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 Brian F. Gasdia 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.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Counsel must meet and confer to resolve discovery disputes before filing IDC request or discovery motion.
Judge Brian F. Gasdia's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Moving party IDC memoranda limited to 3 pages, filed/served 5 court days before IDC.
Judge Brian F. Gasdia's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Responding party IDC memoranda limited to 3 pages, filed/served 2 court days before IDC.
Judge Brian F. Gasdia's formatting rule includes binding tabbed 3-ring, indexed, and conformed copies. Motions in limine papers must be lodged in indexed, tabbed three-ring binder 5 court days before FSC.
The rule requires proposed order. Proposed order required when requesting multiple motions to be heard on one date.
Parties may contact Judge Brian F. Gasdia's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email NORDept-R@lacourt.ca.gov and phone (562) 345-3717. Department R contact details: phone (562) 345-3717, email NORDept-R@lacourt.ca.gov, public hours Monday-Friday 8:30-12:00 & 1:30-4:30.
Judge Brian F. Gasdia's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Parties must use CRS to continue/withdraw motions and call the courtroom to notify of changes.
Yes. Judge Brian F. Gasdia requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine papers must be bundled in indexed/tabbed three-ring binder, lodged 5 court days before FSC.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All motion-related pleadings must be e-filed unless exempt.
A fee is required for covered filings. Motion fees must be paid online at the time of CRS reservation.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Motions must be filed within 3 business days of CRS reservation or reservation is cancelled.
All motion-related pleadings must be e-filed unless exempt.
Motions must be filed within 3 business days of CRS reservation or reservation is cancelled.
Department R contact details: phone (562) 345-3717, email NORDept-R@lacourt.ca.gov, public hours Monday-Friday 8:30-12:00 & 1:30-4:30.
Motion fees must be paid online at the time of CRS reservation.
Parties must use CRS to continue/withdraw motions and call the courtroom to notify of changes.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 AM court day before hearing.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 AM court day before hearing.
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory e-filing for ex parte applications.
Moving party IDC memoranda limited to 3 pages, filed/served 5 court days before IDC.
Responding party IDC memoranda limited to 3 pages, filed/served 2 court days before IDC.
Motions in limine papers must be bundled in indexed/tabbed three-ring binder, lodged 5 court days before FSC.
Motions in limine papers must be lodged in indexed, tabbed three-ring binder 5 court days before FSC.
Proposed order required when requesting multiple motions to be heard on one date.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled conference.
Counsel must meet and confer to resolve discovery disputes before filing IDC request or discovery motion.
Plaintiff must e-file Notice of Settlement using Form CM-200.
Proposed special jury instructions must have 4 inches of blank space at top of each page.
Contact Courtroom Assistant to arrange settlement conference; contact Judicial Assistant for stipulation.
Trial counsel must meet and confer 15 calendar days before Case Management Conference.