Courtesy copies are required for late filed documents and ex parte oppositions. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies are required only for late-filed documents and ex parte oppositions, delivered to Department B.
Judge Arian, Lee S.'s formatting rule includes file format PDF, text searchable, and attachments must be bookmarked and hyperlinked. All e-filed documents must be text-searchable PDF; attachments must be bookmarked and hyperlinked.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Joint list of proposed jury instructions must be in specified format for jury trials.
The rule requires legal argument. Trial brief must identify remaining claims/defenses, legal issues, relief, and other helpful trial info.
Parties may contact Judge Arian, Lee S.'s chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone 818-260-8438. Parties must call the Judicial Assistant at 818-260-8438 to advise of settlement between Final Status Conference and trial date.
Judge Arian, Lee S.'s rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and good cause. Continuances require noticed motion or ex parte application unless stipulated or court-ordered; trial continuances need good cause.
Yes. Judge Arian, Lee S. requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine and related papers must be bound in tabbed three-ring binders with colored separators.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications and support must be e-filed by 10am court day before hearing; oppositions by 8:30am day of hearing. Self-represented exempt.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 5 calendar days before deadline. Trial documents must be served on all parties no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Continuances require noticed motion or ex parte application unless stipulated or court-ordered; trial continuances need good cause.
Courtesy copies are required only for late-filed documents and ex parte oppositions, delivered to Department B.
Ex parte applications and support must be e-filed by 10am court day before hearing; oppositions by 8:30am day of hearing. Self-represented exempt.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Represented parties must e-file civil documents in text-searchable PDF with bookmarked attachments; self-represented exempt.
All e-filed documents must be text-searchable PDF; attachments must be bookmarked and hyperlinked.
Court cannot accept evidence on USB/flash drive; submit evidence via email drop box.
Joint list of proposed jury instructions must be in specified format for jury trials.
Trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Trial documents must be served on all parties no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Trial brief must identify remaining claims/defenses, legal issues, relief, and other helpful trial info.
Joint witness list must be in specified format; witnesses not on list may be excluded except for impeachment/rebuttal.
Joint exhibit list must be in specified format; exhibits over one page must be internally paginated.
Full-text jury instructions must be on LASC LACIV 129 or equivalent Word format, using CACI instructions where appropriate.
Joint verdict form must be filed for jury trials; use CACI forms where appropriate.
Joint deposition/page line chart must be in specified format with highlighted designations and attached transcripts.
Motions in limine must comply with CCP 1005 notice, have caption identifying evidence, numbered consecutively.
Motions in limine too voluminous for Trial Binder must be filed no later than 3 court days before Final Status Conference.
Motions in limine and related papers must be bound in tabbed three-ring binders with colored separators.
Four sets of tabbed, internally paginated exhibit binders in three-ring binders required for trial.
Trial Binder must be filed 3 calendar days before Final Status Conference, with specified tabs in three-ring binder.
Trial Binder must be filed no later than 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Notice of Settlement must be filed immediately if case settles between Final Status Conference and trial; call Judicial Assistant.
Parties must call the Judicial Assistant at 818-260-8438 to advise of settlement between Final Status Conference and trial date.