Judge Mark A. Young
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Exhibit Binder
- 3 copies • Hand Delivery • On Or Before Trial Day
Binding: Three Ring Binder
Exhibit Binders, Exhibits
- 3 copies • On Or Before Day Of Trial
Motion For Summary Judgment, Opposition To Summary Judgment, Reply To Summary Judgment, Motion To Compel Further Discovery, Opposition To Compel Further, Reply To Compel Further, Trial Document
- Upon Filing
Motion In Limine
- Five Court Days Before FSC
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Page & Word Limits2 rules
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Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
Summary: The joint brief summarizing the discovery disputes must be less than five pages in length.
Joint Brief
5 pages
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Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
Summary: Joint briefs for Informal Discovery Conferences must be less than 5 pages and filed at least 2 court days before the IDC hearing.
Joint Brief
5 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Format Requirements6 rules
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In addition, Counsel shall bring to Department M copies of all trial documents and an electronic version of the joint witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, and verdict forms on a thumb/USB drive or CD disk with the documents in Microsoft Word format or compatible format. In the alternative, Counsel may email those documents directly to Department M.
Summary: Counsel must bring copies of all trial documents plus electronic versions of the joint witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, and verdict forms on USB/CD in Microsoft Word format, or alternatively email them directly to Department M.
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Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated.
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Non-documentary exhibits shall be represented in a binder with a simple written description.
Summary: Non-documentary exhibits must be presented in a binder with a simple written description.
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Bulk exhibits, e.g., voluminous medical records will not be permitted. Counsel must separately mark and identify the specific items within a bulk exhibit.
Summary: Bulk exhibits such as voluminous medical records are not permitted; counsel must separately mark and identify the specific items within a bulk exhibit.
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The joint exhibit list must list exhibits to be offered using consecutive arabic numerals. See, LASCR 3.52 and 3.53. Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page should be internally paginated in sequential numerical order to facilitate reference to the document during interrogation of witnesses (e.g., 1-2, 1-2, 1-3). Counsel should agree in advance that their respective party will have a range of exhibit numbers, e.g., Plaintiff 1-99; Defendant 100-199.
Summary: Exhibits must be listed using consecutive arabic numerals, multi-page documentary exhibits should be internally paginated sequentially, and parties should agree in advance on exhibit number ranges (e.g., Plaintiff 1-99; Defendant 100-199).
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Blow-ups of portions of exhibits should be identified and marked as sub-part A. Typically, a blow-up will not be admitted into evidence.
Summary: Blow-ups of exhibit portions should be marked as sub-part A and typically will not be admitted into evidence.
Document Filing Requirements24 rules
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Absent good cause, the total number of hours listed for testimony should not exceed the trial estimate given at the case management conference, including the allocation of 1 day for jury selection and motions in limine and 1 day for deliberations. For example, a 5-day trial estimate means no more than 3 days of testimony.
Summary: Absent good cause, total estimated testimony time may not exceed the trial estimate given at the case management conference (e.g., a 5-day trial estimate allows no more than 3 days of testimony).
Document Type
Joint Witness List
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The parties shall file the operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list and trial briefs for a court trial. Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for filing joint documents unless the parties agree otherwise.
Summary: Parties must file operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, and trial briefs in court trials, with plaintiffs responsible for filing joint documents unless the parties agree otherwise.
Document Type
Trial Documents
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Any person who is not listed on the joint witness list shall be either excluded from testifying or his or her testimony shall be limited to only impeachment or rebuttal.
Summary: Witnesses not listed on the joint witness list will be excluded from testifying or limited to impeachment or rebuttal only.
Document Type
Joint Witness List
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The parties shall list all witnesses, with realistic estimates for direct and cross-examination on one list. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(5). Do not repeat the name of a witness who will be called by more than one party. The witness list should have columns that indicate for each witness the total time expected for direct, cross, and redirect testimony. At the bottom of the list, provide the total the time estimated for all testimony. Make realistic time estimates. The list should specify if the witness is percipient or expert (with area of expertise).
Summary: The joint witness list must list all witnesses once, with columns for estimated direct, cross, and redirect time, a bottom-line total time estimate, and designation of each witness as percipient or expert with area of expertise.
Document Type
Joint Witness List
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confer prior to filing of the Joint Exhibit List in an effort to resolve any objections as to the foundation and admissibility of exhibits, with stipulations as to foundation and admissibility where feasible. Submission of the joint exhibit list shall not be deemed a waiver of any objection to the admission into evidence at trial of any exhibit on the list.
Summary: Counsel must confer before filing the joint exhibit list to resolve foundation and admissibility objections with stipulations where feasible, and submission of the list does not waive any objections.
Document Type
Joint Exhibit List
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The parties shall file a joint set of proposed agreed and not agreed CACI jury instructions with headings and all information filled in (e.g., singular or plural, gender, etc.), and no remaining brackets or blanks. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(7). Do not use tear sheets for the instructions and do not include the disposition box on the page of the individual instruction.
Summary: Joint proposed CACI jury instructions must be filed with headings and all information completed, no remaining brackets or blanks, no tear sheets, and no disposition box on individual instruction pages.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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Instructions as to which there are disagreements should be provided in separate sets. However, disputed jury instructions may be filed only if counsel have met and conferred.
Summary: Disputed jury instructions must be provided in separate sets and may be filed only after counsel have met and conferred.
Document Type
Disputed Jury Instructions
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Counsel shall file and execute stipulations, if any, regarding ultimate facts and issues and the admissibility of exhibits (i.e. foundation and/or authentication) on or before the time of filing trial documents.
Summary: Stipulations regarding ultimate facts, issues, and admissibility of exhibits must be filed and executed no later than the time of filing trial documents.
Document Type
Stipulation
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If the parties do not have a court reporter, counsel will be required to provide the court with a joint summary of the testimony and evidence admitted on a daily basis by the morning following the testimony.
Summary: If no court reporter is present, counsel must jointly provide the court a daily summary of the testimony and evidence admitted by the morning following the testimony.
Document Type
Joint Summary Of Testimony
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MILs must comply with LASC Rule 3.57.
Summary: Motions in limine must comply with LASC Rule 3.57.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
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Each morning counsel must provide the Court Attendant with a written list of witnesses to be called that day including their full names with correct spellings and the order in which they will be called.
Summary: Each morning of trial, counsel must give the Court Attendant a written list of that day's witnesses with full correctly-spelled names and the order of testimony.
Document Type
Witness List
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Before trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. (LASCR 3.56)
Summary: Copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial.
Document Type
Deposition Transcript
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A copy of the slides must be lodged with the court.
Summary: A copy of PowerPoint presentation slides must be lodged with the court.
Document Type
Powerpoint Slides
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At the end of the trial, counsel will be required to prepare and lodge with the court a revised exhibit list that reflects only those exhibits that have been admitted.
Summary: At the end of trial, counsel must lodge a revised exhibit list reflecting only admitted exhibits, which will be provided to the jury during deliberations.
Document Type
Revised Exhibit List
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If counsel intends to use PowerPoint, the Court shall be informed at the FSC and a copy of the slides must be shared with opposing counsel prior to the presentation.
Summary: Counsel intending to use PowerPoint must inform the Court at the FSC and share a copy of the slides with opposing counsel before the presentation.
Document Type
Powerpoint Slides
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Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing. The purpose of this short summary is to provide the Court with an understanding of each sides' position and to identify the remaining discovery issues.
Summary: A joint brief must be filed that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue so the Court understands each side's position and the remaining discovery issues.
Document Type
Joint Brief
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Unless all parties agree to mini-opening statements; counsel shall meet and confer with opposing counsel to prepare a brief, neutral description of the case. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(4). The statement should inform the jury about the parties and their claims, without favoring one side, and gives jurors reasons why they would want to serve on your case. The statement should be in plain English, not expound legal theories, or be factual advocacy for either side. In most instances, it should not exceed 2-3 paragraphs.
Summary: Counsel must meet and confer to prepare a brief, neutral joint statement of the case in plain English, generally not exceeding 2-3 paragraphs, unless all parties agree to mini-opening statements.
Document Type
Joint Statement Of The Case
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A trial brief should contain a brief description of the facts, remaining cause of actions, parties' status (dismissed, defaulted, etc.), brief description of defenses, list of legal issues anticipated with points and authorities supporting and defending the issues, a brief statement of the relief claimed and calculation of damages sought, and any additional information that may assist the Court in ruling upon trial objections or matters that may arise during trial.
Summary: Trial briefs should describe the facts, remaining causes of action, parties' status, defenses, anticipated legal issues with supporting authorities, relief and damages sought, and any other information helpful to the Court at trial.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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The jury instructions should include a disposition table that lists all jury instructions by number, the identity of the party or parties proposing (or opposing) the instruction, and include columns for the court to use to indicate whether the instruction is given, modified, withdrawn or refused.
Summary: Jury instructions should include a disposition table listing all instructions by number, the proposing/opposing parties, and court columns for given, modified, withdrawn, or refused.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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MILs and other trial motions should be numbered consecutively, with a caption that clearly and concisely identifies the subject of the motion.
Summary: MILs and other trial motions should be numbered consecutively with a caption that clearly and concisely identifies the subject of the motion.
Document Type
Motions In Limine
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The parties should seek to reach agreement on a joint verdict form. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(8). Any proposed special verdict should be in a form that is easily used by the jury, and which does not require the jury to answer unnecessary questions.
Summary: Parties should seek agreement on a joint verdict form, and any special verdict must be easy for the jury to use without unnecessary questions.
Document Type
Proposed Verdict Form
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Trial briefs are not required in jury trials but can be useful to the Court.
Summary: Trial briefs are optional in jury trials, though they can be useful to the Court.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service.
Summary: Declarations regarding unserved defendants must explain the efforts undertaken to serve the complaint on all defendants.
Document Type
Declaration
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Trial briefs are not required in jury trials but can be useful to the Court. They are required in court trials and must be filed at least five (5) court days before the FSC.
Summary: Trial briefs are required for court trials (filed 5 court days before FSC) and optional for jury trials.
Document Type
Trial Brief
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing under CRC 2.253(b)(2) and may file papers in person at the first-floor filing window.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court ("CRC"), rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements and may file papers at the filing window located on the first floor of the courthouse.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements and may file papers in person at the courthouse filing window.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court (“CRC”), rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements and may file papers at the filing window located on the first floor of the courthouse.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
If an ex parte application relates to a law and motion matter, the underlying motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) before the ex parte application is filed.
If the Ex Parte pertains to a Law and Motion matter, the Motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) prior to the Ex Parte filing.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.
Ex Parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
If any defendant has not been served, plaintiff must submit a declaration to the court at least 5 days before the hearing explaining the service efforts undertaken.
If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service. CRC 3.110.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.
A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
The listed trial documents must be filed five court days before the final status conference in a jury trial, except that a trial brief is optional.
The following documents shall be filed five court days before the final status conference for a jury trial, except that a trial brief is optional.
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Page 3 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS
Parties must meet and confer and then file the required final status conference documents five court days before the FSC.
You must meet and confer, and then file the following documents FIVE COURT DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE.
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Page 3 | FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE
Motions in limine and trial motions must be filed with timely statutory notice so they can be heard on the day of the final status conference.
Motions in limine (MILs) and trial motions must be filed with timely statutory notice, so as to be heard on the day of the final status conference. See LASCR 3.25(f)(2).
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Page 4 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS
Trial briefs are required in court trials and must be filed at least five court days before the final status conference.
They are required in court trials and must be filed at least five (5) court days before the FSC.
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Page 4 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS
Objections to PowerPoint slides must be submitted to the court as soon as possible and before the jury is empaneled.
If there are any objections to any slide, the objecting party must submit the objections to the court as soon as possible and before the jury is empaneled.
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Page 8 | REFERENCE TO EVIDENCE
The joint brief must be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
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Page 9 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Stipulations are to be filed prior to trial, to the extent feasible.
As noted above, to the extent feasible, stipulations are to be filed prior to trial.
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Page 7 | STIPULATIONS
Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.
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Page 1 | EX PARTES
If not all defendants are served by the case management conference, plaintiff must submit a declaration to the court 5 days prior explaining service efforts.
If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service.
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Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled hearing per CRC 3.725(a).
A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).
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Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Jury trial documents (operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, optional trial brief) must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference; court trials require filing those documents.
The following documents shall be filed five court days before the final status conference for a jury trial, except that a trial brief is optional. The parties shall file the operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list and trial briefs for a court trial.
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Page 3 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS
Trial briefs must be filed at least 5 court days before the final status conference for court trials.
Trial briefs are not required in jury trials but can be useful to the Court. They are required in court trials and must be filed at least five (5) court days before the FSC.
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Page 4 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS
Proof of jury fee payment must be provided to the clerk by the next day before trial can resume.
Proof of payment must be provided to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can resume.
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Page 6 | JURY FEES
Requests for more than 35 jurors or juror pre-screening must be made to the Court at least 20 days before the trial date.
Any request for more than 35 jurors or for pre-screening of jurors as to time must be made to the Court at least 20 days in advance of the trial date.
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Page 6 | JURY SELECTION
IDC joint briefs must be filed at least 2 court days before the IDC hearing.
Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
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Page 9 | Informal Discovery Conference Order
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All defendants must be served with the complaint no later than the case management conference.
All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Papers required to be served under this order must be served in a manner calculated to reach the other party by the deadline stated in the order, and the parties are encouraged to agree on a service method (e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery).
Any papers required to be served on another party pursuant to this order must be served in a manner calculated to reach that party no later than the date indicated in this order. The parties are encouraged to agree on the method of service, e.g., by e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery.
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Page 2 | SERVICE OF PAPERS
The moving party must provide notice of this standing order.
Moving Party is ordered to provide notice of this Standing Order.
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Page 10 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
All defendants must be served with the complaint no later than the case management conference date.
All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.
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Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Papers required to be served must be served to reach the party by the date specified in the order; parties are encouraged to agree on service method (email, fax, overnight delivery).
Any papers required to be served on another party pursuant to this order must be served in a manner calculated to reach that party no later than the date indicated in this order. The parties are encouraged to agree on the method of service, e.g., by e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery.
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Page 2 | SERVICE OF PAPERS
Filing Fees and Waivers
Counsel are billed daily jury fees and must provide proof of payment to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can resume.
Counsel will be billed daily jury fees. Proof of payment must be provided to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can resume.
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Counsel are billed daily jury fees for civil trials.
Counsel will be billed daily jury fees.
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Page 6 | COURT REPORTERS
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court for summary judgment/adjudication motions and motions to compel further discovery (together with their oppositions and replies), and for all trial documents described in the trial order.
FILINGS: Courtesy copies are required for: (1) motions for summary judgment/adjudication along with oppositions and replies; (2) motions to compel further discovery along with oppositions and replies; and (3) all trial documents as described in the court's trial order.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Counsel must lodge courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department M five court days before the FSC, in joint three-ring binders with each document tabbed and an index at the front.
Counsel must also lodge courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department M five court days before the final status conference, placed in JOINT three ring binders. Each document shall be tabbed, with an index provided in the front of each binder.
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Page 3 | FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE
Parties must lodge three sets of exhibit binders with the court on or before the day of trial, each with an exhibit-list index, numbered divider tabs, and labels for the Judicial Assistant, Judge, or Witness.
On or before the day of trial, the parties shall lodge three (3) sets of exhibit binders, with an exhibit list in the front of each binder to serve as an index, and with divider tabs numbered by exhibit. The binders should be labeled with the name and case number for the case, and each binder shall be labeled "Judicial Assistant," "Judge" or "Witness."
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Page 4 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS
The tabbed and indexed MIL binder courtesy copy must be delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.
The documents must be tabbed and indexed with the courtesy copy delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.
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Page 5 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS
Because the court often rules on ex parte applications without oral argument, oppositions should be timely delivered to Department M.
The Court often rules without oral argument so any oppositions should be timely delivered to Department M.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment motions (and related oppositions/replies), motions to compel further discovery (and related oppositions/replies), and all trial documents per the court's trial order.
Courtesy copies are required for: (1) motions for summary judgment/adjudication along with oppositions and replies; (2) motions to compel further discovery along with oppositions and replies; and (3) all trial documents as described in the court’s trial order.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Courtesy copies of all trial documents must be lodged in Department M 5 court days before the final status conference, in joint three-ring binders with tabs and an index.
Counsel must also lodge courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department M five court days before the final status conference, placed in JOINT three ring binders. Each document shall be tabbed, with an index provided in the front of each binder.
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Page 3 | FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE
Three sets of exhibit binders must be lodged by the trial date, with exhibit list index, numbered divider tabs, and labeled with case details and role (Judicial Assistant, Judge, Witness).
On or before the day of trial, the parties shall lodge three (3) sets of exhibit binders, with an exhibit list in the front of each binder to serve as an index, and with divider tabs numbered by exhibit. The binders should be labeled with the name and case number for the case, and each binder shall be labeled “Judicial Assistant,” “Judge” or “Witness.”
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Page 4 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS
The party filing the most MILs must assemble them into a tabbed, indexed binder with MIL, opposition, and reply, delivered to the Court 5 court days before the final status conference.
The party filing the most MILs must assemble the MILs into a binder for the Court containing: (1) the MIL; (2) opposition to the MIL; and (3) any reply. The documents must be tabbed and indexed with the courtesy copy delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.
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Page 5 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS
Filing Bundling Requirements
The party filing the most motions in limine must assemble the MILs, oppositions, and any replies into a single binder for the Court.
The party filing the most MILs must assemble the MILs into a binder for the Court containing: (1) the MIL; (2) opposition to the MIL; and (3) any reply.
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Page 5 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
In connection with motions to compel further discovery, the parties are ordered to comply with the Court's Informal Discovery Conference Order.
Pursuant to the Court's power to "amend and control its process and orders so as to make them conform to law and justice" set forth in Code of Civil Procedure § 128(a)(8), the parties are ordered to comply with the Court's Informal Discovery Conference Order.
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Page 2 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Before the IDC, counsel must meet and confer by telephone or video conference to attempt to resolve all pending discovery disputes, in addition to the statutory meet-and-confer requirements.
Second, prior to the IDC, counsel must meet and confer, via telephone or video conference, in an effort to resolve all pending discovery disputes. Counsel are advised to keep track of when and for how long counsel met and conferred. This meet and confer is in addition to the standard meet and confer requirements set forth in the Code.
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Page 9 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Before a Motion to Compel Furthers is set for hearing, the moving party must confer with opposing counsel, obtain three available IDC dates (Tuesday or Thursday at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.), contact the Court to schedule the IDC, and give notice.
First, prior to any Motion to Compel Furthers being set for hearing by the Court, the moving party shall confer with opposing counsel and obtain three available dates on either a Tuesday or a Thursday for an IDC at either 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., and then contact the Court to schedule the IDC. Moving party shall also give notice.
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Page 9 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
All parties must participate in an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) to resolve any Motion to Compel Furthers before it is set for hearing.
the Court issues the following standing order requiring all parties to participate in an IDC to resolve any Motion to Compel Furthers.
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Page 9 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
If discovery disputes are resolved before the IDC date, the moving party must notify the Court and take the IDC and underlying motion off calendar as soon as possible; after the IDC process, the Court schedules hearings for remaining motions.
If the parties resolve their discovery disputes before the IDC date, Moving Party shall notify the Court and take both the IDC and any underlying Motion to Compel Furthers off calendar as soon as possible. At the conclusion of the IDC process, the Court will schedule hearing dates for any remaining motions to compel further.
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Page 10 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Parties must appear for any scheduled IDC as directed by the Court, and IDC sessions are informal and shall not be transcribed without prior Court approval.
ordered to appear for any scheduled IDC as directed by the Court. IDC sessions are informal and shall not be transcribed without prior Court approval.
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Filed motions to compel further will not receive a hearing date until the IDC process is completed.
The filed motions to compel further will not receive a hearing date until the IDC process is completed.
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Ex parte applications related to Law and Motion matters require the underlying motion to be reserved in the Court Reservation System (E-Court) before the ex parte filing.
If the Ex Parte pertains to a Law and Motion matter, the Motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) prior to the Ex Parte filing.
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All motions require a hearing date reserved via E-Court; motions are heard Monday-Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and Friday at 9:00 a.m.
You must reserve a hearing date for any motion through E-Court. The court hears motions Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m., and on Friday at 9:00 a.m.
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Page 2 | Civil Procedure and the California Rules of Court
Motions to Compel Further require an Informal Discovery Conference scheduled by the moving party, who must confer with opposing counsel to obtain three available dates and notice the court.
First, prior to any Motion to Compel Furthers being set for hearing by the Court, the moving party shall confer with opposing counsel and obtain three available dates on either a Tuesday or a Thursday for an IDC at either 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., and then contact the Court to schedule the IDC. Moving party shall also give notice.
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Counsel must meet and confer via telephone or video conference prior to the Informal Discovery Conference to resolve discovery disputes.
Second, prior to the IDC, counsel must meet and confer, via telephone or video conference, in an effort to resolve all pending discovery disputes.
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Motions to Compel Further will not be assigned a hearing date until the Informal Discovery Conference process is completed.
The filed motions to compel further will not receive a hearing date until the IDC process is completed.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or, when appropriate, by ex parte application.
Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.
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Continuances will not be granted because witnesses fail to timely appear; trial proceeds without absent witnesses, though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses if circumstances warrant.
If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner. If possible, the Court will make an effort to accommodate the scheduling needs of expert witnesses, professionals, out-of-state witnesses or others if the circumstances warrant.
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The IDC process does not extend the deadline for bringing a motion to compel further, though the parties are encouraged (but not required) to reach a written stipulation extending that time.
Fifth, this order does not extend the time within which a motion to compel furthers must be brought. The parties, however, are encouraged to reach a written stipulation relating thereto, although such an agreement is not mandated by this order.
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Chambers Communication Rules
For remote appearance connection problems, parties must contact the courtroom at (310) 255-1890 by 8:30 a.m.
If you are having trouble connecting or have a poor connection, please contact the courtroom at (310) 255-1890 by 8:30 a.m.
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Parties with remote appearance connection issues must contact the courtroom at (310) 255-1890 by 8:30 a.m.
If you are having trouble connecting or have a poor connection, please contact the courtroom at (310) 255-1890 by 8:30 a.m.
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