The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge David W. Swift. Courtesy copies are not required for any filings except Motions in Limine.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for motion to compel further. Details: 5 pages. Motions to Compel Further require an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with meet and confer, joint brief (max 5 pages) filed 3 court days prior, and lead counsel appearance.
Judge David W. Swift's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Joint brief for IDC must not exceed 5 pages.
Judge David W. Swift's formatting rule includes file format docx. Electronic versions of trial documents must be in Microsoft Word or compatible format on USB/CD, or emailed to Department P.
The rule requires proposed order. Continuance stipulations must include a proposed order filed on eCourt.
Parties may contact Judge David W. Swift's clerk by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone 310-255-1877. Contact the courtroom at 310-255-1877 for remote appearance connection issues.
Yes. Judge David W. Swift requires bundling for covered papers. Trial documents for FSC must be bundled in joint three-ring binders, tabbed with an index, lodged 5 court days before FSC.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All parties must comply with mandatory e-filing for civil cases; self-represented litigants are exempt and may file at the courthouse window.
A fee is required for covered filings. Parties must pay daily jury fees; proof of payment must be provided to the clerk by the next day before trial resumes.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. All defendants must be served with the complaint by the date of the case management conference.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing.
All parties must comply with mandatory e-filing for civil cases; self-represented litigants are exempt and may file at the courthouse window.
Courtesy copies are not required for any filings except Motions in Limine.
Party with most MILs must deliver a tabbed, indexed binder of all MIL filings to the court five court days before the final status conference.
Ex Parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing, with courtesy copies delivered the morning of the hearing.
Ex Parte applications require courtesy copies delivered to the court on the morning of the hearing.
All defendants must be served with the complaint by the date of the case management conference.
Plaintiff must file a declaration of service efforts 5 days before CMC if all defendants are not served.
Continuance stipulations must include a proposed order filed on eCourt.
Contact the courtroom at 310-255-1877 for remote appearance connection issues.
Courtroom hours are 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Papers must be served to reach parties by the date specified in the order; parties are encouraged to agree on e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery.
Trial documents for FSC must be bundled in joint three-ring binders, tabbed with an index, lodged 5 court days before FSC.
Electronic versions of trial documents must be in Microsoft Word or compatible format on USB/CD, or emailed to Department P.
Three exhibit binders must be delivered to Department P on or before the first day of trial, labeled and tabbed by exhibit number.
Trial briefs are required for court trials, filed 5 court days before FSC; optional for jury trials.
Motions to Compel Further require an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with meet and confer, joint brief (max 5 pages) filed 3 court days prior, and lead counsel appearance.
Joint brief for IDC must not exceed 5 pages.
Parties must pay daily jury fees; proof of payment must be provided to the clerk by the next day before trial resumes.
Requests for >35 jurors or jury pre-screening must be made 20 days before trial.
Jury trial documents filed 5 court days before FSC; court trial requires operative pleadings, joint witness/exhibit lists, trial briefs filed 5 days before FSC.