Courtesy copies are required when a filing is < 5 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by email. Courtesy copies for documents filed less than 5 days before hearing must be emailed; no paper courtesy copies are accepted.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Ex parte applications must comply with Local Rules and California Rules of Court regarding notice.
Judge Marisa Hernandez-Stern's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Trial briefs are mandatory and limited to 20 pages.
Judge Marisa Hernandez-Stern's rule states these limits: 4 pages. IDC statement limited to 4 pages if a letter, or use LASC CIV 239 form without extra pages.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Joint daily summary of testimony must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. the day after testimony.
Parties may contact Judge Marisa Hernandez-Stern's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. CRS is required for scheduling law and motion hearings.
Judge Marisa Hernandez-Stern's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Continuance of trial or trial setting conference requires good cause under CRC 3.1332.
Yes. Judge Marisa Hernandez-Stern requires bundling for covered papers. Trial binder must be delivered to Department 507 at least 5 court days before FSC.
A fee is required for covered filings. Jury fees must be posted 30 days before trial; continued if trial date is continued.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must comply with LASC electronic filing rules.
The rule states that filing is treated as on submission. Motions in limine must be filed 12 court days before FSC; opposition 7 court days before FSC; reply before FSC.
Yes. Judge Marisa Hernandez-Stern's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages senior lawyers to allow junior lawyers who substantially contributed to speak or examine witnesses.
Trial briefs are mandatory and limited to 20 pages.
Courtesy copies for documents filed less than 5 days before hearing must be emailed; no paper courtesy copies are accepted.
CRS is required for scheduling law and motion hearings.
Prohibited from reserving more than one hearing date for the same motion.
Ex parte applications must comply with Local Rules and California Rules of Court regarding notice.
Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion, preferably by conversation.
Meet-and-confer requirements for motions will be strictly enforced.
Continuance of trial or trial setting conference requires good cause under CRC 3.1332.
Law and Motion matters may be continued through CRS.
Continuances of CMC, MSC, and other pretrial dates (not trial date) may be by stipulation, noticed motion, or ex parte application.
Motions in limine must be filed 12 court days before FSC; opposition 7 court days before FSC; reply before FSC.
All trial documents must be filed at least 7 court days before FSC.
Trial binder must be delivered to Department 507 at least 5 court days before FSC.
Motions in limine must be collected in three-ring binders with tabs and delivered 5 court days before FSC.
Jury fees must be posted 30 days before trial; continued if trial date is continued.
Court encourages senior lawyers to allow junior lawyers who substantially contributed to speak or examine witnesses.
Joint daily summary of testimony must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. the day after testimony.
Attorneys must comply with LASC electronic filing rules.
Chambers email address for courtesy copies and submissions.
Parties may submit on tentative ruling via email by 8:30 a.m. on hearing day.
Parties may submit on tentative ruling by calling chambers before the hearing.
IDC statement must be filed and served at least 3 court days before IDC.
IDC statement limited to 4 pages if a letter, or use LASC CIV 239 form without extra pages.