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 Teresa A. Beaudet 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.
Courtesy copies are required for ex parte applications. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of ex parte papers must be delivered to the courtroom.
Judge Teresa A. Beaudet's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Before filing a discovery motion, parties must meet and confer in person/phone/video, then if unsuccessful, participate in an informal discovery conference with the Court.
Judge Teresa A. Beaudet's formatting rule includes binding tabbed and tabs required for all declarations and exhibits. All declarations and exhibits attached to motions must be tabbed; failure may result in rejection.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Trial Documents must comply with LA Superior Court Rule 3.25 (f)-(h).
The rule requires caption. Parties must file a Joint List of Stipulated Facts.
Parties may contact Judge Teresa A. Beaudet's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Do not call the courtroom to reserve a motion date; use online CRS.
Judge Teresa A. Beaudet's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include adversary position. If discovery resolved before IDC, moving party must take IDC and motion off calendar.
Yes. Judge Teresa A. Beaudet requires bundling for covered papers. For MSJ/MSA, moving party must lodge indexed and tabbed binders/spiral-bound compilations of all papers concurrently with reply brief.
A fee is required for covered filings. Motion hearing dates must be reserved via online CRS with fee payment; do not call courtroom.
The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Motions in limine and certain other motions must be filed and served with sufficient notice under CCP 1005 to be heard no later than the FSC.
Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Ex parte notice must be given by telephone, in person, electronically if permitted, or by agreed methods, with five days mail time if time permits.
Trial Documents must comply with LA Superior Court Rule 3.25 (f)-(h).
Parties must file a Joint List of Stipulated Facts.
Ex parte notice must be given by telephone, in person, electronically if permitted, or by agreed methods, with five days mail time if time permits.
Ex parte notice declarations must contain all information listed in CRC 3.1204(b).
Written oppositions must be prepared for ex parte applications.
Courtesy copies of ex parte papers must be delivered to the courtroom.
Parties must promptly file a Notice of Settlement under CRC 3.1385 upon settlement.
Before filing a discovery motion, parties must meet and confer in person/phone/video, then if unsuccessful, participate in an informal discovery conference with the Court.
Moving party must file IDC form 7 days before IDC; responding party may file 3 days before.
IDC form must not have attachments, miniscule font, or exceed allotted space.
If discovery resolved before IDC, moving party must take IDC and motion off calendar.
Parties may call Dept. 508 during deposition disputes to request informal resolution.
Parties must file and serve objections to proposed jury instructions and verdict form.
Parties must meet and confer in person/phone/video before filing demurrers, motions to strike, or motions for judgment on pleadings, and file a declaration.
Motion hearing dates must be reserved via online CRS with fee payment; do not call courtroom.
Do not call the courtroom to reserve a motion date; use online CRS.
Courtesy copies required for filings with points and authorities or over 15 pages; must be lodged on filing date or next business day if efiled on holiday/weekend.
For MSJ/MSA, moving party must lodge indexed and tabbed binders/spiral-bound compilations of all papers concurrently with reply brief.
All declarations and exhibits attached to motions must be tabbed; failure may result in rejection.
Courtesy copies required for all motion, opposition, and reply papers; if motion filed more than 30 days before hearing, wait until 16 court days before hearing to file courtesy copies.
Motions in limine and certain other motions must be filed and served with sufficient notice under CCP 1005 to be heard no later than the FSC.
Parties must assign different numbers or letters to their motions in limine to avoid duplication.
If motions in limine are numerous/time-consuming, parties must contact courtroom assistant to schedule separate hearing.
Trial Documents must be filed and served on the fifth court day prior to the FSC.
Parties must lodge indexed and tabbed Trial Readiness Binder and Exhibit Binders by 4 p.m. on the fifth court day prior to FSC.
Parties must file a Joint Statement of Relief Requested with itemization of damages (except emotional distress and punitive damages).
For jury trials, parties must file a Joint Written Statement of the Case (1-2 paragraphs).
Parties must file a Joint Witness List with witness names, type, and time estimates.
Parties must file a Joint List of Proposed Jury Instructions in numerical order.
Parties must prepare full-text proposed jury instructions in WORD, edited CACI, format ready for jury, and email to Dept. 508.