Los Angeles Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

Ex parte applications are heard at 8:30 a.m. through Friday and must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. on the prior court day.

Ex parte applications are heard at 8:30 a.m. through Friday. Ex partes are to be e-filed By 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the actual ex parte hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the Court the evening before the witness is scheduled to testify.

Deposition transcripts and discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court the evening prior to scheduled testimony of any particular witness the following day.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

Ex parte’s are to be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the actual ex parte hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Opposition to an ex parte application must be filed or hand-delivered no later than 8:30 a.m. on the hearing date.

Opposition to ex parte applications may be electronically filed or hand-delivered into Department 412 no later than 8:30 a.m. on the date of hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing date.

Opposition to ex parte applications may be e-filed or hand-delivered into Department 412 no later than 8:30 a.m. on the date of hearing.

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

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

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Deadline

11 calendar days

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

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

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Motions in limine must be filed with statutory notice under CCP section 1005 and LA County Court Rule 3.57(a) for hearing at the Final Status Conference.

Motions in limine shall be filed with statutory notice for hearing at the Final Status Conference. The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 and the requirements of Los Angeles County Court Rule 3.57, subdivision (a).

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The parties must meet and confer to ensure all transcripts identified on the joint chart are lodged with the court before trial begins.

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

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Required trial documents must be filed and served no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

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

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In Song-Beverly cases, both parties must produce the specified categories of documents to the opposing side within 30 days of the case becoming 'at issue' (the date the Court sets an initial trial date).

Within 30 days of the case becoming "at issue" Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) shall provide copies of the following documents, which are in their respective possession, custody and/or control, to the opposing side(s):

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Deadline

18 calendar days

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

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

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Deadline

15 calendar days

CMC statements must be filed and served on all parties no later than 15 calendar days before the CMC.

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.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

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:

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:

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Deadline

5 court days

Joint Status Conference reports must be filed no later than 5 court days before the conference.

the Joint Report shall be filed no later than 5 court days before the Status Conference.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

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:

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:

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Deadline

5 calendar days

The Trial Binder must be jointly prepared and lodged in Department 207 no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 207 a Trial Binder,

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Deadline

5 calendar days

The Motions in Limine Binder must be lodged no later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 207 a Motions in Limine Binder.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

CMC statements (Judicial Council Form CMC-110) must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the CMC date, and parties must comply with California Rules of Court rules 3.724 and 3.725.

All parties shall comply with the California Rules of Court regarding Case Management Conferences (CMC) including but not limited to Rules 3.724 and 3.725. 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.

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Parties must file a joint statement of the issues to be covered at the Informal Discovery Conference on eCourt five court days before the conference.

Five court days before an Informal Discovery Conference, the parties shall file (on eCourt) a joint statement of issues to be covered at the conference, not to exceed five (5) pages.

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Motions in limine must be noticed for hearing at the Final Status Conference.

Motions in limine shall be noticed for hearing at the Final Status Conference.

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The Joint Report must be filed no later than 5 court days before the Status Conference.

If a Status Conference is set by the Court, all parties shall meet and confer in person, telephonically or by videoconference, and cooperate in the preparation of a Joint Report which shall be filed no later than 5 court days before the Status Conference.

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Scheduling an Informal Discovery Conference does not extend the statutory deadlines to file discovery motions.

NOTE: SCHEDULING INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES DO NOT EXTEND STATUTORY DEADLINES TO FILE DISCOVERY MOTIONS.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Trial documents (motions in limine, trial briefs, joint witness list, joint exhibit list) must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the FSC.

For all Court trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. Exempt parties may file the following documents either electronically or by conventional means (i.e., printed copies on paper) at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. a. Motions in Limine (if any), b. Trial Briefs, c. Joint Witness List, and d. Joint Exhibit List.

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Deadline

2 court days

Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement must be e-filed at least 2 court days before FSC to avoid appearance.

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

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Jury trial documents must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC.

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.

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Deadline

2 calendar days

The jointly prepared trial binder must be lodged with the Court at least two calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

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

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be served and electronically filed at least five (5) calendar days before the FSC.

An opposition to any motion in limine must be in writing, numbered, and served and electronically filed by represented parties at least five (5) calendar days prior to the FSC. (Exempt parties may file the same by conventional means on printed paper directly in Department F43.)

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Motions in limine must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; oppositions e-filed 5 calendar days before FSC.

All motions in limine, if any, must be in writing, numbered, and shall be served on all opposing parties and counsel and electronically filed at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. 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.

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

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

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Deadline

10 calendar days

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

All motions in limine, if any, must be in writing, numbered, and shall be served on all opposing parties and counsel and electronically filed at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. Untimely motions may not be considered.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

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.

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.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Court trial documents (MILs, trial briefs, witness list, exhibit list) must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC.

For all Court trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. Exempt parties may file the following documents either electronically or by conventional means (i.e., printed copies on paper) at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. a. Motions in Limine (if any), b. Trial Briefs, c. Joint Witness List, and d. Joint Exhibit List.

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

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.

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

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

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All parties must hold a meaningful meet and confer and develop a single joint exhibit list at least 10 days before the final status conference.

Not less than ten days prior to the final status conference, all parties are ordered to have a meaningful meet and confer and develop a single joint exhibit list.

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Motions in limine must be submitted with timely statutory notice so they can be heard at the final status conference.

must be submitted with timely statutory notice so the motion in limine can be heard at the final status conference.

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

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

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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.

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.

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Deadline

7 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.

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Motions in limine and bifurcation motions must be filed and set for hearing on the final status conference date.

MOTIONS IN LIM/NE AND BIFURCATION MOTIONS must have been filed and served with proper statutory notice and set for hearing on the FSC date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Joint trial readiness documents must be filed at least five court days before the FSC, and failure to participate may preclude a party from calling witnesses, presenting exhibits, or having a jury trial.

Trial readiness documents must be jointly filed at least five court days prior to the FSC. Failure by a party to participate in the exchange and filing of trial readiness documents may result in theparty being precluded from calling witnesses, presenting exhibits, or (if the other party wants a bench trial) having a jury trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

Motions in limine must be filed and served with proper statutory notice and set for hearing on the FSC date. LR 3.25 (f)(2).

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the date scheduled for the conference.

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Applies to

Judgment

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.

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.

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Deposition transcripts must be lodged with the clerk before the witness takes the stand.

Lodge deposition transcripts with the clerk before the witness takes the stand.

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Objections to the proposed judgment must be filed within 10 days unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Objections to be filed within 10 days unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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The party awarded money damages (or the defendant if no damages are awarded) must prepare the judgment within 10 days of the verdict and lodge it with the court with a copy to opposing counsel, unless otherwise directed.

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).

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Deadline

15 calendar days

Case Management Conference statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the conference.

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.

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

at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.