Los Angeles Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Courtesy copies are not required but are accepted by the Court.

The Court does not require, but does accept, courtesy copies.

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Courtesy copies are not required but will be accepted by the Court.

The Court does not require, but does accept, courtesy copies.

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Before the Jury retires for its deliberations, the Court may require one party to make 12 copies of the verdict form on white paper (so each juror may keep track of their own votes on each question) and one copy of the verdict form on blue paper for the Presiding Juror to record the final answers of the entire Jury and to sign.

Before the Jury retires for its deliberations, the Court may require one party to make 12 copies of the verdict form on white paper (so each juror may keep track of their own votes on each question) and one copy of the verdict form on blue paper for the Presiding Juror to record the final answers of the entire Jury and to sign.

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The Court may require one party to make multiple copies of the final jury instructions for the Jury before deliberations.

Before the Jury retires for deliberation, the Court may require one party to make multiple copies of the final jury instructions for the Jury to use in its deliberations.

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Department 735 does not require courtesy copies for most filings, except for trial documents, motions in limine, and trial exhibits, unless the court orders otherwise.

Except for trial documents, motions in limine, and trial exhibits, Department 735 aims to be a paperless department. Thus, unless the court orders otherwise, the court does not need courtesy copies.

INFOCivil cases

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

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

INFO

Courtesy copies are not required for electronically filed motions not explicitly mandated to provide them.

Courtesy copies are not required for other electronically filed motions.

INFOCivil cases

No courtesy copies are required except for Motions in Limine.

Other than for Motions in Limine (discussed below), no courtesy copies are required.

INFO

Before jury deliberations, the Court may require one party to make multiple copies of the final jury instructions for the jury's use.

Before the Jury retires for deliberation, the Court may require one party to make multiple copies of the final jury instructions for the Jury to use in its deliberations.

INFO

Before the Jury retires for its deliberations, the Court may require one party to make 12 copies of the verdict form on white paper (so each juror may keep track of their own votes on each question) and one copy of the verdict form on blue paper for the Presiding Juror to record the final answers of the entire Jury and to sign.

Before the Jury retires for its deliberations, the Court may require one party to make 12 copies of the verdict form on white paper (so each juror may keep track of their own votes on each question) and one copy of the verdict form on blue paper for the Presiding Juror to record the final answers of the entire Jury and to sign.

INFO

Courtesy copies are not required by this Court.

The Court does not require courtesy copies.

INFO

Court requests courtesy paper copies of all motions, oppositions, and replies be lodged in Department 205.

In addition to the requirement set forth in the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filings for Civil dated November 5, 2018, the court requests attorneys and parties to lodge in Department 205 courtesy paper copies of all motions, oppositions, and replies.

INFO

Courtesy copies are accepted but not required.

COURTESY COPIES: Accepted, but not required.

INFO

Courtesy copies are accepted by the court but are not required.

COURTESY COPIES: Accepted, but not required.

INFOCivil cases

Courtesy copies are not requested for routine pleadings and filings such as complaints, answers, and requests for default.

Courtesy copies for routine pleadings and filings (e.g., complaints, answers, request for default, etc.) are not requested.

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Parties who believe courtesy paper copies will assist the court may optionally lodge paper copies with the court.

courtesy paper copies will assist the court, they may lodge them with the court.

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For ex parte pleadings that include substantial exhibits, the Court appreciates (but does not require) hard copy courtesy copies with exhibit tabs.

If the pleadings relating to ex parte applications include substantial exhibits, the Court appreciates hard copy courtesy copies with exhibit tabs.

INFO

No courtesy copies are required for filings in this courtroom.

The Court does not require courtesy copies.

INFOCivil cases

Department 310 does not accept courtesy copies.

Department 310 does NOT take courtesy Copies.

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Nothing in this General Order precludes a Judicial Officer from requesting a courtesy copy of additional documents.

Nothing in this General Order precludes a Judicial Officer from requesting a courtesy copy of additional documents.

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Courtesy copies of motions and motion-related documents are not required in Department F47.

Courtesy copies of motions, motion related documents are not required for Department F47.

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Courtesy copies of motions and motion-related documents are not required for Department F47.

Courtesy copies of motions, motion related documents are not required for Department F47.

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No courtesy copies are required for any filings in this department.

Courtesy Copies: None required

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Courtesy filings are accepted in person during courtroom hours (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily).

The Court is open 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:30p.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day. During these hours, the phones will be answered and courtesy filings may be made.

INFO

Courtesy copies are not required.

Courtesy copies are not required.

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Courtesy copies are not required in Department S25.

Courtesy copies are not required.

INFOCivil cases

Courtesy copies are encouraged (not required) for documents filed in Department S13.

Courtesy Copies: Encouraged.

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Courtesy copies are required only if requested by the Court.

Courtesy Copies: Only if requested by Court

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Binders should be provided for the Judge, Judicial Assistant, Opposing Counsel and Reporter.

Binders should be provided for the Judge, Judicial Assistant, Opposing Counsel and Reporter.

INFOCivil cases

Department T will accept courtesy copies, though no quantity, timing, or format is specified.

COURTESY COPIES: Department T will accept courtesy copies.

INFOCivil cases

Courtesy copies are not required in addition to the spiral-bound or binder compilations.

It is not necessary to file courtesy copies in addition to the spiral-bound (or binder) compilations.

INFO

Paper courtesy copies of electronically filed documents are not required unless extraordinary circumstances (e.g., time constraints or in camera review) or legal requirements (e.g., provisional sealing) apply.

Parties need not deliver paper courtesy copies of electronically filed documents, unless extraordinary circumstances such as time constraints or a need for in camera review are present, or where the law requires it (e.g. filing documents provisionally under seal).

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Parties may optionally bring an extra copy of ex parte papers to be date stamped by the Judicial Assistant and returned for their records.

If you wish to have a stamped copy for your own records, please bring another extra copy for that purpose. The Judicial Assistant will date stamp that copy and return it to you.

INFOCivil cases

Courtesy copies of motion papers are not required, though the Court may request courtesy copies of specified documents in a particular case.

Counsel are not expected to submit courtesy copies of motion papers to the Department. The Court may require parties to provide courtesy copies of specified documents in a particular case.

INFOCivil cases

The Court discourages courtesy copies for law and motion filings.

Courtesy copies are discouraged.

CRITICALCivil cases

Three exhibit binders must be delivered to Department P on or before the first day of trial, labeled and tabbed by exhibit number.

On or before the first day of trial, counsel shall bring three Exhibit binders (discussed below) to Department P. 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.”

CRITICALCivil cases

Party with most MILs must deliver a tabbed, indexed binder of all MIL filings to the court five court days before the final status conference.

The party filing the most motions in limine (or Plaintiff if the number of motions in limine filed by each side is equal) is to 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. The party filing the most MILs must assemble the MILs into a binder for the Court containing: (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.

CRITICAL

Courtesy copies required for specified document types including pleadings/motions over 26 pages, demurrers, anti-SLAPP filings, MSJs, discovery motions, and 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 judgment/adjudication, or motions to compel further discovery; and (9) all trial documents as described in the Trial Preparation Orders.

CRITICAL

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; (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 judgment/adjudication, or motions to compel further discovery; and (9) all trial documents as described in the Trial Preparation Orders.

CRITICAL

Motions in limine and related documents must be tabbed, indexed, with courtesy copy delivered five court days before FSC.

Mils must comply with LASC Rule 3.57. (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.

CRITICAL

Exhibits must be in numbered notebooks, 5 copies submitted on first day of trial; exhibits numbered consecutively with dash for multi-page.

On the first day of trial, the parties are ordered to jointly submit five identical copies of the Exhibit Notebooks as hearing exhibits shall not be filed electronically. Those exhibits can be numbered consecutively in the lower, right-hand corner of each document. Each page should be given an exhibit number, so that if an exhibit contains multiple pages, it should have a "-"(dash) delineating each page. For example, if Exhibit 1 consists of 3 pages, it would be numbered as follows: Exhibit 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3.