These 640 rules apply across Los Angeles Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
All electronic filings must comply with California Rules of Court Rule 2.257 (electronic signature requirements).
Referee reports for pretrial matters must include a place for the judge to enter an order if accepted.
Paternity questionnaire must be completed by mother and father and filed with the court in all dependency cases.
Electronic filings received between 12:00 am and 11:59:59 pm on a court day are deemed filed that day; filings on non-court days deemed filed next court day.
If e-filing fails due to service interruption, non-filer transmission error, or post-receipt processing failure, the court may order the document deemed filed as of the attempted transmission date.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Parties must file documents with court and provide copies to temporary judge/referee.
Copy of completed LACIV 109 form must be served with summons and complaint or petition.
Motions to relate cases must be served on all parties listed in the Notice of Related Cases with proof of service attached.
Represented litigants must electronically file all documents through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP).
Certain document types (peremptory challenges, bonds, trial exhibits, certain ex parte applications, conditionally sealed documents) are prohibited from electronic filing.
Notice of Lodgment must be electronically filed; attachments to Notice of Lodgment must be lodged in paper form.
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Judge Allison L. Westfahl Kong is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.
Judge Westfahl Kong's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for motions, briefs, petitions, applications, and trial documents. Details: delivery within one day, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies with tabbed exhibits required for motions, briefs, petitions, applications, trial documents, delivered to Department H within one day of e-filing.
Judge Allison L. Westfahl Kong's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) must be scheduled prior to filing any discovery motion.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applicants must submit a proposed order and pay filing fee before appearing.
Parties may contact Judge Allison L. Westfahl Kong's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (909) 802-1114. Contact court staff at (909) 802-1114 if late for hearing or need second call.
Yes. Judge Allison L. Westfahl Kong requires bundling for covered papers. Tabbed binder with all motions in limine, oppositions, replies, and table of contents required at FSC.
A fee is required for covered filings. Motion filing fee must be paid when reserving hearing date online.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Court mandates eFiling for all documents except self-represented litigants or those with eFiling exemptions; represented parties must comply with Local Rule 3.4 and 2019 General Order.
The rule states a 10:00 AM filing cutoff. Represented parties must e-file ex parte applications with documentary support by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Service deadlines extended based on manner of service per CCP § 1013.
Motion filing fee must be paid when reserving hearing date online.
Filing fee must be paid before appearing for ex parte application.
Ex parte applicants must submit a proposed order and pay filing fee before appearing.
Court mandates eFiling for all documents except self-represented litigants or those with eFiling exemptions; represented parties must comply with Local Rule 3.4 and 2019 General Order.
Courtesy copies with tabbed exhibits required for motions, briefs, petitions, applications, trial documents, delivered to Department H within one day of e-filing.
Courtesy copy of IDC joint statement must be delivered within one day of filing.
Represented parties must e-file ex parte applications with documentary support by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Self-represented parties must file ex parte documents with Department H or clerk’s office by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) must be scheduled prior to filing any discovery motion.
Trial documents must be served and filed at least 7 calendar days prior to Final Status Conference.
Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before FSC.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 7 calendar days before FSC.
Reply briefs to motions in limine may be filed 3 calendar days before FSC.
Case management statements must be filed using Form CM-110 15 calendar days before CMC.
Tabbed binder with all motions in limine, oppositions, replies, and table of contents required at FSC.
Joint trial binder with tabs A-J required at FSC.
Three tabbed, paginated exhibit binder sets required on first day of trial, plus one per opposing party.
Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals; multi-page exhibits must have sequentially numbered pages.
Contact court staff at (909) 802-1114 if late for hearing or need second call.
Declaration explaining incomplete service must be filed 7 days before CMC if not all defendants served.
Parties with fee waiver must file form SCLAC LACIV 269 10 calendar days before hearing to request court reporter.
Service deadlines extended based on manner of service per CCP § 1013.