Courtesy copies are required when a filing is >= 26 pages. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Pleadings and motions of 26 or more pages require printed courtesy copies upon electronic filing.
Judge Roberts, Gary D.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Informal discovery conference required before filing discovery motion if meet and confer fails.
Judge Roberts, Gary D.'s rule states these limits: 10 pages. Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages for all parties.
Judge Roberts, Gary D.'s rule states these limits: 5 pages. Joint report for informal discovery conference must not exceed 5 pages, lodged 5 calendar days prior for all parties.
Judge Roberts, Gary D.'s formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, one-sided conformed copies, tabbed in numerical order, and colored sheet separating moving/opposition/reply papers. Motions in Limine Binder must be three-ring binder, one-sided, tabbed, with colored separators.
Parties may contact Judge Roberts, Gary D.'s chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 830-0773. Department 73 contact phone number is (213) 830-0773 for scheduling and emergencies; status inquiries prohibited.
Judge Roberts, Gary D.'s rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Continuances not granted for witnesses who fail to appear timely.
Yes. Judge Roberts, Gary D. requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine and related papers must be bundled in a tabbed three-ring binder lodged 5 days before FSC.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must e-file civil documents per Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil Order; self-represented litigants exempt.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Department 73 contact phone number is (213) 830-0773 for scheduling and emergencies; status inquiries prohibited.
Attorneys must e-file civil documents per Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil Order; self-represented litigants exempt.
Pleadings and motions of 26 or more pages require printed courtesy copies upon electronic filing.
Listed document types require printed courtesy copies upon electronic filing.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages for all parties.
Joint report for informal discovery conference must not exceed 5 pages, lodged 5 calendar days prior for all parties.
Informal discovery conference required before filing discovery motion if meet and confer fails.
All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via Court Reservation System; hearings held Mon-Fri.
Motions in limine and related papers must be bundled in a tabbed three-ring binder lodged 5 days before FSC.
Motions in Limine Binder must be three-ring binder, one-sided, tabbed, with colored separators.
Exhibit binders must be tabbed, numerically organized three-ring binders with one-sided copies.
Exhibit binders must be three-ring, tabbed, internally paginated, one-sided copies.
Trial binder must be lodged 5 days before FSC, three-ring binder, tabbed, one-sided copies.
Trial binder must be three-ring binder, tabbed, one-sided conformed copies, table of contents.
Trial documents must be filed 5 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Continuances not granted for witnesses who fail to appear timely.