Los Angeles Superior Court Filing Bundling Requirements

Motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers must be bundled into a binder lodged in Dept 48 3 calendar days before Final Status Conference.

Source text: 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 48 a Motions in Limine Binder. The Motions in Limine Binder shall be marked with the case caption, number, and title on its front and spine and 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.

Parties must jointly prepare at least 5 sets of tabbed exhibit binders, bring one set to Final Status Conference and 5 copies to Trial.

Source text: The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare at least five sets of tabbed, exhibit binders organized numerically in three-ring binders (Exhibit Binders): a set for the Court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, a set for the witnesses, and a set for each party. The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall bring one set of all of the Exhibit Binders discussed above to the Final Status Conference for the Court to review. At least five copies of the exhibits should be brought to the Trial: one for each party, one for the witness stand, one for the Judicial Assistant, and one for the Court.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a physical Trial Binder in Dept 48 3 calendar days before Final Status Conference, with specific tabbed contents.

Source text: 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 48 a physical Trial Binder, with the case caption, number and title on the front page and, 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. 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 Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions (full text adapted to the case and with all decisions as to bracketed matter duly incorporated). Tab G: Joint or Contested Verdict Form(s) Tab I: Copies of the Current Operative Pleadings (including the operative Complaint, Answer, Cross-Complaint, if any, and Answer to any Cross-Complaint.)

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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

Joint trial binder organized with specified tabs must be provided to the Court at the Final Status Conference.

Source text: Counsel must provide a joint trial binder for the Court at the FSC (or shortly before, if appearing remotely). The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs [...] Tab J: Stipulations

Counsel must provide a tabbed binder of all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies with table of contents 5 days before trial.

Source text: Five (5) days before the first day of trial, counsel must provide a tabbed binder 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.

Tabbed, paginated exhibit binders are required for the Court, judicial assistant, witness, and each opposing party.

Source text: At least three sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a set each for the Court, judicial assistant, and witness. Counsel must also supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party.

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

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

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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

A single Probate Subsequent Document Filing Coversheet (PRO 037) is required for multiple concurrent filings in the same case.

Source text: A single “PRO 037” is required when filing multiple documents concurrently, within the same case.

Proposed orders in contested proceedings must be separately lodged, not attached to moving papers.

Source text: Proposed orders must be separately lodged and not attached to the moving papers.

Petitions under Probate Code 17200 et seq. relating to the same trust must be filed under the same case number.

Source text: All petitions filed under Probate Code section 17200 et seq. which relate to the same trust must be filed under the same case number.

Future proceedings for trusts under Probate Code 2580 or 3100 must be filed as new separate cases.

Source text: When a trust is created under Probate Code section 2580 et seq. in a conservatorship proceeding, or pursuant to Probate Code section 3100 et seq., all future proceedings relating to that trust must be filed as a new separate case.

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

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

Proposed orders must be lodged separately, not attached to moving papers.

Source text: Proposed orders must be separately lodged and not attached to the moving papers.

Motions filed on one case and applied to multiple cases must include a list of applicable cases as a separate document in the same electronic envelope.

Source text: For any motion electronically filed on one case and applied to multiple cases, the submitting party must include a list of cases to which the motion will apply. This list must be submitted with the motion as a separate document in the same electronic envelope. See Template A, which is attached to this order.

Initiating documents and fee waiver applications must be submitted in the same electronic envelope.

Source text: Yes, the initiating document and fee waiver application will be processed at the same time. These documents must be submitted in the same envelope. However, the summons, if submitted, may not be issued until the fee waiver has been approved.

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

Source text: Writs and abstracts must be submitted as a separate electronic envelope.

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

Source text: 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 and related papers must be bound in tabbed three-ring binders with colored separators.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Moving party must lodge indexed, tabbed spiral-bound or binder compilations concurrently with MSJ/MSA reply brief, no proofs of service or proposed orders.

Source text: Concurrently with the filing of the reply brief on an MSJ/MSA, the moving party must lodge spiral-bound compilations (preferred if available to you – if not, binders can be used) 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.

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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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).

In limine motions must be submitted in separate packets (one per motion) including all papers, with binders due at the Final Status Conference.

Source text: 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 Court requires motion in limine binders submitted on the date of the Final Status Conference.

Required mandamus trial notebooks (1 or 3 inch three-ring binder with bates-stamped agency decision, parties’ briefs, judicial notice requests, labeled tabs; evidence only in traditional cases with exhibit tabs) lodged on reply filing date exempt from brief courtesy copy requirements.

Source text: 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. The trial notebook shall be in a one or three-inch, three-ring binder as appropriate and lodged with the court when the reply brief is filed. The trial notebook shall contain only copies of the bates-stamped agency decision, the parties’ briefs, and any requests for judicial notice. The documents should be separated by labeled tabs. Except in traditional mandamus cases, documentary evidence should not be included in the trial notebook. In traditional mandamus cases, the trial notebook shall have documentary evidence with exhibit tabs, which may be in a separate three-ring binder(s) if voluminous.

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

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

Parties must jointly prepare tabbed 3-ring binders with trial documents organized by specified tabs.

Source text: The parties shall jointly prepare (and be ready to temporarily lodge) 3-ring binders containing conformed copies of all the following: Tab A: Trial Briefs (Optional) Tab B: Motions in Limine. The parties 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. Sheets of colored paper should be used to separate moving papers from oppositions and oppositions from replies. Depending on the volume of papers, Tab B may be its own binder. Tab C: Joint Statement to Be Read to The Jury Tab D: Joint Witness List (in the format prescribed at § 8(B)(b)) Tab E: Joint Exhibit List (in the format prescribed at § 8(B)(h)) Tab F: Joint List of Jury Instructions (identifying the agreed upon and contested instructions) Tab G: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions. The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions behind Tab F, with the agreed upon instructions first in order followed by the contested instructions (including special instructions) submitted by each side. Tab H: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Form(s) Tab I: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designation(s) for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab J: Copies of the Current Operative Pleadings (including the operative complaint, answer, cross-complaint, if any, and answer to any cross-complaint).

Evidentiary exhibits must be tabbed, internally paginated, marked, and organized numerically in three-ring binders.

Source text: one set of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the Court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witnesses).

Parties must compile a three-ring trial binder with specified documents, delivered 5 court days before the FSC.

Source text: The parties shall cooperate in compiling a three-ring trial binder that shall be delivered to Department 47 at least five (5) court days before the FSC. The binder must include all the following documents placed in the binder in the following order:

Motions in limine briefing must be collected in three-ring binders, tabbed per motion, delivered 5 court days before FSC.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed in a separate notebook or binder.

Source text: These motions and opposition thereto must be filed in a separate notebook/binder.

Counsel must provide the court with two trial notebooks containing all trial documents.

Source text: Counsel are to provide the Court with 2 trial notebooks containing all trial documents.

Separate exhibit books must be provided for the judge, clerk, witness, and counsel, and brought to the start of trial.

Source text: Separate exhibits books must be provided for: the judge, clerk, witness, and counsel. EXHIBIT BOOKS ARE TO BE BROUGHT AT THE START OF TRIAL.

Exhibits must be provided in 3-ring binders: 5 copies plus binders for court, witness, opposing counsel, and self.

Source text: Typically, at least five (5) copies of all exhibits, in a 3-ring binder, should be provided on the first day of trial. The original exhibits, those that will be provided to the jury, will be placed in the custody of the judicial assistant. Additional binders must be provided for: (1) the Court; (2) the witness; (3) opposing counsel; and (4) yourself.

Motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers must be bundled into a tabbed three-ring binder, lodged 5 court days before FSC.

Source text: 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 74 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, numerically organized exhibit binders required; documentary exhibits must be one-sided copies.

Source text: 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 with tabbed, one-sided conformed copies in three-ring binder required, lodged 5 court days before FSC.

Source text: 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 74 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: Tab A: Trial Briefs; 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...

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

Source text: 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.

Trial documents must be bundled in tabbed binders submitted 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

Source text: By no later than 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties must provide the Court with 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, Tab I – Copies of the Current Operative Pleadings (including the operative complaint, answer, cross-complaint, and answer to any cross-complaint).

Motions in limine must be bundled in tabbed three-ring binders submitted 3 days before FSC.

Source text: The parties must submit a separate motion in limine binder no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference. The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-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 must be filed in binders with specific formatting and meet and confer required prior to filing.

Source text: 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.

Motions in limine binder (tabbed three-ring binder) must be lodged 3 days before FSC.

Source text: 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 58 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.

At least five tabbed, numerically organized three-ring exhibit binders required for trial.

Source text: The parties counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare at least five identical sets of tabbed, exhibit binders organized numerically in three-ring binders (Exhibit Binders): a set for the court, a set for the judicial assistant, a set for the witnesses, and a set for each party. Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Trial binder (tabbed three-ring binder) must be lodged 3 days before FSC.

Source text: 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 58 a physical Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder.

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

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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

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

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Two binders required for FSC: Binder 1 with joint witness list, exhibit list, etc.; Binder 2 with indexed motions in limine

Source text: Two binders are to be provided as follow: BINDER ONE: 1. Joint Witness List 2. Joint Exhibit List, include columns for DATE ID'd and DATE ADMITTED. 3. Joint Statement of the Case. 4. Joint Proposed Special Verdict Form 5. Joint and Contested Jury Instructions 6. Jury instructions, fully edited and printed out 7. Briefs (if any) BINDER TWO: Motions in Limine with index. These are to be indexed with motions/oppositions/replies

5 sets of tabbed, indexed exhibit books required for trial, delivered to Dept. I; exhibits in binders under tabs, pages numbered, exhibit list included

Source text: TRIAL ORDERS: EXIIlBIT NOTEBOOKS FOR TRIAL: Bring 5 Sets of Exhibit Books, tabbed and indexed, and delivered to Dept. I. (One set for the judicial assistant, one set for the judge, one set for the witness box and each side to have a copy.) All 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Tabbed Trial Readiness Binder with table of contents and specified trial documents must be presented at Final Status Conference.

Source text: A Trial Readiness Binder must be presented to the Court at the Final Status Conference. The binder must contain conformed copies of the trial briefs, joint statement of the case. joint witness list, joint exhibit list, joint list of jury instructions, joint full-text jury instructions, joint verdict form, joint page-line designation chart, motions in limine, and current operative pleadings (including the operative complaint, answer, cross-complaint, if any, and answer to any cross-complaint). The trial documents must be tabbed, and the notebook must contain a table of contents listing the trial documents by tab number.

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

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Joint trial binder with specified tabs required at Final Status Conference.

Source text: 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: Blank, Tab C: Joint Statement of the Case, 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: Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, Tab J: Stipulations.

Tabbed binder with all motions in limine, oppositions, replies, and table of contents required 5 days before FSC.

Source text: Five (5) days before the FSC, counsel must provide a tabbed binder 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.

Three tabbed/paginated exhibit binders required for Court, judicial assistant, witness, plus one per opposing party.

Source text: At least three sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a set each for the Court, judicial assistant, and witness. Counsel must also supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party.

Motions in limine and related papers must be bundled in a tabbed three-ring binder lodged 5 days before FSC.

Source text: 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 73 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.

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

Source text: 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 (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 must be lodged 5 days before FSC, three-ring binder, tabbed, one-sided copies.

Source text: 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 73 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...

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

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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."

Exhibits must be placed in a 3-ring binder.

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

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

Source text: 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.

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a tabbed three-ring trial binder with table of contents at FSC.

Source text: 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:

More than 5 motions in limine must be bundled in a tabbed/indexed notebook; 5 or less may go in the trial notebook.

Source text: If there are more than five motions in limine, the parties must submit a separate notebook containing the motion, opposition, and reply (if any), tabbed and indexed. If five or less, the motions in limine may be placed in the Trial Notebook described below.

Joint trial notebook must be submitted at FSC, tabbed, containing specified documents.

Source text: At the Final Status Conference, the parties must submit a joint trial notebook, tabbed and containing: • Operative complaint and cross-complaints, if any • Operative answers • Copies of minute orders sustaining demurrers or motions to strike pleadings that have not been covered by amendments • Minute orders or any motions for summary adjudication that were granted • Joint Short Statement of the Case • Joint Witness List • Joint Exhibit List

Tabbed binder with all motions in limine, oppositions, replies, and table of contents required at FSC.

Source text: 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.

Joint trial binder with tabs A-J required at FSC.

Source text: The parties and counsel shall provide a joint trial binder for the Court at the FSC. The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs … Tab J: Copies of all Current Operative Pleadings.

Three tabbed, paginated exhibit binder sets required on first day of trial, plus one per opposing party.

Source text: At least three sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: one set each for the Court, Judicial Assistant, and witness. Counsel must also supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party.

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

Source text: 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).

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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Multiple documents for one case may be uploaded in a single electronic envelope.

Source text: Multiple documents relating to one case can be uploaded in one envelope transaction.

Multiple documents for one case may be uploaded in a single envelope transaction.

Source text: Multiple documents relating to one case may be uploaded in one envelope transaction; and

Optional motion notebooks (1 or 3 inch three-ring binder with moving papers, opposition, reply, judicial notice requests, exhibit-tabbed evidence) lodged on reply filing date exempt from courtesy copy requirements.

Source text: 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. The motion notebook shall contain the moving papers, opposition, reply, and any requests for judicial notice. The evidence shall have exhibit tabs. The motion notebook will be lodged in Department 85 on the date the reply must be filed or as set by the court. No courtesy copies are required where a motion notebook will be prepared and lodged.

Court may order a joint appendix for writ of mandate cases where the administrative record exceeds 450 pages.

Source text: If the administrative record for a writ of mandate exceeds 450 pages, the court may order the parties to prepare a joint appendix.

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

Source text: 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).

Lengthy summary judgment motions' courtesy copies encouraged to be tabbed three-ring binders; all courtesy copies with declarations/exhibits must be tabbed.

Source text: Department 58 also strongly encourages the parties filing and opposing lengthy Motions for Summary Judgment or Adjudication, to submit one or more three ring binders organizing the courtesy copy behind tabs. Any courtesy copies of documents with declarations and/or exhibits must be tabbed. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1110(f).)