Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Jerrold Abeles's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Jerrold Abeles?

Courtesy copies are required for covered motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy paper copies are not required for most motions but may be lodged if parties believe they will assist the court.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. Motions

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Jerrold Abeles?

Judge Jerrold Abeles' formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, one-sided copies, tabbed in numerical order, colored sheet separating moving, opposition, and reply papers, caption of each motion in limine must concisely identify the evidence sought to be excluded, motions in limine must be numbered consecutively if more than one, and opposition and reply papers must identify the corresponding motion number in the caption.

View ruleSource: page 7, section 3. MOTIONS IN LIMINE

How may parties contact Judge Jerrold Abeles' chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Jerrold Abeles' clerk by phone only as allowed by the rule. Parties should not call court staff to inquire about the status of lodged documents; instead check the court website.

View ruleSource: page 6, section 9. Electronically Lodged Documents That Require Action by the Court

Does Judge Jerrold Abeles require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Jerrold Abeles requires bundling for covered papers. Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder with one-sided copies, three-ring binders, tabbed numerically, with colored separators.

View ruleSource: page 7, section 3. MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Is electronic filing required before Judge Jerrold Abeles?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All filings must be electronically filed unless the filer is self-represented or exempt.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. Motions

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Jerrold Abeles?

The rule uses a 10:00 AM cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 5. Ex Parte Applications
Complete rules summary for Judge Jerrold Abeles

All filings must be electronically filed unless the filer is self-represented or exempt.

Courtesy paper copies are not required for most motions but may be lodged if parties believe they will assist the court.

Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.

Opposition to ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Parties should not call court staff to inquire about the status of lodged documents; instead check the court website.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder with one-sided copies, three-ring binders, tabbed numerically, with colored separators.

Motions in Limine Binder must use one-sided copies, three-ring binders, numerical tabs, and colored separators.

Parties must jointly prepare at least five identical sets of tabbed exhibit binders in three-ring binders with one-sided copies.

Exhibit Binders must be tabbed, organized numerically in three-ring binders, with one-sided copies.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a physical Trial Binder with one-sided copies, tabbed, three-ring binder, with table of contents and specific tabs.

Trial Binder must use one-sided copies, three-ring binder, tabbed, with table of contents and specific tabs A-I.

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