Court Rules

Los Angeles Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

1047 rules from official source documents

Rules 51 to 100, page 2 of 21

Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.

Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Cherol J. Nellon

CRITICALCivil cases

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

All Ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing. Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Judge Cherol J. Nellon

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Cherol J. Nellon

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Christian R. Gullon

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Christian R. Gullon

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Christian R. Gullon

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Christian R. Gullon

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Christian R. Gullon

CRITICAL

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.)

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.)

Judge Cindy Panuco

CRITICAL

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

Generally, ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing. (Local Rules 3.4(a) and 3.5.)

Judge Cindy Panuco

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Colin Leis

CRITICAL

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.

Judge Colin Leis

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Colin Leis

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Curtis A. Kin

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Daniel L. Alexander

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Daniel S. Murphy

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Daniel S. Murphy

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Daniel S. Murphy

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Daniel S. Murphy

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge David B. Gelfound

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge David B. Gelfound

CRITICAL

Applies to
Opposition

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

Oppositions by self-represented parties, if any, shall either be filed electronically by no later than 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing or be brought to the courtroom on the day of the Ex Parte hearing.

Judge David B. Gelfound

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge David B. Gelfound

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge David B. Gelfound

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge David B. Gelfound

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge David B. Gelfound

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge David W. Swift

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge David W. Swift

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge David W. Swift

CRITICAL

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

Self-Represented Litigants and those exempt from electronic filing must file the ex parte application in person at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing. (Local Rule 3.4).

Judge Doreen B. Boxer

CRITICAL

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

Generally, ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing. (Local Rules 3.4(a) and 3.5.)

Judge Doreen B. Boxer

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Edward B. Moreton Jr.

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Edward B. Moreton Jr.

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Edward B. Moreton Jr.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Ex parte opposition

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

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

Judge Edward B. Moreton Jr.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Elihu M Berle

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Elizabeth L. Bradley

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Elizabeth L. Bradley

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Elizabeth L. Bradley

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Elizabeth L. Bradley

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Elizabeth L. Bradley

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Eric Harmon

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Frank M. Tavelman

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Frank M. Tavelman

CRITICAL

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

with the exception of self- represented litigants and other persons excused from filing documents electronically: a) Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.

Judge Gary D. Roberts

CRITICAL

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

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

Judge Gary D. Roberts

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Gregory W. Alarcon

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Gregory W. Alarcon

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Huey P. Cotton

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Huey P. Cotton