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 Jonathan H. Eisenman is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.
Judge Eisenman's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
Judge Jonathan H. Eisenman's rules set a pre-motion procedure for demurrer and motion to strike. Parties must meet and confer before filing a demurrer or motion to strike.
Judge Jonathan H. Eisenman's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, 5 exhibit binders required, and at least 4 trial binders required. Trial and exhibit binders must be three-ring bound, with 5 exhibit binders and at least 4 trial binders required.
The rule requires table of contents. Exhibit binders must include a table of contents and each exhibit appropriately numbered.
Parties may contact Judge Jonathan H. Eisenman's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email sscdept25@lacourt.org. Parties submitting on tentative rulings must email sscdept25@lacourt.org by 9:00 AM the day of the hearing, including case number, submitting party, and cc opposing party/counsel.
Yes. Judge Jonathan H. Eisenman requires bundling for covered papers. Trial and exhibit binders must be three-ring binders; parties need 5 exhibit binders and at least 4 trial binders for trial readiness.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All civil documents must be electronically filed unless the party is self-represented or exempt from mandatory e-filing.
The rule states a 10:00 AM filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing, unless the party is self-represented or exempt from e-filing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service. Electronic service is required except when personal service is required by law or any party is self-represented.
Exhibit binders must include a table of contents and each exhibit appropriately numbered.
All civil documents must be electronically filed unless the party is self-represented or exempt from mandatory e-filing.
Electronic service is required except when personal service is required by law or any party is self-represented.
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing, unless the party is self-represented or exempt from e-filing.
Opposition papers for e-filed ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:00 PM the day before the hearing.
Self-represented or exempt parties must file ex parte applications and oppositions in the Spring Street Courthouse Clerk’s Office by 11:00 AM on the hearing date.
Self-represented or exempt parties must file ex parte applications and oppositions in the Clerk’s Office by 11:00 AM on the hearing date.
Trial documents must be e-filed at least 10 days prior to the trial date and viewable by the court on the trial date.
Trial and exhibit binders must be three-ring binders; parties need 5 exhibit binders and at least 4 trial binders for trial readiness.
Trial and exhibit binders must be three-ring bound, with 5 exhibit binders and at least 4 trial binders required.
Parties submitting on tentative rulings must email sscdept25@lacourt.org by 9:00 AM the day of the hearing, including case number, submitting party, and cc opposing party/counsel.
Parties must meet and confer before filing a demurrer or motion to strike.
Clerk’s Office assistance is available by phone at (213) 310-7000.
Drop boxes at Stanley Mosk and Spring Street Courthouses are available for paper filings.