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 Richard L. Fruin is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, sitting in the district division. The court is the state trial court serving Los Angeles County, handling trial-level matters.
This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for CMC statements, demurrers, motions, oppositions, replys, fsc documents, and proposed orders. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies are required for CMC statements, demurrers, motions (including oppositions/replies), FSC documents, and proposed orders, delivered to the courtroom courtesy box.
Judge Richard L. Fruin's rules set a pre-motion procedure for demurrer, motion to strike, and motion for judgment on the pleadings. Demurrers, motions to strike, and motions for judgment on the pleadings require a mandatory meet and confer with opposing counsel before filing.
Judge Richard L. Fruin's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Joint briefs requesting an Informal Discovery Conference are limited to 5 pages and must include three proposed dates and reasons for the request.
Judge Richard L. Fruin's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder. Trial exhibits must be provided in binders, with three copies prepared for court use.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. All motion documents must include the CRS confirmation number in the filing caption.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. CMC statements must be on Judicial Council form #CM-110.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. e-Filing is mandatory for represented parties, optional for self-represented litigants or those with an eFiling exemption.
A fee is required for covered filings. Motion filing fees are paid when scheduling the motion online via the Court Reservation System (CRS).
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. on the day before the ex-parte hearing filing cutoff. Ex parte applications must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing, with service to the opposing party at the same time.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: the opposing party, timing: 0 hours after filing. Ex parte applications must be served on the opposing party at the same time as e-filing.
e-Filing is mandatory for represented parties, optional for self-represented litigants or those with an eFiling exemption.
Courtesy copies are required for CMC statements, demurrers, motions (including oppositions/replies), FSC documents, and proposed orders, delivered to the courtroom courtesy box.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing, with service to the opposing party at the same time.
Ex parte applications must be served on the opposing party at the same time as e-filing.
Courtesy copies of ex parte papers and oppositions must be provided to Department 307.
All motion documents must include the CRS confirmation number in the filing caption.
Courtesy copies of all motion papers must be delivered to Department 307 immediately upon e-filing.
Motion filing fees are paid when scheduling the motion online via the Court Reservation System (CRS).
Demurrers, motions to strike, and motions for judgment on the pleadings require a mandatory meet and confer with opposing counsel before filing.
Joint briefs requesting an Informal Discovery Conference are limited to 5 pages and must include three proposed dates and reasons for the request.
IDCs are considered upon submission of a joint brief (max 5 pages) including three proposed dates and reasons for the request, e-filed by all parties.
Courtesy copies of joint briefs requesting an IDC must be provided to the department upon filing.
CMC statements (form CM-110) must be filed at least 15 calendar days prior to the CMC.
CMC statements must be on Judicial Council form #CM-110.
Trial documents must be e-filed 4 days before the FSC, with service and courtesy copies provided upon filing.
Trial documents must be served on all parties at the time of filing.
Courtesy copies of all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies must be provided to the department upon filing.
Trial exhibits must be provided in binders, with three copies prepared for court use.
Exhibit binders must be provided to the Court 4 court days before the FSC.