Judge Shultz, Michael's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Discovery motions require Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) before filing, absent good cause.
Judge Shultz, Michael's rule states these limits: 3 pages; 3 pages. Moving party IDC memoranda limited to 3 pages; responding party responsive memoranda limited to 3 pages.
Judge Shultz, Michael's formatting rule includes margins top 4 inches and at least four inches of blank space at top of each page for proposed special jury instructions and form instruction addenda. Proposed special jury instructions must have at least 4 inches of blank space at top of each page.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. IDC memoranda first paragraph must include neutral dispute statement and 1-3 sentences per party's position.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. IDC requests must be filed using form LACIV094.
Parties may contact Judge Shultz, Michael's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email cwarren1@lacourt.org. Counsel submitting on tentative ruling must email chambers by 8:00 a.m. day of hearing with case number, party, cc opposing counsel.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications and oppositions must be e-filed; self-represented litigants exempt.
The rule does not require a fee for the covered filing. Court reporters not provided absent fee waiver; fee waiver recipients may request official reporter via form FW-020.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. court day before hearing.
Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties. Parties using e-filing must accept electronic service, except when personal service required by law or any party is self-represented.
Parties using e-filing must accept electronic service, except when personal service required by law or any party is self-represented.
Counsel submitting on tentative ruling must email chambers by 8:00 a.m. day of hearing with case number, party, cc opposing counsel.
Moving party IDC memoranda limited to 3 pages; responding party responsive memoranda limited to 3 pages.
IDC memoranda first paragraph must include neutral dispute statement and 1-3 sentences per party's position.
Discovery motions require Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) before filing, absent good cause.
IDC requests must be filed using form LACIV094.
Ex parte applications and oppositions must be e-filed; self-represented litigants exempt.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. court day before hearing.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. day of hearing.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before conference.
Notice of Settlement must be e-filed by plaintiff using Form CM-200.
Motions in limine must include sworn declaration of meet and confer with opposing party and their position.
Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine per LASC Rule 3.57.
Proposed special jury instructions must have at least 4 inches of blank space at top of each page.
Joint exhibit list required; exhibits must be numbered, multi-page exhibits internally numbered.
Joint witness list required with time estimates per witness and total time, not exceeding CMC trial estimate.
Proposed jury instructions must include full text, use CACI for form instructions, joint set plus party-specific objected instructions.
Court reporters not provided absent fee waiver; fee waiver recipients may request official reporter via form FW-020.
Motions in limine and bifurcation motions must be set for hearing on FSC date.