Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Details: 5 pages. Parties must meet and confer before filing a discovery motion; if unresolved, they must request an informal discovery conference with a joint statement limited to 5 pages.
Judge Elihu M. Berle's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Trial briefs are optional and limited to 15 pages.
Judge Elihu M. Berle's formatting rule includes file format PDF and spreadsheets may be uploaded in excel format.. Documents uploaded to FSX must be in PDF format; spreadsheets may be in Excel format.
The rule requires caption. Pleadings in the coordinated proceeding must include a specific caption format with case name, proceeding number, pleading name, concurrent filings, and hearing details.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Electronically served documents must include a signature and attorney contact information.
Parties may contact Judge Elihu M. Berle's clerk by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email sscdept6@lacourt.org. Remote appearances must be documented by emailing attorney details to the Coordination Department.
Judge Elihu M. Berle's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include proposed new dates. Hearing dates may only be changed by stipulation and proposed order, unopposed ex parte application, or court order.
Yes. Judge Elihu M. Berle requires bundling for covered papers. All papers for a particular motion must be served in a single electronic service transaction.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. This order governs service among parties only; documents filed with the court must be filed traditionally on the court's website with a signature and comply with CCP and CRC.
The rule does not require a fee for the covered filing. No fee is assessed for electronic filing of the add-on petition.
The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Plaintiff must file a Petition for Coordination of Add-On cases within 10 days of filing the complaint.
Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties. All parties must use File & ServeXpress as the designated electronic service provider for JCCP No. 5378.
Documents uploaded to FSX must be in PDF format; spreadsheets may be in Excel format.
Pleadings in the coordinated proceeding must include a specific caption format with case name, proceeding number, pleading name, concurrent filings, and hearing details.
Pleadings regarding individual cases must include the individual case caption, case name, coordinated proceeding details, individual case number, pleading name, concurrent filings, and hearing details.
Plaintiff must file a Petition for Coordination of Add-On cases within 10 days of filing the complaint.
No fee is assessed for electronic filing of the add-on petition.
The court holds the petition for 10 days; if no objection, the case is added without a hearing.
Objections to add-on petitions must be filed within 10 days of the petition.
Plaintiff's counsel must file a notice of the court's coordination order within 10 days of its issuance.
All papers for a particular motion must be served in a single electronic service transaction.
All parties must use File & ServeXpress as the designated electronic service provider for JCCP No. 5378.
FSX is for service only; original documents must still be filed with the court under applicable rules.
Attorneys must register for electronic service with FSX within 10 days of the order or entry of appearance.
FSX must email registered users within 1 hour of document posting.
All required documents must be electronically served via FSX.
Ex parte applications or communications requesting a response within 72 hours must also be emailed to the specific attorney.
Electronically served documents must include a signature and attorney contact information.
All FSX-uploaded documents must include a Proof of Service.
Response time for documents served via FSX is extended by 2 court days.
Electronic service before 11:59 PM PST is deemed served that day; after 11:59 PM PST is deemed served the next court day.
Self-represented parties are not required to use electronic service and may serve documents traditionally.
This order governs service among parties only; documents filed with the court must be filed traditionally on the court's website with a signature and comply with CCP and CRC.
Remote appearances permitted via LACourtConnect except for Final Status Conferences and live evidentiary hearings.
Remote appearances must be documented by emailing attorney details to the Coordination Department.
No notice of remote appearance needs to be filed or served.
Service of summons and complaint/cross-complaint must be made within 30 days for domestic parties and 40 days for foreign parties.
Defendants/cross-defendants must file a notice of appearance and register with FSX within 20 days of service.
Plaintiff firms must provide a cumulative list of pending cases every 90 days with specified details.
All filed and e-served documents must be OCR searchable.
Ex parte applications may be filed any court day but must be served and filed by 10:00 a.m.
Hearing dates may only be changed by stipulation and proposed order, unopposed ex parte application, or court order.