Los Angeles Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules 201 to 250, page 5 of 9
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
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Department 78 chambers email address is SMCDEPT78@lacourt.org.
EMAIL: SMCDEPT78@lacourt.org
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- (213) 830-0878
Department 78 chambers contact details: Judicial Assistant Diana Castro-Martinez and Courtroom Assistant Angela Comick at (213) 830-0878, email SMCDEPT78@lacourt.org, hours 8:30 AM-12 PM and 1:30 PM-4:30 PM.
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT: Diana Castro-Martinez TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 830-0878 COURTROOM ASSISTANT: Angela Comick TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 830-0878 EMAIL: SMCDEPT78@lacourt.org COURTROOM HOURS: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Department 78 chambers can be reached by phone at (213) 830-0878 during courtroom hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT: Diana Castro-Martinez TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 830-0878 COURTROOM ASSISTANT: Angela Comick TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 830-0878 EMAIL: SMCDEPT78@lacourt.org COURTROOM HOURS: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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- (213) 633-0655
To schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (held at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday), call the Courtroom Assistant at (213) 633-0655 after conferring with the other side and with at least three mutually available dates ready.
The Court conducts IDCs at 11:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Please call the Courtroom Assistant at the number listed above to set up a time for an IDC. The party calling should have already conferred with the other side and be prepared with at least three dates that work for both sides.
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- (213) 633-0655
Courtroom phone number is (213) 633-0655; hours are 8:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM Mon-Fri, closed 12-1:30 PM.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 633-0655 LA COURTCONNECT: https://my.lacourt.ca.org/laccwelcome COURTROOM HOURS: Monday through Friday (Except for Legal Holidays) 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. (Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.)
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- (818) 407-2233
Parties are requested to immediately call the Clerk at (818) 407-2233 when the action settles or is otherwise resolved.
The parties are also requested to notify the Clerk of this Court immediately by phone [(818) 407-2233] upon settlement or resolution of the action.
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- (213) 633-0526
The Court conducts IDCs at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. Please call the Courtroom or Judicial Assistant at the number listed above to set up a time for an IDC. The party calling should have already conferred with the other side and be prepared with at least three dates that work for both sides.
The Court conducts IDCs at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. Please call the Courtroom or Judicial Assistant at the number listed above to set up a time for an IDC. The party calling should have already conferred with the other side and be prepared with at least three dates that work for both sides.
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Department P chambers email is NORDept-P@lacourt.ca.gov, with staff available Monday to Friday 8:30 am-12:00 pm and 1:30 pm-4:30 pm.
Email: NORDept-P@lacourt.ca.gov Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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- 562-345-3727
Department P contact details: phone 562-345-3727, email NORDept-P@lacourt.ca.gov, hours M-F 8:30am-12pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm.
Telephone Number: 562-345-3727 Email: NORDept-P@lacourt.ca.gov Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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- 562-345-3727
Department P chambers can be reached by phone at 562-345-3727 during posted hours (Monday to Friday 8:30 am-12:00 pm and 1:30 pm-4:30 pm).
Telephone Number: 562-345-3727 Email: NORDept-P@lacourt.ca.gov Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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- (818) 265-6422
If both parties agree to submit on the tentative ruling, they may notify the Court by phone at (818) 265-6422, though if the other party does not agree, the Court may proceed with the hearing and issue a ruling different from the tentative.
If both parties agree to submit on the tentative, you may let the Court know by calling the Court at (818) 265-6422.
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- (818) 265-6423
Courtroom phone number is (818) 265-6423, available during 8:30 a.m.–Noon and 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (818) 265-6423 COURTROOM HOURS: 8:30 a.m. – Noon 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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- (818) 265-6423
The Department E courtroom can be reached by telephone at (818) 265-6423 during courtroom hours of 8:30 a.m.-Noon and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (818) 265-6423 COURTROOM HOURS: 8:30 a.m. – Noon 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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- (818) 265-6422
Parties agreeing to submit on tentative ruling may notify the Court by calling (818) 265-6422.
If both parties agree to submit on the tentative, you may let the Court know by calling the Court at (818) 265-6422.
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Parties may arrange a conference call or chambers visit with all counsel and the Court for informal mediation of demurrers, discovery disputes, and other law and motion matters.
The Court is amenable to informally mediating demurrers, discovery disputes and other law and motion matters. Please feel free to set up a conference call or a chambers visit with all counsel and the Court if such a call or visit might be helpful.
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A letter or email with all parties on notice one day before a joint call is helpful so the court can consider the issues in advance.
A letter or e-mail with all parties on notice thereof is helpful a day before the call to allow the court to consider the issues before the joint call.
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After the parties waive a Final Status Conference, any party may later call the clerk to request that a FSC be set.
If the parties waive, any party can later call the clerk and ask that a FSC be set.
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Department 1's courtroom email address is WCCDept1@lacourt.org, which is used for courtesy conformed copies, large-file download links, and unredacted copies of filed documents.
EMAIL: WCCDept1@lacourt.org
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- (818) 407-2246
Dept. F46 can be reached at (818) 407-2246, and courtroom hours are 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Court information: 9425 Penfield Ave., Dept. F46, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Telephone number: (818) 407-2246. Courtroom hours: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
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Contact Courtroom Assistant to arrange settlement conference; contact Judicial Assistant for stipulation.
Please contact the Courtroom Assistant to arrange a conference. Contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain and execute a Stipulation for settlement conferences conducted by the trial judge.
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Counsel may submit on the posted tentative ruling without appearing at the hearing by emailing Department R the day before or the morning of the tentative ruling.
Counsel may submit on the posted tentative ruling without appearing at the hearing by emailing Department R the day before, or morning of, the tentative ruling.
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- (562) 345-3717
Department R contact details: phone (562) 345-3717, email NORDept-R@lacourt.ca.gov, public hours Monday-Friday 8:30-12:00 & 1:30-4:30.
Telephone Number: (562) 345-3717 Email: NORDept-R@lacourt.ca.gov Public Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30-12:00 & 1:30-4:30
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To schedule an IDC, the parties should stipulate to three possible dates and e-mail them to the judicial assistant at SMCDept407@lacourt.ca.gov; IDC hearings are set Tuesdays through Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. when the Court is not in trial.
The Court sets IDC hearings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m., if the Court is not in trial. The parties should stipulate to three possible dates, contact the judicial assistant and e-mail those dates to SMCDept407@lacourt.ca.gov.
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- (213) 310-7014
Department 14 can be reached at (213) 310-7014; courtroom hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Telephone Number: (213) 310-7014 Courtroom Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Informal Discovery Conferences are held by conference call initiated by counsel, who call Department 14 after all counsel are on the call.
Informal Discovery Conferences are heard on a conference call initiated by counsel (after all counsel are on the call, counsel call Department 14).
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- (909) 802-1115
Tentative rulings, if issued, are available at 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day by telephone at (909) 802-1115, via email for LA CourtConnect enrollees, or in hard copy in the courtroom.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(a)(2), tentative rulings on motions, if any, will be available at 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing by telephone ((909) 802-1115), via email to the email addresses that the parties provided to enroll for LA CourtConnect, or in hard copy in the courtroom.
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- (213) 633-5866
Motion hearing date reservations are made by calling the calendar clerk at (213) 633-5866 during telephone hours 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk at (213) 633-5866 between 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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- (213) 830-0800
Court Support Services for the Stanley Mosk Courthouse can be reached at (213) 830-0800.
Court Support Services for Stanley Mosk can be reached at (213) 830-0800.
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- (213) 633-0514
Department 300 phone number is (213) 633-0514, available during courtroom hours Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM, closed for lunch 12:00 PM-1:30 PM.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 633-0514 COURTROOM HOURS: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. (Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.)
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- 213-830-0845
Self-Help services are available by calling the Self-Help Center at 213-830-0845.
For Self-Help services, call the Self-Help Center at 213-830-0845.
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EMAIL SMCDept300@lacourt.ca.gov
EMAIL SMCDept300@lacourt.ca.gov
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- 213-830-0800
Clerk's Office assistance is available by calling the Court Support Service at 213-830-0800 (Stanley Mosk).
For Clerk's Office assistance, call the Court Support Service numbers: 213-830-0800 Stanley Mosk.
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Counsel should call the department to reserve a hearing date (sentence truncated in source document).
Counsel should call the department to reserve a hearing date for any
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Department 300's contact email address is SMCDept300@lacourt.ca.gov.
EMAIL SMCDept300@lacourt.ca.gov
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The clerk can be contacted via email at POMDeptEAO@LACourt.org for verdict form submissions.
Please also submit the Verdict Form to the clerk via email (POMDeptEAO@LACourt.org) in MS Word format.
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- (909) 802-1126
Courtroom Telephone Number: (909) 802-1126
Courtroom Telephone Number: (909) 802-1126
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- (213) 633-0253
Telephone Number: (213) 633-0253 Courtroom Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Courtroom is closed during the lunch hour)
Telephone Number: (213) 633-0253 Courtroom Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Courtroom is closed during the lunch hour)
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- (213) 830-0800
The Clerk's Office can be reached at (213) 830-0800.
Clerk's Office: (213) 830-0800
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Courtroom email only responds to tentative ruling emails; other emails receive no response.
SMCDept224@lacourt.ca.gov (emails regarding anything other than tentative rulings will not receive a response)
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Proposed judgments are held 10-15 days, proposed orders 5-10 days before signing; do not inquire before these periods.
The Court is required to hold proposed judgments for 10-15 days and proposed orders for 5-10 days (depending on the manner of service) before signing them, to consider any timely objections. Prior to these time periods, please refrain from contacting the department to inquire on the status of your documents.
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- (213) 830-0845
Self-Help Services for self-represented litigants can be reached at (213) 830-0845.
Self-Help Services: (213) 830-0845
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- (213) 633-0253
Department 224's courtroom telephone number is (213) 633-0253, and the courtroom is open 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m., closed during the lunch hour.
Telephone Number: (213) 633-0253 Courtroom Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Courtroom is closed during the lunch hour)
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For all other inquiries, please contact the court staff between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
For all other inquiries, please contact the court staff between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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IDCs are scheduled by contacting the clerk in Department A15 for availability.
To schedule an IDC, contact the clerk in Department A15 for availability.
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If parties/counsel are going to be late for a hearing, please contact the court staff. For all other inquiries, please contact the court staff between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
If parties/counsel are going to be late for a hearing, please contact the court staff. For all other inquiries, please contact the court staff between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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- (213) 830-0771
Department 729's chambers/courtroom phone number is (213) 830-0771.
Phone: (213) 830-0771
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- (213) 830-0771
After meeting and conferring about available dates for an IDC, the moving/propounding party should reserve an IDC by calling Dept. 729’s staff at (213) 830-0771.
After meeting and conferring about available dates for an IDC, the moving/propounding party should reserve an IDC by calling Dept. 729’s staff at (213) 830-0771.
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Telephonic appearance arrangements via LACourtConnect must be made at least 3 hours before hearing.
Counsel will need to make arrangements with LACourtConnect at least three hours before the hearing.
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- (213) 633-0152
The judicial assistant for Department 406, Shantal Luqueno, can be reached at (213) 633-0152.
Shantal Luqueno, Judicial Assistant (213) 633-0152
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- (310) 255-1847
www.lacourt.org or call the Calendar Clerk at: (310) 255-1847 at least 2 court days prior to your hearing.
www.lacourt.org or call the Calendar Clerk at: (310) 255-1847 at least 2 court days prior to your hearing.
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