These 640 rules apply across Los Angeles Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
All electronic filings must comply with California Rules of Court Rule 2.257 (electronic signature requirements).
Referee reports for pretrial matters must include a place for the judge to enter an order if accepted.
Paternity questionnaire must be completed by mother and father and filed with the court in all dependency cases.
Electronic filings received between 12:00 am and 11:59:59 pm on a court day are deemed filed that day; filings on non-court days deemed filed next court day.
If e-filing fails due to service interruption, non-filer transmission error, or post-receipt processing failure, the court may order the document deemed filed as of the attempted transmission date.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Parties must file documents with court and provide copies to temporary judge/referee.
Copy of completed LACIV 109 form must be served with summons and complaint or petition.
Motions to relate cases must be served on all parties listed in the Notice of Related Cases with proof of service attached.
Represented litigants must electronically file all documents through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP).
Certain document types (peremptory challenges, bonds, trial exhibits, certain ex parte applications, conditionally sealed documents) are prohibited from electronic filing.
Notice of Lodgment must be electronically filed; attachments to Notice of Lodgment must be lodged in paper form.
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Judge Lee S. Arian is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County. The court handles trial-level civil, criminal, family, and probate matters.
This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for summary judgment motions and voluminous exhibits, submitted to box outside Dept U.
Judge Lee S. Arian's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion.
Judge Lee S. Arian's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages, must be signed, filed, and served on all parties.
The rule requires certificate of service. Ex parte applications require proof of notice and affirmative good cause showing, plus compliance with Cal Rules 3.1200-3.1207 and local Rule 3.26.
The rule requires signature blocks. Trial briefs must be signed, filed with the Court, and served on all parties.
Parties may contact Judge Lee S. Arian's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (818) 901-4608. Courtroom is open 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM daily.
Requests should be made at least 2 court days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Lee S. Arian. The request must include reason for request, original date, and proposed new dates. Continuances for trial, TSC, CMC, MSC require stipulation with good cause, approved at least 2 court days before hearing; no stipulation requires noticed motion or ex parte.
Yes. Judge Lee S. Arian requires bundling for covered papers. 3-ring trial binder with specified documents in order must be delivered to Dept U at least 10 court days before FSC.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must e-file; self-represented litigants without e-filing means may file paper copies in the courtroom.
A fee is required for covered filings. Jury fees must be posted on or before the initial case management conference, else risk waiver.
The rule states a 4:00 PM filing cutoff. Joint daily trial testimony summaries must be submitted by 4 PM on the next court day if no court reporter/electronic recording.
Courtroom is open 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM daily.
Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion.
CRS is required to schedule law and motion hearings in Department U.
Attorneys must e-file; self-represented litigants without e-filing means may file paper copies in the courtroom.
Demurrers must comply with meet and confer requirements under CCP 430.41 or risk being taken off calendar.
Trial counsel must meet and confer before filing discovery motions.
Call (818) 901-4608 to schedule an informal discovery conference with the Court.
Courtesy copies required for summary judgment motions and voluminous exhibits, submitted to box outside Dept U.
Ex parte applications require proof of notice and affirmative good cause showing, plus compliance with Cal Rules 3.1200-3.1207 and local Rule 3.26.
Continuances for trial, TSC, CMC, MSC require stipulation with good cause, approved at least 2 court days before hearing; no stipulation requires noticed motion or ex parte.
Fee waiver court reporter requests must be filed at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial.
Joint daily trial testimony summaries must be submitted by 4 PM on the next court day if no court reporter/electronic recording.
Jury fees must be posted on or before the initial case management conference, else risk waiver.
Counsel and self-represented litigants must meet and confer at least 10 court days before FSC to exchange required documents.
Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages, must be signed, filed, and served on all parties.
Trial briefs must be signed, filed with the Court, and served on all parties.
3-ring trial binder with specified documents in order must be delivered to Dept U at least 10 court days before FSC.
Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 10 court days before FSC; oppositions at least 5 court days before FSC.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the final status conference.
Original or certified depositions must be lodged with the Court before trial starts.
Proponent must bring 4 copies of exhibits used for impeachment/not disclosed to opposing counsel.