Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Electronic filing
    Must include
    electronic signature

    All electronic filings must comply with California Rules of Court Rule 2.257 (electronic signature requirements).

  • Applies to
    Referee report

    Referee reports for pretrial matters must include a place for the judge to enter an order if accepted.

  • Applies to
    Paternity questionnaire

    Paternity questionnaire must be completed by mother and father and filed with the court in all dependency cases.

Filing Timing

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  • 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.

  • Deadline
    1 calendar days

    Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Service

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  • Service
    Other to other

    Parties must file documents with court and provide copies to temporary judge/referee.

  • Applies to
    Laciv 109 copy
    Service
    Other to opposing party

    Copy of completed LACIV 109 form must be served with summons and complaint or petition.

  • Applies to
    Motion to relate cases
    Service
    Other

    Motions to relate cases must be served on all parties listed in the Notice of Related Cases with proof of service attached.

E-Filing

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  • 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.

  • Applies to
    Notice of lodgment

    Notice of Lodgment must be electronically filed; attachments to Notice of Lodgment must be lodged in paper form.

About Judge Jerrold Abeles

Judge Jerrold Abeles is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, serving in the district. The court is the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.

Judge Abeles's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Jerrold Abeles's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Jerrold Abeles?

Courtesy copies are required for covered motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy paper copies are not required for most motions but may be lodged if parties believe they will assist the court.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. Motions

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Jerrold Abeles?

Judge Jerrold Abeles' formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, one-sided copies, tabbed in numerical order, colored sheet separating moving, opposition, and reply papers, caption of each motion in limine must concisely identify the evidence sought to be excluded, motions in limine must be numbered consecutively if more than one, and opposition and reply papers must identify the corresponding motion number in the caption.

View ruleSource: page 7, section 3. MOTIONS IN LIMINE

How may parties contact Judge Jerrold Abeles' chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Jerrold Abeles' clerk by phone only as allowed by the rule. Parties should not call court staff to inquire about the status of lodged documents; instead check the court website.

View ruleSource: page 6, section 9. Electronically Lodged Documents That Require Action by the Court

Does Judge Jerrold Abeles require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Jerrold Abeles requires bundling for covered papers. Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder with one-sided copies, three-ring binders, tabbed numerically, with colored separators.

View ruleSource: page 7, section 3. MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Is electronic filing required before Judge Jerrold Abeles?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All filings must be electronically filed unless the filer is self-represented or exempt.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. Motions

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Jerrold Abeles?

The rule uses a 10:00 AM cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 5. Ex Parte Applications
Complete rules summary for Judge Jerrold Abeles

All filings must be electronically filed unless the filer is self-represented or exempt.

Courtesy paper copies are not required for most motions but may be lodged if parties believe they will assist the court.

Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.

Opposition to ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Parties should not call court staff to inquire about the status of lodged documents; instead check the court website.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder with one-sided copies, three-ring binders, tabbed numerically, with colored separators.

Motions in Limine Binder must use one-sided copies, three-ring binders, numerical tabs, and colored separators.

Parties must jointly prepare at least five identical sets of tabbed exhibit binders in three-ring binders with one-sided copies.

Exhibit Binders must be tabbed, organized numerically in three-ring binders, with one-sided copies.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a physical Trial Binder with one-sided copies, tabbed, three-ring binder, with table of contents and specific tabs.

Trial Binder must use one-sided copies, three-ring binder, tabbed, with table of contents and specific tabs A-I.

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