The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Lipner, Joseph. Courtesy copies are not required unless the Court makes a specific request.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Details: 2 pages. Informal Discovery Conference required before filing discovery motions if meet and confer fails.
Judge Lipner, Joseph's rule states these limits: 2 pages; 5 pages. Excludes attachments. Individual IDC statements limited to 2 pages, joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages, no attachments allowed.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applications must include a proposed order with the moving papers.
Parties may contact Judge Lipner, Joseph's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 830-0772. Chambers can be contacted by phone at (213) 830-0772 during courtroom hours.
Yes. Judge Lipner, Joseph requires bundling for covered papers. Trial documents must be bundled in tabbed binders submitted 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must e-file civil trial documents; self-represented litigants are exempt from this requirement.
The rule states a 10:00 AM filing cutoff. Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Complaint must be served on all defendants by the CMC hearing.
Ex parte applications must include a proposed order with the moving papers.
Courtesy copies are not required unless the Court makes a specific request.
Informal Discovery Conference Statements and ex parte oppositions are exceptions to the general no courtesy copy rule.
Hard copy courtesy copies of IDC statements must be provided on the day of filing.
Ex parte opposition courtesy copies must be delivered directly to the courtroom by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Individual IDC statements limited to 2 pages, joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages, no attachments allowed.
Attorneys must e-file civil trial documents; self-represented litigants are exempt from this requirement.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Informal Discovery Conference required before filing discovery motions if meet and confer fails.
CMC statements must be filed on Form CM-110 within 5 calendar days of the CMC hearing.
CMC statements must be on Judicial Council Form CM-110.
Complaint must be served on all defendants by the CMC hearing.
Trial documents must be bundled in tabbed binders submitted 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Chambers can be contacted by phone at (213) 830-0772 during courtroom hours.
Trial documents must be filed 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Motions in limine must be bundled in tabbed three-ring binders submitted 3 days before FSC.
Self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications in person on the hearing day at 8:30 a.m. in Room 102.
Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial commencement.