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Starting Monday, Oct. 19, litigants and attorneys in limited-jurisdiction unlawful detainer (eviction) cases in Los Angeles County can reserve hearing dates for their motions by calling the court's Civil Call Center — and the reservation can be lost if the motion papers are not filed within three business days of the call.
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County says a system error delayed the electronic service of civil documents for nearly two weeks; every affected document went out by Oct. 14, and deadlines are now counted from the court's correction notice in the case file.
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County says it is funded at 76.77% of what it needs. On September 18 it opened a voluntary buyout for employees with five or more years of service and told court users to expect longer lines, slower phone help and delays in document processing.
AB 1950, signed on August 27, adds Code of Civil Procedure section 1775.16 and removes the $75,000 amount-in-controversy ceiling on court-ordered mediation — in Los Angeles County only, and only until 2032.
General Order 2026-GEN-010-00 took effect on July 28. It implements the Supreme Court’s decision in J.O. v. Superior Court, and it asks anyone striking a judge to disclose how often they have struck that judge before.
Under California Rule of Court 2.251, a self-represented party must affirmatively consent in writing before service on them can go electronic. Consent cannot be inferred from conduct the way it can for represented parties — and templates built around represented-party service routinely miss the distinction.
A refresher after a run of waiver findings in LA County — when the deposit is due, and what courts have done when it was late.
Landlords must include a revised notice of tenant rights with any notice to terminate tenancy. The previous form remains valid for notices served before the effective date.
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