Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment, anti slapp, petition for writ of attachment, preliminary injunction, motion to compel further discovery, and other. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Specific motion types require lodging courtesy copies of points and authorities and supporting documents.
Judge Michael J. O'Gara's rules set a pre-motion procedure for demurrer. Demurrers must comply with meet and confer requirements under CCP §430.41 or will be taken off calendar.
Judge Michael J. O'Gara's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.
Judge Michael J. O'Gara's formatting rule includes binding stapled. All papers filed by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing or will be rejected.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Judgments, orders, and stipulations filed directly in the courtroom must include self-addressed stamped envelopes and conforming copies.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties requiring a court reporter must file Form LACIV237 or LACIV236 in the courtroom prior to the case being called.
Judge Michael J. O'Gara's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date and proposed new dates. Continuance requests via Stipulation and Order must state complaint filing date, current trial date, and proposed FSC and trial dates.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Represented litigants must electronically file all documents through the approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing filing cutoff. Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail, timing: 10 court days before deadline. Discovery excerpts for trial use must be served on opponents 10 court days before FSC.
Represented litigants must electronically file all documents through the approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.
Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements.
All papers filed by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing or will be rejected.
Judgments, orders, and stipulations filed directly in the courtroom must include self-addressed stamped envelopes and conforming copies.
Parties requiring a court reporter must file Form LACIV237 or LACIV236 in the courtroom prior to the case being called.
Specific motion types require lodging courtesy copies of points and authorities and supporting documents.
Demurrers must comply with meet and confer requirements under CCP §430.41 or will be taken off calendar.
Discovery motions require exhausting meet and confer efforts in person or via phone before filing.
Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Ex parte applications filed without a proposed order may not be considered by the Court.
Self-represented parties may e-file ex parte documents by 10:00 a.m. before the hearing or hand-deliver to Clerk's Office by 8:30 a.m. hearing day.
Represented parties must e-file all trial documents except exhibits per the Final Status Conference Order.
A printed courtesy copy of verdict forms and jury instructions must be filed in Dept F43 when e-filing.
All document exhibits must be placed in tabbed binders with numbered pages, exhibit list included, and provided to judge, staff, and opposing counsel.
Continuance requests via Stipulation and Order must state complaint filing date, current trial date, and proposed FSC and trial dates.
Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement must be e-filed at least 2 court days before FSC to avoid appearance.
Court trial documents (MILs, trial briefs, witness list, exhibit list) must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC.
Jury trial documents must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC.
Motions in limine must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; oppositions e-filed 5 calendar days before FSC.
Motions in limine require a 3-ring binder notebook with table of contents and tabs, submitted 2 calendar days before FSC.
Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.
Jury instructions must be e-filed plus hard copy delivered to Dept F43; self-represented only need hard copy.
Hard copy jury instructions must be on 2-hole punched, perforated paper.
All trials require a tabbed 3-ring trial binder with table of contents, lodged 2 calendar days before FSC.
Four copies of exhibit notebooks must be submitted on first day of trial; exhibits not filed electronically.
Discovery excerpts for trial use must be served on opponents 10 court days before FSC.
Proposed protective order must be served and filed within 5 days of the order.