The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Small, Michael. Courtesy copies of motion papers are not required and will not be accepted by the Court.
Judge Small, Michael's formatting rule includes margins top 4 inches and strict compliance with crc 2.1055 required. Proposed special jury instructions and addenda must have at least 4 inches of blank space at the top of each page.
Parties may contact Judge Small, Michael's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 633-0657. Courtroom telephone number is (213) 633-0657.
The rule states a 10:00 am filing cutoff. Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing, absent exceptions in Local Rules 2.8 and 2.9.
Courtroom telephone number is (213) 633-0657.
Courtroom email is SMCdept57@lacourt.org; parties must inform courtroom via email of any motion continuance or withdrawal.
Courtesy copies of motion papers are not required and will not be accepted by the Court.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing, absent exceptions in Local Rules 2.8 and 2.9.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled conference.
Joint trial readiness documents must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the final status conference.
Hard copies of joint trial readiness documents must be three-hole bound and delivered to court the day before the FSC.
Proposed special jury instructions and addenda must have at least 4 inches of blank space at the top of each page.
Moving party must lodge indexed, tabbed three-ring binder of motion in limine papers in Dept 57 one day before FSC.