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 Michael Shultz is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.
Judge Shultz's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Judge Michael Shultz's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must meet and confer and, if unresolved, request an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC); discovery motions filed before IDC may be continued.
Judge Michael Shultz's rule states these limits: 3 pages; 3 pages. IDC moving memorandum limited to 3 pages; responsive memorandum limited to 3 pages.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Motions in limine must include a sworn declaration of meet and confer and opposing party's position.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Expert declarations under CCP §2034.260 must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel no later than the FSC.
Parties may contact Judge Michael Shultz's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email cwarren1@lacourt.ca.gov. Counsel may submit on tentative ruling by email to chambers by 8:00 a.m. on hearing day, including case number and party identification, with cc to opposing counsel.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications and oppositions must be e-filed; self-represented litigants are exempt.
The rule uses a 10:00 AM cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service. All parties using e-filing must accept electronic service, with exceptions for personal service and self-represented parties.
All parties using e-filing must accept electronic service, with exceptions for personal service and self-represented parties.
Counsel may submit on tentative ruling by email to chambers by 8:00 a.m. on hearing day, including case number and party identification, with cc to opposing counsel.
Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must meet and confer and, if unresolved, request an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC); discovery motions filed before IDC may be continued.
IDC moving memorandum limited to 3 pages; responsive memorandum limited to 3 pages.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte opposition must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Ex parte applications and oppositions must be e-filed; self-represented litigants are exempt.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the CMC.
Notice of Settlement must be e-filed by plaintiff using Form CM-200.
Motions in limine must include a sworn declaration of meet and confer and opposing party's position.
Joint exhibit list and exhibits must be provided; exhibits must be separately numbered and multi-page exhibits must have internal page numbers.
Proposed jury instructions must include full text, use CACI, and leave at least four inches blank space at top of each page for special instructions.
Expert declarations under CCP §2034.260 must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel no later than the FSC.
Parties must provide a paper trial notebook and submit FSC/trial documents electronically.