Court Rules

Los Angeles Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

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Rules 301 to 350, page 7 of 9

Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(626) 396-3117

Chambers can be contacted via phone at (626) 396-3117.

Telephone: (626) 396-3117

Judge Jerry B. Marshak

INFOCivil cases

Spanish interpreters are available daily and other language interpreters may be requested via the Interpreter Request Portal, but parties must still notify the Judicial Assistant if interpreter services are needed even if a portal request was submitted.

Spanish language interpreters are available daily in this courthouse. Other language interpreters may be requested via the Interpreter Request Portal, located at https://www.lacourt.org/irud/UI/index.aspx Please notify the Judicial Assistant if interpreter services are needed, even if there was a request submitted.

Judge Jerry B. Marshak

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Phone
Phone
(213) 310-7025

Department 25 can be reached by telephone at (213) 310-7025 during telephone hours 8:30 A.M.–12:00 P.M. and 1:30 P.M.–4:00 P.M.

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 310-7025 � Telephone Hours: 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Judge Jonathan H. Eisenman

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Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
(213) 310-7000

Clerk’s Office assistance is available by phone at (213) 310-7000.

For Clerk’s Office assistance, call the Court Support Service numbers: Spring Street Courthouse (213) 310-7000

Judge Jonathan H. Eisenman

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Phone
Phone
(213) 830-0845

Litigants seeking self-help services should call the Self-Help Center for assistance at (213) 830-0845.

For Self-Help services, call the Self-Help Center for assistance at (213) 830-0845.

Judge Jonathan H. Eisenman

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Clerk assistance and self-help information are available by telephone or in person, with call centers staffed 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except court holidays.

There are two ways to meet with a clerk or get self-help information: by telephone or in person. Call centers are available for assistance from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Court holidays.

Judge Jonathan H. Eisenman

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Phone to chambers
Phone
(213) 830-0782

Department 833 can be reached by phone at (213) 830-0782 during public hours 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

TELEPHONE: (213) 830-0782 PUBLIC HOURS: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Judge Joseph Lipner

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Contact
Email to chambers

Email: NORDept-L@lacourt.ca.gov

Email: NORDept-L@lacourt.ca.gov

Judge Julian C. Recana

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Contact
Email to chambers

The department may be contacted by email at NORDept-L@lacourt.ca.gov during court hours of Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Telephone Number: 562-345-3705 Email: NORDept-L@lacourt.ca.gov Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Judge Julian C. Recana

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Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
562-345-3700

Litigants seeking assistance from the Clerk's Office should call Court Support Services at 562-345-3700.

For assistance from the Clerk's Office, please call the Court Support Services number at 562-345-3700.

Judge Julian C. Recana

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Phone to chambers
Phone
562-345-3705

Department L chambers can be contacted via phone at 562-345-3705 during specified hours.

Telephone Number: 562-345-3705

Judge Julian C. Recana

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Contact
Phone
Phone
(818) 901-4732

The Department I courtroom can be reached by phone at (818) 901-4732 during courtroom hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding the 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM lunch hour.

Courtroom Telephone Number: (818) 901-4732 Courtroom Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Lunch Hour 12:00 PM ‐ 1:30 PM)

Judge Karen Moskowitz

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Counsel may submit on a posted tentative ruling by emailing Department 310 the day before the hearing.

Counsel may submit on the posted tentative ruling without appearing at the hearing by emailing Department 310 the day before the hearing date.

Judge Kevin C. Brazile

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Email to chambers

Disability accommodation requests must be submitted to Department 2 or the ADA Coordinator (ADACoordinator@LACourt.ca.gov) using form MC-410 or any written format, as far in advance as possible.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation, please submit a request for accommodation directly to Department 2 or to the court's ADA Coordinator at ADACoordinator@LACourt.ca.gov. Requests may be made using form MC-410 or in any other written format. Please make your request as far in advance as possible.

Judge Kristin S. Escalante

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Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(213) 310-7002

Chambers telephone number is (213) 310-7002.

Telephone Number: (213) 310-7002

Judge Kristin S. Escalante

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Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(626) 293-2119

Department X courtroom phone is (626) 293-2119, available during 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Courtroom Telephone No.: (626) 293-2119 Courtroom Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Judge Lauren A. R. Lofton

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Hearings and informal discovery conferences in cases assigned to Judge Riff for all purposes must be scheduled by calling the courtroom, and most are set on Thursdays.

To schedule hearings or informal conferences in these cases, call the courtroom to obtain a date. Most hearings and IDCs are set on Thursdays.

Judge Lawrence P. Riff

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Phone to chambers

If you cannot schedule a motion using the CRS System, please contact the courtroom directly.

If you cannot schedule a motion using the CRS System, please contact the courtroom directly.

Judge Lawrence P. Riff

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Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(213) 310-7007

For all questions about Complex Cases—including the status of a complex case designation request—contact the Judicial Assistant to the Assistant Supervising Judge of Complex, Department 7, at (213) 310-7007, Spring Street Courthouse.

Please contact the Judicial Assistant to the Assistant Supervising Judge of Complex, Department 7, (213) 310-7007, at the Spring Street Courthouse for all questions concerning Complex Cases including the status of any request that a case be designated complex and assigned to a complex civil department.

Judge Lawrence P. Riff

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Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(213) 633-0601

Department 534 courtroom and phone hours are 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m., reachable at (213) 633-0601.

Department 534 Stanley Mosk Courthouse | 5th Floor, Room 534 | (213) 633-0601 Courtroom and Phone Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Judge Lawrence P. Riff

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Phone
Phone
(818) 901-4608

Counsel may schedule an informal discovery conference (IDC) by calling the courtroom at (818) 901-4608.

The Court is amenable to participating in informal discovery conferences upon request of all counsel. Please call (818) 901-4608 if you wish to schedule an IDC.

Judge Lee S. Arian

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Contact
Phone
Phone
(818) 901-4608

Call (818) 901-4608 to schedule an informal discovery conference with the Court.

The Court is amenable to participating in informal discovery conferences upon request of all counsel. Please call (818) 901-4608 if you wish to schedule an IDC.

Judge Lee S. Arian

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Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(818) 901-4608

Courtroom hours: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Courtroom hours: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Judge Lee S. Arian

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Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(562) 345-3702

Department C can be reached by phone at (562) 345-3702 during courtroom hours (8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.).

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (562) 345-3702

Judge Lee W. Tsao

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Email to chambers

Courtroom C's email address is Nordeptse-c@lacourt.org, with hours 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

EMAIL: Nordeptse-c@lacourt.org

Judge Lee W. Tsao

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Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(562) 345-3702

Courtroom C's telephone number is (562) 345-3702, with hours 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (562) 345-3702

Judge Lee W. Tsao

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Email to chambers

Department C's contact email is Nordeptse-c@lacourt.org.

EMAIL: Nordeptse-c@lacourt.org

Judge Lee W. Tsao

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Phone to chambers

Parties may contact the Judicial Assistant or Courtroom Assistant to arrange the same hearing date for substantially similar or logically related motions.

If motions are to be filed that are substantially similar or logically should be heard on the same date (such as similar demurrers by multiple defendants or multiple discovery motions filed by the same party), parties may contact the Judicial Assistant or the Courtroom Assistant to arrange hearings on the same date.

Judge Lynette Gridiron Winston

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(213) 310-7026

Department 26 telephone number is (213) 310-7026 with hours 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. and 1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 310-7026 Telephone Hours: 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Judge Maria Jhai

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Phone to clerk

An IDC may be scheduled either through the CRS system or by calling the department.

The IDC may be scheduled either through the CRS system or by calling the department.

Judge Marisa Hernandez-Stern

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Email to chambers

The Court's email address for courtesy copies and submissions is SMCDept507@lacourt.org.

The Court's email address is SMCDept507@lacourt.org.

Judge Marisa Hernandez-Stern

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Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(213) 633-0647

Department 507 chambers can be reached by phone at (213) 633-0647, with courtroom hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Telephone number: (213) 633-0647 Courtroom hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Judge Marisa Hernandez-Stern

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Phone to clerk
Phone
(818) 407-2247

Department F47 courtroom hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with lunch 12-1:30 p.m.; contact phone is (818) 407-2247.

Courtroom Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Lunch Break 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.) Telephone Number: (818) 407-2247

Judge Melvin D. Sandvig

INFO

Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(213) 830-0400

For remote appearance sign-in difficulties, call the technical help desk at (213) 830-0400 if on hold more than 10 minutes; if the help desk is unreachable, call the department.

DIFFICULTIES WITH SIGNING IN FOR REMOTE APPEARANCES: If you have difficulty signing in, please completely disconnect and try again. If you are on hold for more than 10 minutes and cannot hear anything, please call the help desk at (213) 830-0400. If you are unable to reach the help desk, please call the department.

Judge Michael B. Wilson

INFO

Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
310-281-2427

Department 207's courtroom telephone is 310-281-2427 and courtroom hours are 8:30-12 and 1:30-4:30.

Courtroom Telephone: 310-281-2427 Courtroom Hours: 8:30-12, 1:30-4:30

Judge Michael E. Whitaker

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Following the lodgment or filing of any document which requires action by the Court (e.g., stipulation and proposed order, proposed order and/or proposed judgment), the Court requests that parties refrain from calling Department 207 to inquire about the status of the document. Instead, parties should first check on the status through the Case Access function on the Court’s website -https://www.lacourt.org/casesummary/ui/index.aspx?casetype=civil

Following the lodgment or filing of any document which requires action by the Court (e.g., stipulation and proposed order, proposed order and/or proposed judgment), the Court requests that parties refrain from calling Department 207 to inquire about the status of the document. Instead, parties should first check on the status through the Case Access function on the Court’s website -https://www.lacourt.org/casesummary/ui/index.aspx?casetype=civil

Judge Michael E. Whitaker

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Parties may submit on the tentative ruling by contacting the Judicial Assistant; if both parties agree to submit, the tentative ruling becomes the Court's order and no appearance at the hearing is necessary.

The Court may issue a tentative ruling after 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. The attorneys/self-represented litigants may submit on the tentative ruling by contacting the Judicial Assistant, and, if both parties agree to submit, then the tentative will become the Court's order, and no appearance at the hearing is necessary.

Judge Michael J. O'Gara

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Contact
Phone
Phone
(213) 830-0845

Self-represented litigants can access Self-Help services by calling (213) 830-0845 or visiting the Superior Court of Los Angeles County Self-Help website.

For Self-Help services, call the Self-Help Center at (213) 830-0845 or go to the Superior Court of Los Angeles County website on Self-Help at www.selfhelp.lacourt.ca.gov

Judge Michael Shultz

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Email to chambers

The Judicial Assistant for Department 414, Chante Warren, can be contacted by email at Cwarren1@lacourt.ca.gov.

Judicial Assistant: Chante Warren Cwarren1@lacourt.ca.gov

Judge Michael Shultz

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Email to chambers

The Courtroom Attendant for Department 414, Annfrancis Solis, can be contacted by email at Asolis1@lacourt.ca.gov.

Courtroom Attendant: Annfrancis Solis Asolis1@lacourt.ca.gov

Judge Michael Shultz

INFO

Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(213) 633-0160

Department 414 can be reached by telephone at (213) 633-0160 during public hours, Monday to Friday 8:30-12:00 and 1:30-4:30.

Telephone Number: (213) 633-0160 Public Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30-12:00 & 1:30-4:30

Judge Michael Shultz

INFO

Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
(213) 830-0800

Self-represented litigants seeking Clerk's Office assistance should call Court Support Services at (213) 830-0800.

For Clerk's Office assistance, please call the Court Support Services number at (213) 830-0800.

Judge Michael Shultz

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Email to chambers

The Department's email address for courtesy copies is LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org.

The Court requests an additional courtesy copy via email sent to: LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org

Judge Michele E. Flurer

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Contact
Phone to clerk

The court is open 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. daily; phones are answered during those hours, ex partes are heard at 8:30 a.m., and other motions and status conferences are heard throughout the day.

The Court is open 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:30p.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day. During these hours, the phones will be answered and courtesy filings may be made. Ex partes are heard at 8:30 a.m. All other motions and status conferences are heard throughout the day.

Judge Michele E. Flurer

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Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
562-256-2237

The Courtroom Clerk can be reached at 562-256-2237 during courtroom hours for scheduling, conference calls, and calendar changes.

Courtroom Clerk: 562-256-2237. During these hours, the phones will be answered and courtesy filings may be made. Please reserve a motion date by calling the Courtroom clerk at 562-256-2237. If you would like to set-up a conference call, please contact the Courtroom clerk at: 562-256-2237. If a matter is to be is taken off calendar, counsel is urged to call the Clerk as soon as possible. Please call 562-256-2237.

Judge Michele E. Flurer

INFO

Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
(213) 633-1091

Department 632 clerk can be reached by phone at (213) 633-1091 during 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:30 PM–3:30 PM.

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 633-1091 Telephone Hours: 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Judge Mike H. Madokoro

INFO

Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
(213) 633-1091

The courtroom/calendar clerk telephone line (213) 633-1091 may be called for scheduling matters during telephone hours of 8:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M. and 1:30 P.M.-3:30 P.M.

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (213) 633-1091 Telephone Hours: 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Judge Mike H. Madokoro

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Phone
Phone
(562) 256-2217

The courtroom telephone number is (562) 256-2217 and the courtroom is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Courtroom Telephone Number: (562) 256-2217 Courtroom Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Judge Nicole M. Heeseman

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Contact
Phone

Matters may be taken off-calendar by directly contacting the courtroom.

Matters may be taken off-calendar by directly contacting the courtroom.

Judge Nicole M. Heeseman

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Contact
Phone

Call the courtroom to schedule an informal discovery conference (IDC).

Please call the courtroom if you wish to schedule an IDC.

Judge Nicole M. Heeseman