Department 2 Longer Cause Hearing-Trial Setting Orders {FAM205}

LASC FAM 205 - DEPARTMENT 2 LONGER CAUSE HEARING/TRIAL SETTING ORDERS. This form is issued by the Los Angeles Superior Court to notify parties in a family law case that their matter has been scheduled for a longer cause trial or Family Code Section 217 hearing. It provides details about the courtroom, date, and time, and outlines requirements for attending an initial scheduling conference and, if applicable, a Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC). Parties must submit and exchange required documents—such as MSC briefs, financial disclosures, and expert reports—by specific deadlines. The form also includes rules for notifying involved parties and warns that failure to comply may result in sanctions, trial delays, or exclusion of evidence. For Optional Use. www.FormsWorkflow.com