Judge Steve Cochran
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Ex parte applications must comply with the requirements of California Rules of Court, rules 3.1200-3.1207.
Department 306 has a Trial Preparation Order which applies to every case set for trial. The court expects the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties to work together to jointly prepare and submit the documents and binders required by that order.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.
electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.
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Documents must be electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.
electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.
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Ex parte documents must be e-filed except by self-represented litigants or those excused from e-filing.
exception of self-represented litigants and other persons excused from filing documents electronically: a) Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:oo a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing. b) Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing….
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If a discovery dispute cannot be resolved informally, the party seeking discovery responses may reserve a hearing date via the Court Reservation System and electronically file the discovery motion.
If the parties are not able to resolve their discovery dispute, the party seeking the discovery responses may reserve a hearing date using the Court Reservation System and electronically file the motion.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Ex parte applications and all supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, except for self-represented litigants and persons excused from e-filing.
exception of self-represented litigants and other persons excused from filing documents electronically: a) Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:oo a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
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b) Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing….
b) Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing….
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Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing….
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Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:oo a.m. the day before the hearing.
Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:oo a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless directed by the court.
Unless directed by the court, Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies.
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Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless the court directs otherwise.
Unless directed by the court, Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System (CRS) at www.lacourt.ca.gov, and motions are heard Monday through Friday.
All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance on the Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.ca.gov, under "Online Services," "Civil," "Court Reservation System (CRS)." Motions are set for hearing Monday through Friday.
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All parties must meet and confer in good faith to informally resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion, and the court encourages informal resolution over motion practice.
The court encourages the parties’ counsel and self-represented litigants to informally resolve discovery disputes, instead of filing discovery motions. The court requires all parties to meet and confer in good faith to informally resolve all such disputes before filing a discovery motion.
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Parties must meet and confer in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion.
The court requires all parties to meet and confer in good faith to informally resolve all such disputes before filing a discovery motion.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Department 306 chambers telephone number is (213) 633-0516.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 633-0516
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