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 William E. Weinberger is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County. The court handles a broad range of civil, criminal, family, and probate matters.
This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for trial readiness documents. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of trial readiness documents must be provided to Department 413.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Parties must meet and confer at least 30 days before each CMC to discuss issues in CRC 3.724 and 3.727.
Judge William E. Weinberger's rule states these limits: 6 pages. Parties must submit a joint brief (max 6 pages) at least three court days before an IDC.
Judge William E. Weinberger's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Trial briefs must be filed by the FSC and are limited to 15 pages.
Judge William E. Weinberger's formatting rule includes binding tabbed 3-ring, tabbed, notebook, and table of contents. All trial documents must be tabbed and placed in a notebook with a table of contents.
Yes. Judge William E. Weinberger requires bundling for covered papers. Parties must submit a joint trial notebook at the FSC.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All documents must be electronically filed unless an exemption applies.
The rule states that filing is treated as on submission. Opposition to a motion in limine must be filed no later than the FSC.
All documents must be electronically filed unless an exemption applies.
Opposition to a motion in limine must be filed no later than the FSC.
Courtesy copies of motion papers are not expected, but the Court may require them in a particular case.
Parties must meet and confer at least 30 days before each CMC to discuss issues in CRC 3.724 and 3.727.
Each party must file a case management statement at least 15 days before the CMC.
An Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) is expected before any discovery motion hearing.
Parties must submit a joint brief (max 6 pages) at least three court days before an IDC.
Joint brief for IDC must be submitted at least three court days before the IDC.
Motions in limine must be served and submitted five court days before the FSC or they are untimely.
Replies to motions in limine may be filed no later than the Friday before trial.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Trial briefs must be filed by the FSC and are limited to 15 pages.
Trial briefs must be filed by the FSC.
For court trials, a trial brief (max 15 pages) must be filed by the FSC.
For court trials, trial brief must be filed by the FSC.
Trial readiness documents must be submitted five court days before the FSC.
Courtesy copies of trial readiness documents must be provided to Department 413.
If more than five motions in limine, parties must submit a separate tabbed and indexed notebook.
Parties must submit a joint trial notebook at the FSC.
All trial documents must be tabbed and placed in a notebook with a table of contents.
Verdict form must be submitted electronically in Word format via email.