Courtesy copies are required for motions, briefs, oppositions, replys, and exhibits. Details: delivery within 1 court day, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of electronically filed motion-related documents must be delivered to Department 39 within 1 court day of filing.
Judge Richardson, Tony L.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Hearing date must be reserved via online Court Reservation System prior to filing any motion except motions in limine.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte application filers must submit a proposed order before appearing in court.
The rule requires legal argument. Trial briefs must include claims/defenses, legal issues, relief/damages, and other helpful trial information.
Parties may contact Judge Richardson, Tony L.'s chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 633-0159. Parties/counsel must contact court staff if they will be late for a hearing.
Yes. Judge Richardson, Tony L. requires bundling for covered papers. Joint trial binder with specified tabs required at Final Status Conference.
A fee is required for covered filings. Motion filing fees must be paid when reserving a hearing date online.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 5 calendar days before hearing. Exhibits must be exchanged at least 5 calendar days before FSC and lodged with the Court on first day of trial.
Parties/counsel must contact court staff if they will be late for a hearing.
Non-late hearing inquiries to court staff must be made between 10:00 AM-12:00 PM or 2:00 PM-5:00 PM.
Hearing date must be reserved via online Court Reservation System prior to filing any motion except motions in limine.
Motion filing fees must be paid when reserving a hearing date online.
Courtesy copies of electronically filed motion-related documents must be delivered to Department 39 within 1 court day of filing.
Ex parte application filers must submit a proposed order before appearing in court.
Ex parte application filing fee must be paid before appearing in court.
Trial briefs must include claims/defenses, legal issues, relief/damages, and other helpful trial information.
Motions in limine must have captions identifying evidence, be numbered consecutively, and opposition/reply must reference motion number in caption.
Joint witness list must include witness details, exam lengths, scheduling issues, and be signed by counsel.
Joint exhibit list must have specified columns, stipulations/objections, and be signed by counsel.
Joint chart of deposition page/line designations with objections and rulings required for using deposition testimony in lieu of live witness testimony.
Joint trial binder with specified tabs required at Final Status Conference.
Tabbed binder with all motions in limine, oppositions, replies, and table of contents required 5 days before FSC.
Motions in limine are heard at FSC, not calendared via Court Reservation System, and comply with CCP 1005(b) and 1013.
Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals and each page numbered sequentially.
Exhibits must be exchanged at least 5 calendar days before FSC and lodged with the Court on first day of trial.
Three tabbed/paginated exhibit binders required for Court, judicial assistant, witness, plus one per opposing party.