Judge Michael Shultz's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must meet and confer and, if unresolved, request an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC); discovery motions filed before IDC may be continued.
Judge Michael Shultz's rule states these limits: 3 pages; 3 pages. IDC moving memorandum limited to 3 pages; responsive memorandum limited to 3 pages.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Motions in limine must include a sworn declaration of meet and confer and opposing party's position.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Expert declarations under CCP §2034.260 must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel no later than the FSC.
Parties may contact Judge Michael Shultz's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email cwarren1@lacourt.ca.gov. Counsel may submit on tentative ruling by email to chambers by 8:00 a.m. on hearing day, including case number and party identification, with cc to opposing counsel.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications and oppositions must be e-filed; self-represented litigants are exempt.
The rule uses a 10:00 AM cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service. All parties using e-filing must accept electronic service, with exceptions for personal service and self-represented parties.
All parties using e-filing must accept electronic service, with exceptions for personal service and self-represented parties.
Counsel may submit on tentative ruling by email to chambers by 8:00 a.m. on hearing day, including case number and party identification, with cc to opposing counsel.
Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must meet and confer and, if unresolved, request an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC); discovery motions filed before IDC may be continued.
IDC moving memorandum limited to 3 pages; responsive memorandum limited to 3 pages.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte opposition must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Ex parte applications and oppositions must be e-filed; self-represented litigants are exempt.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the CMC.
Notice of Settlement must be e-filed by plaintiff using Form CM-200.
Motions in limine must include a sworn declaration of meet and confer and opposing party's position.
Joint exhibit list and exhibits must be provided; exhibits must be separately numbered and multi-page exhibits must have internal page numbers.
Proposed jury instructions must include full text, use CACI, and leave at least four inches blank space at top of each page for special instructions.
Expert declarations under CCP §2034.260 must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel no later than the FSC.
Parties must provide a paper trial notebook and submit FSC/trial documents electronically.