Courtesy copies are required for motions, supplemental papers, summons, complaints, and orders. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of TRO/OSC papers must be hand-delivered to Dept 86 at filing and service.
Judge Kin, Curtis A.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for motions. Law and motion hearing dates must be reserved via phone call before filing motion; regular calendar Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM; off-calendar motions require written confirmation.
Judge Kin, Curtis A.'s formatting rule includes binding spiral, three-inch spiral bound or three-ring binder, and multiple volumes must be labeled on cover/spine. Joint appendix must be spiral or three-ring binder; multi-volume sets labeled on cover/spine.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte TRO/OSC applications require proposed order in recommended format.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Administrative records over 450 pages require joint appendix; full record may be electronic if joint appendix submitted, must be Bates-searchable.
Parties may contact Judge Kin, Curtis A.'s chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 830-0786. Chambers can be reached at (213) 830-0786 during public hours 8:30 AM-12 PM and 1:30 PM-4:30 PM for scheduling.
Judge Kin, Curtis A.'s rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Continuance requests must be submitted as stipulation with proposed order or ex parte application, and require good cause showing.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. court day before hearing; pro se exempt litigants may file in person at Clerk’s Office Room 102; fees due before filing.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications due via e-filing by 10:00 a.m. court day before hearing.
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: method: personal service, recipient: the opposing party. TRO/OSC papers must be personally served; proof of service filed within 2 court days of service.
Continuance requests must be submitted as stipulation with proposed order or ex parte application, and require good cause showing.
Chambers can be reached at (213) 830-0786 during public hours 8:30 AM-12 PM and 1:30 PM-4:30 PM for scheduling.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. court day before hearing; pro se exempt litigants may file in person at Clerk’s Office Room 102; fees due before filing.
Ex parte applications due via e-filing by 10:00 a.m. court day before hearing.
Ex parte TRO/OSC applications require proposed order in recommended format.
Law and motion hearing dates must be reserved via phone call before filing motion; regular calendar Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM; off-calendar motions require written confirmation.
Administrative records over 450 pages require joint appendix; full record may be electronic if joint appendix submitted, must be Bates-searchable.
Joint appendix must be spiral or three-ring binder; multi-volume sets labeled on cover/spine.
Joint appendix due by reply brief filing deadline.
No joint appendix requires parties to bates-stamp evidence and submit with respective briefs.
Prevailing party on prerogative writ must file proposed judgment/writ conforming to court forms.
TRO/OSC papers must be personally served; proof of service filed within 2 court days of service.
Courtesy copies of TRO/OSC papers must be hand-delivered to Dept 86 at filing and service.
All court papers must be e-filed per court’s First Amended General Order.