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 Mark H. Epstein is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.
This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for exhibits. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Parties must provide two sets of pre-marked exhibits in binders to the court, excluding impeachment exhibits which require two copies each.
Judge Mark H. Epstein's rules set a pre-motion procedure for in limine. In limine motions require meet and confer prior to filing and must be fully briefed on the regular timeline.
Judge Mark H. Epstein's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Excludes table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits. Jury trial briefs are optional but if filed must not exceed 20 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.
Judge Mark H. Epstein's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Settled statement memoranda must not exceed 5 pages in length.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must file a joint witness list with specified details for each witness.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must file a joint exhibit list with specified details, excluding impeachment exhibits.
The rule identifies fee waiver availability. Court reporters are provided free to litigants with fee waivers who timely request one.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Jury trial briefs must be served on all parties.
Parties must file a joint witness list with specified details for each witness.
Parties must file a joint exhibit list with specified details, excluding impeachment exhibits.
Parties must file a joint deposition chart and lodge all deposition transcripts with the Court.
All deposition transcripts must be lodged with the Court.
In limine motions require meet and confer prior to filing and must be fully briefed on the regular timeline.
Parties must file a joint statement of unusual issues and trial technology plans.
Parties must file an updated trial length estimate, which may be binding.
Jury trial parties must file a joint short statement of the case in 1-2 non-argumentative paragraphs.
Jury trial parties must submit proposed jury instructions in proper format, with meet and confer encouraged.
Jury trial parties must submit proposed verdict forms with objections, and are encouraged to stipulate.
Jury trial parties must meet and confer on proposed jury questionnaires and submit stipulated or separate proposals.
Jury trial briefs are optional but if filed must not exceed 20 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.
Jury trial briefs must be served on all parties.
Bench trial briefs are mandatory and must not exceed 25 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.
Parties must provide two sets of pre-marked exhibits in binders to the court, excluding impeachment exhibits which require two copies each.
Electronic exhibits must be on a thumb drive certified to contain no malicious materials.
Settled statement memoranda must not exceed 5 pages in length.
Court reporters are provided free to litigants with fee waivers who timely request one.