Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 15 pages. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required concurrently with filing for memoranda of points and authorities, documents over 15 pages, SJ compilations, trial readiness/exhibit binders.
Judge Beaudet, Teresa A.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must participate in an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) and meet and confer before filing any discovery motion.
Judge Beaudet, Teresa A.'s rule states these limits: 1 pages. IDC forms are limited to one page.
Judge Beaudet, Teresa A.'s formatting rule includes tabs for all declarations and exhibits. All declarations and exhibits attached to motions must be tabbed; non-compliance may result in motion rejection.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Waiver of objection to email/text/fax notice if not raised in opposition; ex parte notice declarations must comply with CRC 3.1204(b).
The rule requires written opposition. Written oppositions to ex parte applications are required.
Parties may contact Judge Beaudet, Teresa A.'s chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone 213-633-0650. Separate hearing required for numerous/time-consuming motions in limine, scheduled via courtroom assistant.
Judge Beaudet, Teresa A.'s rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Discovery motions must be continued via online system if IDC date is after opposition due date; ex parte relief available if counsel refuses continuance.
Yes. Judge Beaudet, Teresa A. requires bundling for covered papers. Moving party must lodge indexed, tabbed spiral-bound or binder compilations concurrently with MSJ/MSA reply brief, no proofs of service or proposed orders.
A fee is required for covered filings. Motion dates must be reserved online; fees due at reservation; do not call courtroom to reserve.
Electronic filing is optional for the covered filings. Plaintiff should efile default judgment papers per CRC 3.1800(a) after entry of default.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Trial Documents must be filed and served five court days prior to the FSC.
Ex parte application notice must be given via specified methods including 5 days mail time if time permits.
Waiver of objection to email/text/fax notice if not raised in opposition; ex parte notice declarations must comply with CRC 3.1204(b).
Written oppositions to ex parte applications are required.
Parties must immediately call the courtroom and promptly file a Notice of Settlement per CRC 3.1385 upon settlement agreement.
Parties must participate in an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) and meet and confer before filing any discovery motion.
Meet and confer required prior to IDC; disputes resolved before IDC require taking IDC and motions off calendar.
Moving party must file one-page IDC form 7 days prior to IDC; responding party may file response 3 days prior.
IDC forms are limited to one page.
IDC forms must not have attachments, miniscule font, or exceed allotted space.
All declarations and exhibits attached to motions must be tabbed; non-compliance may result in motion rejection.
Discovery motions must be continued via online system if IDC date is after opposition due date; ex parte relief available if counsel refuses continuance.
Parties are encouraged to meet and confer before filing any motions, including summary judgment/adjudication.
Motion dates must be reserved online; fees due at reservation; do not call courtroom to reserve.
Courtesy copies required concurrently with filing for memoranda of points and authorities, documents over 15 pages, SJ compilations, trial readiness/exhibit binders.
Courtesy copies for motions filed >30 calendar days before hearing must be delivered no later than 16 court days before hearing.
Moving party must lodge indexed, tabbed spiral-bound or binder compilations concurrently with MSJ/MSA reply brief, no proofs of service or proposed orders.
MSJ/MSA motions must be reserved as soon as possible, preferably before discovery is completed, due to limited available dates.
Trial Documents must be filed and served five court days prior to the FSC.
Trial Readiness Binder and Exhibit Binders must be lodged by 4 p.m. simultaneously with Trial Documents filing.
Trial Readiness Binders must be three-ring, indexed, tabbed; Exhibit Binders must be indexed and tabbed.
Motions in limine must be numbered/lettered by party to avoid duplication.
Separate hearing required for numerous/time-consuming motions in limine, scheduled via courtroom assistant.
Parties must provide court reporter for trials or submit daily statements; court reporters only provided for fee waiver litigants.
Parties not providing court reporter must submit draft agreed/appeal statements morning after each trial day.
Plaintiff should efile default judgment papers per CRC 3.1800(a) after entry of default.
Chambers phone number is 213-633-0650.