Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Electronic filing
    Must include
    electronic signature

    All electronic filings must comply with California Rules of Court Rule 2.257 (electronic signature requirements).

  • Applies to
    Referee report

    Referee reports for pretrial matters must include a place for the judge to enter an order if accepted.

  • Applies to
    Paternity questionnaire

    Paternity questionnaire must be completed by mother and father and filed with the court in all dependency cases.

Filing Timing

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  • 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.

  • Deadline
    1 calendar days

    Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Service

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  • Service
    Other to other

    Parties must file documents with court and provide copies to temporary judge/referee.

  • Applies to
    Laciv 109 copy
    Service
    Other to opposing party

    Copy of completed LACIV 109 form must be served with summons and complaint or petition.

  • Applies to
    Motion to relate cases
    Service
    Other

    Motions to relate cases must be served on all parties listed in the Notice of Related Cases with proof of service attached.

E-Filing

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  • 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.

  • Applies to
    Notice of lodgment

    Notice of Lodgment must be electronically filed; attachments to Notice of Lodgment must be lodged in paper form.

About Judge Karen Moskowitz

Judge Karen Moskowitz is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.

Judge Moskowitz's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Karen Moskowitz's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Karen Moskowitz?

Courtesy copies are required for attorney filers. Details: delivery upon filing. Courtesy copies required for documents e-filed within 2 court days of scheduled hearing

View ruleSource: page 1, section FILINGS

Does Judge Karen Moskowitz require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Karen Moskowitz's rules set a pre-motion procedure for CMC. Meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727 required prior to each CMC

View ruleSource: page 2, section CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

What page or word limits apply to joint discovery statement before Judge Karen Moskowitz?

Judge Karen Moskowitz's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Joint discovery statement for IDC must not exceed 5 pages

View ruleSource: page 2, section INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

What must be included with ex parte application filings before Judge Karen Moskowitz?

The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applications must include a proposed order submitted separately from the application

View ruleSource: page 2, section EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

What must be included with proposed order withdrawal counsel filings before Judge Karen Moskowitz?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Proposed order for motion to withdraw as counsel must include client's address, telephone number, and email address

View ruleSource: page 2, section MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

How may parties contact Judge Karen Moskowitz's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Karen Moskowitz's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Parties may not email the courtroom department without prior court approval; courtroom email is not regularly monitored

View ruleSource: page 1, section EMAILS

Does Judge Karen Moskowitz require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Karen Moskowitz requires bundling for covered papers. Two binders required for FSC: Binder 1 with joint witness list, exhibit list, etc.; Binder 2 with indexed motions in limine

View ruleSource: page 3, section FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDERS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Karen Moskowitz?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Represented litigants must e-file civil documents through approved EFSP; self-represented litigants exempt and may file at filing window

View ruleSource: page 1, section FILINGS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Karen Moskowitz?

The rule uses a 10:00 AM cutoff and treats filing as not specified. Represented litigants must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing

View ruleSource: page 2, section EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Karen Moskowitz

Parties may not email the courtroom department without prior court approval; courtroom email is not regularly monitored

Represented litigants must e-file civil documents through approved EFSP; self-represented litigants exempt and may file at filing window

Courtesy copies required for documents e-filed within 2 court days of scheduled hearing

Ex parte applications must include a proposed order submitted separately from the application

Represented litigants must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing

Self-represented litigants must submit ex parte applications by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing

CMC Statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days prior to the CMC per CRC 3.725

Meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727 required prior to each CMC

Call the courtroom to schedule an Informal Discovery Conference

Joint discovery statement for IDC must not exceed 5 pages

Proposed order for motion to withdraw as counsel must include client's address, telephone number, and email address

Two binders required for FSC: Binder 1 with joint witness list, exhibit list, etc.; Binder 2 with indexed motions in limine

5 sets of tabbed, indexed exhibit books required for trial, delivered to Dept. I; exhibits in binders under tabs, pages numbered, exhibit list included

Depositions must be lodged with the court clerk prior to the start of trial

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