Los Angeles Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

To properly file a document with the court, a party should file it with the court in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Court. The court will not download documents from the e-service providers for filing.

To properly file a document with the court, a party should file it with the court in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Court. The court will not download documents from the e-service providers for filing.

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Applies to

Motion

Parties must reserve a motion date through the online Court Reservation System (CRS) at www.lacourt.org before filing any motion papers.

Parties must obtain a motion date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Court website "LA Court Online, Court Reservation System," at www.lacourt.org to reserve a date prior to filing any motion papers.

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Applies to

Opposition

Written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

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Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and oppositions must be e-filed; self-represented litigants are exempt from this mandatory e-filing requirement.

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. Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from these mandatory Electronic Filing requirements.

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Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications and all supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on 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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Hearing exhibits are not to be filed electronically.

hearing exhibits shall not be filed electronically.

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Jury instructions must be e-filed and printed copy delivered to Department F44; non-represented parties only need printed copy.

Jury Instructions shall be submitted by both electronic filing and by a printed copy delivered directly to Department F44. However, non-represented parties are only required to submit jury instructions by delivering a printed copy directly to Department F44.

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Represented parties must electronically file all documents except exhibits pursuant to the Final Status Conference Order.

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

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Applies to

Court trial documents

Court trial documents (motions in limine, trial briefs, joint witness list, joint exhibit list) must be filed electronically; exempt parties may file by printed paper instead.

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.

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Applies to

Jury instructions

Jury instructions must be filed both electronically and as a printed copy delivered directly to Department F44, but self-represented parties need only deliver a printed copy to Department F44.

Jury Instructions shall be submitted by both electronic filing and by a printed copy delivered directly to Department F44. However, non-represented parties are only required to submit jury instructions by delivering a printed copy directly to Department F44.

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Applies to

Request for dismissal or notice of settlement

Parties exempt from e-filing must file and serve a printed Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement at least 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.

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Applies to

Hearing exhibits

Hearing exhibits must not be filed electronically.

hearing exhibits shall not be filed electronically.

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Jury trial documents (motions in limine, trial briefs, joint witness/exhibit lists, joint statement of the case, joint jury instructions, joint verdict form, and trial binder) must be filed electronically, with exempt parties allowed to file by conventional means.

For all jury trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (I 0) calendar days before the trial date. 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 trial date.

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Documents filed by represented parties in unlawful detainer court trials must be electronically filed per the Final Status Conference Order, except exhibits.

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

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Applies to

Opposition to motion in limine

Represented parties must e-file oppositions to motions in limine; exempt parties may file printed paper directly in Department F44.

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 F44.)

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Applies to

Fsc document

FSC and trial documents must be submitted electronically; a paper trial notebook must also be provided to the Court.

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

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Applies to

Notice of settlement

Plaintiff must e-file Notice of Settlement using Judicial Council Form CM-200.

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

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Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing, with self-represented litigants exempt from these mandatory e-filing requirements under CRC 2.253(b)(2).

All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing. Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 am on the day of the hearing. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from these mandatory Electronic Filing requirements.

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Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on 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. on the court day before the hearing.

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Applies to

Fsc trial documents

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

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

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Applies to

Notice of settlement

Plaintiffs must eFile the Notice of Settlement using Judicial Council Form CM-200, even when the case settles at a Judicial mandatory settlement conference.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

All complaints and answers (or petitions and responses) must be separately filed (efiled if by counsel).

All complaints and answers (or petitions and responses) must be separately filed (efiled if by counsel).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint or answer

All complaints and answers (or petitions and responses) must be separately filed (efiled if by counsel).

All complaints and answers (or petitions and responses) must be separately filed (efiled if by counsel).

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

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

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Ex parte documents must be e-filed except by self-represented litigants or those excused from e-filing.

exception of self-represented litigants and other persons excused from filing documents electronically: a) Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:oo 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….

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Civil document

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

All parties must comply with mandatory electronic filing for civil cases; self-represented litigants are exempt and may file at the first floor filing 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.

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Applies to

Civil document

Civil documents must be electronically filed under section 8 of the First Amended General Order governing Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, except for self-represented litigants and other persons excused from electronic filing.

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- represented litigants and other persons excused from filing documents electronically:

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Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications must be electronically filed under the Superior Court's electronic filing rules and procedures.

Ex parte applications must be electronically filed according to the Superior Court's electronic filing rules and procedures.

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Applies to

All documents

All documents in cases pending in this courtroom must be electronically filed, with certain exceptions for self-represented litigants.

Documents for cases pending in this courtroom are subject to mandatory electronic filing, pursuant to the September 15, 2021 General Order re: Electronic Filing in Complex Civil Litigation and the May 3, 2019 First Amended General Order re: Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil Litigation. Certain exceptions apply for self-represented litigants.

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Applies to

All documents

All documents must be electronically filed unless the litigant and filing qualify for an exemption under the First Amended General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil (May 3, 2019).

All documents must be electronically filed unless the litigants and filings qualify for an exemption pursuant to the First Amended General Order re Los Angeles Superior Court – Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, dated May 3, 2019.

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Applies to

Ex parte application

Ex parte applications are filed electronically (by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing), except self-represented litigants exempt from electronic filing who file directly in Department 834 by 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date.

Electronically filed ex parte applications shall be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing. Self-represented litigants exempt from electronic filing shall file directly in Department 834 by 8:45 a.m. on the date the application is heard.

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Mandatory electronic filing is required for all parties except self-represented litigants.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from these mandatory Electronic Filing requirements.

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Applies to

Ex parte application

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.

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

Ex parte application and related documents

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing, and written oppositions by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day; self-represented litigants are exempt from these mandatory e-filing requirements.

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. Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants are exempt from these mandatory Electronic Filing requirements.

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Applies to

Trial document

Trial documents must be filed under the cited mandatory civil e-filing order, but self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory e-filing.

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.

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Represented parties must comply with the court's mandatory civil e-filing requirements and electronically file documents as searchable PDFs.

FILINGS: All represented parties are to comply with LASC Rule 3.4 and the operative General Order for a Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil. Documents must be electronically filed in PDF, text searchable form.

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All parties represented by counsel must comply with Los Angeles Superior Court Local Rule 3.4 mandatory e-filing and its technical requirements.

All parties represented by counsel shall comply with Los Angeles Superior Court Local Rule 3.4 on mandatory e-filing.

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Parties represented by counsel must comply with Local Rule 3.4 for mandatory e-filing.

All parties represented by counsel shall comply with Los Angeles Superior Court Local Rule 3.4 on mandatory e-filing.

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Moving parties must reserve law and motion hearing dates online via the Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Superior Court portal.

Moving parties must reserve a hearing date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Superior Court website at the LosAngelesSuperiorCourt|JournalTechnologiesCourtPortal.

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

Under the rules of court and the court's general orders, all filings must be electronically filed unless the filer is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempted from mandatory electronic filing.

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Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and written oppositions must be electronically filed, except for self-represented litigants and others excused from e-filing.

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-represented litigants and other persons excused from filing documents electronically: (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, and (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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

All documents

All documents must be electronically filed unless the litigants and filings qualify for an exemption pursuant to the First Amended General Order re Superior Court of Los Angeles County- Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, dated May 3, 2019.

All documents must be electronically filed unless the litigants and filings qualify for an exemption pursuant to the First Amended General Order re Superior Court of Los Angeles County- Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, dated May 3, 2019.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed verdict form

Parties must email an electronic WORD version of the verdict form to the courtroom email address.

The parties must submit an electronic version of the verdict form in WORD via email to the courtroom email address.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Law and motion hearing reservation

Parties must reserve hearing dates for all law and motion matters through the online Court Reservation System (CRS).

Parties must reserve a date for all law and motion hearings via the online Court Reservation System ("CRS") on the Los Angeles Court website "LA Court Online, Court Reservation System."

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Applies to

Case management order documents

All documents referenced in the case management conference order must be e-filed, except for self-represented filers or filers with a court order exempting them from mandatory e-filing.

All documents referred to in this order must be filed electronically unless the filer is self-represented or has an order exempting the filer from the mandatory filing requirements.

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Applies to

Civil document

Electronic filing of civil documents is mandatory for all represented parties in all Unlimited Civil Courts, including Department 621.

As of January 2, 2019, the electronic filing of civil documents is required for all represented parties in all Unlimited Civil Courts, including Department 621.