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 William Fahey is a district judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.
This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery within one court day, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents must be provided within one court day, with tabbed exhibits.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion.
The rule requires caption. Witness list must be filed and lodged 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
The rule requires caption. Proposed voir dire questions must be served and filed 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Judge William Fahey's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include stipulation and order. Requests within 24 hours require a phone call. Parties must submit a stipulation and order to continue or reschedule hearings; immediate telephone notification required if motion is taken off calendar.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Electronic filing is required for all represented parties in Unlimited Civil Courts.
Witness list must be filed and lodged 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Electronic filing is required for all represented parties in Unlimited Civil Courts.
Courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents must be provided within one court day, with tabbed exhibits.
Failure to timely provide courtesy copies may result in case not being placed on trial calendar, motion being taken off-calendar, or sanctions.
Proposed voir dire questions must be served and filed 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion.
Moving party must schedule motion hearing date via the online Court Reservation System.
Parties must submit a stipulation and order to continue or reschedule hearings; immediate telephone notification required if motion is taken off calendar.
All documents in this order must be filed electronically unless the filer is self-represented or exempt.
Courtesy copies must be lodged in Department 621.
Pretrial report must be filed and lodged 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Joint jury statement must be filed and lodged 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Exhibit list must be filed and lodged 5 court days before FSC; exhibits must be in binders, three-hole punched, tabbed, paginated; two sets required.
Jury instructions must be filed and lodged 5 court days before FSC, with specific formatting requirements: loosely attached with clip/acco-fastener, not stapled, typed on perforated paper with titles above perforation.
Joint general verdict form must be filed and lodged 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Trial preparation motions and dispositive motions must be filed and served with timely notice to be heard on the day of the Final Status Conference.