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 Daniel M. Crowley is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.
Judge Crowley's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for oppositions, motions, and replys. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies are required only for oppositions to ex parte applications and for motions/oppositions/replies for summary judgment/adjudication.
Judge Daniel M. Crowley's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Parties must meet and confer 30 days before Case Management Conference.
Judge Daniel M. Crowley's formatting rule includes text searchable and bookmarked. All e-filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked.
The rule requires caption. Parties must reserve motion hearing dates via CRS and include reservation receipt number on the face page and attach receipt as last page.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Ex parte relief requires showing of irreparable harm, immediate danger, or statutory basis.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Parties must electronically file documents unless they are self-represented or have an exemption.
A fee is required for covered filings. Jury fees must be paid within 365 calendar days of filing the initial complaint.
The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Parties must file Case Management Conference Statements 15 days before the CMC.
Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 60 calendar days after submission. Plaintiff must serve summons and complaint within 60 days of filing.
Yes. Judge Daniel M. Crowley's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Only one lawyer per party may examine or object to a particular witness.
Parties must electronically file documents unless they are self-represented or have an exemption.
Filed documents may take 1-2 business days to appear on the docket.
Plaintiff must serve summons and complaint within 60 days of filing.
Parties must meet and confer 30 days before Case Management Conference.
Parties must file Case Management Conference Statements 15 days before the CMC.
Failure to comply with CMC rules may result in sanctions up to $250 per violation.
Parties must reserve motion hearing dates via CRS and include reservation receipt number on the face page and attach receipt as last page.
Papers for a reserved matter must be filed within 3 days of reservation or the reservation is cancelled.
All e-filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked.
Courtesy copies are required only for oppositions to ex parte applications and for motions/oppositions/replies for summary judgment/adjudication.
For lengthy summary judgment motions, courtesy copies should be in tabbed three-ring binders; any courtesy copies with declarations/exhibits must be tabbed.
Deposition excerpts referenced in briefs must be marked on the attached transcripts.
Parties are urged to schedule an Informal Discovery Conference before filing motions to compel further discovery responses.
Joint IDC Statements must be e-filed 3 court days before the conference.
Ex parte relief requires showing of irreparable harm, immediate danger, or statutory basis.
Jury fees must be paid within 365 calendar days of filing the initial complaint.
Trial Readiness Documents must be filed at least 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Trial binders must be lodged 2 days before the Final Status Conference.
Motions in limine should be submitted in tabbed three-ring binders with colored paper separating moving papers, oppositions, and replies.
Exhibit binders must be tabbed, properly marked, and internally paginated for inspection at FSC.
Parties must arrange and pay for their own court reporter for hearings or trials.
Parties with fee waiver must file Form FW-020 at least 10 days before hearing to request a court reporter.
Without a court reporter, counsel must provide a joint daily summary of testimony and evidence by the next morning.
Daily jury fees must be paid and proof provided to clerk by next day for trial to resume.
Only one lawyer per party may examine or object to a particular witness.
Counsel must inform opposing counsel of next day's witnesses and order at end of each court day.
Each morning, counsel must provide Court Attendant with a written list of witnesses for that day.
Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial.
PowerPoint use must be disclosed at FSC, slides shared with opposing counsel before presentation, objections submitted before jury empanelment, and slides lodged with court.
Court may impose sanctions for any violation of this Standing Order.