Los Angeles Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Required

Always

Filings must be completed before the hearing date; no document may be filed at or after the hearing.

All documents are to be e-filed prior to the hearing date. (Local Rule 3.4.)

Deadline

5 business days

The supplemental brief on unresolved discovery items must be filed at least five court days before the discovery motion hearing date.

At least five (5) court days prior to the discovery motion hearing date, the moving party shall e-file a supplemental brief identifying for the Court the specific discovery items that remain unresolved subsequent to the IDC.

Deadline

2 court days

IDC briefs must be e-filed at least 2 court days prior to the IDC.

IDC briefs should be e-filed, individually or jointly, at least two (2) court days prior to the IDC.

Deadline

5 court days

Supplemental brief for unresolved discovery disputes must be e-filed 5 court days prior to hearing.

At least five (5) court days prior to the discovery motion hearing date, the moving party shall e-file a supplemental brief identifying for the Court the specific discovery items that remain unresolved subsequent to the IDC.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Original deposition transcripts must be lodged with clerk on first day of trial.

Original deposition transcripts are to be lodged with the clerk on the first day of trial.

Deadline

3 calendar days

Papers for a reserved hearing must be filed within 3 days of making the CRS reservation or the reservation will be cancelled.

Note that papers for a reserved matter must be filed within 3 days of making the reservation, otherwise the reservation will be cancelled.

All pretrial documents must be filed in advance of the final status conference.

All pretrial documents must be filed in advance of the FSC.

Deadline

5 business days

Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least five court days before the final status conference.

At least five court days prior to the FSC, the parties shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents:

Motions in limine must comply with CCP section 1005 notice provisions and Local Rule 3.57(a) before filing.

Before filing motions in limine, the parties shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of CCP section 1005 and the requirements of Local Rule 3.57(a).

Before filing motions in limine, parties must comply with the CCP § 1005 statutory notice provisions and Los Angeles Superior Court Local Rule 3.57(a).

Before filing motions in limine, the parties shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 and the requirements of the Superior Court, Los Angeles County, Local Rules, rule 3.57(a).

Copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial.

Before trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. (LASCR 3.56.)

Motion papers must be filed within 3 days of reserving a hearing date, or the reservation will be cancelled.

Note that papers for a reserved matter must be filed within 3 days of making the reservation, otherwise the reservation will be cancelled.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Parties must meet and confer 30 days before CMC and file timely CMC statements including case nature, discovery timeline, and agreements; non-compliance may result in $250 sanctions per violation.

Thirty days before a scheduled Case Management Conference, the parties are ordered to meet and confer in person, by telephone, or by video to discuss the items listed in Rules of Court, rule 3.724. The Court expects this to be a meaningful conference in which counsel with authority discuss the pleadings, discovery, and a path to case resolution, whether by settlement or trial. The parties must then file timely Case Management Conference Statements pursuant to Rules of Court, rule 3.725 (preferably a joint statement), describing the nature of the case, when discovery will be completed (“per code” does not assist the Court), and any agreements the parties have reached (see 19(b) of the Statement). A failure to comply with Rules of Court, rules 3.724 and 3.725 may subject the o ending counsel to sanctions of up to $250 per violation. (Rules of Court, rule 2.30.)

Deadline

5 business days

All trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least 5 court days before the Final Status Conference, including trial briefs, motions in limine, joint statements, witness lists, jury instructions, verdict forms, exhibit lists, deposition designations, and stipulations.

At least five court days prior to the FSC, the parties shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents: Trial briefs. Each party shall file a trial brief succinctly identifying (i) the claims and defenses subject to litigation; (ii) the major legal issues (with supporting points and authorities); (iii) the relief claimed, and calculation of damages sought; and (iv) any other information that may assist the court at trial. Motions in limine. Before filing motions in limine, the parties shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of CCP section 1005 and the requirements of Local Rule 3.57(a). The caption of each motion in limine shall concisely identify the evidence that the moving party seeks to preclude. Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number the motions consecutively. Joint statement. For jury trials, the parties shall prepare a joint written statement of the case for the Court to read to the jury. (Local Rule 3.25(g)(4).) The joint statement shall be a neutral short statement of the case and not exceed 2 paragraphs. Joint witness list. The parties shall work together and file a joint list of all witnesses that each party intends to call, excluding impeachment and rebuttal witnesses. (Local Rule 3.25(g)(5).) Jury instructions (joint and contested). The parties shall prepare a complete set of full-text proposed jury instructions, editing all proposed California Civil Jury Instructions, insert party name(s), eliminate blanks, brackets, and irrelevant material. Joint verdict form(s). The parties shall prepare and file a joint proposed general verdict form or special verdict form (with interrogatories) acceptable to all sides. (Local Rule 3.25(g)(8).) Joint exhibit list. The parties shall prepare and file a joint exhibit list organized with columns identifying : (1) the exhibit, (2) which party is o ering the exhibit, (3) whether there is a stipulation to authenticity and/or admissibility of the exhibit, (4) each party’s evidentiary objection, if any, to admission of each exhibit, (5) the date on which the exhibit was identified, and (6) the date on which the exhibit was admitted. Page and line designations for deposition and former testimony. If the parties intend to use deposition testimony or former trial testimony in lieu of any witness’s live testimony, the parties shall meet-and-confer and jointly prepare and file a chart with columns for each of the following: (1) the page and line designations of the deposition or former testimony requested for use, (2) objections, (3) counter-designations, (4) any responses thereto, and (5) the Court’s rulings. Stipulations. The Court orders the parties to meet and confer regarding potential stipulations to the ultimate facts and issues, as well as to the admissibility of exhibits.

Visual aids for closing arguments must be disclosed to opposing counsel by 8:30 AM on the day of closing arguments, or the Court may prohibit their use.

If a party wishes to use graphics, demonstrative exhibits, or other visual aids during their closing arguments, including presentations created with PowerPoint or other presentation software, they must disclose such material to their opposing counsel no later than 8:30 am on the day that closing arguments are scheduled, so that any objections may be identified and resolved. (Local Rule 3.180.) Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the Court prohibiting the use of such material.

Deadline

1 business days

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

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

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

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

Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.

all ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the ex parte hearing

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.

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

Deadline

10 calendar days

Parties with fee waivers must file form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial to request a court reporter.

A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to CRC 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial. (See CRC 2.956(c).)

Deadline

1 business days

Ex parte applications by represented parties must be e-filed, with all documentary support, no later than 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.

Written opposition to ex parte applications by represented parties must be e-filed 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.

Self-represented parties must file ex parte papers with the Judicial Assistant in Department H or the clerk's office by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

opposition to an ex parte application must file them with the Judicial Assistant in Department H or the clerk's office by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing, after paying any applicable filing fee (unless the party has a fee waiver).

The Court will not accept self-represented parties' ex parte papers for same-day hearings if filed after 9:00 a.m.

The Court will not accept ex parte papers from self-represented parties for hearings that same day if filed after 9:00 a.m.

Deadline

5 calendar days

IDC briefs must be filed at least five calendar days before the IDC.

At least five (5) calendar days before the IDC, the parties shall file IDC briefs

Deadline

7 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served 7 calendar days before the final status conference.

Any opposition to the motions in limine shall be filed and served seven (7) calendar days before the FSC.

Deadline

3 calendar days

The moving party may file a reply brief on motions in limine 3 calendar days before the final status conference.

The moving party may file a reply brief three (3) calendar days before the FSC.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before the final status conference.

Motions in limine shall be filed and served fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Exhibits must be exchanged at least 14 calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court on the first day of trial.

The exhibits must be exchanged at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court on the first day of trial.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Trial documents must be served and filed at least 7 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

At least seven (7) calendar days prior to the FSC, the parties and counsel shall serve and file the following trial documents:

Deadline

1 business days

Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and a proposed order must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

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

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Mandatory settlement briefs must be filed directly in the courtroom at least 5 days prior to the MSC.

Mandatory settlement briefs must be filed directly in the Courtroom at least 5-days prior to the MSC.

Deadline

2 business days

The Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement must be filed at least two (2) court days before the scheduled FSC to avoid an appearance.

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

Deadline

10 calendar days

Court-trial filings (motions in limine, trial briefs, joint witness list, joint exhibit list) are due at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC.

For all Court trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Motions in limine must be electronically filed at least 10 calendar days before the FSC; untimely motions may not be considered.

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. Untimely motions may not be considered.

Deadline

5 calendar days

MIL oppositions must be served and filed at least 5 calendar days before the FSC; exempt parties may file printed paper copies directly in Department F51.

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 F51.)

Deadline

2 calendar days

The trial binder must be lodged with the Court at least two calendar days before the Final Status Conference in jury trials.

For all jury trials, the parties/counsel shall jointly prepare and lodge a trial binder with the Court at least two (2) calendar days before the FSC

Deadline

10 business days

A list of all deposition and discovery-response excerpts to be used at trial (except for impeachment), plus any admissibility stipulations, must be submitted to the judge no later than 10 court days before the FSC.

All parties shall submit to the judge no later than 10 court days before the FSC a list of all excerpts from depositions and other discovery responses to be used at trial except for impeachment, along with any stipulations to their admissibility.

Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

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

Applies to

Ex parte opposition

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Mandatory settlement briefs must be filed directly in the courtroom at least 5 calendar days before the MSC.

Mandatory settlement briefs must be filed directly in the Courtroom at least 5-days prior to the MSC.

Deadline

2 court days

Settlement or dismissal filings must be e-filed 2 court days before FSC; exempt parties may file printed copy.

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.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Court trial documents (MILs, trial briefs, joint witness/exhibit lists) must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use electronic or 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.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Jury trial documents must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use electronic or paper filing.

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, h. 3-Ring Trial Binder containing all the documents above (except Motions in Limine---see below).

Deadline

10 calendar days

Motions in limine must be written, numbered, served on all parties, and e-filed 10 calendar days before 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.

Deadline

5 calendar days

MIL oppositions must be written, numbered, served, and e-filed by represented parties 5 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may file by paper.

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 F51.)

Deadline

10 calendar days

All jury trial documents must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the FSC.

For all jury trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Parties must meet and confer at least 14 calendar days before the TSC and jointly file a statement of issues to be tried, a witness list with time estimates, and a discovery status report at least 7 calendar days before the hearing.

Counsel and/or self-represented parties are ordered to meet and confer in person or by video at least 14 calendar days in advance of the TSC and, at least 7 calendar days in advance of the hearing, jointly file (1) a statement of the issues to be tried, (2) a witness list with time estimates, and (3) a report on the status of discovery.

Deadline

1 business days

Represented litigants must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.

For represented litigants, 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 ex parte hearing.

Deadline

0 hours

Written opposition to an ex parte application must be e-filed no later than 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.

Any written opposition must be electronically filed by no later than 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

0 hours

Self-represented litigants must submit ex parte applications and all supporting documents to the Judicial Assistant in Department 316 no later than 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date.

For self-represented litigants, ex parte application fees must be paid in ex parte application and all supporting documents must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant in Department 316 no later than 8:45 a.m. on the date of the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

5 calendar days

The parties must file and serve the IDC statement at least 5 days before the IDC.

Five days before the IDC, the parties shall file and serve an IDC statement no longer than three pages if filed separately, and no more than five pages if filed jointly, which the Court prefers.

Motions in limine must be in writing (boilerplate/form MILs disfavored) and filed with sufficient statutory notice under CCP 1005 so they are heard no later than the Final Status Conference.

Boilerplate or form motions in limine are disfavored. All motions in limine must be in writing and shall be filed with sufficient statutory notice under CCP Section 1005 so that they may be heard no later than the date of the Final Status Conference pursuant to Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

Oppositions and replies to motions in limine must be served and filed with sufficient statutory notice in accordance with Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

Likewise, oppositions and replies for motions in limine must be served and filed with sufficient statutory notice in accordance with Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

Deadline

5 business days

Parties must meet and confer and eFile the required trial preparation documents no later than five court days before the Final Status Conference.

The parties must meet and confer sufficiently in advance to discuss, prepare, exchange, and eFile the following documents NO LATER THAN FIVE COURT DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE:

Deadline

5 working days

The moving party must file and serve the IDC memorandum at least five court days before the IDC.

At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Deadline

2 working days

The responding party must file and serve any responsive IDC memorandum at least two court days before the IDC.

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Absent an exemption, ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.

Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.

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 am on the day of the hearing.

Scheduling an IDC does not toll the deadline for filing a discovery motion unless the parties stipulate to toll deadlines.

California Code of Civil Procedure § 2016.080 has been repealed, therefore, the scheduling of an IDC does not toll the deadline for filing a discovery motion unless the parties stipulate to toll deadlines.

Deadline

1 calendar days

If no court reporter is retained for trial, the parties must jointly prepare a summary of each day's proceedings and lodge it in the courtroom the next morning before proceedings resume.

The Court strongly encourages the parties to retain a court reporter for trials. If no court reporter is used, the parties must jointly prepare a summary of the day's proceedings and lodge it in the courtroom the next morning before proceedings resume.

Motions in limine and bifurcation motions must be filed and set for hearing on the FSC date, and provided to the Court prior to the FSC.

The following FSC documents must be provided to the Court prior to the FSC: 1. MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND BIFURCATION MOTIONS must have been filed and served with proper statutory notice and set for hearing on the FSC

Deadline

5 calendar days

A proposed protective order must be served and filed within 5 days of the CMC order.

If a party believes any of this information should be subject to a protective order, that party shall serve and file a proposed protective order within 5 days of this order and the parties shall meet and confer as to agreeable language for the same.

Responding party must file responsive IDC memorandum at least 2 court days before IDC.

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. court day prior to 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.

Moving party must file IDC memorandum at least 5 court days before IDC.

At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Deadline

0 calendar days

Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

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

Deadline

5 calendar days

The CMC statement must be filed within five (5) days of the case management conference hearing.

The parties are to (1) meet and confer—in person or by telephone—no later than 30 days before the hearing, and (2) file a CMC statement on Judicial Council Form CM-110 within five (5) days of the hearing.

Deadline

5 calendar days

IDC statements must be filed and served five days before the Informal Discovery Conference.

Five days before the IDC, each counsel shall file and serve an IDC statement no longer than 2 pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no longer than 5 pages, without attachments (preferred).

Deadline

1 business days

The filing and notice deadline for ex parte applications is 10 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed and noticed no later than 10 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.

Deadline

0 calendar days

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed no later than 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Oppositions must be e-filed no later than 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing and courtesy copies are required directly in the courtroom.

Deadline

5 calendar days

The deadline to electronically file the FSC trial preparation documents is 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

As set forth in more detail in the Trial Preparation Order, no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties must electronically file the documents listed below.

Deadline

3 calendar days

The hard copy trial binder must be submitted to the Court no later than 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

By no later than 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties are to submit to the Court a hard copy binder containing these previously filed documents under the following tabs:

Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial begins.

Prior to the commencement of the trial, deposition transcripts and discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court (SCLAC Local Rule 3.56).

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial documents must be filed no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:

Deadline

3 calendar days

If motions in limine are too voluminous to fit behind Tab J in the Trial Binder, a separate motion in limine must be submitted no later than three calendar days before the hearing (sentence continues beyond this excerpt).

If the motions in limine are too voluminous to fit behind Tab J in the Trial Binder, the parties must submit a separate motion in limine no later than three calendar days before the

Deadline

3 calendar days

The Trial Binder must be jointly prepared and lodged in Department E no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department E a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following

Deadline

5 business days

Plaintiff must file the completed Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum no later than 5 court days before the Initial Case Management Conference.

Plaintiff is responsible for filing the completed Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum no later than five (5) court days before the date set for the Initial Case Management Conference.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed and noticed no later than 10 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.

Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Oppositions must be e-filed no later than 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing and courtesy copies are required directly in the courtroom.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:

Plaintiff must file completed Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum no later than 5 court days before the Initial Case Management Conference.

Plaintiff is responsible for filing the completed JointCase Management Conference Statement Addendum no later than five (5) court days before the date set for the Initial Case Management Conference. (See California Rules of Court, Rules 3.724, 3.725.)

Ex parte motions must be given to the clerk at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.

8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, Ex Parte motions are to be given to the clerk.

A notice of settlement must not be filed until all parties on both sides have signed the settlement agreement.

BUT DO NOT FILE A NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT UNTIL ALL PARTIES ON BOTH SIDES HAVE SIGNED THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.

Deadline

5 calendar days

All Final Status Conference documents must be served and filed at least five days prior to the FSC.

Please serve and file all documents at least five (5) days prior to the Final Status Conference. (LASC Local Rule 3.25(f)(1) or otherwise ordered by the court.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Special verdict forms must be submitted at the time of the final status conference or, if no FSC is held, five days before trial.

They are to be submitted to the court at the time of the final status conference or five days before trial if no FSC is held.

Ex parte motions must be submitted to the clerk at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.

8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, Ex Parte motions are to be given to the clerk.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Final Status Conference documents must be filed at least 5 calendar days before the FSC.

Please serve and file all documents at least five (5) days prior to the Final Status Conference. (LASC Local Rule 3.25(f)(1) or otherwise ordered by the court.

Deadline

1 business days

Ex parte applications (heard Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m.) must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the business day before the hearing.

Ex parte applications for Department 1 are heard MONDAY-THURSDAY at 8:30 a.m. Ex parte applications must comply with CRC 3.1200 et seq. and must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the business day before the hearing and served by email on all parties who have appeared in the case.

Deadline

0 hours

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 to an ex parte application shall be electronically filed and e-served by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Scheduling or participating in an IDC does not extend discovery motion filing deadlines, so the Court urges parties to stipulate to extend the deadline.

Scheduling or participating in an IDC does not extend any deadlines for filing discovery motions. Thus, the Court urges the parties to stipulate to extend the deadline to file the discovery motions to allow the parties to participate in the IDC and avoid the unnecessary filing of the discovery motions.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Trial counsel must appear in person at the FSC; remote appearances require leave of court, and motions for leave to appear remotely are due seven days before the FSC.

The lawyer(s) designated to try the case must be present IN PERSON at the Final Status Conference (FSC). Remote appearances are not permitted, unless leave by Court is given. Motions for leave to remotely appear are due is due seven (7) days before the FSC.

Deadline

7 calendar days

A statement describing the parties' settlement efforts is due seven days before trial.

At the FSC, the Court will require the parties to provide the Court with information as to the efforts made by the parties to resolve the matter through settlement conference(s) and/or informal or formal mediation. A statement describing such efforts is due seven (7) days before trial.

Deadline

7 business days

Parties must meet and confer at least 10 days before the FSC and serve and file the trial readiness documents at least 7 court days before the FSC.

For all court and jury trials proceeding in this courtroom, the parties are ordered to meet and confer at least ten (10) days before the FSC to exchange, discuss and prepare for submission to the Court the trial readiness documents. At least seven (7) court days before the FSC, the parties and counsel shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents:

Deadline

7 business days

The Joint Trial Binder must be delivered to Department 1 seven court days before the Final Status Conference.

The Court’s Joint Trial Binder shall be delivered to Department 1 seven (7) court days before the FSC.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Requests for court reporting services by fee-waiver parties must be filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing or trial.

The Request for Court Reporting Services by a Party with a Fee Waiver should be filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing or trial for which the reporter is requested.

Deadline

10 business days

Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 10 court days before the Final Status Conference.

All motions in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least 10 court days before the FSC.

Deadline

5 business days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.

Any opposition to a motion in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the FSC.

Deadline

10 business days

Motions in limine must be filed 10 court days before FSC, oppositions 5 days before.

All motions in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least 10 court days before the FSC. Any opposition to a motion in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the FSC.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint TSC filings are due at least 7 calendar days before the hearing, after a meet and confer held at least 14 calendar days before the TSC.

Counsel and/or self-represented parties are ordered to meet and confer in person or by video at least 14 calendar days in advance of the TSC and, at least 7 calendar days in advance of the hearing, jointly file (1) a statement of the issues to be tried, (2) a witness list with time estimates, and (3) a report on the status of discovery.

Ex parte applications and supporting papers from represented litigants must be filed by a 10:00 a.m. cutoff the court day before the ex parte hearing.

For represented litigants, 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 ex parte hearing.

Self-represented litigants must submit the ex parte application and all supporting documents to the Judicial Assistant in Department 26 by 8:45 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.

For self-represented litigants, ex parte application fees must be paid in Room 102 of the Clerk's Office no later than 8:30 a.m. on the date of the ex parte hearing, and the ex parte application and all supporting documents must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant in Department 26 no later than 8:45 a.m. on the date of the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

5 business days

Parties must meet and confer and eFile all required trial preparation documents no later than five court days before the final status conference.

The parties must meet and confer sufficiently in advance to discuss, prepare, exchange, and eFile the following documents NO LATER THAN FIVE COURT DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE

Motions in limine must be written and filed with sufficient statutory notice under CCP 1005 so they can be heard no later than the Final Status Conference.

All motions in limine must be in writing and shall be filed with sufficient statutory notice under CCP Section 1005 so that they may be heard no later than the date of the FSC pursuant to Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

Oppositions and replies to motions in limine must be served and filed with sufficient statutory notice per Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

Likewise, oppositions and replies for motions in limine must be served and filed with sufficient statutory notice in accordance with Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

Deadline

4 business days

The joint motions-in-limine document (required when more than five are filed) must be filed at least four court days before the final status conference.

If the parties file, collectively, more than five (5) motions in limine, they must file a joint document at least four (4) court days before the final status conference that (a) describes the motion, (b) has a one-paragraph argument in support and (c) has a one-paragraph argument in opposition.

Stipulations must be filed prior to trial.

Stipulations are to be filed prior to trial.

Copies of deposition transcripts and other discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial.

Before trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. (LASCR 3.56)

Deadline

3 business days

The joint IDC brief must be filed and provided to the Court at least three court days before the IDC.

Third, a joint brief – no more than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least three court days prior to the IDC.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.

Deadline

3 business days

Motions must be filed within three business days of reserving the hearing date in CRS, or the reservation is automatically cancelled.

Once you have reserved your hearing date in the CRS system, you must file your motion within three (3) business days of making the reservation or your reservation will automatically be cancelled.

Scheduling an IDC does not toll the deadline for filing a discovery motion unless the parties stipulate to toll deadlines.

California Code of Civil Procedure § 2016.080 has been repealed, therefore the scheduling of an IDC does not toll the deadline for filing a discovery motion unless the parties stipulate to toll deadlines.

Deadline

5 business days

The moving party must file and serve an IDC memorandum setting forth the outstanding issues at least five court days before the IDC.

At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Deadline

1 business days

Ex parte papers must be filed by a 10:00 a.m. cutoff 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.

Written opposition to an ex parte application must be e-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

Motions in limine and bifurcation motions must be provided to the Court prior to the Final Status Conference.

The following FSC documents must be provided to the Court prior to the FSC: 1. MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND BIFURCATION MOTIONS

Deadline

3 business days

Motions must be filed within 3 business days of CRS reservation or reservation is cancelled.

Once you have reserved your hearing date in the CRS system, you must file your motion within three (3) business days of making the reservation or your reservation will automatically be cancelled.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 AM court day before 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.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled conference.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.

Daily summaries of testimony must be completed and submitted to the court by 4 p.m. the day following the day of testimony.

Daily summaries must be completed and submitted to the court by 4 pm the day following day.

Deadline

7 business days

All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than 7 court days before the FSC.

the Court orders that all Trial Readiness Documents addressed herein shall be filed and served no later than seven (7) court days before the FSC

Deadline

5 business days

The parties must jointly prepare and lodge an FSC Trial Notebook in Department 407 no later than 5 court days before the FSC.

No later than five (5) court days before the FSC, the parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 407 an "FSC Trial Notebook," consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder (no larger than three inches) with a table of contents that includes the following:

Motions in limine must comply with the notice provisions of CCP Section 1005 and Local Rule 3.57(a), and noncompliance may result in denial of the motion or a continuance of the FSC and/or trial.

Code of Civil Procedure Section 1005 and the motion requirements of Local Rules, rule 3.57(a). A failure to comply with applicable notice provisions and deadlines may result in denial of the motion, or the Court may continue the FSC and/or the trial in order to consider the motions in limine before trial begins. Depending on the volume and circumstances, the Court may not rule on the motions in limine until the first day of trial.

Deadline

5 business days

One set of Exhibit Binders must be delivered to the Court along with the FSC Notebook at least five court days before the FSC for the Court to review.

The parties shall deliver one set of the Exhibit Binders to the Court along with FSC Notebook at least five court days before the FSC for the Court to review.

Deadline

5 business days

Parties who want the Court to ask specific voir dire questions must file the request, along with the specific questions, at least five court days before the FSC and may not wait until the morning of trial.

However, if any party has specific voir dire questions for the prospective jurors that you would like the Court to ask, file the request, along with the specific questions, at least five court days in advance of the FSC and bring a copy of the filing to the FSC. Do not wait until the morning of trial to submit specific requests.

Deadline

3 business days

The parties must file the Informal Discovery Conference statement three court days before the conference.

Three court days before the Informal Discovery Conference, the parties are to file a statement of no more than three pages describing the dispute.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Parties must file a case management statement on Judicial Council Form CM-110 no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference.

The parties and counsel shall file a case management statement using Judicial Council Form CM-110 no later than fifteen (15) calendar days before the date set for the conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

If any defendant remains unserved, plaintiff must file a declaration seven days before the hearing explaining why, documenting service efforts, and proposing a completion date.

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a declaration to the Court seven (7) days prior to the hearing explaining why service has not been completed, documenting the efforts that have been made to complete service, and specifying the date by which service is proposed to be completed.

Deadline

1 business days

Papers in support of an ex parte application must be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing (sentence begins on a portion of the prior page not included in this excerpt).

support no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.

Represented parties must e-file 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.

Self-represented parties must file ex parte support or opposition papers with the Judicial Assistant in Department A by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Self-represented parties seeking to present documents in support of or in opposition to an ex parte application must file them with the Judicial Assistant in Department A by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing, after paying any applicable filing fee (unless the party has a fee waiver).

Ex parte papers filed by self-represented parties after 9:00 a.m. will not be accepted for that same day's hearing.

The court will not accept ex parte papers from self-represented parties for hearings that same day if filed after 9:00 a.m.

Deadline

7 calendar days

The parties and counsel must file a joint statement on the discovery dispute at least 7 calendar days before the IDC.

At least seven (7) calendar days before the IDC, the parties and counsel shall file a joint statement that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.

All pretrial documents must be filed before the Final Status Conference.

All pretrial documents must be filed in advance of the FSC.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least 14 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

At least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the FSC, the parties and counsel shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before the FSC.

As explained above, the motions in limine shall be filed and served fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served 7 calendar days before the FSC.

Any opposition to the motions in limine shall be filed and served seven (7) calendar days before the FSC.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Exhibits must be exchanged between the parties at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC.

The exhibits must be exchanged at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court on the first day of trial.

Ex parte support papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

support no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.

Parties represented by counsel must e-file written opposition to ex parte applications 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.

Self-represented parties must file ex parte support/opposition documents with Department A Judicial Assistant by 9:00 a.m. on hearing day, after paying applicable fee or with fee waiver.

Self-represented parties seeking to present documents in support of or in opposition to an ex parte application must file them with the Judicial Assistant in Department A by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing, after paying any applicable filing fee (unless the party has a fee waiver).

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case management statement using Form CM-110 must be filed 15 calendar days before Case Management Conference.

The parties and counsel shall file a case management statement using Judicial Council Form CM-110 no later than fifteen (15) calendar days before the date set for the conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before Final Status Conference.

Motions in limine shall be filed and served fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Plaintiff must file declaration 7 days before Case Management Conference explaining incomplete service of complaint.

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit a declaration to the Court seven (7) days prior to the hearing explaining why service has not been completed, documenting the efforts that have been made to complete service, and specifying the date by which service is proposed to be completed. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.110.)

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint discovery dispute statement must be filed at least 7 calendar days before Informal Discovery Conference.

At least seven (7) calendar days before the IDC, the parties and counsel shall file a joint statement that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served 7 calendar days before Final Status Conference.

Any opposition to the motions in limine shall be filed and served seven (7) calendar days before the FSC.

Deadline

14 calendar days

All trial readiness documents must be filed and served at least 14 calendar days before Final Status Conference, with courtesy copies provided to the Court.

At least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the FSC, the parties and counsel shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents. The parties shall provide the Court with courtesy copies.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing unless the party is self-represented or otherwise exempt (CRC 3.1204).

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

Deadline

10 calendar days

The IDC joint statement must be filed 10 calendar days before the hearing.

The joint statement should be filed 10 calendar days before the hearing.

Ex parte papers must be filed by a 10:00 a.m. cutoff 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.

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.

Deadline

5 business days

Joint trial documents must be e-filed five court days before the Final Status Conference.

Pursuant to Local Rule 3.25(f), parties must meet and confer and e-file the following JOINT documents five court days before the FSC:

Motions in limine must be submitted with timely statutory notice as required by Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

and must be submitted with timely statutory notice. See Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

The CCP section 2034.260 expert declaration must be produced at or before the Final Status Conference.

That document shall be produced at or before the Final Status Conference.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. court day before hearing; oppositions by 8:30 a.m. hearing day.

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.

Deadline

5 business days

Joint trial documents must be e-filed 5 court days before Final Status Conference.

Pursuant to Local Rule 3.25(f), parties must meet and confer and e-file the following JOINT documents five court days before the FSC:

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.

Parties are to e-file the Ex Parte the day prior before 10:00 a.m.

Pro se litigants must file ex parte applications in person no later than 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

Litigants in Propria Persona are permitted to file Ex Partes in-person by 8:30 a.m. the day the Ex Parte is to be heard.

Deadline

15 calendar days

A Case Management Statement must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the Case Management Conference.

The parties and counsel shall file a Case Management Statement using Judicial Council Form CM-110 no later than fifteen (15) calendar days before the date set for the conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

If any defendant remains unserved, plaintiff must submit a declaration at least 7 days before the hearing explaining why service has not been completed.

If any Defendants have not been served, Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Counsel must submit a declaration to the Court seven (7) days prior to the hearing explaining why service has not been completed

Deadline

5 business days

Trial documents must be provided to the court no later than 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.

The parties are to provide the Court with the below indicated Trial Documents no later than 5 Court Days prior to the Final Status Conference.

Deadline

5 business days

A joint statement on the discovery dispute must be filed at least five court days before the Informal Discovery Conference.

At least five (5) court days before the Informal Discovery Conference, the parties and counsel shall file a joint statement that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.

Deadline

5 calendar days

A proposed protective order must be served and filed within 5 days of the order.

If a party believes any of this information should be subject to a protective order, that party shall serve and file a proposed protective order within 5 days of this Order and the parties shall meet and confer as to agreeable language for the same.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Parties are to e-file the Ex Parte the day prior before 10:00 a.m.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed using Judicial Council Form CM-110 no later than 15 calendar days before the Case Management Conference.

The parties and counsel shall file a Case Management Statement using Judicial Council Form CM-110 no later than fifteen (15) calendar days before the date set for the conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Plaintiffs must file a declaration explaining failure to serve defendants 7 days prior to the Case Management Conference.

If any Defendants have not been served, Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s Counsel must submit a declaration to the Court seven (7) days prior to the hearing explaining why service has not been completed, documenting the be completed. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.110.)

Trial documents must be provided to the court no later than 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.

The parties are to provide the Court with the below indicated Trial Documents no later than 5 Court Days prior to the Final Status Conference.

A joint discovery dispute statement must be filed at least 5 court days before the Informal Discovery Conference.

At least five (5) court days before the Informal Discovery Conference, the parties and counsel shall file a joint statement that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Proposed protective orders must be served and filed within 5 days of the order.

If a party believes any of this information should be subject to a protective order, that party shall serve and file a proposed protective order within 5 days of this Order

Deadline

10 calendar days

All trial readiness documents are due ten days before the Final Status Conference.

Pursuant to Local Rule 3.25(g)(3), all trial readiness documents are due ten days before the Final Status Conference.

Motions in limine must be filed with timely statutory notice so they can be heard at the Final Status Conference.

Pursuant to Local Rule 3.25(f)(2), any motions in limine must be filed with timely statutory notice so as to be heard at the Final Status Conference.

Opposition and reply briefs on motions in limine must be filed within the time requirements of CCP section 1005.

Any opposition or reply briefs must be filed within the time requirements of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Court reporter requests should be filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing or trial, or as soon as practicable if the party receives less than ten days' notice.

The request must be made by using the local form, Request for Court Reporting Services by a Party with Fee Waiver (LACIV 269), or Judicial Council form FW-020, and should be filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing or trial for which the reporter is requested. If the requesting party receives less than ten days' notice of the hearing or trial, the requesting party must file the request as soon as practicable.

The party securing a court reporter must provide the Judicial Assistant with the required completed form before the proceedings commence.

The party securing the court reporter must provide the Judicial Assistant with the required, completed form prior to the commencement of the proceedings.

The settled statement of testimony and admitted evidence must be lodged with the Court no later than the next court session.

This settled statement must be lodged with the Court no later than the next court session.

Requesting an IDC does not toll the deadline to file a motion to compel; parties are expected to stipulate to extend statutory deadlines until after the IDC, and if they cannot agree, the motion must be filed on time.

Requesting an IDC does not toll any applicable deadline to file a motion to compel. If there is a statutory deadline by which a motion must be filed, the Court expects the parties to stipulate to extend the statutory deadline until after the IDC has been completed. If the parties are unable to agree to extend the deadline, a party should file their motion in compliance with all applicable deadlines. The Court may exercise its discretion to conduct an IDC before hearing the pending motion.

Deadline

5 calendar days

A party responding to a Request for Informal Discovery must file, five days before the IDC, either a short brief or the LACIV-094 Form describing why the requested discovery should be denied, including the facts and legal arguments at issue.

Five days before the IDC, a party responding to the Request for Informal Discovery, must file either a short brief, or use the LACIV-094 Form, to briefly describe why the Court should deny the requested discovery including the facts and legal arguments at issue.

Deadline

5 calendar days

A proposed protective order must be served and filed within five (5) days after the party serves discovery responses.

If a party believes any of this information should be subject to a protective order, that party shall serve and file a proposed protective order within five (5) days of serving discovery responses

Ex parte applications are due by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.

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.)

Deadline

5 calendar days

The Trial Binder must be lodged with Department 224 at least five days before each Final Status Conference.

Counsel or self-represented parties must lodge the Trial Binder with Department 224 at least five days before each FSC.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Court reporter requests by fee waiver parties must be filed at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial, or as soon as practicable if less than 10 days' notice.

The request must be made by using the local form, Request for Court Reporting Services by a Party with Fee Waiver (LACIV 269), or Judicial Council form FW-020, and should be filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing or trial for which the reporter is requested. If the requesting party receives less than ten days’ notice of the hearing or trial, the requesting party must file the request as soon as practicable.

Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 10:00 am on the court day before the hearing.

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.)

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial Binder must be lodged with Department 224 at least 5 days before each Final Status Conference.

Counsel or self-represented parties must lodge the Trial Binder with Department 224 at least five days before each FSC.

Ex parte applications must be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte hearing.

Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically by no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte hearing.

The administrative record must be lodged with the Court no later than the due date for filing and service of the Reply Brief.

The record shall be lodged with the Court by no later than the due date for filing and service of the Reply Brief.

The joint appendix must be lodged with the Court no later than the due date for the Reply Brief.

The joint appendix must be lodged with the Court no later than the due date for the Reply Brief.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

At least five (5) calendar days prior to the FSC, the parties/counsel shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents:

Motions in limine must comply with the statutory notice requirements of Code of Civil Procedure sections 1005(b) and 1013.

Motions in limine are governed by the statutory notice requirements set forth in Code of Civil Procedure sections 1005(b) and 1013.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Counsel must provide a tabbed binder containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in sequential order at least five calendar days before the first day of trial.

At least five calendar days before the first day of trial, counsel must provide a tabbed binder containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in sequential order consistent with the number assigned to each motion in limine.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Exhibits must be exchanged at least five calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court on the first day of trial.

The exhibits must be exchanged at least five calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court on the first day of trial.

IDC joint report must be filed at least five court days before the informal discovery conference.

At least five court days before the IDC, the parties shall file a joint report that succinctly sets forth the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the justification for its non-production, and the overall status of discovery.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

At least five (5) calendar days prior to the FSC, the parties/counsel shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents: a. Trial Briefs – ... b. Motions in Limine – ... c. Joint Statement – ... d. Joint Witness List – ... e. Joint List of Jury Instructions – ... f. Jury Instructions (Joint and Contested) – ... g. Joint Verdict Forms – ... h. Joint Exhibit List – ... i. Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony – ... j. Stipulations Concerning Ultimate Facts and Issues – ...

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case Management Conference Statements must be filed fifteen days before the Case Management Conference, and failure to comply with Cal. Rules of Court rules 3.724 and 3.725 may result in sanctions of up to $250 per violation.

The parties must then file Case Management Conference Statements fifteen days prior to the Case Management Conference (preferably a joint statement), describing the nature of the case, when discovery will be completed ("per code" or "TBD" does not assist the Court in assigning a trial date for your case), and any agreements the parties have reached (see 19(b) of the Statement). A failure to comply with Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.724 and 3.725 may subject the offending counsel to sanctions of up to $250 per violation. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.30.)

Deadline

3 calendar days

Papers for a reserved matter must be filed within 3 days of making the reservation or the reservation will be cancelled.

Be mindful that papers for a reserved matter must be filed within 3 days of making the reservation, or else the reservation will be cancelled.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial Readiness Documents must be served and filed at least five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

At least five calendar days prior to the Final Status Conference, the parties shall serve and file the following Trial Readiness Documents:

Before filing motions in limine, parties must comply with the notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 and Los Angeles Superior Court Local Rule 3.57(a).

Before filing motions in limine, the parties shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 and the requirements of the Superior Court, Los Angeles County, Local Rules, rule 3.57(a).

Deadline

10 calendar days

Fee-waiver parties must file Form FW-020 in the Clerk's Office at least 10 days before the hearing (or as soon as possible) to request a court reporter, and the clerk's availability notice may come on the day of the hearing or trial.

Parties with a fee waiver may request a court reporter for a hearing by completing Los Angeles Superior Court Form FW-020 and filing it in the Clerk’s Office at least 10 days before the hearing (or as soon as possible). The clerk will notify the requesting party if a court reporter is available. This notification may occur on the day of your hearing or trial. If no court reporter is available that day, your hearing may be continued.

Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by a 10:00 a.m. cutoff on the court day before the hearing.

For represented litigants, all Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.

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

Any written opposition to an ex parte application shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

5 business days

Parties must meet and confer and submit the required trial documents five court days before the final status conference.

The parties must meet and confer and submit the following documents FIVE COURT DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE.

Deadline

5 business days

Motions in limine must be served on the opposing party and submitted to the court five court days before the final status conference.

Motions in limine must be served on the opposing party and submitted to the court five court days prior to the final status conference.

Written oppositions to motions in limine may be served and filed no later than the final status conference.

A written opposition to a motion in limine may be served and filed no later than the final status conference.

In court trials, the trial brief must be served and filed no later than the final status conference.

A trial brief must be served and filed no later than the final status conference.

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

For represented litigants, all Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.

Ex parte opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Any written opposition to an ex parte application shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Motions in limine must be served and filed 5 court days before final status conference; opposition by FSC, reply by Friday before trial.

6. MOTIONS IN LIMINE. Motions in limine must be served on the opposing party and submitted to the court five court days prior to the final status conference. A written opposition to a motion in limine may be served and filed no later than the final status conference. Replies are not required but may be served and filed no later than the Friday preceding the trial date. The court does not rule on motions in limine until the first day of trial. Motions in limine should not be used to seek summary judgment, summary adjudication of issues, or judgment on the pleadings.

Deadline

1 business days

Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and proposed orders must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.

Ex Parte applications, supporting documents, and a proposed order must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the Ex Parte hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the Ex Parte hearing.

The ex parte filing fee must be paid at the Clerk's Office by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

proposed order to the Clerk’s Office for payment of the fee by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing

Applies to

Opposition

Self-represented parties' oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day or brought to the courtroom on 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.

Exhibits must be brought to Court on the first day of trial.

Exhibits must be brought to Court on the first day of trial.

Deadline

2 business days

The Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement must be filed at least two (2) court days before the scheduled FSC.

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

Deadline

10 calendar days

Court trial FSC documents must be filed at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC.

For all Court trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the Final Status Conference, and untimely motions may not be considered.

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. Untimely motions may not be considered.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be in writing, numbered, and served and electronically filed by represented parties at least 5 calendar days before the FSC.

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.

Deadline

2 calendar days

The motions in limine notebook must be submitted at least 2 calendar days before the FSC, and late notebooks may result in the motions not being considered.

The notebook shall be submitted at least two (2) calendar days prior to the FSC. Late filed notebooks may result in the motions not being considered.

All exhibits referenced in the Exhibit List must be exchanged and/or reviewed by counsel or the parties before the Final Status Conference.

All items so referred to in the Exhibit List must be exchanged and/or reviewed by each counsel or the parties prior to the FSC.

Deadline

2 calendar days

Trial binders must be lodged with the Court at least 2 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

For all jury trials, the parties/counsel shall jointly prepare and lodge a trial binder with the Court at least two (2) calendar days before the FSC

Deadline

10 business days

Parties intending to use discovery at trial must exchange written particulars no later than 10 court days before the Final Status Conference.

If the parties intend to use any discovery during trial, the parties must exchange in writing no later than 10 court days prior to the FSC the particulars of any such discovery.

Deadline

10 business days

No later than 10 court days before the FSC, all parties must submit to the judge a list of all deposition and discovery response excerpts to be used at trial (except impeachment), along with any stipulations to admissibility.

All parties shall submit to the judge no later than 10 court days before the FSC a list of all excerpts from depositions and other discovery responses to be used at trial except for impeachment, along with any stipulations to their admissibility.

On the first day of trial, parties must lodge the originals of all deposition transcripts with the courtroom clerk before trial begins.

On the first day of trial, the parties must lodge with the courtroom clerk the originals of all deposition transcripts, to be used for any purpose, before trial begins.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Ex Parte applications, supporting documents, and a proposed order must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the Ex Parte hearing.

Deadline

0 calendar days

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the Ex Parte hearing.

Deadline

2 business days

Settled actions require e-filing Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement at least 2 court days before FSC to waive appearance.

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.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Court trial documents (motions in limine, trial briefs, joint witness/exhibit lists) must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use 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, d. Joint Exhibit List.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Jury trial documents (motions in limine, trial briefs, joint lists, statements, instructions, verdict forms) must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use 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;

Deadline

10 calendar days

Jury trial FSC documents must be filed at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC.

For all jury trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC.

Deadline

2 calendar days

If no discovery motions have been filed, the parties must provide a Joint Statement of the discovery issues in contention at least two days before the IDC.

If no discovery motions have been filed, please provide a Joint Statement of the discovery issues in contention at least two days prior to the IDC.

Deadline

10 business days

All exhibits a party intends to introduce at trial must be exchanged between counsel and any self-represented parties no later than ten court days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than ten (10) court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall exchange all exhibits they intend to introduce at trial.

Deadline

10 business days

No later than ten court days before the Final Status Conference, counsel and self-represented parties must meet and confer (by telephone or in person) to prepare required trial documents and binders, attempt stipulations on exhibit authenticity/admissibility, motions in limine, and ultimate facts/legal issues, and attempt to settle the case.

No later than ten (10) court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall meet and confer by telephone or in person to do the following: (1) discuss and prepare the documents required in Sections 2.B-H, below, and the Motions in limine Binder, Exhibit Binders, and Trial Binder required in Sections 3-5, below. (2) discuss and make a good faith effort to stipulate to the authenticity and admissibility of each trial exhibit. (3) discuss and make a good faith effort to stipulate to resolve each motion in limine. (4) discuss and make a good faith effort to stipulate to ultimate facts and legal issues, and (5) discuss and make a good faith effort to settle the case.

Deadline

5 business days

The trial documents required in Sections 2.A-H must be filed and served no later than five court days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five (5) court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:

Deadline

2 calendar days

Joint discovery issue statement must be submitted at least 2 calendar days prior to IDC if no discovery motions are filed.

If no discovery motions have been filed, please provide a Joint Statement of the discovery issues in contention at least two days prior to the IDC.

Deadline

10 business days

All trial exhibits must be exchanged 10 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.

No later than ten (10) court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall exchange all exhibits they intend to introduce at trial.

Deadline

5 business days

Required trial documents must be filed and served 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.

No later than five (5) court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents: A. TRIAL BRIEFS (OPTIONAL); B. JOINT WITNESS LIST; C. JOINT EXHIBIT LIST; D. JOINT SHORT STATEMENT OF THE CASE; E. JOINT LIST OF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS; F. FULL-TEXT PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS; G. VERDICT FORM(S); H. JOINT CHART OF PAGE AND LINE DESIGNATIONS.

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

Ex Parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.

Deadline

15 calendar days

The case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days before the CMC hearing.

A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).

Deadline

5 calendar days

If any defendant remains unserved, plaintiff must file a declaration explaining service efforts five (5) days before the CMC hearing.

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service. CRC 3.110.

Deadline

5 business days

Counsel must comply with LASCR 3.25(f)-(h), meet and confer, and then file the final status conference documents five court days before the conference.

FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE: Counsel must comply with Los Angeles Superior Court Local Rules (“LASCR”) 3.25(f)-(h) and other local rules concerning preparation for the final status conference and trial. You must meet and confer, and then file the following documents: FIVE COURT DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE.

Deadline

5 business days

Operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, and trial briefs (court trials only; trial briefs optional in jury trials) must be filed five court days before the final status conference, with plaintiff(s) responsible for filing joint documents unless the parties agree otherwise.

The following documents shall be filed five court days before the final status conference for a jury trial, except that a trial brief is optional. The parties shall file the operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list and trial briefs for a court trial. Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for filing joint documents unless the parties agree otherwise.

Deadline

5 business days

Trial briefs are optional in jury trials but required in court trials and must be filed at least five court days before the final status conference.

TRIAL BRIEFS. Trial briefs are not required in jury trials but can be useful to the Court. They are required in court trials and must be filed at least five (5) court days before the FSC.

MILs and trial motions must be filed with timely statutory notice so they can be heard on the day of the final status conference.

Motions in limine (MILs) and trial motions must be filed with timely statutory notice, so as to be heard on the day of the final status conference. See LASCR 3.25(f)(2).

Stipulations regarding ultimate facts, issues, and exhibit admissibility must be filed and executed on or before the time of filing trial documents.

Counsel shall file and execute stipulations, if any, regarding ultimate facts and issues and the admissibility of exhibits (i.e. foundation and/or authentication) on or before the time of filing trial documents.

Deadline

20 calendar days

Requests for more than 35 jurors or for pre-screening jurors as to time must be made to the Court at least 20 days before the trial date.

In most cases, a panel of 35 jurors will be ordered to begin the jury selection process. Any request for more than 35 jurors or for pre-screening of jurors as to time must be made to the Court at least 20 days in advance of the trial date.

Proof of payment of daily jury fees must be provided to the clerk by the next day or trial cannot resume.

Proof of payment must be provided to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can resume.

If no court reporter is present, counsel must provide the court a daily joint summary of testimony and admitted evidence by the morning following the testimony.

If the parties do not have a court reporter, counsel will be required to provide the court with a joint summary of the testimony and evidence admitted on a daily basis by the morning following the testimony.

Copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial.

Before trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. (LASCR 3.56)

Objections to PowerPoint slides must be submitted to the court as soon as possible and before the jury is empaneled.

If there are any objections to any slide, the objecting party must submit the objections to the court as soon as possible and before the jury is empaneled.

A copy of the PowerPoint slides must be lodged with the court.

A copy of the slides must be lodged with the court.

Deadline

3 business days

The joint brief summarizing the discovery dispute(s) must be filed and provided to the Court at least three court days before the hearing.

Third, a joint brief – no more than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least three court days prior to the hearing.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing.

A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).

Ex Parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing, with courtesy copies delivered the morning of the hearing.

Ex Parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing. Courtesy copies must be brought for the Court on the morning of the hearing.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Plaintiff must file a declaration of service efforts 5 days before CMC if all defendants are not served.

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service. CRC 3.110.

Deadline

5 business days

Trial briefs are required for court trials, filed 5 court days before FSC; optional for jury trials.

Trial briefs are not required in jury trials but can be useful to the Court. They are required in court trials and must be filed at least five (5) court days before the FSC.

Deadline

20 calendar days

Requests for >35 jurors or jury pre-screening must be made 20 days before trial.

Any request for more than 35 jurors or for pre-screening of jurors as to time must be made to the Court at least 20 days in advance of the trial date.

Deadline

5 business days

Jury trial documents filed 5 court days before FSC; court trial requires operative pleadings, joint witness/exhibit lists, trial briefs filed 5 days before FSC.

The following documents shall be filed five court days before the final status conference for a jury trial, except that a trial brief is optional. The parties shall file the operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list and trial briefs for a court trial.

Deadline

15 calendar days

A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.

A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).

Deadline

5 calendar days

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff must file a declaration five days before the hearing explaining the service efforts undertaken.

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service. CRC 3.110.

In a demurrer, the plaintiff or cross-complainant must immediately notify the court if a first amended complaint will be filed in lieu of an opposition.

In the case of a demurrer to a complaint or cross-complaint, the plaintiff or cross-complainant must notify the court immediately if they will be filing a first amended complaint in lieu of an opposition.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial documents (statement of case, exhibit list, witness list, jury instructions, verdict form) must be filed with the court five days before the final status conference.

Pursuant to SCLAC Rule 3.25(f)(1), trial documents, including a statement of the case, exhibit list, witness list, jury instructions and verdict form must be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel five (5) days prior to the final status conference.

Motions in limine must be filed with the required statutory notice for hearing at the final status conference and must comply with SCLAC Rule 3.57.

Pursuant to SCLAC Rule 3.25(f)(2), motions in limine must be filed with the appropriate statutory notice for hearing at the final status conference. Motions in limine must comply with SCLAC Rule 3.57.

Deadline

20 calendar days

Requests for more than 35 jurors or for prescreening jurors as to time must be made to the court at least 20 days before the trial date.

Any request for more than 35 jurors or for prescreening of jurors as to time must be made to the court at least 20 days in advance of the trial date.

Objections to the court's jury questionnaire questions and requests for additional questions must be made in writing by the time of the Final Status Conference.

Any objections to the court's questions or requests for additional questions must be made to the court, in writing, by the time of the Final Status Conference.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Proof of payment of daily jury fees must be provided to the clerk by the next day or trial cannot resume.

Proof of payment must be provided to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can resume.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference. (California Rules of Court, rule 3.725.)

Ex parte applications must generally be filed electronically by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.

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 filers exempt from e-filing must file ex parte applications in person at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

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).

Deadline

5 calendar days

Represented parties must lodge the Trial Binder with Department 311 at least five days before each Final Status Conference.

represented parties must lodge the Trial Binder with Department 311 at least five days before each FSC.

Deadline

5 calendar days

The trial documents listed in Section 3 must be filed no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:

Deadline

5 calendar days

All parties must jointly prepare and lodge the Trial Binder in Department 311 no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, all parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 311 a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder prepared in compliance with Exhibits 1 – 7, pages 8 - 15 below.

Ex parte applications and all supporting documents must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, except for self-represented litigants and others excused from e-filing.

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.

Written opposition to an ex parte application must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing, except for self-represented litigants and others excused from e-filing.

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

Deadline

5 business days

The joint statement of issues for the IDC must be filed on eCourt five court days before the IDC.

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.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial documents (including trial briefs, joint witness lists, and joint exhibit lists) must be filed and served no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:

Deadline

5 calendar days

The trial documents listed in Sections 2.A-H must be filed and served no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:

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

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.

Applies to

Ex parte opposition

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

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

Deadline

5 calendar days

Applies to

Trial document

Trial documents must be filed and served 5 calendar days before Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents: A. TRIAL BRIEFS (OPTIONAL) B. JOINT WITNESS LIST C. JOINT EXHIBIT LIST D. JOINT CHART OF PAGE AND LINE DESIGNATIONS FOR DEPOSITION AND FORMER TESTIMONY

Deadline

5 business days

CMC statements must be filed no later than 5 court days before the case management conference, and the parties must meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727.

CMC Statements are required no later than 5 court days prior to the CMC per CRC 3.725. Meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727.

Deadline

5 business days

A joint IDC statement listing all issues to be discussed must be uploaded to the eCourt system 5 court days before the IDC by the party seeking the IDC.

The parties are to file a joint IDC statement five days prior to the IDC, stating all issues to be discussed at the IDC. The party seeking the IDC is responsible for uploading the IDC statement to the eCourt system 5 court days prior to the IDC.

Ex parte applications and TRO/preliminary injunction requests are heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m.

Ex Parte Applications and Requests for Temporary Restraining Orders/Preliminary Injunctions are heard MONDAY through FRIDAY at 8:30 a.m.

Deadline

5 business days

Depositions must be lodged 5 court days before trial.

Depositions shall be lodged 5 court days before trial with a Notice of Lodging Depositions, including all page/line designations.

Deadline

5 business days

Final status conference documents must be efiled five court days before the FSC, with physical binders delivered to Dept. B on the 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.

Deadline

5 court days

Joint IDC statements must be filed and uploaded to eCourt 5 court days before the IDC.

The parties are to file a joint IDC statement five days prior to the IDC, stating all issues to be discussed at the IDC. The party seeking the IDC is responsible for uploading the IDC statement to the eCourt system 5 court days prior to the IDC.

Deadlines for filing motions to compel are tolled until the IDC is held.

The court TOLLS deadlines for filing motions to compel prior to holding an IDC.

Deadline

30 court days

Applies to

Jury fee

Jury fees must be submitted 30 days before trial.

Jury fees must be posted, or a jury fee waiver order obtained, no later than 30 days before trial.

Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Deposition

Depositions must be lodged 5 court days before trial with a notice including page/line designations.

Depositions shall be lodged 5 court days before trial with a Notice of Lodging Depositions, including all page/line designations.

Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Cmc statement

CMC Statements must be filed 5 court days prior to the Case Management Conference.

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES: CMC Statements are required no later than 5 court days prior to the CMC per CRC 3.725.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Objections to an add-on petition must be filed by notice of opposition within 10 days of the petition's filing, pursuant to CRC 3.544(b) and (c).

Should any party object to a case being included in JCCP No. 5378 as an Add-On Case, such party shall, within 10 days of the filing of the Petition for Add-On, file a notice of opposition pursuant to CRC 3.544(b) and (c).

Deadline

10 calendar days

Plaintiff's counsel must file a notice of the Court's Coordination of Add-On Case Order within 10 days of the order's issuance.

Within ten (10) days of issuance of the Court’s Order on Coordination of the individual add-on case, Plaintiff’s counsel shall file a notice of the Court’s Coordination of Add-On Case Order.

Deadline

90 calendar days

Each plaintiff's firm must provide the court with a cumulative list of its pending Silicosis Cases every 90 days.

Each Plaintiff's firm shall provide the court with a cumulative list of their pending Silicosis Cases in these proceedings every 90 days which shall include the identity of Plaintiff's counsel, the individual case number, identification of the Plaintiff, filing date and current status.

Ex parte applications and their notices must be served and filed in the court by 10:00 a.m.

The ex parte application and notice must be served and filed in the court by 10:00 a.m.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Expert witness depositions must be completed no later than 30 days before the Final Status Conference.

Expert witnesses shall have their depositions taken no later than 30 days before the Final Status Conference.

Deadline

2 business days

Plaintiff's counsel must disclose any changed circumstances in plaintiff's health no later than 2 court days before the preference hearing, after making good faith efforts to contact plaintiff and family to ascertain changed circumstances.

No later than two (2) court days prior to the hearing on Plaintiff's motion for preference pursuant to Sections 36(a) and (d), plaintiff's counsel must also disclose whether there have been any changed circumstances in Plaintiff's health since the declaration was signed, or the deposition of the primary treating physician, whichever occurred later. Prior to making this required disclosure, plaintiff's counsel shall make all good faith efforts to contact Plaintiff and his/her/their family to ascertain any changed circumstances.

Deadline

2 business days

Plaintiff must file and serve a joint form containing all parties' proposed provisions at least 2 court days before the hearing on any motion for a preferential trial date.

At least two (2) court days prior to the hearing on any motion for a preferential trial date, plaintiff shall file and serve a joint form containing all the parties' proposed provisions.

Deadline

30 calendar days

The Designating Party has 30 days after receiving written Designation Objections to agree in writing to de-designate and/or file a motion with the Court to uphold the designations.

Counsel for the Designating Party shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the written Designation Objections to either (a) agree in writing to de-designate Documents, Testimony, or Information pursuant to any or all of the Designation Objections and/or (b) file a motion with the Court seeking to uphold any or all designations on Documents, Testimony, or Information addressed by the Designation Objections (the "Designation Motion").

Deadline

5 calendar days

The parties must submit the Pre-Trial Document trial binders to the court at least five days before the Final Status Conference.

At least five days before the Final Status Conference, the parties shall submit to the court Pre-Trial Document trial binders (3-ring), consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed, with a table of contents of the following:

Deadline

5 calendar days

The testimony designating party must lodge the final submission with the court at least five days before the Final Status Conference.

At least five days before the Final Status Conference, the testimony designating party must lodge with the court via USB drive (and/or hard copy/paper in 3 ring binders, if requested by the court):

In non-preference cases, motions in limine must be filed and served on regular notice so they can be heard at the Final Status Conference.

Motions in limine in non-preference cases shall be filed and served on regular notice so that they may be heard at the Final Status Conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Motions in limine regarding expert testimony from depositions taken less than 16 court days before the Final Status Conference may be heard on the trial date, provided the responding party has at least seven days to file an opposition.

Motions in limine concerning expert testimony obtained in deposition testimony less than 16 court days before the Final Status Conference may be filed and served to be heard on the trial date, provided that the responding party has no less than seven days to file an opposition.

Ex parte applications and all supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before 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.

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

Requesting or holding an IDC does not automatically toll the filing deadline for a motion to compel discovery.

Neither the request for an IDC nor an IDC automatically tolls the filing deadline for a motion to compel discovery.

Deadline

18 calendar days

All trial exhibits must be exchanged no later than 18 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than 18 calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall exchange all exhibits they intend to introduce at trial.

Deadline

11 calendar days

Required

Always

Parties must meet and confer no later than 11 calendar days before the Final Status Conference to prepare required trial documents and binders, seek stipulations on exhibits, motions in limine, and ultimate facts/legal issues, and attempt settlement.

No later than 11 calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall meet and confer to do the following: (I) discuss and prepare the documents required in Sections 2.B-H, below, and the Motions in Limine Binder, Exhibit Binders, and Trial Binder required in Sections 3-5, below, (2) discuss and make a good faith effort to stipulate to the authenticity and admissibility of each trial exhibit, (3) discuss and make a good faith effort to stipulate to resolve each motion in Iirnine, (4) discuss and make a good faith effort to stipulate to ultimate facts and legal issues, and (5) discuss and make a good faith effort to settle the case.

Deadline

5 calendar days

The required trial documents (Trial Preparation Requirements Section 2) must be filed and served no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:

Transcripts of each deposition identified on the joint chart must be lodged with the court before trial begins.

The parties shall meet and confer to ensure that transcripts of each deposition identified on the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Farmer Testimony is lodged with the court prior to the commencement of trial.

Counsel and self-represented parties must comply with CCP section 1005 statutory notice provisions and Los Angeles County Court Rule 3.57(a) for motions in limine heard at the Final Status Conference.

The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 and the requirements of Los Angeles County Court Rule 3.57, subdivision (a).

Objections to PowerPoint slides must be submitted to the court as soon as possible and before the jury is empaneled.

If there are any objections to any slide, the objecting party must submit the objections to the court as soon as possible and before the jury is empaneled.

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

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.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

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

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents: A. TRIAL BRIEFS B. JOINT WITNESS LIST C. JOINT EXHIBIT LIST D. JOINT STATEMENT TO BE READ TO THE JURY E. JOINT LIST OF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS F. JURY INSTRUCTIONS (JOINT AND CONTESTED) G. VERDICT FORM(S) H. JOINT CHART OF PAGE AND LINE DESIGNATIONS FOR DEPOSITION AND FORMER TESTIMONY

Deadline

3 business days

The IDC statement must be filed and served at least three court days before the scheduled IDC.

involved in a discovery dispute to be addressed in an IDC shall file and serve an IDC statement of no more than (5) pages at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.

Deadline

10 calendar days

A fee-waiver party's Request for Court Reporting Services must be filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing or trial.

The Request for Court Reporting Services by a Party with a Fee Waiver should be filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing or trial for which the reporter is requested.

Deadline

16 working days

Motions in limine must be filed with statutory notice of 16 court days for the motion, 9 court days for the opposition, and 5 court days for the reply, and are heard at the final status conference without reserving a hearing date.

must be submitted with timely statutory notice (16 court days for motion, 9 court days for opposition, 5 court days for reply) so as to be heard at the final status conference. You do not need to reserve a date as the FSC will be the hearing date.

Deadline

48 hours

Trial briefs must be filed and served no later than 48 hours before opening statement.

No later than 48 hours before opening statement, the parties shall file and serve a trial brief indicating which causes of action and which affirmative defenses are still in issue.

Deadline

10 calendar days

A request for an official court reporter (form FW-020) must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.

A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to CRC 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form FW-020 (https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fw020.pdf ) at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial. (See CRC 2.956(c).)

If the parties cannot agree on a settled statement, plaintiff presents its proposal and defendant presents a redlined counter-proposal at 8:00 am the following court morning.

If the parties are unable to agree upon a settled statement, then at 8:00 am the following court morning, the plaintiff will present its proposal and the defendant will present a red­lined version of its proposal against the plaintiffs proposal.

Deadline

48 hours

Trial briefs must be filed no later than 48 hours before opening statement.

No later than 48 hours before opening statement, the parties shall file and serve a trial brief indicating which causes of action and which affirmative defenses are still in issue.

Deadline

3 court days

IDC statements must be filed at least 3 court days before the scheduled IDC.

involved in a discovery dispute to be addressed in an IDC shall file and serve an IDC statement of no more than (5) pages at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.

Deadline

5 court days

Joint FSC documents must be submitted at least 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.

submit to Dept. 107 the following JOINT documents at least five court days before the FSC:

Deadline

5 business days

Joint Final Status Conference documents must be submitted to Dept. 107 at least five court days before the FSC.

submit to Dept. 107 the following JOINT documents at least five court days before the FSC:

Deadline

1 business days

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-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.

Deadline

0 business days

Written opposition to an ex parte application must be e-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.

Parties intending to file a summary judgment or summary adjudication motion must reserve a hearing date immediately on the Court Reservation System and should not wait until discovery is completed, since hearing dates at least 30 days before trial may not be available later.

Any party who intends to file a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication must reserve a hearing date immediately because the reservation dates for such motions are limited on the Court Reservation System, they fill up fast, and the present reservation dates available for such motions are very close to the trial dates being set by the court. Do not wait until discovery has been completed to reserve a hearing date for a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication because, at a later date, hearing dates might not be available at least 30 days before the trial date set in your case.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Ex parte applications and all supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, except for self-represented litigants and others excused from electronic filing.

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.

Deadline

0 calendar days

Written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing, except for self-represented litigants and others excused from electronic filing.

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.

Deadline

5 calendar days

The joint report must be lodged in Department 73 five calendar days before the informal discovery conference.

The parties shall complete a joint report (not to exceed five pages) and lodge it in Department 73 five (5) calendar days prior to the informal discovery conference.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Counsel and self-represented parties must file the listed trial documents no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, and any documents not previously completed in the required manner will be finalized at the FSC.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall file the documents listed below. PLEASE NOTE: to the extent not previously completed in the required manner, these documents will be finalized at the Final Status Conference. Please do not make any other plans for the day of the FSC

Relief from the motions in limine limit must be sought by noticed motion set for hearing before the motions in limine due date.

Relief from this limit may be sought by noticed motion, which must be set for hearing prior to the due date of the motions in limine.

Deadline

5 calendar days

A jointly prepared Trial Binder must be lodged in Department 73 no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 73 a Trial Binder

Deadline

5 business days

Pre-trial documents must be filed five court days before the final status conference.

You are required to file your pre-trial documents five (5) court days before the final status conference.

Deadline

5 business days

A joint exhibit list must be filed five court days before the final status conference.

A joint exhibit list is required to be filed five (5) court days before the final status conference.

Deadline

5 business days

Motions in limine are due five court days before the final status conference and will be heard on the day of trial unless specially set as noticed motions.

Motions in limine are due five (5) court days before the final status conference. Unless specially set as noticed motions, they will be heard on the day of trial.

Deadline

5 business days

Motions in limine must be filed five court days before the final status conference and will be heard on the day of trial unless specially set.

Although motions in limine must be filed five court days before the final status conference in this department, they will be heard on the day of trial unless specially set.

Deadline

5 business days

Oppositions to motions in limine, including Evidence Code section 402 hearing requests, are due no less than five court days before trial.

Oppositions are due no less than five court days before trial. This includes requests for hearing under Evidence Code section 402.

Deadline

5 business days

A joint set of proposed, accepted, and unaccepted jury instructions is due five court days before the final status conference.

A joint set of proposed, accepted and unaccepted jury instructions are due five (5) court days before the final status conference.

Deadline

5 business days

Five court days before the final status conference, parties must file a hard copy of jointly agreed instructions plus each counsel's separate statement of not-agreed-upon instructions with objections.

Five court days before the final status conference, please file a “hard copy” of jointly agreed instructions, and each counsel's separate statement set of "not-agreed-upon" instructions with your objections.

Deadline

5 business days

A joint witness list with time estimates for direct and cross-examination is due five court days before the final status conference.

A joint witness list with time estimates for direct and cross-examination is due five (5) court days before the final status conference.

Deadline

5 business days

An agreed proposed joint special or general verdict form must be filed five court days before the final status conference.

An agreed proposed joint special verdict form with interrogatories or a general verdict form must be filed five (5) court days before the final status conference.

A proposed joint verdict form must be filed together with the pre-trial conference documents.

A proposed joint verdict must be filed with the pre-trial conference documents.

Motions in limine must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Motions in limine are due five (5) court days before the final status conference.

Pre-trial documents must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

You are required to file your pre-trial documents five (5) court days before the final status conference.

Counsel must serve and file pre-marked exhibit lists, jury instruction requests, trial witness lists, and proposed case statement 5 days before the final status conference.

At least five days prior to this conference, counsel must serve and file lists of pre-marked exhibits to be used at trial [see Local Rules 3.151, 3.53 and 3.149], jury instruction requests, trial witness lists, and a proposed short statement of the case to be read to the jury panel explaining the case. S.C.L.A.C. Rule 3.25 (f) (1).

A joint exhibit list must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

A joint exhibit list is required to be filed five (5) court days before the final status conference.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no less than 5 court days before trial.

Oppositions are due no less than five court days before trial.

Joint jury instructions must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

A joint set of proposed, accepted and unaccepted jury instructions are due five (5) court days before the final status conference.

Joint witness list with time estimates must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

A joint witness list with time estimates for direct and cross-examination is due five (5) court days before the final status conference.

Joint special verdict or general verdict form must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

An agreed proposed joint special verdict form with interrogatories or a general verdict form must be filed five (5) court days before the final status conference.

All original depositions must be lodged with the court before trial starts.

All original depositions must be lodged with the court prior to the beginning of trial.

Ex parte applications in Department A are heard Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m.

EX PARTE APPLICATIONS: Ex parte applications for Department A are heard MONDAY-THURSDAY at 8:30 a.m.

Deadline

5 business days

All party MSC briefs must be filed five court days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference.

All party MSC briefs must be filed five (5) court days prior to the conference.

Deadline

21 calendar days

A Request for Dismissal must be filed within twenty-one (21) days from case resolution.

upon resolution of this case and to file a Request for Dismissal within twenty-one (21) days from case resolution.

Law and motion matters must be filed and noticed per statutory deadlines, and using CRS does not alter or extend statutory deadlines or notice obligations.

All law and motion matters shall be filed and noticed for hearing not later than as required by statute. NOTE: Use of CRS does not alter or extend any statutory deadlines or obligations, including giving notice. It is your sole responsibility to serve and file the corresponding documents pursuant to the statutory requirements.

Deadline

24 hours

The two-page IDC dispute summary must be delivered to the Court twenty-four hours before the scheduled Informal Discovery Conference.

A two (2) page summary of the dispute should be delivered to the Court twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled IDC.

A written demand for exchange of expert trial witness information must be made no later than the 10th day after the initial trial date is set or 70 days before trial, whichever is closer, with weekend/holiday deadlines rolling to the next court day closer to trial.

Demand for exchange of information concerning expert trial witnesses shall be in writing and shall be made no later than the 10th day after the initial trial date has been set or 70 days before that trial date, whichever is closer to the trial date [C.C.P. §2034.2201. If the date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the last day shall be the next court day closer to the trial date.

Deadline

50 calendar days

Expert witness information must be exchanged no later than 50 days before the initial trial date or 20 days after service of the demand, whichever is closer to trial, unless the court orders a different date for good cause.

Exchange of information concerning expert trial witnesses shall be made no later than 50 days before the initial trial date or 20 days after service of the demand for exchange of information, whichever is closer to the trial date, unless the Court, on motion and a showing of good cause, orders an earlier or later date of exchange [C.C.P. § 2034.230 (a)(b)]. If date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the last day shall be the next court day closer to the trial date.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Expert-witness depositions must be completed no later than 15 days before the initial trial date.

All expert-witness depositions arc to be completed in accordance with applicable statutes (i.e., 15 days before the initial trial date—C.C.P. § 2024.010; 2024.030).

Deadline

2 business days

If the case settles before the Final Status Conference, no appearance is required as long as a Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement is filed directly with the court at least two court days before the conference.

If the action is settled or otherwise resolved before the Final Status Conference, no appearance will be necessary as long as a Request for Dismissal of the entire action or Notice of Settlement under California Rules of Court, §3.1385 is filed direedy with this court at least two (2) court days before the scheduled Final Status Conference.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Counsel must meet and confer in person at least ten days before the Final Status Conference to exchange and prepare edited jury instructions, a jointly submitted draft of final special verdict forms, and a statement of witnesses for submission to the court.

Counsel shall meet and confer in person at least ten (10) days before the Final Status Conference to exchange, discuss, and prepare for submission to this court all edited jury instructions; a jointly submitted draft of: final special verdict form(s); a statement of witnesses (see below).

Deadline

5 calendar days

The required trial documents (including motions in limine and trial briefs) must be prepared, exchanged among all counsel, and filed directly in the department at least five days before the Final Status Conference.

The following documents shall be prepared and exchanged between (in the possession of) all counsel and filed directly in this department at least five (5) days before the Final Status Conference.

All party Mandatory Settlement Conference briefs must be filed five court days before the MSC.

All party MSC briefs must be filed five (5) court days prior to the conference.

Request for Dismissal must be filed within 21 days of case resolution.

Counsel is requested to notify the clerk of this court immediately by phone [(818) 901-4603] upon settlement or resolution of the action and to file a Request for Dismissal within twenty-one (21) days from case resolution.

Motions in limine, trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists, and jury instructions must be filed 5 days before the Final Status Conference.

The following documents shall be prepared and exchanged between (in the possession of) all counsel and filed directly in this department at least five (5) days before the Final Status Conference.

The filing deadline for ex parte applications and supporting documents is 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.

The filing deadline for written opposition to ex parte applications is 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.

Parties must reserve a motion hearing date through the online Court Reservation System (CRS) 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.

Deadline

5 business days

Parties must meet and confer and submit all required final status conference documents five court days before the FSC.

Parties must meet and confer and submit the following documents five court days before the FSC:

Motions in limine must be filed and served per C.C.P. § 1005 using the FSC date as the hearing date, and are heard at the FSC or a pre-trial conference scheduled at that time.

Motions in limine should be filed and served in compliance with C.C.P. § 1005 using the FSC date as the hearing date. They be heard at the FSC or at a pre-trial conference scheduled at the time of the FSC.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 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.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

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

FSC required documents must be submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.

Parties must meet and confer and submit the following documents five court days before the FSC:

Ex parte applications with all documentary support must be filed 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.

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

Deadline

3 calendar days

Papers for a reserved matter must be filed within 3 days of making the reservation or the reservation will be cancelled.

Be mindful that papers for a reserved matter must be filed within 3 days of making the reservation, else the reservation will be cancelled.

Deadline

3 business days

A joint statement setting forth the discovery issues and the parties' positions is due within three court days after the IDC.

A joint statement setting forth the discovery issues and the position of the parties is due within three court days of the IDC.

Deadline

5 calendar days

All FSC documents must be filed/lodged directly in Department 516 at least five calendar days before the FSC unless the court specifies otherwise.

All documents required for the Final Status Conference, unless otherwise specified by the court, shall be FILED/LODGED DIRECTLY IN DEPT. 516 AT LEAST FIVE CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR to the FSC

Deadline

5 calendar days

The trial documents required by section 2 (including trial briefs and the joint witness list) must be filed and served no later than five calendar days before the final status conference.

No later than five calendar days before the final status conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:

Motions in limine must be noticed for hearing at the Final Status Conference in compliance with Local Rule 3.57(a) statutory notice requirements.

Motions in limine shall be noticed for hearing at the Final Status Conference. The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall comply with the statutory notice requirements of Local rule 3.57, subdivision (a).

Deadline

3 calendar days

The jointly prepared Motions in Limine Binder must be lodged in Department 516 no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 516 a Motions in limine Binder.

One set of the Exhibit Binders must be brought to the Final Status Conference for the court to review.

The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall bring one set of the Exhibit Binder to the Final Status Conference for the court to review.

Deadline

3 calendar days

The jointly prepared physical Trial Binder (one-sided, conformed, tabbed copies) must be lodged in Department 516 no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 516 a physical Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a

Deadline

20 calendar days

Trial counsel must meet and confer by videoconference, telephone, or in person no later than 20 calendar days before each Case Management Conference to address the CRC 3.724 and 3.727 issues.

Trial counsel are required to meet and confer by videoconference, telephone or in person no later than 20 calendar days before the date set for the initial and any succeeding Case Management Conference to consider each of the issues identified in CRC, rules 3.724 and 3.727.

Deadline

15 calendar days

The case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the Case Management Conference hearing.

A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing as required by CRC, rule 3.725(a).

Deadline

7 business days

The parties must file a Joint Informal Discovery Conference Statement with the Court at least seven court days before the IDC, setting forth the outstanding issues.

At least seven court days prior to the JDC, the parties must file with the Court a Joint Infonnal Discovery Conference Statement that is no longer than five pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Deadline

5 business days

All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than five court days before the FSC, per Local Rule 3.25(g)(3).

the Court orders that all Trial Readiness Documents addressed herein be filed and served no later than five (5) court days before the FSC

Deadline

3 business days

The parties must jointly prepare and lodge the FSC Trial Notebook in Department P no later than three court days before the FSC.

No later than three (3) court days before the FSC, the parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department P an "FSC Trial Notebook,"

Motions in limine must comply with CCP Section 1005 notice provisions and Local Rule 3.57(a), and noncompliance may result in denial of the motion or a continuance of the FSC and/or trial.

When filing motions in limine, counsel shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1005 and the motion requirements of Local Rules, rule 3.57(a). A failure to comply with applicable notice provisions and deadlines may result in denial of the motion, or the Court continuing the FSC and/or the trial in order to consider the motions in limine before trial begins.

Deadline

3 business days

Requests for the Court to ask specific voir dire questions must be filed with the questions at least three court days before the FSC, and may not be saved for the morning of trial.

However, if any party has specific voir dire questions for the prospective jurors that you would like the Court to ask, file the request, along with the specific questions, at least three court days in advance of the FSC and bring a copy of the filing to the FSC. Do not wait until the morning of trial to submit specific requests.

PowerPoint slides must be shared with opposing counsel before 8:30 a.m. on the day they are to be presented, and in no case later than sufficient time for opposing counsel to raise issues with the Court.

All PowerPoint slides shall be shared in advance of opening or closing before 8:30 a.m. the morning of the day they are to be presented, but in no case later than in sufficient time to allow opposing counsel to raise issues with the Court before the presentation.

Copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial.

Prior to trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. (Local Rules, rule 3.56.)

All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than five court days before the FSC.

Pursuant to The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Local Rules, rule 3.25(g)(3)2, the Court orders that all Trial Readiness Documents addressed herein be filed and served no later than five (5) court days before the FSC.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case management statement must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.

A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing as required by CRC, rule 3.725(a).

Counsel must fully comply with paragraphs 14-17 of the Fifth Amended Standing Order, and all documents required by Paragraph 15 must be prepared in advance of the first trial date.

Counsel shall fully comply with the Standing Order (Fifth Amended Standing Order (effective as of June 1, 2021)) as it relates to trials, paragraphs 14, 15, 16 and 17. All documents required by Paragraph 15 of the Standing Order shall be prepared in advance of the first trial date.

Deadline

1 calendar days

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

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.

Deadline

0 calendar days

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

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

Trial documents must be filed and served no later than seven calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than seven calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:

Deadline

3 calendar days

A physical Trial Binder must be jointly prepared and lodged in Department 510 no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 510 a physical Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following (for trials by the court without a jury, the Trial Binder shall only include the documents listed under Tabs A, B, C, H, and I):

Deadline

1 business days

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed as soon as possible and no later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing, with strict compliance with the Cal. Rules of Court and Local Rules.

Time to File: All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof should be filed with the Court as soon as possible but in no event later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing. Strict compliance with the Cal. Rules of Court and Local Rules is required in order for the Court to consider the relief sought.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed no later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing.

All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof should be filed with the Court as soon as possible but in no event later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing.

Deadline

5 calendar days

If any defendant remains unserved, plaintiff must file a declaration explaining service efforts at least five (5) days before the CMC hearing.

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Plaintiff's request for entry of default (form CIV-100) must be filed within 10 days after expiration of defendant's time to respond (the source sentence is cut off mid-exception).

Plaintiff's request for entry of default (Judicial Council form CIV-100) must be filed within 10 days after expiration of defendant's time to respond

Plaintiff must obtain a default judgment against the defendant within the specified number of days after entry of default unless the court grants an extension of time (CRC 3.110(h)); the exact day count is truncated in the source text.

days after entry of default, plaintiff must obtain a default judgment against the defendant unless the court grants an extension of time (CRC 3.110(h)).

Ex parte applications must be filed and noticed no later than the 10 a.m. cutoff on the court day prior to the hearing.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed and noticed no later than 10 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by the 8:30 a.m. cutoff on the day of the hearing.

Oppositions must be e-filed no later than by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing and courtesy copies are required directly in the courtroom.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Parties must meet and confer in person at least 5 days before the Final Status Conference to prepare the Trial and Exhibit Notebooks, and must serve, sign, and file all joint documents.

At least five (5) days prior to the FSC, the parties must meet and confer in person to exchange, discuss, and prepare the Trial Notebook and Exhibit Notebooks. The parties must serve, sign, and file all joint documents.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Exhibits must be exchanged between the parties and lodged with the Court at least five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

The exhibits must be exchanged at least five (5) calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court.

Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial commences.

Prior to the commencement of the trial, deposition transcripts and discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court (L.A. County Court Rule 3.56).

Deadline

10 calendar days

Trial documents must be electronically filed at least 10 days before the trial date and must be viewable by the court on the trial date.

3. Trial Documents – MUST BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED ATLEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL DATE AND VIEWABLE BY THE COURT ON THE DATE OF TRIAL.

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

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.

Opposition papers to an electronically filed ex parte application must be e-filed by 8:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Opposition papers for any electronically filed ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:00 p.m. the day before the hearing on the ex parte application.

Self-represented litigants and parties exempt from e-filing must file ex parte applications or opposition at the Spring Street Courthouse Clerk's Office by 11:00 a.m. on the hearing date.

If a party is a self-represented litigant or is exempt from electronic filing, the party must file their ex parte application or opposition in the Clerk's Office of the Spring Street Courthouse by 11:00 a.m. on the date of the requested hearing.

Deadline

1 calendar days

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

Deadline

1 calendar days

Opposition papers for e-filed ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:00 PM the day before the hearing.

Opposition papers for any electronically filed ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:00 p.m. the day before the hearing on the ex parte application.

Deadline

0 calendar days

Applies to

Ex parte application

Self-represented or exempt parties must file ex parte applications and oppositions in the Clerk’s Office by 11:00 AM on the hearing date.

If a party is a self-represented litigant or is exempt from electronic filing, the party must file their ex parte application or opposition in the Clerk’s Office of the Spring Street Courthouse by 11:00 a.m. on the date of the requested hearing.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Trial documents must be e-filed at least 10 days prior to the trial date and viewable by the court on the trial date.

Trial Documents – MUST BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED ATLEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL DATE AND VIEWABLE BY THE COURT ON THE DATE OF TRIAL.

Deadline

5 business days

The parties must file a joint status report at least five court days before the trial setting conference.

The parties shall file a joint status report at least five (5) court days in advance of the trial setting conference informing the Court whether there has been a resolution of the matter or whether a continuance of the trial setting conference is necessary.

The administrative record must be lodged no later than the due date for filing and service of the Reply Brief unless otherwise ordered.

The record shall be lodged by no later than the due date for filing and service of the Reply Brief unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

The joint appendix must be lodged no later than the due date for the Reply Brief.

The joint appendix must be lodged no later than the due date for the Reply Brief.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the scheduled case management conference.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date scheduled for the case management conference (CMC).

Scheduling an IDC does not toll the deadline for filing a discovery motion unless the parties stipulate to toll deadlines.

California Code of Civil Procedure § 2016.080 has been repealed, therefore the scheduling of an IDC does not toll the deadline for filing a discovery motion unless the parties stipulate to toll deadlines.

Deadline

2 business days

The responding party must file and serve its responsive IDC memorandum at least two court days before the IDC.

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Absent an exemption, ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing and must comply with CRC 3.1200 et seq.; hearings are held each day at the end of the morning calendar.

Ex parte applications are heard each day at the end of the morning calendar. Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing. Ex parte applications must comply with CRC 3.1200 et seq.

Motions in limine and bifurcation motions must be filed and served with proper statutory notice and set for hearing on the FSC date.

1. MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND BIFURCATION MOTIONS must have been filed and served with proper statutory notice and set for hearing on the FSC date. SCLAC Rule 3.25 (f)(2).

Deadline

7 calendar days

Case management statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled CMC.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date scheduled for the case management conference (CMC).

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 am the court day before the hearing.

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

Ex parte written oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 am on the day of the hearing.

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

IDC responsive memoranda must be filed at least two court days prior to the scheduled IDC.

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Counsel intending to submit on the tentative may email the court by 8:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing; if all counsel submit, the Court adopts the tentative, and if no email is received and no one appears, the motion may be placed off calendar.

Counsel who intend to submit on the tentative may send an email to the court by 8:00 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Deadline

1 business days

Represented litigants must electronically file ex parte applications and all supporting documents no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte hearing.

Represented litigants: 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 ex parte hearing.

Self-represented litigants may submit ex parte applications up until 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Self-Represented Litigants: May submit ex parte applications up until 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

The court must receive the proposed order designating the private court reporter as official before the hearing.

The court must be in receipt of the order prior to the hearing.

Deadline

15 calendar days

CMC statements must be filed and served no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference.

CMC Statements must be filed and served no later than 15 calendar days prior to the CMC per CRC 3.725.

Because the court will rarely continue the trial date to hear MSJ/MSA motions, such motions must be timely filed and served.

The Court will rarely continue the Trial date to hear any Motions for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication. Therefore, any Motions for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication MUST BE TIMELY FILED AND SERVED.

Deadline

5 business days

For post-mediation status conferences, parties must meet and confer and file a joint status report 5 court days before the hearing.

Parties are to meet and confer and file a joint status report 5 court days prior to the hearing.

Deadline

5 business days

Parties must meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report at least 5 court days before the Trial Setting Conference.

At least 5 court days in advance of the Trial Setting conference, parties are ordered to meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report.

Depositions must be lodged with the Clerk of the Court before trial begins.

Depositions must be lodged with the Clerk of the Court prior to the start of trial.

Deadline

2 business days

Each side must serve and file its IDC memorandum at least two court days before the informal discovery conference.

At least two court days before the IDC, each side shall serve and file a memorandum of no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Deadline

1 business days

Ex parte applications are heard daily at 8:30 a.m. and, absent an exemption, must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Ex parte applications are heard each day at 8:30 am. Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.

Motions in limine and bifurcation motions must be filed and served with proper statutory notice and set for hearing on the FSC date.

MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND BIFURCATION MOTIONS must have been filed and served with proper statutory notice and set for hearing on the FSC date. LASC Rule 3.25 (f)(2).

Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 am on the court day before the hearing.

Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the conference.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Applies to

Settled statement

Settled statements must be lodged the morning after trial day if no court reporter is used.

If no court reporter is used, the parties must jointly prepare a summary of the day’s proceedings, and lodge it in the courtroom the next morning before proceedings resume.

Deadline

1 business days

Ex parte applications must be eFiled no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing, unless the litigant is self-represented or exempt from eFiling.

Unless the litigant is self-represented or exempt from eFiling, ex parte applications must be eFiled no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Deadline

1 business days

Counsel must ensure ex parte applications are received by Department 310 the day before the hearing by following the Court's eFiling procedures.

Counsel must follow the Court's eFiling procedures to ensure that any ex parte application is received by Department 310 the day before the hearing.

Deadline

15 calendar days

The case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.

A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).

Deadline

5 calendar days

If any defendant has not been served, plaintiff must file a declaration explaining service efforts at least 5 days before the CMC.

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a declaration five (5) days prior to the CMC explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service.

Deadline

5 business days

The IDC statement must be filed at least five (5) court days before the IDC.

At least five (5) court days prior to the IDC, the parties must file a statement in pleading format, of no more than two (2) pages, briefly summarizing the dispute.

Ex parte applications (non-exempt) must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.

Unless the litigant is self-represented or exempt from eFiling, ex parte applications must be eFiled no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.

A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).

Deadline

5 business days

The moving party must file and serve its IDC memorandum at least five court days before the informal discovery conference.

At least five court days prior to the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Deadline

2 business days

The responding party may file and serve a responsive IDC memorandum (max two pages) at least two court days before the IDC.

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than two pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Deadline

1 business days

Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing, absent an exemption.

Ex parte applications are heard each day at the end of the morning calendar. Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.

Deadline

4 calendar days

All trial documents must be filed and served no later than four calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than four calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:

Deadline

3 calendar days

The parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Motions in Limine Binder in Department 24 no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 24 a Motions in Limine Binder.

Deadline

3 calendar days

Parties must jointly prepare and lodge a Trial Binder in Department 24 no later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, consisting of one-sided conformed copies tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder (source text truncated mid-sentence).

No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 24 a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of

Deadline

5 court days

Moving party's IDC memorandum must be filed at least 5 court days prior to the IDC.

At least five court days prior to the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Deadline

2 court days

Responding party's IDC memorandum must be filed at least 2 court days prior to the IDC.

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than two pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 AM on the court day prior to the hearing, unless exempt.

Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.

Deadline

1 calendar days

If no court reporter is present, parties must lodge a summary of the previous day's proceedings the next morning before trial resumes.

If no court reporter is used, the parties must jointly prepare a summary of the day’s proceedings, including a detailed summary of any witness testimony, and lodge it in the courtroom the next morning before proceedings resume.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-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.

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

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

Deadline

5 business days

Physical trial binders must be submitted to the courtroom at least five court days before the Final Status Conference.

The parties must submit their physical trial binders to the courtroom at least five court days in advance of the FSC.

Deadline

5 business days

Written oppositions to motions in limine must be served and filed no later than five court days before the final status conference.

A written opposition to a motion in limine may be served and filed no later than five court days prior to the FSC.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 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.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

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

Physical trial binders must be submitted to the courtroom at least five court days before the FSC.

The parties must submit their physical trial binders to the courtroom at least five court days in advance of the FSC.

Written oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no later than five court days before the FSC.

A written opposition to a motion in limine may be served and filed no later than five court days prior to the FSC.

In trials without a court reporter or electronic recording, a joint daily summary of testimony must be submitted to the court by 4:00 PM on the next court day.

For trials in which there is no court reporter or electronic recording, Department U requires that a joint daily summary of testimony must be completed and submitted to the court by 4:00 PM on the next court day.

All original or certified copy depositions must be lodged with the Court before trial begins.

Depositions: All original/certified copy depositions must be lodged with the Court prior to the beginning of trial.

Deadline

10 business days

Motions in limine must be in writing and filed and served at least 10 court days before the Final Status Conference.

All motions in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least 10 court days before the FSC.

Deadline

5 business days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be in writing and filed and served at least 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.

Any opposition to a motion in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the FSC.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Joint daily trial testimony summaries must be submitted by 4 PM on the next court day if no court reporter/electronic recording.

For trials in which there is no court reporter or electronic recording, Department U requires that a joint daily summary of testimony must be completed and submitted to the court by 4:00 PM on the next court day.

Deadline

10 court days

Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 10 court days before FSC; oppositions at least 5 court days before FSC.

All motions in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least 10 court days before the FSC. Any opposition to a motion in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the FSC. Reply briefs must be in writing and properly filed and served.

Deadline

5 court days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the final status conference.

Any opposition to a motion in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the FSC.

Original or certified depositions must be lodged with the Court before trial starts.

All original/certified copy depositions must be lodged with the Court prior to the beginning of trial.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Parties must meet and confer in person or by telephone no later than 30 calendar days before the initial case management conference.

Pursuant to Cal. Rules of Court, Rules 3.722 et seq., the parties must meet and confer in person or by telephone no later than 30 calendar days before the date set for the initial case management conference.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case management statements must be filed and served no later than 15 days before the case management conference.

Case management statements must be filed and served no later than 15 days before the date set for the conference.

Deadline

3 business days

Parties must reserve a law and motion hearing date via the Court Reservation System and file the motion within three business days of the reservation or the reservation is automatically cancelled.

Parties must reserve a hearing date for all law and motion via the Court Reservation System. Once a hearing date is reserved, parties must file the motion within three business days of making the reservation or the reservation will be automatically cancelled.

Deadline

5 calendar days

IDC briefs must be separately filed by each party at least five days before the informal discovery conference.

At least five days before the IDC, the parties shall separately file briefs not to exceed three pages setting forth a neutral statement of the case, the issues in dispute, and their respective positions.

If no court reporter is retained for trial, the parties must jointly prepare a summary of the day's proceedings and lodge it with the Court by 8:30 a.m. the next business day.

The Court strongly encourages the parties to retain a court reporter for trial. If no court reporter is used, the parties must jointly prepare a summary of the day's proceedings and lodge it with the Court no later than 8:30 a.m. on the next business day.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Joint FSC trial documents must be filed no later than five days before the final status conference.

The parties shall work together to prepare and file, no later than five days before the FSC, a joint statement to be read to the jury, a joint witness list, a joint exhibit list, a set of agreed jury instructions, and an agreed special verdict form with interrogatories.

Deadline

3 business days

Motions must be filed within 3 business days of reserving a hearing date via the Court Reservation System, or the reservation is automatically cancelled.

Once a hearing date is reserved, parties must file the motion within three business days of making the reservation or the reservation will be automatically cancelled.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Case management statements must be filed and served no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference.

Case management statements must be filed and served no later than 15 days before the date set for the conference.

Deadline

1 business days

If no court reporter is used at trial, parties must lodge a joint summary of the day’s proceedings by 8:30 a.m. on the next business day.

If no court reporter is used, the parties must jointly prepare a summary of the day’s proceedings and lodge it with the Court no later than 8:30 a.m. on the next business day.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Parties must file joint FSC documents (jury statement, witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, special verdict form) no later than 5 days before the Final Status Conference.