Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Electronic filing
    Must include
    electronic signature

    All electronic filings must comply with California Rules of Court Rule 2.257 (electronic signature requirements).

  • Applies to
    Referee report

    Referee reports for pretrial matters must include a place for the judge to enter an order if accepted.

  • Applies to
    Paternity questionnaire

    Paternity questionnaire must be completed by mother and father and filed with the court in all dependency cases.

Filing Timing

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  • 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.

  • Deadline
    1 calendar days

    Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Service

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  • Service
    Other to other

    Parties must file documents with court and provide copies to temporary judge/referee.

  • Applies to
    Laciv 109 copy
    Service
    Other to opposing party

    Copy of completed LACIV 109 form must be served with summons and complaint or petition.

  • Applies to
    Motion to relate cases
    Service
    Other

    Motions to relate cases must be served on all parties listed in the Notice of Related Cases with proof of service attached.

E-Filing

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  • 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.

  • Applies to
    Notice of lodgment

    Notice of Lodgment must be electronically filed; attachments to Notice of Lodgment must be lodged in paper form.

About Judge Michael B. Wilson

Judge Michael B. Wilson is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Michael B. Wilson's rules

Does Judge Michael B. Wilson require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Michael B. Wilson's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motion in limine. Parties are encouraged to stipulate to waive replies to motions in limine.

View ruleSource: page 13, section MOTIONS IN LIMINE

What page or word limits apply to joint discovery statement before Judge Michael B. Wilson?

Judge Michael B. Wilson's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Joint discovery dispute statements for IDC must not exceed 5 pages.

View ruleSource: page 4, section DISCOVERY MOTIONS

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Michael B. Wilson?

Judge Michael B. Wilson's formatting rule includes binding tabbed 3-ring, two-sided copies, conformed copies, indexed, and colored separator sheets between motion/opposition/reply. Motions in Limine Binder must be two-sided, conformed copies in 3" three-ring binders, tabbed, indexed, with colored separators.

View ruleSource: page 13, section MOTIONS IN LIMINE

What must be included with motion in limine filings before Judge Michael B. Wilson?

The rule requires caption. Motions in limine captions must identify evidence to exclude, be numbered consecutively; opposition/reply must include motion number; uncontested motions note 'uncontested'.

View ruleSource: page 12, section MOTIONS IN LIMINE

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Michael B. Wilson?

Judge Michael B. Wilson's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date, proposed new dates, reason for request, adversary position, and affects other dates. Continuance requests require written stipulation stating complaint date, proposed dates, good cause, and payment of fees; opposed requests need good cause showing.

View ruleSource: page 3, section CONTINUANCES

Does Judge Michael B. Wilson require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Michael B. Wilson requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers must be bound in 3" three-ring binders, tabbed, indexed, lodged 3 calendar days before FSC; no proposed orders.

View ruleSource: page 13, section MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Is electronic filing required before Judge Michael B. Wilson?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Represented litigants must e-file all civil documents in Limited and Unlimited Non-Complex Civil matters via approved EFSP; self-represented litigants are exempt and must file at the filing window.

View ruleSource: page 2, section FILINGS

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Michael B. Wilson?

A fee is required for covered filings. Continuance stipulations and orders must include payment of the stipulation and order and first appearance fee for all parties.

View ruleSource: page 3, section CONTINUANCES

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Michael B. Wilson?

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 day before the ex parte hearing, with exceptions for self-represented litigants and CRC Rule 3.1203 applications.

View ruleSource: page 5, section FILINGS

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Michael B. Wilson?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Ex parte applications require proof of notice, affirmative factual showing of good cause, and cannot be based on emergency from procrastination.

View ruleSource: page 4, section EX-PARTE APPLICATIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Michael B. Wilson

Represented litigants must e-file all civil documents in Limited and Unlimited Non-Complex Civil matters via approved EFSP; self-represented litigants are exempt and must file at the filing window.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, with exceptions for self-represented litigants and CRC Rule 3.1203 applications.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.

Joint discovery dispute statements for IDC must not exceed 5 pages.

Continuance requests require written stipulation stating complaint date, proposed dates, good cause, and payment of fees; opposed requests need good cause showing.

Continuance stipulations and orders must include payment of the stipulation and order and first appearance fee for all parties.

Ex parte applications require proof of notice, affirmative factual showing of good cause, and cannot be based on emergency from procrastination.

Motions in limine captions must identify evidence to exclude, be numbered consecutively; opposition/reply must include motion number; uncontested motions note 'uncontested'.

Parties are encouraged to stipulate to waive replies to motions in limine.

Motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers must be bound in 3" three-ring binders, tabbed, indexed, lodged 3 calendar days before FSC; no proposed orders.

Motions in Limine Binder must be two-sided, conformed copies in 3" three-ring binders, tabbed, indexed, with colored separators.

Three sets of tabbed, numerically organized exhibit binders not exceeding 3" per binder required for court, judicial assistant, witnesses; sets to opposing parties before trial.

Trial Binder with specified tabs, one-sided conformed copies in three-ring binder required, lodged 3 calendar days before FSC.

In Song-Beverly litigation, parties must exchange specified vehicle-related documents within 30 days of case becoming at issue.

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