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 Gregory W. Alarcon

Judge Gregory W. Alarcon is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, serving in a district of that court. The Superior Court is the state trial court for Los Angeles County, handling civil, criminal, family, and other matters.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules, as no judge-specific procedure documents were listed.

Common questions about Judge Gregory W. Alarcon's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Gregory W. Alarcon?

Judge Gregory W. Alarcon's formatting rule includes file format paper. Hard copies of agreed and not-agreed jury instructions must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

View ruleSource: page 5, section JURY INSTRUCTIONS

Does Judge Gregory W. Alarcon require motion papers to be bundled?

No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Bundling or filing omnibus motions in limine is prohibited; each motion must be filed separately.

View ruleSource: page 5, section MOTIONS IN LIMINE

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Gregory W. Alarcon?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Motions in limine must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

View ruleSource: page 4, section MOTIONS IN LIMINE

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Gregory W. Alarcon?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Demonstrative evidence must be marked and shown/played to opposing counsel before trial.

View ruleSource: page 4, section EXHIBIT LIST
Complete rules summary for Judge Gregory W. Alarcon

Motions in limine must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Pre-trial documents must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Counsel must serve and file pre-marked exhibit lists, jury instruction requests, trial witness lists, and proposed case statement 5 days before the final status conference.

A joint exhibit list must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no less than 5 court days before trial.

Bundling or filing omnibus motions in limine is prohibited; each motion must be filed separately.

Joint jury instructions must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Hard copies of agreed and not-agreed jury instructions must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Joint witness list with time estimates must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Joint special verdict or general verdict form must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

All original depositions must be lodged with the court before trial starts.

Exhibits must be prepared in three-ring binders with numbered divider tabs, with copies for court, clerk, witnesses, and counsel, prior to trial.

A Word-format computer disk of agreed jury instructions must be brought to court on the first day of trial.

A Word-format CD of the proposed verdict form must be brought to court on the first day of trial.

Demonstrative evidence must be marked and shown/played to opposing counsel before trial.

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