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 Jared D. Moses

Judge Jared D. Moses is a district judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County. The court handles civil, criminal, family, and other trial matters.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules, as no specific judge-specific procedure documents were provided.

Common questions about Judge Jared D. Moses's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Jared D. Moses?

Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment, summary adjudication, and anti slapp. Details: delivery within one court day. Courtesy copies required for summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions, delivered within one court day (reply briefs on due date).

View ruleSource: page 3, section E. LAW AND MOTION

Does Judge Jared D. Moses require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Jared D. Moses's rules set a pre-motion procedure for in limine. Counsel must meet and confer with opposing counsel about each contemplated motion in limine before filing.

View ruleSource: page 7, section B. Motions in Limine

What page or word limits apply to joint informal discovery conference statement before Judge Jared D. Moses?

Judge Jared D. Moses' rule states these limits: 5 pages. Joint informal discovery conference statements must not exceed five pages.

View ruleSource: page 4, section F. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

What page or word limits apply to trial brief before Judge Jared D. Moses?

Judge Jared D. Moses' rule states these limits: 15 pages. Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages except in extraordinary cases.

View ruleSource: page 7, section G. FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDER

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Jared D. Moses?

Judge Jared D. Moses' formatting rule includes text searchable and bookmarked. All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked.

View ruleSource: page 3, section E. LAW AND MOTION

What must be included with ex parte application filings before Judge Jared D. Moses?

The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applications require a proposed order and filing fee paid before appearing in court.

View ruleSource: page 2, section C. EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

What must be included with declaration filings before Judge Jared D. Moses?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. If defendants have not been served, plaintiff must submit a declaration to the court five court days before the hearing explaining service efforts.

View ruleSource: page 2, section D. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

How may parties contact Judge Jared D. Moses' chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Jared D. Moses' chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Interpreters must be requested in advance by informing the judicial assistant and submitting a request through the court website.

View ruleSource: page 25, section INTERPRETERS

How does Judge Jared D. Moses handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Jared D. Moses's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Strict compliance with CRC rule 2.551 et seq. required for sealed documents.

View ruleSource: page 3, section E. LAW AND MOTION

Does Judge Jared D. Moses require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Jared D. Moses requires bundling for covered papers. FSC Trial Notebook required in three-ring binder (max 3 inches), tabbed, one-sided, with table of contents, lodged 3 court days before FSC.

View ruleSource: page 6, section G. FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDER

Is electronic filing required before Judge Jared D. Moses?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Except for self-represented litigants or those with exemptions, parties must electronically file documents.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. ELECTRONIC FILING

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Jared D. Moses?

A fee is required for covered filings. Filing fee required for ex parte applications, paid before appearing in court.

View ruleSource: page 2, section C. EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Jared D. Moses

Except for self-represented litigants or those with exemptions, parties must electronically file documents.

All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked.

Courtesy copies required for summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions, delivered within one court day (reply briefs on due date).

Courtesy copies must have exhibits separated by tabs extending below the page, per CRC 3.1110(t).

Strict compliance with CRC rule 2.551 et seq. required for sealed documents.

Joint informal discovery conference statements must not exceed five pages.

All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than five court days before the FSC.

FSC Trial Notebook required in three-ring binder (max 3 inches), tabbed, one-sided, with table of contents, lodged 3 court days before FSC.

Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages except in extraordinary cases.

Three sets of tabbed, internally paginated exhibits in three-ring binders required, one set delivered 3 court days before FSC.

Ex parte applications require a proposed order and filing fee paid before appearing in court.

Filing fee required for ex parte applications, paid before appearing in court.

Motion fee payments are required when online hearing reservations are made.

Case management statement must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.

Chambers phone number is (626) 396-5048, inquiries accepted 10 AM-12 PM or 2 PM-4:30 PM.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

PowerPoint presentations and displays to the jury must be filed as paper copies.

Visual aids for closing arguments must be disclosed to opposing counsel by 8:30 a.m. on the day of closing arguments.

Court staff may be contacted for all inquiries only between 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m., and should be contacted if counsel will be late for a hearing.

Parties must electronically file documents unless they are self-represented or have obtained an exemption from mandatory electronic filing.

E-filed documents may take 1-2 business days to appear on the docket, so parties should not wait until the day before a hearing to file documents for the Court's review.

Ex parte applicants must submit a proposed order and pay the filing fee before appearing in court.

Ex parte applicants must pay the filing fee before appearing in court.

Ex parte applicants must include a declaration making an affirmative factual showing of irreparable harm, immediate danger, or another statutory basis for ex parte relief.

A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

If defendants have not been served, plaintiff must submit a declaration to the court five court days before the hearing explaining service efforts.

Parties must exchange all trial exhibits no later than 21 days before the FSC.

Parties must meet and confer no later than 14 days before the FSC to address trial documents, exhibits, motions in limine, facts, legal issues, and settlement.

If a party cannot secure meet-and-confer participation, counsel must file a declaration detailing the efforts to initiate discussions.

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