Los Angeles Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 court days

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

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 court days

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

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).)

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).)

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 calendar days

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 calendar days

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 calendar days

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

An opposition to any motion in limine must be in writing, numbered, and served and electronically filed by represented parties at least five (5) calendar days prior to the FSC. (Exempt parties may file same by conventional means on printed paper directly in Department F51.)

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 calendar days

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 court days

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

If the action is settled or otherwise resolved before the FSC, no appearance will be necessary as long as either a Request for Dismissal of the entire action or a Notice of Settlement under California Rules of Court Rule 3.1385 is electronically filed with this Court at least two (2) court days before the scheduled FSC. If a party is exempt from the electronic filing requirements, that party shall file and serve a printed copy of the Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement at least two (2) court days before the scheduled FSC.

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 calendar days

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

An opposition to any motion in limine must be in writing, numbered, and served and electronically filed by represented parties at least five (5) calendar days prior to the FSC. (Exempt parties may file same by conventional means on printed paper directly in Department F51.)

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

For all jury trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically 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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

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

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

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

For all jury trials, the following documents shall be filed electronically at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. Exempt parties may file the following documents either electronically or by conventional means (i.e., printed copies on paper) at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC. a. Motions in Limine (if any), b. Trial Briefs, c. Joint Witness List, d. Joint Exhibit List, e. Joint Statement of the Case, f. Joint Jury Instructions, g. Joint Verdict Form, and, h. 3-Ring Trial Binder containing all the documents above (except Motions in Limine---see below).

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

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

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 calendar days

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

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

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

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