Los Angeles Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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Rules 101 to 150, page 3 of 21
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.
Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules
CRITICALCivil cases
The following documents shall be prepared and exchanged between (in the possession of) all counsel and filed directly in this department at least five (5) days before the Final Status Conference.
The 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.
CRITICALCivil cases
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
FSC required documents must be submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.
Parties must meet and confer and submit the following documents five court days before the FSC:
CRITICALCivil cases
The filing deadline for written opposition to ex parte applications is 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
The filing deadline for ex parte applications and supporting documents is 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing.
All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
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Ex parte applications with all documentary support must be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.
Parties represented by counsel must electronically file ex parte applications with all documentary support no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.
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Written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.
Any written opposition to the ex parte application by parties represented by counsel must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
PowerPoint slides must be shared with opposing counsel before 8:30 a.m. on the day they are to be presented, and in no case later than sufficient time for opposing counsel to raise issues with the Court.
All PowerPoint slides shall be shared in advance of opening or closing before 8:30 a.m. the morning of the day they are to be presented, but in no case later than in sufficient time to allow opposing counsel to raise issues with the Court before the presentation.
CRITICALCivil cases
All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than five court days before the FSC.
Pursuant to The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Local Rules, rule 3.25(g)(3)2, the Court orders that all Trial Readiness Documents addressed herein be filed and served no later than five (5) court days before the FSC.
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Ex parte applications and all supporting documents must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
Ex parte applications and all documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
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Written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the ex parte hearing.
Any written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
Time to File: All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof should be filed with the Court as soon as possible but in no event later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing. Strict compliance with the Cal. Rules of Court and Local Rules is required in order for the Court to consider the relief sought.
Time to File: All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof should be filed with the Court as soon as possible but in no event later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing. Strict compliance with the Cal. Rules of Court and Local Rules is required in order for the Court to consider the relief sought.
CRITICALCivil cases
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.
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.
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Ex parte applications must be filed and noticed no later than the 10 a.m. cutoff on the court day prior to the hearing.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed and noticed no later than 10 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.
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Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by the 8:30 a.m. cutoff on the day of the hearing.
Oppositions must be e-filed no later than by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing and courtesy copies are required directly in the courtroom.
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Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.
Unless a party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, all ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the ex parte hearing as required by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1204.
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Opposition papers for e-filed ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:00 PM the day before the hearing.
Opposition papers for any electronically filed ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:00 p.m. the day before the hearing on the ex parte application.
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Self-represented litigants and parties exempt from e-filing must file ex parte applications or opposition at the Spring Street Courthouse Clerk's Office by 11:00 a.m. on the hearing date.
If a party is a self-represented litigant or is exempt from electronic filing, the party must file their ex parte application or opposition in the Clerk's Office of the Spring Street Courthouse by 11:00 a.m. on the date of the requested hearing.
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Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing, unless the party is self-represented or exempt from e-filing.
Unless a party is a self-represented litigant or otherwise exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements, all ex parte applications and supporting papers must be electronically filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the ex parte hearing as required by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1204.
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Opposition papers to an electronically filed ex parte application must be e-filed by 8:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Opposition papers for any electronically filed ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:00 p.m. the day before the hearing on the ex parte application.
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- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Self-represented or exempt parties must file ex parte applications and oppositions in the Clerk’s Office by 11:00 AM on the hearing date.
If a party is a self-represented litigant or is exempt from electronic filing, the party must file their ex parte application or opposition in the Clerk’s Office of the Spring Street Courthouse by 11:00 a.m. on the date of the requested hearing.
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Counsel intending to submit on the tentative may email the court by 8:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing; if all counsel submit, the Court adopts the tentative, and if no email is received and no one appears, the motion may be placed off calendar.
Counsel who intend to submit on the tentative may send an email to the court by 8:00 a.m. the day of the hearing.
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Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 am the court day before the hearing.
All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 am the court day before the hearing.
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Ex parte written oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 am on the day of the hearing.
Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 am on the day of the hearing.
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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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Absent an exemption, ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing and must comply with CRC 3.1200 et seq.; hearings are held each day at the end of the morning calendar.
Ex parte applications are heard each day at the end of the morning calendar. Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing. Ex parte applications must comply with CRC 3.1200 et seq.
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Represented litigants must electronically file ex parte applications and all supporting documents no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte hearing.
Represented litigants: All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte hearing.
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Self-represented litigants may submit ex parte applications up until 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Self-Represented Litigants: May submit ex parte applications up until 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
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Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 am on the court day before the hearing.
Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.
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Ex parte applications are heard daily at 8:30 a.m. and, absent an exemption, must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte applications are heard each day at 8:30 am. Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
Written opposition to ex parte applications must be eFiled by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Any written opposition shall be eFiled by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
Ex parte applications must be eFiled by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Unless the litigant is self-represented or exempt from eFiling, ex parte applications must be eFiled no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
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Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing, absent an exemption.
Ex parte applications are heard each day at the end of the morning calendar. Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.
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Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 AM on the court day prior to the hearing, unless exempt.
Absent an exemption, you must file the application by 10:00 am on the court day prior to the ex parte hearing.
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Written opposition to an ex parte application must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
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A written opposition to a motion in limine may be served and filed no later than five court days prior to the FSC.
A written opposition to a motion in limine may be served and filed no later than five court days prior to the FSC.
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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.
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Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
All ex parte applications and documents in support thereof must be electronically filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
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Physical trial binders must be submitted to the courtroom at least five court days before the FSC.
The parties must submit their physical trial binders to the courtroom at least five court days in advance of the FSC.
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Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Any written opposition shall be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
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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 must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
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Ex parte applications are heard at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. 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.
Ex parte applications are heard at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. 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.
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In trials without a court reporter or electronic recording, a joint daily summary of testimony must be submitted to the court by 4:00 PM on the next court day.
For trials in which there is no court reporter or electronic recording, Department U requires that a joint daily summary of testimony must be completed and submitted to the court by 4:00 PM on the next court day.
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Joint daily trial testimony summaries must be submitted by 4 PM on the next court day if no court reporter/electronic recording.
For trials in which there is no court reporter or electronic recording, Department U requires that a joint daily summary of testimony must be completed and submitted to the court by 4:00 PM on the next court day.
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Original or certified depositions must be lodged with the Court before trial starts.
All original/certified copy depositions must be lodged with the Court prior to the beginning of trial.
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If no court reporter is retained for trial, the parties must jointly prepare a summary of the day's proceedings and lodge it with the Court by 8:30 a.m. the next business day.
The Court strongly encourages the parties to retain a court reporter for trial. If no court reporter is used, the parties must jointly prepare a summary of the day's proceedings and lodge it with the Court no later than 8:30 a.m. on the next business day.
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Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Ex Parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.
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- Applies to
- Deposition transcript
Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the court before trial.
Before trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. (LASCR 3.56)
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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.
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