Courtesy copies are required for oppositions. Details: 1 copy, delivery by 8 30 am day of ex parte hearing, by email. One courtesy copy of ex parte opposition must be emailed to Dept 534 resource account by 8:30 AM day of hearing.
Judge Riff, Lawrence P.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for other. Motions not assigned to Judge Riff must be scheduled via the online Court Reservation System (CRS).
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Stipulation and Order for Temporary Judge must include Oath of Office, Consent and Certification, and Scope of Appointment.
The rule requires exhibit list, legal argument, and statement of facts. Trial-ready case submissions must include specified documents and representation that case is trial-ready with discovery complete.
Parties may contact Judge Riff, Lawrence P.'s chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 633-0601. Department 534 courtroom and phone hours are 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:30 PM–4:30 PM.
A fee is required for covered filings. Fees for motions must be paid when scheduling the motion hearing online via CRS.
No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Vexatious litigant new litigation requests must be filed in person at Stanley Mosk Courthouse Clerk’s Office filing window.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing, unless exempt from e-filing.
Department 534 courtroom and phone hours are 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:30 PM–4:30 PM.
CRS is not used to schedule motions in cases assigned to Judge Riff for all purposes; call courtroom to schedule.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing, unless exempt from e-filing.
Written opposition to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.
One courtesy copy of ex parte opposition must be emailed to Dept 534 resource account by 8:30 AM day of hearing.
Motions not assigned to Judge Riff are heard every Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
Motions not assigned to Judge Riff must be scheduled via the online Court Reservation System (CRS).
Fees for motions must be paid when scheduling the motion hearing online via CRS.
One courtesy copy of each Notice of Related Cases must be emailed to Dept 534 resource account.
Non-Appearance Case Review for Notice of Related Cases must be scheduled within 60 days of receipt by Dept 534.
Fees for Stipulation and Order must be paid before submission, with paid receipt included.
Stipulation and Order for Temporary Judge must include Oath of Office, Consent and Certification, and Scope of Appointment.
Vexatious litigant new litigation requests must be filed in person at Stanley Mosk Courthouse Clerk’s Office filing window.
Vexatious litigant removal requests go to original declaring judge, or filing window if judge unavailable.
Trial-ready case submissions must include specified documents and representation that case is trial-ready with discovery complete.
Physical notebooks or binders are not required for trial-ready submissions unless ordered by the court.
Voter confidentiality petitions must use LASC CIV 273 (Petition) and LASC CIV 274 (Proposed Order) forms.
Contact Dept 319 at (213) 310-7007 for questions about complex case designation or assignment.