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 Alison Mackenzie is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County. The court handles a wide range of civil, criminal, family, and other matters.
This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Alison Mackenzie. Courtesy copies of filings are not required unless the Court makes a specific request.
Judge Alison Mackenzie's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System; motions heard at 8:30 AM Mon-Fri.
Judge Alison Mackenzie's rule states these limits: 3 pages; 5 pages. Excludes attachments. Single-party IDC statements limited to 3 pages; joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages; attachments excluded from count.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Form FW-020 must be filed to request a court reporter with a fee waiver.
Parties may contact Judge Alison Mackenzie's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 633-0655. Courtroom phone number is (213) 633-0655; hours are 8:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM Mon-Fri, closed 12-1:30 PM.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications, supporting papers, and oppositions must be e-filed by specified deadlines, except for self-represented or exempt parties.
A fee is required for covered filings, and the rule identifies waiver availability. Court reporters are only provided free of charge to parties with a fee waiver; others must pay.
The rule states a 10:00 A.M. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.
Courtroom phone number is (213) 633-0655; hours are 8:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM Mon-Fri, closed 12-1:30 PM.
Courtesy copies of filings are not required unless the Court makes a specific request.
Scheduling an IDC tolls the discovery motion filing deadline until further court order.
Ex parte applications, supporting papers, and oppositions must be e-filed by specified deadlines, except for self-represented or exempt parties.
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.
All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System; motions heard at 8:30 AM Mon-Fri.
Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) required before filing discovery motions; scheduling an IDC tolls the filing deadline.
Single-party IDC statements limited to 3 pages; joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages; attachments excluded from count.
Final Status Conference set at least 10 days before trial; lead trial counsel must appear unless excused.
Parties with fee waivers must file form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial to request a court reporter.
Form FW-020 must be filed to request a court reporter with a fee waiver.
Court reporters are only provided free of charge to parties with a fee waiver; others must pay.