Courtesy copies are required for oppositions, motions, and replys. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required only for ex parte oppositions and summary judgment motion papers, submitted to Dept 58.
Judge Montgomery, Jr, James I.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motion hearing dates must be reserved via the Court Reservation System (CRS).
Judge Montgomery, Jr, James I.'s formatting rule includes file format PDF and text searchable when technologically feasible without impairing document image. E-filed documents must be in PDF, text searchable format when feasible.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 days prior to CMC if any defendant is unserved.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Motion papers must include reservation receipt number on face page and attach receipt as last page.
Parties may contact Judge Montgomery, Jr, James I.'s clerk by phone only as allowed by the rule. Parties/counsel who will be late to a hearing must contact court staff in advance.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Montgomery, Jr, James I.. Process: file unredacted to chambers. Documents ordered sealed must be e-filed, with party responsible for accurate designation.
Yes. Judge Montgomery, Jr, James I. requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine binder (tabbed three-ring binder) must be lodged 3 days before FSC.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Represented parties must comply with LASC rule 3.4 and the General Order for mandatory electronic filing.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications by represented parties must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: defendant, timing: 0 calendar days before hearing. All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.
Table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked.
Represented parties must comply with LASC rule 3.4 and the General Order for mandatory electronic filing.
E-filed documents must be in PDF, text searchable format when feasible.
All e-filed documents must be bookmarked with links to first page of each item and descriptive titles.
Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked.
Hyperlinks in documents and attachments are strongly encouraged.
Each document accompanying a single pleading must be a separate PDF.
Multiple documents for one case can be uploaded in a single envelope transaction.
Writs and abstracts must be submitted as a separate electronic envelope.
Documents ordered sealed must be e-filed, with party responsible for accurate designation.
Submitting parties must redact confidential information to prevent public disclosure.
Ex parte applications by represented parties must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte oppositions by represented parties must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Parties/counsel who will be late to a hearing must contact court staff in advance.
All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.
Plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 days prior to CMC if any defendant is unserved.
Motion hearing dates must be reserved via the Court Reservation System (CRS).
Motion papers must include reservation receipt number on face page and attach receipt as last page.
Motion papers must be filed within 3 days of reserving a hearing date, or reservation is cancelled.
All e-filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked.
Courtesy copies required only for ex parte oppositions and summary judgment motion papers, submitted to Dept 58.
Lengthy summary judgment motions' courtesy copies encouraged to be tabbed three-ring binders; all courtesy copies with declarations/exhibits must be tabbed.
IDC required before hearing on motion to compel further discovery, preferably before filing motion.
IDC dates must be reserved by calling Department 58 staff after meet and confer.
Scheduling an IDC does not extend the deadline to file a motion to compel further discovery.
Joint statement of discovery issues must be filed within 3 court days of the IDC.
FSC required documents must be filed/lodged in Dept 58 5 calendar days prior, served on opposing counsel before FSC.
FSC documents must be served on opposing counsel early enough to be received before FSC.
Motions in limine must be noticed for FSC, numbered consecutively, designate specific evidence, oppositions must include motion number.
Motions in limine binder (tabbed three-ring binder) must be lodged 3 days before FSC.