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 Christopher K. Lui serves as a judge in the district division of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court for Los Angeles County.
Judge Lui's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Judge Christopher K. Lui's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motions (except motions in limine) must be reserved through CRS; CRS also used to continue or cancel.
Judge Christopher K. Lui's rule states these limits: 10 pages. IDC stipulation must include a joint statement of discovery in dispute, max 10 double-spaced pages, narrative format.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applications require compliance with CRC 3.1200 et seq., a proposed order, and payment of the filing fee before appearing.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Lead trial counsel must attend the Final Status Conference unless the court orders otherwise.
Judge Christopher K. Lui's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Trial continuances require an ex parte application or noticed motion.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must e-file all documents in Limited and Unlimited (Non-Complex) Civil matters.
A fee is required for covered filings. Filing fee must be paid before appearing for an ex parte application.
The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Trial readiness documents are due 10 days before the Final Status Conference.
Attorneys must e-file all documents in Limited and Unlimited (Non-Complex) Civil matters.
Represented litigants must e-file through an approved EFSP.
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory e-filing and may file in person; e-filing is encouraged but optional.
Ex parte applications require compliance with CRC 3.1200 et seq., a proposed order, and payment of the filing fee before appearing.
Filing fee must be paid before appearing for an ex parte application.
Oral argument is not expected for ex parte applications; the court will notify if argument is desired.
Ex parte applications require a declaration showing irreparable harm, immediate danger, or other statutory basis.
Trial continuances require an ex parte application or noticed motion.
Motions (except motions in limine) must be reserved through CRS; CRS also used to continue or cancel.
Motions are heard Tuesday-Friday at 8:30 a.m.
IDCs are encouraged but not required before filing a discovery motion; court may order an IDC sua sponte.
IDC requires joint stipulation with representations of meet and confer and belief IDC will help; failure to meet and confer may cancel IDC.
IDC stipulation must include a joint statement of discovery in dispute, max 10 double-spaced pages, narrative format.
Lead trial counsel must attend the Final Status Conference unless the court orders otherwise.
Trial readiness documents are due 10 days before the Final Status Conference.
Motions in limine must be filed with timely statutory notice to be heard at FSC; opposition/reply briefs must comply with CCP 1005; noncompliance may result in continuance, denial, or striking.