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 Michael P. Vicencia is a judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County. The court handles trial matters for the county.
Judge Vicencia's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for exhibits. Details: 2 copies, delivery at or before fsc, by e filing or flash drive. Two copies of exhibits required: one paper copy for the clerk on first trial day and one digital copy (PDF) for the judge at or prior to FSC.
Judge Michael P. Vicencia's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Trial briefs are limited to 15 pages without prior leave of court.
Judge Michael P. Vicencia's formatting rule includes file format docx, e-file at or prior to fsc, and additional word copy on flash drive. Jury instructions must be e-filed at or prior to FSC, with an additional Word copy on a flash drive.
The rule requires in person appearance. All handling attorneys must appear in person at the Final Status Conference.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All documents must be filed electronically.
All documents must be filed electronically.
No courtesy copies are required.
Trial briefs are limited to 15 pages without prior leave of court.
Two copies of exhibits required: one paper copy for the clerk on first trial day and one digital copy (PDF) for the judge at or prior to FSC.
Digital exhibit copy must be a single PDF with each exhibit bookmarked by exhibit number.
Paper exhibit copy for the clerk must be in a binder with hard tabs labeled with exhibit numbers.
Jury instructions must be e-filed at or prior to FSC, with an additional Word copy on a flash drive.
Special verdict form must be e-filed at or prior to FSC, with an additional Word copy on a flash drive.
All handling attorneys must appear in person at the Final Status Conference.