Courtesy copies are required for pleadings, motions, demurrers, anti slapp filings, motion summary judgments, motion compel discoverys, trial documents, and printed document standing general orders. Details: delivery upon filing. Courtesy copies required for specified document types including pleadings/motions over 26 pages, demurrers, anti-SLAPP filings, MSJs, discovery motions, and trial documents.
Judge Edward B. Moreton Jr.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for motion compel discovery. Informal Discovery Conference or court permission required before filing motions to compel discovery.
Judge Edward B. Moreton Jr.'s rule states these limits: 5 pages. Joint IDC statement must be filed 5 court days before IDC, max 5 pages.
Parties may contact Judge Edward B. Moreton Jr.'s chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone 310-281-2425. Chambers phone number is 310-281-2425, available during 8:30-12 and 1:30-4:30.
Judge Edward B. Moreton Jr.'s rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Continuances of motion hearing dates require court order, not just CRS rescheduling.
Yes. Judge Edward B. Moreton Jr. requires bundling for covered papers. Parties must create binders of all MILs, moving/opposition/reply papers, provide to court 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.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. the day before ex parte hearing filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
All parties must comply with mandatory e-filing for civil cases; self-represented litigants are exempt.
Courtesy copies required for specified document types including pleadings/motions over 26 pages, demurrers, anti-SLAPP filings, MSJs, discovery motions, and trial documents.
Pleadings and motions of 26 or more pages require courtesy copies.
Court requests courtesy paper copies of all motions, oppositions, and replies be lodged in Department 205.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Informal Discovery Conference or court permission required before filing motions to compel discovery.
Joint IDC statement must be filed 5 court days before IDC, max 5 pages.
Motions to compel further responses require a four-column joint statement with specified columns.
Parties must create binders of all MILs, moving/opposition/reply papers, provide to court 5 court days before FSC.
Chambers phone number is 310-281-2425, available during 8:30-12 and 1:30-4:30.
Parties must not call chambers to inquire about status of lodged documents; check court website instead.
Continuances of motion hearing dates require court order, not just CRS rescheduling.
Trial documents must be filed and served 5 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Motions in Limine Binder required, lodged 5 calendar days before FSC, three-ring binders, tabbed, colored separators.
Four sets of tabbed, numbered Exhibit Binders required in three-ring binders, one-sided documentary copies.
Trial Binder required, lodged 5 calendar days before FSC, three-ring binder, tabbed, table of contents with specified tabs.