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 Doreen B. Boxer 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.
The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Doreen B. Boxer. Courtesy copies are not required in Department 311.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must meet and confer by phone, video, or in person.
Judge Doreen B. Boxer's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Informal Discovery Conferences are encouraged; a memorandum of no more than 2 pages must be filed at least 2 court days before the IDC.
Judge Doreen B. Boxer's formatting rule includes file format PDF and text searchable when technologically feasible. Electronic documents must be filed in PDF text searchable format.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. If no court reporter, parties must jointly prepare and lodge a daily summary of proceedings.
The rule requires table of contents. Table of contents must be bookmarked in electronic filings.
Parties may contact Judge Doreen B. Boxer's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Lead trial counsel must appear in person at the FSC, not remotely.
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Sealed documents must be filed electronically, and the submitting party must accurately designate them as sealed.
Requests should be made at least 1 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Doreen B. Boxer. Ex parte applicants must notify all parties by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Yes. Judge Doreen B. Boxer requires bundling for covered papers. Parties must jointly prepare three sets of exhibit binders for Judge, Judicial Assistant, and Witness.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must e-file civil documents in compliance with LASC Rule 3.4 and the First Amended General Order.
The rule uses a 10:00 am cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 10:00 am the court day before the hearing.
Courtesy copies are not required in Department 311.
Parties are encouraged to bring a court reporter for trial.
Attorneys must e-file civil documents in compliance with LASC Rule 3.4 and the First Amended General Order.
Electronic documents must be filed in PDF text searchable format.
Table of contents must be bookmarked in electronic filings.
Electronic documents must have bookmarks with links to the first page of each item and descriptive titles.
Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked.
Hyperlinks within documents are strongly encouraged.
Each document accompanying a pleading must be filed as a separate PDF.
Multiple documents for one case can be uploaded in one envelope transaction.
Writs and Abstracts must be submitted as a separate electronic envelope.
Sealed documents must be filed electronically, and the submitting party must accurately designate them as sealed.
The submitting party is responsible for redacting confidential information.
Parties may submit on the tentative ruling by emailing the courtroom before 8:30 am on the hearing day.
Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must meet and confer by phone, video, or in person.
Informal Discovery Conferences are encouraged; a memorandum of no more than 2 pages must be filed at least 2 court days before the IDC.
Parties are encouraged to stipulate to extend discovery motion deadlines to at least 21 days after the IDC.
Ex parte applicants must notify all parties by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 10:00 am the court day before the hearing.
Self-represented litigants and those exempt from e-filing must file ex parte applications in person by 11:00 a.m. on the hearing day.
Each party should file no more than five motions in limine.
If motions in limine exceed five per party, parties are encouraged to schedule an informal conference at least 30 days before the FSC.
Parties must exchange all trial exhibits at least 18 calendar days before the FSC.
Parties must meet and confer at least 11 calendar days before the FSC to discuss trial documents, exhibits, motions in limine, facts, and settlement.
Trial Binders must be delivered to the courtroom at least 5 calendar days before the FSC.
Trial documents must be filed and served at least 5 calendar days before the FSC.
Proposed judgments are held for 10-15 days and proposed orders for 5-10 days before signing.
Trial continuances must be requested by noticed motion, stipulation and order, or ex parte application.
Lead trial counsel must appear in person at the FSC, not remotely.
Trial Binder must be lodged at least 5 days before each FSC.