Los Angeles Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Except for oppositions to ex parte applications and papers related to motions for summary judgment/adjudication, Department 78 does not require courtesy copies of any filed papers. Such courtesy copies must be submitted directly to Department 78.

Except for oppositions to ex parte applications and papers related to motions for summary judgment/adjudication, Department 78 does not require courtesy copies of any filed papers. Such courtesy copies must be submitted directly to Department 78.

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When filing ex parte papers, a separate courtesy copy must be brought for each party in the case.

A separate courtesy copy of the papers shall also be brought for each party in the case.

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Parties must deliver a tabbed binder at the FSC containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in sequential order.

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.

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At least three tabbed and paginated sets of exhibit binders are required on the first day of trial, one each for the Court, Judicial Assistant, and witness.

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.

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the type of motion. The conformed, printed courtesy copies are to be delivered directly to Department H within one day of electronic filing.

the type of motion. The conformed, printed courtesy copies are to be delivered directly to Department H within one day of electronic filing.

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Parties must provide a joint trial binder to the Court at the FSC, organized with Tabs A through J covering trial briefs, motions in limine, joint statements, witness and exhibit lists, jury instructions, verdict forms, deposition designations, and operative pleadings.

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 B: Motions in Limine 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: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab J: Copies of all Current Operative Pleadings

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Courtesy copies with tabbed exhibits are required for summary judgment motion briefs, ex parte applications and oppositions, trial documents, and motion papers exceeding a page threshold (threshold value cut off in source).

The Court requires courtesy copies (with tabbed exhibits) for the following categories of documents: (1) summary judgment motions briefs, (2) ex parte applications and oppositions, (3) trial documents, and (4) motion papers exceeding

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Jury instructions must be e-filed and a printed copy delivered to Dept F51; self-represented parties only need printed copy.

Jury Instructions shall be submitted by both electronic filing and by a printed copy delivered directly to Department F51. However, non-represented parties are only required to submit jury instructions by delivering a printed copy directly to Department F51.

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A printed courtesy copy of all verdict forms and jury instructions must be filed directly in Department F51 at the time of e-filing.

Additionally, a printed courtesy copy of all verdict forms and jury instructions shall be filed directly in Department F51 at the time of the electronic filing.

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Courtesy copies must be delivered directly to Department F51.

Courtesy copies: Please deliver courtesy copies directly to Department F51.

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On the first day of trial, parties must provide sufficient copies of all discovery excerpts for the judge, the opposing parties, and the witness.

On the first day of trial, the parties must provide sufficient copies for the judge, the opposing parties, and the witness of all excerpts from interrogatories, requests for admission, depositions, and video depositions.

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MIL filers must submit a 3-ring binder notebook containing all motions, oppositions, and replies (with TOC and tab dividers) at least 2 calendar days before the FSC; late notebooks may result in the motions not being considered.

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.

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Parties must submit 5 identical exhibit notebooks on the first day of trial for parties, court, and witness stand.

On the first day of trial, the parties are ordered to jointly submit five identical copies of the Exhibit Notebooks as follows: one for each party, two for the Court, and one for the witness stand.

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A Trial Readiness Binder must be presented to the Court at the Final Status Conference.

A Trial Readiness Binder must be presented to the Court at the FSC.

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Parties must provide the court with three copies of the exhibit book (one for the Court, one for the Judicial Assistant, and one for the witness).

The parties must provide the court with three copies of the exhibit book: one for the Court, one for the Judicial Assistant, and one for the witness.

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No later than 5 court days before the Final Status Conference, parties must lodge in Dept. 316 an indexed, tabbed three-ring binder containing all motions in limine papers grouped in order (motion, opposition, reply).

No later than five (5) court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties must lodge directly in Dept. 316, an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, oppositions, and reply papers for all Motions in Limine in order with all papers relating to each motion together (i.e., motion, opposition, reply, then a tab with the next motion, etc.).

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Parties must provide a paper trial notebook to the Court.

The parties must provide both a paper “trial notebook” for the Court and submit FSC/trial documents electronically.

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Parties must provide the Court with hard-copy courtesy copies of the IDC statement on the day of filing.

The parties shall provide the Court with hard-copy courtesy copies of the IDC statement on the day of filing.

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Ex parte oppositions require courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom by the day of the hearing.

Oppositions must be e-filed no later than 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing and courtesy copies are required directly in the courtroom.

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Courtesy copies of ex parte oppositions are required directly in the courtroom.

Oppositions must be e-filed no later than 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing and courtesy copies are required directly in the courtroom.

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Courtesy copies are not required unless specifically requested, except for IDC statements and ex parte oppositions.

The Court does not require courtesy copies of filed documents unless it makes a specific request. The only exceptions are Informal Discovery Conference Statements and ex parte oppositions, as explained below.

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One set of the Exhibit Binders must be brought to the Final Status Conference for the court to review.

The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall bring one set of the Exhibit Binders to the Final Status Conference for the court to review.

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Hard-copy courtesy copies of IDC statements must be provided to the Court on the day of filing.

The parties shall provide the Court with hard-copy courtesy copies of the IDC statement on the day of filing.

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Courtesy copies of filed documents are not required unless the Court specifically requests them, except for Informal Discovery Conference Statements and ex parte oppositions.

The Court does not require courtesy copies of filed documents unless it makes a specific request. The only exceptions are Informal Discovery Conference Statements and ex parte oppositions, as explained below.

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Department 636 requires courtesy copies of all e-filed pleadings (within 2 days of e-filing) and all ex parte motions, oppositions, and replies.

DEPARTMENT 636 REQUESTS AND REQUIRES THAT COUNSEL PROVIDE THE COURT NOT ONLY WITH ALL “COURTESY COPIES” REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE OPERATIVE GENERAL ORDER DEALING WITH E-FILING ISSUES, BUT ALSO WITH COURTESY COPIES OF ALL PLEADINGS WITH THOSE COPIES TO BE PROVIDED WITHIN TWO (2) DAYS OF THE E-FILING AS WELL AS COURTESY COPIES OF ALL EX PARTE MOTIONS, OPPOSITIONS THERETO AND REPLYS.

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Even if the exhibits are being displayed on screen, a binder with the exhibits should be provided for the court, the witness and each counsel.

Even if the exhibits are being displayed on screen, a binder with the exhibits should be provided for the court, the witness and each counsel.

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Department 636 requires courtesy copies of all pleadings (provided within two days of e-filing) as well as of all ex parte motions, oppositions, and replies, in addition to any courtesy copies required by the e-filing general order.

DEPARTMENT 636 REQUESTS AND REQUIRES THAT COUNSEL PROVIDE THE COURT NOT ONLY WITH ALL "COURTESY COPIES" REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE OPERATIVE GENERAL ORDER DEALING WITH E-FILING ISSUES, BUT ALSO WITH COURTESY COPIES OF ALL PLEADINGS WITH THOSE COPIES TO BE PROVIDED WITHIN TWO (2) DAYS OF THE E-FILING AS WELL AS COURTESY COPIES OF ALL EX PARTE MOTIONS, OPPOSITIONS THERETO AND REPLYS.

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Papers filed within seven calendar days of a hearing require one courtesy conformed copy emailed directly to the courtroom (WCCDept1@lacourt.org) immediately after filing the original.

For any papers filed within seven (7) calendar days of a hearing, please send a courtesy conformed copy directly to the courtroom, via email to WCCDept1@lacourt.org, immediately following the filing of the original document.

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On the first day of trial, parties must provide three copies of all exhibits and the exhibit list in three 3-ring binders (one each for the Court, clerk, and witness stand).

On the first day of trial, please provide three copies of all exhibits and the exhibit list with columns for the clerk and the Court to use to indicate whether the exhibit is marked and admitted into evidence. Copies of all exhibits and the exhibit list shall be provided to the Court in three (3) 3-ring binders - one for the Court, the clerk, and a separate copy for the witness stand.

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A party identifying a new exhibit not previously disclosed to opposing counsel must bring 3 copies: one for the Judicial Assistant, one for the Court, and one for the witness.

If either side is going to identify a new exhibit that was not previously disclosed to opposing counsel, e.g., an exhibit used for impeachment and not disclosed in discovery, then the proponent is responsible for bringing 3 copies (one for the Judicial Assistant, one for the Court and one for the witness).

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Courtesy copies are required for papers filed less than 5 days before the scheduled hearing and for voluminous exhibit compilations, and must be deposited in the Courtesy Copy box outside Dept. F46.

Courtesy copies are required for any papers filed less than 5 days before the scheduled hearing and for voluminous compilations of exhibits. Courtesy copies shall be submitted by depositing the copy in the "Courtesy Copy" box located in the hallway outside Dept. F46.

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Courtesy copies required for papers filed less than 5 days before hearing, submitted in Dept. F46 hallway box.

Courtesy copies are required for any papers filed less than 5 days before the scheduled hearing and for voluminous compilations of exhibits. Courtesy copies shall be submitted by depositing the copy in the “Courtesy Copy” box located in the hallway outside Dept. F46.

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Parties must provide two exhibit binders: one for the Judicial Assistant (to be marked) and one courtesy copy for the Judge.

Exhibit Binders: 1 for the Judicial Assistant that will be marked and 1 courtesy copy for the Judge.

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Exhibit binders require 1 copy for Judicial Assistant and 1 courtesy copy for Judge.

Exhibit Binders: 1 for the Judicial Assistant that will be marked and 1 courtesy copy for the Judge.

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Parties must provide the court with three copies of the exhibit book (for the Court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witness).

The parties must provide the court with three copies of the exhibit book: one for the Court, one for the Judicial Assistant, and one for the witness.

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Parties must lodge an indexed, tabbed three-ring binder of all motions in limine moving, opposition, and reply papers directly in Dept. 26 no later than five court days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five (5) court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties must lodge directly in Dept. 26, an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, oppositions, and reply papers for all Motions in Limine.

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For summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions, courtesy copies of reply briefs must be delivered on the day the reply is due.

For these motions, courtesy copies must be delivered within one court day of the electronic filing, except for reply briefs which must be delivered on the day the reply is due.

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Courtesy copies for motions for summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions must be delivered within one court day of electronic filing, and are not required for other electronically filed motions.

judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions. For these motions, courtesy copies must be delivered within one court day of the electronic filing, except for reply briefs which must be delivered on the day the reply is due. Courtesy copies are not necessary for other electronically filed motions.

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Conformed, printed courtesy copies with tabbed exhibits are required for motions, briefs, petitions, applications, and trial documents, delivered directly to Department A within a day of eFiling.

The Court requires courtesy copies (with tabbed exhibits) for motions, briefs, petitions, applications, and trial documents. The conformed, printed courtesy copies are to be delivered directly to Department A within a day of electronic filing.

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A separate courtesy copy of the papers shall also be brought for each other party in the case.

A separate courtesy copy of the papers shall also be brought for each other party in the case.