
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Parties must electronically file all trial documents prior to the jury trial date.
For all jury trials: the parties must electronically file their trial documents prior to the jury trial date.
Civil cases
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Orders may be delivered to either the Clerk's Office or the Courtroom.
Orders: Delivered to either Clerk's Office or Courtroom.
Civil cases
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Default packages must be submitted to the Clerk's Office for processing.
Default Packages: Submit to Clerk's Office for processing.
Civil cases
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Attorneys may file ex parte applications electronically the day before the deadline by 10 a.m.
Attorneys may file electronically the day prior by 10 a.m.
Civil cases
Page 2 | UNLAWFUL DETAINER DOCUMENTS (Filing/Receiving/Processing)
Oppositions and replies may be filed either in the Clerk's Office or electronically.
Opposition /Replies may be filed in the Clerk's Office, or electronically filed.
Civil cases
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday in clerk's office Room 1401; hard deadline, no exceptions.
Ex Parte: 8:30 a.m. Monday - Friday; must be filed no later than 8:30 a.m. in clerk's office, Room 1401. THIS IS A HARD DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Civil cases
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Ex parte applications must be filed no later than 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday in the Clerk's Office, Room 1401, and this is a hard deadline with no exceptions.
Ex Parte: 8:30 a.m. Monday - Friday; must be filed no later than 8:30 a.m. in clerk's office, Room 1401. THIS IS A HARD DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Civil cases
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All responsive pleadings must be filed by noon the day prior to the motion hearing, or the Court may not consider the response.
ALL responsive pleadings MUST be filed by noon the day prior to the motion hearing or the Court may NOT consider the response.
Civil cases
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All responsive pleadings must be filed by noon the day before the motion hearing, or the Court may not consider the response.
ALL responsive pleadings MUST be filed by noon the day prior to the motion hearing or the Court may NOT consider the response.
Civil cases
Page 2 | UNLAWFUL DETAINER DOCUMENTS (Filing/Receiving/Processing)
Attorneys may electronically file ex parte applications by 10 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Attorneys may file electronically the day prior by 10 a.m.
Civil cases
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Ex parte applications must be filed in the Clerk's Office, Room 1401, no later than 8:30 a.m.; this is a hard deadline with no exceptions.
Ex Parte Applications: Filed in Clerk's Office, Room 1401., no later than 8:30 a.m. THIS IS A HARD DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Civil cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies are encouraged (not required) for documents filed in Department S13.
Courtesy Copies: Encouraged.
Civil cases
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Jury trial parties must have a joint binder complying with the general order, or the case will not receive a trial court assignment.
including have a joint binder or the case will not be given a trial court assignment.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances or taking cases off calendar are only permitted by court order or stipulation.
Continuation/Off Calendar Policy: Per Court Order or by stipulation only.
Civil cases
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Continuations and off-calendar requests are permitted only by court order or by stipulation of the parties.
Continuation/Off Calendar Policy: Per Court Order or by stipulation only.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Faxes are accepted only with prior approval of the Court via fax number (562) 753-0675.
Fax#: (562) 753-0675. Faxes accepted with prior approval of the Court.
Civil cases
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Courtroom telephone number is (562) 256-1465.
Courtroom Tel#: (562) 256-1465
Civil cases
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Faxes to Department S13 are accepted only with prior approval of the Court.
Fax#: (562) 753-0675. Faxes accepted with prior approval of the Court.
Civil cases
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