Los Angeles Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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

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

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On the first day of trial, the parties are ordered to jointly submit five identical copies of the Exhibit Notebooks

On the first day of trial, the parties are ordered to jointly submit five identical copies of the Exhibit Notebooks

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Five sets of tabbed and indexed exhibit books must be delivered to Department T for trial.

7. Delivered-5 Sets of Exhibit Books, tabbed and indexed, and delivered to Dept. T. (One set for the clerk, one set for the judge, one set for the witness box and each side to have a copy.)

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Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless directed by the court.

Unless directed by the court, Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies.

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Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies unless the court directs otherwise.

Unless directed by the court, Department 306 does not accept courtesy paper copies.

CRITICALCivil cases

Joint courtesy copies of all trial documents must be lodged in Department J five court days before the final status conference in JOINT three-ring binders (spines max 2.5 inches), with each document tabbed, paginated, and indexed.

Counsel must also lodge joint courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department J five (5) court days before the final status conference, placed in JOINT three ring binders with spines which do not exceed 2.5 inches. Each document shall be tabbed, paginated, and include an index in the front of each binder.

CRITICALCivil cases

Department J requires courtesy copies of all filings to be delivered to the department no later than 8:30 a.m. the day after filing.

Department J is a courtesy copy courtroom. Courtesy copies of any filings are to be delivered to Department J no later than 8:30 a.m. the day after filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies are required for pleadings and motions (including attachments) of 26 pages or more.

Courtesy copies are required for: (1) any printed document required pursuant to a Standing or General Order; (2) pleadings and motions (including attachments) of 26 pages or more

CRITICALCivil cases

Oppositions and replies to demurrers, anti-SLAPP, summary judgment, and motions to compel further discovery require courtesy copies.

any oppositions/replies to demurrers/anti-SLAPP, motions for summary judgement/adjudication, or motions to compel further discovery

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial document courtesy copies must be lodged 5 court days before final status conference in joint three-ring binders with spines ≤2.5 inches, tabbed, paginated, with index.

Counsel must also lodge joint courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department J five (5) court days before the final status conference, placed in JOINT three ring binders with spines which do not exceed 2.5 inches. Each document shall be tabbed, paginated, and include an index in the front of each binder.

CRITICALCivil cases

Pleadings and motions (including attachments) of 26 or more pages require courtesy copies.

pleadings and motions (including attachments) of 26 pages or more

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions for summary judgment or adjudication require courtesy copies.

motions for summary judgment/adjudication

CRITICALCivil cases

Demurrers require courtesy copies.

demurrers

CRITICALCivil cases

All courtesy copies for Department J must be delivered no later than 8:30 a.m. the day after filing.

Department J is a courtesy copy courtroom. Courtesy copies of any filings are to be delivered to Department J no later than 8:30 a.m. the day after filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Ex parte applications require courtesy copies delivered to the court on the morning of the hearing.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies are required for documents required by a standing or general order, pleadings and motions with points and authorities, demurrers, anti-SLAPP filings, MSJ/MSA motions, motions to compel further discovery, related oppositions/replies, and all trial documents.

Courtesy copies are required for: (1) any printed document required pursuant to a Standing or General Order; (2) pleadings and motions (including attachments) of 26 pages or more; (3) pleadings and motions that include points and authorities; (4) demurrers; (5) anti-SLAPP filings; (6) motions for summary judgment/adjudication. (7) motions to compel further discovery; (8) any oppositions/replies to demurrers/anti-SLAPP, motions for summary judgement/adjudication, or motions to compel further discovery; and (9) all trial documents as described below.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to compel further discovery require courtesy copies.

motions to compel further discovery

CRITICALCivil cases

Anti-SLAPP filings require courtesy copies.

anti-SLAPP filings

CRITICALCivil cases

all trial documents as described below

all trial documents as described below

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This court requires courtesy copies of trial documents and papers submitted in connection with a Motion for Summary Judgment or a Motion for Summary Adjudication, as discussed further below. Department 5 does not maintain a “drop box;” please deliver courtesy copies directly to the Courtroom Assistant.

This court requires courtesy copies of trial documents and papers submitted in connection with a Motion for Summary Judgment or a Motion for Summary Adjudication, as discussed further below. Department 5 does not maintain a “drop box;” please deliver courtesy copies directly to the Courtroom Assistant.

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Courtesy copies for papers submitted in connection with a Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication must be lodged on the date the papers are electronically filed.

submitted in connection with a Motion for Summary Judgment or a Motion for Summary Adjudication. Please lodge these courtesy copies on the date the papers are electronically filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Lodge courtesy conformed copies in Department 508 on the filing date for filings with points and authorities or over 15 pages, or on the next business day if e-filed on a holiday or weekend.

Courtesy conformed copies of any filings with a points and authorities or that exceed 15 pages must be lodged in Dept. 508 on the date of filing or, if the filing is efiled on a holiday or weekend, on the next business day.

CRITICALCivil cases

When filing an MSJ/MSA reply brief, the moving party must concurrently lodge indexed and tabbed binders or spiral-bound compilations of the moving, opposing, and reply papers and their supporting papers.

Concurrently with the filing of the reply brief on an MSJ/MSA, the moving party must lodge binders or spiral-bound compilations containing the moving and supporting papers, the opposing and supporting papers and the reply and supporting papers, all indexed and tabbed.

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Courtesy copies are not accepted except for Oppositions to Ex Partes, MSC settlement briefs, or as otherwise requested, and any accepted copies should be emailed to the Department 506 Resource Account.

The Court does not accept courtesy copies except for Oppositions to Ex Partes, settlement briefs for Mandatory Settlement Conferences (MSCs), or as otherwise requested by the Court. Any courtesy copies should be submitted to the Department 506 Resource Account: smcdept506@lacourt.ca.gov.

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One set of all 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 all of the Exhibit Binders discussed above to the Final Status Conference for the Court to review.

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Courtesy copies of the ex parte application and all supporting documents are required and must have exhibit tabs, particularly where the exhibits are numerous.

The court requires courtesy copies of the ex parte application and all supporting documents. The courtesy copies shall have exhibit tabs, particularly where the exhibits are numerous.

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Courtesy copies are required for all law and motion papers, except no courtesy copies are required where a motion notebook will be prepared and lodged.

The court requires courtesy copies for all law and motion papers.

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A separate courtesy copy of the 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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The Court strongly appreciates a printed courtesy copy (with inserted tab separators between exhibits) of motion-related documents filed electronically to be delivered to Department 410 by 4:30 p.m. on the same business day the document is efiled. If the efiling is submitted after 4:30 p.m., the courtesy copy must be delivered to Department 410 no later than 10:00 a.m. the next business day.

The Court strongly appreciates a printed courtesy copy (with inserted tab separators between exhibits) of motion-related documents filed electronically to be delivered to Department 410 by 4:30 p.m. on the same business day the document is efiled. If the efiling is submitted after 4:30 p.m., the courtesy copy must be delivered to Department 410 no later than 10:00 a.m. the next business day.

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At least five tabbed and paginated exhibit binder sets are required on the first day of trial for the Court, judicial assistant, witness, each opposing party, and counsel.

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

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Counsel must deliver one joint tabbed trial binder to the Court at the FSC, organized with Tab A: Trial Briefs and Tab B: Motions in Limine (additional tabs continue in source).

Counsel must provide a joint trial binder for the Court at the FSC. The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Motions in Limine

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A courtesy copy of the ex parte opposition must be delivered directly to Dept. 410 no later than 4:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Any written opposition to the ex parte application by parties represented by counsel must be electronically filed no later than 4:00 p.m. of the day before the ex parte hearing, with a courtesy copy delivered directly to Dept. 410 no later than 4:30 p.m. that same day.

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Self-represented parties must file ex parte papers by 8:45am day of hearing, pay fee, and bring courtesy copies for each party.

Self-represented parties: file with Judicial Assistant in Dept. 410 by 8:45 a.m. on the day of the hearing, after paying any applicable filing fee at the filing window in room 102 (unless the party has a fee waiver). A separate courtesy copy of the papers shall also be brought for each other party in the case. If you wish to have a stamped copy for your own records, please bring another extra copy for that purpose.

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The Court strongly appreciates a printed courtesy copy (with inserted tab separators between exhibits) of motion-related documents filed electronically to be delivered to Department 410 by 4:30 p.m. on the same business day the document is efiled. If the efiling is submitted after 4:30 p.m., the courtesy copy must be delivered to Department 410 no later than 10:00 a.m. the next business day.

The Court strongly appreciates a printed courtesy copy (with inserted tab separators between exhibits) of motion-related documents filed electronically to be delivered to Department 410 by 4:30 p.m. on the same business day the document is efiled. If the efiling is submitted after 4:30 p.m., the courtesy copy must be delivered to Department 410 no later than 10:00 a.m. the next business day.

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Ex parte opposition counsel must deliver a courtesy copy to Dept 410 by 4:30pm day before hearing.

Any written opposition to the ex parte application by parties represented by counsel must be electronically filed no later than 4:00 p.m. of the day before the ex parte hearing, with a courtesy copy delivered directly to Dept. 410 no later than 4:30 p.m. that same day.

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The parties must deliver a 3-hole punched courtesy hard-copy of the Joint Statement to the Court.

The parties shall also deliver to the Court a 3-hole punched courtesy hard-copy of the Joint Statement.

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties must meet and confer and file the listed trial documents five court days before the final status conference, with courtesy copies provided to Department 413.

The parties must meet and confer and submit the following documents FIVE COURT DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE. The following documents are to be filed in accordance with the court's standing order with courtesy copies provided to Department 413.

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Courtesy copies of documents referred to in the order must be lodged in Department 621.

Courtesy copies shall be lodged in Department 621.

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Courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents, with tabbed exhibits, must be provided to Department 621 within one court day after e-filing, and failure to do so may result in the case being dropped from the trial calendar, motions taken off calendar, or sanctions.

Department 621 requires that, Courtesy Copies of all documents,,,filed electronically be provided (with tabbed exhibits) within one court day after the electronic filing. This Order applies to complaints, answers, notices, motions, oppositions, replies and all other electronically filed documents. There are no exceptions to this Order. A failure to timely provide Courtesy Copies may result in a case not being put on the Court's trial calendar, a motion being taken off-calendar and/or the imposition of sanctions.

CRITICALCivil cases

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 B: Blank Tab C: Joint Statement of the Case Tab D: Joint Witness List Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions

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 B: Blank Tab C: Joint Statement of the Case Tab D: Joint Witness List Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must deliver a tabbed binder containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in sequential order no later than two days before the FSC.

As soon as practicable before the FSC, but no later than two days beforehand, 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of the report shall be delivered to the courtroom within one (1) court day of the electronic filing.

A courtesy copy of the report shall be delivered to the courtroom within one (1) court day of the electronic filing.

WARNINGCivil cases

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. Courtesy copies, including any media attached thereto, will be destroyed by the Court without notice following the hearing.

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. Courtesy copies, including any media attached thereto, will be destroyed by the Court without notice following the hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

At trial, parties must have additional exhibit copies for the Court's clerk, the witness stand, and each counsel.

At trial, the parties will need additional copies of the exhibits for the Court’s clerk, for use on the witness stand, and for each counsel.

WARNING

Courtesy copies of filings are not required unless the Court specifically requests them.

The Court does not need courtesy copies of filings unless it makes a specific request.