The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge James I. Montgomery Jr.. Courtesy copies are not required except for oppositions to ex parte applications and motions for summary judgment/adjudication (including oppositions and replies), which must be submitted directly to Department 516.
Judge James I. Montgomery Jr.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motion hearing dates must be reserved via CRS; moving papers must include reservation receipt number on face page and attach receipt as last page.
Judge James I. Montgomery Jr.'s formatting rule includes file format PDF and text searchable. Electronic documents must be filed in PDF, text searchable format.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must meet and confer at least 11 calendar days before the FSC to prepare documents, stipulate to exhibits, motions in limine, facts, and discuss settlement.
The rule requires table of contents and table of contents. Table of contents must be bookmarked in electronic filings.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge James I. Montgomery Jr.. Sealed documents must be filed electronically and accurately designated by the submitting party.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must e-file civil documents in compliance with the mandatory e-filing general order.
The rule uses a 10:00 a.m. cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing; oppositions by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 5 calendar days before hearing. All defendants must be served by the case management conference; if not, a declaration is due 5 days prior.
Hyperlinks within documents are strongly encouraged.
Each document accompanying a pleading must be filed as a separate PDF.
Attorneys must e-file civil documents in compliance with the mandatory e-filing general order.
Electronic documents must be filed in PDF, text searchable format.
Table of contents must be bookmarked in electronic filings.
Electronic documents must have bookmarks with links to first page and descriptive titles.
Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked.
Multiple documents for one case can be uploaded in one envelope transaction.
Writs and abstracts must be submitted in a separate electronic envelope.
Sealed documents must be filed electronically and accurately designated by the submitting party.
Submitting party must redact confidential information before filing.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing; oppositions by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the conference.
All defendants must be served by the case management conference; if not, a declaration is due 5 days prior.
Motion hearing dates must be reserved via CRS; moving papers must include reservation receipt number on face page and attach receipt as last page.
Papers for a reserved motion must be filed within 3 days of reservation or the reservation is cancelled.
Courtesy copies are not required except for oppositions to ex parte applications and motions for summary judgment/adjudication (including oppositions and replies), which must be submitted directly to Department 516.
For lengthy summary judgment motions, courtesy copies should be in three-ring binders with tabs; all courtesy copies with declarations/exhibits must be tabbed.
Parties should schedule an Informal Discovery Conference before filing a motion to compel further discovery responses; failure to do so may result in denial.
A joint statement on discovery issues is due within 3 court days of the Informal Discovery Conference.
All FSC documents must be filed/lodged in Dept. 516 at least 5 calendar days before the FSC and served early enough to be received before the FSC.
Parties must exchange all trial exhibits at least 18 calendar days before the FSC.
Parties must meet and confer at least 11 calendar days before the FSC to prepare documents, stipulate to exhibits, motions in limine, facts, and discuss settlement.
A Motions in Limine Binder must be lodged in Dept. 516 at least 3 calendar days before the FSC, with one-sided copies, tabbed in numerical order, with colored separators.
A Trial Binder must be lodged in Dept. 516 at least 3 calendar days before the FSC, with one-sided copies, tabbed, in a three-ring binder with specific tabs A through I.
Parties must jointly prepare at least 5 identical sets of tabbed exhibit binders in three-ring binders with one-sided copies; one set must be brought to the FSC.