Judge Michele E. Flurer
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
All filings
- 1 copy • Hand Delivery • During Courtroom Hours
Post Trial Motion
- 1 copy • Email • Upon Filing
Proposed Verdict Form
- 1 copy • Email • Before Trial Commences
Verdict Form
- 1 copy • Email • Before Trial Commences
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
Document Format Requirements5 rules
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Each party intending to present any evidence by way of deposition testimony (except impeachment) shall do the following unless the parties have no objection to the admission of testimony: 1. Highlight the testimony the party intends to offer in one color. 2. The opposing party shall countermark (different color) any testimony it plans to offer. 3. Highlight in a separate color or draw a box around the objected testimony.
Summary: Parties offering deposition testimony must highlight the testimony they intend to offer in one color, the opposing party must countermark its intended testimony in a different color, and objected-to testimony must be highlighted in a separate color or boxed (except impeachment and where there is no objection to admission).
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for display to the jury in the following format: title and text in Word, landscape format, Arial font, 14pt font, no headers or footers - except title/CACI Numbers.
Summary: The electronic jury instruction display copy must be in Word, landscape format, Arial 14pt font, with no headers or footers except title/CACI numbers.
DOCX
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Counsel must remove all brackets, fill in all blanks in advance. Examples are names of the parties, appropriate gender and number (singular or plural). Each instruction shall conform to the requirements of Rule 2.1055, California Rules of Court.
Summary: Jury instructions must have all brackets removed and all blanks filled in advance (e.g., party names, gender, number) and each instruction must conform to Rule 2.1055 of the California Rules of Court.
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If the parties cannot agree on a joint form, each party must file their version and email Department 529 the draft in Word.
Summary: When parties cannot agree on a joint verdict form, the draft emailed to Department 529 must be in Word format.
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Jury Instruction --Display Copy: The Court requests one electronic copy of the instructions to the Department's email box (LBCDeptS29@lacourt.org) in the following format: title and text in Word, landscape format, Arial font, 14pt font, no headers or footers - except title/CACI Numbers.
Summary: Jury instruction display copies must be in Word format, Arial 14pt font, landscape orientation, no headers/footers except title/CACI numbers, sent via email to LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org.
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Document Filing Requirements11 rules
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Any case-specific special instructions not covered by CACI instructions shall be separately numbered and be a clear accurate statement of the law with complete citations to authorities in support.
Summary: Case-specific special jury instructions not covered by CACI must be separately numbered and contain a clear, accurate statement of the law with complete citations to supporting authorities.
Document Type
Special Jury Instructions
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Hard copies must be filed with the clerk.
Summary: Hard copies of the jury instructions must be filed with the clerk.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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File a numbered index of the portions of the deposition offered, stating the pages and lines offered, the objections of the party and summary of the basis for the objections. Please include two boxes or columns for the Court's ruling: ■ Sustained ■ Overruled and room to indicate further comments.
Summary: Parties offering deposition testimony must file a numbered index stating the pages and lines offered, the objections and their basis, with two boxes/columns for the Court's ruling (Sustained/Overruled) and room for further comments.
Document Type
Deposition Index
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Other than insertions for pronouns, names, and CACI parentheticals, any other modifications of a CACI instruction must be submitted as a Special Instruction or highlighting showing the modification.
Summary: Modifications of CACI instructions, other than insertions for pronouns, names, and CACI parentheticals, must be submitted as a Special Instruction or with highlighting showing the modification.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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As required by General Order 3.F and by Los Angeles County Court Rules 3.170 - 3.172, it is the responsibility of counsel to provide the Court with a complete set (hard copy) of jury instructions.
Summary: Counsel must provide the Court with a complete hard copy set of jury instructions, as required by General Order 3.F and Los Angeles County Court Rules 3.170-3.172.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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Verdict Form: Submit a proposed joint verdict form before trial commences sending a courtesy copy to the Court's email box. Follow the language and pattern of CACI instructions as much as possible. If the parties cannot agree on a joint form, each party must file their version and email Department 529 the draft in Word.
Summary: Parties must submit a proposed joint verdict form before trial following CACI language and pattern; if they cannot agree, each party must file its own version and email Department 529 the draft in Word.
Document Type
Verdict Form
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In a simple issue case, submit a general verdict form. If a special verdict form is requested, submit a single proposed special verdict form which includes any special questions of fact on which a party is requesting a finding. The special questions, of course, must be submitted in logical position in relation to other questions on the verdict form. This will require a conference between counsel which may take substantial time. PLEASE HAVE A PROPOSED DRAFT COMPLETED BEFORE YOU APPEAR IN DEPARTMENT S29.
Summary: In unlawful detainer jury trials, simple issue cases require a general verdict form, and any special verdict form must be a single proposed form with special questions of fact in logical position, with the proposed draft completed before appearing in Department 529.
Document Type
Verdict Form
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If your modified or "special" instruction is not being requested in lieu of a CACI Instruction, then insert the instruction in the submitted packet after the CACI instruction -- where you believe it would logically be positioned when read to the jury.
Summary: Modified or special jury instructions not requested in lieu of a CACI instruction must be inserted in the submitted packet after the corresponding CACI instruction at the logically appropriate position.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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As required by General Order 3.F and by Los Angeles County Court Rules 3.170 - 3.172, it is the responsibility of counsel to provide the Court with a complete set (hard copy) of jury instructions. Counsel must remove all brackets, fill in all blanks in advance. Examples are names of the parties, appropriate gender and number (singular or plural). Each instruction shall conform to the requirements of Rule 2.1055, California Rules of Court. Hard copies must be filed with the clerk.
Summary: Counsel must provide a complete hard copy set of jury instructions to the court, with all brackets removed and blanks filled in, conforming to Rule 2.1055 California Rules of Court.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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Submit a proposed joint verdict form before trial commences sending a courtesy copy to the Court's email box. Follow the language and pattern of CACI instructions as much as possible. If the parties cannot agree on a joint form, each party must file their version and email Department 529 the draft in Word.
Summary: Proposed joint verdict forms must be submitted before trial, with a courtesy copy via email; if no agreement, each party files their version in Word to Department 529.
Document Type
Verdict Form
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UNLAWFUL DETAINER JURY TRIALS: In a simple issue case, submit a general verdict form. If a special verdict form is requested, submit a single proposed special verdict form which includes any special questions of fact on which a party is requesting a finding. ... PLEASE HAVE A PROPOSED DRAFT COMPLETED BEFORE YOU APPEAR IN DEPARTMENT S29.
Summary: Unlawful detainer jury trials require a general or single special verdict form completed before appearing in department S29.
Document Type
Verdict Form
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Post-trial motions must be filed electronically pursuant to the General Order Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.
Post-trial motions, please follow the General Order Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.
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Courtesy (in-person/paper) filings may be made at the courthouse during open hours (8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.).
During these hours, the phones will be answered and courtesy filings may be made.
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Post-trial motions must comply with the General Order Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.
Post-trial motions, please follow the General Order Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Ex parte papers must be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing so the Court can read them in advance.
Ex parte papers should be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte is to be heard. This enables the Court to read the papers prior to the arrival of counsel.
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Deposition transcripts must be lodged with the clerk before the witness takes the stand.
Lodge deposition transcripts with the clerk before the witness takes the stand.
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Page 4 | Jury Trial Procedures (Voir Dire, Challenges, Exhibits, Jury Instructions, Depositions)
Objections to the proposed judgment must be filed within 10 days unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Objections to be filed within 10 days unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
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Page 5 | Preparing the judgment
The party awarded money damages (or the defendant if no damages are awarded) must prepare the judgment within 10 days of the verdict and lodge it with the court with a copy to opposing counsel, unless otherwise directed.
Counsel shall prepare a judgment on the jury's verdict within 10 days of the date of the verdict unless otherwise directed. If there is a verdict that includes any money damages for any party, then that party shall prepare the judgment and lodge it with the court (with a copy to opposing counsel). If the jury awards no damages to any plaintiff, then defendant is to prepare the judgment and lodge it with the court (with a copy to opposing counsel).
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Page 5 | Preparing the judgment
Ex parte papers should be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled hearing.
Ex parte papers should be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte is to be heard. This enables the Court to read the papers prior to the arrival of counsel.
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Deposition transcripts must be lodged with the clerk before the witness testifies.
Lodge deposition transcripts with the clerk before the witness takes the stand.
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Judgments must be prepared and lodged within 10 days of the verdict; objections to judgment must be filed within 10 days.
Counsel shall prepare a judgment on the jury's verdict within 10 days of the date of the verdict unless otherwise directed. If there is a verdict that includes any money damages for any party, then that party shall prepare the judgment and lodge it with the court (with a copy to opposing counsel). If the jury awards no damages to any plaintiff, then defendant is to prepare the judgment and lodge it with the court (with a copy to opposing counsel). Objections to be filed within 10 days unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Anything sent to the Department's email box must copy all counsel or self-represented litigants.
[Note: ALLcounsel or self-represented litigantsmust be copied on anything sent to the Department's email box]
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
For post-trial motions, the Court requests an additional courtesy copy emailed to LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org, with all counsel or self-represented litigants copied.
The Court requests an additional courtesy copy via email sent to: LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org [Note: ALLcounsel or self-represented litigantsmust be copied on anything sent to the Department's email box]
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A courtesy copy of the proposed joint verdict form must be sent to the Court's email box before trial commences.
Submit a proposed joint verdict form before trial commences sending a courtesy copy to the Court's email box.
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Post-trial motions require an additional courtesy copy via email to LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org, with all counsel and self-represented litigants copied.
The Court requests an additional courtesy copy via email sent to: LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org [Note: ALL counsel or self-represented litigants must be copied on anything sent to the Department's email box]
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Proposed verdict forms require a courtesy copy sent via email to the Court's email box before trial commences.
Submit a proposed joint verdict form before trial commences sending a courtesy copy to the Court's email box.
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Courtesy filings are accepted in person during courtroom hours (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily).
The Court is open 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:30p.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day. During these hours, the phones will be answered and courtesy filings may be made.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Exhibits containing sensitive personal information (e.g., Social Security number, home address, phone numbers, email) may not be displayed to the jury or shown to a witness unless the Court rules the information stays on the exhibit; before redacting, the party must show the document and proposed redaction to opposing counsel, and any objection is taken to the Court.
No exhibit that contains sensitive personal information is to be displayed to the jury or shown to a witness unless the Court rules that the information shall remain on the exhibit. Examples of sensitive personal information include but are not limited to: social security number, home address, phone number(s) and email address. Before redacting personal identifying information on a document, a party who wishes to use the document shall show the document to opposing counsel and the portion to be redacted. If there is any objection to redacting any information on the document, counsel is to take up the issue with the court.
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Page 3 | Jury Trial Procedures (Voir Dire, Challenges, Exhibits, Jury Instructions, Depositions)
Exhibits with sensitive personal information must be redacted unless the court rules otherwise, with redaction approved by opposing counsel first.
Exhibits with Personal Information: No exhibit that contains sensitive personal information is to be displayed to the jury or shown to a witness unless the Court rules that the information shall remain on the exhibit. Examples of sensitive personal information include but are not limited to: social security number, home address, phone number(s) and email address. Before redacting personal identifying information on a document, a party who wishes to use the document shall show the document to opposing counsel and the portion to be redacted. If there is any objection to redacting any information on the document, counsel is to take up the issue with the court.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Multiple parties must coordinate and submit duplicative motions or objections (e.g., same in limine motion, directed verdict motion, or written objection) as one joint document rather than filing duplicates.
Multiple parties should not make the same motions and objections. Coordinate with each other. For example, if two parties will be making the same motion in limine, motion for a directed verdict, or written objection to evidence, submit one document only as a joint document.
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Page 6 | Duplicative motions, objections and jury instructions
Duplicate motions, objections, and jury instructions must be submitted as a single joint document.
Duplicative motions, objections and jury instructions: Multiple parties should not make the same motions and objections. Coordinate with each other. For example, if two parties will be making the same motion in limine, motion for a directed verdict, or written objection to evidence, submit one document only as a joint document.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Written motions during trial require a meet-and-confer with opposing counsel first, and if unresolved, counsel must advise court staff that a conference with the Court is needed before filing.
do not file a written motion during trial unless you have first discussed it with opposing counsel. If Counsel is unable to resolve it, then advise court staff that you need a conference with the Court
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Page 6 | Jury Trial Procedures
Before filing a post-trial motion, parties are asked to meet and confer, and if unresolved, the Court may hold a conference call with all counsel arranged through the courtroom clerk.
The parties are asked to meet and confer prior to filing a post- trial motion. If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute, The Court may be available for a conference call with ALL counsel to help informally resolve a dispute before a motion is filed. If you would like to set-up a conference call, please contact the Courtroom clerk at: 562-256-2237.
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Written motions during trial require discussion with opposing counsel first; unresolved matters need a court conference.
During trial, if counsel needs to make motions instead oral motions, do not file a written motion during trial unless you have first discussed it with opposing counsel. If Counsel is unable to resolve it, then advise court staff that you need a conference with the Court.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Motion dates must be reserved by calling the courtroom clerk at 562-256-2237.
Please reserve a motion date by calling the Courtroom clerk at 562-256-2237.
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If a matter is to be taken off calendar, counsel should call the clerk at 562-256-2237 as soon as possible.
If a matter is to be is taken off calendar, counsel is urged to call the Clerk as soon as possible. Please call 562-256-2237.
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A Word document of the deposition index must be provided for the Court to mark its rulings, with a copy sent to all counsel and the Court via the department's email address.
[Please provide a word document for the Court to.mark its rulings and send a copy to all counsel and the Court via the department's email address]
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Parties must email one electronic copy of the jury instructions to the Department's email box (LBCDeptS29@lacourt.org) for display to the jury.
The Court requests one electronic copy of the instructions to the Department's email box (LBCDeptS29@lacourt.org) for display to the jury
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The Department's email address for courtesy copies is LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org.
The Court requests an additional courtesy copy via email sent to: LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org
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The court is open 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. daily; phones are answered during those hours, ex partes are heard at 8:30 a.m., and other motions and status conferences are heard throughout the day.
The Court is open 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:30p.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day. During these hours, the phones will be answered and courtesy filings may be made. Ex partes are heard at 8:30 a.m. All other motions and status conferences are heard throughout the day.
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The Courtroom Clerk can be reached at 562-256-2237 during courtroom hours for scheduling, conference calls, and calendar changes.
Courtroom Clerk: 562-256-2237. During these hours, the phones will be answered and courtesy filings may be made. Please reserve a motion date by calling the Courtroom clerk at 562-256-2237. If you would like to set-up a conference call, please contact the Courtroom clerk at: 562-256-2237. If a matter is to be is taken off calendar, counsel is urged to call the Clerk as soon as possible. Please call 562-256-2237.
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