Court Rules
Common questions about Judge David K. Reinert's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge David K. Reinert?

Courtesy copies are required for rule 56, anti slapp, and other. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Physical courtesy copies are required for motions for summary judgment/adjudication, anti-SLAPP motions, and motions with voluminous exhibits or declarations.

View ruleSource: page 2, section E. Law and Motion

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge David K. Reinert?

Judge David K. Reinert's formatting rule includes file format docx and must use superior court of los angeles county form sclac laciv 129 or equivalent word document format. Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on form SCLAC LACIV 129 or a matching Word document format.

View ruleSource: page 6, section 2. F. FULL-TEXT PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS

What must be included with written showing filings before Judge David K. Reinert?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Written showing must be filed prior to OSC hearing for failure to comply with court order; oral explanations are not accepted.

View ruleSource: page 2, section D. Orders to Show Cause

What must be included with proof of service filings before Judge David K. Reinert?

The rule requires certificate of service. OSC set concurrent with CMC for case prosecution, proof of service filing, and CMC statement submission; failure to file CMC statement with no proof of service triggers sanctions.

View ruleSource: page 2, section D. Orders to Show Cause

How may parties contact Judge David K. Reinert's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge David K. Reinert's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone 310-787-3834. IDCs are scheduled at 11:00 AM on non-trial days; schedule by calling the Judicial Assistant after meet and confer.

View ruleSource: page 3, section F. Discovery

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge David K. Reinert?

Judge David K. Reinert's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Requests for priority or second call are liberally granted; failure to appear at second call results in OSC and continued hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section A. Daily Calendar Call

Does Judge David K. Reinert require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge David K. Reinert requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine must be bundled in tabbed three-ring binders with conformed copies, lodged 5 court days prior to Final Status Conference.

View ruleSource: page 7, section 3. MOTIONS IN LIMINE

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge David K. Reinert?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Joint discovery issue statement must be submitted at least 2 calendar days prior to IDC if no discovery motions are filed.

View ruleSource: page 3, section F. Discovery

What rule applies to serving all parties before Judge David K. Reinert?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 5 business days at filing. Required trial documents must be served 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 2. TRIAL DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED
Complete rules summary for Judge David K. Reinert

Physical courtesy copies are required for motions for summary judgment/adjudication, anti-SLAPP motions, and motions with voluminous exhibits or declarations.

Courtesy copies are not required for electronically filed motions not explicitly mandated to provide them.

Written showing must be filed prior to OSC hearing for failure to comply with court order; oral explanations are not accepted.

OSC set concurrent with CMC for case prosecution, proof of service filing, and CMC statement submission; failure to file CMC statement with no proof of service triggers sanctions.

IDCs are scheduled at 11:00 AM on non-trial days; schedule by calling the Judicial Assistant after meet and confer.

Joint discovery issue statement must be submitted at least 2 calendar days prior to IDC if no discovery motions are filed.

VSCs are scheduled at 11:00 AM or 1:30 PM on non-trial days; schedule by calling the Judicial Assistant after meet and confer.

All trial exhibits must be exchanged 10 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.

Required trial documents must be filed and served 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.

Required trial documents must be served 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.

Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on form SCLAC LACIV 129 or a matching Word document format.

Motions in limine must be bundled in tabbed three-ring binders with conformed copies, lodged 5 court days prior to Final Status Conference.

Exhibit binders must be tabbed three-ring binders with one-sided copies, numerically organized exhibits, each with separate exhibit numbers.

Trial binder must be a tabbed three-ring binder with table of contents, lodged on the Final Status Conference date.

Chambers phone contact is 310-787-3834, reachable via Judicial or Courtroom Assistant.

Chambers email contact is tordeptp@lacourt.ca.gov.

Requests for priority or second call are liberally granted; failure to appear at second call results in OSC and continued hearing.

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