Los Angeles Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Department 107 does not accept courtesy copies.

Department 107 does not accept courtesy copies.

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Three tabbed, indexed exhibit books must be delivered to Dept 107 5 court days before FSC.

g. Delivered-3 Sets of Exhibit Books, tabbed and indexed, and delivered to Dept. 107. (One set for the clerk, one set for the judge, one set for the witness box).

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Joint CACI jury instructions must be delivered to Dept 107, no blanks, separate sets if disputed.

f. Delivered-Jury instructions, fully edited, printed out and delivered to Dept. 107. Submit a joint set of CACI instructions with all information filled in — no remaining brackets or blanks. If instructions are disputed, submit a separate set or sets indicating the party proposing and opposing the instruction.

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Department 107 does not accept any courtesy copies.

Courtesy Copies: Department 107 does not accept courtesy copies.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of ex parte applications must also be filed with the Court as soon as possible.

Courtesy copies shall also be filed with the Court as soon as possible.

CRITICALCivil cases

Please deliver courtesy copies of documents directly to Department A. In compliance with the Court's policy regarding electronic filing, courtesy copies of motions should be delivered to Department A even though the documents have been electronically filed. Courtesy copies are expressly requested for Motions for Summary Judgment / Adjudication, Demurrers, SLAPP motions, Ex Parte motions and any other motion likely to be contested. All courtesy copies should be submitted as soon as practicable.

Please deliver courtesy copies of documents directly to Department A. In compliance with the Court's policy regarding electronic filing, courtesy copies of motions should be delivered to Department A even though the documents have been electronically filed. Courtesy copies are expressly requested for Motions for Summary Judgment / Adjudication, Demurrers, SLAPP motions, Ex Parte motions and any other motion likely to be contested. All courtesy copies should be submitted as soon as practicable.

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The parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder in Department 733 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 733 a Motions in Limine Binder.

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Pleadings and motions of 26 pages or more, counting attachments such as declarations and exhibits, require a printed courtesy copy at the time of electronic filing.

Pleadings and motions (including attachments such as declarations and exhibits) of 26 pages or more.

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Courtesy copies of all summary judgment/summary adjudication papers must be delivered to the Department.

As stated, courtesy copies of all summary judgment/summary adjudication papers shall be delivered to the Department.

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Printed courtesy copies must be submitted to the Court in certain instances as governed by the general Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

In certain instances, and pursuant to the operative general Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil (http://www.lacourt.org/division/efiling/pdf/Civilefiling_FAQ.pdf), printed courtesy copies must be submitted to the Court.

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the time of electronic filing, a printed courtesy copy is required for the following documents: • Any printed document required pursuant to a Standing or General Order. • Pleadings and motions (including attachments such as declarations and exhibits) of 26 pages or more. • Pleadings and motions that include points and authorities. • Demurrers. • Anti-SLAPP filings, pursuant to Code of Civil procedure section 425.16. • Motions for Summary Judgment/Adjudication. • Motions to Compel Further Discovery. • Opposition to an ex parte application.

the time of electronic filing, a printed courtesy copy is required for the following documents: • Any printed document required pursuant to a Standing or General Order. • Pleadings and motions (including attachments such as declarations and exhibits) of 26 pages or more. • Pleadings and motions that include points and authorities. • Demurrers. • Anti-SLAPP filings, pursuant to Code of Civil procedure section 425.16. • Motions for Summary Judgment/Adjudication. • Motions to Compel Further Discovery. • Opposition to an ex parte application.

CRITICALCivil cases

All documents should be e-Filed with a printed copy delivered directly to the department.

All documents should be e-Filed with a printed copy delivered directly to the department.

CRITICALCivil cases

All documents should be e-Filed with a printed copy delivered directly to the department.

All documents should be e-Filed with a printed copy delivered directly to the department.

CRITICALCivil cases

Five complete sets of exhibits must be provided to the court on the first day of trial.

Five complete sets of exhibits need to be provided on the first day of trial.

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The original and 2 copies of all exhibits must be provided to the court at the outset of trial.

The original and 2 copies of all exhibits shall be provided to the court at the outset of trial.

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Courtesy copies of documents containing declarations and/or exhibits must be tabbed.

Any courtesy copies of documents with declarations and/or exhibits must be tabbed. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1110(f).)

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Department 516 does not require courtesy copies for most filings, but courtesy copies of oppositions to ex parte applications and summary judgment/adjudication motions, oppositions, and replies must be submitted directly to Department 516.

With the exceptions of Oppositions to Ex Parte Applications and Motions for, Oppositions to and Replies to Oppositions to Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication, Department 516 does not require courtesy copies of any filed papers. Courtesy copies of Oppositions to Ex Parte Applications and Motions for, Oppositions to, and Replies to Oppositions to Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication must be submitted directly to Department 516.

CRITICALCivil cases

One set of Exhibit Binders must be delivered to the Court along with the FSC Notebook at least three court days before the FSC.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies required for summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions, delivered within one court day (reply briefs on due date).

Courtesy copies are required for all documents related to motions for summary 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies are required for all documents related to summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions and must be delivered within one court day of e-filing (reply briefs on the reply due date); no courtesy copies are needed for other e-filed motions.

Courtesy copies. Courtesy copies are required for all documents related to motions for summary 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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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Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder in Department 510 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 510 a Motions in Limine Binder.

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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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Conformed, printed courtesy copies with tabbed exhibits are required for MSJ/MSA motions, motions for judgment on the pleadings, anti-SLAPP motions to strike, IDC briefs, and ex parte applications, and must be delivered directly to Dept. 309 within a day of e-filing.

The Court requires courtesy copies (with tabbed exhibits) for Motions for Summary Judgment/Adjudication, Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings, Motions to Strike (Anti- SLAPP), Informal Discovery Conference briefs, and Ex Parte Applications. The conformed, printed courtesy copies are to be delivered directly to Dept. 309 within a day of electronic filing.

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Courtesy copies of oppositions to ex parte applications must be delivered directly in the courtroom.

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

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At least three tabbed, marked, and paginated exhibit binder sets (Court, judicial assistant, witness) are required at the FSC, plus a binder for each opposing party if not exchanged electronically.

At least three sets of exhibit binders – tabbed, marked, and paginated – are required at the FSC: a set each for the Court, judicial assistant, and witness. Counsel must also supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party if not exchanged electronically.

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Papers due within 3 court days of a hearing must be sent as an emailed courtesy copy to SMCDept833@lacourt.ca.gov.

To the extent that any papers are due within three (3) court days of a hearing, the party filing the papers shall send a courtesy copy to SMCDept833@lacourt.ca.gov.

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Parties must email courtesy copies of all pleadings relating to ex parte applications to SMCDept833@lacourt.ca.gov.

The parties shall email courtesy copies of all pleadings relating to ex parte applications to SMCDept833@lacourt.ca.gov.

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Parties must bring 5 tabbed and indexed sets of exhibit books: one each for the judicial assistant, the judge, and the witness box, plus a copy for each side.

Bring 5 Sets of Exhibit Books, tabbed and indexed: One set for the judicial assistant, one set for the judge, one set for the witness box and each side to have a copy

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Courtesy copies are only required when a document is e-filed within 2 court days of the scheduled hearing.

COURTESY COPIES are only required if a document is e-filed within 2 court days of scheduled hearing pursuant to the General Order re: Electronic Filing.

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Only one set of the Motions in Limine notebook is to be provided.

Provide one set only.

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Exhibit notebooks must be provided on the first day of trial under the department trial orders.

Provide exhibit notebooks (on the first day of trial)

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

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.

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Courtesy copies are not required in this department.

The Court does not require courtesy copies.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of the eFiled motion to seal, with the conditionally sealed documents, must be provided to Department 310.

If counsel seek to submit materials in support of a motion under seal, counsel must strictly comply with CRC 2.551, et seq. Pursuant to the General Order Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, documents submitted conditionally under seal are exempt from eFiling. A separate reservation for the motion to file documents under seal must be made via CRS. The actual motion shall be eFiled. A courtesy copy of the eFiled motion, with the documents submitted conditionally under seal must be provided to Department 310.

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Parties must bring one set of the Exhibit Binders 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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A courtesy copy of any response to a Notice of Related Case must be submitted by email to the Department 534 resource account at SMCDept534@lacourt.ca.gov.

Any response to the Notice of Related Case must be filed and served in accordance with CRC 3.300(g) with a courtesy copy submitted to the Department 534 resource account at SMCDept534@lacourt.ca.gov.

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Courtesy copies required for summary judgment motions and voluminous exhibits, submitted to box outside Dept U.

Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment motions 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 Department U.

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Proponent must bring 4 copies of exhibits used for impeachment/not disclosed to opposing counsel.

if a party uses an exhibit at trial which was not provided to opposing counsel, e.g., an exhibit used for impeachment and not disclosed in discovery, then the proponent is responsible for bringing 4 copies (one for the Judicial Assistant, one for the Court, one for opposing counsel, and one for the witness).

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Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment motions 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 Department U.

Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment motions 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 Department U.

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Proponent of an exhibit not previously disclosed to opposing counsel (e.g., an undisclosed impeachment exhibit) must bring 4 copies - one for the Judicial Assistant, the Court, opposing counsel, and the witness.

opposing counsel, e.g., an exhibit used for impeachment and not disclosed in discovery, then the proponent is responsible for bringing 4 copies (one for the Judicial Assistant, one for the Court, one for opposing counsel, and one for the witness).

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Three exhibit binders must be provided: one for the Judicial Assistant (to be marked), one courtesy copy for the Judge, and one for the witness stand.

e. Three Exhibit Binders: 1 for the Judicial Assistant that will be marked; 1 courtesy copy for the Judge; and 1 copy for the witness stand.

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Courtesy copies of motions are prohibited unless specifically requested by the court.

Please do not deliver a courtesy copy of the motion to the court unless specifically requested to do so.

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Courtesy copies of all trial documents must be lodged in Department N five court days before the FSC in joint, tabbed three-ring binders with an index in front.

Counsel must also lodge courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department N 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.

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Courtesy copies for ex parte applications must be brought to the Court on the morning of the hearing.

Courtesy copies must be brought for the Court on the morning of the hearing.

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Three sets of tabbed exhibit binders, with an exhibit-list index in front and labeled Judicial Assistant, Judge, or Witness, must be lodged by the day of trial.

On or before the 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."

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Pleadings and motions of 26 or more pages require a printed courtesy copy regardless of filing time.

Pleadings and motions (including attachments such as declarations and exhibits) of 26 pages or more;

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Regardless of the time of electronic filing, a printed courtesy copy (along with proof of electronic submission) is required for the following documents: i) Any printed document required pursuant to a Standing or General Order; ii) Pleadings and motions (including attachments such as declarations and exhibits) of 26 pages or more; iii) Pleadings and motions that include points and authorities; iv) Demurrers; v) Anti-SLAPP filings, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425. vi) Motions for Summary Judgment/ Adjudication; and vii) Motions to Compel Further Discovery.

Regardless of the time of electronic filing, a printed courtesy copy (along with proof of electronic submission) is required for the following documents: i) Any printed document required pursuant to a Standing or General Order; ii) Pleadings and motions (including attachments such as declarations and exhibits) of 26 pages or more; iii) Pleadings and motions that include points and authorities; iv) Demurrers; v) Anti-SLAPP filings, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425. vi) Motions for Summary Judgment/ Adjudication; and vii) Motions to Compel Further Discovery.

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A courtesy copy of the motion in limine papers (MIL, opposition, and reply), tabbed and indexed, must be delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.

(1) the MIL; (2) opposition to the MIL; and (3) any reply. The documents must be tabbed and indexed with the courtesy copy delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.

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Courtesy copies must be provided pursuant to the First Amended General Order dated May 3, 2019.

Courtesy copies shall be provided pursuant to the First Amended General Order dated May 3, 2019.