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 Andrew Esbenshade is a judge in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, serving in the district division. The court is the state trial court for Los Angeles County, handling a wide range of civil and criminal matters.
This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for motion in limines. Details: 1 copy, delivery five court days before fsc, by hand delivery. Parties must lodge an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder with all motions in limine papers 5 court days before the FSC.
Judge Andrew Esbenshade's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must meet and confer before filing a discovery motion; if unresolved, they should schedule an IDC before filing.
Judge Andrew Esbenshade's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages unless permission for an oversized brief is granted.
Judge Andrew Esbenshade's rule states these limits: 3 pages; 5 pages. IDC statements are limited to 3 pages if filed separately, 5 pages if filed jointly.
The rule requires caption. Parties must reserve a motion date via the online CRS before filing any motion papers.
The rule requires caption and legal argument. If more than 5 motions in limine are filed collectively, parties must file a joint document 4 court days before FSC with description and one-paragraph arguments.
Parties may contact Judge Andrew Esbenshade's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Parties must immediately notify the court by phone or email if a motion is withdrawn or taken off calendar within 7 days of the hearing.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing; opposition by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
The rule uses a 8:45 AM cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Self-represented litigants must pay ex parte fees by 8:30 a.m. and submit papers to the Judicial Assistant by 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date.
Yes. Judge Andrew Esbenshade's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Less experienced attorneys are encouraged to argue motions and have important trial roles.
Courtesy copies are not required unless specifically requested by the court.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing; opposition by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Self-represented litigants must pay ex parte fees by 8:30 a.m. and submit papers to the Judicial Assistant by 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date.
Parties must immediately notify the court by phone or email if a motion is withdrawn or taken off calendar within 7 days of the hearing.
Less experienced attorneys are encouraged to argue motions and have important trial roles.
Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages unless permission for an oversized brief is granted.
IDC statements are limited to 3 pages if filed separately, 5 pages if filed jointly.
Represented litigants must e-file all documents in Limited and non-complex Unlimited Civil matters through an approved EFSP.
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory e-filing and may file paper documents at the filing window.
Parties must lodge an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder with all motions in limine papers 5 court days before the FSC.
If more than 5 motions in limine are filed collectively, parties must file a joint document 4 court days before FSC with description and one-paragraph arguments.
A Trial Readiness Binder with specified documents, tabbed and with a table of contents, must be presented at the FSC.
Parties must provide three copies of the exhibit book at the FSC.
An electronic version of jury instructions in Word format on a thumb drive must be submitted.
An electronic version of the verdict form in Word on a thumb drive must be submitted.
Parties must meet and confer before filing a discovery motion; if unresolved, they should schedule an IDC before filing.
Parties must reserve a motion date via the online CRS before filing any motion papers.
Parties must meet and confer and eFile trial documents no later than 5 court days before the FSC.