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Department W's courtroom information (Van Nuys Courthouse East): check-in (8:15 AM, in person or on camera); ex parte applications (Monday-Friday at 8:30 a.m.; filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before, or by self-represented litigants by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing); motions and motions for summary judgment or adjudication (reserved on the Court Reservation System); and trials (set at the case management conference) - with the department's Case Management Conference Order (status conference, final status conference and trial dates; the meet and confer requirements; mandatory trial briefs; jury instructions; pre-trial motions including motions in limine; procedures for making and arguing objections; and sanctions).
California > Second Appellate District > Los Angeles County > Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles > Van Nuys Courthouse East > Department W
DEPARTMENT W COURTROOM INFORMATION www.lacourt.ca.gov Judge: Wendy L. Wilcox Judicial Assistant: Lilianna Sarkisian Courtroom Assistant: Rommel Villagonzalo Court Address: 6320 Sylmar Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Telephone Number: (818) 901-4609 Courtroom Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Lunch Hour 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM) CHECK IN: EACH ATTORNEY/PRO PER PARTY MUST CHECK IN AT 8:15 AM. YOU MUST BE IN PERSON OR ON CAMERA ONLY. One (1) business card is required for each attorney/pro per party. Please write the calendar number of your case and designation of party represented. If you don’t have a business card, you will be asked to write all your information on a blank attorney card. Cell phones are required to be in silent mode. IF YOU APPEAR REMOTELY, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO USE YOUR CAMERA. COURT REPORTERS: In unlimited civil proceedings, parties who have received a fee waiver pursuant to California Rules of Court Rule 3.55(7) may timely request an official court reporter pursuant to California Rules of Court Rule 2.956(b)(3) at least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing or trial on court form LACIV269. Please refer to SCLAC website, click on “Court Reporter Information.” FILINGS: The Los Angeles County Superior Court has implemented electronic filing of all documents filed in the Limited and Unlimited Non-Complex Civil matters by litigants represented by attorneys pursuant to the operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.253(b), represented litigants are required to electronically file documents with the Court through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory Electronic Filing requirements and papers should be filed at the filing window. Please deliver courtesy copies directly to the courtroom, Department W pursuant to the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing. EX PARTE APPLICATIONS: Ex parte applications are heard Monday-Friday at 8:30 a.m. All ex parte applications require a proposed order, which shall be submitted separate from the ex parte application. Ex parte applications are reviewed in chambers. Oral oppositions will be considered at the discretion of the Court. • Represented litigants: All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing. • Self-Represented Litigants: ex parte applications must be submitted no later 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing. CONTINUANCES: Requests for continuances of hearings or trials may be considered upon written stipulation and order. A stipulation and order shall state the date the complaint was filed, the proposed continuance date(s), grounds showing good cause for the continuance, and be submitted with payment of the stipulation and order fee and first appearance fee of all parties to the stipulation. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application. PLEASE NOTE THE COURT DOES NOT CONTINUE HEARING/TRIAL DATES IF THERE IS AN OPPOSITION WITHOUT A SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE. MOTIONS: All motions to be heard in Department W are to be reserved through the Court Reservation System. Follow the links Online Services – Court Reservation System (CRS) on the court’s website. Motions are heard Tuesday through Thursday and are set for hearing at 8:30 AM. The Court does not issue a written tentative ruling. MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION: All motions to be heard in Department W are to be reserved through the Court Reservation System. Follow the links Online Services – Court Reservation System (CRS) on the court’s website. Motions for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication are heard on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Court will not continue the Trial date to hear any Motions for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication. Therefore, any Motions for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication MUST BE TIMELY FILED AND SERVED. All motions are heard at 8:30 AM. The Court does not issue a written tentative ruling. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES: The Court will hold an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) on a case-by-case basis. There is no requirement to hold an IDC prior to filing a discovery motion. If the Court orders an IDC a joint statement of discovery in dispute (no more than five pages) shall be filed and a courtesy copy delivered to Department W three (3) court days before the IDC. Counsel shall bring all discovery related to the dispute to the IDC. TRIALS: The Court sets trial dates at the Case Management Conference. Please review the Court’s CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER on the Court’s website. Unless the Court is dark/closed, all trials are set on Mondays, and all Final Status Conferences are set on Fridays, ten (10) days before the trial date. Department W follows the local rules and applicable California Rules of Court for trial. Motions in Limine are heard at the Final Status Conference. All trial documents must be filed pursuant to the CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER (except for exhibits). EXHIBITS: All document exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered within each tab. The exhibit list must be included in the binders. Exhibits must be brought to court at the Final Status Conference. Three exhibit books must be provided: for the Court, the clerk and the witness stand. Please review the Court’s CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. 03/05/2026 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES NORTHWEST DISTRICT – VAN NUYS EAST PLAINTIFF(S), vs. DEFENDANT(S). Case No.: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER DEPT: W STATUS CONFERENCE (POST MSC OR MEDIATION) 8:30AM FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE 9:30AM TRIAL DATE 9:30AM ALLCOUNSEL MUST STRICTLY ADHERE TO THE TIME DEADLINES AND MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENTS SET FORH IN THIS ORDER OR SANCTIONS MAY BE IMPOSED. Lead trial counsel shall attend the Final Status Conference (FSC) IN PERSON and is responsible for compliance with all orders. All documents referred to in this order must be filed and courtesy copies shall be lodged in Department W. Counsel shall meet and confer and exchange information as required by this order and LACCR, Rules 3.25(h), 3.170, 3.171, 3.172 and 3.57. Any failure to timely comply with any item required by this order shall subject any non-complying party to the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to monetary, exclusion of evidence, issue preclusion, denial of a claim or defense, dismissal or contempt. (CCP §§ 128 128.7, 177.5, 575.2, 583.150, 583.410, GC §68608 and CRC Rule 2.30) If the action is settled or otherwise resolved before the FSC, no appearance is necessary as long as a Request for Dismissal of the entire action or Notice of Settlement under CRC, Rule 3.1385 has been filed with a courtesy copy provided to Department W at least two court days before the FSC. FSC ORDERS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, CALIFORNIA RULES OF COURT AND LOCAL RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY 1. TRIAL BRIEFS: File and lodge five (5) court days before the FSC and shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages. Trial briefs are mandatory in all cases and shall include: 1. A brief description of the claims and defenses presented and the issues to be decided. 2. Statement of ultimate facts or issues to which you will stipulate. 3. Those facts established by admissions in pleadings, by discovery and/or stipulation by counsel. 4. All contested issues of fact. 5. All contested issues of law, together with points and authorities supporting the party’s position. 6. A list of major evidentiary issues anticipated and points and authorities in support of the party’s position. 7. A detailed statement of the relief claimed including a breakdown of the elements of damages claimed. 8. Any other information that will assist the Court. 9. Time estimate of opening statement. 10. Confirm whether the party and/or counsel intends to make a mini opening statement (applies only to jury trials). 2. STATEMENT OF THE CASE: File and lodge five (5) court days before the FSC. Counsel shall meet and confer to prepare a JOINT short, non-argumentative written statement of the case suitable to be read to the jury and shall lodge the Statement of the Case five (5) court days prior to the FSC. (See SCLAC Rules 3.25(g)(4); 3.73) 3. VOIR DIRE: File and lodge five (5) court days before the FSC. The Court conducts the initial Voir Dire of prospective jurors. Five (5) court days prior to the FSC the parties shall serve and file proposed Voir Dire questions for the Court. The Court will also permit counsel to conduct reasonable Voir Dire not designed to precondition or indoctrinate the jury, nor may the jurors be questioned about the pleadings or the applicable law. (CCP §222.5; CRC 3.1540; SCLAC Rule 3.50) 4. WITNESS LIST: File and Lodge five (5) court days before the FSC. Counsel shall meet and confer to prepare and lodge a JOINT witness list listing each witness, a brief description of anticipated testimony and estimated length of direct and cross-examination, any potential scheduling problems and whether he/she will be assisted by an interpreter. (SCLAC Rule 3.25(g)(5)) 5. EXHIBIT LIST: File and Lodge five (5) court days before the FSC. Counsel shall meet and confer and prepare and lodge a complete exhibit list listing each exhibit and item of physical evidence. Do not attach exhibits to the exhibit list. Note any stipulations regarding the admissibility of exhibits and regarding waivers of foundation and/or authentication of exhibits. (SCLAC Rules 3.25(g)(6), 3.149, 3.150, 3.151, 3.52, 3.53) All items on the exhibit list shall be exchanged and reviewed by counsel prior to the FSC. Place exhibits in binders, three-hold punched, tabbed and paginated. Three complete sets of exhibits shall be lodged: one for the Court, one for the clerk and one for the witnesses. Any party objecting to any listed exhibit, either as to foundation or admissibility, shall file the objection in writing together with a brief statement of the ground(s) for objection at least two (2) court days before the FSC. Any objections not so stated as per the foregoing shall be deemed waived except upon a showing of good cause. Exhibits do not need to be lodged prior to the first day of trial except as necessary for any in limine determinations. 6. DEPOSITIONS, INTERROGATORIES, REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS Portions of the depositions, interrogatories and/or requests for admissions sought to be introduced at trial shall be extracted and marked as exhibits. (CCP §2025.620; SCLAC Rule 3.158) 7. JURY INSTRUCTIONS: File and Lodge five (5) court days before the FSC. Counsel shall meet and confer to prepare: (a) the jointly requested jury instructions; and (b) all other requested jury instructions, and all objections thereto. All jointly requested jury instructions and other jury instructions, with objections thereto, shall be lodged five (5) court days prior to the FSC in the format set forth below (see SCLAC Rules 3.25(g)(7), 3.170, 3.171): a. A JOINTLY submitted packet of all requested and properly and fully edited CACI instructions to which there is no objection. (LACCR, Rule 8.25) (Note: Counsel are advised to make all edits necessary to eliminate duplicate instructions and inconsistencies.) b. Each counsel may submit specifically requested and properly edited instructions not requested by the opposing party. These instructions shall be inserted into the aforementioned packet of the jointly submitted jury instructions, all to be considered and discussed by the Court at an appropriate time during the trial. c. All requested instructions shall be submitted in the proper form which includes: 1. At the top of each requested jury instruction, identification of the party/parties requesting the instruction; 2. Whether the instruction to be given as requested or as modified; 3. Whether the instruction is withdrawn; and 4. A signature line for the Court. 8. VERDICT FORM: File and Lodge five (5) court days before the FSC. Counsel shall meet and confer to prepare a JOINT General Verdict Form or Special Verdict Form to be presented to the jury. The verdict form shall be adapted to CACI with proper spacing. (LACCR 3.172, 3.25(i)(8) 9. PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MOTIONS IN LIMINE Counsel shall comply with SCLAC Rule 3.25(f)(2) and must refer to SCLAC Rule 3.57 regarding motion in limine requirements. a. Boilerplate or form motions in limine are disfavored. b. Counsel shall meet and confer on all motions in limine. All motions in limine must be in writing and shall be served on the opposing party or counsel at least ten (10) court days prior to the FSC. Any opposition to any motion in limine must be in writing and served on opposing party or counsel at least five (5) court days prior to the FSC. Any failure by any party or counsel to exchange or discuss any motion in limine may result in the refusal of the court to hear any such motion in limine pursuant to applicable court rules. Each motion in limine for the purpose of precluding the mention or display of inadmissible and prejudicial matter in the presence of the jury shall be accompanied by a declaration in compliance with the requirements of Rule 3.57(a) of the LACCR. c. Each motion must be numbered sequentially (i.e., Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine No.1, Defendant's Motion in Limine No.1, etc.) d. At least two (2) court days prior to the FSC, the moving party shall provide a binder of all motions in limine documents including the moving, opposition and reply papers directly to Department W. For example, for Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine No. 1, plaintiff provides to Department W at least two (2) court days prior to the FSC a binder containing Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine No. 1, opposition and reply papers. Another example, for Defendant’s Motion in Limine No. 1, defendant provides to Department W at least two (2) court days prior to the FSC a binder containing Defendant’s Motion in Limine No. 1, opposition and reply papers. 10. PROCEDURES FOR MAKING AND ARGUING OBJECTIONS All objections, statements and argument shall be made to the Court not opposing party or counsel. Speaking objections are strictly prohibited. Only the legal basis for an objection shall be stated by counsel. Further argument may be allowed by the Court outside the presence of the jury and only upon the appropriate and timely request by counsel. At all times counsel’s conduct before the Court and with each other shall be professional, polite, courteous and respectful. 11. SANCTIONS Counsel are referred to SCLAC Rule 3.10 regarding sanctions for failure to comply with these rules and to Rule 3.25(f)(i) which provides that the failure to exchange and file the above items may result in not being able to call witnesses, present exhibits at trial and/or have a jury trial. Dated: WENDY L. WILCOX Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County
DEPARTMENT W COURTROOM INFORMATION www.lacourt.ca.gov Judge: Wendy L. Wilcox Judicial Assistant: Lilianna Sarkisian Courtroom Assistant: Rommel Villagonzalo Court Address: 6320 Sylmar Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Telephone Number: (818) 901-4609 Courtroom Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Lunch Hour 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM) CHECK IN: EACH ATTORNEY/PRO PER PARTY MUST CHECK IN AT 8:15 AM. YOU MUST BE IN PERSON OR
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