The LA Superior Court recently announced a $30 millon reduction plan in further response to the budget cuts they’ve encountered over the past ten years. As a result of the reduction, 24 civil courtrooms will close, and, effective May 15, 2012, the court will no longer provide court reporters for civil trials. Therefore, counsel and clients will need to make arrangements to pay for court reporters personally, and arrange for timely attendance at trial. We anticipate the sides will in most cases agree to share this expense.