LASC CIV 278 Rev. 09/20
For Mandatory Use
Instructions for Form LASC CIV 278, Exchange of Evidence (Small Claims) (This form must be used to submit
evidence to the court)
To facilitate remote appearances, evidence must be exchanged between or among the parties and submitted to the court in
advance of the hearing pursuant to 1st Amending Standing Order Re: Evidence Exchange (effective September 4, 2020).
Each party who wishes to appear remotely must do the following:
1.
Send a copy of any evidence the party wishes the court to consider to the other party or parties in a manner
that ensures receipt of the evidence at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date;
2.
Send a copy of any evidence the party wishes the court to consider to the court that ensures receipt of the
evidence at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date;
3. Place a copy of the evidence in an envelope;
4. Place a completed copy of this form inside the envelope;
5.
Enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient pre-paid postage in the envelope, if you want the evidence
returned to you after the hearing;
6.
Seal the envelope;
7. COMPLETE THE MAILING LABEL AND ATTACH TO THE ENVELOPE;
8. Mail to the clerk of the court at the address of the courthouse where your case is pending or place in the Civil
drop-off box located outside the courthouse. The courthouse addresses are listed below;
9.
If requested, the party must provide proof of sending the evidence to the court and
to the
opposing party or
parties;
10.
A remotely-appearing party’s
failure to exchange evidence with the opposing party and submit evidence to the
court with proof
of mailing in advance of the hearing and as set forth herein, may result in the evidence not being
considered by the court.
Bellflower Courthouse
Small Claims Courtroom
10025 Flower Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
Michael Antonovich Courthouse
Antelope Courthouse
Small Claims Courtroom
42011 4th Street West
Lancaster Lancaster, CA 93534
Chatsworth Courthouse
Small Claims Courtroom
9425 Penfield Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Compton Courthouse
Small Claims Courtroom
200 West Compton Blvd
Compton, CA 90220
Inglewood Courthouse
Small Claims Courtroom
One Regent Street
Inglewood, CA 90301
Governor George Deukmejian
Long Beach Courthouse Small
Claims Courtroom
275 Magnolia Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
Pasadena Courthouse
Small Claims Courtroom
300 East Walnut
Pasadena, CA 91101
Santa Monica Courthouse
Small Claims Courtroom
1725 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Small Claims Courtroom
111 North Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Van Nuys Courthouse
Small Claims Courtroom
6230 Sylmar Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91401
West Covina Courthouse
Small Claims Courtroom
1427 West Covina Parkway
West Covina, CA 91790
