Los Angeles Superior Court Document Format Requirements

Electronic documents must be filed in text-searchable PDF format when feasible.

Source text: Electronic documents must be electronically filed in PDF, text searchable format when technologically feasible without impairment of the document's image.

The table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked.

Source text: The table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked.

Declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits must be bookmarked with links to the first page and descriptive titles.

Source text: Electronic documents, including but not limited to, declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits, must be bookmarked within the document pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.l 110(f)(4). Electronic bookmarks must include links to the first page of each bookmarked item (e.g. exhibits, declarations, deposition excerpts) and with bookmark titles that identify the bookedmarked item and briefly describe the item.

Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked.

Source text: Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following: i) Depositions; ii) Declarations; iii) Exhibits (including exhibits to declarations); iv) Transcripts (including excerpts within transcripts); v) Points and Authorities; vi) Citations; and vii) Supporting Briefs.

Exhibits must be formatted with 3-hole punch, case caption on binder, sequential pagination, pre-marked, exhibit list, and electronic exhibits on separate thumb drives.

Source text: Exhibits should be three-hole punched in notebooks marked with the case caption, number, and title on the front and spine of the notebook and with each exhibit paginated sequentially at the bottom center of each page. For example, Exhibit 1 should be paginated 1 - 1, 1 - 2, 1 - 3, etc. Exhibits should be clearly identified as to the party offering them and the parties should use clearly identified number and/or letter sequences to pre-mark exhibits. An exhibit list should be provided at the front of the first volume of exhibits. New exhibits offered in Trial that have not been pre-marked should conform to the requirements above and should be identified on a supplemental exhibit list added to each copy. Where electronic exhibits are being used, each exhibit should be on a separate thumb drive and the parties should stipulate to a clean laptop to be provided to the jury for viewing electronic exhibits and should instruct the courtroom attendant as to its use.

Trial Binder must be labeled on front and spine, with jury instructions under Tab F organized in specified order.

Source text: The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions into groups behind Tab F in the following order (labeled by cover sheets): (1) the agreed-upon instructions, (2) the Plaintiff’s requested instructions to which the Defendant objects, and (3) the Defendant’s requested instructions to which the Plaintiff objects. The Trial binder shall be labelled on its FRONT and SPINE with the notebook title, the case caption, and case number.

Joint trial binder for FSC must be organized with specified tabs A–I.

Source text: Counsel must provide a joint trial binder for the Court at the FSC. The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Joint Statement of the Case Tab C: Joint Witness List Tab D: Joint List of Jury Instructions Tab E: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint Exhibit List Tab H: Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab I: Stipulations

Motions in limine must be submitted in a tabbed binder with table of contents at least five calendar days before trial.

Source text: At least five calendar days before the first day of trial, counsel must provide a tabbed binder containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in sequential order consistent with the number assigned to each motion in limine. The binder also must contain a table of contents identifying each motion in limine, opposition, and reply, and the corresponding tab for each.

Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals and sequentially numbered per page if multi-page.

Source text: Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.

Tabbed, paginated exhibit binders are required for court, staff, witnesses, and opposing parties on first day of trial.

Source text: At least three sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a set each for the Court, the judicial assistant, and the witness. Counsel must also supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party.

Unlawful Detainer trial exhibits must be in tabbed binders with numbered pages and exhibit list; binders should be provided to judge, judicial assistant, opposing counsel, and reporter.

Source text: Exhibits: All document exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered within each tab. The exhibit list must be included in the binders. Exhibits must be brought to Court on the first day of trial. Binders should be provided for the Judge, Judicial Assistant, Opposing Counsel and Reporter.

Printed jury instructions must be on 2-hole punched perforated paper with specified identifying information for each instruction.

Source text: The printed, hard copy of the jury instructions delivered directly to Department F44 shall be submitted on 2-hole punched, perforated paper so as to allow for separation of the identification of the instruction from the text of the instruction, to be submitted to the jury for reference during deliberation. All requested CACI instructions, per the foregoing, must be submitted in proper form which includes: A) At the top of each requested jury instruction, identification of the party/parties requesting the instruction; B) Whether the instruction is to be given as requested or modified; C) Whether the instruction is withdrawn; and D) A signature line for the Court.

CMC statements must be filed on Judicial Council Form CM-110 within 5 days of the hearing.

Source text: file a CMC statement on Judicial Council Form CM-110 within five (5) days of the hearing.

Trial binders must be three-ring binders with tabs labeled A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J as specified.

Source text: By no later than 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties are to submit to the Court a hard copy binder containing these previously filed documents under the following tabs: Tab A – Trial Briefs, Tab B – Joint Witness List, Tab C – Joint Exhibit List, Tab D – Joint Statement to Be Read to the Jury, Tab F – Full Text Jury Instructions (Joint and Contested), Tab G – Joint Verdict Form, Tab H – Joint Page and Line Designation for Deposition and Former Testimony, Tab I – Copies of the Current Operative Pleadings, Tab J – Motions in Limine (unless they are voluminous enough to merit their own binder).

Self-represented litigants must staple all papers separately before filing, or they will be rejected.

Source text: All papers filed by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing, or they will be rejected.

Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals; multi-page exhibits must have sequentially numbered pages.

Source text: Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.

Motions in limine must be submitted in a tabbed binder with a table of contents.

Source text: Motions in limine should be submitted in a separate tabbed binder with a table of contents.

Self-represented litigants must staple all papers separately before filing, or they will be rejected.

Source text: All papers filed by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing, or they will be rejected.

Printed jury instructions delivered to Dept F49 must be on 2-hole punched, perforated paper.

Source text: The printed, hard copy of the jury instructions delivered directly to Department F49 shall be submitted on 2-hole punched, perforated paper so as to allow for separation of the identification of the instruction from the text of the instruction, to be submitted to the jury for reference during deliberation.

Case Management Conference statements must be filed on Judicial Council Form CM-110 within 5 days of the hearing.

Source text: file a CMC statement on Judicial Council Form CM-110 within five (5) days of the hearing.

A hard copy trial binder must be submitted to the court 7 court days before the Final Status Conference, organized with tabs for required documents.

Source text: By no later than 7 court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties are to submit to the Court a hard copy binder containing these previously filed documents under the following tabs:

Joint Witness Lists must be organized with specific columns for witness details, party calling, testimony estimates, and total exam length.

Source text: The joint witness list shall be organized with columns (in the format set forth below) which state (1) the name of each witness (in alphabetical order), if the witness is being called to testify as an expert, and any special requirements or accommodations needed for the witness (e.g., interpreter), (2) the party calling the witness, (3) whether the witness is actually expected to testify, (4) a brief description of the witness’s expected testimony, (5) an estimate of the length of direct examination (in hours), (6) an estimate of the length of cross-examination (in hours), and (7) the total estimated length of examination (in hours).

If there are more than 6 total motions in limine, they must be organized in a separate three-ring binder.

Source text: If there are more than 6 motions in limine total by all parties, the motion in limine packets need to be placed in a three-ring binder.

Exhibit binders must include four tabbed, numerically organized three-ring binders with one-sided copies of exhibits.

Source text: The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) (“Exhibit Binders”). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

All requested jury instructions must be submitted on perforated paper.

Source text: All requested instructions shall be submitted on perforated paper so as to allow for separation of the identification of the instruction from the text of the instruction, which text only will be submitted to the jury for reference during deliberations.

Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum must be filed in the attached format.

Source text: Plaintiff must file the completed addendum in the format attached here to.

Jury trial binders must include tabbed sections A-H with specified documents; trial briefs are optional.

Source text: For jury trials, the trial binder shall include the following documents with tabs: A – Trial Briefs (Optional) B – Joint Statement of the Case Joint Witness List C – Joint Witness List D – Joint Exhibit List E – Joint List of Jury Instructions; [Written] Jury Instructions F – Joint or Contested Verdict Form G – Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Testimony H – Operative Pleadings

All papers filed by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing or will be rejected.

Source text: All papers filed by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing, or they will be rejected.

All document exhibits must be placed in tabbed binders with numbered pages, exhibit list included, and provided to judge, staff, and opposing counsel.

Source text: EXHIBITS: All document exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered within each tab. The exhibit list must be included in the binders. Exhibits must be brought to Court on the first day of trial. Binders should be provided for the Judge, Judicial Assistant, Opposing Counsel and Reporter.

Hard copy jury instructions must be on 2-hole punched, perforated paper.

Source text: The printed, hard copy of the jury instructions delivered directly to Department F43 shall be submitted on 2-hole punched, perforated paper so as to allow for separation of the identification of the instruction from the text of the instruction, to be submitted to the jury for reference during deliberation.

Papers filed directly by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing or will be rejected.

Source text: All papers filed by self-represented litigants directly in the Clerk’s Office or courtroom must be stapled separately before filing or they will be rejected.

Trial exhibits must be placed in tabbed binders with numbered pages, exhibit list included, and brought to court first day of trial.

Source text: TRIAL EXHIBITS: All document exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered within each tab. The exhibit list must be included in the binders. Exhibits must be brought to the Court on the first day of trial.

All exhibits must be pre-numbered and exchanged before reference, except good faith impeachment exhibits.

Source text: All exhibits must be exchanged and pre-numbered, except for those anticipated in good faith to be used for impeachment. All exhibits must be pre-numbered before any reference thereto by counsel or a witness.

Multi-page documentary exhibits must be internally paginated sequentially.

Source text: Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order to facilitate reference to the document during interrogation of witnesses.

Administrative records in prerogative writ proceedings must be Bates-stamped consecutively, and briefs must cite to Bates-stamped page numbers.

Source text: The record must be consecutively numbered (“Bates-stamped”) from beginning to end, including any transcript pages, and the parties must cite only to Bates-stamped page numbers in their briefs (e.g., “AR 23”).

Administrative records must be bound in side-bound three-inch binders (spiral preferred, three-ring acceptable), with volume and page range on spine for three-ring binders.

Source text: The record must be bound in appropriate side-bound three-inch binders. Spiral binding is preferred and three-ring binders are acceptable. If three-ring binders are used, the volume number and an enumeration of the enclosed Bates-stamped pages must be listed on the outside spine of each binder (e.g., Vol. 1, pages 1-323).

Evidence in traditional mandamus cases presented separately must be bound in side-bound three-inch binders (spiral preferred, three-ring acceptable).

Source text: If separately presented, the evidence must be bound in appropriate side-bound three-inch binders. Spiral binding is preferred and three-ring binders are acceptable.

Joint appendices in prerogative writ proceedings must be single spiral or three-ring binders containing the administrative decision followed by cited pages in Bates-stamp order with tabs, only including cited pages.

Source text: The joint appendix should be contained in a single spiral bound or three-ring binder. The joint appendix shall consist of the entire administrative decision challenged in the petition for writ of mandate followed by the pages actually cited in the parties’ briefs, no matter which party cited them, in consecutive numerical Bates-stamp order with labelled side tabs separating pages that come from different documents. Only the cited pages from a document should be included in the joint appendix. Do not include the entire document.

Trial notebooks in prerogative writ proceedings must include petition, briefs, judicial notice requests, separated by tabs, in 1- or 3-inch binders, lodged with reply brief.

Source text: The trial notebook shall consist of the petition, the parties’ briefs, and any requests for judicial notice. The documents shall be separated by labelled tabs. The trial notebook shall be contained in a one- or three- inch binder as appropriate and lodged at the same time as petitioner’s reply brief, any joint appendix, and the record.

Drop-off ex parte applications must be marked on the initial page as 'drop-off review only'.

Source text: These ex parte applications should be marked on the initial page as “drop-off review only”

Order Approving Compromise must be on Judicial Council form MC-351.

Source text: The order must be on Judicial Council form “Order Approving Compromise of Disputed Claim or Pending Action or Disposition of Proceeds of Judgment for Minor or Adult Person with a Disability” (Judicial Council form MC-351).

Parties must submit pre-marked exhibits and a working copy to the clerk before trial; voluminous exhibits should be tabbed binders.

Source text: Before trial begins, unless otherwise ordered, counsel and self-represented parties must submit to the clerk all pre-marked exhibits and a second “working” copy for the court. Voluminous exhibits should be placed in a binder with appropriate tabs.

Gestational surrogacy petition documents must be tabbed, labeled, and include an index.

Source text: Petitioner’s documents must be tabbed and labeled as 1, 2, 3, etc. Respondent’s documents must be tabbed and labeled as A, B, C, etc. Petitioner and Respondent must each provide an index of filed documents.

Pro per defendant documents may use any paper, but must be legibly printed in pencil or typed.

Source text: Any kind of writing or typing paper may be used, but all documents must be legibly printed in pencil or typed.

Briefs must be two-hole punched, secured with Acco fastener, no attachments; must cite time stamps for official electronic recording references; comply with Cal. Rules of Court 8.883 (civil/misdemeanor) or 8.928 (infraction).

Source text: All briefs filed in a civil or misdemeanor appeal must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 8.883, and in an infraction appeal with rule 8.928. Briefs must be two-hole punched at the top and secured with an Acco-type fastener. No attachments, including exhibits, are permitted. In any case in which the official electronic recording is used as the official record on appeal, each brief must support any reference to a matter in the record by a citation to the time stamp where, in the electronic recording, the matter appears.

Appendixes for civil appeals must be two-hole punched at top and secured with Acco-type fastener.

Source text: Appendixes must be two-hole punched at the top and secured with an Acco-type fastener.

E-filed documents must be text-searchable PDF when feasible.

Source text: Electronic documents must be electronically filed in PDF, text searchable format when technologically feasible without impairment of the document's image.

Table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked.

Source text: The table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked.

E-filed documents must be bookmarked with links to first page of each item and descriptive titles.

Source text: Electronic documents, including but not limited to, declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits, must be bookmarked within the document pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.l 110(f)(4). Electronic bookmarks must include links to the first page of each bookmarked item (e.g. exhibits, declarations, deposition excerpts) and with bookmark titles that identify the bookedmarked item and briefly describe the item.

Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked.

Source text: Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following: i) Depositions; ii) Declarations; iii) Exhibits (including exhibits to declarations); iv) Transcripts (including excerpts within transcripts); v) Points and Authorities; vi) Citations; and vii) Supporting Briefs.

Each document accompanying a pleading must be a separate PDF.

Source text: Each document acompanying a single pleading must be electronically filed as a separate digital PDF document.

All electronic filings must comply with California Rules of Court rule 2.257 for electronic signatures.

Source text: For purposes of this General Order, all electronic filings must be in compliance with California Rules of Court, rule 2.257.

Briefs must be two-hole punched, secured with Acco-type fastener, and no attachments or exhibits are allowed.

Source text: Briefs must be two-hole punched at the top and secured with an Acco-type fastener. No attachments, including exhibits, are permitted.

Facsimile filings must comply with California Rules of Court rules 2.301 through 2.305.

Source text: A fax filing must comply with California Rules of Court, rules 2.301 through 2.305.

Proposed orders must be separate searchable PDFs; editable version required if on pleading paper.

Source text: When submitting motions with supporting documents, each document may be included in the same transaction or envelope. However, all documents, including any proposed order, must be submitted as separate searchable PDF documents. Proposed Orders drafted on pleading paper will also require an editable word-processing version (.doc or .docx). Any motion, request, or application (including an ex parte application) should have the proposed order included in the same envelope. The proposed order must be a separate PDF document. (Judicial Council Forms excepted). Proposed Orders drafted on pleading paper will also require an editable word-processing version (.doc or .docx).

Password-protected documents are prohibited and will be rejected.

Source text: No. Documents should not be password protected and will be rejected if the content cannot be viewed.

Common rejection reasons include non-searchable PDFs, incorrect filing document names, mismatched data.

Source text: some common reasons a filing may be rejected by the Court include, but are not limited to: • Documents that are not submitted as separate text searchable PDFs in the same transaction/envelope (e.g., multiple documents are submitted as a single filed document). • Information entered in data fields is incorrect or does not match the document image (e.g., the incorrect Filing Document Name is selected, case number does not match).

E-filed documents have no envelope document count or total size limit, but 200MB per document, same case per envelope, one lead document per envelope.

Source text: There is no limit to the number of electronic documents that may be included in an electronic envelope, and there is no limit to the total number of megabytes (MB) per envelope, although there is a limit of 200MB per document. Please note that all the documents in a single envelope must be for the same case and only one lead document (e.g., motion or complaint) may be included.

Electronically filed documents must be in text-searchable PDF format.

Source text: Documents must be electronically filed in PDF, text searchable format.

E-filing signatures must comply with Cal. Rules of Court 2.257.

Source text: Signatures on electronic filings must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 2.257.

Declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits must be text searchable (when feasible) and bookmarked.

Source text: Declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits to documents must be text searchable when technologically feasible without impairment of the document's image and must be bookmarked within the document.

Each document must be e-filed as a separate PDF.

Source text: Each document must be electronically filed as a separate PDF document.

Proposed orders must have at least two lines of substantive text above the judge’s signature line on the last page.

Source text: There must be at least two lines of substantive text above the judge’s signature line on the last page of a proposed order.

Each document accompanying a single pleading must be e-filed as a separate PDF.

Source text: Accompanying Documents. Each document accompanying a single pleading must be electronically filed as a separate digital PDF document.

E-filed documents must be text-searchable PDF when feasible without impairing the document image.

Source text: Documents must be electronically filed in PDF text searchable format when technologically feasible without impairment of the document’s image.

Table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked.

Source text: The table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked.

All electronic documents must be bookmarked with links to first page of each item and descriptive titles.

Source text: Electronic documents, including but not limited to declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits, must be bookmarked within the document pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110(f)(4). Electronic bookmarks must include links to the first page of each bookmarked item (e.g., exhibits, declarations, deposition excerpts) and bookmark titles that identify the bookmarked item and briefly describe the item.

Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked (exhibits, transcripts, points and authorities, etc.).

Source text: Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following: (A) Exhibits (including exhibits to requests for orders and declarations); (B) Transcripts (including excerpts within transcripts); (C) Points and authorities; (D) Citations; and (E) Supporting briefs.

Hard copies of agreed and not-agreed jury instructions must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Source text: Five court days before the final status conference, please file a “hard copy” of jointly agreed instructions, and each counsel's separate statement set of "not-agreed-upon" instructions with your objections.

Exhibits must be prepared in three-ring binders with numbered divider tabs, with copies for court, clerk, witnesses, and counsel, prior to trial.

Source text: Three-ring binders with numbered divider tabs containing all exhibits marked for identification must be prepared prior to trial, including copies for the Court, Clerk, testifying witnesses and all counsel.

All e-filed documents must be text-searchable PDF; attachments must be bookmarked and hyperlinked.

Source text: Documents must be electronically filed in PDF, text searchable form. Attachments to primary documents including depositions, declarations, exhibits (including exhibits to declarations), transcripts (including excerpts), points and authorities, citations and supporting brief must be bookmarked and hyper linked.

All declarations and exhibits attached to motions must be tabbed; non-compliance may result in motion rejection.

Source text: PLEASE PROVIDE TABS FOR ALL DECLARATIONS AND EXHIBITS ATTACHED TO MOTIONS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND EVIDENCE WHEN IT IS NOT TABBED. YOUR MOTION COULD BE REJECTED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES REGARDING TABBING.

Trial Readiness Binders must be three-ring, indexed, tabbed; Exhibit Binders must be indexed and tabbed.

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.

All electronically filed documents must be bookmarked and searchable.

Source text: The Court requests that all electronically filed documents be bookmarked and searchable. (Local Rule 3.4.)

Trial Binders must have tabs on the right side, no stapled documents, and be three-ring binders.

Source text: Tabs are required and must be on the right side, not the bottom. Do not put stapled documents in any of the binders.

All filings must be PDF, text searchable, bookmarked per CRC 31110(f)(4), and include hyperlinks as required by the General Order.

Source text: All filings must comply with the technical requirements set forth in the General Order (PDF, text searchable, bookmarked per CRC 31110(f)(4), hyperlinks, etc.).

Motions in Limine Binder must be three-ring binders with one-sided conformed copies, tabbed numerically, with colored separators.

Source text: The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Exhibit Binders must be three-ring binders with tabbed, internally paginated exhibits, one-sided documentary copies, and yellow evidence tags on the Judicial Assistant’s copy.

Source text: The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) (“Exhibit Binders”). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies. The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders. The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall also place the court’s yellow evidence tags (with only the case number and exhibit number filled in) on each exhibit in the Judicial Assistant’s copy of the Exhibit Binder.

Joint Witness List must include specified columns organized as per court format.

Source text: The joint witness list shall be organized with columns (in the format set forth below) which state (1) the name of each witness (in alphabetical order), if the witness is being called to testify as an expert, and any special requirements or accommodations needed for the witness (e.g., interpreter), (2) the party calling the witness, (3) whether the witness is actually expected to testify, (4) a brief description of the witness’s expected testimony, (5) an estimate of the length of direct examination (in hours), (6) an estimate of the length of cross-examination (in hours), and (7) the total estimated length of examination (in hours).

Joint Exhibit List must include specified columns organized as per court format.

Source text: The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to prepare and file a joint exhibit list organized with columns (in the format set forth below) which state, as to each exhibit any party intends to offer at trial: (1) the exhibit number, (2) a brief description of the exhibit, (3) which party is offering the exhibit, (4) whether the parties have stipulated to authentication of the exhibit, (5) whether the parties have stipulated to admissibility of the exhibit, (6) any evidentiary objections to admission of the exhibit, (7) the date the exhibit was marked for identification, and (8) the date the exhibit was admitted into evidence.

Joint List of Proposed Jury Instructions must include specified columns organized as per court format.

Source text: For jury trials, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to prepare and file a joint list of proposed jury instructions (in the format set forth below) which states, as to each proposed jury instruction: (1) the jury instruction number (listed in numerical order), (2) the title of the jury instruction, (3) the party requesting the jury instruction, (4) whether the jury instruction is agreed upon or contested, (5) a concise statement of any objection, and (6) whether the jury instruction was given by the court (“Joint List of Proposed Jury Instructions”).

Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations must include specified columns for designations and counter-designations.

Source text: In the joint chart, each designating party’s designations of deposition or former testimony shall include columns which state: (1) the designation number and name of the witness, (2) the date and type of testimony (e.g., deposition or trial testimony), (3) the page and line designations of the deposition or former testimony requested to be used, (4) any objections, (5) whether the other party has counter-designated any additional deposition or former testimony of the witness that relates to the designation, and, if so, the designation number of the counter-designation, and (6) the court’s ruling.

All document exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders with number tabs, numbered pages, and include the exhibit list.

Source text: All document exhibits MUST be placed in three ring binders, under number tabs, and each page of the Exhibit must be numbered within each tab. (i.e. Exhibit 1 page 1, Exhibit 1/3, or 1.1, etc.) The exhibit list must be included in the binders.

Jury instructions must be submitted in a specific format including party identification, modification status, withdrawal status, and court signature line, with jointly submitted CACI instructions.

Source text: Jury instructions shall be submitted as follows: (Note: Jury instructions not submitted in this format will be returned.) 1. A jointly submitted packet of all requested and properly and fully edited CACI jury instructions to which there is no objection. (LACCR, Rule 8.25) 2. Each counsel may submit specifically requested and properly edited instructions not requested by any opposing counsel. These instructions shall be inserted into the aforementioned packet of the jointly submitted jury instructions, all to be considered and discussed by the court at an appropriate time during the pendency of the trial. 3. All requested instructions must be submitted in the proper form, which includes: a) At the top of each requested jury instruction, identification of the party/parties requesting instruction; b) Whether the instruction to be given as requested or as modified; c) Whether the instruction is withdrawn; and d) A signature line for the court.

Verdict forms must be adapted to CACI with proper spacing.

Source text: A general verdict form and, if requested, a special verdict form shall be jointly prepared in draft or final form. The verdict form shall be adapted to CACI with proper spacing. (LACCR 3.172, 3.25(i)(8).)

Mandamus trial notebooks must be 1 or 3 inch three-ring binders with labeled tabs, containing only specified documents; evidence with exhibit tabs only in traditional cases.

Source text: The trial notebook shall be in a one or three-inch, three-ring binder as appropriate and lodged with the court when the reply brief is filed. The trial notebook shall contain only copies of the bates-stamped agency decision, the parties’ briefs, and any requests for judicial notice. The documents should be separated by labeled tabs. Except in traditional mandamus cases, documentary evidence should not be included in the trial notebook. In traditional mandamus cases, the trial notebook shall have documentary evidence with exhibit tabs, which may be in a separate three-ring binder(s) if voluminous.

Reply briefs must be submitted in Microsoft Word format allowing cut-and-paste without dragging rules, numbering, or footers.

Source text: and reply briefs on Microsoft Word in a format from which the court may cut and paste without dragging the brief’s rule and numbering or footers, so that the court can prepare its tentative decision.

Joint appendices must be a single three-ring (preferably 3-inch) or spiral bound binder, lodged on reply brief filing date or as set by court.

Source text: The joint appendix shall consist of a single three-ring binder -- preferably a three-inch binder -- or a binder that is spiral bound on the side. The joint appendix shall be lodged with the court at the time the reply brief must be filed or a set by the court.

Writs and abstracts must be submitted in a separate electronic envelope.

Source text: Writs and abstracts must be submitted in a separate electronic envelope.

E-filed documents must be PDF text searchable when technologically feasible.

Source text: Documents must be electronically submitted in PDF text searchable format when technologically feasible without impairment of the document’s image.

Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF and Word formats, with Word as a separate document in the same electronic transaction.

Source text: Proposed Orders must be in both PDF and Word versions. The Word version must be submitted as a separate document in the same electronic envelope/transaction. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1312.)

Table of contents for any submitted document must be bookmarked.

Source text: The table of contents for any document submitted must be bookmarked.

Electronic documents (declarations, proofs of service, exhibits) must be bookmarked with links to first page and descriptive titles.

Source text: Electronic documents, including but not limited to declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits or attachments, must be bookmarked within the document pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110(f)(4). Electronic bookmarks must include links to the first page of each bookmarked item (e.g., exhibits, declarations, deposition excerpts) and with bookmark titles that identify the bookmark item and briefly describe the item.

Accompanying documents must be submitted as separate PDF digital documents.

Source text: Accompanying documents must be electronically submitted as a separate digital document in PDF format.

Proposed jury instructions must be printed on one side only, one instruction per page.

Source text: Jury Instructions (Joint and Contested) – The parties/counsel shall prepare a complete set of full-text proposed jury instructions, printed on one side only, with one instruction per page, editing all proposed California Civil

Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals, page numbered, exchanged 5 days before FSC, lodged first day of trial, 5 tabbed/paginated sets required.

Source text: Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially. The exhibits must be exchanged at least five (5) calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court on the first day of trial. At least five sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a complete set each for the Court, the judicial assistant, and the witness. Counsel must also supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party, and one for counsel themselves.

Notice of case resolution must be prepared on 28-lined legal paper.

Source text: The notice of case resolution shall be prepared on 28-lined legal paper to include caption, title, and case number.

Jury instructions must be submitted on perforated paper to allow separation of instruction ID and text.

Source text: All requested instructions shall be submitted on perforated paper so as to allow for separation of the identification of the instruction from the text of the instruction, to be submitted to the jury for reference during deliberation.

All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked.

Source text: All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked. (See operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing in Civil, (http:.lacourt.org/division/civil/pdf/GeneralOrderreMandatoryElectronicFilingforCivil.pdf.)

Jury instructions must be full text, no blanks/brackets, separated into agreed and contested groups.

Source text: The parties shall prepare a complete set of full text proposed jury instructions in a format ready for submission to the jury, by editing all proposed California Civil Jury Instructions including inserting party name(s) and eliminating blanks, brackets, and irrelevant material. The parties may prepare special instructions in a format ready for submission to the jury with the instruction number, title, and text only (i.e., there should be no boxes or other indication on the printed instruction itself as to which party is requesting the instruction). The parties shall separate the instructions into groups of agreed-upon versus not-agreed-upon instructions.

Three sets of tabbed, internally paginated exhibits in three-ring binders required for TRC.

Source text: The parties shall jointly prepare, and be fully prepared to lodge at the TRC, three sets of tabbed, internally paginated and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, the Judicial Assistant and the witnesses).

Multiple motions in limine must be tabbed, indexed, and submitted in a 3-ring binder lodged at FSC.

Source text: Multiple motions-in-limine should be tabbed and indexed and submitted in a 3-ring binder containing copies of those motions e-filed by each party in numerical order and grouped with corresponding opposition and reply. Three-ring binders to be lodged directly in Department 38 at the FSC.

Three tabbed, marked, paginated exhibit binders are required for trial: Court, Judicial Assistant, Witness.

Source text: At least three sets of exhibit binders – tabbed, marked and paginated – are required on the first day of Trial: a set for the Court, the Judicial Assistant and for the Witness.

Trial and exhibit binders must be three-ring bound, with 5 exhibit binders and at least 4 trial binders required.

Source text: parties and counsel shall have a three-ring TRIAL BINDER and EXHIBIT BINDER. The parties must have 5 Exhibit Binders and at least 4 Trial Binders.

Motions in Limine Binder must be three-ring binders with one-sided conformed copies, tabbed numerically, colored sheets separating papers.

Source text: The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Exhibit Binders require one-sided documentary copies, marked non-documentary exhibits with written descriptions behind tabs.

Source text: Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies. The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

Jury instruction display copies must be in Word format, Arial 14pt font, landscape orientation, no headers/footers except title/CACI numbers, sent via email to LBCDeptS29@LACourt.org.

Source text: Jury Instruction --Display Copy: The Court requests one electronic copy of the instructions to the Department's email box (LBCDeptS29@lacourt.org) in the following format: title and text in Word, landscape format, Arial font, 14pt font, no headers or footers - except title/CACI Numbers.

Trial exhibits require 5 sets, tabs between exhibits, plaintiffs use numbers, defendants use letters or 101+.

Source text: Parties must bring 5 sets of labeled exhibits. Plaintiffs shall use numbers and defendants shall use letters. Binders must include tabs between exhibits. MUST USE TABS IN BETWEEN EXHIBITS. Plaintiffs use numbers, Defendants use alphabet letters or start with 101.

Motions in limine papers must be lodged in indexed, tabbed three-ring binder 5 court days before FSC.

Source text: No later than five court days before the FSC, the moving party for each motion in limine must lodge directly in Department R an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, opposition, and reply papers for their motions in limine.

Proposed special jury instructions must have 4 inches of blank space at top of each page.

Source text: Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Joint appendix must be hard copy, Bates-stamped order, tabs allowed, lodged by Reply Brief due date.

Source text: The joint appendix shall be a hard copy submitted in accordance with the guidance below. The joint appendix shall include the entire operative agency decision that is being challenged, as well as all pages of the record cited in the parties’ briefs. The pages in the joint appendix shall be in numerical Bates-stamped order no matter which party cited the particular page. The joint appendix may have labeled side tabs separating the pages that come from different documents. If the joint appendix consists of more than one volume, each volume shall be clearly labeled on its cover and/or spine (e.g. Vol. 1 of ___). The joint appendix must be lodged with the court no later than the due date for the Reply Brief.

Traditional mandamus evidence must be Bates-numbered; joint appendix preferred, else evidence submitted with briefs.

Source text: The parties shall comply with Local Rule 3.231(h) when preparing and submitting evidence for a petition for traditional mandamus. The parties shall meet and confer to determine whether they can agree upon a joint appendix. Such joint appendix shall be bates-numbered consecutively, and the parties shall refer in their briefs to the evidence by the joint appendix Bates numbers. If the parties cannot agree upon a joint appendix, petitioner must bates-stamp any evidence it wants the court to consider and submit such evidence with the Opening Brief. Respondent shall, in turn, bates-stamp any evidence it wants the court to consider (starting with the number following the petitioner’s evidence) and submit such evidence with the Opposition Brief.

Verdict forms must be submitted in MS Word (DOCX) format.

Source text: Please also submit the Verdict Form to the clerk via email (POMDeptEAO@LACourt.org) in MS Word format.

Courtesy copy exhibits must be separated by a tab extending below the page with the exhibit designation per CRC rule 3.1110(f).

Source text: The courtesy copies must comply with CRC, rule 3.1110(f), which requires that each exhibit be separated by a tab extending below the bottom of the page bearing the exhibit designation.

FSC Trial Notebook must be one-sided conformed copies, tabbed, in a three-ring binder no larger than 3 inches, with 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:

Jury instructions must be in Word, Times New Roman 14pt font, each on its own page, with CACI number/title at top, no headers/footers except page numbers.

Source text: The instructions should be in Word, Times New Roman, 14 point font. The CACI Number and Title should be at the top of each instruction. Each instruction should be on its own page or pages. Do not include any headers or footers, except for page numbers. Do not include a “tear-away” box at the top of the page or the title of the document in the footer. The footer may include page numbers.

Exhibits must be pre-marked with the exhibit number and have a page number on each page.

Source text: The exhibits must be pre-marked with the exhibit number and a page number must appear on each page of the exhibit.

An additional copy of jury instructions must be provided to the court in Microsoft Word format on a flash drive.

Source text: An additional copy must be provided to the court, in Microsoft Word format, on a portable storage device such as a flash drive.

Motions in limine, oppositions, and replies must be bound in a tabbed 3-ring binder with table of contents.

Source text: As explained above, the parties and counsel must provide a tabbed binder at the FSC containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in sequential order consistent with the number assigned to each motion in limine. The binder also must contain a table of contents identifying each motion in limine, opposition, and reply, and the corresponding tab for each.

Motions in limine must be numbered consecutively in the caption.

Source text: The caption of each motion in limine shall number them consecutively.

Exhibits must be bate stamped and tabbed with numbers matching joint exhibit list.

Source text: Exhibits must be bate stamped and tabbed with exhibit numbers that correspond to those on the joint exhibit list.

Jury instructions must be submitted on perforated paper forms.

Source text: All instructions must be submitted on perforated paper forms.

Joint witness list must be filed, formatted with specified columns, excluding impeachment/rebuttal witnesses.

Source text: The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to prepare and file a joint witness list, excluding impeachment and rebuttal witnesses. The joint witness list shall be organized with columns in the format set forth below: [Name, Party Calling, Actually Expected To Testify, Brief Description, Length of Direct & Redirect, Length of Cross, Total Length, Expert/Interpreter required, language]

Joint exhibit list must be formatted with specified columns, exhibit numbers assigned by party, no bulk exhibits, subparts listed separately, multi-page exhibits consecutively paginated.

Source text: Each party must prepare an exhibit list with columns in the format set forth below: [No., Description, Offered By (Π/Δ), Stipulate to Authen. (Yes/No), Stipulate to Admiss. (Yes/No), Evidentiary Objections, Date marked, Date Admitted]. Counsel should agree in advance that their respective party will have a range of exhibit numbers, i.e., plaintiff 1-99; defendant 100-199. Each exhibit must be separately identified. Subparts to an exhibit, i.e., 1A, 1B, etc, must also be identified and listed separately. Bulk exhibits, e.g., voluminous medical records, will not be permitted. Counsel must separately mark and identify the specific items within a bulk exhibit. Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated.

Exhibits must be separately numbered, with multi-page exhibits having internal page numbering.

Source text: NOTE: Each exhibit must be separately numbered. If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered, i.e. Exh. 3, 3.1, 3.2 etc.

Exhibits must be pre-marked with an exhibit number and have a page number on each page.

Source text: Prior to the Trial date, the exhibits must be pre-marked with the exhibit number; and a page number must appear on each page of the exhibit.

Joint appendix must be spiral or three-ring binder; multi-volume sets labeled on cover/spine.

Source text: The joint appendix must be submitted in a three-inch spiral bound or three-ring binder. If the joint appendix consists of more than one volume, each volume shall be clearly labeled on its cover and/or spine (e.g. Vol. 1 of ).

Jury instructions must be submitted on perforated paper forms.

Source text: All instructions must be submitted on perforated paper forms.

Trial exhibits must be Bates stamped, tabbed, and provided in 3 binders for opposing counsel, witness, and court.

Source text: Counsel must bring to trial at least 3 notebooks or binders of exhibits: one for opposing counsel, one for the witness and one for the court. The exhibits must be Bates stamped and tabbed with exhibit numbers that correspond to those on the updated joint exhibit list.

Proposed sealing orders must be MS-Word editable (DOCX format).

Source text: the moving party must file, serve, and email to Department 74’s email service account (smcdept77@lacourt.org) a proposed sealing order that is MS-Word editable at least 15 days before the hearing on the motion to seal.

Informal discovery conference requests must use form LACIV 094, 12-point font, 1-1.5 spacing, no attachments.

Source text: To request an informal discovery conference, you must use Los Angeles Superior Court form LACIV 094, and reserve a hearing date on the Court Reservation System. On LACIV 094 briefly describe the nature of the discovery dispute in font no smaller than 12-point, one or one-and-a-half spaced in the area provided on the form. No attachments are allowed.

Deposition designations and counter-designations must be highlighted with each party using a different color highlighter.

Source text: Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

All electronically filed documents must be bookmarked and searchable.

Source text: The Court requests that all electronically filed documents be bookmarked and searchable.

Motion in limine papers must be bound in an indexed tabbed three-ring binder for lodging.

Source text: No later than five court days before the FSC, the moving party for each motion in limine must lodge directly in Dept. 54 an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies of all moving, opposition, and reply papers for their motions in limine.

Deposition page/line designation charts must be submitted in a three-ring binder with supporting transcripts.

Source text: The chart shall be submitted to the Court in a three-ring binder, along with all deposition transcripts necessary for the Court to rule on the objections.

Proposed jury instructions must be submitted in an indexed tabbed binder with full text, CACI forms, and 4 inches of blank top margin.

Source text: The parties are to submit an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing (a) a joint set of instructions, (b) any instructions proposed by Plaintiff and objected to by Defendant; and (c) and instructions proposed by Defendant and objected to by Plaintiff. The parties shall provide the full text of all requested instructions (not just a list). Before submitting the instructions, counsel must fill in the blanks, make any appropriate modifications, and comply with LASC 3.170 – 3.171. Use CACI for form instructions. Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special

Exhibits must be separately numbered with internal page numbering for multi-page exhibits.

Source text: Each exhibit must be separately numbered, with the numbers corresponding to the number of the exhibit on the joint exhibit list. If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 etc.

Counsel must prepare separate exhibit sets for the Court, witness stand, and Judicial Assistant.

Source text: Counsel must prepare a separate set of exhibits for each of the Court, the witness stand, and the Judicial Assistant.

CMC statements must be on Judicial Council Form CM-110.

Source text: file a CMC statement on Judicial Council Form CM-110 within five (5) days of the hearing.

FSC Exhibit Books must be 5 tabbed, indexed sets delivered to Dept. B.

Source text: 6. Exhibit Books, 5 sets, tabbed and indexed, delivered to Dept. B

Jury trial parties must submit a tabbed three-ring binder with a table of contents and specified labeled documents.

Source text: at the first date set for jury trial, the parties must bring to court a three-ring binder with table of contents and the documents below, clearly labeled, and behind separate tabs: A – Operative Pleadings B – Joint Statement of the Case C – Motions in Limine D – Joint Witness List E – Joint Exhibits in exhibit books and Joint Exhibit List F – Joint Proposed Jury Instructions G – Joint Proposed Verdict Form H – Plaintiff’s Proposed Jury Instructions (disputed) I – Defendant’s Proposed Jury Instructions (disputed)

Jury trial binders must comply with Standing Order ¶¶ 16-18 requirements.

Source text: The parties must comply strictly with the Standing Order, ¶¶ 16-18, regarding jury trial document preparation. Specifically, at the first date set for jury trial, the parties must bring to court a three-ring binder with table of contents and the documents below, clearly labeled, and behind separate tabs:

Parties must place exhibits in tabbed three-ring binders, with one binder for each party, clerk, judge, and witness stand (5 total in typical two-party cases).

Source text: The Parties shall place exhibits in three ring binders, with tabs to separate each exhibit. There shall be a binder for each party, the Court Clerk, the Judge and the witness stand. In a typical two-party case this shall require 5 separate, fully numbered and tabbed exhibit binders.

Exhibits must be pre-numbered numerically (plaintiffs start at 1, defendants at 101), with no letters, no grouping, multiple pages numbered, exchanged except impeachment exhibits.

Source text: All Exhibits must be pre-numbered (1, 2, 3, etc.) and exchanged except for those anticipated in good faith to be used for impeachment. (Rule 3.52.) Plaintiffs shall number exhibits beginning with Exhibit 1 and Defendants shall number exhibits beginning with Exhibit 101. Letters shall not be used. Letters shall not be used to designate subparts. Each separate exhibit shall bear only a numeric designation. (Rule 3.53.) Multiple page exhibits shall have page numbers on each page so as to facilitate reference to the document during interrogation of the witnesses. Separate documents shall not be grouped together as one exhibit or as subparts to one exhibit. Each shall be separately numbered.

Table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked.

Source text: The table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked;

E-filed documents must be in PDF, text searchable format when feasible.

Source text: Electronic documents must be electronically filed in PDF, test searchable format when technologically feasible without impairment of the document’s image;

All e-filed documents must be bookmarked with links to first page of each item and descriptive titles.

Source text: Electronic documents, including but not limited to, declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits, must be bookmarked within the document pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110(f)(4). Electronic bookmarks must include links to the first page of each bookmarked item (e.g. exhibit, declaration, deposition excerpt) and with bookmark titles that identify the bookmarked item and briefly describe the item;

Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked.

Source text: Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked (e.g. depositions, declarations, exhibits, etc.);

Each document accompanying a single pleading must be a separate PDF.

Source text: Each document accompanying a single pleading must be filed as a separate digital PDF document;

All e-filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked.

Source text: All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked. (See operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing in Civil.

Motions to compel further responses require a four-column joint statement with specified columns.

Source text: In the event a motion to compel further responses is filed, the parties are required to submit a JOINT STATEMENT consisting of a four-column document set up as follows: The first column will identify the number of the discovery request; the second, the text of the discovery request; the third, the text of the response; and the fourth, brief bullet-point statements, one from each party, as to why a further response should or should not be compelled.

All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked.

Source text: All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked. (See operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing in Civil.)

Courtesy copies must have exhibits separated by tabs extending below the page, per CRC 3.1110(t).

Source text: The courtesy copies must comply with CRC, rule 3.1110(t), which requires that each exhibit be separated by a tab extending below the bottom of the page bearing the exhibit designation.

PowerPoint presentations and displays to the jury must be filed as paper copies.

Source text: PowerPoint presentations or other displays to the jury must be reduced to paper to be filed in the Court's docket.

Jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted as editable Word (DOCX) files to the court’s resource email.

Source text: Please send an editable Word version to the court’s resource account SMCDept300@lacourt.ca.gov in the final format that will be actually presented to the jury.

All electronically filed documents must be bookmarked and searchable per Local Rule 3.4.

Source text: The Court requests that all electronically filed documents be bookmarked and searchable. (Local Rule 3.4.)

Trial continuance requests must not use LASC CIV CTRL-242 or similar optional forms.

Source text: Requests for trial continuances shall not be made on LASC CIV CTRL-242 or any other similar “Optional” form.

Trial Binder must have front/side labels and an index as the first page.

Source text: Format: The Trial Binder should have labels on the front and side, advising the Court as to the contents. The Trial Binder must have as the first page an Index to the Trial Binder.

Multi-page documentary exhibits must be internally paginated sequentially.

Source text: In addition, documentary exhibits that consist of multiple pages must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

Exhibits must show only one page number per page; others must be covered.

Source text: Each page of each exhibit must be internally paginated, e.g., 1-1; 1 2; 2-1, etc. Exhibits should have only ONE page number showing, and all others (e.g., deposition exhibit numbers or document production Bates numbers) should be covered up or otherwise removed.

Exhibit Binders must have front/side labels, conformed joint exhibit list first, exhibits numbered and tabbed.

Source text: The parties shall jointly prepare three sets of evidentiary exhibit binders (a set for Judge, Judicial Assistant and Witness). The Exhibit Binders shall have labels on the front and side. EACH Exhibit Binder shall have a conformed copy of the Joint Exhibit List in front, followed by all exhibits numbered and tabbed.

Trial notebook must be provided in paper format to the court.

Source text: The parties must provide both a paper “trial notebook” for the Court and submit FSC/trial documents electronically.

Exhibits must be in tabbed three-ring binders with internal page numbering, exhibit list in front, three copies provided to court, judicial assistant, and witness.

Source text: Three-ring binders containing all exhibits must be available on the final status conference date, and all parties must be prepared to tell the Court that they have had an opportunity to review all documents in the exhibit notebooks. Place a copy of the exhibit list in the front of each exhibit notebook and place tabs in the notebook to correspond with the exhibit number. If an exhibit contains more than one page, pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, etc. The parties must provide the Court with three copies of the exhibit book: one for the Court, one for the Judicial Assistant, and one for the witness.

Electronic version of jury instructions must be submitted in Word format on a thumb drive.

Source text: Please submit an electronic version of the jury instructions in Word format on a thumb drive.

Electronic version of verdict form must be submitted in Word format on a thumb drive.

Source text: Submit an electronic version of the verdict form in Word on a thumb drive.

Proposed special jury instructions must have at least 4 inches of blank space at the top of every page.

Source text: Leave at least four inches of blank space at the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Proposed special jury instructions must have at least four inches of blank space at the top of each page.

Source text: Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on form SCLAC LACIV 129 or a matching Word document format.

Source text: the proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on Superior Court of Los Angeles County form SCLAC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format.

Exhibit binders must be tabbed three-ring binders with one-sided copies, numerically organized exhibits, each with separate exhibit numbers.

Source text: The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare at least three sets of tabbed exhibit binders organized numerically in three-ring binders (Exhibit Binders): a set for the Court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses, in addition to any sets necessary for each party. Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies. All multi-page exhibits must have each page separately numbered. Separate documents and photographs shall not be grouped into one exhibit, but must be separately numbered with their own exhibit number.

Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals and each page numbered sequentially.

Source text: Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.

Motions in Limine Binder must be three-ring binder, one-sided, tabbed, with colored separators.

Source text: The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Exhibit binders must be three-ring, tabbed, internally paginated, one-sided copies.

Source text: three sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders... Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Trial binder must be three-ring binder, tabbed, one-sided conformed copies, table of contents.

Source text: Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents

Proposed special jury instructions must have at least 4 inches of blank space at top of each page.

Source text: Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Motions in limine must be in writing, numbered, and filed/served per Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

Source text: MOTIONS IN LIMINE must be in writing, numbered, and shall be filed and served on opposing parties in accordance with Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

Special verdict forms must be in MS Word (DOCX) format.

Source text: Please submit the Special Verdict to the clerk via email in MS Word format.

Exhibits must be separately identified, Bates stamped, consecutively paginated, no bulk exhibits, and blow-ups are not admitted.

Source text: Each exhibit must be identified separately and Bates stamped. Bulk exhibits (e.g., "plaintiffs medical records") will not be permitted. Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated (e.g., exhibit 1 will be 1-1, 1-2, etc.). Blow-ups of portions of exhibits will not be identified nor marked as a sub-part to the exhibit. Typically, a blow-up will not be admitted into evidence.

Proposed special jury instructions and addenda must have at least 4 inches of blank space at the top of each page.

Source text: Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Electronic versions of trial documents must be in Microsoft Word or compatible format on USB/CD, or emailed to Department P.

Source text: Counsel shall bring to Department P copies of all trial documents and an electronic version of the joint witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, and verdict forms on a thumb/USB drive or CD disk with the documents in Microsoft Word format or compatible format. In the alternative, Counsel may email those documents directly to Department P.

All electronically filed documents must be bookmarked and searchable.

Source text: The Court requests all electronically filed documents be bookmarked and searchable.

Exhibits must be pre-marked with numbers, Bates numbered sequentially for multi-page exhibits.

Source text: Pursuant to L.A. County Court Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using numbers. It is not uncommon for plaintiff’s exhibits to start at 001 and defendant’s exhibits at 101. In instances where an exhibit consists of multiple pages, each page must be “Bates” numbered sequentially.

Trial binders must be tabbed, three-ring binders with a table of contents.

Source text: which shall be tabbed and organized into three-ring binders with a table of contents

Three sets of tabbed, numerically organized three-ring trial exhibit binders must be submitted at trial.

Source text: Three sets of trial exhibit binders must be submitted to the Court at the time of trial (i.e., set for the trial court, clerk, and witnesses). Exhibit binders must be tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked and identified as trial exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders.

E-filed civil documents must be PDF text-searchable; attachments must be bookmarked and hyperlinked.

Source text: Documents must be electronically filed in PDF, text searchable form. Attachments to primary documents including depositions, declarations, exhibits (including exhibits to declarations), transcripts (including excerpts), points and authorities, citations and supporting brief must be bookmarked and hyper linked.

All electronically filed documents must be text-searchable and include bookmarks.

Source text: All electronically filed documents must be text-searchable and bookmarked. (See operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing in Civil., referenced above.)

Joint trial binders must be organized with specified tabbed sections; motions in limine should be in a separate binder if numerous, with plaintiff's first, numbered tabs, and colored sheets between motion papers.

Source text: Counsel must provide a joint trial binder for the Court at the FSC. The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Motions in Limine Tab C: Joint Statement of the Case Tab D: Joint Witness List Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions (joint and contested) Tab F: Full Text Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms Tab I: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab J: Operative Pleadings Tab K: Stipulations If there are more than a few motions in limine, they should be placed in a separate binder. Whether in a separate binder or Tab B, Plainti ’s should come first, followed by those of Defendant. There should be numbered tabs separating each motion and colored sheets of paper between the motion and any opposition and between the opposition and any reply.

Exhibits must be tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked, organized numerically in three-ring binders for court, judicial assistant, and witnesses, with non-documentary exhibits described.

Source text: The parties shall jointly prepare (and be ready to temporarily lodge for inspection at the FSC) one set of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the Court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witnesses). At trial, the parties will need additional copies of the exhibits for the Court’s clerk, for use on the witness stand, and for each counsel. The parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the exhibit binder.

Final jury instructions and verdict forms must not include citations, party identification, or attorney letterhead/markings, and must be suitable for jury deliberation.

Source text: The parties are jointly responsible for the preparation of a final set of jury instructions and verdict forms after the Court rules on any disputes. The final set of jury instructions and verdict forms shall be in a format suitable for submission to the jury during deliberations, and shall not include any citations to authority, identification of the party requesting the instruction or verdict, or any letterhead or markings identifying the attorney who prepared or printed them. (LASCR 3.174).

Proposed special jury instructions must have at least four inches of blank space at the top of every page.

Source text: 8. PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS. A joint set of agreed upon instructions, and a set of instructions from each side to which there are objections, shall be printed and filed. Before submitting the instructions, counsel must fill in the blanks, make any appropriate modifications, remove any irrelevant or extraneous material, and comply with LASC Rules 3.170 – 3.171. The parties must utilize CACI for form instructions. Leave at least four inches of blank space at the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Exhibits must be pre-numbered, exchanged (except impeachment exhibits), placed in tabbed three-ring binders with party-specific numbering and no letter designations.

Source text: 2. Exhibits. All Exhibits must be pre-numbered (1, 2, 3, etc.) and exchanged except for those anticipated in good faith to be used for impeachment. (Rule 3.52.) The Parties shall place exhibits in three ring binders, with tabs to separate each exhibit. There shall be a binder for each party, the Court Clerk, the Judge and the witness stand. In a typical two-party case this shall require 5 separate, fully numbered and tabbed exhibit binders. Plaintiffs shall number exhibits beginning with Exhibit 1 and Defendants shall number exhibits beginning with Exhibit 101. Letters shall not be used. Letters shall not be used to designate subparts. Each separate exhibit shall bear only a numeric designation. (Rule 3.53.) Multiple page exhibits shall have page numbers on each page so as to facilitate reference to the document during interrogation of the witnesses. Separate documents shall not be grouped together as one exhibit or as subparts to one exhibit. Each shall be separately numbered.

Digital exhibit copies must be a single PDF with bookmarked exhibits.

Source text: The digital copy for the judge must be in PDF format. All exhibits must be contained within one PDF. The first page of every exhibit must be bookmarked with the number of the exhibit.

Paper exhibit copies must be in a tabbed binder provided to the clerk on the first day of trial.

Source text: The court requires two copies of exhibits; one paper or “hard” copy for marking by the clerk and a digital copy for the judge. The paper copy must be provided to the clerk on the first day set for trial. The clerk’s exhibits should be in a binder and must be hard tabbed with the exhibit number.

Verdict forms must be submitted in WORD format via email to smcdept37@lacourt.org.

Source text: The parties must submit an electronic version of the verdict form in WORD via email to the courtroom email address.

Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals; multi-page exhibits must have sequentially numbered pages.

Source text: Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.

Motions in Limine Binders must be three-ring bound, tabbed, one-sided, and lodged 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 jointly prepare and lodge in Department 207 a Motions in Limine Binder. The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Exhibit Binders must be three-ring bound, tabbed, internally paginated, one-sided, and five sets must be prepared.

Source text: The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare five sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the Court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, a set for the witnesses, and a set for each party) (“Exhibit Binders”). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Trial Binders must be three-ring bound, tabbed, one-sided, include a table of contents, and be lodged 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 jointly prepare and lodge in Department 207 a 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 Binder must be two-sided, conformed copies in 3" three-ring binders, tabbed, indexed, with colored separators.

Source text: The Motions in Limine Binder shall include two-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders not to exceed 3" per binder, indexed and tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals, pages numbered sequentially, exchanged 14 calendar days before FSC, lodged first day of trial, with tabbed/paginated binders for Court, staff, witnesses, and opposing parties.

Source text: Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially. 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. At least three sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a set each for the Court, judicial assistant, and witness. Counsel must also additionally supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party.

Joint trial binder with tabbed sections for all trial documents must be provided to Court at Final Status Conference.

Source text: The parties and counsel shall provide a joint trial binder for the Court at the FSC. The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Motions in Limine Tab C: Joint Statement of the Case Tab D: Joint Witness List Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms Tab H: Joint Exhibit List Tab I: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab J: Copies of all Current Operative Pleadings

Name on signature line of Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum must be typed or printed.

Source text: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY)

Documentary exhibits must be internally paginated; foreign language exhibits require certified English translation.

Source text: Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order. Photographs should be grouped together in separate exhibits by subject matter or other logically related groups rather than marking all photographs as one exhibit. Exhibits written in a foreign language must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

Court cannot accept evidence on USB/flash drive; submit evidence via email drop box.

Source text: The Court cannot use any type of USB or flash drive to review evidence. Please submit such evidence to the Court through its e-mail via a drop box.

IDC forms must not have attachments, miniscule font, or exceed allotted space.

Source text: Do not attach any documents, do not type in miniscule font and do not use more than the allotted space on the IDC form.

Motions in limine must be numbered/lettered by party to avoid duplication.

Source text: THE PARTIES MUST ASSIGN DIFFERENT NUMBERS OR LETTERS TO THEIR MOTIONS IN LIMINE (e.g., Plaintiff’s motions in limine may be numbered 1-5; Defendant’s motions in limine may be lettered A-E; additional parties may use double numbers or letters or some other agreed-upon designation to avoid duplication and confusion.)

Jury instructions must be in clean format with no brackets, blank spaces, or multiple pronoun options.

Source text: The jury instructions must be in clean format with all changes and modifications applicable to the case; that means no brackets, blank spaces or multiple options (he/she, him/her) in the instruction.

Joint motion in limine binders must be tabbed with each motion followed by the corresponding opposition.

Source text: 2. JOINT MOTION IN LIMINE BINDER containing all motions in limine and oppositions thereto, tabbed with each motion followed by the respective opposition.

Exhibit binders must have pre-numbered exhibits inserted behind corresponding numbered tabs.

Source text: 6. JOINT EXHIBIT LIST AND EXHIBIT BINDERS. The parties will prepare a binder, or set of binders, for the Clerk containing pre-numbered exhibits. LASC Rule 3.52. Each exhibit will be inserted behind a numbered tab, with the numbers corresponding to the number of the exhibit on the joint exhibit list.

A tabbed binder containing all required pretrial filings must be prepared for the Court.

Source text: 10. TRIAL BINDER FOR COURT. A tabbed binder should be prepared for the Court containing all of the items referred to in this section.

Use of hyperlinks in documents is strongly encouraged.

Source text: Use of hyperlinks within documents (including attachments and exhibits) is strongly encouraged.

Produced discovery information may be provided as a PDF electronic form at the producing party's option.

Source text: The information may be provided to the opposing party in electronic form as a PDF at the option of the producing party.

Exhibits should be marked with arabic numerals, with each party allocated a sequential number block.

Source text: The most efficient method of marking exhibits is the use of arabic numerals in which each party is allocated a block of numbers to be used sequentially. For instance, plaintiff may be allocated numbers 1 to 200, the first defendant numbers 201 to 400, and the second defendant numbers 401 to 600.

Hyperlinks in documents and attachments are strongly encouraged.

Source text: Use of hyperlinks within documents (including attachments and exhibits) is strongly encouraged.

Scanning documents for e-filing recommended at 300 DPI resolution.

Source text: Yes. The Trial Court Records Manual recommends 300 DPI resolution. DPI refers to the output resolution of the scanner when a document is scanned. The DPI only factors in if you are scanning and attaching a document. If you start your document in a word processing application and convert it to PDF, text searchable format will be preserved.

EFSPs recommend maximum 200MB per document for e-filings.

Source text: The Court technically has no limit. However, the EFSPs may have restrictions. No more than 200 megabytes per document is a good guideline. The majority of filings can be submitted with ease through the EFSP.

Accepted e-filed documents have filed stamp on first page upper right corner.

Source text: The filed stamp is displayed in a block style and appears on the first page of the efiled document in the upper right corner if accepted for filing.

Use of hyperlinks within documents and attachments is strongly encouraged.

Source text: Use of hyperlinks within documents (including attachments and exhibits) is strongly encouraged.

A Word-format computer disk of agreed jury instructions must be brought to court on the first day of trial.

Source text: A computer disk in Word format of the agreed upon instructions should be brought to court on the first day of trial.

A Word-format CD of the proposed verdict form must be brought to court on the first day of trial.

Source text: A CD in Word format should be brought to court on the first day of trial.

Motion notebooks must be 1 or 3 inch three-ring binders with evidence separated by exhibit tabs.

Source text: The court may ask for, or the parties may independently decide to prepare, a motion notebook in a one or three inch, three-ring binder. The motion notebook shall contain the moving papers, opposition, reply, and any requests for judicial notice. The evidence shall have exhibit tabs.

Hyperlinks within documents (including exhibits and attachments) are strongly encouraged.

Source text: Use of hyperlinks within documents (including exhibits and attachments) is strongly encouraged.

Multiple case-related documents may be submitted in one electronic envelope.

Source text: Multiple documents relating to one case can be uploaded and submitted in one electronic envelope.

Tabbed 3-ring trial readiness binder required for TRC; USB drive with electronic copies recommended.

Source text: The parties shall jointly prepare and lodge, at the TRC, one set of tabbed 3-ring binders containing copies of the parties' Trial Readiness Documents. The parties shall organize motions in limine behind tabs identifying the moving, opposition and reply papers to each motion. The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions behind tabs separating (A) the parties' jointly approved jury instructions; (B) the proposed instructions that have elicited an objection; (C) any proposed special instructions; and (D) any agreed-upon special verdict form, or the competing proposed special or general verdict forms. The parties should also provide electronic copies of trial readiness documents on a USB drive for the Court.

Trial exhibits must be provided in binders, with three copies prepared for court use.

Source text: EXHIBIT BINDERS: Exhibits to be used at trial should be provided in binders. Three exhibit binders should be prepared for Court use: one to be used by the witnesses; one for the Judicial Assistant and another for the judge.

Discovery documents may be provided in PDF format at the producing party's option.

Source text: The information may be provided to the opposing party in electronic form as a PDF at the option of the producing party.

Hyperlinks in documents and attachments are strongly encouraged.

Source text: The use of hyperlinks within documents (including attachments and exhibits) is helpful to the court and strongly encouraged;

Physical notebooks or binders are not required for trial-ready submissions unless ordered by the court.

Source text: No physical notebooks or binders are required to be lodged with Department 534 unless and until so ordered by Department 534