| HEARINGS
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Can I appear by telephone? |
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A. |
See section on Court
Call.
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Q. |
When can I set a law and motion hearing or
a family law matter? |
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All Family Law & Motion, Civil Law & Motion,
Probate, Readiness & Settlement, and Case Management hearings are
heard on Monday (see Calendar section for
times) unless the judge orders otherwise. If a holiday falls on a
Monday there is no regular calendar that week.
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Do I have to bring my client and carrier with
me to Readiness & Settlement Conferences? |
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All parties necessary to effect settlement must
be present (including clients and carrier representatives), even if
they live out of town.
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Do I have to file a Case Management Conference
Statement and/or a Readiness & Settlement Conference Statement? |
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Readiness & Settlement Statements are due
at least five days before the Readiness & Settlement conference.
Judicial Council form CM110 effective July1, 2002 is due at least
15 days before the Case Management Conference. If they are not filed
and served on all other parties within that time, sanctions may be
imposed. If conferences are continued, new statements are required
if circumstances change.
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Where is your courtroom? |
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On the first floor of the Figueroa Street side
of the Courthouse. You may enter at the Anacapa/Figueroa Streets entrance
(turn right) or the Figueroa Street entrance (double doors) in the
middle of the building (turn left).
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When can I set an ex parte hearing? |
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Requests for ex parte hearings should be directed
to the judge's secretary. Detailed information will be required to
determine if an emergency exists that cannot be handled at a regular
hearing.
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Q. |
Has my order/judgment been signed yet? |
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The ex parte clerk in the Clerk's Office ((805) 882-4531)
keeps a record of orders and judgments submitted for signature.
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| TRIALS
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Q. |
Does the judge have any special
rules regarding trials? |
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A. |
See Civil Trial Rules
section.
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Q. |
How can I order a transcript of a hearing
or a trial? |
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Call the Court Reporter directly and leave a
message on her voice mail ((805) 882-4546).
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Q. |
With regard to trials, what days of the week
are dark in your department? |
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Generally, no trials are held on Mondays.
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Judicial
Officers