Complex Civil Case Questionnaire {LACIV 211}

LACIV 211, COMPLEX CIVIL CASE QUESTIONNAIRE, Pursuant to California Rule of Court, rule 3.403, the Court must decide as soon as reasonably practicable whether an action is a complex case, and the Court has the continuing authority to determine that a civil action is a complex case. When a judge to whom a case is assigned determines that the case should be designated as "complex" within the meaning of California Rule of Court, rule 3.400, the judge may seek to transfer the case to the Complex Litigation Program using the procedure specified in Local Rules, rule 3.3(k). This form is designated by the Assistant Supervising Judge, Complex Litigation Courts as the Complex Civil Case Questionnaire to be completed by the judge assigned to the case, or by a party, on order of the Court. The purpose of this questionnaire is to help the Court identify cases appropriate for inclusion in the Complex Litigation Program. Responses should be derived from the Court's experience with the case since it was filed, examination of the court case record, and information provided by parties and counsel, to the extent that information is readily available to the individual(s) completing this questionnaire. The questionnaire and the court case record will be reviewed by the Assistant Supervising Judge, Complex Litigation Courts. The information provided in this questionnaire should be as thorough as possible to facilitate this review and to expedite determination of whether the case should be included in the Program. The Assistant Supervising Judge, Complex Litigation Courts may request a telephonic status conference with the parties to obtain additional information. The Assistant Supervising Judge, Complex Litigation Courts may decide whether or not to accept the case for the Complex Litigation Program with or without a hearing. If the case is not accepted for the Complex Litigation Program, the assigned judge's complex case designation nevertheless governs the case. LASC Approved 09-08, For Optional Use, Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.400. www.FormsWorkflow.com