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 Daniel S. Murphy is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.
Judge Murphy's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for oppositions. Details: 1 copy, delivery immediately upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copy required for ex parte opposition filed after 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.
Judge Daniel S. Murphy's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Meet and confer required before filing discovery motions.
The rule requires proposed order. Stipulation and proposed order required to request informal discovery conference.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Evidentiary objections in summary judgment motions must identify document, quote objectionable material, and state basis for objection per CRC 3.1354.
Parties may contact Judge Daniel S. Murphy's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (888)882-6878. Telephonic appearance arrangements via LACourtConnect must be made at least 3 hours before hearing.
Judge Daniel S. Murphy's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Materials filed under seal must strictly comply with CRC Rule 2.551 et seq.
Yes. Judge Daniel S. Murphy requires bundling for covered papers. More than 10 motions in limine require a tabbed, indexed separate notebook.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Represented litigants must electronically file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
A fee is required for covered filings. Motion fees must be paid online when reserving a motion date via CRS.
The rule uses a 10:00 a.m. cutoff and treats filing as same day if before cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 5 calendar days before deadline. Motions in limine must be served on opposing party 5 court days before final status conference.
Meet and confer required before filing discovery motions.
Stipulation and proposed order required to request informal discovery conference.
Materials filed under seal must strictly comply with CRC Rule 2.551 et seq.
Represented litigants must electronically file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written opposition to ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Ex parte opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Courtesy copy required for ex parte opposition filed after 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements per CRC Rule 2.253(b)(2).
Parties must reserve motion dates via CRS before filing any motion papers.
Motion fees must be paid online when reserving a motion date via CRS.
Proposed order required to have multiple motions heard on the same date.
Counsel should deliver a courtesy copy of filed motion materials to Department 406 within 5 court days.
Telephonic appearance arrangements via LACourtConnect must be made at least 3 hours before hearing.
Evidentiary objections in summary judgment motions must identify document, quote objectionable material, and state basis for objection per CRC 3.1354.
Stipulation and proposed order required to request mandatory settlement conference.
Parties must meet and confer before final status conference.
Joint exhibit list required 5 court days before final status conference for jury trials.
Joint witness list with time estimates required 5 court days before final status conference for jury trials.
Joint CACI jury instructions and disposition table required 5 court days before final status conference for jury trials.
Joint neutral case statement (2-3 paragraphs) required 5 court days before final status conference for jury trials.
Joint proposed verdict form required 5 court days before final status conference for jury trials.
Motions in limine must be served and filed 5 court days before final status conference; opposition by FSC, reply by Friday before trial.
Motions in limine must be served on opposing party 5 court days before final status conference.
More than 10 motions in limine require a tabbed, indexed separate notebook.
Court trials require joint exhibit list, witness list, and trial brief filed by final status conference.
Service must be calculated to reach party by the deadline; e-mail/fax encouraged.