Los Angeles Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit

Exhibits must be in Exhibit Notebooks, 5 copies submitted first day of trial; exhibits prohibited from e-filing.

All exhibits sought to be admitted by the parties shall be placed in Exhibit Notebooks. 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. Trial and evidentiary hearing exhibits shall not be filed electronically.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court trial fsc documents

In court trials, Motions in Limine, Trial Briefs, Joint Witness List, and Joint Exhibit List must be filed electronically at least 10 calendar days before the FSC, with exempt parties permitted to file by paper.

For all Court trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. Exempt parties may file the following documents either electronically or by conventional means (i.e., printed copies on paper) at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. a. Motions in Limine (if any), b. Trial Briefs, c. Joint Witness List, and d. Joint Exhibit List.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Opposition to motion in limine

Represented parties must electronically file oppositions to motions in limine, while exempt (self-represented) parties may file by conventional means on printed paper directly in Department F49.

An opposition to any motion in limine must be in writing, numbered, and served and electronically filed by represented parties at least five (5) calendar days prior to the FSC. (Exempt parties may file same by conventional means on printed paper directly in Department F49.)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury trial fsc documents

In jury trials, Motions in Limine, Trial Briefs, Joint Witness List, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Statement of the Case, Joint Jury Instructions, and Joint Verdict Form must be filed electronically at least 10 calendar days before the FSC, with exempt parties permitted to file by paper.

For all jury trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. Exempt parties may file the following documents either electronically or by conventional means (i.e., printed copies on paper) at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. a. Motions in Limine (if any), b. Trial Briefs, c. Joint Witness List, d. Joint Exhibit List, e. Joint Statement of the Case, f. Joint Jury Instructions, g. Joint Verdict Form, and,

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial document

Represented parties must e-file all trial documents except exhibits per the Final Status Conference Order.

All trial documents filed by represented parties must be electronically filed pursuant to the Final Status Conference Order (except for exhibits).

CRITICAL

Parties e-filing documents must comply with the Technical Requirements in the General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

When eFiling documents, parties and counsel must comply with the “Technical Requirements” which are set forth in the General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

CRITICAL

Applies to

All documents

Represented litigants must electronically file all documents through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.

Represented litigants are required to electronically file all documents with the Court through the approved Electronic Filing Service Provider. See the General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

CRITICAL

Self-represented parties must either electronically file by 10:00

Self-represented parties must either electronically file by 10:00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

Represented parties must submit jury instructions both by electronic filing and by printed copy delivered directly to Department F49.

Jury Instructions shall be submitted by both electronic filing and by a printed copy delivered directly to Department F49.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial document

Self-represented litigants must file all trial documents directly in Department F49 (paper filing at the department) pursuant to the Final Status Conference Order.

All trial documents filed by self-represented litigants must be filed directly in Department F49 pursuant to the Court’s Final Status Conference Order.

CRITICAL

Parties and counsel e-filing documents must comply with the Technical Requirements in the General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

When eFiling documents, parties and counsel must comply with the "Technical Requirements" which are set forth in the General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

Self-represented parties need only submit jury instructions by delivering a printed copy directly to Department F49.

However, non-represented parties are only required to submit jury instructions by delivering a printed copy directly to Department F49.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial document

Self-represented litigants must file all trial documents directly in Department F49.

All trial documents filed by self-represented litigants must be filed directly in Department F49 pursuant to the Court’s Final Status Conference Order.

CRITICAL

Represented litigants must electronically file all documents through the approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.

FILINGS BY REPRESENTED LITIGANTS: Represented litigants are required to electronically file all documents with the Court through the approved Electronic Filing Service Provider. See the General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

CRITICAL

Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements.

FILINGS BY SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS: Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request for dismissal or notice of settlement

A Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement must be electronically filed at least 2 court days before the FSC to excuse appearance, with exempt parties permitted to file and serve a printed paper copy instead.

If the action is settled or otherwise resolved before the FSC, no appearance will be necessary as long as either a Request for Dismissal of the entire action or a Notice of Settlement under California Rules of Court Rule 3.1385 is electronically filed with this Court at least two (2) court days before the scheduled FSC. If a party is exempt from the electronic filing requirements, that party shall file and serve a printed copy of the Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement at least two (2) court days before the scheduled FSC.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Opposition

Self-represented parties may file ex parte oppositions electronically by 8:30 a.m. hearing day or in person the day of the hearing.

Oppositions by self-represented parties, if any, shall either be filed electronically by no later than 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing or be brought to the courtroom on the day of the Ex Parte hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial document

Represented parties must e-file all trial documents pursuant to the Final Status Conference Order, except exhibits.

All trial documents filed by represented parties must be electronically filed pursuant to the Final Status Conference Order (except for exhibits).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

Represented parties must e-file jury instructions and deliver printed copy to Dept F49; self-represented only need printed copy.

Jury Instructions shall be submitted by both electronic filing and by a printed copy delivered directly to Department F49. However, non-represented parties are only required to submit jury instructions by delivering a printed copy directly to Department F49.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits

Trial and evidentiary hearing exhibits must not be filed electronically.

Trial and evidentiary hearing exhibits shall not be filed electronically.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion in limine

All motions in limine, if any, must be in writing, numbered, and shall be served on all opposing parties and counsel and electronically filed at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC.

All motions in limine, if any, must be in writing, numbered, and shall be served on all opposing parties and counsel and electronically filed at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC.

CRITICALCivil cases

All parties must comply with mandatory e-filing for civil cases; self-represented litigants are exempt and may file at the courthouse window.

All parties are to comply with the First Amended General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil dated May 3, 2019. Pursuant to California Rules of Court (“CRC”), rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements and may file papers at the filing window located on the first floor of the courthouse.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Civil document

All parties must comply with mandatory electronic filing for civil cases per the First Amended General Order dated May 3, 2019.

FILINGS: All parties are to comply with the First Amended General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil dated May 3, 2019.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Discovery dispute statement

Each party to a discovery dispute must efile a statement summarizing the dispute at least five court days before the informal discovery conference.

At least five (5) court days before the conference, each party to the dispute will be required to efile with the court a statement, of no more than two (2) pages, summarizing the dispute.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of settlement

Plaintiff must file the Notice of Settlement electronically using Judicial Council Form CM-200, even if the case settled at a judicial settlement conference.

Notice of Settlement must be filed electronically by plaintiff using Judicial Council Form CM-200, even if the case settled at a judicial settlement conference.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications must generally be e-filed by 10:00 am the court day before the hearing; self-represented litigants and exempt filers must file in person at Stanley Mosk Courthouse by 11:00 a.m. on the hearing day.

Generally, ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing. (Local Rules 3.4(a) and 3.5.) Self-Represented Litigants and those exempt from electronic filing must file the ex parte application in person at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing. (Local Rule 3.4).

CRITICAL

Stipulations and proposed orders/judgments must be filed electronically.

Stipulations and proposed orders/judgments are filed electronically.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil document

All parties represented by counsel must comply with LASC Rule 3.4 and the First Amended General Order mandating electronic filing for civil cases; a self-representing attorney is treated as represented by counsel.

All parties represented by counsel shall comply with LASC Rule 3.4 and the operative First Amended General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil (2019-GEN-014-00) dated May 3, 2019 [“First Amended General Order”]. (Available at Superior Court of Los Angeles County | Home.) A self-representing attorney is considered represented by counsel for this purpose.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sealed document

Documents ordered under seal must be e-filed unless exempted, and the submitting party bears the burden of accurately designating them as sealed at submission.

Documents ordered to be filed under seal must be filed electronically (unless exempted under the General Order). The burden of accurately designating the documents sealed at the time of electronic submission is the submitting party’s responsibility;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Joint statement of issues

The joint statement of issues for the IDC must be filed electronically on eCourt.

Five court days prior to the IDC, the parties are to file (on eCourt) a joint statement of issues to be covered at the IDC, not to exceed five (5) pages.

CRITICAL

All parties are to comply with the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil dated November 5, 2018. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.253 (b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirement.

All parties are to comply with the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil dated November 5, 2018. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.253 (b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirement.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil document

Documents must be electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.

filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial documents

All trial documents must be filed electronically pursuant to the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil dated November 5, 2018, with self-represented litigants exempt under California Rules of Court, Rule 2.253(b)(2).

All trial documents are to be filed pursuant to the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil dated November 5, 2018. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.253 (b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirement.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial document

All trial documents must be filed under the mandatory civil e-filing General Order, except that self-represented litigants are exempt under CRC 2.253(b)(2).

All trial documents are to be filed pursuant to the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil dated November 5, 2018. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.253 (b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirement.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil document

All parties are to comply with the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil dated November 5, 2018.

All parties are to comply with the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil dated November 5, 2018.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Cmc statement

Case management conference statements must be filed through the court's eCourt system in advance of the CMC.

CMC statements are to be filed via eCourt in advance of the CMC.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Joint status conference report

The joint status conference report must be completed jointly by all parties and uploaded to the eCourt system by plaintiff's counsel.

The JSR is to be completed jointly by all parties, uploaded to the eCourt system by plaintiff's counsel.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jsr

Joint Status Conference Reports (JSR) must be uploaded to the eCourt system by plaintiff's counsel.

The JSR is to be completed jointly by all parties, uploaded to the eCourt system by plaintiff's counsel.

CRITICAL

FSC required documents must be efiled 5 court days prior to FSC, with physical binders provided on FSC date.

Five court days prior to the FSC, the following shall be efiled and binders to be physically provided to Dept. B on the date of the FSC.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Idc statement

IDC statements must be uploaded to the eCourt system.

The party seeking the IDC is responsible for uploading the IDC statement to the eCourt system 5 court days prior to the IDC.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Third party document production

Documents obtained from third parties must be uploaded via FSX in compliance with the court's electronic service orders.

Parties who obtain documents from third parties, including medical providers, pursuant to business records subpoenas, deposition subpoenas, or otherwise, shall promptly Bates stamp all such documents, using letters identifying the entity producing the documents (unless the documents have been already Bates stamped by the third party, in which case re-stamping is not necessary), and upload the documents via FSX in compliance with the court’s electronic service orders.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

All documents

The electronic service order does not govern filing with the Court; all documents must be filed on the court's website with the signature of submitting counsel and in compliance with the California Code of Civil Procedure and California Rules of Court.

This Order only applies to service among the parties and does not pertain to the filing if documents with the Court. All documents submitted to the Court must be filed in the traditional manner, i.e., filed on the court’s website, include a signature of submitting counsel, and comply with all applicable provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Rules of Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

FSX may be used only for service of documents and not for filing; original documents must still be filed with the Court under the applicable rules.

The use of FSX shall apply only to the service of documents, and not to their filing. Original documents must still be filed with the Court, pursuant to the applicable California Rules of Civil Procedure, California Rules of the Court, and the Los Angeles County Superior Court Local Rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Document production

All documents produced in the JCCP 5378 proceeding must be uploaded to FSX in compliance with the court's electronic services orders.

Parties shall produce all documents in this JCCP 5378 proceeding by uploading them to FSX in compliance with the court’s electronic services orders.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte filings

a) Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing. b) Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.

a) Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing. b) Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil

Please note that section 8 of the First Amended General Order governing Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, filed May 3, 2019, provides that, with the exception of self-

Please note that section 8 of the First Amended General Order governing Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, filed May 3, 2019, provides that, with the exception of self-

CRITICAL

Attorneys must comply with electronic filing requirements, while self-represented litigants without electronic filing means may file documents in the courtroom.

Compliance with electronic filing is required for attorneys. Please refer to the Court's website for electronic filing orders. Self-Represented Litigants without means for filing electronically may file their documents in the courtroom.

CRITICAL

Attorneys must e-file; self-represented litigants without e-filing means may file paper in the courtroom.

Filings: Compliance with electronic filing is required for attorneys. Please refer to the Court’s website for electronic filing orders. Self-Represented Litigants without means for filing electronically may file their documents in the courtroom.

CRITICALCivil cases

All represented parties must comply with LASC Rule 3.4 and the operative General Order for Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

All represented parties are to comply with LASC Rule 3.4 and the operative General Order for a Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil document

Civil filings are subject to the court's operative general Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, which also governs when printed courtesy copies must be submitted.

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.