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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 Frank M. Tavelman

Judge Frank M. Tavelman is a judge in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.

The published procedures are listed under a generic 'documents' filename, so specific chamber rules are not available; practitioners should refer to the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Frank M. Tavelman's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Frank M. Tavelman?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for summary judgment, summary adjudication, demurrer, anti slapp, ex parte, and other. Details: delivery as soon as practicable, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of motions (especially summary judgment/adjudication, demurrers, SLAPP, ex parte, and likely-contested motions) must be delivered directly to Department A as soon as practicable, even when the documents were e-filed.

View ruleSource: page 2, section COURTESY COPIES

Does Judge Frank M. Tavelman require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Frank M. Tavelman's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Counsel must exhaust meet and confer efforts before filing any discovery motion.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DISCOVERY

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Frank M. Tavelman?

Judge Frank M. Tavelman's formatting rule includes file format PDF and documents must be text searchable. E-filed documents must be in text-searchable PDF form.

View ruleSource: page 2, section FILINGS

What must be included with notice of settlement filings before Judge Frank M. Tavelman?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A trial date will not be vacated based on a telephonic representation of settlement; the plaintiff must file a Notice of Settlement to vacate the trial date.

View ruleSource: page 4, section TRIAL AND FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE DATES

How may parties contact Judge Frank M. Tavelman's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Frank M. Tavelman's chambers. The rule lists email BurDeptA@LACourt.org. Unless the Court directs argument in the tentative ruling, a party seeking oral argument must notify all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing, or the tentative ruling becomes the ruling of the court.

View ruleSource: page 3, section MOTIONS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Frank M. Tavelman?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Trial and other continuances must be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application unless all parties stipulate or the Court orders otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES

Is electronic filing required before Judge Frank M. Tavelman?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All represented parties must comply with LASC Rule 3.4 and the operative General Order for Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

View ruleSource: page 2, section FILINGS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Frank M. Tavelman?

The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Frank M. Tavelman

Trial and other continuances must be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application unless all parties stipulate or the Court orders otherwise.

If the Court declines a stipulated continuance, the matter should be calendared for a hearing.

Stipulated continuances should agree to a continuance on or after a specific date to give the Court scheduling flexibility.

Continuances in cases over 730 days (2 years) old are disfavored.

Courtesy copies of motions (especially summary judgment/adjudication, demurrers, SLAPP, ex parte, and likely-contested motions) must be delivered directly to Department A as soon as practicable, even when the documents were e-filed.

Courtesy copies are not requested for routine pleadings and filings such as complaints, answers, and requests for default.

Failure to deliver required courtesy copies may result in a continuance of the matter.

Counsel must exhaust meet and confer efforts before filing any discovery motion.

An Informal Discovery Conference is not required before filing discovery motions; the Court may hold one at a party's request but may decline if the matter should be handled via a motion to compel or other discovery motion.

IDCs are typically held Friday afternoons and counsel may call the Judicial Assistant to schedule one, though an IDC is not a prerequisite for filing a discovery motion.

A motion date must be reserved on CRS before bringing an Ex Parte Application to Shorten Time.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Written opposition to an ex parte application must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Courtesy copies of ex parte applications must also be filed with the Court as soon as possible.

Self-represented litigants are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirements for ex parte applications per California Rules of Court 2.253(b)(2).

All represented parties must comply with LASC Rule 3.4 and the operative General Order for Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

E-filed documents must be in text-searchable PDF form.

Attachments to e-filed documents (depositions, declarations, exhibits, transcripts, points and authorities, and briefs) must be bookmarked per CRC 8.74; hyperlinks are suggested but not mandatory.

Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory e-filing but are encouraged to participate in electronic filing and service.

All motion hearing dates must be reserved through the Court Reservation System (CRS) except with leave of Court, and motions are heard on Fridays at 9:00 a.m.

Unless the Court directs argument in the tentative ruling, a party seeking oral argument must notify all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing, or the tentative ruling becomes the ruling of the court.

A trial date will not be vacated based on a telephonic representation of settlement; the plaintiff must file a Notice of Settlement to vacate the trial date.

Notice of intent to appear and argue may be given by telephone at (818) 260-8412 in addition to email at BurDeptA@LACourt.org.

Counsel should provide a courtesy copy for CCP §585 prove-up filings greater than five pages.

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