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 Bradley S. Phillips is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court for Los Angeles County. The court handles a wide range of civil, criminal, family, and probate matters.
Judge Phillips's published procedures are available through the court's general rules.
Courtesy copies are required for rule 56 and anti slapp. Details: delivery upon filing. Courtesy copies are not needed except for summary judgment/adjudication motions and anti-SLAPP motions.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Before setting a motion to compel further responses, the moving party must obtain three Friday dates for an IDC and contact the court.
Judge Bradley S. Phillips' rule states these limits: 10 pages. Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages unless an oversized brief is permitted in advance.
Judge Bradley S. Phillips' rule states these limits: 5 pages. A joint brief of no more than 5 pages must be filed at least 3 court days before the IDC.
The rule requires table of contents and table of contents. A Trial Readiness Binder with specified documents, tabbed and with a table of contents, must be presented at the FSC.
The rule requires legal argument. If more than 5 motions in limine are filed, parties must file a joint document 4 court days before FSC with one-paragraph arguments.
Parties may contact Judge Bradley S. Phillips' chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Counsel must immediately notify the court if a motion is withdrawn within 7 days of the hearing.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Represented litigants must e-file through an approved EFSP; self-represented litigants are exempt and may file at the clerk's window.
The rule uses a 10:00 AM cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Ex parte applications: represented litigants must e-file by 10:00 a.m. the court day before; self-represented litigants must pay fees by 8:30 a.m. and submit documents by 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date.
Yes. Judge Bradley S. Phillips's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. The Court encourages less experienced attorneys to argue motions and have important trial roles.
Courtesy copies are not needed except for summary judgment/adjudication motions and anti-SLAPP motions.
Represented litigants must e-file through an approved EFSP; self-represented litigants are exempt and may file at the clerk's window.
Ex parte applications: represented litigants must e-file by 10:00 a.m. the court day before; self-represented litigants must pay fees by 8:30 a.m. and submit documents by 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date.
The Court encourages less experienced attorneys to argue motions and have important trial roles.
Counsel must immediately notify the court if a motion is withdrawn within 7 days of the hearing.
Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages unless an oversized brief is permitted in advance.
Parties must lodge a tabbed three-ring binder with all motion in limine papers 5 court days before the FSC.
If more than 5 motions in limine are filed, parties must file a joint document 4 court days before FSC with one-paragraph arguments.
A Trial Readiness Binder with specified documents, tabbed and with a table of contents, must be presented at the FSC.
Before setting a motion to compel further responses, the moving party must obtain three Friday dates for an IDC and contact the court.
A joint brief of no more than 5 pages must be filed at least 3 court days before the IDC.
Lead counsel or designated counsel with full authority must appear for the IDC.