Courtesy copies are required for rule 56 and anti slapp. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 24 hours, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions; must be delivered within one court day of filing (reply briefs on the due date).
Judge Brock T. Hammond's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Trial counsel must meet and confer no later than 20 calendar days before each Case Management Conference.
Judge Brock T. Hammond's rule states these limits: 2 pages; 2 pages. For informal discovery conferences, moving party must file a memorandum no longer than 2 pages at least 7 court days before; responding party may file a 2-page response at least 4 court days before.
Judge Brock T. Hammond's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages except in extraordinary cases.
Judge Brock T. Hammond's formatting rule includes three sets of tabbed, internally paginated and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders, one-sided copies of documentary exhibits, non-documentary exhibits: insert written description or picture behind numerical tab, and label face and spine with case name, case number, fsc hearing date and trial date.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applications are heard at 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday; applicants must comply with CRC rules, submit a proposed order, and pay the filing fee before appearing.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. If no court reporter or recording, counsel must provide daily summaries of testimony by 4 pm the following day.
Judge Brock T. Hammond's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf, file unredacted to clerk, and file unredacted to chambers. Strict compliance with CRC rule 2.551 et seq. is required for sealed documents.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Parties must electronically file documents unless they are self-represented or have an exemption.
A fee is required for covered filings. Moving parties must reserve a hearing date online before filing any motion (except motions in limine) and pay the motion fee at the time of reservation.
The rule states that filing is treated as on submission. A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing.
Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 5 business days before hearing. All defendants must be served by the case management conference; if not, plaintiff must file a declaration five court days before the hearing explaining service efforts.
Strict compliance with CRC rule 2.551 et seq. is required for sealed documents.
Parties must check in with the courtroom assistant upon arrival; counsel must provide a business card with party and calendar matter number.
Parties must electronically file documents unless they are self-represented or have an exemption.
Electronically filed documents may take 2-3 business days to appear on the docket; parties should not wait until the day before a hearing to file.
Ex parte applications are heard at 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday; applicants must comply with CRC rules, submit a proposed order, and pay the filing fee before appearing.
Ex parte applications require an affirmative factual showing of irreparable harm, immediate danger, or other statutory basis.
Trial counsel must meet and confer no later than 20 calendar days before each Case Management Conference.
A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing.
All defendants must be served by the case management conference; if not, plaintiff must file a declaration five court days before the hearing explaining service efforts.
Moving parties must reserve a hearing date online before filing any motion (except motions in limine) and pay the motion fee at the time of reservation.
All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked.
Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions; must be delivered within one court day of filing (reply briefs on the due date).
Courtesy copies must have each exhibit separated by a tab extending below the bottom of the page; noncompliance may result in continuance or exclusion of exhibits.
For informal discovery conferences, moving party must file a memorandum no longer than 2 pages at least 7 court days before; responding party may file a 2-page response at least 4 court days before.
Scheduling an IDC does not extend the time to file a motion to compel; parties should stipulate to extend time.
Parties with a fee waiver may request an official court reporter by filing form LACIV 2699 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
If no court reporter or recording, counsel must provide daily summaries of testimony by 4 pm the following day.
Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages except in extraordinary cases.
Jury instructions must be in Word, Times New Roman, 14 point font.
The FSC Trial Notebook must be labeled on the face and spine with case name, case number, FSC hearing date, and trial date.
Jury instructions must have CACI number and title at top, each on its own page, no headers/footers except page numbers, no tear-away box.
Parties must email final jury instructions and verdict form in Word, 14 point font to the judicial assistant no later than the Final Status Conference.
Parties must exchange all trial exhibits no later than 21 days before the Final Status Conference.
Parties must meet and confer no later than 14 days before the FSC to discuss exhibits, motions in limine, stipulations, and settlement.
All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than 7 court days before the FSC.
Parties must jointly prepare and lodge an FSC Trial Notebook no later than 5 court days before the FSC.
Parties must jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, paginated exhibits in three-ring binders, deliver one set with the FSC Notebook at least 5 court days before the FSC.
Specific voir dire questions must be filed at least 5 court days before the FSC.
For bench trials, Tabs C and H are not required in the FSC Notebook; all other sections are required.