Courtesy copies are required for exhibit notebooks. Details: 5 copies, delivery on first day of trial, by hand delivery. Parties must submit 5 identical exhibit notebooks on the first day of trial for parties, court, and witness stand.
Judge Andrew E. Cooper's rules set a pre-motion procedure for demurrer. Counsel filing demurrers must comply with meet and confer requirements under CCP § 430.41.
Judge Andrew E. Cooper's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.
Judge Andrew E. Cooper's formatting rule includes binding stapled. Self-represented litigants must staple all papers separately before filing, or they will be rejected.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applications filed without a proposed order may not be considered by the Court.
Judge Andrew E. Cooper's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date and proposed new dates. Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating specific dates, or noticed motion/ex parte application if no stipulation.
Yes. Judge Andrew E. Cooper requires bundling for covered papers. MILs must be submitted in a 3-ring binder with table of contents and tabs, 2 calendar days before FSC.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Represented litigants must electronically file all documents through the approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 10 court days before deadline. Parties must serve discovery excerpts to be used at trial on opponents in writing 10 court days before FSC.
Represented litigants must electronically file all documents through the approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements.
Self-represented litigants must staple all papers separately before filing, or they will be rejected.
Self-represented litigants may file judgments, orders, and stipulations directly in the courtroom, but must include self-addressed stamped envelopes and conforming copies.
Counsel filing demurrers must comply with meet and confer requirements under CCP § 430.41.
Parties must exhaust in-person or phone meet and confer efforts before filing discovery motions.
Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Ex parte applications filed without a proposed order may not be considered by the Court.
Self-represented parties may e-file ex parte documents by 10:00 a.m. day before hearing, or bring documents to Clerk’s Office by 8:30 a.m. day of hearing with fee payment.
Mandatory settlement briefs must be filed directly in the courtroom at least 5 calendar days before the MSC.
Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating specific dates, or noticed motion/ex parte application if no stipulation.
Settlement or dismissal filings must be e-filed 2 court days before FSC; exempt parties may file printed copy.
Parties must submit 5 identical exhibit notebooks on the first day of trial for parties, court, and witness stand.
Court trial documents (MILs, trial briefs, joint witness/exhibit lists) must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use electronic or paper.
Jury trial documents must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use electronic or paper filing.
Motions in limine must be written, numbered, served on all parties, and e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC.
MIL oppositions must be written, numbered, served, and e-filed by represented parties 5 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may file by paper.
MILs must be submitted in a 3-ring binder with table of contents and tabs, 2 calendar days before FSC.
Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.
Jury instructions must be e-filed and a printed copy delivered to Dept F51; self-represented parties only need printed copy.
Exhibits for trial and evidentiary hearings are prohibited from electronic filing.
Jury trial parties must jointly lodge a tabbed 3-ring trial binder with table of contents 2 calendar days before FSC.
Parties must serve discovery excerpts to be used at trial on opponents in writing 10 court days before FSC.