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 Ronald F. Frank is a judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court for Los Angeles County.
Judge Frank's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Parties may contact Judge Ronald F. Frank's chambers by letter fax only as allowed by the rule. Faxes are accepted only with prior approval of the Court via fax number (562) 753-0675.
Judge Ronald F. Frank's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Continuances or taking cases off calendar are only permitted by court order or stipulation.
Yes. Judge Ronald F. Frank requires bundling for covered papers. Jury trial parties must have a joint binder complying with the general order, or the case will not receive a trial court assignment.
Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Attorneys may electronically file ex parte applications the day prior to the hearing by 10 a.m.
The rule states a 8:30 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday in clerk's office Room 1401; hard deadline, no exceptions.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday in clerk's office Room 1401; hard deadline, no exceptions.
Attorneys may electronically file ex parte applications the day prior to the hearing by 10 a.m.
Attorneys may electronically file ex parte applications by 10 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Oppositions and replies may be filed in the Clerk's Office (counter) or electronically.
All responsive pleadings must be filed by noon the day prior to the motion hearing, or the Court may not consider the response.
Orders may be delivered to either the Clerk's Office or the Courtroom.
Default packages must be submitted to the Clerk's Office for processing.
Trial exhibits require 5 sets, tabs between exhibits, plaintiffs use numbers, defendants use letters or 101+.
Parties must electronically file all trial documents prior to the jury trial date.
Jury trial parties must have a joint binder complying with the general order, or the case will not receive a trial court assignment.
Continuances or taking cases off calendar are only permitted by court order or stipulation.
Faxes are accepted only with prior approval of the Court via fax number (562) 753-0675.
Courtroom telephone number is (562) 256-1465.
Judgments must be delivered to the Clerk's Office for processing.