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).
Ex parte applications must comply with California Rules of Court rules 3.1200-3.1207.
Motions to compel further discovery responses require a joint statement with a specific four-column format.
E-filed documents must be clerically processed and meet legal requirements to become official court records.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.
E-filed documents received by 11:59:59 PM on court days are deemed filed that day; non-court day filings deemed filed next court day.
Proof of Electronic Service must be e-filed per California Rules of Court rule 2.251(j)(1)-(3).
E-filing constitutes consent to electronic service for attorneys; pro se/exempt parties must affirmatively consent.
Ex parte applicants and opposing parties must serve papers on the other party or their attorney at the first reasonable opportunity.
Represented litigants must electronically file civil documents through an approved EFSP.
Documents in related cases must be e-filed in the portal for that case type if e-filing is implemented there.
Certain documents (peremptory challenges, bonds, trial exhibits, etc.) are prohibited from electronic filing.
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Judge Mike H. Madokoro is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, serving in the district division. The court is the state trial court for Los Angeles County, handling a broad range of civil and criminal matters.
Judge Madokoro's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Judge Mike H. Madokoro's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motion to quash, demurrer, discovery motion, and rule 56. Hearing dates for regularly noticed motions must be reserved before filing by calling the calendar clerk during specified hours.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Ex parte applications must include a declaration with an affirmative factual showing of irreparable harm, immediate danger, or statutory basis for ex parte relief.
Parties may contact Judge Mike H. Madokoro's clerk by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 633-1091. Department 632 clerk can be reached by phone at (213) 633-1091 during 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:30 PM–3:30 PM.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All civil documents must be electronically filed unless the party is self-represented or exempt from mandatory e-filing requirements.
The rule states a 10:00 A.M. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 1 business days before hearing. Ex parte notice must be given by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing, absent good cause, per CRC Rule 3.1204.
All civil documents must be electronically filed unless the party is self-represented or exempt from mandatory e-filing requirements.
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the hearing, unless the party is self-represented or exempt from mandatory e-filing.
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the hearing.
Opposition papers for electronically-filed ex parte applications must be filed by 8:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications and supporting papers by 11:00 A.M. the same day as a 1:30 P.M. hearing.
Ex parte notice must be given by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing, absent good cause, per CRC Rule 3.1204.
Department 632 clerk can be reached by phone at (213) 633-1091 during 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:30 PM–3:30 PM.
Hearing dates for regularly noticed motions must be reserved before filing by calling the calendar clerk during specified hours.
Self-represented litigants must file documents in person at Room 102, 1st floor of the courthouse.
Ex parte applications must include a declaration with an affirmative factual showing of irreparable harm, immediate danger, or statutory basis for ex parte relief.