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 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.
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
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
Judge Karen Moskowitz's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Joint discovery statement for IDC must not exceed 5 pages
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applications must include a proposed order submitted separately from the application
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
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
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
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
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
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