Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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.

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    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 Steve Cochran

Judge Steve Cochran is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.

Judge Cochran's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Steve Cochran's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Steve Cochran?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: delivery not applicable. Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless the court directs otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 3. Motions

Does Judge Steve Cochran require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Steve Cochran's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System (CRS) at www.lacourt.ca.gov, and motions are heard Monday through Friday.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. Motions

What must be included with ex parte application filings before Judge Steve Cochran?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Ex parte applications must comply with California Rules of Court, rules 3.1200-3.1207.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 5. Ex Parte Applications

What must be included with trial preparation documents filings before Judge Steve Cochran?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. In every case set for trial, counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare and submit the documents and binders required by Department 306's Trial Preparation Order.

View ruleSource: page 5, section 7. Trial Preparation Order

How may parties contact Judge Steve Cochran's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Steve Cochran's chambers. The rule lists phone (213) 633-0516. Department 306 chambers telephone number is (213) 633-0516.

View ruleSource: page 1

Is electronic filing required before Judge Steve Cochran?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Documents must be electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 3. Motions

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Steve Cochran?

The rule states a 10:00 AM filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and all supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, except for self-represented litigants and persons excused from e-filing.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 5. Ex Parte Applications
Complete rules summary for Judge Steve Cochran

All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System (CRS) at www.lacourt.ca.gov, and motions are heard Monday through Friday.

Documents must be electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.

Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless the court directs otherwise.

All parties must meet and confer in good faith to informally resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion, and the court encourages informal resolution over motion practice.

If a discovery dispute cannot be resolved informally, the party seeking discovery responses may reserve a hearing date via the Court Reservation System and electronically file the discovery motion.

Ex parte applications must comply with California Rules of Court, rules 3.1200-3.1207.

Ex parte applications and all supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, except for self-represented litigants and persons excused from e-filing.

Written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing, subject to the same e-filing exceptions.

In every case set for trial, counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare and submit the documents and binders required by Department 306's Trial Preparation Order.

Motions must be electronically filed except by self-represented litigants or parties exempt from mandatory e-filing.

Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless directed by the court.

Parties must meet and confer in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:oo a.m. the day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Ex parte documents must be e-filed except by self-represented litigants or those excused from e-filing.

Department 306 chambers telephone number is (213) 633-0516.

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