Los Angeles Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

Proposed jury instructions must be e-filed at or prior to the final status conference (jury trials only).

The proposed instructions must be provided to the court at or prior to the FSC by e-filing.

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Applies to

Joint exhibit list

The final joint exhibit list must be provided to the court at or prior to the final status conference by e-filing.

The final list must be provided to the court at or prior to the FSC by e-filing.

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Applies to

Trial exhibits

Trial Exhibits: Received in Courtroom

Trial Exhibits: Received in Courtroom

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Applies to

Notice of settlement

Plaintiff must eFile the Notice of Settlement using Judicial Council Form CM-200, even if the case settled at a Judicial MSC.

Notice of Settlement must be eFiled by plaintiff using Judicial Council Form CM-200, even if the case settled at a Judicial MSC.

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Applies to

Final status conference and trial documents

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

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

All ex parte applications and supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

All Ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

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Applies to

Post trial motion

Post-trial motions must comply with the General Order Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

Post-trial motions, please follow the General Order Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

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Applies to

Post trial motion

Post-trial motions, please follow the General Order Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

Post-trial motions, please follow the General Order Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

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Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the hearing, unless the party is self-represented or exempt from mandatory e-filing.

Unless a party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, all ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the ex parte hearing as required by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1204.

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For Clerk’s Office assistance, if self-represented litigants are filing documents, please go to Room 102 on the 1st floor to file documents.

For Clerk’s Office assistance, if self-represented litigants are filing documents, please go to Room 102 on the 1st floor to file documents.

CRITICAL

Applies to

All documents

All documents must be electronically filed under the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil unless the party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt.

Unless a party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, all documents must be electronically filed with the court pursuant to the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

CRITICAL

Applies to

All civil documents

All civil documents must be electronically filed unless the party is self-represented or exempt from mandatory e-filing requirements.

Unless a party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, all documents must be electronically filed with the court pursuant to the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.

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Attorneys must comply with electronic filing requirements; self-represented litigants without e-filing means may file 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

Applies to

Ex parte application

Only self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications in the Clerk's Office on the day of the ex parte hearing.

Only self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications on the day of the ex parte in the Clerk's Office.

CRITICAL

Attorneys must e-file; self-represented litigants without means to file electronically may file their 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

Applies to

Ex parte application

The moving party must e-file all ex parte application documents by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing.

The moving party must e-file all documents by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Only self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications in the Clerk’s Office on the day of the hearing.

Only self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications on the day of the ex parte in the Clerk’s Office.

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Court mandates eFiling for all documents except self-represented litigants or parties with approved exemptions; represented parties must comply with Local Rule 3.4 and 2019 General Order.

The court mandates electronic eFiling (“eFiling”) of all documents unless the litigant is self-represented, or an exemption has been received and approved. All parties represented by counsel shall comply with Local Rule 3.4 and the First Amended General Order Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil (May 3, 2019) [“General Order”]. All filings shall be in strict compliance with the technical requirements set forth in that general order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

All documents

Electronic filing is mandatory for all documents unless the litigant is self-represented or has an approved exemption.

The court mandates electronic eFiling (“eFiling”) of all documents unless the litigant is self -represented, or an exemption has been received and approved.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

Represented parties must electronically file ex parte applications with all documentary support no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.

Parties represented by counsel must electronically file ex parte applications with all documentary support no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.

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Represented parties must comply with Local Rule 3.4 and the May 3, 2019 Mandatory E-Filing General Order, and all filings must strictly comply with that order's technical requirements.

All parties represented by counsel shall comply with Local Rule 3.4 and the First Amended General Order Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil (May 3, 2019) [“General Order”]. The general order is available at https://www.lacourt.org/division/efiling/pdf/GenOrdEfiling.pdf. All filings shall be in strict compliance with the technical requirements set forth in that general order.

CRITICAL

Represented parties must e-file ex parte applications with supporting documents by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Parties represented by counsel must electronically file ex parte applications with all documentary support no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial document

All trial documents must be filed electronically under the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

As set forth in more detail in the Trial Preparation Order, no later than 7 court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties must electronically file the documents listed below.

As set forth in more detail in the Trial Preparation Order, no later than 7 court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties must electronically file the documents listed below.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Declaration

Each counsel must electronically file and serve a written declaration attesting compliance with the article-reading order.

Each counsel is also ordered to electronically file and serve a written declaration in this case, within 14 days, which attests to the compliance of this specific order;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial documents

Parties must e-file the required trial documents 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

e-Filing is mandatory for represented parties, optional for self-represented litigants or those with an eFiling exemption.

FILINGS: e-FILING is mandatory (optional for self-represented litigants or litigants that have received an exemption from eFiling).

CRITICALCivil cases

E-filing is mandatory for all filings, but is optional for self-represented litigants and litigants that have received an exemption from eFiling.

e-FILING is mandatory (optional for self-represented litigants or litigants that have received an exemption from eFiling).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Joint trial documents

Parties must file joint trial documents both electronically and in trial notebooks or binders prior to the Final Status Conference.

NOTE: The parties are required to prepare joint documents (discussed below) and to file them electronically AND in trial notebooks or binders prior to the FSC. See Local Rule 3.25(f)(1).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of settlement

Plaintiff must e-file the Notice of Settlement on Judicial Council Form CM-200, with no exception even if the case settled at a judicial MSC.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications and all supporting documents subject to mandatory electronic filing must be e-filed (per Local Rule 3.4(l)).

Ex parte applications subject to mandatory electronic filing, including all documents in support thereof, must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the date before the ex parte hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion hearing date reservation

Motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance through the Court Reservation System (CRS) on the court's online portal.

All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance on the Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.ca.gov under "Online Services," "Court Forms & Filing," "EFiling", "Civil Efiling," and "Court Reservation System (CRS)."

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Judgment

Judgments must be delivered to the Clerk's Office for processing.

Judgments: Deliver to Clerk's Office for processing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Ex parte application

Attorneys may electronically file ex parte applications the day prior to the hearing by 10 a.m.

Attorneys may file electronically the day prior by 10 a.m.

CRITICALCivil cases

Oppositions and replies may be filed in the Clerk's Office (counter) or electronically.

Opposition /Replies may be filed in the Clerk's Office, or electronically filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial documents

In jury trials, the parties must electronically file their trial documents before the jury trial date.

For all jury trials: the parties must electronically file their trial documents prior to the jury trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial document

Parties must electronically file all trial documents prior to the jury trial date.

For all jury trials: the parties must electronically file their trial documents prior to the jury trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

Orders may be delivered to either the Clerk's Office or the Courtroom.

Orders: Delivered to either Clerk's Office or Courtroom.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Default package

Default packages must be submitted to the Clerk's Office for processing.

Default Packages: Submit to Clerk's Office for processing.

CRITICAL

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory Electronic Filing requirements and papers should be filed at the filing window on the first floor, Room 102.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory Electronic Filing requirements and papers should be filed at the filing window on the first floor, Room 102.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final status conference documents

Final Status Conference documents must be prepared, served, and filed electronically at least five days before the conference.

The following documents shall be prepared, served, and filed electronically at least five days before the Final Status Conference.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil document

Represented litigants must electronically file all documents in limited and unlimited non-complex civil matters through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.

The Los Angeles County Superior Court has implemented electronic filing of all documents filed in the Limited and Unlimited Non-Complex Civil matters by litigants represented by attorneys pursuant to the operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b), represented litigants are required to electronically file documents with the Court through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte opposition

Represented parties must electronically file any written opposition to an ex parte application by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Any written opposition to the ex parte application by parties represented by counsel must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

Represented parties must electronically file ex parte applications with all documentary support by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Parties represented by counsel must electronically file ex parte applications with all documentary support no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

All documents limited and unlimited non complex civil

Represented litigants must electronically file all documents in Limited and Unlimited Non-Complex Civil matters through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.

The Los Angeles County Superior Court has implemented electronic filing of all documents filed in the Limited and Unlimited Non-Complex Civil matters by litigants represented by attorneys pursuant to the operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil. Pursuant to CRC, rule 2.253(b), represented litigants are required to electronically file documents with the Court through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.

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Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory e-filing and should file their papers at the filing window.

Pursuant to CRC, rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, and papers should be filed at the filing window.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

Only self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications in person at the Clerk's Office on the day of the hearing.

ONLY self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications the day of the ex parte in the Clerk's Office.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Judgment

Judgments must be submitted via eFiling and are held for 15 days for objections.

Judgments: Received via eFiling / held for 15 days for objections

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Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications must be eFiled by 10:00 a.m. the court-day before and do not require a CRS reservation.

Ex Parte Applications: MUST be eFiled by 10:00 a.m. the court-day before. Ex Parte Applications do NOT require a reservation on CRS.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Special verdict form

Please submit the Special Verdict to the clerk via email in MS Word format.

Please submit the Special Verdict to the clerk via email in MS Word format.