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 Alan B. Honeycutt

Judge Alan B. Honeycutt is a judicial officer on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, serving in a district division. The Superior Court is the state trial court for Los Angeles County, handling civil, criminal, family, and probate matters.

Judge Honeycutt's specific procedures are not listed separately; practitioners should refer to the court's general rules and local procedures.

Common questions about Judge Alan B. Honeycutt's rules

Does Judge Alan B. Honeycutt require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Alan B. Honeycutt's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Informal discovery conference (IDC) required prior to filing any discovery motion after meet and confer.

View ruleSource: page 4, section DISCOVERY

What page or word limits apply to trial brief before Judge Alan B. Honeycutt?

Judge Alan B. Honeycutt's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages.

View ruleSource: page 7, section TRIAL DOCUMENTS

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Alan B. Honeycutt?

Judge Alan B. Honeycutt's formatting rule includes bate stamped, tabbed with exhibit numbers corresponding to joint exhibit list.. Exhibits must be bate stamped and tabbed with numbers matching joint exhibit list.

View ruleSource: page 10, section TRIAL EXHIBIT BINDERS (REQUIRED)

What must be included with motion to compel further responses filings before Judge Alan B. Honeycutt?

The rule requires certificate of conference. Motions to compel further responses must include meet and confer declaration.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Motions to Compel Further Responses

What must be included with motion in limine filings before Judge Alan B. Honeycutt?

The rule requires local rule certificate. Motions in limine must comply with CCP §1005 and include declaration under Local Rule 3.57(a).

View ruleSource: page 7, section TRIAL DOCUMENTS

How may parties contact Judge Alan B. Honeycutt's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Alan B. Honeycutt's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Motion dates must be reserved via online system, not by phone.

View ruleSource: page 3, section LAW & MOTION - Scheduling

How does Judge Alan B. Honeycutt handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Alan B. Honeycutt's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file unredacted to chambers. Conditionally sealed documents must be emailed unredacted to Dept E for review.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Documents Filed Under Seal

Does Judge Alan B. Honeycutt require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Alan B. Honeycutt requires bundling for covered papers. Trial binders with specified documents are required, must be tabbed, in three-ring binders with table of contents, lodged at FSC.

View ruleSource: page 10, section TRIAL BINDERS (REQUIRED)

Is electronic filing required before Judge Alan B. Honeycutt?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All documents must be e-filed prior to the hearing date per Local Rule 3.4.

View ruleSource: page 1, section GENERAL INFORMATION

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Alan B. Honeycutt?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. IDC briefs must be e-filed at least 2 court days prior to the IDC.

View ruleSource: page 4, section IDC Summary Briefs
Complete rules summary for Judge Alan B. Honeycutt

Motion dates must be reserved via online system, not by phone.

All documents must be e-filed prior to the hearing date per Local Rule 3.4.

Conditionally sealed documents must be emailed unredacted to Dept E for review.

Motion to seal must be e-filed and comply with CRC 2.550-2.551.

Chambers email address is tordepte@lacourt.ca.gov.

Chambers telephone number is (310) 787-3713.

Motions in limine must be numbered consecutively in the caption.

Informal discovery conference (IDC) required prior to filing any discovery motion after meet and confer.

IDC briefs must be e-filed at least 2 court days prior to the IDC.

Supplemental brief for unresolved discovery disputes must be e-filed 5 court days prior to hearing.

Motions to compel further responses must include meet and confer declaration.

Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages.

Motions in limine must comply with CCP §1005 and include declaration under Local Rule 3.57(a).

Trial binders with specified documents are required, must be tabbed, in three-ring binders with table of contents, lodged at FSC.

Three sets of trial exhibit binders are required at trial, tabbed, paginated, in three-ring binders.

Exhibits must be bate stamped and tabbed with numbers matching joint exhibit list.

Original deposition transcripts must be lodged with clerk on first day of trial.

Proof of service of summons and complaint must be filed; failure leads to OSC.

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