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 Nicole M. Heeseman is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.
Judge Heeseman's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for exhibit books. Details: 3 copies, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Three tabbed sets of Exhibits Books must be delivered to Dept. S25.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. All parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine per Local Rule 3.57.
Judge Nicole M. Heeseman's rule states these limits: 5 pages. IDC statements are limited to 5 pages and must be filed/served at least 3 court days before the IDC.
Judge Nicole M. Heeseman's formatting rule includes file format docx. An additional copy of jury instructions must be provided to the court in Microsoft Word format on a flash drive.
Parties may contact Judge Nicole M. Heeseman's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (562) 256-2217. Chambers can be contacted by phone at (562) 256-2217 for scheduling and other matters.
Judge Nicole M. Heeseman's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Law and motion matters may be continued via CRS, stipulation and order, or ex parte application; telephone continuances are prohibited.
Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Only self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications in the Clerk’s Office on the day of the hearing.
A fee is required for covered filings. Jury fees must be paid in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 631.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing.
Chambers can be contacted by phone at (562) 256-2217 for scheduling and other matters.
Ex parte documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing.
Only self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications in the Clerk’s Office on the day of the hearing.
Law and motion documents must be filed via lacourt.org by 4:30 p.m. on the day before the scheduled hearing.
Law and motion matters may be continued via CRS, stipulation and order, or ex parte application; telephone continuances are prohibited.
Trial counsel should meet and confer before filing a discovery motion.
IDC statements are limited to 5 pages and must be filed/served at least 3 court days before the IDC.
IDC statements must be filed and served at least 3 court days before the scheduled IDC.
Case Management Conference statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days prior to the conference.
Attorneys must comply with electronic filing requirements; self-represented litigants without e-filing means may file in the courtroom.
Trial documents must be e-filed 5 days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Courtesy copies are not required for any court filings.
Motions in limine must be filed 5 days prior to the Final Status Conference hearing date.
All parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine per Local Rule 3.57.
Required FSC documents must be submitted 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Exhibits must be pre-marked with the exhibit number and have a page number on each page.
Three tabbed sets of Exhibits Books must be delivered to Dept. S25.
An additional copy of jury instructions must be provided to the court in Microsoft Word format on a flash drive.
Jury fees must be paid in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 631.
Fee waiver court reporter requests should be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Joint daily summaries of testimony must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the next court day.
Depositions should be lodged with the clerk before the start of trial.