Judge Lisa Gamoian

Applies to

Motion to suppress

All motions to suppress must satisfy the filing, notice, and content requirements of Local Rule 3.5.1.

Applies to

Motion for traverse of search warrant

A motion to traverse a search warrant must be brought under Penal Code section 1538.5.

Applies to

Motion for traverse of search warrant

A motion to traverse a search warrant must establish standing to challenge the search.

A citation with an error on its face will not be entered until the issuing agency submits a corrected citation.

A citation reported as erroneous after entry remains incomplete until the issuing agency provides a corrected citation.

An incomplete citation filing is stricken if the issuing agency does not provide a corrected citation within six months after the citation is returned.

The Clerk issues the case-management notice when the complaint is filed, setting a conference at least 120 days after filing, and plaintiff must serve the notice on each defendant with the summons and complaint.

A cross-complainant must serve a new cross-defendant with the case-management notice and related summons or cross-complaint, or, if served later, with notice of all pending court-set and assigned conference dates.

When plaintiff adds or identifies a defendant after the initial conference, plaintiff must serve that defendant with notice of pending court-set and assigned dates along with the summons and complaint.

Court staff may grant one 90-day continuance for the initial payment of traffic fines, one 90-day continuance after monthly payments are established, and one request to change the monthly due date; requests exceeding 90 days must be made to a judicial officer in writing or through a personal appearance.

Defendants have 60 days to complete traffic school, and court staff may grant one 90-day continuance for completion.

With the arbitrator's consent, the parties may stipulate to one continuance of up to 30 calendar days, while any further continuance request must be made by motion before the Judicial Officer.