Judge Kristin S. Escalante's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. All law and motion hearings must be reserved via the Court Reservation System (CRS).
Judge Kristin S. Escalante's rule states these limits: 2 pages; 2 pages. IDC memoranda are limited to 2 pages for both moving and responding parties.
Judge Kristin S. Escalante's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, one-sided conformed copies, tabbed in numerical order, colored sheet separating moving, opposition, and reply papers, and opposition and reply papers placed behind corresponding moving papers. Motions in Limine Binder must be three-ring binders with one-sided conformed copies, tabbed numerically, colored sheets separating papers.
The rule requires caption. Motions in limine captions must identify evidence sought to be excluded; multiple motions must be numbered consecutively.
The rule requires caption. Opposition and reply papers for motions in limine must include the corresponding motion number in the caption.
Parties may contact Judge Kristin S. Escalante's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 310-7002. Chambers telephone number is (213) 310-7002.
Judge Kristin S. Escalante's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Motions must be continued or withdrawn via CRS, and the courtroom must be notified by phone.
Yes. Judge Kristin S. Escalante requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in Limine Binder required, lodged 3 days before Final Status Conference, three-ring binders, tabbed numerically, one-sided conformed copies.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Moving party's IDC memorandum must be filed at least 5 court days prior to the IDC.
Chambers telephone number is (213) 310-7002.
All law and motion hearings must be reserved via the Court Reservation System (CRS).
Motions must be continued or withdrawn via CRS, and the courtroom must be notified by phone.
IDCs are strongly encouraged but not required before filing motions to compel further responses to written discovery.
Counsel must meet and confer in good faith before scheduling an IDC or filing a motion to compel further responses.
IDC memoranda are limited to 2 pages for both moving and responding parties.
Moving party's IDC memorandum must be filed at least 5 court days prior to the IDC.
Responding party's IDC memorandum must be filed at least 2 court days prior to the IDC.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 AM on the court day prior to the hearing, unless exempt.
Trial counsel must meet and confer no later than 15 calendar days before each Case Management Conference.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.
Motions in limine captions must identify evidence sought to be excluded; multiple motions must be numbered consecutively.
Opposition and reply papers for motions in limine must include the corresponding motion number in the caption.
Motions in Limine Binder required, lodged 3 days before Final Status Conference, three-ring binders, tabbed numerically, one-sided conformed copies.
Motions in Limine Binder must be three-ring binders with one-sided conformed copies, tabbed numerically, colored sheets separating papers.
Four sets of Exhibit Binders required, tabbed, three-ring binders, internally paginated, one-sided documentary copies.
Exhibit Binders require one-sided documentary copies, marked non-documentary exhibits with written descriptions behind tabs.
Trial Binder required, lodged 3 days before Final Status Conference, three-ring binder, tabbed with specified tabs, one-sided conformed copies.
If no court reporter is present, parties must lodge a summary of the previous day's proceedings the next morning before trial resumes.
Joint Witness List required, filed before trial, with specified columns including witness details and exam length estimates.