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I. Statutes
Statutes of Limitations ........................................................................................................P. 5
Service of Process ..............................................................................................................P. 6
Discovery ............................................................................................................................P. 6
Expert Discovery.................................................................................................................P. 7
Arbitration ...........................................................................................................................P. 7
Trial .....................................................................................................................................P. 8
Motions ...............................................................................................................................P. 8
CCP 437c (Motions for Summary Judgment) .....................................................................P. 9
CCP 659a (Motions for New Trial) ......................................................................................P. 10
CCP 1005 (Motion Notice Requirements)
(oppositions and reply deadlines and service requirements) .............................................P. 11
CCP 1013 (Types of Service and Requirements) ...............................................................P. 13
CRC 3.1700 (Prejudment Costs) ........................................................................................P. 16
(memorandum of costs and motion to strike costs and their time requirements)
CRC 3.1110 (General Format) ............................................................................................P. 17
(please note, there is no Rule 3.1111)
CRC 3.1112 (Motions and Other Pleadings) .......................................................................P. 19
CRC 3.1113 (Memorandum) ...............................................................................................P. 21
CRC 3.1114 (Applications, Motions, and Petitions Not Requiring a Memorandum) ...........P. 24
CRC 3.1115 (Declarations) .................................................................................................P. 25
CRC 3.1116 (Deposition Testimonry as an Exhibit) ............................................................P. 26
1/26/15 Third Amended General Order – Final Status Conference PI Courts ....................P. 27
9/18/15 Fifth Amended General Order Re PI Court Procedures ........................................P. 32
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SERVICE OF PROCESS
filing. [Source: CRC 3.110]
• Serve Defendant after Complaint Filed — 60 days after
30 days after adding. [Source: CKC 3.1100]
• Serve Defendant Added via Amended Complaint —
that you served Defendant)— 60 days
• Proofof Service ofSummons and Complaint(proving to Court
after serving complaint. [Source: CCP X583.210]
30 days from date complaint was served.
• Defendant Time Limit to File Answer or Demurrer —
[Source: CCP 412.20)
DISCOVERY
— 10 days after service of complaint. [CCP
• Plaintiff may Serve Discovery Questions to Another Party
2030.020 (interrogatories)],[2031.020 (inspection demands)].
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• Defendant may Serve Discovery —Anytime. [_CCP ~ 2030.0
e of Complaint. [CCP 2025.210]
• PlaintiffMay Serve Deposition Notice — 20 days after servic
on consumer at least 15 (in actuality 20)
• Subpoena for Personal(medical) records —Must be served
g CCP 2020.220(a)). The subpoena may
days before date of production. [CCP 1985.3 d~ incorporatin
e on consumer.[CCP § 19853(bl(3)]
- not be served on records custodian until at least five days after servic
employee 10 days before date for
• Subpoena for Employment Records —Must be served on the
before service on the custodian of records.
production (in actuality 20 days before, see below), 5 days
ian 15 days before date of production.
[CCP~l985.6~bZ(2)&(3).] Must be served on records custod
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• Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum —must be served on defense counsel at least five days before
date for production of documents[CCI' 1985~.~, 1985.6(fl(2)]Note: Court may still grant a motion to
quash aftez~ this time. [Stage ~v Sup. Ct~98~211 Cal. App_3d 1309, 1313]
• lYIove to Compel Additional Ans~~ers — 45 days. [CCP § 2030300]
• Respond to Written Discovery — 30 days(+5 days if questions were mailed).
• Discovery Closes Before Arbitration — 15 days before arbitration. CRC 3.822] Note: Extending the.
trial date does not autofnatically extend the discovery cutoff date.
• Discovery closes before trial: 30 days before trial — or 15 days before arbitration. [CCP 2024.020]
• Last Day to Hear Disco~~ery Motions — 15 days before trial. [CCP 2024.020]
• Practical Last Day to Serve Discovery(and be able to make a motion on it)-90-100 days before trial.
• Deposition Notice —Defendant may serve any tune. Plaintiff must wait 20 days after service of Summons
and Complaint to serve. ~CCP 2025.210]
• Depositions -Must be set at least 10 days in the future (+5 days if the notice is mailed - CCP l 013).
[CCP 2025.270].
• Depositions With Records Requests - If seeking "personal records" of a "consumer" the procedure
differs depending on whether one is taking the deposition of a party (plaintiff, defendant, cross-defendant,
etc.) or a non-party witness:
o For parties to the lawsuit - no subpoena is necessary, and the party can be compelled to produce
"personal records" with only 10 days notice. (CCP 2025.270] (+5 days if the notice is mailed - ccp
1013).
o For nonparty witnesses — A subpoena must be issued at least 20 days before the deposition. [CCP
2025.270](+5 days if the notice is mailed - ccp 1013)
• Depositions in UnlaEvful Detainer Actions -Only 5 days notice required.[CCP 2025.270(b)]
EXPERT DISCOVERY
• Experts 1VIust Be 1?em~nded - 70 days before trial(or within 10 days of setting trial date, whichever is
closer to trial date) [CCP 2034.220]
• Experts Must Be Disclosed. - 50 days before trial(or 20 days after service of demand, whichever is closer
to trial date) [CCP 2034.230)
• Supplemental Expert Disclosure —Must be disclosed within 20 days of the Exchange of Expert
Witnesses. May only disclose witness to cover a subject covered by opponent's witnesses. [CCP
2034.280]
• Expert I?epositions —May be set"On receipt of an expert witness list from a party." [CCP 2034.410]
• Expert Discovery Cut Off— 15 days before original trial date. fCCP 2024.030].
• Last Day for iVIotions Regarding Experts — 10 days before original trial date. [CCP 2024.030].
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• Arbitrator Must Issue Award —Within 10 days after conclusion of arbitration (or 20 on application from
the Arbitrator for more time). ~CItC 3.825]
• Reject Arbitration Award —Within 60 days of service of arbitration award. [CRC 3.826]
• Discovery Closes Before Arbitration — 15 days before arbitration. [CRC 3..822]. mm
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Trial
before trial, or after
• Discovery Closes(with the exclusion of expert lists, and expert depositions) — 30 days
non-binding arbitration. ~CCP 2034.210; CCP_~41.24].
date, whichever is
• Experts Must Be Demanded - 70 days before trial(or within 10 days of setting trial
closer to trial date). [CCP 2034.220].
whichever is closer
• Experts Must Be Disclosed - 50 days before trial(or 20 days after service of demand,
to trial date). [CCP 2034.230].
998].
• 998 Offers to Compromise —Can be made up until 10 days prior to trial. [CCP
before trial, send notice with time and
• Notice to Appear at Trial (to party)[No documents] — 10 days
place to attorney.[CCP § 1987(b1J.
notice with time and
• Notice to Appear at Trial (to party)[With documents] — 20 days before trial, send
place to attorney.[CCP § 1987(c~].
period as the court
• Objection to Notice to Appear At Trial With Documents — 5 days "or any other time
may allow" [CC.P ~ 1987(c)].
MOTIONS
more calendar days
• Noticed motions —must be served and filed 16 court days before the hearing date(+ 5
[CCP 1005] Note: CCP
if served by mail)(+ 2 more if served by fax, express mail, or overnight delivery).
l Ol3 does not apply.
[CCP 1005].
• Opposition to noticed motion —must be filed and served 9 court days before hearing.
• Reply to noticed motion - 5 court days before hearing, [CCP 1005].
hearing, absent
• Ex Parte Motion —Opposing party must be notified by 10:00 A.M. the day before the
Check local rules for more strict
"exceptional circumstances." [CRC 3.].203]. Note: This is a minimum.
notice periods.
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• Table of Contents/Authorities —Required for motions over 10 pages. [CRC 3.1.113(fl
a motion and all
Manner ofservice:"Notwithstanding any other provision ofthis section, all papers opposing
consistent
reply papers shall be served by personal delivery, facsimile transmission, express mail, or other means
y calculate d to ensure delivery to the other party or
with Sections 1010, 1011, 1012, and 1013, and reasonabl
the opposing papers or reply papers, as
parties not later than the close of the next business day after the time
applicable, are filed." CCP 1005 ].
or duty
CCP 1013:"...T1~e service is complete at the time of the deposit, but any period of notice and any right
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to do any act or make any response within any period or on a date certain after the service of the document
or rule of court, shall be extended five calendar days, upon
which time period or date is prescribed by statute
days
service by mail, if the place of address and the place of mailing is within the State of California, 10 calendar
a but within the United States,
if either the place of mailing or the place of address is outside the State of Californi
and 20 calendar days if either the place of mailing or the place of address is outside the United States."
l~Iotions for Summary Judgment —Notice is 75 days before hearing(+10 if outside CA,+20 if outside
US) ~CCP 437c(a)]. Opposition is 14 days before the hearing ~CCP 437c(b~2~]. Reply is S days before
hearing. [CCP 437c(b}(3~].
o Motion must be heard 30 days before trial date. [CCP 437c(a)~
■ Note: This 30 day tune limit can be modified by the court for "good cause." ~CCP 437c(a~l
Note: Practically, this means a MSJ must be filed 105 days before trial.
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437c. (a) (1) A party may move for summary judgment in any action
or proceeding if it is contended that the action has no merit or that
there is no defense to the action or proceeding. The motion may be
made at any time after 60 days have elapsed since the general
appearance in the action or proceeding of each party against whom the
motion is directed or at any earlier time after the general
appearance that the court, with or without notice and upon good cause
shown, may direct.
(2) Notice of the motion and supporting papers shall be served on
all other parties to the action at least 75 days before the time
appointed for hearing. However, if the notice is served by mail, the
required 75-day period of notice shall be increased by 5 days if the
place of address is within the State of California, 10 days if the
place of address is outside the State of California but within the
United States, and 20 days if the place of address is outside the
United States, and if the notice is served by facsimile transmission,
express mail, or another method of delivery providing for overnight
delivery, the required 75-day period of notice shall be increased by
two court days.
(3) The motion shall be heard no later than 30 days before the
date of trial, unless the court for good cause orders otherwise. The
filing of the motion shall not extend the time within which a party
must otherwise file a responsive pleading.
(b) (1) The motion shall be supported by affidavits, declarations,
admissions, answers to interrogatories, depositions, and matters of
which judicial notice shall or may be taken. The supporting papers
shall include a separate statement setting forth plainly and
concisely all material facts that the moving party contends are
undisputed. Each of the material facts stated shall be followed by a
reference to the supporting evidence. The failure to comply with this
requirement of a separate statement may in the court's discretion
constitute a sufficient ground for denial of the motion.
(2) An opposition to the motion shall be served and filed not less
than 14 days preceding the noticed or continued date of hearing,
unless the court for good cause orders otherwise. The opposition,
where appropriate, shall consist of affidavits, declarations,
admissions, answers to interrogatories, depositions,-and matters of
which judicial notice shall or may be taken.
(3) The opposition papers shall include a separate statement that
responds to each of the material facts contended by the moving party
to be undisputed, indicating whether the opposing party agrees or
disagrees that those facts are undisputed. The statement also shall
set forth plainly and concisely any other material facts that the
opposing party contends are disputed. Each material fact contended by
the opposing party to be disputed shall be followed by a reference
to the supporting evidence. Failure to comply with this requirement
of a separate statement may constitute a sufficient ground, in the
court's discretion, for granting the motion. -
(4) A reply to the opposition shall be served and filed by the
moving party not less than five days preceding the noticed or
continued date of hearing, unless the court for good cause orders
otherwise.
(5) Evidentiary 'objections not made at the hearing shall be deemed
waived.
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motipn and (b) on appeal from an order granting a new trial upon the
ground of the insufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict or
other decis~.an, or upon the ground of excessive or inadequate
damages, it shall be conclusively presumed that said order as to such
ground was made only for the reasons specified in said order or said
specification of reasons, and such order shall be reversed as to
such ground only if there is no substantial basis in the record for
any of such reasons. .
659. (a) The party intending to move for a new trial shall file
with the clerk and serve upon each adverse party a notice of his or
her intention to move for a new trial, designating the grounds upon
which the motion will be made and whether the same will be made upon
affidavits or the minutes of the court, or both, either:
(1) After the decision is rendered and before the entry of
judgment.
(2) Within 15 days of the date of mailing notice of entry of
judgment by the clerk of the court pursuant to Section 664.5, or
service upon him or her by any party of written notice of entry of
judgment, or within 180 days after the entry of judgment, whichever
is earliest; provided, that upon the filing of the first notice of
intention to move for a new trial by a party, each other party shall
have 15 days after the service of that notice upon him or her to file
and serve a notice of intention to move for a new trial.
(b) That notice of intention to move for a new trial shall be
deemed to be a motion for a new trial on all the grounds stated in
the notice. The times specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
subdivision (a) shall not be extended by order or stipulation or by
those provisions of Section 1013 that extend the time for exercising
a right or doing an act where service is by mail.
659a. Within 10 days of filing the notice, the moving party shall
serve upon all other parties and .file any brief and accompanying
documents, including affidavits in support of the motion. The other
parties shall have 10 days after that service within which to serve
upon the moving party and file any opposing briefs and accompanying
documents, including counter-affidavits. The moving party shall have
five days after that service to file any reply brief and accompanying
documents. These deadlines may, for good cause shown by affidavit or
b y written stipulation of the parties, be extended by any judge for
an additional period not to exceed 10 days.
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1 pQS. (a) Written notice shall be given, as prescribed in
subdivisions(b) and (c), for t11e fallowing motions:
(1)Notice of Application and Hearing for Writ of Attachment under
Section 484.040.
(2)Notice of Application and Hearing for Claim and Delivery under
Section 512.030.
(3)Notice of Hearing for Claim ofExemption under Section
706.105.
(4) Motion to Quash Summons pursuant to subdivision (b)of Section
418.10.
(5) Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement pursuant to
Section 877.6.
(6)Hearing-for Discovery of Peace Officer Personnel Records
pursuant to Section 1043 ofthe Evidence Code.
(7)Notice of Hearing of Third-Party Claim pursuant to Section
720.320.
(8) Motion for an Order to Attend Deposition more than 150 miles
from deponent's residence pursuant to Section 2025.260.
(9)Notice of Hearing of Application for Relief pursuant to
Section 946.6 of the Government Code.
(10) Motion to Set Aside Default or Default Judgment and for Leave
to Defend Actions pursuant to Section 473.5.
(11) Motion to Expunge Notice of Pendency of Action pursuant to
Section 405.30.
(12) Motion to Set Aside Default and for Leave to Amend pursuant
to Section 585.5.
(13) Any other proceeding under this code in which notice is
required and no other time or method is prescribed by law or by court
orjudge.
(b) Unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all
moving and supporting papers shall be served and filed at least 16
court days before the hearing. The moving and supporting papers
served shall be a copy of the papers filed or to be filed with the
court. However, if the notice is served by mail, the required 16-day
period of notice before the hearing shall be increased by five
calendar days if the place of mailing and the place of address are
within the State of California, 10 calendar days if either the place
of mailing or the place of address is outside the State of California
but within the United States, and 20 calendar days if either the
place of mailing or the place of address is outside the United
States, and if the notice is served by facsimile transmission,
express mail, or another method of delivery providing for overnight
delivery, the required 16-day period of notice before the hearing
shall be increased by two calendar days. Section 1013, which extends
the time within which a right may be exercised or an act may be done,
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does not apply to a notice of motion, papers opposing a motion, or
reply papers governed by this section. All papers opposing a motion
so noticed shall be filed with the court and a copy served on each
party at least nine court days, and all reply papers at least five
court days before the hearing.
The court, or ajudge thereof, may prescribe a shorter time.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, all
papers opposing a motion and all reply papers shall be served by
personal delivery, facsimile transmission, express mail, or other
means consistent with Sections 1010, 1011, 1012, and 1013, and
reasonably calculated to ensure delivery to the other party or
parties not later than the close ofthe next business day after the
time the opposing papers or reply papers, as applicable, are filed:
This subdivision applies to the service of opposition and reply
papers regarding motions for summary judgment or summary
adjudication, in addition to the motions listed in subdivision (a).
The court, or a judge thereof, may prescribe a shorter time.
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CA Codes (ccp:1010-1020) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=ccp&group...
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and also showing that -the envelope was sealed and deposited in the
mail with the postage thereon fully prepaid.
(2) A certificate setting forth the exact title of the document
served and f~.led i.n the cause, showing the name and business address
pf the person making the service, showing that he or she is an active
member of the State Bar of California and is not a party to the
cause, and showing the date and place of deposit in the mail, the
name and address of the person served as shown on the envelope, and
also showing that the envelope was sealed and deposited in the mail
with the postage thereon fully prepaid.
(3) An affidavit setting forth the exact title of the document
served and filed in the cause, showing (A) the name and residence or
business address of the person making the service, (B) that he or she
is a resident of, or employed in, the county where the mailing
occurs, (C) that he or she is over the age of 18 years and not a
party to the cause, (D) that he or she is readily familiar with the
business' practice for collection and processing of correspondence
for mailing with the United States Postal Service, (E) that the
correspondence would be deposited with the United States Postal
Service that same day in the ordinary course of business, (F) the
name and address of the person served as shown on the envelope, and
the date and place of business where the correspondence was placed
for deposit in the United States Postal Service, and (G) that the
envelope was sealed and placed for collection and mailing on that
date following ordinary business practices. Service made pursuant to
this paragraph, upon motion of a party served, shall be presumed
invalid if the postal cancellation date or postage meter date on the
envelope is more than one day after the date of deposit for mailing
contained in the affidavit.
(4) In case of service by the clerk of a court of record, a
certificate by that clerk setting forth the exact title of the
document served and filed in the cause, showing the name of the clerk
and the name of the court of which' he or she is the clerk, and that
he or she is not a party to the cause, and showing the date and place
of deposit in the mail, the name and address of the person served as
shown on the envelope, and also showing that the envelope was sealed
and deposited in the mail with the postage thereon fully prepaid.
This form of proof is sufficient for service of process in which the
clerk or deputy clerk signing the certificate places the document for
collection and mailing on the date shown thereon, so as to cause it
to be mailed in an envelope so sealed and so addressed on that date
following standard court practices. Service made pursuant to this
paragraph, upon motion of a party served and a finding of good cause
b y the court, shall be deemed to have occurred on the date of postage
cancellation or postage meter imprint as shown on the envelope if
that date is more than one day after the date of deposit for mailing
contained in the certificate.
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A prevailing party who claims costs must serve and file a memorandum of costs within 15 days after the date of
service of the notice of entry of judgment or dismissal by the clerk under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.5
or the date of service of written notice of entry of judgment or dismissal, or within 180 days after entry of
judgment, whichever is first. The memorandum of costs must be verified by a statement of the party, attorney, or
agent that to the best of his or her knowledge the items of cost are correct and were necessarily incurred in the
case.
A party seeking a default judgment who claims costs must request costs on the Request for Entry of Default
(Application to Enter Default)(form CIV-100) at the time of applying for the judgment.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2016; previously amended effective January 7, 2007, and July 1, 2007.)
Any notice of motion to strike or to tax costs must be served and filed 15 days after service of the cost
memorandum. If the cost memorandum was served by mail, the period is extended as provided in Code of Civil
Procedure section 1013. If the cost memorandum was served electronically, the period is extended as provided
in Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6(a)(4).
Unless objection is made to the entire cost memorandum, the motion to strike or tax costs must refer to each item
objected to by the same number and appear in the same order as the corresponding cost item claimed on the
memorandum of costs and must state why the item is objectionable.
The party claiming costs and the party contesting costs may agree to extend the time for serving and filing the
cost memorandum and a motion to strike or tax costs. This agreement must be confirmed in writing, specify the
extended date for service, and be filed with the clerk. In the absence of an agreement, the court may extend the
times for serving and filing the cost memorandum or the notice of motion to strike or tax costs for a period not to
exceed 30 days.
After the time has passed for a motion to strike or tax costs or for determination of that motion, the clerk must
immediately enter the costs on the judgment.
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2076; previously amended effecfive January 1, 2007.)
Rule 3.1700 amended effective January 1, 2076; adopted as rule 870 effective January 7, 1987,' previously amended and
renumbered as rule 3.1700 effective January 1, 2007,• previously amended effective July 1, 2007.
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A notice of motion must state in the opening paragraph the nature of the order being sought and the grounds for
issuance of the order.
The first page of each paper must specify immediately below the number of the case:
(1) The date, time, and location, if ascertainable, of any scheduled hearing and the name of the hearing judge, if
ascertainable;
(2) The nature or title of any attached document other than an exhibit;
(Subd (b) amended effective January 7, 2007,' previously amended effective July 1, 7997.)
(Subd (c) amended and lettered effecfive January 1, 2007,' adopted as part of subd (b).
Any paper previously filed must be referred to by date of execution and title.
(Subd (d) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2007,' adopted as subd (c.)
(e) Binding
For motions filed on paper, alt pages of each document and exhibit must be attached together at the top by a method
that permits pages to be easily turned and the entire content of each page to be read.
(Subd (e) amended effective January 7, 2016,' adopted as subd (d) effective July 1, 1997,• previously amended and relettered
subd (e) effective January 1, 2007.)
Each exhibit must be separated by a hard 81/2 x 11 sheet with hard paper or plastic tabs extending below the bottom of
the page, bearing the exhibit designation. An index to exhibits must be provided. Pages from a single deposition and
associated exhibits must be designated as a single exhibit.
(Subd (f) amended and relettered effective January 7, 2007; adopted as subd (e) effective July 1, 1997.)
Exhibits written in a foreign language must be accompanied by an English translation, certified under oath by a qualified
interpreter.
(Subd (g) amended and leftered effective January 7, 2007; adopted as part of subd (e) effective July 1, 1997.)
Rule 3.1110 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted as rule 311 effective January 1, 7984; previously amended effective July 1,
1997; previously amended and renumbered as rule 3.1110 effective January 1, 2007.
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Unless otherwise provided by the rules in this division, the papers filed in support of a motion must consist of at least
the following:
Other papers may be filed in support of a motion, including declarations, exhibits, appendices, and other documents or
pleadings.
The papers filed under(a) and (b) may either be filed as separate documents or combined in one or more documents if
the party filing a combined pleading specifies these items separately in the caption of the combined pleading.
(Subd (c) amended and lettered effective January 7, 2007 adopted as part of subd (a).)
A motion must:
(3) Briefly state the basis for the motion and the relief sought; and
(Subd (d) amended and relettered effective January 7, 2007,• adopted as subd (b).)
In addition to the requirements of this' rule, a motion relating to the subjects specified in chapter 6 of this division must
comply with any additional requirements in that chapter.
(Subd (e) amended effective July 7; 2008; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Notwithstanding {a), a motion in limine filed before or daring trial need not be accompanied by a notice of hearing. The
timing and place of the filing and service of the motion are at the discretion of the trial judge.
(Subd (f) adopted effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 3.1712 amended effective July 1, 2008; adopted as rule 312 effective July 1, 1997,• previously amended and renumbered
effective January 1, 2007.
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A party filing a motion, except for a motion listed in rule 3.1114, must serve and file a supporting memorandum. The
court may construe the absence of a memorandum as an admission that the motion or special demurrer is not
meritorious and cause for its denial and, in the case of a demurrer, as a waiver of all grounds not supported.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 7, 2007,' previously amended effective January 1, 2004.)
The memorandum must contain a statement of facts, a concise statement of the law, evidence and arguments relied on,
and a discussion of the statutes, cases, and textbooks cited in support of the position advanced.
A case citation must include the o~cial report volume and page number and year of decision. The court must not
require any other form of citation.
(Subd (c) amended effective January 7, 2007,• previously amended effective July 1, 1984, January 7, 1992, and January 1,
2004.)
Except in a summary judgment or summary adjudication motion, no opening or responding memorandum may exceed
15 pages. In a summary judgment or summary adjudication motion, no opening or responding memorandum may
exceed 20 pages. No reply or closing memorandum may exceed 10 pages. The page limit does not include exhibits,
declarations, attachments, the table of contents, the table of authorities, or the proof of service.
(Subd (d) amended effective January 1, 2004; adopted as parf of a longer subd (d); previously amended effective July 1, 1984,
and January 1, 1992.)
A party may apply to the court ex parte but with written notice of the application to the other parties, at least 24 hours
before the memorandum is due, for permission to file a longer memorandum. The application must state reasons why
the argument cannot be made within the stated limit.
(Subd (e) amended and releftered effective January 7, 2004; adopted as part of subd (d).)
A memorandum that exceeds 10 pages must include a table of contents and a table of authorities. A memorandum that
exceeds 15 pages must also include an opening summary of argument.
(Subd (fl amended and lettered effective January 7, 2007,• adopted as part of subd (d); subd (d) previously amended and
relettered as subd (e) effective January 7, 2004)
A memorandum that exceeds the page limits of these rules must be filed and considered in the same manner as a
late-filed paper.
(Subd (g) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part pf subd (d); previously amended and reletfered as
subd (e) effective January 1, 2004.)
Notwithstanding any other rule, a memorandum that includes a table of contents and a table of authorities must be
paginated as follows:
(2) The pages of the tables must be numbered consecutively using lower-case roman numerals starting on the first
page of the tables; and
(3) The pages of the text must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals starting on the first page of the
tee.
(Subd (h) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2007,• adopted as subd (e) effective July 7, 2000,' previously amended
and relettered as subd (f) effective January 7, 2004.)
(1) A judge may require that if any authority other than California cases, statutes, constitutional provisions, or state or
local rules is cited, a copy of the authority must be lodged with the papers that cite the authority and tabbed or
separated as required by rule 3.1110(fl.
(2) If a California case is cited before the time it is published in the advance sheets of the Official Reports, the party
must include the title, case number, date of decision, and, if from the Court of Appeal, district of the Court of
Appeal in which the case was decided. Ajudge may require that a copy of that case must be lodged and tabbed
or separated as required by rule 3.1110(fl.
(3) Upon the request of a party to the action, any party citing any authority other than California cases, statutes,
constitutional provisions, or state or local rules must promptly provide a copy of such authority to the requesting
party.
(Subd (i) amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted as part of subd (e) effective January 1, 7992; previously amended and
releftered as subd (h) effective January 1, 2004, and as subd Q) effective January 1, 2007,' previously relettered as part of subd
(f) effective July 1, 2000, and as subd. (i) effective January 1, 2008; previously amended effective July 1, 1997, and July 1,
2071.)
(j) Attachments
To the extent practicable, all supporting memorandums and declarations must be attached to the notice of motion.
(Subd Q) reletfered effective January 1; 2008; adopted as subd (f) effective July 1, 1997,• previously relettered as subd (g)
effective July 1, 2000; previously amended and reletfered as subd (i) effective January 1, 2004, and as subd (k) effective
January 7, 2007.)
All references to exhibits or declarations in supporting or opposing papers must reference the number or letter of the
exhibit, the specific page, and,_ if applicable, the paragraph or line number.
(Subd (k) reletfered effective January 1, 2008; adopted as subd (g) effecfive July 7, 1997,• previously reletfered as subd(h)
effective July 1, 2000, and as subd (l) effective January 7, 2007,' previously amended and reletfered as subd Q) effective
January 1, 2004.)
Any request for judicial notice must be made in a separate document listing the specific items for which notice is
requested and must comply with rule 3.1306(c).
(Subd (I) relettered effective January 1, 2008; adopted as subd (h) effective July 1, 1997; relettered as subd (i) effective July 1,
2000; previously amended effective January 7, 2003; previously amended and relettered as subd(k) effective January 7, 2004,
and as subd(m) effective January 7, 2007.)
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If a proposed order or judgment is submitted, it must be lodged and served with the moving papers but must not be
attached to them. The requirements for proposed orders, including the requirements for submitting proposed orders by
electronic means, are stated in rule 3.1312.
(Subd(m)amended effective January 7, 2076; adopted as subd (i) effective July 1, 1997,' previously amended and reletfered as
subd (1) effective January 1, 2004; previously relettered as subd Q) effective July 1, 2000, as subd (n) effective January 1,
2007, and as subd(m) effective January 1, 2008.)
Rule 3.1113 amended effective January 1, 2096; adopted as rule 313 effective January 1, 1984; previously amended and
renumbered as rule 3.1713 effective January 7, 2007; previously amended effective July 7, 7984, January 7, 7992, July 1, 1997, July
1, 2000, January 7, 2003, January 7, 2004, January 1, 2008, and July 1, 2011.
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Civil motions, applications, and petitions filed on Judicial Council forms that do not require a memorandum include the
following:
(8) Petition for protective order to prevent elder or dependent adult abuse;
(12) Petition to approve compromise of claim of a minor or a person with a disability; and
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2077; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Notwithstanding (a), if it would further the interests of justice, a party may submit, or the court may order the submission
of, a memorandum in support of any motion, application, or petition. The memorandum must comply with rule 3.1113.
Rule 3.9114 amended effective January 1, 2011; adopted as rule 374 effective January 7, 2004; previously amended and
renumbered effective January 7, 2007.
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The first page of any deposition used as an exhibit must state the name of the deponent and the date of the deposition.
Other than the title page, the exhibit must contain only the relevant pages of the transcript. The original page number of
any deposition page must be clearly visible.
The relevant portion of any testimony in the deposition must be marked in a manner that calls attention to the testimony.
Rule 3.1916 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007,' adopted as rule 316 effective January 1, 1992.
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LC3S AN4EL,~~ a[JP~~OR ~(JC.~It'[
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JAN 2 ~ ~~15
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8HEFIRI R,CART ,EXECUTIVE OFFICBRI CLEHN
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13 The dates for Trial and Final Status Conference("FSC")having been set in this matter, the Cour~
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HEREBY AMENDS AND SUPERSEDES ITS Apri14,2014 AMENDED GENERAL
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ORDER —FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE AND GENERALLY ORDERS AS
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'FOLLOWS IN TINS AND ALL OTHER GENERAL JURISDICTION PERSONAL
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INJURY ACTIONS:
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1. PURPOSE OF THE FSC
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The purpose ofthe FSC is to verify that the parties/counsel are completely ready to
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proceed with trial continuously and efficiently, from day to day, until verdict. T'he PI Courts
22 wil! verify at the FSC that alI parties/counsel have(1) prepared the exhibit binders and Trial
23 Document binders and (2) tnet and conferred in an effort to stipulate to ultimate facts, legal
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2. TRIAL DOCUMENTS T4 BE FILED
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3 AC least five calendar days prior to the Final Status Conference, the parties/counsel shall serve
4 and file (in Room 102 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse)the following Trial Readiness
5 Documents:
6 A. TRIAL BRIEFS(OPTIONAL)
7 Each party/counsel may file, but is not required to file, a trial brief succinctly identifying:
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(1) the claims and defenses subject to litigation;
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(2} the major legal issues(with supporting points and authorities);
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(3) the relief claimed and calculation ofdamages sought; and
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(4} any other information that may assist the court at trial.
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B. MOTIONS IN Lfh~INE
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Before filing motions to limine, the parties/counsel shall comply with the statutory notice
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provisions ofCode of Civil Procedure("C.C.P.") Section 1005 and the requirements of Los
18 Angeles County Court Rule("Local Rule")3.57(a), The caption ofeach motion in limzne shall '
17 I concisely identify the evidence that the moving party seeks to preclude. Parties filing mare than
18 I one motion in lintine shall number them consecutively. Parties ftling opposition and reply papers
19 shall identify the corresponding motion number in the caption of their papers.
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C. JOINT STATEMENT Td BE READ TO THE JURY
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Forjury trials, the paxties/counsel shall work together to prepare and file ajoint written statement
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ofthe case for the court to read to the jury. Local Rule 3.25(1)(4).
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D. JOINT WITNESS LIST
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The parties/counsel shall work together to prepare and file a joint list of all witnesses that.each
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3 party intends to ca11 {excluding irnpeachmenfi and rebuttal witnesses). Lacal Rule 3.25(i){S),
4 The joint witness List shall identify each witness by narr►e, specify which witnesses are experts,
5 and estimate the length of the direct, cross examination re-direct examination (if any) of each
s witness. The parties/counsel shall identify and all potential witness scheduling issues and speci
7 requirements. Any party/~ounset who seeks to elicit testimony from a witness not identified on
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the witness list must first make a showing of good cause:
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E. LIST OF PR4PUSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (JOINT .AND
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CONTESTED)
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The parties/counsel shall jointly prepare and file a list of proposed jury instructions, organized i
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', numerical order, specifying the instructions upon which alt sides .agree and the contested
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instructions, if-any. The Joint List of Jury Instructions must include a space by each instruction
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for the judge to indicate ~~vhether the instruction was given.
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F. JU1tY INSTRUCTIONS (JOINT AND CONTESTED)
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The parties%counsel shall prepare a complete set cif full-text proposed jury instructions, editing all
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19 proposed California Civil Jury Instructions far Judges and Attorneys ("CAGY") instructions to
20 insert party Haines and eliminate blanks and irrelevant material. The parties shall prepare special
21 instructions in a format ready for sabmissinn to the jury with the instruction number, title and
z2 text only {i.e., there should be no boxes or other indication on the printed instruction itself as to
23 the requesting party.)
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G. .JOINT VERDICT FORMS)
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The parties/counsel shall prepare and jointly file a proposed general verdict form or special
2
3 verdict form (with interrogatories) acceptable to all sides. Tfthe parties/counsel cannot agree on
4 a joint verdict form, each party must separately file a proposed verdict form. Local Rule
7 The parties/counsel shall prepare and Elie ajoint exhibit list organized with columns identifying
8
each exhibit and specifying each party's evidentiary objections, if any, to admission ofeach
9
exhibit. To aamply with Lvcat Rules 3.52(1)(5) and 3.53, the parties shall meet and confer in an
10
effort to resolve objections to the admissibility ofeach exhibit,
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. EVIDENTIARY EXIiIBITS
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The parties/counsel shall jointly prepare(and be ready to temporarily lodge far inspection at the
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F$C), three sets oftabbed, internally paginated and properly-marked exhibits, organized
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numerically in three-ring binders(a set for the Court, the Judicial Assistant and the wiMesses).
15 ila
16 ' The parties/counsel shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written
17 description ofthe exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the exhibit binder.
19 The parties/counsel shall jointly prepare(and be ready to temporarily lodge for inspection at
2Q the FSC)the Trial Documents, tabbed and organized into three-ring binders as follows:
21
Tab A: Trial Briefs
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Tab B: Motions in limine
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Tab C: Joint Statement to Be Read to the .fury
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Tab D: Joint Witness List
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Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions {identifying the agreed upon and contested
1
2 instructions}
5 The parties shall organize motions in li~nine (tabbed in numerical order) behind tab B with
6 the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving
7 papers. The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions behind tab F, with the agreed upon
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~~ Dated this 26`h day of January,2015
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evin C. Brazile
~$ Supervising Judge, Civ'
Los Angeles Superior ourt
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LQS A1~GELES SUP~Ri4R COURT
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Gt.£RK
3 StIEEiRI H.CARTj~i,EXECUTIVE OFPICERI
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5 St1PERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE C4UNT'Y OF LOS ANGELES
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Case No.:
7 In re Personal Injury Gasss Assigned to the )
8 Personal Injury Courts (Departments 91,92,) FIFTH AMENDED GENERAL ORDER RE
93,97, and 98) ) PERSONAL INNR'Y COURT("PI Court")
9 PROCEDUTtES (Effective as of September
28,2015)
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12 DE~'ARTMENT: 91 92 93 97 98
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1 GENERALLY ORDERS AS FOLLOWS IN THIS AND ALL OTHER
2 .TU~2ISDICTION PERSONAL INJURY ACTIONS:
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Effective March 18, 2fl13, the Caurt responded to systemic budget reductions
4
centralizing the management of more than 18,000 general jurisdiction personal injury cas
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in the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. LASC opened three Personal Injury Courts ("PI Courts
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(Departments 91, 92 aid 93), and on January 6,.2014, a fourth (Department 97} to
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8 all pretrial matters for these cases. It also established a Master Calendar Court(I
9 One), to manage the assignment of trials to dedicated Trial Caurts located countywide.
10 Amended General Orders laid out fhe basic procedures for the PI Courts' management c
11 pretrial matters. The parties will. find additional information about the PI Courts on th
12
court's website, www.lacourt.org.
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1. To ensure proper assignment to a PI Court, Plaintiffs) must carefully fill out the Civi
IA
Case Cover Sheet Addendum (form LACIV 109). The Court defines "personal injury" as:
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"an unlimited civil case described on the Civit Case Cover Sheet Addendum and
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17 Staternent of Location(LAC1V 109)as Motor Vehicle-Personal Injury/Property
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1 The Court will assign a case to the PI Courts if plaintiffs) check any of the following
2 boxes in the Civil Gale Cover Sheet Addendum:
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l_° A7104 Motor Vehicle —Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful
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Death
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U A7110 Personal'Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death —Uninsured
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Motorist
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16 The Court will not assign cases to the PI Courts if plaintiffs)check any boxes
17 elsewhere in the Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (any boxes on pages two and
1$ three ofthat form).
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2. The Court sets the above dates in this action in Che PI Court circled above
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Courthouse, 111 North Hill Street
21 (Department 91, 92, 93, 97, ar 98) at the Stanley Mask
22. Los Angeles, GA 90012. Cal. Rules of Court, Rules 3.714(b)(3), 3.724.
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1 dismiss the action anc~lor all unserved parties unless the pIaintiff(s} show cause why lh
z action or the unserved parties should not be dismissed. C.C.P. §§ 583.250; 581, subd.(b)(4).
4. The Court sets the above trial and FSC dates on condition that plaintiffs) effectuate
a
service an defendants) of the surru~ons and complaint within six months of filing the
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complaint.
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5. The PI Court will dismiss the case without prejudice pursuant to C.C.P. § S81 when
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l0 b. Provided that all parties agree(and there is no violation of the "five-year rule," C,C.P.
11 § 583.314),the parties may advance or continue any trial date in the PI Courts without
12
showing good cause or articulating any reason or justification for the change, To continue or
13
advance a trial date, the parties (or their counsel of record} should jointly execute and file (in
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Roam 102 of'the Stanley Mask Courthouse; fee required} a Stipulation to Continue Trial,
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FSC and Related Motion/Discovery Dates(form available on the court's website, Personal
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17 Injury Court link). The PI Courts schedule FSCs for 10;00 a.m., eight(8)court days before
18 the trial date. Parties seeking to continue the txial and FSC dates shall file the Stipulation at
19 least eight court days before the FSC date, Parties seeking to advance the trial and FSC
24 dates shall file the Stipulation at least eight court days before the proposed advanoed FSC
zi date.. Code Civ, Proc., § 595.2; Govt. Code § 70617,subd.(c)(2). Tn selecting a new trial
22
date, parties should avoid setting on any Monday, or the Tuesday following a court holiday.
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NO CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
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7. The PI courts do not conduct Case Management Conferences, The parties need no
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LAW AND MOTION
12 $. 7n addition to filing original motion papers in Room 102 of the Stanley Mosk
13 Courthouse, the parties must deliver, directly to the PI Court courtrooms, an extra
14 (marked "Chambers Copy") of reply briefs and all other nnotion papers filed less than seve
15
(7) court days before a hearing calendared in the PI Courts. The PT Courts also strongl
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encourage the parties filing and opposing lengthy motions, such as motions for summar
17
judgment/adjudication, to submit one or mare. three-ring binders organizing the Chamber
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Copies behind tabs.
19
20 Reservation ofHearing Date
2t 9. Parties are directed to reserve hearing dates for motions in the PI Courts using th
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1 tv utlize the online CRS may reserve a motion heaxing date by calling the PI Cou
z courtroom, Monday through Friday, between 3;00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
3 Withdrawal of Motion
4
10. California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1304(b} requires a moving party to notify the cou
5
immediately if a matter will not be heard on the scheduled date. in keeping with that rule, tr
6
7 PI Courts urge parties wlio amend pleadings in response to demurrers to ale amende
8 pleadings before the date when opposition to the demurrer is due so that the PI Courts dti n~
10 Discovery Motions
I~ 11. The purpose of an Tnfarmal Discovery Conference ("YDC") is to assist the parties ~
~2 resolve and/or narrow the scope of discovery disputes. Lead trial counsel on each side, c
13
another attorney with full authority to make binding agreements, must attend in person. TY
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PI judges have found that, in nearly every case, the parties amicably resolve disputes with tt
15
assistance of the Court. .
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j7 I2. Parties mast participate in an TDC before a Motion to Compel Further Responses 1
rg Discovery will be heard, unless, the moving party submits evidence, by way of declaratioi
19 that the opposing party has failed or refused to participate in an IDC. Scheduling c
20 participating in an IDC does not extend any deadlines imposed by the Cade of. Civ
21
Procedure for noticing and filing discovery motions. Ideally, the parties should participate i
22
an IDC before a motion is filed because the IDC may avoid the necessity of a motion c
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reduce its scope. Because of that possibility, attorneys are encouraged to stipulate to exter.
2~}
2~ , the ~S (ar 60)day deadline for filing a motion to compel further discovery responses in ord~
26 to allow time to participate in an IDC. rf parties do not stipulate to extend the deadlines; tY
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moving party may file the motion to avoid. it bei~ag deemed untimely. However, the
must take place before the motion is heard so it is suggested that the moving party reserve
date for the motion hearing that is at least 60 days after the date when the IDC reservation
made. Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses are heard at 10:00 a.m. If the
is not productive, the moving party may advanoe the hearing on a Motion to Compel
Discovery Responses an any available hearing date that complies with the noti
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9 13. Parties axe directed to reserve IDC dates in the PI Courts using CRS available
17 forth that party's response, at Least 10 court days prior to the IDC.
18 ~4. Time permitting; the PI Hub judges may be available to participate in IDCs to try
Zd multiple ex pane applications or to shorten time to add hearings to their fully booked motio;
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l calendars. The PT Courts do not regard the Court's unavailability for timely motion hearing
2 as an "immediate danger" or threat of"irreparable harm"justifying ex parte relief, Instead c
3
seeking ex parte relief, counsel should reserve the earliest available motion hearing date, an
4
stipulate with all parties to continue the trial to a date thereafter using the Stipulation t
S
Continue Tria(, FSC and Related Motion/Discovery Dates (farm available on the court'
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website, PI Court Tab). Counsel should also check the Court Reservation System from tim
7
8 to time because earlier hearing dates may became available as cases settle or course
IS injury case is "complicated" the PY Courts will consider, among other things, the number of
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1 19. Parties shall comply with the requirements of the PI Courts' "Amended Grene
2 Order —Final Status Conference," which shall be served with the summons and complaint.
3
JUKY'FEES
4
20. Parties must pay jury fees no later than 365 calendar days after the filing of the
5
complaint.(Code Civ. Proc., § 531,subds.(b)and (c).)
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JURX TRIALS
7
8 21. The PI Courts da not conduct jury trials. On the trial date, a PI Court will transfer the
9 case to the Master Calendar Court in Department One in the Stanley Mosk Courthouse
]0 Department One assigns cases out for trial to dedicated Trial Courts.
11 SANCTIONS
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21. The Court his discretion to impose sanctions for any violation of this general order
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(C.C.P. §§ 12$.7, 187 and Gov. Code, § 68608,subd.(b).)
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Dated: ~~ l~~ ~j~~~ ~
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18 Kevin C. Brazile
Supervising Judge, Ci
l9 Los Angeles Superior
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Greene Broillet &Wheeler, ALP
Quick Dates
J urisdiction used:
California -Civil -Los Angeles County Superior Court (Unlimited Jurisdiction) -California -Civil
Selected event:
QATE COMPLAINT FILED.
09/08/2016 5th Amended General Order re Personal Injury Court Procedures (Depts 91, 92, 93, 97 & 98), 4.
"Re case subject to Fifth Amended General Order re Personal Injury Court Procedures (Depts. 91, 92, 93,
97 and 98): Trial and final status conference dates set forth in Fifth Amended General Order are
conditioned on plaintiff effectuating service of summons and complaint on defendant by today." triggered
6 Months after $CF
Jurisdiction used:
California -Civil -Los Angeles County Superior Court (Unlimited Jurisdiction) -California -Civil
Selected event:
PATE OF SERVICE(BY MAIL WITHIN CA) OF INTERROGATORIES.
~lurisdiction used:
California -Civil -Los Angeles County Superior Court(Unlimited Jurisdiction) -California -Civil
Selected event:
DATA OF SERVICE (BY MAIL WITHIN CA)OF VERIFIED RESPONSE, OR ANY SUPPLEMENTAL VERIFIED
RESPONSE, TO INTERROGATORIES.
J urisdiction used:
California -Civil -Los Angeles County Superior Court(Unlimited Jurisdiction) -California -Civil
Selected event:
DATE OF SERVICE (BY MAIL WITHIN CA)OF DEMAND FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
Jurisdiction used:
California -Civil -Los Angeles County Superior Court (Unlimited Jurisdiction) -California -Civil
Selected event:
DATA OF HEARING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.
08/08/2016 5th Amended General Order re Personal Injury Court Procedures (Depts 91, 92, 93, 97 & 98), 8.
"Reminder re case subject to Fifth Amended General Order re Personal Injury Court Procedures (Depts.
91, 92, 93, 97 and 98): Parties must deliver directly to Personal Injury Court courtrooms Chambers Copy
of reply briefs and all other motion papers filed less than 7 court days before hearing calendared in
Personal Injury Courts. Today is 7 court days before summary judgment motion hearing." triggered 7
Court Days before $SJH
Jurisdiction used:
California -Civil -Los Angeles County Superior Court (Unlimited Jurisdiction) -California -Civil
Selected event:
DATE OF THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE(DIRECT CALENDAR CASE).
10/03/2016 5th Amended General Order re Personal Injury Court Procedures (Depts 91, 92, 93, 97 & 98), 6.
"Re case subject to Fifth Amended General Order re Personal.lnjury Court Procedures (Depts. 91, 92, 93,
97 and 98): Last court day for parties seeking to continue trial and final status conference dates to file
Stipulation to Continue Trial, FSC and Related Motion/Discovery Dates." triggered 8 Court Days before
$FSC
10/07/2016 3rd Amended General Order - -Final Status Conference, Personal Injury Courts (Depts 91, 92, 93 & 97), 2.
"Re case subject to Third Amended General Order -Final Status Conference, Personal Injury Courts
(Depts. 91, 92, 93 and 97): Last court day to file and serve Trial Readiness Documents, including
optional trial brief and joint verdict forms." triggered 5 Days before $FSC
10/13/2016 3rd Amended General Order -Final Status Conference, Personal Injury Courts (Depts 91, 92, 93 & 97), 3.
"Reminder re case subject to Third Amended General Order -Final Status Conference, Personal Injury
Courts (Depts. 91, 92, 93 and 97): Parties/counsel to jointly prepare, and be ready to temporarily lodge
for inspection at final status conference, binders of evidentiary exhibits." triggered 1 Day before $FSC
10/13/2016 3rd Amended General Order -Final Status Conference, Personal Injury Courts (Depts 91, 92, 93 & 97), 4.
"Reminder re case subject to Third Amended General Order -Final Status Conference, Personal Injury
Courts (Depts. 91, 92, 93 and 97): Parties/counsel to jointly prepare, and be ready to temporarily lodge
for inspection at final status conference, binders of Trial Documents." triggered 1 Day before $FSC
J urisdictign used:
California -Civil -Los Angeles County Superior Court (Unlimited Jurisdiction) -California -Civil
Selected event:.
DATE OF Tf~IA~.
Jurisdiction used:
California -Civil -Los Angeles County Superior Court (Unlimited Jurisdiction) -California -Civil
Selected event:
DATE OF SERVICE(BY MAIL WITHIN CA)OF NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT OR FILE-STAMPED COPY OF
THE JUDGMENT.