Los Angeles Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

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Applies to

Trial document

Self-represented litigants may file trial documents directly in Department F47.

All trial documents filed by self-represented litigants may be filed directly in Department F47 pursuant to the local rules.

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Self-represented parties may (but are not required to) file documents through the approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.

Self-represented parties may file documents through the approved Electronic Filing Service Provider.

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Applies to

Discovery production

Documents produced under the discovery order may, at the producing party's option, be provided to the opposing party electronically as a PDF.

The information required by this Order may be provided to the opposing party in electronic form as a PDF at the option of the producing party.

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Remote appearance at the Final Status Conference via the LACourtConnect portal is optional, requires no prior court approval, and is scheduled through the Attorney Portal at LACourt.ca.gov.

Appearance at the FSC through LACourtConnect is optional. No prior Court approval is necessary. To schedule an appearance through LACourtConnect, please visit LACourt.ca.gov, then go to "Here For You/Safe For You" and in the "Attorney Portal" you may set up an account then schedule your remote appearance.

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

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

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Applies to

Ex parte application

Self-represented litigants are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirements for ex parte applications under CRC 2.253(b)(2).

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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Courtesy (in-person/paper) filings may be made at the courthouse during open hours (8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.).

During these hours, the phones will be answered and courtesy filings may be made.

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Applies to

Documents

Self-represented litigants filing documents must go to the Clerk's Office, Room 102 on the 1st floor, to file their 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.

INFOCivil cases

Attorneys may file ex parte applications electronically the day before the deadline by 10 a.m.

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

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Opposition reply

Oppositions and replies may be filed either in the Clerk's Office or electronically.

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

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Self-represented litigants are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirements under California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2).

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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Pro Per (self-represented) parties may bring physical copies to the Clerk's Office by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

Pro Per (self-represented) parties may bring physical copies to the Clerk's Office by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Request for informal discovery conference

Requests for Informal Discovery Conferences may be filed electronically on the court's website.

Also, you may file a request for an Informal Discovery Conference on the court's website, www.lacourt.ca.gov.

INFOCivil cases

Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing under CRC 2.253(b)(2) and may file papers at the first-floor filing window.

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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Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory e-filing but are encouraged to use electronic filing and service.

Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing, although they are encouraged to participate in electronic filing and service.

CRITICAL

The application or motion to submit documents under seal must be electronically filed and must comply with CRC Rules 2.550-2.551.

The actual application or motion to submit documents under seal must be electronically filed and comply with Cal. Rules of Court ("CRC"), Rules 2.550-2.551.

CRITICAL

All filers except self-represented parties must electronically file all civil documents including ex parte applications under CRC Rule 3.1203.

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 parties, all filers must electronically file all civil documents, including ex parte applications falling under CRC Rule 3.1203

CRITICAL

Jury trial documents must be filed electronically; exempt parties may file by printed paper instead.

For all jury trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (l 0) 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, d. Joint Exhibit List, e. Joint Statement of the Case, f. Joint Jury Instructions, g. Joint Verdict Form, and, h. 3-Ring Trial Binder containing all the documents above in 4.b through 4.g, with a table of contents.

INFOCivil cases

FSX must maintain a sortable index providing 24/7 access to the pleadings and documents in the coordinated proceedings.

FSX shall prepare and maintain an index of all sortable according to methods that provide access to the pleadings and documents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.