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Judge Steve Cochran

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Filing Requirements

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Ex parte applications must comply with the requirements of California Rules of Court, rules 3.1200-3.1207.

Summary: Ex parte applications must comply with California Rules of Court, rules 3.1200-3.1207.

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Ex Parte Application

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Filing Requirements

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Department 306 has a Trial Preparation Order which applies to every case set for trial. The court expects the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties to work together to jointly prepare and submit the documents and binders required by that order.

Summary: In every case set for trial, counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare and submit the documents and binders required by Department 306's Trial Preparation Order.

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Trial Preparation Documents

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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Documents must be electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.

electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.

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If a discovery dispute cannot be resolved informally, the party seeking discovery responses may reserve a hearing date via the Court Reservation System and electronically file the discovery motion.

If the parties are not able to resolve their discovery dispute, the party seeking the discovery responses may reserve a hearing date using the Court Reservation System and electronically file the motion.

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Motions must be electronically filed except by self-represented litigants or parties exempt from mandatory e-filing.

electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.

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Ex parte documents must be e-filed except by self-represented litigants or those excused from e-filing.

exception of self-represented litigants and other persons excused from filing documents electronically: a) Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:oo a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing. b) Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing….

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Ex parte applications and all supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, except for self-represented litigants and persons excused from e-filing.

exception of self-represented litigants and other persons excused from filing documents electronically: a) Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:oo a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.

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Written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing, subject to the same e-filing exceptions.

b) Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing….

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Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing….

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Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:oo a.m. the day before the hearing.

Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:oo a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless the court directs otherwise.

Unless directed by the court, Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies.

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Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless directed by the court.

Unless directed by the court, Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies.

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System (CRS) at www.lacourt.ca.gov, and motions are heard Monday through Friday.

All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance on the Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.ca.gov, under "Online Services," "Civil," "Court Reservation System (CRS)." Motions are set for hearing Monday through Friday.

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All parties must meet and confer in good faith to informally resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion, and the court encourages informal resolution over motion practice.

The court encourages the parties’ counsel and self-represented litigants to informally resolve discovery disputes, instead of filing discovery motions. The court requires all parties to meet and confer in good faith to informally resolve all such disputes before filing a discovery motion.

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Parties must meet and confer in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion.

The court requires all parties to meet and confer in good faith to informally resolve all such disputes before filing a discovery motion.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Department 306 chambers telephone number is (213) 633-0516.

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 633-0516

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About Judge Steve Cochran

Judge Steve Cochran is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.

Judge Cochran's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Steve Cochran's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Steve Cochran?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless the court directs otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 3. Motions

Does Judge Steve Cochran require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Steve Cochran's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System (CRS) at www.lacourt.ca.gov, and motions are heard Monday through Friday.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. Motions

What must be included with ex parte application filings before Judge Steve Cochran?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Ex parte applications must comply with California Rules of Court, rules 3.1200-3.1207.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 5. Ex Parte Applications

What must be included with trial preparation documents filings before Judge Steve Cochran?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. In every case set for trial, counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare and submit the documents and binders required by Department 306's Trial Preparation Order.

View ruleSource: page 5, section 7. Trial Preparation Order

How may parties contact Judge Steve Cochran's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Steve Cochran's chambers. The rule lists phone (213) 633-0516. Department 306 chambers telephone number is (213) 633-0516.

View ruleSource: page 1

Is electronic filing required before Judge Steve Cochran?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Documents must be electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 3. Motions

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Steve Cochran?

The rule states a 10:00 AM filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and all supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, except for self-represented litigants and persons excused from e-filing.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 5. Ex Parte Applications
Complete rules summary for Judge Steve Cochran

All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System (CRS) at www.lacourt.ca.gov, and motions are heard Monday through Friday.

Documents must be electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.

Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless the court directs otherwise.

All parties must meet and confer in good faith to informally resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion, and the court encourages informal resolution over motion practice.

If a discovery dispute cannot be resolved informally, the party seeking discovery responses may reserve a hearing date via the Court Reservation System and electronically file the discovery motion.

Ex parte applications must comply with California Rules of Court, rules 3.1200-3.1207.

Ex parte applications and all supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, except for self-represented litigants and persons excused from e-filing.

Written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing, subject to the same e-filing exceptions.

In every case set for trial, counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare and submit the documents and binders required by Department 306's Trial Preparation Order.

Motions must be electronically filed except by self-represented litigants or parties exempt from mandatory e-filing.

Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless directed by the court.

Parties must meet and confer in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:oo a.m. the day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Ex parte documents must be e-filed except by self-represented litigants or those excused from e-filing.

Department 306 chambers telephone number is (213) 633-0516.

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