Below are the e-mail parameters for responding to probate notes.  At the end of each probate note is the e-mail address for the probate attorney who prepared those notes.  While clearing of notes is usually done by supplement or other pleadings, the e-mail response allows the party to bring matters to the attention of the probate attorney, for clarification of probate notes or to ask procedural questions.

Los Angeles Superior Court Central District

Probate Department

Interactive E-Mail Parameters

·   Purposes:

°    To alert the Probate Attorney, who prepared the notes, that a document or documents were filed to clear the notes for matters in Dept 5 and Dept 11;

°    To request a continuance;

°    Request authority to file "clearing document" with the Attorney Order, Filing of such documents will be allowed in the discretion of the Probate Attorney.  Examples include, but are not limited to: FTB Income Tax Certificate; Waiver of Notice/Special Notice; Withdrawal of Request for Special Notice; Waiver of account; Consents; PC 8800d cert;

°    To ask a question as to specific defects or issues.

°    E-Mail is not a substitute for a supplement or other document for purposes of clearing probate notes.

 

·   E-Mail messages must be received within the applicable time for clearing of technical defects as set froth in LASC Ch. 10 Rules 10.19 and 10.31

 

·   E-Mail message shall conform to the following:

°    Five lines as to each defect or issue;

°    E-Mail message not to exceed 2 pages;

°    Limited to one E-Mail message per calendar matter per hearing date;

°    No attachments

 

·   E-Mail inquiries can be made after reviewing the calendar notes and shall include the following information:

 

°    E-Mail is to be directed to the address appearing at the end of the probate notes.            

°    The "subject line" of the e-mail to reference the hearing date only

°    General identifying information within the e-mail message:

n    Hearing Date;

n    Department;

n    Case Number;

n    Case Name;

n    A reply telephone number for additional follow up, if needed;

 

°    Information to address defects or issues; Specific reference: to defect or issue;

°    Information intended to advise the Probate Attorney documents were filed that should clear probate notes.  That message should include Title of document(s) and Date(s) of filing;

 

·   E-Mail that does not comply with above may not be reviewed.

 

Sample E-Mail Message

 

FROM:   _______________________

TO:                                 @lasc.co.la.ca.us

 

SUBJECT: Hearing Date 4/26/01