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 Mark C. Kim is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.
This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required only when requested by chambers. Courtesy copies are only required if requested by the Court.
Judge Mark C. Kim's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Parties must meet, confer, and file joint trial documents 10 days before the Final Status Conference or trial, including a trial brief limited to 5 pages.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must provide 2 trial notebooks (one for trial documents, one for motions in limine) to the Court at the Final Status Conference.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Separate exhibit books must be provided for the judge, clerk, witness, and counsel at the start of trial.
Parties may contact Judge Mark C. Kim's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Email communication with the court is prohibited unless explicitly directed.
Judge Mark C. Kim's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and adversary position. Continuances are permitted by stipulation and order or by ex parte motion.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications must be eFiled by 10:00 a.m. the court-day before and do not require a CRS reservation.
A fee is required for covered filings. Each party requesting a jury must deposit a jury fee 25 days prior to trial.
The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Telephonic/video appearance scheduling must be completed 30 minutes before the hearing.
Telephonic/video appearance scheduling must be completed 30 minutes before the hearing.
Ex parte applications must be eFiled by 10:00 a.m. the court-day before the hearing.
Ex parte applications must be eFiled by 10:00 a.m. the court-day before and do not require a CRS reservation.
Only self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications on the day of the hearing in the Clerk's Office.
Courtesy copies are only required if requested by the Court.
Trial documents must be eFiled 10 days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Judgments are received via eFiling and held for 15 days for objections.
Continuances are permitted by stipulation and order or by ex parte motion.
A motion may be taken off calendar via CRS or by calling the clerk; telephone continuances are not permitted.
Email communication with the court is prohibited unless explicitly directed.
All motions in limine must be filed 10 days prior to the Final Status Conference; late motions will not be considered.
Parties must meet, confer, and file joint trial documents 10 days before the Final Status Conference or trial, including a trial brief limited to 5 pages.
Counsel must provide 2 trial notebooks (one for trial documents, one for motions in limine) to the Court at the Final Status Conference.
Separate exhibit books must be provided for the judge, clerk, witness, and counsel at the start of trial.
Each party requesting a jury must deposit a jury fee 25 days prior to trial.
Jury fees must be paid daily before trial starts by check payable to L.A.S.C.; trial will not proceed without payment.
Plaintiff's counsel must call Department 731 by 3:00 p.m. the court day before trial to confirm the trial is going forward.