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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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    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.

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    Joint status conference statement

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

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    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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    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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    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 Elaine W. Mandel

Judge Elaine W. Mandel is a judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, sitting in the district division. The court is the state trial court serving Los Angeles County, handling civil, criminal, family, and other matters.

Judge Mandel's published procedures are available through the court's general rules, as no judge-specific documents are listed.

Common questions about Judge Elaine W. Mandel's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Elaine W. Mandel?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Elaine W. Mandel. Courtesy copies are accepted by the court but are not required.

View ruleSource: page 2, section COURTESY COPIES

Does Judge Elaine W. Mandel require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Elaine W. Mandel's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must schedule an informal discovery conference before filing discovery motions, and any filed discovery motion will not be heard until an IDC is held.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DISCOVERY DISPUTES/INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES (IDC)

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Elaine W. Mandel?

Judge Elaine W. Mandel's formatting rule includes binding tabbed 3-ring and indexed. FSC Exhibit Books must be 5 tabbed, indexed sets delivered to Dept. B.

View ruleSource: page 4, section FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDERS

What must be included with notice of lodging depositions filings before Judge Elaine W. Mandel?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Depositions must be lodged with a Notice of Lodging Depositions that includes all page/line designations.

View ruleSource: page 2, section LODGING DEPOSITIONS

What must be included with motion to withdraw as counsel filings before Judge Elaine W. Mandel?

The rule requires proposed order. A proposed order on a motion to withdraw as counsel must state the client's address, telephone number, and email address.

View ruleSource: page 3, section MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

How may parties contact Judge Elaine W. Mandel's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Elaine W. Mandel's chambers. The rule lists phone (818) 901-4614. The department/chambers telephone number is (818) 901-4614, available 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COURTROOM INFORMATION

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Elaine W. Mandel?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. Trial continuances may be sought by noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation and order, and require a mandatory declaration showing good cause, including plans for ADR.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES

Does Judge Elaine W. Mandel require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Elaine W. Mandel requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in Limine must be filed in binders with specific formatting and meet and confer required prior to filing.

View ruleSource: page 4, section FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDERS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Elaine W. Mandel?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The joint status conference report must be completed jointly by all parties and uploaded to the eCourt system by plaintiff's counsel.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Elaine W. Mandel?

A fee is required for covered filings, and the rule identifies waiver availability. Jury fees must be posted (or a jury fee waiver order obtained) no later than 30 days before trial, and the court may order posting within 5 court days after trial is scheduled.

View ruleSource: page 2, section JURY FEES

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Elaine W. Mandel?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. CMC statements must be filed no later than 5 court days before the case management conference, and the parties must meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

What rule applies to service for order withdrawing as counsel before Judge Elaine W. Mandel?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: all parties. Orders withdrawing counsel become effective only upon filing the proof of service of the conformed order on all parties and clients.

View ruleSource: page 3, section MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
Complete rules summary for Judge Elaine W. Mandel

The department/chambers telephone number is (818) 901-4614, available 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

CMC statements must be filed no later than 5 court days before the case management conference, and the parties must meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727.

When requested, the joint status conference report must address service/answers/party status, discovery, proposed ADR, contemplated significant motions, and proposed trial date.

The joint status conference report must be completed jointly by all parties and uploaded to the eCourt system by plaintiff's counsel.

Trial continuances may be sought by noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation and order, and require a mandatory declaration showing good cause, including plans for ADR.

Courtesy copies are accepted by the court but are not required.

Parties must schedule an informal discovery conference before filing discovery motions, and any filed discovery motion will not be heard until an IDC is held.

A joint IDC statement listing all issues to be discussed must be uploaded to the eCourt system 5 court days before the IDC by the party seeking the IDC.

Deadlines for filing motions to compel are tolled until the IDC is held.

The court requests that moving parties consolidate discovery motions into one omnibus discovery motion rather than filing multiple motions.

Ex parte applications and TRO/preliminary injunction requests are heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m.

For an ex parte application to shorten time on a motion, the motion date should first be reserved on CRS before the ex parte hearing.

For scheduling-only ex parte matters with all counsel's stipulation, parties may call the clerk at (818) 901-4614, who may reschedule without an ex parte filing or appearance.

For remote call (CourtConnect) technical issues, disconnect and reconnect if not admitted within 10 minutes; if that fails, call the department at (818) 901-4614.

Jury fees must be posted (or a jury fee waiver order obtained) no later than 30 days before trial, and the court may order posting within 5 court days after trial is scheduled.

Depositions must be lodged 5 court days before trial.

Depositions must be lodged with a Notice of Lodging Depositions that includes all page/line designations.

A proposed order on a motion to withdraw as counsel must state the client's address, telephone number, and email address.

Orders withdrawing counsel become effective only upon filing the proof of service of the conformed order on all parties and clients.

Notices of related cases must comply with California Rules of Court 3-300 and be filed in both the older and the newer case.

Parties must exchange any PowerPoint or similar trial presentation 3 court days before trial commences, with objections discussed at the FSC or first day of trial.

Proposed orders must be submitted for all motions and ex parte applications.

Final status conference documents must be efiled five court days before the FSC, with physical binders delivered to Dept. B on the FSC date.

A joint witness list including testimony time estimates must be efiled five court days before the FSC.

The joint exhibit list must include columns for the date the exhibit was identified and the date it was admitted.

A joint statement of the case must be efiled five court days before the FSC unless the parties request mini-openings.

A joint proposed verdict form must be efiled five court days before the FSC.

Joint proposed jury instructions must be submitted in three categories (agreed; plaintiff-requested/defendant-objected; defendant-requested/plaintiff-objected), fully edited, printed out and delivered to Dept. B.

Five sets of exhibit books, tabbed and indexed, must be delivered to Dept. B.

A proposed juror questionnaire must be submitted with the FSC documents only if requested.

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