Courtesy copies are required for ex parte applications. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by email. Parties must email courtesy copies of all ex parte pleadings to WRDept833@LACourt.ca.gov.
Judge Joseph Lipner's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motions. Law and motion hearing dates must be reserved before filing; hearings are Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
Judge Joseph Lipner's formatting rule includes file format PDF and must be searchable by bates-stamp number if submitted electronically.. The joint appendix must be a hard copy; the complete record may be submitted electronically on a USB flash drive, searchable by Bates-stamp number.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte applications for TRO and OSC re preliminary injunction must include a proposed order.
The rule requires caption. Petitions and complaints must list every cause of action and its statutory basis on the face sheet.
Parties may contact Judge Joseph Lipner's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Hearing dates are reserved by phone, not through CRS Online; do not call on Wednesdays or Fridays before 1:30 p.m.
Judge Joseph Lipner's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Continuance requests require a stipulation and proposed order or an ex parte application, with good cause shown.
Yes. Judge Joseph Lipner requires bundling for covered papers. If the administrative record exceeds 450 pages, a joint appendix is required.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed judgments prepared by counsel must be electronically filed.
The rule uses a 10:00 a.m. cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing; self-represented litigants exempt from e-filing may file in person; fees must be paid before filing.
Court Connect appearances are permitted for all matters unless otherwise ordered.
Continuance requests require a stipulation and proposed order or an ex parte application, with good cause shown.
Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing; self-represented litigants exempt from e-filing may file in person; fees must be paid before filing.
Parties must email courtesy copies of all ex parte pleadings to WRDept833@LACourt.ca.gov.
The court encourages ex parte applications to be filed at least three court days in advance unless exigent circumstances require a shorter timeline.
Ex parte applications for TRO and OSC re preliminary injunction must include a proposed order.
Law and motion hearing dates must be reserved before filing; hearings are Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
Hearing dates are reserved by phone, not through CRS Online; do not call on Wednesdays or Fridays before 1:30 p.m.
If a motion is taken off calendar, the moving party must confirm in writing.
Hard copy courtesy copies are required for all law and motion papers; email copies are not required unless ordered.
Hard copy courtesy copies are required for all mandamus trial pleadings; email copies are not required unless ordered.
Petitions and complaints must list every cause of action and its statutory basis on the face sheet.
In CPRA actions, parties must meet and confer before the trial setting conference and file a joint status report at least 5 court days before the conference.
In administrative mandamus or traditional mandamus review, the record must be lodged by the reply brief due date.
If the administrative record exceeds 450 pages, a joint appendix is required.
The joint appendix must be a hard copy; the complete record may be submitted electronically on a USB flash drive, searchable by Bates-stamp number.
The joint appendix must be in a three-inch spiral bound or three-ring binder; multiple volumes must be labeled on the cover/spine.
The joint appendix must be lodged by the reply brief due date.
Proposed judgments prepared by counsel must be electronically filed.