TENTATIVE RULING
Counsel may submit on the tentative ruling without appearing at the hearing by emailing Dept. 20 by 4:00pm, the day before the hearing date. The email address is smcdept20@lacourt.org. In the subject line include the name of case and the word "SUBMITTING" or “NOT SUBMITTING” in all caps. In the body of the email include your name, contact information, case number, and the party you represent. Include the other parties on the email by "cc."
PLEASE DO NOT call the court to submit on the tentative. If all parties submit, this tentative ruling will become the final ruling after the hearing date and it will be posted online with the minute order.
If you submit on the tentative, you must immediately notify the other side by email that you will not appear at the hearing. If you submit on the tentative and elect not to appear at the hearing, the opposing party may nevertheless appear at the hearing and argue the motions.
This tentative ruling is not an invitation, nor an