The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Panuco, Cindy. Courtesy copies are not required but are accepted by the Court.
Judge Panuco, Cindy's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Counsel must meet and confer in person, by phone, or videoconference to resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion.
Judge Panuco, Cindy's formatting rule includes bookmarked and searchable. All electronically filed documents must be bookmarked and searchable per Local Rule 3.4.
The rule requires declaration. Ex parte applicants must file a declaration with competent testimony detailing notice information and rule 3.1204 requirements.
The rule requires filed, signed, and conformed. All Trial Binder documents except jury instructions and verdict forms must be signed, filed, and conformed.
Parties may contact Judge Panuco, Cindy's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email SMCDept224@lacourt.ca.gov. To submit on a tentative ruling, email the courtroom before 8:30 am on hearing day with notice to opposing party.
Judge Panuco, Cindy's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Trial continuance stipulations must demonstrate good cause per CRC 3.1332(c).
No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Self-represented and e-filing exempt parties must file ex parte applications in person by 11:00 am on hearing day.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Court reporter requests by fee waiver parties must be filed at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial, or as soon as practicable if less than 10 days' notice.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 10 hours before hearing. Ex parte applicants must notify all parties by 10:00 am the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte applicants must file a declaration with competent testimony detailing notice information and rule 3.1204 requirements.
Chambers phone number is (213) 633-0253, available during courtroom hours (8:30 AM-12 PM, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM, closed 12-1:30 PM).
Courtroom email only responds to tentative ruling emails; other emails receive no response.
To submit on a tentative ruling, email the courtroom before 8:30 am on hearing day with notice to opposing party.
All electronically filed documents must be bookmarked and searchable per Local Rule 3.4.
Courtesy copies are not required but are accepted by the Court.
Counsel must meet and confer in person, by phone, or videoconference to resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion.
Parties are encouraged to schedule an Informal Discovery Conference before filing a discovery motion if dispute is unresolved.
Court reporter requests by fee waiver parties must be filed at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial, or as soon as practicable if less than 10 days' notice.
Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 10:00 am on the court day before the hearing.
Self-represented and e-filing exempt parties must file ex parte applications in person by 11:00 am on hearing day.
Ex parte applicants must notify all parties by 10:00 am the court day before the hearing.
Plaintiff must file Notice of Settlement electronically using Form CM-200.
Stipulations, proposed orders, and judgments must be filed electronically.
Proposed judgments are held 10-15 days, proposed orders 5-10 days before signing; do not inquire before these periods.
Trial continuance stipulations must demonstrate good cause per CRC 3.1332(c).
Trial continuance requests must not use LASC CIV CTRL-242 or similar optional forms.
Trial Binder must be lodged with Department 224 at least 5 days before each Final Status Conference.
All Trial Binder documents except jury instructions and verdict forms must be signed, filed, and conformed.
Trial Binder must have front/side labels and an index as the first page.
Multi-page documentary exhibits must be internally paginated sequentially.
Exhibits must show only one page number per page; others must be covered.
Exhibit Binders must have front/side labels, conformed joint exhibit list first, exhibits numbered and tabbed.
Self-represented litigants may file documents in person at Room 102, Stanley Mosk Courthouse.