The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Alison Mackenzie. Courtesy copies of filings are not required unless the Court makes a specific request.
Judge Alison Mackenzie's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System; motions heard at 8:30 AM Mon-Fri.
Judge Alison Mackenzie's rule states these limits: 3 pages; 5 pages. Excludes attachments. Single-party IDC statements limited to 3 pages; joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages; attachments excluded from count.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Form FW-020 must be filed to request a court reporter with a fee waiver.
Parties may contact Judge Alison Mackenzie's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 633-0655. Courtroom phone number is (213) 633-0655; hours are 8:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM Mon-Fri, closed 12-1:30 PM.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications, supporting papers, and oppositions must be e-filed by specified deadlines, except for self-represented or exempt parties.
A fee is required for covered filings, and the rule identifies waiver availability. Court reporters are only provided free of charge to parties with a fee waiver; others must pay.
The rule states a 10:00 A.M. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.
Courtroom phone number is (213) 633-0655; hours are 8:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM Mon-Fri, closed 12-1:30 PM.
Courtesy copies of filings are not required unless the Court makes a specific request.
Scheduling an IDC tolls the discovery motion filing deadline until further court order.
Ex parte applications, supporting papers, and oppositions must be e-filed by specified deadlines, except for self-represented or exempt parties.
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.
All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System; motions heard at 8:30 AM Mon-Fri.
Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) required before filing discovery motions; scheduling an IDC tolls the filing deadline.
Single-party IDC statements limited to 3 pages; joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages; attachments excluded from count.
Final Status Conference set at least 10 days before trial; lead trial counsel must appear unless excused.
Parties with fee waivers must file form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial to request a court reporter.
Form FW-020 must be filed to request a court reporter with a fee waiver.
Court reporters are only provided free of charge to parties with a fee waiver; others must pay.