Los Angeles Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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The parties must provide a paper trial notebook to the Court in connection with the final status conference/trial.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Hard copies of trial readiness documents must be assembled in three-hole binders and delivered to the Court the day before the FSC.

In addition to the filing and service of the documents, hard copies of the documents must be assembled in three-hole binders and delivered to the Court the daybefore the FSC.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must prepare separate sets of trial exhibits for the Court, the opposing party(ies), the witness stand, and the Judicial Assistant.

Counsel must prepare a separate set of exhibits for the Court, the opposing party(parties), the witness stand, and the Judicial Assistant.

CRITICALCivil cases

No later than one day before the FSC, the moving party on each motion in limine must lodge directly in Dept. 517 an indexed, tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, opposition, and reply papers.

No later than one day before the FSC, the moving party for each motion in limine must lodge directly in Dept. 517 an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, opposition, and reply papers.

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Proposed verdict forms require a courtesy copy sent via email to the Court's email box before trial commences.

Submit a proposed joint verdict form before trial commences sending a courtesy copy to the Court's email box.

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For post-trial motions, the Court requests an additional courtesy copy emailed to LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org, with all counsel or self-represented litigants copied.

The Court requests an additional courtesy copy via email sent to: LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org [Note: ALLcounsel or self- represented litigantsmust be copied on anything sent to the Department's email box]

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The Court requests an additional courtesy copy via email sent to: LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org [Note: ALL counsel or self-represented litigants must be copied on anything sent to the Department's email box]

The Court requests an additional courtesy copy via email sent to: LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org [Note: ALL counsel or self-represented litigants must be copied on anything sent to the Department's email box]

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A courtesy copy of the proposed joint verdict form must be sent to the Court's email box before trial commences.

Submit a proposed joint verdict form before trial commences sending a courtesy copy to the Court's email box.

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Three tabbed sets of Exhibits Books must be delivered to Dept. S25.

Please provide 3 sets of Exhibits Books, tabbed and indexed, and delivered to Dept. S25. (One set for the clerk, one set for the judge, and one set for the witness box).

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Exhibits Books: Please provide 3 sets of Exhibits Books, tabbed and indexed, and delivered to Dept. S25. (One set for the clerk, one set for the judge, and one set for the witness box).

Exhibits Books: Please provide 3 sets of Exhibits Books, tabbed and indexed, and delivered to Dept. S25. (One set for the clerk, one set for the judge, and one set for the witness box).

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Please deliver courtesy copies of the following documents to Department 408 no later than two (2) days before the FSC:

Please deliver courtesy copies of the following documents to Department 408 no later than two (2) days before the FSC:

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Please deliver a courtesy copy of the joint statement.

Please deliver a courtesy copy of the joint statement.

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Self-represented parties must bring a separate courtesy copy of ex parte papers for each other party.

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

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FSC required documents must be filed 5 days prior to FSC, with courtesy copies delivered to Department 408 2 days before FSC.

Unless ordered otherwise, at least five (5) days prior to the FSC, counsel must exchange and file with the court all documents required by Superior Court of Los Angeles County Rule 3.25(g), and the court requests the documents be provided in the form described below, in the interests of judicial efficiency. Please deliver courtesy copies of the following documents to Department 408 no later than two (2) days before the FSC:

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A separate courtesy copy of ex parte papers must 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.

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A tabbed binder containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in sequential order with a table of contents must be provided to the court no later than 2 days before the FSC.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must deliver moving pleadings to Department D at least two weeks before a Friday law and motion hearing.

For law and motion matters set for hearing on the Friday calendar, the moving party must deliver the moving pleadings to Department D at least two weeks before the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of all oppositions and replies must be delivered to Department D on the day of electronic filing.

Courtesy copies of all oppositions and replies must be delivered to Department D on the day of the electronic filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

For ex parte applications, courtesy copies must be provided to the courtroom by noon the day before the hearing.

Courtesy copies to be provided to the courtroom by noon the day before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies are due at the courtroom two weeks prior to the hearing date.

COURTESY COPIES ARE DUE AT THE COURTROOM TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO HEARING DATE AT THE COURTROOM.

CRITICALCivil cases

For ex parte applications, the parties must deliver courtesy copies to Department D the day before the hearing.

For ex parte applications, the parties must deliver courtesy copies to Department D the day before the hearing with any oppositions being delivered to Department D no later than 9:00 a.m. the day of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of all motions and related pleadings must be delivered to Department D even though the documents are filed electronically.

In compliance with the Court's policy regarding electronic filing, courtesy copies of all motions and related pleadings must be delivered to Department D, even though the documents have been filed electronically.

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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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At least 3 copies of the joint exhibit list must be provided to the court.

At least 3 copies of the list shall be provided to the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of all motion papers must be provided to Department 307 at the time of e-filing; they need not be conformed but should include proof of e-filing submission.

Courtesy copies of all motion papers must be provided to Department 307 at the time of e-filing. Courtesy copies for e-filed motions do not have to be conformed but should have proof of submission of e-filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Paper courtesy copies of CMC statements, demurrers, motions (including oppositions and replies), FSC documents, and proposed orders must be delivered in the courtesy box outside the courtroom.

Courtesy copies (paper copies) are required of CMC statements, demurrers, motions (including any oppositions and replies), FSC documents, and proposed orders. Copies should be delivered in the “courtesy box” outside the courtroom.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies are required for CMC statements, demurrers, motions (including oppositions/replies), FSC documents, and proposed orders, delivered to the courtroom courtesy box.

COURTESY COPIES: Courtesy copies (paper copies) are required of CMC statements, demurrers, motions (including any oppositions and replies), FSC documents, and proposed orders. Copies should be delivered in the “courtesy box” outside the courtroom.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies must be provided to the department upon filing.

Courtesy copies of all MIL documents, including oppositions and replies are required to be provided to the department upon filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

CMC statements (Judicial Council form #CM-110) should be filed at least 15 calendar days prior to the CMC [CRC Rules 3.720-3.730] with a courtesy copy provided to the department upon filing.

CMC statements (Judicial Council form #CM-110) should be filed at least 15 calendar days prior to the CMC [CRC Rules 3.720-3.730] with a courtesy copy provided to the department upon filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of all motion papers must be provided to Department 307 at the time of e-filing. Courtesy copies for e-filed motions do not have to be conformed but should have proof of submission of e-filing.

Courtesy copies of all motion papers must be provided to Department 307 at the time of e-filing. Courtesy copies for e-filed motions do not have to be conformed but should have proof of submission of e-filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of ex parte papers and oppositions must be provided to Department 307.

Courtesy copies of the ex-parte papers and any opposition is to be provided to Dept. 307.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of the IDC joint brief must be provided to the department upon filing.

A courtesy copy of the joint brief is to be provided to the department upon filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Three exhibit binders should be prepared for Court use: one to be used by the witnesses; one for the Judicial Assistant and another for the judge. One set of the exhibit binders is to be provided to the Court four court days before the FSC.

Three exhibit binders should be prepared for Court use: one to be used by the witnesses; one for the Judicial Assistant and another for the judge. One set of the exhibit binders is to be provided to the Court four court days before the FSC.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of the trial documents must be provided to the department upon filing (four days before the FSC).

Four days before the FSC, the parties are to e-file, serve and provide courtesy copies to the department upon filing the following trial documents: special verdict, list of jury instructions, statement to the jury panel, list of witnesses, list of exhibits.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of all motions in limine documents, including oppositions and replies, must be provided to the department upon filing.

Courtesy copies of all MIL documents, including oppositions and replies are required to be provided to the department upon filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of joint briefs requesting an IDC must be provided to the department upon filing.

A courtesy copy of the joint brief is to be provided to the department upon filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of ex-parte papers and any opposition must be provided to Department 307.

Courtesy copies of the ex-parte papers and any opposition is to be provided to Dept. 307.

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complete sets of Exhibit Binders for cases until trial begins.

complete sets of Exhibit Binders for cases until trial begins.

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Courtesy copies of filed documents must be delivered directly to the courtroom.

Please deliver courtesy copies directly to the courtroom pursuant to the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing.

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Exhibits must be brought to court on the first day of trial, with five exhibit books provided for the court, the clerk, the witness stand, and both counsel.

Exhibits must be brought to court on the first day of trial. Five exhibit books must be provided for: the court, the clerk, the witness stand, plaintiff’s and defendant’s counsel.

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A joint statement of discovery in dispute (no more than five pages) may be filed and a courtesy copy delivered to the courtroom three court days before the Informal Discovery Conference.

A joint statement of discovery in dispute (no more than five pages) may be filed and a courtesy copy delivered to the courtroom three court days before the Informal Discovery Conference.

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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 100 pages (i.e., including exhibits and all other supporting documents), regardless of the type of motion. The conformed, printed courtesy copies are to be delivered directly to Department P within one day of electronic filing.

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 100 pages (i.e., including exhibits and all other supporting documents), regardless of the type of motion. The conformed, printed courtesy copies are to be delivered directly to Department P within one day of electronic filing.

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A separate courtesy copy of the papers shall also 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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Courtesy copies must be delivered directly to the courtroom as provided in the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing.

Please deliver courtesy copies directly to the courtroom pursuant to the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing.

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Counsel must provide the Court with 2 trial notebooks (one with all trial documents, one with all motions in limine and the summation page) brought to the Final Status Conference.

Counsel are to provide the Court with 2 trial notebooks containing all trial documents. (One notebook is to contain all trial documents and the second notebook is to contain all motions in limine and summation page). THE TRIAL NOTEBOOKS ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE.

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Counsel must deliver original exhibits to the Clerk and exhibit copies for the Court, witness stand, and opposing counsel, brought on the first day of trial.

Counsel are to provide the set of original exhibits for the Clerk and a copy of the exhibits for the Court, witness stand, and opposing counsel. Exhibits are to be brought on the first day of trial.

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Three copies of all exhibits (3-ring binder format) must be provided on the first day of trial — one for the Court, the clerk, and the witness stand.

The exhibits shall be placed in a 3-ring binder. Three (3) copies of all exhibits shall be provided on the first day of trial—one for the Court, the clerk, and a separate copy for the witness stand.

CRITICALCivil cases

Three copies of all exhibits must be provided on the first day of trial for the court, clerk, and witness stand.

Three (3) copies of all exhibits shall be provided on the first day of trial—one for the Court, the clerk, and a separate copy for the witness stand.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies are not permitted in Department 7, except as provided in Section G (filing and lodging documents under seal).

NO COURTESY COPIES PLEASE (BUT SEE SECTION G BELOW)