Courtesy copies are required for ex parte oppositions. Details: delivery day of hearing, by hand delivery. A printed courtesy copy of ex parte oppositions must be provided to the court on the hearing day.
Los Angeles Superior Court rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Motions to compel further discovery require a joint statement for discovery disputes to be filed with the motion.
Los Angeles Superior Court's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Supplemental memoranda for discovery motions are limited to 5 pages.
Los Angeles Superior Court's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.
Los Angeles Superior Court's formatting rule includes file format PDF and text searchable when technologically feasible without impairing document image. Electronic documents must be filed in text-searchable PDF format when feasible.
The rule requires electronic signature. All electronic filings must comply with California Rules of Court Rule 2.257 (electronic signature requirements).
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. No points and authorities other than supplemental memoranda may be filed for applicable discovery motions.
Parties may contact the court by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email alhdeptx@lacourt.org. Counsel submitting on a tentative ruling must email alhdeptx@lacourt.org with copies to all parties.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings in Los Angeles Superior Court. Process: file redacted on ecf. Court-ordered sealed documents must be electronically filed, with the party responsible for designating them as sealed.
Los Angeles Superior Court rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Parties must use the Court Reservation System to continue motions and call the courtroom to notify of changes.
Yes. Los Angeles Superior Court requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers must be bundled into a binder lodged in Dept 48 3 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Represented litigants must electronically file all documents through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP).
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.
Attachments to a Notice of Lodgment must be lodged in paper form.
Electronic documents must be filed in text-searchable PDF format when feasible.
The table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked.
Declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits must be bookmarked with links to the first page and descriptive titles.
Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked.
Use of hyperlinks in documents is strongly encouraged.
Each document accompanying a single pleading must be e-filed as a separate PDF.
Multiple documents for one case may be uploaded in a single electronic envelope transaction.
Writs and Abstracts must be submitted in a separate electronic envelope.
Court-ordered sealed documents must be electronically filed, with the party responsible for designating them as sealed.
Parties must redact confidential information (minors' initials, last 4 SSN, birth year) before filing.
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.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
A printed courtesy copy of ex parte oppositions must be provided to the court on the hearing day.
Filings e-filed two or fewer days before hearing require a courtesy copy delivered by 4:30 p.m. same day, or 10:00 a.m. next business day if e-filed after 4:30 p.m.
Pleadings and motions of 26 or more pages require a printed courtesy copy.
Pleadings and motions with points and authorities require a printed courtesy copy.
Demurrers require a printed courtesy copy.
Anti-SLAPP filings require a printed courtesy copy.
Motions for summary judgment/adjudication require a printed courtesy copy.
Motions to compel further discovery require a printed courtesy copy.
Electronic filing fees and costs are waived for litigants with a court-approved fee waiver.
Fee waiver applications may be electronically filed.
All electronic filings must comply with California Rules of Court Rule 2.257 (electronic signature requirements).
No points and authorities other than supplemental memoranda may be filed for applicable discovery motions.