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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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    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.

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    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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    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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    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 Richard L. Fruin

Judge Richard L. Fruin is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, sitting in the district division. The court is the state trial court serving Los Angeles County, handling trial-level matters.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Richard L. Fruin's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Richard L. Fruin?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for CMC statements, demurrers, motions, oppositions, replys, fsc documents, and proposed orders. Details: delivery not specified, by chambers drop off. Paper courtesy copies of CMC statements, demurrers, motions (including oppositions and replies), FSC documents, and proposed orders must be delivered in the courtesy box outside the courtroom.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COURTESY COPIES

Does Judge Richard L. Fruin require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Richard L. Fruin's rules set a pre-motion procedure for demurrer, motion to strike, and motion for judgment on the pleadings. Before filing a demurrer, motion to strike, or motion for judgment on the pleadings, moving counsel must meet and confer in person or by telephone with opposing counsel — a mandatory requirement under CCP §§ 430.41, 435.5 and 439.

View ruleSource: page 2, section MEET & CONFER REQUIREMENT FOR DEMURRERS, MOTIONS TO STRIKE AND MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

What page or word limits apply to joint brief before Judge Richard L. Fruin?

Judge Richard L. Fruin's rule states these limits: 5 pages. A request for an Informal Discovery Conference must be made by a joint brief not exceeding 5 pages.

View ruleSource: page 2, section INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES (IDC)

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Richard L. Fruin?

Judge Richard L. Fruin's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder. Trial exhibits must be provided in binders, with three copies prepared for court use.

View ruleSource: page 4, section EXHIBIT BINDERS

What must be included with ex parte application filings before Judge Richard L. Fruin?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Ex-parte applications must include a showing of urgency.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EX-PARTE APPLICATIONS

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Richard L. Fruin?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Motion hearing dates must be reserved via the online Court Reservation System (CRS), and the CRS confirmation number must be indicated in the filing caption of all motion documents, including oppositions and replies.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Richard L. Fruin?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Trial continuances are usually not granted by this Court.

View ruleSource: page 4, section TRIAL CONTINUANCES

Does Judge Richard L. Fruin require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Richard L. Fruin requires bundling for covered papers. Counsel must provide a complete set of motions in limine with oppositions in a binder (sentence continues from prior page).

View ruleSource: page 4, section FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE (FSC)

Is electronic filing required before Judge Richard L. Fruin?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. E-filing is mandatory for all filings, but is optional for self-represented litigants and litigants that have received an exemption from eFiling.

View ruleSource: page 1, section FILINGS

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Richard L. Fruin?

A fee is required for covered filings. Motion fee payments must be addressed at the time the motions are scheduled online through CRS.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Richard L. Fruin?

The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex-parte applications must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day before the ex-parte hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EX-PARTE APPLICATIONS

What rule applies to service for ex parte application before Judge Richard L. Fruin?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 0 hours at filing. The opposing party must be served with the ex-parte application at the same time the application is e-filed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EX-PARTE APPLICATIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Richard L. Fruin

E-filing is mandatory for all filings, but is optional for self-represented litigants and litigants that have received an exemption from eFiling.

Paper courtesy copies of CMC statements, demurrers, motions (including oppositions and replies), FSC documents, and proposed orders must be delivered in the courtesy box outside the courtroom.

Courtesy copies of all motion papers must be provided to Department 307 at the time of e-filing; they need not be conformed but should include proof of e-filing submission.

Ex-parte applications must include a showing of urgency.

Ex-parte applications must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day before the ex-parte hearing.

The opposing party must be served with the ex-parte application at the same time the application is e-filed.

Courtesy copies of ex-parte papers and any opposition must be provided to Department 307.

Motion hearing dates must be reserved via the online Court Reservation System (CRS), and the CRS confirmation number must be indicated in the filing caption of all motion documents, including oppositions and replies.

Motion fee payments must be addressed at the time the motions are scheduled online through CRS.

Before filing a demurrer, motion to strike, or motion for judgment on the pleadings, moving counsel must meet and confer in person or by telephone with opposing counsel — a mandatory requirement under CCP §§ 430.41, 435.5 and 439.

Motions to compel must show the discovery instrument has narrow and specific demands, including good cause under CCP 2031.310(b)(1) and that the demand is not unreasonably cumulative and duplicative under CCP 2031.310(g).

A request for an Informal Discovery Conference must be made by a joint brief not exceeding 5 pages.

IDC requests must be joint and stipulated by all parties, submitted via e-filing, and must include three proposed IDC dates and state all reasons for the request.

A courtesy copy of the IDC joint brief must be provided to the department upon filing.

CMC statements (Judicial Council form CM-110) must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the case management conference.

A courtesy copy of the CMC statement must be provided to the department upon filing.

Trial documents (special verdict, list of jury instructions, statement to the jury panel, list of witnesses, list of exhibits) are due four days before the FSC.

Parties must e-file the required trial documents four days before the FSC.

Courtesy copies of the trial documents must be provided to the department upon filing (four days before the FSC).

Witness lists must identify witnesses to be called at trial 'above the line' and witnesses not to be called 'below the line.'

Exhibit lists must use joint exhibit numbering agreed by both sides, exclude discovery instruments and discovery responses, and give individual page numbers to individual pages of larger documents.

Motions in limine must be filed and served early enough to give adequate statutory notice so they can be heard and decided at the FSC.

Courtesy copies of all motions in limine documents, including oppositions and replies, must be provided to the department upon filing.

Counsel must provide a complete set of motions in limine with oppositions in a binder (sentence continues from prior page).

Exhibits to be used at trial must be provided in binders.

Three exhibit binders for Court use (witness, Judicial Assistant, judge) must be provided to the Court four court days before the FSC.

Trial continuances are usually not granted by this Court.

Settlement agreements should include a provision pursuant to CCP §664.6.

e-Filing is mandatory for represented parties, optional for self-represented litigants or those with an eFiling exemption.

Courtesy copies are required for CMC statements, demurrers, motions (including oppositions/replies), FSC documents, and proposed orders, delivered to the courtroom courtesy box.

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