Los Angeles local civil form — Expedited Pi Court Trial Request Form (LASC CIV 285)

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Plaintiff:

Defendant:

CASE NUMBER:

EXPEDITED PI COURT TRIAL REQUEST FORM

This new pilot program is designed to address the current waiting time for the hearing of jury trials

of personal injury cases by offering an earlier case resolution alternative – a Voluntary Fast Track Personal Injury Bench Trial Program, which will result in a bench trial no later than 60 days from submission of this form.

By submitting this application, you agree to waive your right to a jury trial - a condition

precedent to participating in the program.

Counsel for the parties (and or persons representing themselves) further represent they will be

prepared to proceed to a COURT trial in no later than 60 days, including by having previously consulted with all anticipated witnesses, including any experts. All trial documents are required to be filed within five days after notification of FSC Date. The parties maintain all rights afforded by Code of Civil Procedure Section 170.6.

Number of Parties _________________________________________________________ Age of the Case/ 5-Year Date ________________________________________________ Length of Court Trial ______________________________________________________ Any Case Specific Issues ____________________________________________________ Department Where Case is Currently Assigned _________________________________

Special Considerations for FSC / Trial Setting:

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EXPEDITED PI COURT TRIAL REQUEST FORM CONTACT INFORMATION

Please provide your name, your email address, and who you represent:

NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS WHO YOU REPRESENT
☐Plaintiff___________________
☐Defendant _________________
☐Other_____________________

☐Plaintiff___________________
☐Defendant _________________
☐Other_____________________

☐Plaintiff___________________
☐Defendant _________________
☐Other_____________________

Please complete this form, sign/date & return to Dept. 1 at SMCDept1@lacourt.ca.gov

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Case Assigned to: Courthouse____________________________ Judge________________________________ Dept._________________________________ Telephone Number______________________ FSC Date: Time: Trial Date: Time:

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