Judge Curtis A. Kin
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 15 pages
Adjournments
- Continuance requests must be submitted by stipulation and proposed order or ex parte application, and continuances will not be granted absent a showing of good cause.
Request must include
Communication
Phone
Document Format Requirements11 rules
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The joint appendix shall be a hard copy submitted in accordance with the guidance below.
Summary: The joint appendix must be submitted as a hard copy.
Paper
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If the parties submit a joint appendix, the complete record may be submitted in electronic format (USB flash drive preferred). When the record is provided in electronic format, it must be searchable by Bates-stamp number.
Summary: When a joint appendix is submitted, the complete record may be provided in electronic format (USB flash drive preferred), and any electronic-format record must be searchable by Bates-stamp number.
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If the joint appendix consists of more than one volume, each volume shall be clearly labeled on its cover and/or spine (e.g. Vol. 1 of ___).
Summary: Each volume of a multi-volume joint appendix must be clearly labeled on its cover and/or spine (e.g., Vol. 1 of ___).
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The pages in the joint appendix shall be in numerical Bates-stamped order no matter which party cited the particular page.
Summary: Joint appendix pages must be arranged in numerical Bates-stamped order regardless of which party cited them.
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Such joint appendix shall be bates-numbered consecutively, and the parties shall refer in their briefs to the evidence by the joint appendix Bates numbers.
Summary: The traditional mandamus joint appendix must be Bates-numbered consecutively and briefs must refer to evidence by the joint appendix Bates numbers.
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The joint appendix must be submitted in a three-inch spiral bound or three-ring binder.
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Such proposed judgment and writ of mandate should substantially conform to the suggested Form of Judgment and Form of Writ at the end of this document.
Summary: The proposed judgment and writ of mandate must substantially conform to the suggested Form of Judgment and Form of Writ at the end of the standing order.
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The joint appendix may have labeled side tabs separating the pages that come from different documents.
Summary: Labeled side tabs separating pages from different documents are permitted (but not required) in the joint appendix.
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Any party may highlight information on a joint appendix page that is important for the Court's review.
Summary: Parties are permitted to highlight information on joint appendix pages that is important for the Court's review.
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The joint appendix should be prepared and submitted in accordance with paragraphs 3-6 of the "JOINT APPENDIX" guidance above.
Summary: The traditional mandamus joint appendix should be prepared and submitted in accordance with paragraphs 3-6 of the JOINT APPENDIX guidance (side tabs, highlighting, binding, and lodging).
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to provide context to a cited page, the joint appendix may include the document cover page, a witness identification page, and/or other pertinent pages from the source document, even if not actually cited.
Summary: The joint appendix may include document cover pages, witness identification pages, and other pertinent source-document pages for context, even if not actually cited.
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
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If the ex parte application seeks a temporary restraining order and order to show cause re preliminary injunction, the moving party must submit a proposed form of
Summary: For an ex parte application seeking a TRO and order to show cause re preliminary injunction, the moving party must submit a proposed form of order (source text is truncated mid-sentence).
Document Type
Ex Parte Application
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If the moving party takes a motion off calendar, the moving party shall confirm that fact in writing.
Summary: A moving party who takes a motion off calendar must confirm that fact in writing.
Document Type
Off Calendar Written Confirmation
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Respondent shall, in turn, bates-stamp any evidence it wants the Court to consider (starting with the number following the petitioner's evidence) and submit such evidence with the Opposition Brief.
Summary: The respondent must bates-stamp its evidence (starting with the number following the petitioner's evidence) and submit it with the Opposition Brief.
Document Type
Opposition Brief
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In accordance with Local Rule 3.231(n), the prevailing party on a prerogative writ will be ordered to prepare, serve, and ultimately file a proposed judgment and, if applicable, a proposed writ of mandate.
Summary: The prevailing party on a prerogative writ will be ordered to prepare, serve, and ultimately file a proposed judgment and, if applicable, a proposed writ of mandate.
Document Type
Proposed Judgment And Writ Of Mandate
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If the parties cannot agree upon a joint appendix, petitioner must bates-stamp any evidence it wants the Court to consider and submit such evidence with the Opening Brief.
Summary: If the parties cannot agree on a joint appendix, the petitioner must bates-stamp its evidence and submit it with the Opening Brief.
Document Type
Opening Brief
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For administrative mandamus or for traditional mandamus review of quasi-legislative agency actions, the parties shall comply with Local Rule 3.231(g)'s requirements for preparation and submission of the record.
Summary: In administrative mandamus and traditional mandamus review of quasi-legislative agency actions, the parties must comply with Local Rule 3.231(g)'s requirements for preparing and submitting the record.
Document Type
Administrative Record
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The parties shall meet and confer to determine whether they can agree upon a joint appendix.
Summary: In traditional mandamus cases, the parties must meet and confer to determine whether they can agree upon a joint appendix.
Document Type
Joint Appendix
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The parties shall comply with Local Rule 3.231(h) when preparing and submitting evidence for a petition for traditional mandamus.
Summary: Evidence for a petition for traditional mandamus must be prepared and submitted in compliance with Local Rule 3.231(h).
Document Type
Traditional Mandamus Evidence
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Ex parte applications must be filed electronically, with self-represented litigants exempt from e-filing permitted to file at the Clerk's Office in Room 102 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse.
Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically by no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte hearing. Self-represented litigants exempt from electronic filing may file their applications with the Clerk's Office in Room 102 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Ex parte applications must be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte hearing.
Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically by no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte hearing.
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The administrative record must be lodged with the Court no later than the due date for filing and service of the Reply Brief.
The record shall be lodged with the Court by no later than the due date for filing and service of the Reply Brief.
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The joint appendix must be lodged with the Court no later than the due date for the Reply Brief.
The joint appendix must be lodged with the Court no later than the due date for the Reply Brief.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
All fees must be paid before filing the ex parte application.
All fees must be paid prior to filing the application.
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Page 1 | EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies are required for all law and motion papers exceeding 15 pages (page count includes the memorandum of points and authorities and exhibits; excludes table of contents, table of authorities, and proof of service).
The Court requires courtesy copies for all law and motion papers exceeding 15 pages. This page count includes the memorandum of points and authorities and exhibits, but not the table of contents, table of authorities, or proof of service.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
If the administrative record exceeds 450 pages (including transcripts), the parties must prepare a joint appendix.
If such record exceeds 450 pages (including any transcripts), the parties must prepare a joint appendix.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuance requests must be submitted by stipulation and proposed order or ex parte application, and continuances will not be granted absent a showing of good cause.
All requests for continuance of a matter should be made by submission of (1) a stipulation and proposed order or (2) an ex parte application. Continuances will not be granted without a showing of good cause.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Law and motion hearing dates must be reserved by calling the courtroom (this department does not use the CRS Online reservation system) in advance of filing the motion; the regular hearing calendar is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.
All law and motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance of the filing of the motion. The Court's regular hearing calendar is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. This department DOES NOT use the CRS Online reservation system. Please call the courtroom to reserve your hearing date.
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