Courtesy copies are required only when requested by chambers. Courtesy copies of motions are prohibited unless specifically requested by the court.
Judge Lee W. Tsao's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Counsel must meet and confer in person, by phone, or videoconference to resolve discovery disputes before filing discovery motions; written exchanges are insufficient.
Judge Lee W. Tsao's rule states these limits: 3 pages. IDC briefs are limited to 3 pages, filed at least 5 days before the IDC.
Parties may contact Judge Lee W. Tsao's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (562) 345-3702. Courtroom C's telephone number is (562) 345-3702, with hours 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Motions must be filed within 3 business days of reserving a hearing date via the Court Reservation System, or the reservation is automatically cancelled.
Courtroom C's telephone number is (562) 345-3702, with hours 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Courtroom C's email address is Nordeptse-c@lacourt.org, with hours 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Motions must be filed within 3 business days of reserving a hearing date via the Court Reservation System, or the reservation is automatically cancelled.
Courtesy copies of motions are prohibited unless specifically requested by the court.
Counsel must meet and confer in person, by phone, or videoconference to resolve discovery disputes before filing discovery motions; written exchanges are insufficient.
Case management statements must be filed and served no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference.
IDC briefs are limited to 3 pages, filed at least 5 days before the IDC.
If no court reporter is used at trial, parties must lodge a joint summary of the day’s proceedings by 8:30 a.m. on the next business day.
Parties must file joint FSC documents (jury statement, witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, special verdict form) no later than 5 days before the Final Status Conference.