Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for summary judgment motions and voluminous exhibits, submitted to box outside Dept U.
Judge Salkin, Valerie's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion.
Judge Salkin, Valerie's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages, must be signed, filed, and served on all parties.
The rule requires certificate of service. Ex parte applications require proof of notice and affirmative good cause showing, plus compliance with Cal Rules 3.1200-3.1207 and local Rule 3.26.
The rule requires signature blocks. Trial briefs must be signed, filed with the Court, and served on all parties.
Parties may contact Judge Salkin, Valerie's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (818) 901-4608. Courtroom is open 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM daily.
Requests should be made at least 2 court days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Salkin, Valerie. The request must include reason for request, original date, and proposed new dates. Continuances for trial, TSC, CMC, MSC require stipulation with good cause, approved at least 2 court days before hearing; no stipulation requires noticed motion or ex parte.
Yes. Judge Salkin, Valerie requires bundling for covered papers. 3-ring trial binder with specified documents in order must be delivered to Dept U at least 10 court days before FSC.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must e-file; self-represented litigants without e-filing means may file paper copies in the courtroom.
A fee is required for covered filings. Jury fees must be posted on or before the initial case management conference, else risk waiver.
The rule states a 4:00 PM filing cutoff. Joint daily trial testimony summaries must be submitted by 4 PM on the next court day if no court reporter/electronic recording.
Courtroom is open 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM daily.
Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion.
CRS is required to schedule law and motion hearings in Department U.
Attorneys must e-file; self-represented litigants without e-filing means may file paper copies in the courtroom.
Demurrers must comply with meet and confer requirements under CCP 430.41 or risk being taken off calendar.
Trial counsel must meet and confer before filing discovery motions.
Call (818) 901-4608 to schedule an informal discovery conference with the Court.
Courtesy copies required for summary judgment motions and voluminous exhibits, submitted to box outside Dept U.
Ex parte applications require proof of notice and affirmative good cause showing, plus compliance with Cal Rules 3.1200-3.1207 and local Rule 3.26.
Continuances for trial, TSC, CMC, MSC require stipulation with good cause, approved at least 2 court days before hearing; no stipulation requires noticed motion or ex parte.
Fee waiver court reporter requests must be filed at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial.
Joint daily trial testimony summaries must be submitted by 4 PM on the next court day if no court reporter/electronic recording.
Jury fees must be posted on or before the initial case management conference, else risk waiver.
Counsel and self-represented litigants must meet and confer at least 10 court days before FSC to exchange required documents.
Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages, must be signed, filed, and served on all parties.
Trial briefs must be signed, filed with the Court, and served on all parties.
3-ring trial binder with specified documents in order must be delivered to Dept U at least 10 court days before FSC.
Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 10 court days before FSC; oppositions at least 5 court days before FSC.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the final status conference.
Original or certified depositions must be lodged with the Court before trial starts.
Proponent must bring 4 copies of exhibits used for impeachment/not disclosed to opposing counsel.