Los Angeles Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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Electronic filings received between 12:00 am and 11:59:59 pm on a court day are deemed filed that day; filings on non-court days deemed filed next court day.
Source text: Any document received electronically by the court between 12:00 am and 11:59:59 pm shall be deemed to have been effectively filed on that court day if accepted for filing. Any document received electronically on a non-court day, is deemed to have been effectively filed on the next court day if accepted.
If e-filing fails due to service interruption, non-filer transmission error, or post-receipt processing failure, the court may order the document deemed filed as of the attempted transmission date.
Source text: Notwithstanding any other provision of this order, if a digital document is not filed in due course because of: (1) an interruption in service; (2) a transmission error that is not the fault of the transmitter; or (3) a processing failure that occurs after receipt, the Court may order, either on its own motion or by noticed motion submitted with a declaration for Court consideration, that the document be deemed filed and/or that the document's filing date conform to the attempted transmission date.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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 oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Source text: 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 must be filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day prior to the hearing, absent an exemption.
Source text: Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 A.M. on the court day prior to the Ex Parte hearing.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least seven calendar days before the scheduled conference.
Source text: Case Management Statements must be filed at least seven calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.
Trial notebooks must be lodged prior to the Final Status Conference.
Source text: The parties shall arrange for a trial notebook to be delivered to the courtroom and lodged prior to the FSC. Los Angeles Superior Court, Local Rule 3.25(g).
Parties may file supplemental memoranda no later than 10 days before the hearing date, after joint statement is filed.
Source text: After the Joint Statement is filed, each party may file a supplemental memorandum of law not later than ten days before the hearing date.
All required trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 court days before Final Status Conference.
Source text: No later than five court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:
IDC joint report must be filed at least five court days before the informal discovery conference.
Source text: 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.
Unlawful Detainer ex parte filings must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.
Source text: Ex Parle: 8:30 a.m. Monday- Friday; Must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.
Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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 – ...
Oppositions to Unlawful Detainer ex parte motions must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day, with no exceptions.
Source text: oppositions must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of hearing. THIS IS A HARD DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Motions in limine must be written, numbered, served on opposing parties, and e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC.
Source text: 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.
Unlawful Detainer jury trial documents must be filed electronically 10 calendar days before trial; exempt parties may use paper.
Source text: For all jury trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (I 0) calendar days before the trial date. Exempt parties may file the following documents either electronically or by conventional means (i.e., printed copies on paper) at least ten (10) calendar days before the trial date. 1. Motions in Limine (if any), 2. Trial Briefs, 3. Joint Witness List, 4. Joint Exhibit List, 5. Joint Statement of the Case, 6. Joint Jury Instructions, 7. Joint Verdict Form, and, 8. 3-Ring Trial Binder containing all the documents above with a table of contents.
Settlement documents must be filed 2 court days before FSC; exempt parties may use printed copies.
Source text: 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.
Court trial documents must be filed electronically 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use paper.
Source text: 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.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be written, numbered, refer to moving party's numbers, and e-filed 5 calendar days before FSC.
Source text: An opposition to any motion in limine must be in writing, numbered, and served and electronically filed by represented parties at least five (5) calendar days prior to the FSC. (Exempt parties may file same by conventional means on printed paper directly in Department F44.) The opposition must refer to the numbers used by the moving party.
Parties must lodge original deposition transcripts with the courtroom clerk before trial begins on the first day of trial.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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 applications, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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. the day of the hearing.
Source text: Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Mandatory settlement briefs must be filed directly in the courtroom at least 5 calendar days before the MSC.
Source text: Mandatory settlement briefs must be filed directly in the Courtroom at least 5-days prior to the MSC.
Settlement or dismissal filings must be e-filed 2 court days before FSC; exempt parties may file printed copy.
Source text: 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.
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.
Source text: 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.
Jury trial documents must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use electronic or paper filing.
Source text: 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).
Motions in limine must be written, numbered, served on all parties, and e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC.
Source text: 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.
MIL oppositions must be written, numbered, served, and e-filed by represented parties 5 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may file by paper.
Source text: 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.)
Plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 calendar days prior to the CMC if all defendants have not been served.
Source text: 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. Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.110.
Parties must file a joint IDC report at least 7 calendar days before the Informal Discovery Conference.
Source text: At least seven (7) 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.
Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least 5 calendar days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Source text: In accordance with the Local Rules, 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 [...] i. Stipulations Concerning Ultimate Facts and Issues
Proposed protective orders must be served and filed within 5 days of the order if party seeks to protect discovery documents.
Source text: 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 and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: Parties must meet and confer and submit the following documents five court days before the FSC:
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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. the day of the hearing.
Source text: Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the Ex Parte hearing.
Settled actions require e-filing Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement at least 2 court days before FSC to waive appearance.
Source text: 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.
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.
Source text: 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.
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.
Source text: 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;
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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. the day of the hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Required FSC documents must be submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: Parties must meet and confer and submit the following documents five court days before the FSC.
Motions in limine must be served and submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: Motions in limine must be served on the opposing party and submitted to the court five court days prior to the FSC.
Motions reserved on the Court Reservation System are taken off calendar if pleadings are not filed within 3 days of the reservation date.
Source text: Please be advised that a motion reserved on CRS automatically will be taken off calendar if the pleadings are not filed within 3 days of the date of making the reservation.
Parties must electronically file Final Status Conference trial documents no later than 7 court days before the FSC.
Source text: As set forth in more detail in the Trial Preparation Order, no later than 7 court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties must electronically file the documents listed below.
Plaintiff must file Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum no later than 5 court days before the Initial Case Management Conference.
Source text: 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. (See California Rules of Court, Rules 3.724, 3.725.).
Parties must file and serve a proposed protective order within 5 days of this Order if seeking to protect discovery information.
Source text: If a party believes any of this information should be subject to a protective order, that party shall serve ad 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.
Documents not included in the original structured settlement transfer petition must be filed and served at least 20 days before the hearing.
Source text: Although the petition may be superseded by a First Amended Petition and/or supported by subsequent filings which are filed and served after the filing of the Petition commencing the petition process, any documents not included in the original petition must be filed and served no less than 20 days prior to the date scheduled for hearing, pursuant to Insurance Code § 10139.5 (f)(2).
Written responses to structured settlement transfer petition must be filed at least 15 days after service of the transferee’s notice.
Source text: Notification of the time and place of the hearing and notification of the manner in which and time by which written responses to the petition must be filed, which may not be less that 15 days after service of the transferee’s notice, in order to be considered by the Court.
Petition will be dismissed without prejudice if required documents are not filed and served at least 20 days before the hearing.
Source text: 3. Dismissal/Continuance: If the required documents specified above are not filed and served no less than 20 days prior to the hearing on the petition, including especially the declaration of the payee containing the required information, the petition will be dismissed without prejudice.
Motions in limine must be filed 10 court days before FSC, oppositions 5 days before.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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. the day of the hearing.
Source text: Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Self-represented parties may e-file ex parte documents by 10:00 a.m. before the hearing or hand-deliver to Clerk's Office by 8:30 a.m. hearing day.
Source text: Self-represented parties must either electronically file by 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing or personally bring the ex parte hearing, declaration of notice, and a proposed order to the Clerk's Office for payment of the fee by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing and proceed immediately to the courtroom with the ex parte application, declaration of notice, a proposed order, and proof of payment.
Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement must be e-filed at least 2 court days before FSC to avoid appearance.
Source text: 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.
Court trial documents (MILs, trial briefs, witness list, exhibit list) must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC.
Source text: 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.
Jury trial documents must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC.
Source text: 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 in 4.b through 4.g, with a table of contents.
Motions in limine must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; oppositions e-filed 5 calendar days before FSC.
Source text: 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. 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.
Proposed protective order must be served and filed within 5 days of the order.
Source text: 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
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing, with courtesy copies brought to the courtroom before the hearing.
Source text: Written oppositions shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing and courtesy copies should be brought directly to the courtroom before the hearing.
Section 170.6 challenges to direct calendar judges must be filed within 15 days (civil) or 10 days (criminal) of notice or first appearance, plus 5/10 days if notice served by mail.
Source text: A section 170.6 challenge to a direct calendar judge assigned to a case for all purposes must be made (1) for a civil, probate, family law, or juvenile case within 15 days of the party’s notice of the all-purpose assignment or, if the party has not yet appeared, within 15 days of the party’s first appearance, and (2) for a criminal case, within ten days of the party’s notice of the all-purpose assignment or, if the party has not yet appeared, within ten days of the party’s first appearance. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1013, an additional five days is added to the notice if it was served by mail within California, and ten days if served by mail outside of California but within the United States.
Court reporter requests by fee waiver parties must be filed 10 calendar days before hearing/trial.
Source text: should be filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing or trial for which the reporter is requested.
Facsimile filings received on holidays or after 4:30 PM on court days are deemed filed on the next court day.
Source text: (2) The court’s facsimile equipment will be available 24 hours per day. A facsimile received for filing on a court holiday or after 4:30 p.m. on a court day after the time at which the clerk stops accepting filings at the filing counter will be deemed to have been filed on the next court day.
E-filed documents received before midnight on court days are deemed filed that day if accepted; non-court day filings deemed filed next court day if accepted.
Source text: Any document received electronically before midnight on a court day is deemed to have been filed on that court day if accepted for filing. Any document received on a non-court day is deemed to have been filed on the next court day if accepted for filing. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(6); Code Civ. Proc., § 1010.6(b)(3).) This Rule does not affect the timing requirements for any documents that must be filed by a designated time on the due date.
Exempt filings must be submitted to the clerk’s filing window by 4:30 p.m. each court day; clerk hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Source text: All filings exempt from mandatory filing requirements under subdivision (b) must be filed at the clerk’s filing window no later than 4:30 p.m. The clerk’s office will open to the public at 8:30 a.m. for filing documents and other official public services, and close at 4:30 p.m. each court day. Except as directed by the court, the clerk may not allow the public to enter the offices for the purpose of filing papers or obtaining other official services after 4:30 p.m. Persons in the clerk’s office at 4:30 p.m. may complete their filing.
Separate exhibits for motions and trials must be lodged in time for the hearing, with return envelope or pick-up slip provided.
Source text: All separate exhibits (i.e., deposition transcripts, bulky items, etc.) not attached to filed papers and presented for motions and trials must be lodged with the court in time for the hearing, or at such other time as the court orders. All lodged exhibits will be returned to counsel for preservation after the hearing unless ordered by the court. A party must either submit a self-addressed stamped envelope with lodged material, or submit an attorney-service pick-up slip where the attorney service has been instructed by counsel to pick up the lodged material without reminder from the clerk.
Ex parte applications follow General Order timing; exempt parties in Central District limited civil must file at Stanley Mosk Courthouse by 11:00 a.m.
Source text: Ex parte applications subject to mandatory electronic filing must be filed pursuant to the timing set forth in all operative General Orders. In the Central District, if a party is exempt from electronic filing, ex parte application papers for all limited civil matters, including unlawful detainer matters, must be filed at the first floor filing window at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, and fees paid, by 11:00 a.m.
For judicial notice of district court files, notify clerk 5 days before hearing, file separate request in department, file received 2 days before hearing.
Source text: If the matter to be judicially noticed is contained in a file of the district in which the motion is to be heard, the party must notify the clerk that the file is requested at least five days prior to the hearing. The request must be made by separate document containing the case name and number and be filed directly in the department in which the matter is noticed. The file must be received by the department in which the matter is to be heard at least two court days before the hearing so that it is available to the judge when he or she is preparing for the hearing. Counsel must also provide the court with a copy of the material to be noticed.
Counsel must file a Notice of Status of Removed Case no earlier than 90 days after case removal to federal court.
Source text: If a case is removed to federal court, the court will order a date, not earlier than 90 days from the date of removal, by which counsel must file a Notice of Status of Removed Case.
Parties must file a case management statement using Form CM-110 15 calendar days before the case management conference.
Source text: No later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the case management conference, each party must file a case management statement using Judicial Council Form CM-110, and serve it on all parties in the case. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.725.)
Counsel must file trial exhibit lists, jury instruction requests, witness lists, and proposed case statement 5 days before final status conference.
Source text: At least five days prior to the final status conference, counsel must serve and file lists of pre-marked exhibits to be used at trial (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.
Plaintiff must file Request for Trial Setting within 120 days after complaint in limited jurisdiction unlawful detainer cases.
Source text: In order to ensure the prompt resolution of limited jurisdiction unlawful detainer cases, which are entitled to precedence and to be quickly heard and determined (Code of Civil Procedure § 1179a), the plaintiff must file a Request for Trial Setting within 120 days after the complaint is filed.
Depositions must be lodged with trial clerk before trial commencement, unless signing is waived or certified.
Source text: Unless the signing of a deposition is waived, or certification by the deposition officer is obtained pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.540, all depositions must be signed and lodged with the clerk of the trial court before the commencement of trial.
Administrative record and joint appendix (if ordered) must be lodged when the petitioner’s reply brief is filed.
Source text: The record, and joint appendix if one is ordered, must be lodged when the petitioner’s reply brief is filed unless the court orders otherwise.
Joint case management statement (Form CM-110) must be filed 5 calendar days before initial case management conference.
Source text: The parties must file a joint case management statement, Judicial Council form CM-110, signed by all counsel, no later than five calendar days prior to the initial case management conference.
Plaintiff must file and serve final offer, defendant must file and serve final demand, at least 20 days before trial.
Source text: At least 20 calendar days prior to the date of trial, plaintiff must file with the court and serve on the defendant(s) its final offer for the property sought to be condemned, and defendant must file with the court and serve on the plaintiff its final demand. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1250.410.)
Arbitrator must file award with court by arbitration completion date, with proof of service.
Source text: Consistent with California Rules of Court, rule 3.825, the arbitrator must serve the award of arbitrator on each party within ten court days after the arbitration and on or before the arbitration completion date. Form LAADR-014 is available for this purpose. The arbitrator also must file the award, accompanied by a proof of service on the parties.
Trial de novo request (Form ADR-102) must be filed within 60 days of arbitrator filing award, with proof of service.
Source text: A party requesting trial de novo must file the Request for Trial De Novo After Judicial Arbitration, Judicial Council of California ADR-102, with the court, accompanied by a proof of service on all other parties, within 60 days after the date the arbitrator files the award with the court.
Counsel must clear probate note items by 3:30 p.m. two court days before the hearing.
Source text: Counsel must clear the items noted under the “Matters To Clear” section no later than 3:30 p.m. of the second court day preceding the hearing date.
Central District opposition, reply, and motion-related papers may not be filed directly in the hearing courtroom.
Source text: In the Central District, an opposition, reply, or other paper related to the motion may not be filed directly in the courtroom assigned to the case for hearing.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: Any ex parte application and supporting documents must be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the application is to be heard.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Source text: Any written opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
All ex parte hearing documents and courtesy copies must be delivered to the Probate Clerk’s Office by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Source text: All documents and required courtesy copies must be brought to the Probate Division Clerk’s Office by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Counsel must meet and confer in person to prepare Joint Trial Statements 30 calendar days before trial.
Source text: No later than thirty calendar days before the date set for trial, counsel must meet and confer, in person, in good faith to prepare a Joint Trial Statement.
Joint Trial Statements must be filed and served 10 calendar days before trial.
Source text: The Joint Trial Statement must be filed and served on all parties no later than ten calendar days before the trial date.
Separate Trial Statements must be filed and served 10 calendar days before trial if no joint statement is agreed.
Source text: each party shall file and serve on all other parties a Separate Trial Statement no later than ten calendar days before the trial date.
Petitions to determine title to property will not be set for hearing sooner than six weeks from the date of filing.
Source text: Because of the 30-day notice requirement in Probate Code section 851, petitions will not be set for hearing sooner than six weeks from the date of filing.
Within two court days of filing a compromise petition in civil department, must lodge physical copies of petition face page, proposed trust, and order with Probate Division.
Source text: To facilitate timely review, a party seeking to establish and fund a trust as part of a petition for approval of a compromise filed in a civil department pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this rule must, within two court days of the filing of the petition for approval of compromise and trust, lodge with the filing window of the Probate Division at Stanley Mosk Courthouse a physical copy of the face page of the petition to approve compromise and attach a copy of the proposed trust instrument and the proposed order approving the compromise and trust.
Trustee must file Notice of Commencement of Proceedings within 60 days of compromise approval, attaching required documents.
Source text: The trustee(s) must file, within 60 days of approval of the compromise and trust, a “Notice of Commencement of Proceedings for a Court Supervised Trust” (form LASC PRO 044) and attach a certified copy of the order approving compromise, a copy of the executed trust instrument, and a copy of any required trustee’s bond.
Medication capacity petitions are deemed filed when faxed to (323) 223-3538 and the filer calls the hearing coordinator to verify receipt.
Source text: A petition is deemed filed when it is sent by facsimile to the mental health court at (323) 223-3538 and petitioner has also telephoned to the court’s hearing coordinator at (323) 226-2911 to verify receipt of the petition.
Witness fee requests must be submitted within 30 days of the witness’s last court appearance to be timely.
Source text: A request for witness fees will be considered untimely unless submitted within 30 days of the witness’ last court appearance.
Ex parte TRO and DVPA applications may be presented 8:30-11:30 AM and 1:30-3:30 PM on court days.
Source text: An Ex Parte application for temporary restraining order or other order under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (Fam. Code, § 6200 et seq.) and other ex parte application for temporary restraining order in a matter specifically assigned to the Family Law Division may be presented to the department designated for such purpose by the court on any court day from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., and from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Non-TRO ex parte applications with notice must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the noticed day; without notice, by 10:00 a.m. on the day the order is sought.
Source text: A party bringing an ex parte application on a ground other than specified in subsection (a)(1) above, for which notice was provided, must present it for filing before 10:00 a.m. of the day for which notice was provided. If notice was not provided, a party must present the application for filing before 10:00 a.m. of the day on which the applicant seeks the order.
Opposition to noticed ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the noticed day via specified methods with advance appointment.
Source text: A party must present for filing any papers in opposition to the ex parte application before 10:00 a.m. of the day for which notice was provided in the Clerk’s Office of the district courthouse to which the case is assigned through the Clerk’s Office’s resource account, by fax filing, by drop-box filing or by physical delivery (advance appointment is necessary).
Objections to proposed judgments must be filed within 10 days of service.
Source text: If the party ordered to prepare the judgment fails to do so, or if the opposing party files objections to the proposed judgment within ten days of service, the opposing party’s counsel may prepare and submit a proposed judgment to the court with a proof of service on the other party.
Injury reports must be filed no later than 30 days after notice of the child’s injury.
Source text: The report must be filed no later than 30 days from receipt of notice of the child’s injury.
Peremptory challenge to Family Court Services Specialist must be filed within 10 court days of notification service.
Source text: The challenge must be filed and served within ten court days of service of the notification of the assignment.
Evaluator must file Declaration FL-326 in clerk's office within 10 days of appointment, before starting evaluation.
Source text: The Evaluator shall file the declaration in the clerk's office no later than ten days after notification of an appointment and before beginning any work on a child custody evaluation.
Peremptory challenge to appointed Evaluator must be filed within 10 court days of appointment notice.
Source text: The challenge must be filed with the court within ten court days of the notice of appointment.
Evaluators on Evaluator List must complete child custody evaluation report within 14 weeks of appointment.
Source text: An Evaluator on the Evaluator List ordered to conduct an evaluation must complete the evaluation and provide the report to those persons as directed by the court or as provided by stipulation within fourteen weeks of the appointment unless good cause is shown for an extension.
Petition to Set Aside/Vacate adoption must be filed within 5 years of adoption order entry.
Source text: A Petition to Set Aside/Vacate an adoption must be filed in Room 2100 at the Children’s Court within 5 years after the entry of the order of adoption.
Department must file report with court within 60 days of notice in set aside/vacate adoption cases.
Source text: The department shall file a report with the court within 60 days after the notice.
Objections to petition for disclosure must be filed within 15 calendar days (fax/personal service) or 20 calendar days (mail) after service.
Source text: Any objections to the petitioner's request for access to the juvenile case file must be submitted in writing to, and received by, the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court no later than (a) 15 calendar days after date of service, if the petition was served by fax or personal service, or (b) 20 calendar days after date of service, if the petition was served by mail.
Court will rule on petition for disclosure within seven court days of receipt.
Source text: The court may approve or deny the petition, or set the matter for a hearing within seven court days of the petition’s receipt.
Objections to requests must be submitted in writing to the Presiding Judge within 15 calendar days (fax/email/personal service) or 20 calendar days (mail), with a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive the decision.
Source text: Any objections to the request must be submitted in writing to, and received by, the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court no later than (a) 15 calendar days after date of service, if the request was served by fax, email, or personal service, or (b) 20 calendar days after date of service, if the request was served by mail. In order to receive a copy of the court’s decision on the request, the person or agency filing an objection must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Objections to research requests must be submitted in writing to the Presiding Judge within 15 calendar days (fax/personal service/email) or 20 calendar days (mail), with a self-addressed envelope to receive the decision.
Source text: Any objection to a research request for access to juvenile records must be submitted in writing to, and received by, the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court no later than (a) 15 calendar days after date of service, if the request was served by fax, personal service, or email, or (b) 20 calendar days after date of service, if served by mail. In order to receive a copy of the court’s decision on the petition, the person/agency filing an objection must include a self-addressed envelope.
Rehearing applications must be filed in the juvenile court clerk’s office where the order was made, within time frames per WIC 252 and Cal Rules of Court 5.542.
Source text: Applications and requests for rehearing pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 252 must be filed in the juvenile court clerk’s office in the courthouse where the order was made within the time frames authorized by that section and California Rules of Court, rule 5.542.
Opposition to motion must be filed with clerk no later than the day before the hearing.
Source text: Any documents in opposition to the motion must be filed with the clerk where the matter is pending no later than the day before the date set for hearing.
Demurrer hearing must be set no later than 10 calendar days after notice of demurrer.
Source text: A hearing on a demurrer shall be set on the calendar no later than ten calendar days following the notice of the demurrer.
Supporting memorandum for demurrer must be filed and served personally/facsimile no later than 3 court days before hearing.
Source text: Counsel must file and serve personally or by facsimile the supporting memorandum of points and authorities no later than three court days prior to the hearing.
Opposing points and authorities for demurrer must be filed and served personally/facsimile no later than 1 day before hearing.
Source text: The responding party must file and serve personally or by facsimile an opposing points and authorities no later than one day before the hearing.
Attorneys must file annual continuing education certification (Juvenile Form 4) by February 15; non-compliance may result in loss of appointment.
Source text: The attorney must file in the office of the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court a certification of satisfaction, signed under penalty of perjury, of the continuing education requirements not later than February 15 of each year (Juvenile Form 4). An attorney’s failure to comply with this requirement may result in the court’s refusal to appoint the attorney.
CASA volunteer reports must be delivered to court at least 2 court days before hearing; court may admit late reports.
Source text: The Child Advocates Office shall deliver sufficient copies of any CASA volunteer’s report for all parties and their counsel (including parents appearing in pro per) to the court at least two court days prior to the relevant hearing. The court has discretion to admit a CASA report regardless of the time it was submitted.
DCFS must submit mediation reports to case department, mediation dept, and DCFS liaison by 2:00 PM two court days before conference.
Source text: DCFS shall submit the reports to the department where the case is pending, with copies each to the mediation department and the DCFS liaison to mediation, no later than 2:00 p.m. two court days before the conference.
Joint trial statements must be filed with the trial court no later than two court days before the settlement conference.
Source text: The joint trial statement must be filed directly with the trial court and served on all parties no later than two court days before the day set for the conference.
Detention applications for children taken into protective custody by DCFS or law enforcement must be filed within 48 hours.
Source text: In a case where a child was taken into temporary protective custody by DCFS or law enforcement, the matter must be filed within 48 hours, and shall be calendared for the next court day.
Non-emergency detention or release applications must be heard at least five days after filing.
Source text: In all other non-emergency cases, the matter shall be calendared for hearing not less than five days after filing the application.
Responses to detention or release applications must be filed with the clerk no later than one court day before the hearing.
Source text: A response to the application must be filed with the clerk not later than one court day before the hearing unless good cause is shown.
Preliminary hearing transcripts must be filed by close of business on 10th day after defendant held to answer; if non-court day, by 10am next court day.
Source text: Preliminary hearing transcripts must be filed with the clerk, on or before the close of business of the tenth day following the day on which the defendant is held to answer, at the specific location designated by the clerk for that purpose. In the event the tenth day is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the transcript must be filed not later than 10:00 a.m. on the next court day.
Criminal informations must be filed in the courtroom where the case is set for arraignment.
Source text: The information must be filed in the courtroom where the case is set for arraignment.
Probation reports must be delivered to requesting judge by noon the court day before the hearing; extension requests must be in writing.
Source text: All Probation Department reports must be delivered to the requesting judge no later than noon of the court day preceding the hearing which gave rise to the need for the report. Any request seeking an extension of time in which to complete the report must be in writing and delivered in compliance with this rule.
Written materials for sentencing must be lodged with court and served on opposing counsel by noon the court day before sentencing.
Source text: Any party desiring the sentencing court to review any written material must lodge the material with the court and give it to opposing counsel no later than noon of the court day preceding the sentencing date.
Habeas corpus petitions are submitted for the 90-day rule at evidentiary hearing conclusion or when all supplemental briefing is filed.
Source text: A habeas corpus petition is submitted for decision for purposes of the 90-day rule (Cal. Const. Art VI, Sec. 19) at the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing, if one is held. If there is supplemental briefing after the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing, the matter is submitted when all supplemental briefing is filed with the court.
Counsel must notify court of transcript discrepancies within 10 days of receipt.
Source text: Counsel must bring any discrepancies or omissions to the court's attention within ten days of receipt of the transcript.
Court must hold hearing on disputed transcript discrepancies within 2 days of notification, and issue findings within 5 days of hearing.
Source text: If a dispute exists with respect to any discrepancy or omission, the court shall hold a hearing within two days of receiving oral or written notification from any counsel on the case. The court shall make findings and orders on any disputed matters within five days of such hearing.
Trial counsel must notify court if daily transcripts not received within 5 days of sentencing.
Source text: Trial counsel must notify the trial court if all daily reporter's transcripts are not received within five days after sentence is imposed.
Facility commander must provide written response to inmate complaint within 10 calendar days.
Source text: The facility commander must investigate the inmate complaint and within ten calendar days provide the inmate with a written response.
Sheriff must notify court of pro per privilege revocation request within 2 court days of hearing.
Source text: As soon as practical after the hearing, but not later than two court days after the hearing, the Sheriff must notify the court before which the inmate's case is pending of the request to revoke or modify the pro per privileges of the inmate.
Written objections to official electronic recording as record must be filed within 10 days of notification mailing.
Source text: Any written objection must be filed with the trial court appeals clerk within ten days of the mailing of Notification provided above.
Court must decide case within 90 days after submission.
Source text: (a) Time for Decision. The court shall decide a case within 90 days after submission. (Cal. Const., art. 6, § 19.)
E-filed documents must be clerically processed and meet legal requirements to become official court records.
Source text: Pursuant to Government Code section 68150, trial court records may be created, maintained, and preserved in electronic format. Any document that the Court receives electronically must be clerically processed and must satisfy all legal filing requirements in order to be filed as an official court record (California Rules of Court, rules 2.100, et seq. and 2.253(b)(6)).
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
E-filed documents received by 11:59:59 PM on court days are deemed filed that day; non-court day filings deemed filed next court day.
Source text: Any document received electronically by the court between 12:00 am and 11:59:59 pm shall be deemed to have been effectively filed on that court day if accepted for filing. Any document received electronically on a non-court day, is deemed to have been effectively filed on the next court day if accepted.
Court may deem documents filed on attempted transmission date if outage/error prevents timely filing.
Source text: Notwithstanding any other provision of this order, if a digital document is not filed in due course because of: (1) an interruption in service; (2) a transmission error that is not the fault of the transmitter; or (3) a processing failure that occurs after receipt, the Court may order, either on its own motion or by noticed motion submitted with a declaration for Court consideration, that the document be deemed filed and/or that the document's filing date conform to the attempted transmission date.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Section 170.6 challenges to direct calendar judges in civil cases must be made within 15 days of notice of all-purpose assignment or first appearance, with extensions for mail service.
Source text: A section 170.6 challenge to a direct calendar judge assigned to a case for all purposes must be made (1) for a civil, probate, family law, or juvenile case within 15 days of the party’s notice of the all-purpose assignment or, if the party has not yet appeared, within 15 days of the party’s first appearance, and (2) for a criminal case, within ten days of the party’s notice of the all-purpose assignment or, if the party has not yet appeared, within ten days of the party’s first appearance. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1013, an additional five days is added to the notice if it was served by mail within California, and ten days if served by mail outside of California but within the United States.
For writs and receivers court provisional remedy cases assigned to unlimited civil courts, 170.6 challenges may be made before hearing, or at least 5 days before hearing if judge known 10 days prior.
Source text: Where a writs and receivers court is deciding a provisional remedy (e.g., writ of attachment, writ of possession, temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or receiver), and the case otherwise is assigned to an unlimited civil court, then either (1) the general rule of section 170.6 applies and the challenge may be made at any time before the hearing commences, or (2) where the identity of the writs and receivers judge is known at least ten days before the hearing, section 170.6's 10-day/5-day rule applies and the challenge must be made at least five days before the hearing.
For Central District Specialized Civil Courts (limited civil, unlawful detainer, personal injury), 170.6 challenges may be made before hearing, or at least 5 days before hearing if judge known 10 days prior.
Source text: In a Specialized Civil Court, defined as a court deciding law and motion or other special portions of a case without handling the entire action (e.g., Personal Injury courts, unlawful detainer courts, and limited civil law and motion courts), then either (1) the general rule of section 170.6 applies and the challenge can be made any time before the hearing commences, or (2) where the identity of the judge is known at least ten days before the hearing, section 170.6's 10-day/5-day rule applies and the challenge must be made at least five days before the hearing.
For other districts' unlimited civil courts, 170.6 challenges follow the 15-day rule; for Specialized Civil Courts in other districts, challenges may be made before hearing or at least 5 days before hearing if judge known 10 days prior.
Source text: Unlimited civil courts in other districts generally are direct calendar courts with an all-purpose assignment to which the 15-day all-purpose assignment rule of section 170.6 applies. In a Specialized Civil Court (as defined in subsection (c)(1)) above (e.g., unlawful detainer and collections courts) then either (1) the general rule of section 170.6 applies and the challenge can be made any time before the hearing commences, or (2) where the identity of the judge is known at least ten days before the hearing, section 170.6's 10-day/5-day rule applies and the challenge must be made at least five days before the hearing.
Electronic filings before midnight on court days deemed filed that day if accepted; filings on non-court days deemed filed next court day if accepted.
Source text: Any document received electronically before midnight on a court day is deemed to have been filed on that court day if accepted for filing. Any document received on a non-court day is deemed to have been filed on the next court day if accepted for filing. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(6); Code Civ. Proc., § 1010.6(b)(3).) This Rule does not affect the timing requirements for any documents that must be filed by a designated time on the due date.
Exempted filings must be submitted to clerk’s window by 4:30 p.m. each court day; clerk’s office open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Source text: All exempted filings exempt from mandatory filing requirements under subdivision (b) must be filed at the clerk’s filing window no later than 4:30 p.m. The clerk’s office will open to the public at 8:30 a.m. for filing documents and other official public services, and close at 4:30 p.m. each court day. Except as directed by the court, the clerk may not allow the public to enter the offices for the purpose of filing papers or obtaining other official services after 4:30 p.m. Persons in the clerk’s office at 4:30 p.m. may complete their filing.
Separate exhibits for motions/trials must be lodged with court in time for hearing or as court orders.
Source text: All separate exhibits (i.e., deposition transcripts, bulky items, etc.) not attached to filed papers and presented for motions and trials must be lodged with the court in time for the hearing, or at such other time as the court orders.
Ex parte applications subject to e-filing must follow General Order timing; exempt Central District parties must file limited civil ex parte at Stanley Mosk by 11:00 a.m.
Source text: Electronic filing of ex parte applications subject to mandatory electronic filing must be filed pursuant to the timing set forth in all the operative General Orders. In the Central District, if a party is exempt from electronic filing, ex parte application papers for all limited civil matters, including unlawful detainer matters, must be filed at the first floor filing window at the Stanley Mosk courthouse, and fees paid, by 11:00 a.m.
Parties establishing trust via compromise petition must lodge petition face page, trust instrument, and proposed order with Probate Division within 2 court days of petition filing.
Source text: To facilitate timely review, a party seeking to establish and fund a trust as part of a petition for approval of a compromise filed in a civil department pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this rule must, within two court days of the filing of the petition for approval of compromise and trust, lodge with the filing window of the Probate Division at Stanley Mosk Courthouse a physical copy of the face page of the petition to approve compromise and attach a copy of the proposed trust instrument and the proposed order approving the compromise and trust.
Electronic filings before midnight court day deemed filed that day; non-court day filings deemed filed next court day.
Source text: Any document received electronically before midnight on a court day is deemed to have been filed on that court day if accepted for filing. Any document received on a non-court day is deemed to have been filed on the next court day if accepted for filing. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(6); Code Civ. Proc., § 1010.6(b)(3).)
Exempted fee-based filings and opposition/reply papers must be filed by 4:30 PM; clerk hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM court days.
Source text: All exempted filings documents for which the court charges a fee must be filed at the clerk’s filing window no later than 4:30 p.m. Opposition or reply papers must be filed in the department not later than 4:30 p.m., or other time or location ordered by the court. The clerk’s office will open to the public at 8:30 a.m. for filing documents and other official public services, and close at 4:30 p.m. each court day. Except as directed by the court, the clerk may not allow the public to enter the offices for the purpose of filing papers or obtaining other official services after 4:30 p.m. Persons in the clerk’s office at 4:30 p.m. may complete their filing.
Facsimile filings received on holiday or after 4:30 PM court day deemed filed next court day.
Source text: A facsimile received for filing on a court holiday or after 4:30 p.m. on a court day after the time at which the clerk stops accepting filings at the filing counter will be deemed to have been filed on the next court day.
Ex parte applications filed after 8:45 a.m. in writs and receivers departments are not heard until the next court day.
Source text: No ex parte application filed after 8:45 a.m. will be heard until the next court day.
Exempt parties' limited civil ex parte papers must be filed at Stanley Mosk courthouse by 11:00 a.m. with fees.
Source text: In the Central District, if a party is exempt from electronic filing, ex parte application papers for all limited civil matters, including unlawful detainer matters, must be filed at the first floor filing window at the Stanley Mosk courthouse, and fees paid, by 11:00 a.m.
Limited unlawful detainer ex parte papers must be filed in Room 102 by 11:00 a.m. with fees.
Source text: Ex parte application papers for limited unlawful detainer matters must be filed in Room 102 and fees paid by 11:00 a.m.
Other limited civil ex parte papers filed after 1:45 p.m. are heard next court day; fees paid by 1:00 p.m., filed in Dept 94.
Source text: In all other limited civil matters, ex parte application fees must be paid in Room 102 by 1:00 p.m. Ex parte application papers must be filed in Department 94 and will be heard in that department at 1:30 p.m. No ex parte application filed after 1:45 p.m. will be heard until the next court day.
Joint case management statement (CM-110) must be filed 5 calendar days before initial case management conference.
Source text: The parties must file a joint case management statement, Judicial Council form CM-110, signed by all counsel, no later than five calendar days prior to the initial case management conference.
Objections to research requests served by fax, personal service, or email must be received by Juvenile Court Presiding Judge within 15 calendar days of service.
Source text: Any objection to a research request for access to juvenile records must be submitted in writing to, and received by, the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court no later than (a) 15 calendar days after date of service, if the request was served by fax, personal service, or email, or (b) 20 calendar days after date of service, if served by mail.
Dependency court attorneys must file annual continuing education certification (Juvenile Form 4) by February 15.
Source text: The attorney must file in the office of the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court a certification of satisfaction, signed under penalty of perjury, of the continuing education requirements not later than February 15 of each year (Juvenile Form 4). An attorney’s failure to comply with this requirement may result in the court’s refusal to appoint the attorney.
Written objections to official electronic recording as appeal record must be filed within 10 days of notification mailing.
Source text: Any written objection must be filed with the trial court appeals clerk within ten days of the mailing of Notification provided above.
Litigants must file ex parte applications for unlawful detainer between 8:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Source text: Ex parte applications are heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. Litigants must file their applications between 8:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Facsimile filings received on court holidays or after 4:30 PM on court days are deemed filed on the next court day; facsimile equipment is available 24 hours daily.
Source text: The court’s facsimile equipment will be available 24 hours per day. A facsimile received for filing on a court holiday or after 4:30 p.m. on a court day after the time at which the clerk stops accepting filings at the filing counter will be deemed to have been filed on the next court day.
Restraining Order applications must be filed by 3:30 p.m. to be heard the same day.
Source text: All Restraining Order applications must be filed before 3:30 p.m. in order to be heard on the same day.
Ex-Parte Motions for Civil Limited Unlawful Detainers must be filed in Clerk's Office Room 224 by 8:30 am.
Source text: Please file Ex-Parte Motion in Clerk's Office Room 224 by 8:30 am.
Civil Unlimited Ex-Parte matters must be filed in Clerk's Office Room 102 by 8:30 am; doors open at 8:15 am for ex-parte filings.
Source text: File in Clerk's Office Room 102, by 8:30am. Doors open at 8:15am for ex-parte filings only.
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders are filed at 1st Floor Department E, with hours Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30am and 1:30-3:30pm.
Source text: Domestic Violence Restraining Orders Location 1st Floor Department E Hours Mon - Fri 8:30 - 11:30am 1:30 - 3:30pm
In-person filing of exempt e-filing documents accepted 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Source text: documents that are exempt from efiling can be submitted for filing in the Clerk’s Office of the Civil Division of the courthouse to which the case is assigned between the office hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
E-filings accepted 24/7; filings before midnight deemed filed same business day, after midnight next business day.
Source text: You may submit your filings electronically 24 hours a day. Any efiling received by the Court before midnight will be deemed received or filed on the same business day if accepted. Any efiling submitted after midnight will be deemed received or filed as of the next business day if accepted.
Rejected e-filings must be corrected and resubmitted; court relief required for untimely filing due to rejection.
Source text: Any Notice of Rejection sent by the Court will include the reason for the return of the document. If your document is rejected, correct the deficiency, and resubmit the document via efiling. If the document is not timely filed because of the rejection or filing error, you will need to apply to the Court for relief or other corrective order.
Motions must be filed within 3 business days of reserving hearing date; reservation cancelled if not filed in time.
Source text: No. You must reserve hearing dates for motions using the Court Reservation System (CRS) https://portal-lasc.journaltech.com/public-portal/. For courtrooms that do not use CRS, please call the assigned department to reserve a hearing date. All applicable motion fees will be assessed at the time of efiling submission. Immediately. There is no system delay or wait time. All motions must be electronically submitted within three (3) business days of reserving the hearing date. The reservation will be cancelled for non-compliance with the timely filing/submitting of the motion(s). Motion documents submitted after the reservation has been cancelled will be rejected.
Ex parte applications due 10 AM day before hearing; opposition due 8:30 AM day of hearing; courtesy copy of opposition required day of hearing.
Source text: Ex parte applications must be efiled no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing. Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be efiled by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing. A printed courtesy copy of any opposition to an ex parte application must be provided to the Court on the day of the ex parte hearing.
Supplemental documents to clear Probate Notes must be filed by the third court day before the hearing.
Source text: Counsel or litigants must clear the items noted under the “Matters To Clear” section by filing supplemental or other documents by the third court day preceding the hearing date.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed and served by 10:00 a.m. court day before requested ruling date.
Source text: The applicant must file and serve the ex parte application and supporting documents no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the date on which the court’s ruling is requested.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed and served by 8:30 a.m. on the requested ruling date.
Source text: Any party opposing the application must file and serve a written opposition no later than 8:30 a.m. on the date on which the court’s ruling is requested.
Joint Trial Statement must be filed and served 10 calendar days before trial.
Source text: The Joint Trial Statement must be filed and served on all parties no later than ten calendar days before the trial date.
Separate Trial Statement must be filed and served 10 calendar days before trial if no Joint Statement.
Source text: In the rare case where the parties, after good faith attempts to do so, are unable to agree on a Joint Trial Statement, each party shall file and serve on all other parties a Separate Trial Statement no later than ten calendar days before the trial date.
E-filed probate petitions require original will/codicil delivery to Probate Clerk within 1 court day; non e-filed delivery at filing time.
Source text: If a party electronically files a petition for probate of a will or codicil, the filing party must deliver any original will or codicil that is the subject of the petition to the Probate Clerk’s office for safekeeping within one court day of filing. If the petition is not electronically filed (see Rule 4.130), the filing party must deliver any original will or codicil to the Probate Clerk’s office at the same time the petition is filed. The will or codicil will be assigned a safekeeping case number.
Private professional fiduciaries must lodge original financial statements separately with LASC PRO 021, plus SASE or pick-up instructions.
Source text: All original financial account statements submitted by private professional fiduciaries in support of their account as required by Probate Code section 2620 must be lodged separately from the accounting with LASC form PRO 021. To facilitate return of the original documents, the fiduciary must submit a self-addressed, postage pre-paid, envelope, or else written instructions or authorization for pick-up by the fiduciary or the fiduciary’s designee.
Within 2 court days of filing petition to approve compromise and trust, must lodge physical copy of face page, trust instrument, and proposed order with Probate Division.
Source text: To facilitate timely review, a party seeking to establish and fund a trust as part of a petition for approval of a compromise filed in a civil department pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this rule must, within two court days of the filing of the petition to approve the compromise and trust, lodge with the filing window of the Probate Division at Stanley Mosk Courthouse a physical copy of the face page of the petition to approve the compromise and attach a copy of the proposed trust instrument and the proposed order approving the compromise and trust.
Within 60 days of compromise/trust approval, trustee must file LASC PRO 044 with certified order, trust instrument, and trustee bond.
Source text: the trustee(s) must file, within 60 days of approval of the compromise and trust, a “Notice of Commencement of Proceedings for a Court Supervised Trust” (form LASC PRO 044) and attach a certified copy of the order approving compromise, a copy of the executed trust instrument, and a copy of any required trustee’s bond.
Court-appointed counsel must notify court of acceptance/rejection within 48 hours of appointment notification; no response = waiver.
Source text: Within 48 hours of the court’s notification of a proposed appointment, unless a shorter time is ordered by the appointing judicial officer, counsel shall notify the court whether counsel accepts or rejects the appointment. Once counsel accepts an appointment, the court will issue an order making the appointment. If a response is not received within 48 hours of the court’s notification of the proposed appointment, counsel is deemed to have waived appointment, and the court will randomly select a new proposed appointment.
Mental health judicial review petitions are deemed filed when faxed to the court and receipt is verified by phone.
Source text: A petition is deemed filed when it is sent by facsimile to the mental health court at (323) 223-3538 and petitioner has also telephoned to the court’s hearing coordinator at (323) 226-2911 to verify receipt of the petition.
E-filed documents received 12a-11:59p on court day deemed filed that day; non-court day receipts deemed filed next court day.
Source text: Any document received electronically by the court between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. shall be deemed to have been effectively filed on that court day if accepted for filing. Any document received electronically on a non-court day is deemed to have been effectively filed on the next court day if accepted.
Court may deem documents filed on transmission date if filing fails due to service interruption, non-fault error, or post-receipt failure.
Source text: Notwithstanding any other provision of this order, if a digital document is not filed in due course because of: (1) an interruption in service; (2) a transmission error that is not the fault of the transmitter; or (3) a processing failure that occurs after receipt, the court may order, either on its own motion or by noticed motion submitted with a declaration for court consideration, that the document be deemed filed and/or that the document’s filing date conform to the attempted transmission date.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Trial documents must be filed and served 7 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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:
Motions in Limine Binder must be lodged in Department 52 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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 52 a Motions in Limine Binder.
Trial Binder must be lodged in Department 52 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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 52 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):
Motions in limine must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: All original depositions must be lodged with the court prior to the beginning of trial.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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: 1. TRIAL BRIEFS... 2. JOINT WITNESS LIST... 3. JOINT EXHIBIT LIST... 4. JOINT STATEMENT TO BE READ TO THE JURY... 5. JOINT LIST OF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS... 6. JURY INSTRUCTIONS... 7. VERDICT FORM(S)... 8. JOINT CHART OF PAGE AND LINE DESIGNATIONS FOR DEPOSITION AND FORMER TESTIMONY
Motions in limine too voluminous for Trial Binder must be filed no later than 3 court days before Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Trial Binder must be filed no later than 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall deliver to Department B a Trial Binder...
Trial Documents must be filed and served five court days prior to the FSC.
Source text: the parties have a joint obligation to meet and confer, and to file and serve on the fifth court day prior to the FSC, the documents described below (the “Trial Documents”).
Trial Readiness Binder and Exhibit Binders must be lodged by 4 p.m. simultaneously with Trial Documents filing.
Source text: Simultaneously with the filing of the Trial Documents, the parties also must lodge by 4 p.m., an indexed and tabbed three-ring Trial Readiness Binder containing copies of all of the Trial Documents and the motions in limine, and indexed and tabbed Exhibit Binders.
IDC memoranda must be filed at least two court days before the IDC.
Source text: 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.
Discovery motions may not be filed until at least 21 days after the IDC.
Source text: filing a discovery motion until at least 21 days following the IDC.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the conference.
Source text: 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.)
Trial Binders must be lodged at least five days before each Final Status Conference.
Source text: Counsel or self-represented parties must lodge the Trial Binder with Department 19 at least five days before each FSC.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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
Ex parte applications (non-exempt) must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.
Source text: A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).
Motions in Limine Binder must be lodged in Department 53 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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 53 a Motions in Limine Binder.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Trial preparation documents must be filed and served 4 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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: A. TRIAL BRIEFS (OPTIONAL) 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 G. VERDICT FORM(S) H. JOINT CHART OF PAGE AND LINE DESIGNATIONS FOR DEPOSITION AND FORMER TESTIMONY
Trial Binder must be lodged in Department 53 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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 53 a Trial Binder,
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days prior to the hearing.
Source text: A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).
If not all defendants are served, plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 days prior to case management conference hearing.
Source text: 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.
IDC joint briefs must be filed at least 2 court days prior to the hearing.
Source text: a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the court before trial.
Source text: Before trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. LASCR 3.56.
Motions in limine must be filed with timely statutory notice to be heard on the final status conference day.
Source text: MILs must be filed with timely statutory notice, so as to be heard on the day of the final status conference. LASCR 3.25(f)(2).
Represented litigants must electronically file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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 ex parte applications by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Source text: Self-Represented Litigants: Ex Parte applications must be submitted no later 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Requests for Dismissal or Notices of Settlement must be filed at least two court days before the Final Status Conference to waive appearance.
Source text: 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 CRC, rule 3.1385 has been filed directly with this court at least two court days before the scheduled Final Status Conference.
Ex parte applications are heard weekdays at 8:30 a.m. with a strict 8:45 a.m. filing cut-off.
Source text: Ex parte applications are heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. Cut-off time for ex parte applications is 8:45 a.m. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Electronically filed ex parte applications must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Source text: Electronically filed ex parte applications shall be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
Pro se litigants exempt from e-filing must file ex parte applications in Department 85 by 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date.
Source text: Self-represented litigants exempt from electronic filing shall file directly in Department 85 by 8:45 a.m. on the date the application is heard.
Counsel must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10am court day before hearing.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte opposition counsel must e-file by 4pm day before hearing and deliver courtesy copy to Dept 410 by 4:30pm same day.
Source text: Any written opposition to the ex parte application by parties represented by counsel must be electronically filed no later than 4:00 p.m. of the day before the ex parte hearing, with a courtesy copy delivered directly to Dept. 410 no later than 4:30 p.m. that same day.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the conference.
Source text: Case management statements must be filed at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the conference. (CRC 3.725(a).)
Joint MCC statement must be filed at least 5 days before the MCC.
Source text: At least five (5) days before the MCC, the parties/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 and served at least 5 calendar days before the final status conference.
Source text: At least five (5) calendar days prior to the FSC, the parties/counsel shall serve and file the following: Trial Briefs – Motions in Limine – Joint Statement – Joint Witness List – Joint List of Proposed Jury Instructions – Jury Instructions (Joint and Contested) – Joint Verdict Form(s) – Joint Exhibit List – Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:oo a.m. the day before the hearing.
Source text: Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:oo a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing….
All party Mandatory Settlement Conference briefs must be filed five court days before the MSC.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Parties must file CMC statements 15 days prior to the CMC, preferably joint, with required content.
Source text: 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” does not assist the Court), and any agreements the parties have reached (see 19(b) of the Statement).
Moving papers for reserved motions must be filed within 3 days of reservation, or reservation is cancelled.
Source text: 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.
Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least 5 calendar days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Source text: At least five calendar days prior to the Final Status Conference, the parties shall serve and file the following Trial Readiness Documents:
Joint status conference statement must be filed 5 court days prior to every status conference.
Source text: The Court requires the parties to file a joint statement outlining recent progress in the case five court days prior to every status conference.
Reply briefs for summary judgment/adjudication motions must be filed 5 calendar days prior to hearing per CCP.
Source text: the time allotted by the Code of Civil Procedure for reply briefs in summary judgment/adjudication motions (five calendar days prior to the hearing) does not give the Court enough time to prepare a written tentative ruling.
Trial Readiness Documents must be served and filed at least 5 calendar days prior to TRC.
Source text: At least 5 calendar days prior the TRC, the parties shall serve and file the following Trial Readiness Documents:
IDC statements must be filed and served at least 3 court days before the scheduled IDC.
Source text: Each party involved in a discovery dispute to be addressed in an IDC must file and serve an IDC statement at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.
Parties may submit on tentative rulings via email to SMCDept47@lacourt.org no later than 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Source text: The parties may also submit on the tentative ruling via email to SMCDept47@lacourt.org no later than 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Joint daily summaries of testimony for trials without a reporter must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. the day after testimony.
Source text: For trials in which there is no court reporter, the Court requires that the parties compile a joint daily summary of testimony. The joint daily summary must be completed and submitted to the Court by 4:00 p.m. on the day following the testimony.
Motions in limine must be filed 12 court days before FSC; oppositions 7 court days before FSC.
Source text: All motions in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least twelve (12) court days before the FSC. Any opposition to a motion in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least seven (7) court days before the FSC.
Time to file a discovery motion is tolled from scheduling of Informal Discovery Conference to the conference date.
Source text: To allow time for the Informal Discovery Conference, the court tolls the time to file a discovery motion from the date a party schedules the Informal Discovery Conference to the date of the Informal Discovery Conference.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: Ex parte applications are to be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the actual ex parte hearing date.
Ex parte oppositions must be submitted by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing date via e-filing or hand delivery to Dept 38.
Source text: Opposition to ex parte applications may be e-filed or hand-delivered into Department 38 no later than 8:30 a.m. on the date of hearing.
Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the Court the evening before witness testimony.
Source text: Deposition transcripts and discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court the evening prior to scheduled testimony of any particular witness the following day.
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.
Source text: 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 for e-filed ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:00 PM the day before the hearing.
Source text: 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 or exempt parties must file ex parte applications and oppositions in the Clerk’s Office by 11:00 AM on the hearing date.
Source text: 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.
Trial documents must be e-filed at least 10 days prior to the trial date and viewable by the court on the trial date.
Source text: 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 e-filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the hearing, unless self-represented or exempt from e-filing.
Source text: 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.
Self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications and supporting papers by 11:00 A.M. the same day as a 1:30 P.M. hearing.
Source text: If a party is a self-represented litigant, the party may file an ex parte application and supporting papers by 11:00 A.M. the same day as a hearing set for 1:30 P.M.
Moving party's IDC memorandum must be filed at least 5 court days prior to the IDC.
Source text: 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.
Responding party's IDC memorandum must be filed at least 2 court days prior to the IDC.
Source text: 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.
Source text: Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.
Source text: Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.
If no court reporter is present, parties must lodge a summary of the previous day's proceedings the next morning before trial resumes.
Source text: 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 papers should be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled hearing.
Source text: Ex parte papers should be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte is to be heard. This enables the Court to read the papers prior to the arrival of counsel.
Deposition transcripts must be lodged with the clerk before the witness testifies.
Source text: Lodge deposition transcripts with the clerk before the witness takes the stand.
Judgments must be prepared and lodged within 10 days of the verdict; objections to judgment must be filed within 10 days.
Source text: Counsel shall prepare a judgment on the jury's verdict within 10 days of the date of the verdict unless otherwise directed. If there is a verdict that includes any money damages for any party, then that party shall prepare the judgment and lodge it with the court (with a copy to opposing counsel). If the jury awards no damages to any plaintiff, then defendant is to prepare the judgment and lodge it with the court (with a copy to opposing counsel). Objections to be filed within 10 days unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday in clerk's office Room 1401; hard deadline, no exceptions.
Source text: Ex Parte: 8:30 a.m. Monday - Friday; must be filed no later than 8:30 a.m. in clerk's office, Room 1401. THIS IS A HARD DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Attorneys may electronically file ex parte applications by 10 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Source text: Attorneys may file electronically the day prior by 10 a.m.
All responsive pleadings must be filed by noon the day prior to the motion hearing, or the Court may not consider the response.
Source text: ALL responsive pleadings MUST be filed by noon the day prior to the motion hearing or the Court may NOT consider the response.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing, with service to the opposing party at the same time.
Source text: Present procedures require ex-parte applications to be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day before the ex-parte hearing; the other side to be served at the same time.
CMC statements (form CM-110) must be filed at least 15 calendar days prior to the CMC.
Source text: CMC statements (Judicial Council form #CM-110) should be filed at least 15 calendar days prior to the CMC [CRC Rules 3.720-3.730] with a courtesy copy provided to the department upon filing.
Trial documents must be e-filed 4 days before the FSC, with service and courtesy copies provided upon filing.
Source text: Four days before the FSC, the parties are to e-file, serve and provide courtesy copies to the department upon filing the following trial documents: special verdict, list of jury instructions, statement to the jury panel, list of witnesses, list of exhibits.
Exhibit binders must be provided to the Court 4 court days before the FSC.
Source text: One set of the exhibit binders is to be provided to the Court four court days before the FSC.
Motions must be filed within 3 business days of CRS reservation or reservation is cancelled.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled conference.
Source text: Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.
California Public Records Act actions require joint status report filed 5 court days before trial setting conference.
Source text: In all actions under the California Public Records Act, the parties shall meet-and-confer sufficiently in advance of the trial setting conference to discuss a potential resolution. 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 and/or whether a continuance of the trial setting conference is necessary.
Administrative mandamus record must be lodged by Reply Brief due date.
Source text: The record shall be lodged with the court by no later than the due date for filing and service of the Reply Brief unless otherwise ordered by the court.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Source text: Parties are to e-file the Ex Parte the day prior before 10:00 a.m.
Case Management Statements must be filed using Judicial Council Form CM-110 no later than 15 calendar days before the Case Management Conference.
Source text: 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.
Plaintiffs must file a declaration explaining failure to serve defendants 7 days prior to the Case Management Conference.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Proposed protective orders must be served and filed within 5 days of the order.
Source text: 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
JCMCS must be filed within 3 court days before the continued CMC hearing.
Source text: This JCMC Statement shall be filed within three (3) court days before the continued CMC hearing date.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing per CRC rule 3.725(a).
Source text: A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing as required by CRC, rule 3.725(a).
If not all defendants are served by the CMC, plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 court days before the CMC per CRC rule 3.110.
Source text: If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit a declaration to the court five court days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service. (CRC, rule 3.110.)
FSC Trial Notebook must be lodged no later than 5 court days before the Final Status Conference, in a tabbed three-ring binder no larger than 3 inches with one-sided conformed copies and a table of contents.
Source text: No later than five (5) court days before the FSC, the parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 31 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:
Daily summaries of testimony must be submitted to the court by 4 pm the day after the trial day for trials without a court reporter or electronic recording.
Source text: For trials in which there is no court reporter or electronic recording, counsel are required to provide the court with daily summaries of testimony. Daily summaries must be completed and submitted to the court by 4 pm the day following day.
Parties with a fee waiver may request an official court reporter by filing form LACIV 2699 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Source text: A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to CRC, rule 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing local form LACIV 2699 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Trial briefs must be filed no later than 48 hours before opening statement.
Source text: 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.
IDC statements must be filed at least 3 court days before the scheduled IDC.
Source text: 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.
Joint FSC documents must be submitted at least 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: submit to Dept. 107 the following JOINT documents at least five court days before the FSC:
Ex parte documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing.
Source text: The moving party must e-file all documents by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.
Law and motion documents must be filed via lacourt.org by 4:30 p.m. on the day before the scheduled hearing.
Source text: lacourt.org by 4:30 p.m. on the day before the scheduled law and motion hearing.
IDC statements must be filed and served at least 3 court days before the scheduled IDC.
Source text: at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.
Case Management Conference statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days prior to the conference.
Source text: Case Management Conference statements are required no later than 15 calendar days prior to the conference pursuant to rule 3.725 of the California Rules of Court.
Trial documents must be e-filed 5 days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Source text: Trial documents due 5 days prior to FSC via e-filing.
Motions in limine must be filed 5 days prior to the Final Status Conference hearing date.
Source text: All motions in limine must be filed 5 days prior to the Final Status Conference hearing date.
Required FSC documents must be submitted 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Source text: parties must meet and confer and submit to Dept. S25 the following documents 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference hearing date:
Joint daily summaries of testimony must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the next court day.
Source text: Department S25 requires that a joint daily summary of testimony must be completed and submitted to the Court by 4:00 p.m. of the next court day, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Represented parties must e-file ex parte applications by 10 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte applications by represented parties must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Self-represented parties must file ex parte support/opposition documents with Department 408 or clerk’s office by 9:00 a.m. on the hearing day, with fee paid unless waived.
Source text: 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 408 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).
Ex parte papers from self-represented parties filed after 8:45 a.m. on the hearing day will not be accepted.
Source text: The court will not accept ex parte papers from self-represented parties for hearings that same day if filed after 8:45 a.m.
IDC joint statement must be filed 5 calendar days before the IDC, with a courtesy copy delivered to the court.
Source text: At least five (5) 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. Please deliver a courtesy copy of the joint statement.
Case management statement must be filed 15 calendar days before the conference.
Source text: 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.
FSC required documents must be filed and exchanged 5 calendar days prior to FSC.
Source text: Unless ordered otherwise, at least five (5) days prior to the FSC, counsel must exchange and file with the court all documents required by Superior Court of Los Angeles County Rule 3.25(g)
Motions in limine must be filed 14 days before FSC, oppositions 7 days before, replies 3 days before.
Source text: Unless otherwise ordered, motions in limine will be heard at the time of the FSC. (See Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).) As explained above, the motions in limine shall be filed and served fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC. Any opposition to the motions in limine shall be filed and served seven (7) calendar days before the FSC. The moving party may file a reply brief three (3) calendar days before the FSC.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served 7 calendar days before FSC.
Source text: Any opposition to the motions in limine shall be filed and served seven (7) calendar days before the FSC.
Replies to motions in limine may be filed 3 calendar days before FSC.
Source text: The moving party may file a reply brief three (3) calendar days before the FSC.
IDC briefs must be e-filed at least 2 court days prior to the IDC.
Source text: IDC briefs should be e-filed, individually or jointly, at least two (2) court days prior to the IDC.
Supplemental brief for unresolved discovery disputes must be e-filed 5 court days prior to hearing.
Source text: 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.
Original deposition transcripts must be lodged with clerk on first day of trial.
Source text: Original deposition transcripts are to be lodged with the clerk on the first day of trial.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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. the day of the hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.
Source text: A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).
Plaintiff must submit declaration of service efforts 5 days before CMC hearing if defendants not served.
Source text: If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit a declaration to the court at least five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service.
Parties with fee waivers must request court reporter 10 calendar days prior using form LACIV269.
Source text: A party with a fee waiver is entitled to a court reporter pursuant to Cal. Rule of Court 2.956(b)(3), if a request is made at least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing on court form LACIV269.
IDC briefs must be filed at least 5 court days prior to the IDC.
Source text: At least five court days prior to the IDC, the parties must separately file a brief of no more than 5 pages (without attachments), setting forth the issue(s) in dispute and their respective positions.
Trial documents must be filed and served 5 days prior to final status conference.
Source text: Pursuant to LASC 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.
Joint summary of prior day's trial testimony must be submitted by 8:30 a.m. the next trial day.
Source text: The parties must submit the joint summary for the prior day’s testimony no later than 8:30 a.m. on the following day of trial.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled conference.
Source text: Case Management Statements must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date set for the conference.
IDC briefs must be filed at least 5 court days before the informal discovery conference.
Source text: At least five (5) court days before the IDC, the parties MUST separately or jointly file a brief of no more than three (3) pages setting forth the issues in dispute and their respective positions.
Fee-waived parties must file form FW-020 at least 10 court days before trial or hearing to request an official court reporter.
Source text: 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 ten (10) court days before the trial or hearing.
Joint daily summary of trial testimony and evidence must be submitted by 8:30 a.m. the following day of trial.
Source text: The summary of the testimony and evidence must be submitted as a joint summary for the prior day’s testimony no later than 8:30 a.m. on the following day of trial.
All required trial documents must be filed and served no later than 10 days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.25(g)(3), the Court orders that all trial documents discussed herein MUST be filed and served no later than ten (10) days before the FSC.
Ex parte applications must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: Ex Parte Applications: MUST be eFiled by 10:00 a.m. the court-day before.
Trial documents are due 10 days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Source text: Trial Documents: Due 10 days prior to Final Status Conference / eFiling required
Motions in limine must be filed 10 days prior to the Final Status Conference; opposition and reply must be filed timely, and late motions will not be considered.
Source text: 10 days prior to the Final Status Conference hearing date, all Motions in Limine must be filed. Any Opposition and Reply must also be timely filed prior to the hearing date. A Motion in Limine filed after the cut-off date will not be considered.
Ex parte applications due via e-filing by 10:00 a.m. court day before hearing.
Source text: Ex parte applications shall be filed electronically by no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte hearing.
Joint appendix due by reply brief filing deadline.
Source text: The joint appendix must be lodged with the Court no later than the due date for the Reply Brief.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing per CRC 3.725(a).
Source text: A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).
Plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 days before case management conference if all defendants are not served.
Source text: 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.
Trial documents must be filed and served on opposing counsel 5 days before final status conference per LASC Rule 3.25(f)(1).
Source text: Pursuant to LASC 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.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.
Source text: Ex parte application and all documents in support thereof must be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Trial briefs, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, and deposition designation chart must be filed 5 court days before Final Status Conference.
Source text: No later than five 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... B. JOINT WITNESS LIST... C. JOINT EXHIBIT LIST... D. JOINT CHART OF PAGE AND LINE DESIGNATIONS FOR DEPOSITION AND FORMER TESTIMONY...
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 am on the court day before the hearing.
Source text: Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the conference.
Source text: Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.
Settled statements must be lodged the morning after trial day if no court reporter is used.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
CMC statements must be filed on Form CM-110 within 5 calendar days of the CMC hearing.
Source text: Case Management Conferences are held Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. The parties are to meet and confer within 30 days of the hearing and file a CMC statement on Judicial Council Form CM-110 within five (5) days of the hearing.
Trial documents must be filed 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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:
Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial commencement.
Source text: Prior to the commencement of the trial, deposition transcripts and discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court (LASC Local Rule 3.56).
Trial readiness documents are due ten days before the Final Status Conference per Local Rule 3.25(g)(3).
Source text: 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 statutory notice; opposition and reply briefs must comply with CCP section 1005 timing.
Source text: 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. Any opposition or reply briefs must be filed within the time requirements of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005.
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Parties with fee waivers must file form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial to request a court reporter.
Source text: 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).)
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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 for electronically-filed ex parte applications must be filed by 8:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Source text: 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 may file ex parte applications and supporting papers by 11:00 A.M. the same day as a 1:30 P.M. hearing.
Source text: If a party is a self-represented litigant, the party may file an ex parte application and supporting papers by 11:00 A.M. the same day as a hearing set for 1:30 P.M.
Joint IDC statements must be filed and uploaded to eCourt 5 court days before the IDC.
Source text: 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.
Source text: The court TOLLS deadlines for filing motions to compel prior to holding an IDC.
Jury fees must be submitted 30 days before trial.
Source text: Jury fees must be posted, or a jury fee waiver order obtained, no later than 30 days before trial.
Depositions must be lodged 5 court days before trial with a notice including page/line designations.
Source text: Depositions shall be lodged 5 court days before trial with a Notice of Lodging Depositions, including all page/line designations.
CMC Statements must be filed 5 court days prior to the Case Management Conference.
Source text: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES: CMC Statements are required no later than 5 court days prior to the CMC per CRC 3.725.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed no later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte motions must be submitted to the clerk at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Source text: 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, Ex Parte motions are to be given to the clerk.
Final Status Conference documents must be filed at least 5 calendar days before the FSC.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte applications by represented parties must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte oppositions by represented parties must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Source text: 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.
Motion papers must be filed within 3 days of reserving a hearing date, or reservation is cancelled.
Source text: Be mindful that papers for a reserved matter must be filed within 3 days of making the reservation, else the reservation will be cancelled.
FSC required documents must be filed/lodged in Dept 58 5 calendar days prior, served on opposing counsel before FSC.
Source text: All documents required for the Final Status Conference, unless otherwise specified by the court, shall be FILED/LODGED DIRECTLY IN DEPT. 58 AT LEAST FIVE CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR to the FSC, and must be served on all opposing counsel early enough to be received by other counsel before the FSC date.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Trial documents must be filed and served 5 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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
All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than five court days before the FSC.
Source text: 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.
Case management statement must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.
Source text: A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing as required by CRC, rule 3.725(a).
Represented litigants must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing
Source text: 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 ex parte applications by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing
Source text: Self-Represented Litigants: ex parte applications must be submitted no later 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
CMC Statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days prior to the CMC per CRC 3.725
Source text: CMC Statements are required no later than 15 calendar days prior to the CMC per CRC 3.725.
Depositions must be lodged with the court clerk prior to the start of trial
Source text: Depositions must be lodged with the Clerk ofthe Court prior to the start of trial.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: Any written opposition to an ex parte application shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Motions in limine must be served and filed 5 court days before final status conference; opposition by FSC, reply by Friday before trial.
Source text: 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.
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.
Source text: 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.
Joint trial documents must be e-filed 5 court days before Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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:
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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.)
Trial Binder must be lodged with Department 224 at least 5 days before each Final Status Conference.
Source text: Counsel or self-represented parties must lodge the Trial Binder with Department 224 at least five days before each FSC.
Motions must be taken off calendar at least two business days prior to the hearing.
Source text: The deadline to take any motions off calendar is two business days before the hearing.
Responding party must file responsive IDC memorandum at least 2 court days before IDC.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. court day prior to hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 am on the day of the hearing.
Represented litigants must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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 ex parte applications and supporting documents to Department O Judicial Assistant by 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date.
Source text: the ex parte application and all supporting documents must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant in Department O no later than 8:45 a.m. on the date of the ex parte hearing.
Parties with fee waivers must file form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial to request court reporter.
Source text: 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 ten calendar days prior to the hearing or trial.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled CMC.
Source text: 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 must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.
Source text: 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 ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 am on the day of the hearing.
Case management statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled CMC.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Joint discovery issue statement must be submitted at least 2 calendar days prior to IDC if no discovery motions are filed.
Source text: 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.
All trial exhibits must be exchanged 10 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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.
Required trial documents must be filed and served 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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 e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing, unless exempt from e-filing.
Source text: Unless the litigant is exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, ex parte applications must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written opposition to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Trial documents must be filed 5 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Source text: 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.
Joint daily trial testimony summaries must be submitted by 4 PM on the next court day if no court reporter/electronic recording.
Source text: 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.
Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 10 court days before FSC; oppositions at least 5 court days before FSC.
Source text: 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.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the final status conference.
Source text: 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.
Source text: All original/certified copy depositions must be lodged with the Court prior to the beginning of trial.
Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Source text: Ex Parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.
Stipulations and orders for continuance must be e-filed at least 7 court days prior to the hearing date to be continued.
Source text: Any stipulations and order for continuance must be e-filed at least seven (7) court day prior to the hearing date sought to be continued to allow time for the Court to receive and review the request.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing per CRC 3.725(a).
Source text: a case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).
If defendants not served by CMC, plaintiff must submit declaration of service efforts 5 days prior to hearing.
Source text: If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiffs 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.
Motions must be filed within two days of reserving the hearing date, or reservation may be cancelled.
Source text: DO NOT reserve any motion hearing date unless the party will file the motion within two days of reserving the hearing date. The Court reserves the right to cancel any reservation where the moving papers have not been filed to secure that reservation.
IDC joint brief must be provided to the court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
Source text: shall be provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
Trial documents must be filed five court days before the final status conference.
Source text: You must meet and confer, and then file the following documents FIVE COURT DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE.
Trial briefs are required in court trials, filed at least 5 court days before FSC; optional in jury trials.
Source text: 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.
Proof of jury fee payment must be provided to clerk no later than the day before trial resumes.
Source text: Proof of payment must be provided to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can reswne.
Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the court before trial.
Source text: Before trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. (LASCR 3.56)
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. court day before hearing.
Source text: 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.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. day of hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before conference.
Source text: Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.
Motions in limine and bifurcation motions must be set for hearing on FSC date.
Source text: MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND BIFURCATION MOTIONS must have been filed and served with proper statutory notice and set for hearing on the FSC date.
Joint trial documents must be filed five court days before the Final Status Conference (FSC).
Source text: Joint trial documents are to be filed five (5) court days before the FSC.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing, absent exceptions in Local Rules 2.8 and 2.9.
Source text: Absent an exception, ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled conference.
Source text: Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.
Joint trial readiness documents must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the final status conference.
Source text: The joint trial readiness documents to be used at trial must be served and filed at least five court days prior to the FSC: joint statement of the case; joint exhibit list and exhibits; joint witness lists; joint proposed jury instructions; and joint proposed verdict forms.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Plaintiff must file a declaration of service efforts 5 days before CMC if all defendants are not served.
Source text: 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.
Trial briefs are required for court trials, filed 5 court days before FSC; optional for jury trials.
Source text: 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.
Requests for >35 jurors or jury pre-screening must be made 20 days before trial.
Source text: 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.
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.
Source text: 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.
CMC statements (Form CM-110) must be filed within 5 days of the case management conference hearing.
Source text: file a CMC statement (Judicial Council Form CM-110) within five (5) days of the hearing.
Declaration of service efforts must be filed 5 days prior to the CMC hearing.
Source text: 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. Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.110.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed and noticed by 10 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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 hearing day, with courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom.
Source text: 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.
Exhibits must be exchanged 5 calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the court.
Source text: 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 commencement.
Source text: 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).
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.
Source text: A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing using mandatory Case Management Statement Form CM-110. (CRC, Rule 3.725.)
Proofs of service for Complaint must be filed within 60 calendar days of complaint filing.
Source text: The Complaint must be served on all defendants and proofs of service on those defendants must be filed within 60 days of the filing of the Complaint. (CRC, Rule 3.110(b).)
Proofs of service for cross-complaints adding new parties must be filed within 30 calendar days of cross-complaint filing.
Source text: If a Cross-Complaint adds a new party, the Cross-Complaint must be served on all parties and proofs of service on the new parties must be filed within 30 days of filing the Cross-Complaint. (CRC, Rule 3.110(c).)
Responsive papers to OSC must be filed and served at least 5 calendar days before the hearing.
Source text: Responsive papers to an OSC must be filed and served at least five (5) calendar days before the hearing. (CRC, Rule 3.110(i).)
Supplemental discovery briefs must be e-filed at least 5 court days prior to the motion hearing.
Source text: At least five (5) court days prior to a scheduled discovery motion hearing date, moving party shall e-file a supplemental brief identifying for the Court the specific discovery issues that remain subsequent to the IDC.
Joint trial binders must be prepared and submitted at least 5 court days prior to FSC.
Source text: Counsel and any self-represented parties are ordered to meet and confer prior to the FSC to exchange, discuss, and prepare for submission to the Court, at least five (5) court days in advance of the FSC, a joint trial binder(s) and joint trial exhibit binder(s).
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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. the day of the hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Motion papers must be filed within 3 days of reserving a hearing date, or the reservation will be cancelled.
Source text: Note that papers for a reserved matter must be filed within 3 days of making the reservation, otherwise the reservation will be cancelled.
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.
Source text: 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.)
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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Late filings are not considered without advance leave of court.
Source text: Late filings will not be considered without leave of court obtained in advance.
Joint IDC reports must be filed at least 5 court days before the informal discovery conference.
Source text: A joint IDC report of up to five pages shall be filed at least five court days before the conference.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed and served before 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.
Source text: Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be served and filed before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing. (See First Amended General Order dated May 3, 2019, subd. (8); Local Rule 3.4(f).)
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed and served before 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Source text: Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be filed and served before 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing. (Ibid.)
All Final Status Conference documents other than motions must be filed at least 5 court days in advance.
Source text: Required Pretrial Filings: All FSC documents other than motions shall be filed with the Court at least five court days in advance:
Motions must be filed within 3 business days of reserving a hearing date via the Court Reservation System, or the reservation is automatically cancelled.
Source text: 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.
Case management statements must be filed and served no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference.
Source text: Case management statements must be filed and served no later than 15 days before the date set for the conference.
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.
Source text: 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.
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.
Source text: 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.
Complaints and answers cannot be deemed filed as an attachment to another document.
Source text: Complaints (or amended complaints) and answers (or amended answers) cannot be "deemed" filed as an attachment to another document.
Case Management Conference statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the CMC per CRC 3.725.
Source text: CMC Statements are required no later than 15 calendar days prior to the CMC per CRC 3.725.
The proposed order for a private court reporter must be received by the court before the hearing.
Source text: The court must be in receipt of the order prior to the hearing.
Jury fee payments or waiver requests must be filed 30 days before trial.
Source text: Jury fees must be posted, or a jury fee waiver order obtained, no later than 30 days before trial.
Depositions must be lodged before trial with a Notice of Lodging Depositions.
Source text: Depositions shall be lodged before trial with a Notice of Lodging Depositions.
Motions in Limine must be filed 16 court days (business days) before the FSC hearing.
Source text: Motions in Limine are set to be heard on the date of the FSC on regular, statutory notice like regular law and motion (16 court days for motion, 9 court days for opposition, 5 court days for reply).
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days before the CMC per CRC 3.725(a).
Source text: Each party must file a case management statement at least 15 days before the conference as required by CRC 3.725(a).
Motions in limine must be submitted to court 5 court days before FSC or deemed untimely.
Source text: Motions in Limine must be served on the opposing party and submitted to the court five court days prior to the final status conference, or they will be deemed untimely.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing, unless e-filing exempt.
Source text: Unless a litigant is exempt from e-filing, counsel must file the application by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the Ex Parte hearing.
Represented parties must e-file ex parte applications with documentary support by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Self-represented parties must file ex parte documents with Department H or clerk’s office by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Source text: 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 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).
Trial documents must be served and filed at least 7 calendar days prior to Final Status Conference.
Source text: At least seven (7) calendar days prior to the FSC, the parties and counsel shall serve and file the following trial documents: 1. Trial Briefs … 2. Joint Statement … 3. Joint Witness List … 4. Joint List of Proposed Jury Instructions … 5. Jury Instructions (Joint and Contested) … 6. Joint Verdict Forms … 7. Joint Exhibit List … 8. Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony.
Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before FSC.
Source text: Motions in limine shall be filed and served fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 7 calendar days before FSC.
Source text: Any opposition to the motions in limine shall be filed and served seven (7) calendar days before the FSC.
Reply briefs to motions in limine may be filed 3 calendar days before FSC.
Source text: The moving party may file a reply brief three (3) calendar days before the FSC.
Case management statements must be filed using Form CM-110 15 calendar days before CMC.
Source text: 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.
Declaration explaining incomplete service must be filed 7 days before CMC if not all defendants served.
Source text: 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.
Parties with fee waiver must file form SCLAC LACIV 269 10 calendar days before hearing to request court reporter.
Source text: A party who has a fee waiver pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form SCLAC LACIV 269 at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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 oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Source text: Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.
CMC statements must be filed and served on all parties no later than 15 calendar days before the CMC.
Source text: CMC statements (Judicial Council Form CMC-110) shall be filed and served on all attorneys and self-represented parties no later than 15 calendar days before the date of the CMC.
Joint Status Conference reports must be filed no later than 5 court days before the conference.
Source text: the Joint Report shall be filed no later than 5 court days before the Status Conference.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, with exceptions for self-represented litigants and CRC Rule 3.1203 applications.
Source text: 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 ex parte hearing.
Source text: 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 support papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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.
Source text: 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).
Case management statement using Form CM-110 must be filed 15 calendar days before Case Management Conference.
Source text: 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.
Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Source text: Motions in limine shall be filed and served fourteen (14) calendar days before the FSC.
Plaintiff must file declaration 7 days before Case Management Conference explaining incomplete service of complaint.
Source text: 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.)
Joint discovery dispute statement must be filed at least 7 calendar days before Informal Discovery Conference.
Source text: 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 trial readiness documents must be filed and served at least 14 calendar days before Final Status Conference, with courtesy copies provided to the Court.
Source text: 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.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served 7 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Source text: Any opposition to the motions in limine shall be filed and served seven (7) calendar days before the FSC.
Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Source text: Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled hearing per CRC 3.725(a).
Source text: A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).
If not all defendants are served by the case management conference, plaintiff must submit a declaration to the court 5 days prior explaining service efforts.
Source text: 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.
Jury trial documents (operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, optional trial brief) must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference; court trials require filing those documents.
Source text: 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.
Trial briefs must be filed at least 5 court days before the final status conference for court trials.
Source text: 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.
Requests for more than 35 jurors or juror pre-screening must be made to the Court at least 20 days before the trial date.
Source text: 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 jury fee payment must be provided to the clerk by the next day before trial can resume.
Source text: Proof of payment must be provided to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can resume.
IDC joint briefs must be filed at least 2 court days before the IDC hearing.
Source text: Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
Oppositions to motions in limine may be filed no later than the Final Status Conference.
Source text: A written opposition to a motion in limine may be served and filed no later than the FSC.
Acts required by court rules or orders falling on legal holidays may be performed on the next court day.
Source text: If any day on which an act required to be done by these rules or by court order falls on a legal holiday, the act may be performed on the next succeeding court day.
MSJ/MSA motions must be reserved as soon as possible, preferably before discovery is completed, due to limited available dates.
Source text: Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication must be reserved as soon as possible because available dates for such motions are often very near the trial dates. Do not wait until discovery has been completed to reserve a date if you think you may bring an MSJ/MSA because dates may not be available.
IDC dispute summaries must be delivered to the Court 24 hours before the scheduled conference.
Source text: A two (2) page summary of the dispute should be delivered to the Court twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled IDC.
Court reporter requests by fee waiver recipients must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Source text: 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.
Fee waiver court reporter requests should be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Source text: 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.
Depositions should be lodged with the clerk before the start of trial.
Source text: Depositions should be lodged with the clerk prior to the start of trial.
Responding party's IDC memorandum must be filed and served at least two court days before the IDC.
Source text: 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 using the same protocol set forth above.
Moving party's IDC memorandum must be filed and served at least four court days before the IDC.
Source text: At least four court days before the IDC, the moving party shall file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting identifying the disputed issues.
Joint FSC documents must be submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.
Source text: pursuant to Local Rule 3.25(f), parties must meet and confer and submit the following JOINT documents five court days before the FSC:
Expert declarations under CCP § 2034.260 must be submitted to court and opposing counsel by the FSC.
Source text: As to all experts counsel intends to call at trial, no later than the FSC, Counsel shall present to the Court and opposing counsel a copy of the Code of Civil Procedure section 2034.260 declaration that states the substance of the proffered opinion.
Court reporter request form FW-020 must be filed 10 calendar days before hearing or trial.
Source text: 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.
Lodged trial binders must be picked up within 2 weeks of filing the Notice of Settlement.
Source text: If trial binders were lodged, prior to settlement, they must be picked up within two (2) weeks of filing the Notice of Settlement or they will be discarded.
Scheduling an IDC does not extend the deadline to file a motion to compel further discovery.
Source text: Note: Scheduling an IDC does not extend the time to file a motion to compel further responses to discovery.
Fee waiver court reporter requests must be filed at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial.
Source text: 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.
Parties with fee waiver must file form LASC LACIV 269 at least 10 calendar days before hearing or trial to request official court reporter.
Source text: A party who has a fee waiver pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing form LASC LACIV 269 at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Replies to motions in limine may be filed no later than the Friday before the trial date.
Source text: Replies are not required but may be served and filed no later than the Friday preceding the trial date.
Signed court documents are available online 24 to 48 hours after they are signed.
Source text: Signed documents are available 24-48 hours after they are signed.
Replies to motions in limine may be filed no later than the Friday before the trial date.
Source text: Replies are not required but may be served and filed no later than the Friday preceding the trial date.
Parties may stipulate to file and exchange final offers/demands at the end of the mandatory settlement conference.
Source text: Alternatively, the parties may agree that the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure section 1250.410 will be satisfied by exchanging and filing final offers and demands at the conclusion of the mandatory settlement conference.
Petitioner may request shortened objection period, must submit declaration with specific reasons.
Source text: The petitioner may request that the time for filing an objection be shortened to a specific date. The request for shortened time must be supported by a separate declaration stating specific reasons why the objection period should be shortened.
Court processes most e-filings within 2 business days; complex documents may take longer.
Source text: Turnaround time will depend on the type of document submitted. The Court attempts to confirm the filing or receipt of documents within two (2) business days. Documents submitted with appropriate fees and free of defects will be filed as of the date the document was received. Proposed orders, writs, abstracts, and other documents requiring review and/or further action by the Court may take longer than two (2) days to process.
The court discourages filing documents a day or two before a hearing.
Source text: The court highly discourages last-minute filings.
Proposed judgments are held 10-15 days, proposed orders 5-10 days before signing.
Source text: The Court is required to hold proposed judgments for 10-15 days and proposed orders for 5-10 days (depending on the manner of service) before signing them, to consider any timely objections.
Proposed judgments are held 10-15 days, proposed orders 5-10 days before signing to allow for objections.
Source text: The Court is required to hold proposed judgments for 10-15 days and proposed orders for 5-10 days (depending on the manner of service) before signing them, to consider any timely objections.
Filed documents may take 1-2 business days to appear on the court docket.
Source text: Please be aware that it may take 1-2 business days for a filed document to appear on the Court’s docket.
Tentative rulings for law and motion matters are posted by 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Source text: For law and motion matters, the Court endeavors to post a tentative ruling online at www.lacourt.ca.gov by no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled law and motion hearing.
Ex parte applications are encouraged to be filed at least 3 court days before hearing, unless exigency requires next day hearing.
Source text: Unless there is exigency requiring an ex parte application to be heard the following court day, the court encourages the moving party to notice, file, and serve the ex parte application at least three (3) court days in advance of the hearing date.
Self-represented parties may file ex parte applications by 11 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Source text: Self-represented parties may file an ex parte application and supporting papers by 11 a.m. the same day as hearing for 1:30 p.m.
Judgments are held for 15 days after filing to allow for objections.
Source text: Judgments: Received via eFiling / held for 15 days for objections
Scheduling an IDC tolls the discovery motion filing deadline until further court order.
Source text: Scheduling an IDC tolls the deadline for filing a discovery motion until further order of the Court.
Non-Appearance Case Review for Notice of Related Cases must be scheduled within 60 days of receipt by Dept 534.
Source text: Department 534 shall schedule a Non-Appearance Case Review for the Notice of Related Case determination not more than 60 days after the Notices of Related Case are received in Department 534
Parties are encouraged to submit trial briefs on the first day of trial.
Source text: All parties are encouraged to submit trial briefs on the first day of trial.
Oppositions to motions in limine may be filed no later than the final status conference.
Source text: A written opposition to a motion in limine may be served and filed no later than the final status conference.
Replies to motions in limine are optional, may be filed no later than Friday before trial.
Source text: Replies are not required but may be served and filed no later than the Friday preceding the trial date.
E-filed documents may take 1-2 business days to appear on the court’s docket after submission.
Source text: IT MAY TAKE 1-2 BUSINESS DAYS FOR AN E-FILED DOCUMENT TO APPEAR ON THE COURT’S DOCKET.
Parties requiring disability accommodations must file Judicial Council Form MC-410 at least 5 court days in advance.
Source text: If you require an accommodation relating to a disability, please inform the courtroom staff at least five (5) court days in advance so we can attempt to facilitate your request. Requests can be made by filing Judicial Council Form MC-410.
Moving party may file reply brief for motions in limine 3 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Source text: The moving party may file a reply brief three (3) calendar days before the FSC.
When is a filing treated as filed in Los Angeles Superior Court?
The rule uses a 11:59:59 PM cutoff and treats filing as same day if before cutoff. Electronic filings received between 12:00 am and 11:59:59 pm on a court day are deemed filed that day; filings on non-court days deemed filed next court day.
When is a filing treated as filed in Los Angeles Superior Court?
The rule states a 10:00 AM filing cutoff. Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
When is a filing treated as filed in Los Angeles Superior Court?
The rule states a 10:00 a.m. filing cutoff. Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
When is a filing treated as filed in Los Angeles Superior Court?
The rule states a 8:30 a.m. filing cutoff. Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
When is a filing treated as filed in Los Angeles Superior Court?
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 calendar days prior to the CMC if all defendants have not been served.
When is a filing treated as filed in Los Angeles Superior Court?
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Proposed protective orders must be served and filed within 5 days of the order if party seeks to protect discovery documents.
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