Courtesy copies are required for verdict forms and jury instructions. Details: 1 copy, delivery on or before trial date, by hand delivery. A printed courtesy copy of verdict forms and jury instructions must be submitted to Department F47 on or before trial date.
Judge Sandvig, Melvin D.'s formatting rule includes binding stapled. Papers filed directly by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing or will be rejected.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Judgments, orders, and stipulations filed by self-represented litigants must include self-addressed stamped envelopes and conforming copies.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applications must include a proposed order.
Parties may contact Judge Sandvig, Melvin D.'s clerk by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (818) 407-2247. Parties who cannot check in with the clerk by 8:45 a.m. must call the courtroom directly.
Judge Sandvig, Melvin D.'s rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date and proposed new dates. Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating the complaint filing date and proposed new dates; absent stipulation, use noticed motion or ex parte.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Represented litigants must electronically file all documents via the approved electronic filing service provider.
A fee is required for covered filings. Self-represented parties must submit ex parte application, declaration of notice, proposed order to Clerk’s Office for filing fee payment by 8:30 a.m. day of hearing.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Courtesy copies of motions and motion-related documents are not required for Department F47.
Represented litigants must electronically file all documents via the approved electronic filing service provider.
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements.
Papers filed directly by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing or will be rejected.
Judgments, orders, and stipulations filed by self-represented litigants must include self-addressed stamped envelopes and conforming copies.
Parties and counsel must comply with Technical Requirements in the General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil when e-filing.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing, with courtesy copies brought to the courtroom before the hearing.
Courtesy copies of ex parte oppositions should be brought directly to the courtroom before the hearing.
Self-represented parties must submit ex parte application, declaration of notice, proposed order to Clerk’s Office for filing fee payment by 8:30 a.m. day of hearing.
Ex parte applications must include a proposed order.
Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating the complaint filing date and proposed new dates; absent stipulation, use noticed motion or ex parte.
Trial exhibits must be placed in tabbed binders with numbered pages, exhibit list included, and brought to court first day of trial.
Represented parties must electronically file all trial documents except exhibits.
A printed courtesy copy of verdict forms and jury instructions must be submitted to Department F47 on or before trial date.
Self-represented litigants may file trial documents directly in Department F47.
Department F47 courtroom hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with lunch 12-1:30 p.m.; contact phone is (818) 407-2247.
Parties who cannot check in with the clerk by 8:45 a.m. must call the courtroom directly.
For technical issues with remote appearances, call the Service Desk at (213) 830-0400 immediately.
Court reporter forms LACIV237 (approved) or LACIV236 (non-approved, requires stipulation) must be filed in courtroom before case is called.