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 Dean J. Kitchens is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County. The court handles trial matters in the county.
This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Ex parte applications must comply with CRC 3.1200 et seq. and are heard Monday-Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Judge Dean J. Kitchens' rule states these limits: 2 pages. Excludes exhibits. Parties must e-file a 2-page statement at least 5 court days before an informal discovery conference; no exhibits allowed.
Judge Dean J. Kitchens' formatting rule includes binding three ring binder and at least 5 copies of exhibits in 3-ring binders should be provided on the first day of trial.. At least 5 copies of exhibits in 3-ring binders should be provided on the first day of trial.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. If any defendant is not served by the case management conference, plaintiff must file a declaration 5 days before the hearing explaining service efforts.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must comply with CRC 3.672 to give notice of intent to appear remotely.
Parties may contact Judge Dean J. Kitchens' chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Plaintiff/cross-complainant must immediately notify the court if they will file a first amended complaint instead of opposing a demurrer.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Dean J. Kitchens. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Sealing documents must comply with CRC 2.550 and 2.551; noncompliance may result in rejection and delay.
Judge Dean J. Kitchens's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application.
A fee is required for covered filings. Daily jury fees must be paid and proof provided to the clerk by the next day for trial to resume.
The rule states that filing is treated as on submission. Case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Exhibits must be exchanged at the final status conference unless otherwise agreed.
Ex parte applications must comply with CRC 3.1200 et seq. and are heard Monday-Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application.
Case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.
Exhibits must be exchanged at the final status conference unless otherwise agreed.
If any defendant is not served by the case management conference, plaintiff must file a declaration 5 days before the hearing explaining service efforts.
Jury fees must be posted by the case management conference.
Remote appearances via LACourtConnect are permitted; participants must check in 15 minutes before the hearing.
Parties must comply with CRC 3.672 to give notice of intent to appear remotely.
A hearing date must be reserved through the court reservation system for any motion.
All motion documents must include the reservation number.
Plaintiff/cross-complainant must immediately notify the court if they will file a first amended complaint instead of opposing a demurrer.
Sealing documents must comply with CRC 2.550 and 2.551; noncompliance may result in rejection and delay.
Counsel may submit on a tentative ruling by emailing the courtroom at smcdept400@lacourt.ca.gov.
Moving party must immediately notify the court if a motion is taken off-calendar or continued.
Parties are strongly encouraged to participate in an informal discovery conference before filing a motion to compel.
Parties must e-file a 2-page statement at least 5 court days before an informal discovery conference; no exhibits allowed.
Statement for informal discovery conference must be e-filed at least 5 court days before the conference.
Participating in an informal discovery conference does not extend the deadline to file a motion to compel.
Trial documents must be filed and served 5 days before the final status conference.
Motions in limine must be filed with statutory notice for hearing at the final status conference.
Requests for more than 35 jurors or prescreening must be made at least 20 days before trial.
Objections to jury questions or requests for additional questions must be submitted in writing by the final status conference.
Daily jury fees must be paid and proof provided to the clerk by the next day for trial to resume.
Counsel must inform opposing counsel of next day's witnesses and order of testimony at the end of each court day.
Each party must prepare a numbered exhibit list in the attached form.
At least 5 copies of exhibits in 3-ring binders should be provided on the first day of trial.
Jury instructions must be submitted on perforated paper forms.
Special verdict form should be submitted 5 days before the final status conference.