Judge A. Ashley Tabaddor
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Communication
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
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In matters involving lengthy exhibits, business records, contracts, account statements, or other voluminous documentary evidence, parties should Bates stamp all exhibit pages using a single, consecutive numbering sequence throughout the entire submission, rather than restarting the numbering with each exhibit.
Summary: In matters with voluminous documentary evidence, parties should Bates stamp all exhibit pages using one consecutive numbering sequence across the entire submission rather than restarting with each exhibit.
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
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All pleadings, motions, applications, stipulations, requests, proposed orders, and other filings should clearly and specifically identify the relief sought in both the title of the filing and, where appropriate, the accompanying proposed order. Generic titles such as "Motion," "Application," “Declaration” or "Request" should be avoided. Instead, the title should describe the specific relief requested.
Summary: All filings must bear a title that specifically describes the relief sought; generic titles such as 'Motion,' 'Application,' 'Declaration,' or 'Request' should be avoided.
Document Type
Filing
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Declarations, memoranda, and briefs should cite to the specific Bates-numbered pages supporting each factual assertion rather than making generalized references to an entire exhibit. For example, instead of stating that "the account statement is attached as Exhibit A," the declaration should identify the precise pages, such as "Exhibit A, Bates Nos. 0012-0015," rather than simply referring to the exhibit as a whole.
Summary: Declarations, memoranda, and briefs should cite specific Bates-numbered pages supporting each factual assertion instead of referencing an exhibit as a whole.
Document Type
Declarations Memoranda Briefs
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Filings containing multiple exhibits should also include a table of contents identifying each exhibit and the corresponding Bates-number range (or beginning Bates number) for that exhibit.
Summary: Filings containing multiple exhibits should include a table of contents identifying each exhibit and its Bates-number range or beginning Bates number.
Document Type
Filing With Multiple Exhibits
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exchange trial documents sufficiently in advance of trial to permit meaningful review and preparation. Such submissions should identify the anticipated trial witnesses and include the proposed trial exhibits.
Summary: Trial submissions should be exchanged sufficiently in advance of trial and should identify the anticipated trial witnesses and include the proposed trial exhibits.
Document Type
Trial Submission
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The parties should also submit a Memorandum of Costs and a Proposed Judgment. The parties may submit a trial brief for the Court's review.
Summary: Parties should submit a Memorandum of Costs and a Proposed Judgment with trial submissions; a trial brief is optional.
Document Type
Trial Submission
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Individuals requiring accommodations should notify the courtroom as early as practicable. Requests may be submitted using Judicial Council Form MC-410 or any other written request sufficient to advise the Court of the accommodation sought.
Summary: Individuals requiring accommodations should notify the courtroom as early as practicable using Judicial Council Form MC-410 or any other sufficient written request.
Document Type
Accommodation Request
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Parties must serve all other appearing parties before submitting any documents or correspondence to the Court, and unserved materials may be treated as improper ex parte communications and disregarded without review.
Parties should not submit documents, correspondence, or other materials to the Court that have not first been served on all other appearing parties, except as expressly authorized by law or court rule. Unserved communications may constitute an improper ex parte communication. As a general practice, materials that have not been served on all parties will not be presented to the judicial officer for consideration and may be disregarded or otherwise disposed of without review.
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Page 4 | B. Proper Service of Filings
The Court cannot consider any filing unless it has been properly served under the applicable statutes and rules of court.
The Court cannot consider a filing unless it has been properly served in accordance with the applicable statutes and rules of court.
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Proofs of service must accurately identify the documents served, method of service, persons served, and service addresses; defective proofs may delay consideration or lead to continuance or denial without prejudice.
Parties should carefully review proofs of service to ensure they accurately identify the documents served, the method of service, the persons served, and the correct service addresses. Defective or incomplete proofs of service may delay consideration of the requested relief or require the matter to be continued or denied without prejudice.
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Counsel should file the proof of service concurrently with the document being served whenever possible.
Whenever possible, counsel should file the proof of service concurrently with the document being served.
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Collections trials may proceed based on the submission and timely service of a CCP § 98 declaration, party stipulations, or defendant's admissions.
Collections trials can proceed with live witnesses (in person or remote) and evidence, based on the submission and timely service of a California Code of Civil Procedure § 98 Declaration, via stipulations of the parties when both are present, or based on admissions made by Defendant in the pleadings or in discovery.
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Page 5 | X. TRIAL PROCEDURES
Filing Fees and Waivers
The Court may decline to award filing fees and related expenses for a summary judgment motion as recoverable costs if they were not reasonably necessary under CCP § 1033.5.
In determining recoverable costs following judgment, the Court will independently evaluate whether the filing fee and related expenses associated with a summary judgment motion were reasonably necessary to the conduct of the litigation. The Court may decline to award such costs where they were not reasonably necessary within the meaning of Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Each party must promptly notify the Court and all other parties of any change in mailing address or other contact information, an obligation especially important for self-represented litigants.
It is each party's responsibility to promptly notify the Court and all other parties of any change in mailing address or other contact information. This obligation is especially important for self-represented litigants, who are responsible for ensuring that they receive all notices and communications regarding their case.
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Counsel and self-represented litigants are encouraged to ensure the Court has their current email address so the Court can reach them regarding scheduling or matters requiring immediate attention.
The Court occasionally must communicate with counsel or parties regarding scheduling or other matters requiring immediate attention. Counsel and all self-represented litigants are encouraged to ensure that the Court has current email addresses and direct telephone numbers whenever available.
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