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).
Ex parte applications must comply with California Rules of Court rules 3.1200-3.1207.
Motions to compel further discovery responses require a joint statement with a specific four-column format.
E-filed documents must be clerically processed and meet legal requirements to become official court records.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.
E-filed documents received by 11:59:59 PM on court days are deemed filed that day; non-court day filings deemed filed next court day.
Proof of Electronic Service must be e-filed per California Rules of Court rule 2.251(j)(1)-(3).
E-filing constitutes consent to electronic service for attorneys; pro se/exempt parties must affirmatively consent.
Ex parte applicants and opposing parties must serve papers on the other party or their attorney at the first reasonable opportunity.
Represented litigants must electronically file civil documents through an approved EFSP.
Documents in related cases must be e-filed in the portal for that case type if e-filing is implemented there.
Certain documents (peremptory challenges, bonds, trial exhibits, etc.) are prohibited from electronic filing.
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Judge Eric Harmon is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court for Los Angeles County.
Judge Harmon's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Eric Harmon. Department 107 does not accept any courtesy copies.
Judge Eric Harmon's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Discovery motions require pre-filing meet and confer; unresolved disputes require an informal video IDC with the court.
Judge Eric Harmon's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Settled statement memoranda are limited to 5 pages.
Judge Eric Harmon's rule states these limits: 5 pages. IDC statements in discovery disputes are limited to 5 pages and must be filed/served 3 court days before the IDC.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Trial briefs must be filed and served no later than 48 hours before opening statement, stating remaining causes of action and affirmative defenses.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. IDC statements must include case description, dispute details, informal resolution attempts, and relevant legal authority.
Parties may contact Judge Eric Harmon's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (818) 989-6987. Contact courtroom at (818) 989-6987 to reschedule multiple motions to the same date.
Judge Eric Harmon's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Trial continuances require noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation with good cause declaration; filing fee required.
A fee is required for covered filings. Jury fees must be posted no later than 30 days before trial.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must e-file; self-represented litigants without e-filing means may file paper in the courtroom.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Trial briefs must be filed no later than 48 hours before opening statement.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 3 court days before deadline. IDC statements must be served at least 3 court days before the scheduled IDC.
Trial briefs must be filed no later than 48 hours before opening statement.
Settled statement memoranda are limited to 5 pages.
Jury fees must be posted no later than 30 days before trial.
Trial briefs must be filed and served no later than 48 hours before opening statement, stating remaining causes of action and affirmative defenses.
Attorneys must e-file; self-represented litigants without e-filing means may file paper in the courtroom.
Department 107 does not accept any courtesy copies.
IDC statements in discovery disputes are limited to 5 pages and must be filed/served 3 court days before the IDC.
IDC statements must be filed at least 3 court days before the scheduled IDC.
IDC statements must be served at least 3 court days before the scheduled IDC.
IDC statements must include case description, dispute details, informal resolution attempts, and relevant legal authority.
Discovery motions require pre-filing meet and confer; unresolved disputes require an informal video IDC with the court.
Motions in limine require pre-filing meet and confer, sworn declaration, and 16/9/5 court day briefing schedule.
Motions in limine must include a sworn declaration confirming meet and confer and stating opposing party's position.
Court reporter requests by fee waiver recipients must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Joint witness lists must list all witnesses once with estimated testimony time, filed 5 court days before FSC.
Joint exhibit lists must include specific columns, exhibits pre-numbered, exchanged, with pagination and translation requirements, filed 5 court days before FSC.
Joint CACI jury instructions must be delivered to Dept 107, no blanks, separate sets if disputed.
Three tabbed, indexed exhibit books must be delivered to Dept 107 5 court days before FSC.
Trial continuances require noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation with good cause declaration; filing fee required.
A filing fee is required for trial continuances.
Contact courtroom at (818) 989-6987 to reschedule multiple motions to the same date.
Joint FSC documents must be submitted at least 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.