Courtesy copies are required for motions, oppositions, and replys. Details: delivery same business day by 4 30pm if efiled before 4 30pm else next business day by 10am, by hand delivery. Motion-related e-filed documents require a printed courtesy copy with tab separators, delivered by 4:30 p.m. same business day or 10:00 a.m. next business day if e-filed after 4:30 p.m.
Judge Chang, Wendy's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery and motion to compel. Discovery motions (except initial discovery responses) require scheduling an MCC with Department 410 prior to filing.
Judge Chang, Wendy's formatting rule includes file format PDF and pdf must be text searchable when technologically feasible without impairing document image. E-filed documents must be PDF text searchable when technologically feasible.
The rule requires declaration. Ex parte applications must include a declaration with affirmative factual showing of exigent circumstances per CRC 3.1202(c).
The rule requires declaration. Plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 days before case management conference if defendants not served.
Parties may contact Judge Chang, Wendy's clerk by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone 213-633-0156. Parties must contact court staff at 213-633-0156 prior to hearing if late.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Parties represented by counsel must comply with Local Rule 3.4 for mandatory e-filing.
A fee is required for covered filings. Ex parte applicants must pay filing fee before appearing in Department 410.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Counsel must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10am court day before hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Parties must promptly notify the Court and all other parties when taking a motion off calendar.
Writs and abstracts must be submitted in a separate electronic envelope.
Parties must promptly notify the Court and all other parties when taking a motion off calendar.
E-filed documents must be PDF text searchable when technologically feasible.
Parties represented by counsel must comply with Local Rule 3.4 for mandatory e-filing.
Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF and Word formats, with Word as a separate document in the same electronic transaction.
Table of contents for any submitted document must be bookmarked.
Electronic documents (declarations, proofs of service, exhibits) must be bookmarked with links to first page and descriptive titles.
Hyperlinks within documents (including exhibits and attachments) are strongly encouraged.
Accompanying documents must be submitted as separate PDF digital documents.
Multiple case-related documents may be submitted in one electronic envelope.
Motion-related e-filed documents require a printed courtesy copy with tab separators, delivered by 4:30 p.m. same business day or 10:00 a.m. next business day if e-filed after 4:30 p.m.
Counsel must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10am court day before hearing.
Ex parte opposition counsel must e-file by 4pm day before hearing and deliver courtesy copy to Dept 410 by 4:30pm same day.
Ex parte opposition counsel must deliver a courtesy copy to Dept 410 by 4:30pm day before hearing.
Ex parte applicants must pay filing fee before appearing in Department 410.
Ex parte applications must include a declaration with affirmative factual showing of exigent circumstances per CRC 3.1202(c).
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the conference.
Plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 days before case management conference if defendants not served.
Interpreter requests should be made to court staff at least 2 days prior to hearing for best availability.
Motion filing fees must be paid when reserving hearing date online via CRS.
E-filed motions, oppositions, and replies should include last 4 digits of CRS reservation ID in title.
Proposed orders not required with motions unless stipulated or statutorily required; required for stipulated requests.
Discovery motions (except initial discovery responses) require scheduling an MCC with Department 410 prior to filing.
Joint MCC statement must be filed at least 5 days before the MCC.
Omnibus discovery motions (multiple sets/types of discovery in one motion) prohibited without prior written leave.
Parties filing more than 10 motions in limine must schedule a pre-filing conference with Department 410.
Parties must meet and confer in good faith prior to filing motions in limine.
Motions in limine may not seek dispositive relief that should be requested via summary judgment/adjudication or judgment on pleadings.
All pretrial documents must be filed and served at least 5 calendar days before the final status conference.
Proposed jury instructions must be printed on one side only, one instruction per page.