Courtesy copies are required for motion for summary judgments, motion for judgment on pleadings, motion to strike anti slapps, informal discovery conference briefs, and ex parte applications. Details: delivery within 1 day of efiling, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies with tabbed exhibits required for specified motions and ex parte apps, delivered to Dept 17 within 1 day of e-filing.
Judge Takasugi, Jon R.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motion hearing dates must be scheduled via the online Court Reservation System (CRS).
Judge Takasugi, Jon R.'s rule states these limits: 20 pages. Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages.
Judge Takasugi, Jon R.'s formatting rule includes bookmarked and searchable. All electronically filed documents must be bookmarked and searchable.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Declaration of service efforts must explain all service attempts made to date.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. IDC requests require filing form LACIV 094 with three available dates for appearance at 1:30 p.m. M-Th.
Parties may contact Judge Takasugi, Jon R.'s chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email smcdept17@lacourt.org. To submit on a tentative ruling, email the courtroom before 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day with notice to opposing parties.
Judge Takasugi, Jon R.'s rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Trial continuance requests must be made via noticed motion, ex parte, or stipulation, and supported by good cause.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Self-represented litigants may file documents in paper at the Clerk’s Office, Room 102, as an exception to e-filing.
A fee is required for covered filings. Jury fees must be paid daily; judicial assistant will provide the daily rate.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. CMC statements (Form CM-110) must be filed within 5 days of the case management conference hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 0 calendar days before deadline. All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.
All electronically filed documents must be bookmarked and searchable.
Chambers contact details: phone (213) 633-0517, email smcdept17@lacourt.org, available during courtroom hours 8:30 AM–noon and 1:30 PM–4:30 PM.
Courtesy copies with tabbed exhibits required for specified motions and ex parte apps, delivered to Dept 17 within 1 day of e-filing.
Self-represented litigants may file documents in paper at the Clerk’s Office, Room 102, as an exception to e-filing.
CMC statements (Form CM-110) must be filed within 5 days of the case management conference hearing.
All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.
Declaration of service efforts must be filed 5 days prior to the CMC hearing.
Declaration of service efforts must explain all service attempts made to date.
Motion hearing dates must be scheduled via the online Court Reservation System (CRS).
To submit on a tentative ruling, email the courtroom before 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day with notice to opposing parties.
IDC required before filing Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses, except Song-Beverly claims; initial response motions exempt.
IDC requests require filing form LACIV 094 with three available dates for appearance at 1:30 p.m. M-Th.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed and noticed by 10 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte moving papers must include a proposed order.
Self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications in paper at Clerk’s Office Room 102 on the hearing day.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day, with courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom.
Ex parte oppositions require courtesy copies delivered directly to the courtroom by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Trial continuance requests must be made via noticed motion, ex parte, or stipulation, and supported by good cause.
Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages.
Motions in limine must comply with CCP 1005 and Local Rule 3.57(a) before filing.
Exhibits must be exchanged 5 calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the court.
Three tabbed, marked, paginated exhibit binder sets required at FSC for court, judicial assistant, and witness.
Exhibits must be pre-marked with numbers, Bates numbered sequentially for multi-page exhibits.
Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the court before trial commencement.
Jury fees must be paid daily; judicial assistant will provide the daily rate.