Los Angeles Superior Court Filing Bundling Requirements

Trial binders with specified documents are required, must be tabbed, in three-ring binders with table of contents, lodged at FSC.

TRIAL BINDERS (REQUIRED): The parties/counsel shall jointly prepare and lodge with the Court at the FSC, a trial binder containing the above-described trial documents, which shall be tabbed and organized into three-ring binders with a table of contents, as noted below and in the following order:

Three sets of trial exhibit binders are required at trial, tabbed, paginated, in three-ring binders.

TRIAL EXHIBIT BINDERS (REQUIRED): Three sets of trial exhibit binders must be submitted to the Court at the time of trial (i.e., set for the trial court, clerk, and witnesses). Exhibit binders must be tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked and identified as trial exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders.

Counsel must provide the court a joint trial binder at the FSC, organized with tabs for trial briefs, motions in limine, joint statement, joint witness list, jury instructions, and verdict forms (tab list continues on the next page).

Counsel must provide a joint trial binder for the Court at the FSC. The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Motions in Limine Tab C: Joint Statement of the Case Tab D: Joint Witness List Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions (joint and contested) Tab F: Full Text Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms (cont'd on next page)

MILs must be submitted in a 3-ring binder with table of contents and tabs, 2 calendar days before FSC.

Separate Notebooks Are Required for All Motions in Limine: In addition to filing electronically, the party filing the motion(s) in limine must also submit a 3-ring binder notebook containing all motions, oppositions, and replies. The notebook must have both a Table of Contents and tab dividers to separate each numbered motion and its corresponding opposition and reply. The notebook shall be submitted at least two (2) calendar days prior to the FSC. Late filed notebooks may result in the motions not being considered.

Jury trial parties must jointly lodge a tabbed 3-ring trial binder with table of contents 2 calendar days before FSC.

For all jury trials, the parties/counsel shall jointly prepare and lodge a trial binder with the Court at least two (2) calendar days before the FSC, containing the required trial documents, tabbed and organized into 3-ring binders, with a Table of Contents in the front of each binder, as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs of all parties Tab B: Joint Witness List Tab C: Joint Statement to be Read to the Jury Tab D: Joint Exhibit List Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions (identifying the agreed upon and contested instructions) Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms

Parties must submit a hard copy trial binder of the previously e-filed documents, organized under designated tabs A through J, no later than 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

By no later than 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties are to submit to the Court a hard copy binder containing these previously filed documents under the following tabs:

Hard copy trial binder with specified tabs must be submitted to the Court no later than 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

By no later than 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties are to submit to the Court a hard copy binder containing these previously filed documents under the following tabs: Tab A – Trial Briefs, Tab B – Joint Witness List, Tab C – Joint Exhibit List, Tab D – Joint Statement to Be Read to the Jury, Tab F – Full Text Jury Instructions (Joint and Contested), Tab G – Joint Verdict Form, Tab H – Joint Page and Line Designation for Deposition and Former Testimony, Tab I – Copies of the Current Operative Pleadings, Tab J – Motions in Limine (unless they are voluminous enough to merit their own binder).

Voluminous motions in limine must be submitted in separate three-ring binders tabbed numerically, with opposition/reply papers behind each motion separated by colored paper, due 3 calendar days before FSC.

If the motions in limine are too voluminous to fit behind Tab J in the Trial Binder, the parties must submit a separate motion in limine binder no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, consisting of copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Parties must jointly compile a 3-ring trial binder containing all required documents in the specified order, delivered to Dept. F46 at least 10 court days before the FSC.

Trial Binder: the parties shall cooperate in compiling a 3-ring trial binder that shall be delivered to Dept. F46 at least 10 court days before the FSC. The binder must include all the following documents placed in the binder in the following order:

3-ring trial binder required, delivered to Dept. F46 at least 10 court days before FSC.

the parties shall cooperate in compiling a 3-ring trial binder that shall be delivered to Dept. F46 at least 10 court days before the FSC.

Moving parties must lodge a binder with all motion in limine papers in Department R no later than five court days before the FSC.

No later than five court days before the FSC, the moving party for each motion in limine must lodge directly in Department R an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, opposition, and reply papers for their motions in limine.

Parties must submit jury instructions in an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing the joint set and each side's contested proposed instructions.

The parties are to submit an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing (a) a joint set of instructions, (b) any instructions proposed by Plaintiff and objected to by Defendant; and (c) and instructions proposed by Defendant and objected to by Plaintiff.

Motions in limine papers must be bundled in indexed/tabbed three-ring binder, lodged 5 court days before FSC.

No later than five court days before the FSC, the moving party for each motion in limine must lodge directly in Department R an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, opposition, and reply papers for their motions in limine.

Counsel and unrepresented parties must attend the Final Status Conference with one joint binder containing a complete set of trial documents, which they take back after the hearing.

Final Status Conferences will be held at 10:00 a.m. All counsel and any unrepresented parties should be present in court, with one joint binder containing a complete set of the trial documents as requested below. Counsel should be prepared to take this binder back with them after the hearing. Trial documents will generally not be stored in the department prior to the first day of trial.

One joint binder containing all trial documents required for Final Status Conference.

All counsel and any unrepresented parties should be present in court, with one joint binder containing a complete set of the trial documents as requested below. Counsel must also supply a binder containing those lists, as well as copies of the trial exhibits, for the use of the court.

Ten or more exhibits must be placed in 3-ring binders; tabbed joint exhibit binders must be provided to four parties on the day of trial.

If ten (10) or more exhibits are to be used, copies of the exhibits shall be placed in one or more 3-ring binders. On the day of trial, Counsel are to provide TABBED Joint Exhibit Binder set for the Court, Judicial Assistant, the witness stand, and opposing Counsel for a total of four (4) binders.

If the administrative record exceeds 450 pages (including transcripts), the parties must prepare a joint appendix.

If such record exceeds 450 pages (including any transcripts), the parties must prepare a joint appendix.

If more than 10 motions in limine are filed, parties must submit a separate tabbed and indexed notebook containing the motion, opposition, and any reply.

If there are more than 10 motions in limine, the court requires the parties to submit a separate notebook containing the motion, opposition, and reply (if any), tabbed and indexed.

More than 10 motions in limine require a tabbed, indexed separate notebook.

If there are more than 10 motions in limine, the court requires the parties to submit a separate notebook containing the motion, opposition, and reply (if any), tabbed and indexed.

Trial binders must include conformed copies of specified documents behind separate tabs, signed by counsel and self-represented parties.

conformed copies of each of the following (each signed by counsel and parties representing themselves) behind a separate tab: i. Copies of the current operative pleadings (including the operative complaint and answer); ii. Joint Statement of the Case (if a jury trial); iii. Motions in Limine, if any, which must be drafted in accordance with LASC Rule 3.57 and served and filed; iv. Joint Witness List disclosing the witnesses who will be called, what they will testify to, whether an interpreter is needed, and how long their testimony will take; v. Joint exhibits in exhibit books, numbered appropriately, and a Joint Exhibit List (See LASC Rules 3.52 and 3.53). All exhibits must be exchanged prior to trial; vi. Edited Joint Proposed Jury Instruction printed out for the Court (if a jury trial); and vii. Edited Joint Proposed Verdict Form(s) printed out for the Court (if a jury trial).

Parties filing motions in limine must also submit a 3-ring binder notebook containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies.

Separate Notebooks Are Required for All Motions in Limine: In addition to filing electronically, the party filing the motion(s) in limine must also submit a 3-ring binder notebook containing all motions, oppositions, and replies.

Exhibits must be placed in tabbed binders with numbered pages, exhibit list included, and brought to court first day of trial with copies for judge, staff, opposing counsel, and witness stand.

All document exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered within each tab. The exhibit list must be included in the binders. Exhibits must be brought to Court on the first day of trial. Binders should be provided for the Judge, Judicial Assistant, Opposing Counsel, and witness stand.

Motions in limine must be submitted in a 3-ring binder with table of contents and tabs, due 2 calendar days before FSC.

Separate Notebooks Are Required for All Motions in Limine: In addition to filing electronically, the party filing the motion(s) in limine must also submit a 3-ring binder notebook containing all motions, oppositions, and replies. The notebook must have both a Table of Contents and tab dividers to separate each numbered motion and its corresponding opposition and reply. The notebook shall be submitted at least two (2) calendar days prior to the FSC.

Jury trial parties must lodge a tabbed 3-ring trial binder with table of contents, containing specified documents, 2 calendar days before FSC.

For all jury trials, the parties/counsel shall jointly prepare and lodge a trial binder with the Court at least two (2) calendar days before the FSC, containing the required trial documents, tabbed and organized into 3-ring binders, with a Table of Contents in the front of each binder, as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs of all parties; Tab B: Joint Witness List; Tab C: Joint Statement to be Read to the Jury; Tab D: Joint Exhibit List; Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions; Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions; Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms.

Motions in limine must be bundled in tabbed three-ring binders with conformed copies, lodged 5 court days prior to Final Status Conference.

No later than five (5) court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department P Motions in limine Binder(s). The Motions in limine Binder(s) shall include conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Trial binder must be a tabbed three-ring binder with table of contents, lodged on the Final Status Conference date.

On the date of the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties must jointly prepare and lodge in Department P a physical Trial Binder, consisting of conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following: Tab: Copies of the Operative Pleadings (Complaint, Answer, Cross-Complaint, etc.) Tab: Trial Briefs (optional but recommended) Tab: Joint Witness List Tab: Joint Short Statement of the Case to Be Read to the Jury Tab: Joint List of Jury Instructions Tab: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions Tab: Joint or Contested Verdict Form(s) Tab: Joint Chart ofPage and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony.

For the Final Status Conference, the party filing the most motions in limine (or Plaintiff if equal) must create binders of all MILs, including moving papers, opposition, and reply briefs.

The party filing the most motions in limine (or Plaintiff if the number of motions in limine filed by each side is equal) is to create binders of ALL MILs, including moving papers, opposition and reply briefs.

The party filing the most MILs must assemble all MILs, oppositions, and replies into a single binder for the Court.

The party filing the most MILs must assemble the MILs into a binder for the Court containing: (1) the MIL; (2) opposition to the MIL; and (3) any reply.

Trial documents for FSC must be bundled in joint three-ring binders, tabbed with an index, lodged 5 court days before FSC.

Counsel must also lodge courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department P five court days before the final status conference, placed in JOINT three ring binders. Each document shall be tabbed, with an index provided in the front of each binder.

Writs and Abstracts must be submitted in their own separate electronic envelope.

Writs and Abstracts must be submitted as a separate electronic envelope.

When Motions in Limine are too voluminous, all Motions in Limine must be placed in one binder labeled 'Trial Binder II – Tab B – Motions in Limine' (or separate Plaintiff/Defendant MIL binders as Trial Binder II/III), and the main trial binder should be labeled 'Trial Binder I – Tabs A, C - __ (last tab in binder)'.

Trial Binder I – Tabs A, C - __ (last tab in binder") when Motions in Limine are voluminous and are placed in separate binder, When Motions in Limine are too voluminous, please put all Motions in Limine in one binder, labelled Trial Binder II – Tab B – Motions in Limine or, if necessary, Trial Binder II – Tab B, Plaintiff's Motions in Limine; Trial Binder III – Tab B, Defendant's Motions in Limine

All exhibits must be placed in one single set of binders rather than separate sets per party.

ALL exhibits are to be in one set of binders.

The parties must jointly create binders of all motions in limine, including moving papers, opposition and reply briefs.

The parties are to jointly create binders of all MILs, including moving papers, opposition and reply briefs.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a tabbed Motions in Limine Binder in Department 205 no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 205 a Motions in Limine Binder. The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Parties must jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, paginated, properly marked exhibits in three-ring binders, with one-sided documentary copies and written descriptions behind the tabs for non-documentary exhibits.

The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders"). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies. The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a tabbed Trial Binder with a table of contents in Department 205 no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference; non-jury trials require only Tabs A, B, C, H, and I.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 205 a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following (for trials by the court without a jury, the Trial Binder shall only include the documents listed under Tabs A, B, C, H, and I):

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder in Department 205 no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 205 a Motions in Limine Binder.

Parties must jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly-marked exhibits organized numerically in three-ring binders for the court, Judicial Assistant, and witnesses.

The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders").

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Trial Binder in Department 205 no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference; bench trials require only Tabs A, B, C, H, and I.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 205 a Trial Binder, contents that includes the following (for trials by the court without a jury, the Trial Binder shall only include the documents listed under Tabs A, B, C, H, and I):

Parties must create binders of all MILs, moving/opposition/reply papers, provide to court 5 court days before FSC.

The parties are to jointly create binders of all MILs, including moving papers, opposition and reply briefs. These binders should be provided to the court five court days prior to the Final Status Conference.

Motions in Limine Binder required, lodged 5 calendar days before FSC, three-ring binders, tabbed, colored separators.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 205 a Motions in Limine Binder. The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Four sets of tabbed, numbered Exhibit Binders required in three-ring binders, one-sided documentary copies.

The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) (“Exhibit Binders”). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Trial Binder required, lodged 5 calendar days before FSC, three-ring binder, tabbed, table of contents with specified tabs.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 205 a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following (for trials by the court without a jury, the Trial Binder shall only include the documents listed under Tabs A, B, C, H, and I): Tab A: Trial Briefs (Optional) Tab B: Joint Witness List Tab C: Joint Exhibit List Tab D: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab E: Copies of the Current Operative Pleadings

Motions in Limine must be filed in binders with specific formatting and meet and confer required prior to filing.

8. Motions in Limine in binders in the following format: (1) plaintiffs MIL#1;(2) defendant's opposition to MIL#1; (3) reply to MIL #1, for all plaintiffs MILs, then the same format for all defendants MILs. The party who files more MILs is to provide binders for the court. The parties are to meet and confer on ALL MILs prior to filing.

All papers relating to a particular motion must be electronically served in a single service transaction.

All papers relating to a particular motion shall be electronically served in a single service transaction.

Parties' counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder in Department A no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, with each volume no larger than 3 inches.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department A a Motions in Limine Binder (each volume of which is no larger than 3").

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Trial Binder in Department A no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, consisting of one-sided conformed copies signed by all parties in a tabbed three-ring binder with a table of contents.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department A a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, signed by all parties, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following:

Motions in limine and related papers must be bundled into a tabbed three-ring binder (max 3" per volume) lodged 3 days before FSC; proposed orders excluded.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department A a Motions in Limine Binder (each volume of which is no larger than 3"). The Motions in Limine Binder shall include two-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders not to exceed 3" per binder, indexed and tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers. Proposed orders should not be included in the Motions in Limine Binder.

Three sets of tabbed, numerically organized exhibit binders (max 3" per volume) required for court, judicial assistant, and witnesses; lodged first day of trial.

The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (not to exceed 3" per binder) (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders"). A set of properly- marked exhibits must also be provided to each opposing party prior to the start of trial. For example, if exhibit 5 is a five-page document, its pages should be numbered 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, etc. or 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, etc. Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies. ... The parties shall lodge the entire three sets of exhibit binders on the first day of trial.

Trial Binder with specified tabbed sections required, lodged 3 days before FSC, one-sided conformed copies signed by all parties.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department A a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, signed by all parties, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Joint Witness List Tab C: Joint Exhibit List Tab D: Joint Statement to Be Read to the Jury Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint or Contested Verdict Form(s) Tab H: Joint Chart of Page/Line Designations for Deposition/Former Testimony Tab I: Copies of the Current Operative Pleadings (including the operative complaint, answer, cross-complaint, if any, and answer to any cross-complaint).

Each motion in limine must be filed separately with its own supporting papers, and pleadings may not be stapled, bundled together, or filed as an omnibus motion.

Each motion should be filed separately with its own points and authorities, supporting declarations and other evidence. Please do not staple or bundle the individual pleadings together with other motions in limine or file them as an “omnibus” series of motions in a single pleading.

Bundling or filing omnibus motions in limine is prohibited; each motion must be filed separately.

Please do not staple or bundle the individual pleadings together with other motions in limine or file them as an “omnibus” series of motions in a single pleading.

Motions in limine must be submitted in separate packets per motion; bundling multiple motions is prohibited.

In Limine motions shall be submitted in discrete packets (i.e. a separate packet for each motion) including the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Motions in limine must be submitted in a separate tabbed binder with a table of contents.

Motions in limine should be submitted in a separate tabbed binder with a table of contents.

Motions in limine must be organized behind Tab B with numbered side tabs matching each motion number, colored-sheet separators between motion/opposition/reply, plaintiff's MILs first, and defendant's side tabs restarting at one.

Behind Tab B, the parties shall separate each motion in limine with a side tabbed number that corresponds to the number of the motion in limine. The motion, opposition, and reply shall be separated by a colored sheet of paper. The plaintiff's motions in limine shall come first and the defendant's motions in limine shall follow. For the defendant's motions in limine, the numbered side tabs shall start over with the number one, indicating the start of the defendant's motions in limine.

If the motions in limine are too voluminous for a single FSC Trial Notebook, the parties must submit a separately labeled motion in limine notebook following the same internal format.

If the motions in limine are voluminous and will make use of a single FSC Trial Notebook impractical, the parties shall submit a separate motion in limine notebook, labeled accordingly, that follows the same internal format as described above.

FSC Trial Notebook required in three-ring binder (max 3 inches), tabbed, one-sided, with table of contents, lodged 3 court days before FSC.

No later than three (3) court days before the FSC, the parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department P an "FSC Trial Notebook," consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder (no larger than three inches) with a table of contents that includes the following:

Three sets of tabbed, internally paginated exhibits in three-ring binders required, one set delivered 3 court days before FSC.

The parties shall work together jointly to prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders for the Court (a set for the Court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders"). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies. The parties shall deliver one set of the Exhibit Binders to the Court along with FSC Notebook at least three court days before the FSC for the Court to review.

Trial and exhibit binders must be three-ring binders; parties need 5 exhibit binders and at least 4 trial binders for trial readiness.

To be deemed ready for trial and immediate assignment to a trial court, parties and counsel shall have a three-ring TRIAL BINDER and EXHIBIT BINDER. The parties must have 5 Exhibit Binders and at least 4 Trial Binders.

Motion in limine papers must be lodged in an indexed tabbed three-ring binder 5 court days before the FSC.

No later than five court days before the FSC, the moving party for each motion in limine must lodge directly in Dept. 54 an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, opposition, and reply papers for their motions in limine.

The Motions in Limine Binder must contain one-sided conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, tabbed in numerical order in three-ring binders with opposition/reply papers behind the moving papers and colored separator sheets between them.

The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Trial preparation documents must be organized under designated tabs A through I, covering trial briefs, joint witness and exhibit lists, joint jury statement, jury instruction lists, verdict forms, deposition designation chart, and operative pleadings.

include the documents listed under Tabs A, B, C, H, and I): Tab A: Trial Briefs (Optional. If no trial briefs are filed, leave Tab A empty.) Tab B: Joint Witness List Tab C: Joint Exhibit List Tab D: Joint Statement to Be Read to the Jury TabE: Joint List of Jury Instructions Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint or Contested Verdict Form(s) Tab H: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab I: Copies of the Current Operative Pleadings (including the operative complaint, answer, cross-complaint, if any, and answer to any cross-complaint).

Proposed jury instructions must be organized behind Tab F in three cover-sheet-labeled groups: agreed-upon instructions, plaintiff's requested instructions to which defendant objects, and defendant's requested instructions to which plaintiff objects.

The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions into groups behind Tab F in the following order (labeled by cover sheets): (1) the agreed-upon instructions, (2) plaintiff's requested instructions to which defendant objects, and (3) defendant's requested instructions to which plaintiff objects.

Motions in Limine Binder required, lodged 3 days before Final Status Conference, three-ring binders, tabbed numerically, one-sided conformed copies.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 24 a Motions in Limine Binder. The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Four sets of Exhibit Binders required, tabbed, three-ring binders, internally paginated, one-sided documentary copies.

The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) (“Exhibit Binders”). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Trial Binder required, lodged 3 days before Final Status Conference, three-ring binder, tabbed with specified tabs, one-sided conformed copies.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 24 a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of tabs A-I as specified.

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3-ring trial binder with specified documents in order must be delivered to Dept U at least 10 court days before FSC.

the parties shall cooperate in compiling a 3-ring trial binder that shall be delivered to Department U at least 10 court days before the FSC. The binder must include all the following documents placed in the binder in the following order:

Three sets of exhibit binders must be lodged on or before first day of trial, tabbed, indexed, labeled.

On or before the first day of trial, the parties shall lodge three (3) sets of exhibit binders, with an exhibit list in the front of each binder to serve as an index, and with divider tabs numbered by exhibit. The binders should be labeled with the name and case number for the case, and each binder shall be labeled "Judicial Assistant," "Judge" or "Witness."

Parties must prepare a tabbed Joint Trial Binder containing trial briefs, operative pleadings, motions in limine (numerical order with oppositions/replies), joint statement of the case, joint witness and exhibit lists, jury instructions, voir dire questions, and separately tabbed verdict forms.

The parties shall prepare a tabbed Joint Trial Binder for the Court to include the above-described trial briefs; operative pleadings; motions in limine in numerical order with opposition and reply for each number; joint statement of the case; joint witness list; joint exhibit list; jury instructions; voir dire questions; and verdict form(s) separately tabbed.

The trial binder must contain all required trial documents (trial briefs, Statement of the Case, and Witness List) placed in the specified order.

The binder must include all the following documents placed in the binder in the following order:

Proposed jury instructions must be included in the Trial Binder as a joint packet of unopposed CACI instructions plus separate packets for contested instructions, with CACI titles/numbers and numbered special instructions.

Proposed Jury Instructions shall be included in the Trial Binder. These should include a jointly submitted packet of all requested and properly edited CACI jury instructions as to which there is no objection, as well as packets from any party offering CACI or special instructions that are not agreed to by all parties. The Proposed Jury Instructions should be submitted with CACI titles and numbers as well as numbered Special Instructions.

Any important orders that may impact the scope or nature of the trial must be included in the Trial Binder.

Any Important Orders that may impact the scope or nature of the trial shall be included in the Trial Binder.

All motions in limine briefing must be assembled in tabbed three-ring binders (moving papers, opposition, and reply behind a tab per motion) and delivered to the Court at least 5 court days before the FSC.

The parties are ordered to collect the briefing on all motions in limine and present them in one or more three-ring binders, with the moving papers, opposition and reply for each motion arranged behind a tab for each motion. The motion in limine binders shall be delivered to the Court at least five (5) court days before the FSC.

Any proposed jury questionnaire and all competing versions advanced by other parties must be included in the Trial Binder.

If any party seeks to use a jury questionnaire, its proposed questionnaire and all competing versions advanced by other parties must be included in the Trial Binder.

The party filing the most motions in limine must assemble the MILs, oppositions, and any replies into a single binder for the Court.

The party filing the most MILs must assemble the MILs into a binder for the Court containing: (1) the MIL; (2) opposition to the MIL; and (3) any reply.

When a party has more than one motion in limine, the motions must be tabbed, indexed, and bundled in a three-ring binder containing copies of the e-filed motions in limine in numerical order, grouped with corresponding oppositions and replies.

Multiple (more than 1) Motions in Limine should be tabbed and indexed and submitted in a three-ring binder containing copies of those motions in limine e-filed by each party in numerical order and grouped with corresponding opposition and reply.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge in Department A a Motions in Limine Binder no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department A a Motions in Limine Binder which is no larger than 3".

Parties must jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked exhibits in three-ring binders no larger than 3 inches each: a set for the court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witnesses.

The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (not to exceed 3" per binder) (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders").

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a tabbed Trial Binder in Department A no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference containing trial briefs, witness and exhibit lists, jury statement, jury instructions, and verdict forms (bench trials require only Tabs A, B, C, H, and I).

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department A a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following (for trials by the court without a jury, the Trial Binder shall only include the documents listed under Tabs A, B, C, H, and I): Tab A: Trial Briefs; Tab B: Joint Witness List; Tab C: Joint Exhibit List; Tab D: Joint Statement to Be Read to the Jury; Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions; Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions; Tab G: Joint or Contested Verdict Form(s)

Motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers must be bound in 3" three-ring binders, tabbed, indexed, lodged 3 calendar days before FSC; no proposed orders.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department A a Motions in Limine Binder which is no larger than 3". The Motions in Limine Binder shall include two-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders not to exceed 3" per binder, indexed and tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers. Proposed orders should not be included in the Motions in Limine Binder.

Three sets of tabbed, numerically organized exhibit binders not exceeding 3" per binder required for court, judicial assistant, witnesses; sets to opposing parties before trial.

The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (not to exceed 3" per binder) (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders"). A set of properly marked exhibits must also be provided to each opposing party prior to the start of trial.

Trial Binder with specified tabs, one-sided conformed copies in three-ring binder required, lodged 3 calendar days before FSC.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department A a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following (for trials by the court without a jury, the Trial Binder shall only include the documents listed under Tabs A, B, C, H, and I): Tab A: Trial Briefs; Tab B: Joint Witness List; Tab C: Joint Exhibit List; Tab D: Joint Statement to Be Read to the Jury; Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions; Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions; Tab G: Joint or Contested Verdict Form(s); Tab H: Joint Chart of Page/Line Designations for Deposition/Former Testimony; Tab I: Copies of the Current Operative Pleadings.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder in Department 207 no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 207 a Motions in Limine Binder.

Duplicate motions, objections, and jury instructions must be submitted as a single joint document.

Duplicative motions, objections and jury instructions: Multiple parties should not make the same motions and objections. Coordinate with each other. For example, if two parties will be making the same motion in limine, motion for a directed verdict, or written objection to evidence, submit one document only as a joint document.

Motions in limine, oppositions, and replies must be bundled in a tabbed binder with table of contents, provided to court 2 days before FSC.

As explained above, the parties and counsel must provide a tabbed binder at the FSC containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in sequential order consistent with the number assigned to each motion in limine. The binder also must contain a table of contents identifying each motion in limine, opposition, and reply, and the corresponding tab for each. The binder(s) must be provided to the court no later than two (2) days before the FSC.

No later than 7 court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties must submit a tabbed hard copy trial binder (Tabs A–J) of the previously filed trial documents; in non-jury trials Tabs D–G are inapplicable and should be left empty, and voluminous motions in limine may merit their own binder.

By no later than 7 court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties are to submit to the Court a hard copy binder containing these previously filed documents under the following tabs: Tab A – Trial Briefs Tab B – Joint Witness List Tab C – Joint Exhibit List Tab D – Joint Statement to be Read to the Jury Tab E – List of Proposed Jury Instructions (Joint and Contested) Tab F – Full Text Jury Instructions (Joint and Contested) Tab G – Joint Verdict Form Tab H – Joint Page and Line Designation for Deposition and Former Testimony answer, cross-complaint, and answer to any cross-complaint). Tab J – Motions in Limine (unless they are voluminous enough to merit their own binder). For non-jury trials, the documents behind Tabs D, E, F and G do not apply and need not be filed. In non-jury trials, those tabs of the trial binder should be left empty.

Jury instructions must be filed together in a prescribed sequence (joint instructions, then plaintiff's contested instructions, then defendant's contested instructions) with a first-page pleading caption page.

following order (filed with a first page pleading caption page): (1) the agreed-upon instructions (“Joint Jury Instructions”), (2) plaintiff’s requested instructions to which defendant objects (Plaintiff’s Contested Jury Instructions”), and (3) defendant’s requested instructions to which plaintiff objects (“Defendant’s Contested Jury Instructions”).

Each party filing motions in limine must submit a tabbed book/binder to chambers at the Pre-Trial Conference containing all MIL-related pleadings, or the parties may submit a joint binder.

The court requests that a separate book/binder be submitted to the chambers at the time of the Pre-Trial Conference, containing all MILs. The motions should be tabbed by number and contain all relevant pleadings to each MIL, including the motion, the P&As in support thereof, the prosed order, any opposition pleadings, and any reply pleadings. Each party who files any MIL shall submit such a book/binder for their own MILs. Alternatively, the parties may submit a joint book/binder.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder in Department 513 no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 513 a Motions in Limine Binder.

Parties must not lodge the entire set of Exhibit Binders with the court before the first day of trial (sentence truncated in the provided text).

Please do not lodge an entire set of all Exhibit Binders with the court before the first day of

Jury trial parties must have a joint binder complying with the general order, or the case will not receive a trial court assignment.

including have a joint binder or the case will not be given a trial court assignment.

In the Motions in Limine Binder, opposition and reply papers must be placed directly behind the corresponding moving papers, and proposed orders must not be included.

The Motions in Limine Binder shall include two-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders not to exceed 3" per binder, indexed and tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers. Proposed orders should not be included in the Motions in Limine Binder.

Exhibits must be placed in a 3-ring binder.

The exhibits shall be placed in a 3-ring binder.

Jury trial binders are required, court trial binders discretionary; must be tabbed 3-ring binders with TOC, lodged 2 calendar days before FSC.

TRIAL BINDERS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL JURY TRIALS BUT ARE DISCRETIONARY FOR ALL COURT TRIALS. For all jury trials, the parties/counsel shall jointly prepare and lodge a trial binder with the Court at least two (2) calendar days before the FSC, containing the required trial documents, tabbed and organized into 3-ring binders, with a Table of Contents in the front of each binder, as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs of all parties; Tab B: Joint Witness List; Tab C: Joint Statement to be Read to the Jury; Tab D: Joint Exhibit List; Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions (identifying the agreed upon and contested instructions); Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions; Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms.

Complaints and answers cannot be deemed filed as attachments to another document and must be filed separately.

Complaints (or amended complaints) and answers (or amended answers) cannot be "deemed" filed as an attachment to another document.

MILs, oppositions, and replies must be assembled into binders that are tabbed and indexed with a Table of Contents.

MILs must be assembled into binders containing: (1) the MIL; (2) opposition; and (3) replies to the MIL which are tabbed and indexed into a Table of Contents.

With the MSJ/MSA reply brief, the moving party must lodge indexed, tabbed binders or spiral-bound compilations of all moving, opposing, and reply papers with supporting papers (excluding proofs of service and proposed orders); no additional courtesy copies are needed.

Concurrently with the filing of the reply brief on an MSJ/MSA, the moving party must lodge binders or spiral-bound compilations containing the moving and supporting papers, the opposing and supporting papers and the reply and supporting papers, all indexed and tabbed. Supporting papers include separate statements, declarations, exhibits, requests for judicial notice and any objections. Do not include proofs of service or proposed orders. It is not necessary to file courtesy copies in addition to the spiral-bound (or binder) compilations.

Simultaneously with filing the Trial Documents, parties must lodge by 4 p.m. an indexed and tabbed three-ring Trial Readiness Binder containing all Trial Documents and motions in limine plus indexed and tabbed Exhibit Binders; voluminous motions in limine may go in a separate binder labeled with the case name with an index and tabs.

Simultaneously with the filing of the Trial Documents, the parties also must lodge by 4 p.m., an indexed and tabbed three-ring Trial Readiness Binder containing copies of all of the Trial Documents and the motions in limine and indexed and tabbed Exhibit Binders. If the motions in limine are too voluminous to fit in the Trial Readiness Binder, they may be filed in a separate binder properly labeled with the case name and with an index and tabs.

All motions in limine and oppositions must be combined into a single joint binder, tabbed with each motion, supporting declarations/exhibits, and proposed order, followed by the respective opposition with supporting evidence.

JOINT MOTION IN LIMINE BINDER containing all motions in limine and oppositions thereto, tabbed with each motion, supporting declarations/exhibits, and a proposed order, followed by the respective opposition with supporting evidence.

Proposed jury questionnaires and all competing versions must be included in the Trial Binder.

If any party seeks to use a jury questionnaire, its proposed questionnaire and all competing versions advanced by other parties must be included in the Trial Binder.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder in Department 506 no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 506 a Motions in Limine Binder.

Required

Always

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a physical Trial Binder in Department 506 no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, marked with the case caption, number and title and consisting of one-sided, conformed copies.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 506 a physical Trial Binder, with the case caption, number and title on the front page and, consisting of one-sided, conformed

The parties will be ordered to prepare a mandamus trial notebook to be lodged when the reply is due or as set by the court, and no courtesy copies of briefs are necessary if a trial notebook is prepared and lodged.

The parties will be ordered to prepare a trial notebook for the mandamus trial. The trial notebook shall be lodged on the date that the reply must be filed or as set by the court. No courtesy copies of briefs are necessary if a trial notebook is prepared and lodged.

Motions in limine, along with their opposition and reply papers, must be bundled in one or more tabbed three-ring binders with colored separator sheets between moving, opposition, and reply papers.

The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Motions in limine and related papers must be bound in tabbed three-ring binders with colored separators.

The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Four sets of tabbed, internally paginated exhibit binders in three-ring binders required for trial.

The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) (“Exhibit Binders”). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies. Note: Any exhibits greater than one page must be internally paginated.

Trial Binder must be filed 3 calendar days before Final Status Conference, with specified tabs in three-ring binder.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall deliver to Department B a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following (for trials by the court without a jury, the Trial Binder shall include only the documents listed under Tabs A, B, C, H, and I): Tab A: Trial Briefs... Tab J: Motions in Limine, unless they are too voluminous and require their own binder.

A separate motion must still be filed for each set of discovery in dispute, even when using the concise-outline option.

This permission does not abrogate the requirement to file a separate motion for each set of discovery in dispute.

Omnibus discovery motions (compelling responses to more than one set or type of discovery in a single motion) are not accepted without prior written leave of the Court.

The Court does not accept omnibus discovery motions without prior written leave of this Court. An omnibus discovery motion is a motion that seeks to compel responses to more than one set of discovery and/or more than one type of discovery in a single motion.

Motions in limine must be tabbed in numerical order behind Tab B, with opposition and reply papers placed directly behind the moving papers and a tab identifying each filing.

The parties/counsel shall organize motions in limine (tabbed in numerical order) behind Tab B with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers, with a tab identifying each filing.

Parties must jointly prepare a Motions in Limine Binder bundling all MIL moving, opposition, and reply papers and lodge it in Department 3 at least five court days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 3 a Motions in Limine Binder. The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a tab separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder in Department 3 no later than five court days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 3 a Motions in Limine Binder.

Motions in limine and their corresponding opposition and reply papers must be filed separately; the sentence is truncated in the source.

Separate the motion, any corresponding opposition, any corresponding reply,

For lengthy summary judgment/adjudication motions, filing and opposing parties are strongly encouraged to submit courtesy copies organized behind tabs in one or more three-ring binders.

Parties ling and opposing lengthy motions for summary judgment or adjudication are strongly encouraged to submit one or more three-ring binders organizing the courtesy copy behind tabs.

When there are more than a few motions in limine, they should be placed in a separate binder rather than in Tab B of the trial binder.

If there are more than a few motions in limine, they should be placed in a separate binder.

The trial binder and Motions in limine binder(s) must not be combined and should be in separate notebooks.

Please note that the trial binder and Motions in limine binder(s) should be in separate notebooks.

The deposition designation chart must be submitted in a three-ring binder together with all deposition transcripts needed for the Court to rule on objections.

The chart shall be submitted to the Court in a three-ring binder, along with all deposition transcripts necessary for the Court to rule on the objections.

In the trial binder, motions in limine must be arranged in numerical order (plaintiff's first, then defense's), with replies and oppositions placed directly behind the corresponding motion.

Motions in Limine are to be placed in numerical order starting with Plaintiff's Motions in Limine then Defense Motions in Limine. All replies and opposition are to be placed directly behind the Motion in Limine in question.

The court prefers that all motions concerning a matter be heard on the same date when possible.

It is the court’s desire, if possible, that all motions concerning a matter be heard on the same date.

The trial binder and Motions in Limine binder(s) must be maintained in separate notebooks.

Please note that the trial binder and Motions in Limine binder(s) should be in separate notebooks.

The Court strongly prefers the parties to file a single joint exhibit notebook containing both parties' exhibits.

The Court strongly prefers the parties to file a joint exhibit notebook, containing both parties' exhibits in one notebook.

Motions in limine must be included in the Trial Binder, or placed in a separate binder if too voluminous, following the instructions in Exhibits 1 and 2.

Motions in limine shall be included in the Trial Binder, or, if too voluminous, in a separate binder in accordance with the instructions in Exhibits 1 and 2, below at pages 8 – 9.

Parties should avoid filing duplicative motions or joinders that differ in form only.

Parties should avoid filing duplicative motions and joinders in form only.

Joint motions or oppositions on behalf of all joining parties are encouraged where appropriate and feasible.

Where appropriate and/or feasible, motions or oppositions should be filed jointly on behalf of all joining parties.

Proposed orders must not be included in the Motions in Limine Binder.

Proposed orders should not be included in the Motions in Limine Binder.

The Motions in Limine Binder must contain one-sided conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers, organized in tabbed three-ring binders with opposition and reply papers placed directly behind the moving papers and colored sheets separating each set.

The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

In limine motions must be submitted in discrete packets — a separate packet for each motion containing the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

In Limine motions shall be submitted in discrete packets (i.e. a separate packet for each motion) including the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

When multiple motions are filed, parties should make efforts to schedule them on the same hearing date.

If multiple motions are filed, please make efforts to schedule them on the same date.

If filed, optional jury trial briefs should be filed together with the other Final Status Conference materials.

But if they are to be filed, they should be filed along with the other Final Status Conference materials and should not exceed 20 pages exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits.

The trial binder and Motions in Limine binder(s) must be kept in separate notebooks rather than combined.

Please note that the trial binder and Motions in Limine binder(s) should be in separate notebooks.

Multiple parties must coordinate and submit duplicative motions or objections (e.g., same in limine motion, directed verdict motion, or written objection) as one joint document rather than filing duplicates.

Multiple parties should not make the same motions and objections. Coordinate with each other. For example, if two parties will be making the same motion in limine, motion for a directed verdict, or written objection to evidence, submit one document only as a joint document.

The Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum must be filed as a separate pleading and must not be attached to the Case Management Statement.

Do not attach the addendum to the Case Management Statement. File the Addendum as a separate pleading.

Counsel must provide a complete set of motions in limine with oppositions in a binder (sentence continues from prior page).

counsel providing a complete set of motions in limine with oppositions in a binder.

In limine motions must be submitted in discrete packets — a separate packet per motion including moving, opposition, and reply papers.

In limine motions shall be submitted in discrete packets (i.e., a separate packet for each motion) including the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

The trial binder and Motions in Limine binder(s) must be kept in separate notebooks, not bundled together.

Please note that the trial binder and Motions in Limine binder(s) should be in separate notebooks.

The Court strongly prefers the parties to file a single joint exhibit notebook containing both parties' exhibits.

The Court strongly prefers the parties to file a joint exhibit notebook, containing both parties' exhibits in one notebook.

Stipulations as to undisputed facts should be reduced to writing, filed with the Court, and included in the Trial Binder if reached before trial.

Such stipulations should be reduced to writing and filed with the Court. They should also be included in the Trial Binder, if reached before trial.

Writs and abstracts must be e-filed in their own separate electronic envelope and may not be bundled with other documents.

Writs and abstracts must be submitted in a separate electronic envelope.

The trial binder must include Tabs D through J containing the joint witness list, joint and contested jury instructions, verdict forms, joint exhibit list, deposition designation chart, and operative pleadings.

Tab D: Joint Witness List; Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions; Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions; Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms; Tab H: Joint Exhibit List; Tab I: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony; Tab J: Copies of all Current Operative Pleadings

The Court strongly prefers a joint exhibit notebook containing both parties' exhibits in one notebook, with exhibits numbered consecutively in the lower right-hand corner (sentence continues beyond this excerpt).

The Court strongly prefers the parties to file a joint exhibit notebook, containing both parties’ exhibits in one notebook. Those exhibits can be numbered consecutively in the lower, right-hand corner of

Parties may submit joint trial documents in all cases, but joint submissions are not required unless specifically ordered by the court.

The parties are welcome to submit joint trial documents in all cases (see LR 3.25(g), but they are not required unless specifically ordered.

Parties with substantially similar or logically related motions may contact the Judicial Assistant or Courtroom Assistant to arrange for the motions to be heard on the same date.

If motions are to be filed that are substantially similar or logically should be heard on the same date (such as similar demurrers by multiple defendants or multiple discovery motions filed by the same party), parties may contact the Judicial Assistant or the Courtroom Assistant to arrange hearings on the same date.

Relevant discovery requests and responses may optionally be attached to the IDC memoranda, and brevity is encouraged.

The relevant discovery requests and responses may be attached. Brevity is encouraged.

Department 729 strongly encourages parties filing or opposing lengthy motions for summary judgment or adjudication to submit one or more binders (sentence truncated in source at 'one or more three-').

Department 729 also strongly encourages the parties filing and opposing lengthy motions for summary judgment or adjudication, to submit one or more three-

Required

Always

Multiple documents relating to one case may be uploaded together in a single e-filing envelope transaction.

Multiple documents relating to one case can be uploaded in one envelope transaction;

The court requests that moving parties consolidate discovery motions into one omnibus discovery motion rather than filing multiple motions.

Further, moving party is requested to consolidate discovery motions (e.g. if a party is moving to compel interrogatories, RFPs and RFAs, the court prefers ONE omnibus discovery motion, rather than multiple motions).

Court prefers consolidation of related discovery motions into a single omnibus motion.

Further, moving party is requested to consolidate discovery motions (e.g. if a party is moving to compel interrogatories, RFPs and RFAs, the court prefers ONE omnibus discovery motion, rather than multiple motions).

Trial briefs are optional; if no trial briefs are filed, Tab A of the trial preparation binder is left empty.

Tab A: Trial Briefs (Optional. If no trial briefs are filed, leave Tab A empty.)

Stipulations as to undisputed facts should be reduced to writing, filed with the Court, and included in the trial binder if reached before trial.

Such stipulations should be reduced to writing and filed with the Court. They should also be included in the trial binder, if reached before trial.

The Court encourages written stipulations narrowing triable issues, which should be filed with the Court and included in the Trial Binder if reached before trial.

The Court encourages the parties to narrow the scope of triable issues by reaching stipulations as to certain undisputed facts. Such stipulations should be reduced to writing and filed with the Court. They should also be included in the Trial Binder, if reached before trial.

The Court strongly prefers (encourages but does not require) the parties to file a single joint exhibit notebook containing both parties' exhibits.

The Court strongly prefers the parties to file a joint exhibit notebook, containing both parties' exhibits in one notebook.

Parties should make efforts to schedule multiple filed motions on the same hearing date.

If multiple motions are filed, please make efforts to schedule them on the same date.

Preparing a motion notebook is optional; the court may ask for one or the parties may independently decide to prepare one.

The court may ask for, or the parties may independently decide to prepare, a motion notebook in a one or three inch, three-ring binder.

Required

Always

Multiple documents relating to one case may be uploaded and submitted together in one electronic envelope.

Multiple documents relating to one case can be uploaded and submitted in one electronic envelope.