Judge Melvin D. Sandvig
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Not required
Opposition
- Hand Delivery • Before Hearing
Verdict Form, Jury Instructions
- 1 copy • Hand Delivery • On Or Before Trial Date
Verdict Forms, Jury Instructions
- 1 copy • Hand Delivery • On Or Before Trial Date
Adjournments
- Continuances of hearing and trial dates may be obtained by written Stipulation and Order stating the complaint filing date and the proposed new dates.
- Absent a stipulation, parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.
- Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating the complaint filing date and proposed new dates; absent stipulation, use noticed motion or ex parte.
Request must include
Communication
Phone
Clerk
Phone
Clerk
Phone
Document Format Requirements4 rules
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All papers filed by self-represented litigants directly in the Clerk's Office or courtroom must be stapled separately before filing or they will be rejected.
Summary: Self-represented litigants must staple each paper separately before filing at the Clerk's Office or courtroom, or the papers will be rejected.
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All document exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered within each tab.
Summary: Trial document exhibits must be placed in binders under tabs with each page numbered within each tab.
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All papers filed by self-represented litigants directly in the Clerk’s Office or courtroom must be stapled separately before filing or they will be rejected.
Summary: Papers filed directly by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing or will be rejected.
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TRIAL EXHIBITS: All document exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered within each tab. The exhibit list must be included in the binders. Exhibits must be brought to the Court on the first day of trial.
Summary: Trial exhibits must be placed in tabbed binders with numbered pages, exhibit list included, and brought to court first day of trial.
Document Filing Requirements7 rules
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Judgments, orders, and stipulations must include self-addressed, stamped envelopes and copies to conform.
Summary: Judgments, orders, and stipulations must be submitted with self-addressed stamped envelopes and copies to conform.
Document Type
Judgments Orders Stipulations
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A stipulation is required for the appointment of court reporters that are not on the Court's approved list. It is the responsibility of the hiring party to secure the stipulation/signatures of all other parties prior to the hearing.
Summary: A stipulation signed by all parties, secured by the hiring party before the hearing, is required to appoint a court reporter not on the Court's approved list.
Document Type
Stipulation For Court Reporter Appointment
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If you require a court reporter, you must provide your own. The following forms must be filed in the courtroom prior to the judge calling your case: Form LACIV237 - for reporters listed on Court's Pro Tempore Court Reporter Directory (court approved); Form LACIV236 - for reporters not listed on court's directory (not court approved).
Summary: Parties requiring a court reporter must provide their own and file Form LACIV237 (court-approved reporters) or Form LACIV236 (non-approved reporters) in the courtroom before the judge calls the case.
Document Type
Court Reporter Forms
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The exhibit list must be included in the binders.
Summary: The exhibit list must be included in the trial exhibit binders.
Document Type
Exhibit Binder
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Judgments, orders, and stipulations must include self-addressed, stamped envelopes and copies to conform.
Summary: Judgments, orders, and stipulations filed by self-represented litigants must include self-addressed stamped envelopes and conforming copies.
Document Type
Judgment, Order, Stipulation
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The following forms must be filed in the courtroom prior to the judge calling your case: Form LACIV237 - for reporters listed on Court’s Pro Tempore Court Reporter Directory (court approved) Form LACIV236 - for reporters not listed on court’s directory (not court approved). NOTE: A stipulation is required for the appointment of court reporters that are not on the Court’s approved list.
Summary: Court reporter forms LACIV237 (approved) or LACIV236 (non-approved, requires stipulation) must be filed in courtroom before case is called.
Document Type
Form LACIV237, Form LACIV236
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Self-represented parties must bring the ex parte application, declaration of notice, and proposed order to the Clerk’s Office for payment of filing fee by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing
Summary: Ex parte applications must include a proposed order.
Document Type
Ex Parte Application
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing and may file electronically or in paper.
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements.
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Represented litigants must file all documents electronically with the Court through an approved electronic filing service provider.
Represented litigants are required to file all documents electronically with the Court through the approved electronic filing service provider.
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Represented parties must e-file all trial documents pursuant to the local rules, except exhibits.
All trial documents filed by represented parties must be electronically filed pursuant to the local rules, (except for exhibits).
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Parties and counsel e-filing documents must comply with the technical requirements set forth in the General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.
When eFiling documents, parties and counsel must comply with the "TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS" which are set forth in the General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.
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Self-represented litigants may file trial documents directly in Department F47 pursuant to the local rules.
All trial documents filed by self-represented litigants may be filed directly in Department F47 pursuant to the local rules.
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Self-represented parties may (but are not required to) file documents through the approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.
Self-represented parties may file documents through the approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.
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Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements.
FILINGS BY SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS: Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements.
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Represented litigants must electronically file all documents via the approved electronic filing service provider.
FILINGS BY REPRESENTED LITIGANTS: Represented litigants are required to file all documents electronically with the Court through the approved electronic filing service provider.
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Represented parties must electronically file all trial documents except exhibits.
All trial documents filed by represented parties must be electronically filed pursuant to the local rules, (except for exhibits).
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Parties and counsel must comply with Technical Requirements in the General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil when e-filing.
When eFiling documents, parties and counsel must comply with the “TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS” which are set forth in the General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.
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Self-represented litigants may file trial documents directly in Department F47.
All trial documents filed by self-represented litigants may be filed directly in Department F47 pursuant to the local rules.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.
Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing and courtesy copies should be brought directly to the courtroom before the hearing.
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Page 3 | EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.
Ex Parte applications and supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.
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Page 3 | EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Trial exhibits must be brought to the Court on the first day of trial.
Exhibits must be brought to the Court on the first day of trial.
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Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing, with courtesy copies brought to the courtroom before the hearing.
Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing and courtesy copies should be brought directly to the courtroom before the hearing.
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Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Self-represented parties must bring ex parte oppositions to the courtroom on the hearing day with sufficient copies for the Court and all other parties.
Oppositions by self-represented parties shall be brought to the courtroom on the day of the ex parte hearing. Self-represented parties shall bring a sufficient number of copies of the opposition to provide to the Court and all other parties.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Self-represented parties must pay the ex parte filing fee at the Clerk's Office by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day and immediately proceed to the courtroom with the application, declaration of notice, proposed order, and proof of payment.
Self-represented parties must bring the ex parte application, declaration of notice, and proposed order to the Clerk's Office for payment of filing fee by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing and proceed immediately to the courtroom with the ex parte application, declaration of notice, proposed order, and proof of payment.
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Self-represented parties must submit ex parte application, declaration of notice, proposed order to Clerk’s Office for filing fee payment by 8:30 a.m. day of hearing.
Self-represented parties must bring the ex parte application, declaration of notice, and proposed order to the Clerk’s Office for payment of filing fee by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing and proceed immediately to the courtroom with the ex parte application, declaration of notice, proposed order, and proof of payment.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A printed courtesy copy of all verdict forms and jury instructions must be submitted directly to Department F47 on or before the trial date.
Additionally, a printed courtesy copy of all verdict forms and jury instructions shall be submitted directly in Department F47 on or before the date of trial.
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Courtesy copies of written ex parte oppositions should be brought directly to the courtroom before the hearing.
Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing and courtesy copies should be brought directly to the courtroom before the hearing.
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Courtesy copies of motions and motion-related documents are not required in Department F47.
Courtesy copies of motions, motion related documents are not required for Department F47.
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A printed courtesy copy of verdict forms and jury instructions must be submitted to Department F47 on or before trial date.
Additionally, a printed courtesy copy of all verdict forms and jury instructions shall be submitted directly in Department F47 on or before the date of trial.
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Courtesy copies of ex parte oppositions should be brought directly to the courtroom before the hearing.
Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing and courtesy copies should be brought directly to the courtroom before the hearing.
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Courtesy copies of motions and motion-related documents are not required for Department F47.
Courtesy copies of motions, motion related documents are not required for Department F47.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances of hearing and trial dates may be obtained by written Stipulation and Order stating the complaint filing date and the proposed new dates.
All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, as well as the proposed new dates.
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Page 3 | CONTINUANCES
Absent a stipulation, parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.
If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application.
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Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating the complaint filing date and proposed new dates; absent stipulation, use noticed motion or ex parte.
CONTINUANCES: All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, as well as the proposed new dates. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Litigants who have not checked in with the clerk by 8:45 a.m. must call the courtroom directly.
If you have not been able to check in with the clerk by 8:45 a.m., call the courtroom directly.
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Technical issues with remote appearances must be reported immediately by calling the Service Desk at (213) 830-0400.
For any technical issues with remote appearances, call the Service Desk at (213) 830-0400 immediately.
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Page 1 | CHECK IN
Parties who cannot check in with the clerk by 8:45 a.m. must call the courtroom directly.
If you have not been able to check in with the clerk by 8:45 a.m., call the courtroom directly.
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For technical issues with remote appearances, call the Service Desk at (213) 830-0400 immediately.
For any technical issues with remote appearances, call the Service Desk at (213) 830-0400 immediately.
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Department F47 courtroom hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with lunch 12-1:30 p.m.; contact phone is (818) 407-2247.
Courtroom Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Lunch Break 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.) Telephone Number: (818) 407-2247
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