Court Rules

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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 William Fahey

Judge William Fahey is a district judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.

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

Common questions about Judge William Fahey's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge William Fahey?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: delivery within one court day after efiling. Courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents, with tabbed exhibits, must be provided to Department 621 within one court day after e-filing, and failure to do so may result in the case being dropped from the trial calendar, motions taken off calendar, or sanctions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ONLINE COURTROOM INFORMATION

Does Judge William Fahey require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge William Fahey's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion and must avoid unnecessary, delaying, or purely tactical motions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ONLINE COURTROOM INFORMATION

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge William Fahey?

Judge William Fahey's formatting rule includes binding tabbed 3-ring, three-hole punched, and paginated. Trial exhibits must be placed in binders that are three-hole punched, tabbed, and paginated.

View ruleSource: page 3, section A. FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDERS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, THE CALIFORNIA RULES OF COURT AND THE LOCAL RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

What must be included with pretrial report filings before Judge William Fahey?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The pretrial report must specify the causes of action and affirmative defenses to be tried or dismissed, stipulations as to ultimate facts (after meet and confer), all expected evidentiary issues with points and authorities, and a time estimate for opening statement.

View ruleSource: page 2, section A. FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDERS - 1. PRETRIAL REPORT

What must be included with joint statement of case filings before Judge William Fahey?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must meet and confer and lodge a joint written statement of the case, suitable to be read to the jury, 5 court days before the final status conference.

View ruleSource: page 3, section A. FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDERS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, THE CALIFORNIA RULES OF COURT AND THE LOCAL RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

How may parties contact Judge William Fahey's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications. A party who takes a motion off calendar on CRS must immediately notify Department 621 by telephone.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ONLINE COURTROOM INFORMATION

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge William Fahey?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuing or rescheduling any motion, demurrer, or other hearing requires submission of a stipulation and order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ONLINE COURTROOM INFORMATION

Is electronic filing required before Judge William Fahey?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Electronic filing of civil documents is mandatory for all represented parties in all Unlimited Civil Courts, including Department 621.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ONLINE COURTROOM INFORMATION

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge William Fahey?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Each counsel must prepare, serve, file, and lodge a written pretrial report 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section A. FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDERS - 1. PRETRIAL REPORT
Complete rules summary for Judge William Fahey

Electronic filing of civil documents is mandatory for all represented parties in all Unlimited Civil Courts, including Department 621.

Courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents, with tabbed exhibits, must be provided to Department 621 within one court day after e-filing, and failure to do so may result in the case being dropped from the trial calendar, motions taken off calendar, or sanctions.

Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion and must avoid unnecessary, delaying, or purely tactical motions.

Moving parties must reserve motion hearing dates through the online Court Reservation System (CRS), with hearing dates available Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m.

Continuing or rescheduling any motion, demurrer, or other hearing requires submission of a stipulation and order.

Trial dates in Department 621 are firm, with continuances governed by CRC 3.1332(a).

All documents referenced in the case management conference order must be e-filed, except for self-represented filers or filers with a court order exempting them from mandatory e-filing.

Courtesy copies of documents referred to in the order must be lodged in Department 621.

Each counsel must prepare, serve, file, and lodge a written pretrial report 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.

The pretrial report must specify the causes of action and affirmative defenses to be tried or dismissed, stipulations as to ultimate facts (after meet and confer), all expected evidentiary issues with points and authorities, and a time estimate for opening statement.

Counsel must meet and confer and lodge a joint written statement of the case, suitable to be read to the jury, 5 court days before the final status conference.

Parties must serve and file proposed voir dire questions five court days before the final status conference.

Counsel must prepare, exchange, and lodge a complete witness list with proffers of anticipated testimony and estimated direct examination lengths 5 court days before the final status conference.

Counsel must prepare, exchange, and lodge a complete exhibit list noting admissibility stipulations and foundation/authentication waivers 5 court days before the final status conference.

Trial exhibits must be placed in binders that are three-hole punched, tabbed, and paginated.

Two complete sets of exhibits must be lodged: one for the court and one for the witnesses.

Portions of depositions, interrogatories, or requests for admission to be introduced at trial must be extracted and marked as exhibits.

Counsel must meet and confer to prepare jointly requested and other jury instructions with all objections, and lodge them 5 days prior to the final status conference in the prescribed format.

Jury instruction sets must be attached loosely at the top with a clip or acco-fastener rather than stapled so they can be taken apart easily.

Separately filed objected-to jury instructions must have the opposing party's objections immediately following and be attached loosely at the top with a clip or acco-fastener, not stapled.

Jury instructions must use Standard Judicial Council of California Civil instructions with all blanks filled in and inappropriate brackets stricken.

Trial counsel must submit typed jury instructions on perforated paper with all titles above the perforation.

Counsel must meet and confer and file/lodge a joint general verdict form (CACI VF-5001) 5 court days before the final status conference.

Trial preparation and dispositive motions, including motions in limine and bifurcation motions, must be filed and served with timely statutory notice so they are heard on the day of the final status conference.

Timeliness of motions in limine is governed by CCP § 1005(b) notice requirements (extended for mail, express mail, overnight delivery, or fax service), and such motions are calendared for hearing at the time of day of the FSC.

A party who takes a motion off calendar on CRS must immediately notify Department 621 by telephone.

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