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 Randolph M. Hammock is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, serving in a district role. The Superior Court is the state trial court for Los Angeles County, handling a wide range of civil, criminal, family, and probate matters.
The published document is titled 'documents' and does not specify particular procedures; practitioners should refer to the court's general rules for guidance.
Courtesy copies are required for motion in limines. Details: 1 copy, delivery at pre trial conference, by hand delivery. A book/binder containing all motions in limine, tabbed by number, with all related pleadings, must be submitted to chambers at the Pre-Trial Conference.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Parties must schedule motion hearing dates via the online Court Reservation System (CRS).
Judge Randolph M. Hammock's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder and exhibits must be properly marked and internally paginated.. Original and 2 copies of all exhibits must be provided to the court at trial outset, in 3-ring binders, properly marked and internally paginated.
The rule requires certificate of service. Ex parte declarations must include specific notice of all relief sought, including related cut-off date extensions.
The rule requires sanctions. Failure to timely submit required items without good cause may result in sanctions including monetary sanctions, exclusion of evidence, issue preclusion, dismissal, or default.
Parties may contact Judge Randolph M. Hammock's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email smcdept509@lacourt.ca.gov. Parties may submit on the tentative ruling by email to smcdept509@lacourt.ca.gov by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day, with copies to all counsel.
Judge Randolph M. Hammock's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, original date, and proposed new dates. To advance a hearing date, first reserve a date via CRS, then file an ex parte application.
A fee is required for covered filings. Motion fees must be paid when scheduling a motion hearing online via CRS.
The rule states that filing is treated as on submission. All FSC documents must be filed at least 5 court days before the conference and served early enough to be received before the conference.
Law and Motion hearings are held Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Parties must schedule motion hearing dates via the online Court Reservation System (CRS).
Motion fees must be paid when scheduling a motion hearing online via CRS.
To advance a hearing date, first reserve a date via CRS, then file an ex parte application.
Tentative rulings are posted online by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.
Parties may submit on the tentative ruling by email to smcdept509@lacourt.ca.gov by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day, with copies to all counsel.
Ex parte relief requires a showing of irreparable harm, immediate danger, or statutory basis.
Ex parte declarations must include specific notice of all relief sought, including related cut-off date extensions.
All FSC documents must be filed at least 5 court days before the conference and served early enough to be received before the conference.
Additional special interrogatories require stipulation or court order upon good cause showing.
Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed by the FSC date or comply with CCP Section 1005 notice; heard on first day of trial.
Boilerplate or form motions in limine are disfavored; motions must designate specific evidence sought to be precluded.
Multiple motions in limine must be numbered consecutively.
A book/binder containing all motions in limine, tabbed by number, with all related pleadings, must be submitted to chambers at the Pre-Trial Conference.
Original and 2 copies of all exhibits must be provided to the court at trial outset, in 3-ring binders, properly marked and internally paginated.
Failure to timely submit required items without good cause may result in sanctions including monetary sanctions, exclusion of evidence, issue preclusion, dismissal, or default.
All trial documents must be filed at least 5 court days before the trial date and served early enough to be received before trial.
Parties must exchange all exhibits (except impeachment) within 10 days of the trial date.
Parties must produce specified documents within 30 days of the order.
Parties seeking a protective order for produced documents must file a proposed order within 5 days and meet and confer.
Parties must serve verifications with produced documents.
Additional document requests require stipulation or court order upon good cause showing.
Each party may propound one set of Form Interrogatories and one set of up to 35 special interrogatories.
Defendant may depose plaintiff; plaintiff may depose PMK on up to 5 categories plus repurchase reason, plus expert depositions after formal exchange.
Out-of-state depositions may be taken by video conference or telephone; no travel required.
An Informal Discovery Conference is not required before filing a motion to compel further responses.
Parties may jointly request an IDC in writing; court decides on a case-by-case basis.
No IDC is allowed or ordered for a simple motion to compel (as opposed to motion to compel further responses).
Counsel must read three specified discovery articles and file a declaration of compliance within 14 days.
Responding party may voluntarily serve supplemental responses to discovery requests at issue in a motion to compel further responses by a specified date.