Courtesy copies are required for motions, briefs, oppositions, replys, demurrers, anti slapp filings, summary judgment motions, discovery motions, and trial documents. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies are required for specific documents including those over 26 pages, demurrers, anti-SLAPP filings, summary judgment motions, discovery motions, and trial documents.
Judge Moreton, Jr, Edward B.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance on the Court Reservation System.
Judge Moreton, Jr, Edward B.'s rule states these limits: 5 pages. Parties must file a joint statement of issues not exceeding 5 pages five court days before the Informal Discovery Conference.
Judge Moreton, Jr, Edward B.'s formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, one-sided copies, tabbed in numerical order, and colored sheet of paper separating moving, opposition, and reply papers. The Motions in Limine Binder must include one-sided copies, organized in three-ring binders with tabs and colored separators.
The rule requires caption and case number. Ex parte applications must comply with California Rules of Court rules 3.1200-3.1207.
The rule requires exhibit list. Motions to compel further discovery responses require a joint statement with a specific four-column format.
Parties may contact Judge Moreton, Jr, Edward B.'s chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Parties should not call court staff to check on the status of lodged documents; they should check the court's website instead.
Yes. Judge Moreton, Jr, Edward B. requires bundling for covered papers. Parties must jointly create and provide binders of all motions in limine to the court five court days before the Final Status Conference.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All parties must comply with the General Order for mandatory electronic filing in civil cases.
The rule uses a 10:00 AM cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Ex parte applications must comply with California Rules of Court rules 3.1200-3.1207.
All parties must comply with the General Order for mandatory electronic filing in civil cases.
Courtesy copies are required for specific documents including those over 26 pages, demurrers, anti-SLAPP filings, summary judgment motions, discovery motions, and trial documents.
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing.
Case Management Conference statements must be filed via eCourt before the CMC.
Parties must jointly create and provide binders of all motions in limine to the court five court days before the Final Status Conference.
All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance on the Court Reservation System.
All filings must be electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt.
Attorneys and parties must lodge courtesy paper copies of all motions, oppositions, and replies in Department 200.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Parties must meet and confer before scheduling an Informal Discovery Conference.
Parties must file a joint statement of issues not exceeding 5 pages five court days before the Informal Discovery Conference.
An Informal Discovery Conference or court permission is required before filing motions to compel discovery.
Motions to compel further discovery responses require a joint statement with a specific four-column format.
Parties must exchange all trial exhibits no later than 18 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Parties must meet and confer 11 calendar days before the Final Status Conference to discuss trial documents, exhibits, motions in limine, and settlement.
Parties must file and serve trial documents five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Parties must lodge a Motions in Limine Binder in Department 200 five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
The Motions in Limine Binder must include one-sided copies, organized in three-ring binders with tabs and colored separators.
Parties must jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, paginated exhibits in three-ring binders with one-sided copies.
Parties must lodge a Trial Binder in Department 200 five calendar days before the Final Status Conference with specific tabbed contents.
The Trial Binder must contain one-sided copies, be tabbed, and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents.
Parties should not call court staff to check on the status of lodged documents; they should check the court's website instead.