Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 188 rules apply across Los Angeles Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Joint isc statement

    Upon assignment to Department 11, an ISC Order stays all proceedings and the parties must submit a joint ISC statement as directed in that Order.

  • Applies to
    Joint status conference statement

    The parties must file a joint statement outlining recent progress in the case before every status conference.

  • Applies to
    Bulletin board posting

    Parties must make joint bulletin board postings rather than unilateral postings, which are treated as prohibited ex parte communications.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    5 business days

    The joint status conference statement must be filed at least five court days before every status conference.

  • The Court's order scheduling an IDC stays any deadline to file a motion to compel under CCP 2016.080(c)(2).

  • The Court cannot shorten the notice period for summary judgment/adjudication motions, though it may hear such motions fewer than 30 days before trial.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to chambers
    Phone
    (213) 310-7011

    To reserve a hearing date for a motion, a party must telephone the Courtroom Assistant at (213) 310-7011.

  • Contact
    Phone to chambers

    The moving party must notify the Court as early as possible that a matter will go off calendar under CRC 3.1306(b), by posting the announcement on the e-service bulletin board and telephoning the courtroom.

  • Contact
    Phone

    Parties at an impasse during a deposition may telephone the courtroom at (213) 310-7011 to arrange an immediate conference call with the Court.

Pre-Motion Conferences

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  • For discovery disputes (other than deposition impasses), parties may request an informal conference by making a joint posting on the e-service bulletin board.

  • Before preparing an ex parte application for emergency relief, parties must post a joint request for an informal conference on the e-service bulletin board and contact courtroom staff to obtain a time and date.

  • Parties must meet and confer twice by telephone or video before requesting an IDC, and are expected to extend motion-to-compel deadlines to accommodate the process.

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About Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki

Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County. The court handles a broad range of civil, criminal, family, and probate matters.

Judge Iwasaki's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki's rules

Does Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Counsel must meet and confer in person or by telephone to resolve or narrow the dispute before filing a discovery motion.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DISCOVERY MOTIONS

What page or word limits apply to informal discovery conference statement before Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki?

Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki's rule states these limits: 3 pages. The Informal Discovery Conference statement describing the dispute must be no more than three pages.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DISCOVERY MOTIONS

What must be included with stipulated continuance request filings before Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki?

The rule requires proposed order. A stipulated request for continuance must include a proposed order.

View ruleSource: page 2, section REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCES

How may parties contact Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications. Counsel must call Department 14 as soon as possible to take a matter off calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TAKING MATTERS OFF CALENDAR

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuances may be requested by stipulation and proposed order, or by noticed motion if no agreement is possible after good faith discussion among counsel in person or by telephone.

View ruleSource: page 2, section REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCES

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. The parties must file the Informal Discovery Conference statement three court days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DISCOVERY MOTIONS

What rule applies to service for notice off calendar before Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. After calling Department 14, counsel must file and serve a notice that the matter is off calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TAKING MATTERS OFF CALENDAR
Complete rules summary for Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki

After calling Department 14, counsel must file and serve a notice that the matter is off calendar.

Department 14 can be reached at (213) 310-7014; courtroom hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Continuances may be requested by stipulation and proposed order, or by noticed motion if no agreement is possible after good faith discussion among counsel in person or by telephone.

A stipulated request for continuance must include a proposed order.

Counsel must meet and confer in person or by telephone to resolve or narrow the dispute before filing a discovery motion.

If the meet-and-confer does not resolve the dispute, counsel should immediately call Department 14 to schedule an Informal Discovery Conference.

The Informal Discovery Conference statement describing the dispute must be no more than three pages.

The parties must file the Informal Discovery Conference statement three court days before the conference.

The time to file a discovery motion is tolled from the date a party schedules the Informal Discovery Conference until the conference date.

Informal Discovery Conferences are held by conference call initiated by counsel, who call Department 14 after all counsel are on the call.

Counsel must call Department 14 as soon as possible to take a matter off calendar.

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