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 Gary Tokumori

Judge Gary Tokumori serves on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court for Los Angeles County. The court handles civil, criminal, family, and other trial matters.

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

Common questions about Judge Gary Tokumori's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Gary Tokumori?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. A printed copy of every filed document must be delivered directly to the department.

View ruleSource: page 1, section HEARINGS (Dates/Start Times/Procedures)

How may parties contact Judge Gary Tokumori's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Gary Tokumori's chambers. Post-trial motions require calling the Judicial Assistant at (562) 256-2232 during public hours to reserve a date.

View ruleSource: page 1

Is electronic filing required before Judge Gary Tokumori?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All documents must be e-filed, with a printed copy also delivered directly to the department.

View ruleSource: page 1, section HEARINGS (Dates/Start Times/Procedures)
Complete rules summary for Judge Gary Tokumori

All documents must be e-filed, with a printed copy also delivered directly to the department.

A printed copy of every filed document must be delivered directly to the department.

All documents must be e-filed.

A printed copy of all e-filed documents must be delivered directly to the department upon filing.

Post-trial motions require calling the Judicial Assistant at (562) 256-2232 during public hours to reserve a date.

For post-trial motions, counsel must call the Judicial Assistant at the courtroom (Dept S28) to reserve a hearing date.

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