Judge Lee Kathryn Shuchart
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Adjournments
- Summary judgment hearings cannot be continued via email or phone; withdrawal requires a notice and proposed order, and resetting requires an affidavit or declaration explaining the need.
Request must include
Communication
Phone
Court-wideDocument Filing Requirements3 rules
Motions and responses should identify specific deposition testimony relied upon to support a position, rather than simply attaching a deposition.
Proposed orders granting summary judgments should include all relief requested.
Motions should show how damages are calculated and provide supporting evidence.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Summary judgment motions must be heard within 60 days of filing or be automatically denied without prejudice.
PER RULE 166A: Motions for Summary Judgment must be heard within 60 days of filing. If a Motion for Summary Judgment is not set or heard within 60 days, it will be automatically denied without prejudice.
Civil cases
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If a reset is granted, the summary judgment motion must be heard within 90 days of filing or be automatically denied without prejudice.
If the reset is granted, the motion MUST be heard within 90 days of filing, or the motion will be automatically denied without prejudice.
Civil cases
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Summary judgment motions must be heard at least one month before trial; late-filed motions are addressed at the Court's discretion.
Summary judgments must be heard at least one month before trial. Late-filed summary judgments will be addressed at the Court's discretion.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A copy of every pleading filed with the court must be sent to the opposing attorney or party.
You must send a copy of every pleading you file with the court to the opposing attorney, or party (if they do not have an attorney).
Court notice
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Summary judgment motions are heard by submission unless a party requests a hearing.
Motions for Summary Judgment are heard by submission only unless otherwise requested by the parties.
Civil cases
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Any party may request a hearing on a summary judgment motion by filing a written request with the Court.
A hearing may be requested on Summary Judgment motions by any party by filing a written request with the Court.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Summary judgment hearings cannot be continued via email or phone; withdrawal requires a notice and proposed order, and resetting requires an affidavit or declaration explaining the need.
Hearings and submission settings for Motions for Summary Judgment cannot be passed via e-mail or phone call. If a party wishes to withdraw their pending motion for summary judgment and cancel the hearing, they must file a notice withdrawing the motion and a proposed order granting the withdrawal. If a party wishes to reset an oral hearing or submission setting on a Motion for Summary Judgment, they must file an affidavit or declaration indicating why the hearing needs to be moved.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Private (ex parte) communications with the judge are prohibited; you may communicate with the judge only when all parties and their attorneys are present.
Do not attempt to communicate privately with the judge. The term “communication” includes contact by means of phone calls, letters, voice mail messages, faxes, e-mail messages, and direct conversations.
Court notice
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