Judge Dillon, Timothy Patrick's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must meet and confer; if unresolved, schedule an Informal Discovery Conference, file a 3-page statement 3 days prior, then may file motion if still unresolved.
Judge Dillon, Timothy Patrick's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Statement describing discovery dispute must be no more than 3 pages, filed 3 court days before Informal Discovery Conference.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A notice that the matter is off calendar must be filed after contacting Department 15.
The rule requires proposed order. Stipulations for continuance must include a proposed order.
Parties may contact Judge Dillon, Timothy Patrick's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 310-7015. Counsel must immediately call Department 15 to take a matter off calendar, then file and serve a notice of the same.
Judge Dillon, Timothy Patrick's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Continuances may be requested via stipulation with proposed order, or noticed motion after good faith discussion if no agreement.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Time to file a discovery motion is tolled from scheduling of Informal Discovery Conference to the conference date.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Notice that a matter is off calendar must be served after filing.
Department 15 can be contacted by phone at (213) 310-7015 during courtroom hours Monday to Friday 8:30-12:00 & 1:30-4:30.
Counsel must immediately call Department 15 to take a matter off calendar, then file and serve a notice of the same.
A notice that the matter is off calendar must be filed after contacting Department 15.
Notice that a matter is off calendar must be served after filing.
Continuances may be requested via stipulation with proposed order, or noticed motion after good faith discussion if no agreement.
Stipulations for continuance must include a proposed order.
Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must meet and confer; if unresolved, schedule an Informal Discovery Conference, file a 3-page statement 3 days prior, then may file motion if still unresolved.
Statement describing discovery dispute must be no more than 3 pages, filed 3 court days before Informal Discovery Conference.
Time to file a discovery motion is tolled from scheduling of Informal Discovery Conference to the conference date.
Counsel must call Department 15 to schedule an Informal Discovery Conference, which is held via counsel-initiated conference call after all parties join.