Los Angeles Superior Court Page & Word Limits
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum
Memoranda are strictly limited to 15 pages (20 pages for summary adjudication motions) under CRC 3.113(d).
Parties must strictly adhere to the page limitations in California Rules of Court 3.113(d). Parties must file an application under Rule 3.113(e) to obtain permission to file a memorandum longer than 15 pages (20 pages for summary adjudication motions).
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages.
TRIAL BRIEFS: File and lodge five (5) court days before the FSC and shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Joint discovery statement
When the court orders an IDC, the joint statement of discovery in dispute must be no more than five pages.
If the Court orders an IDC a joint statement of discovery in dispute (no more than five pages) shall be filed and a courtesy copy delivered to Department W three (3) court days before the IDC.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages for all parties and counsel.
Each party/counsel shall file a trial brief not to exceed 10 pages in length
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages.
Trial briefs: Each party/counsel shall file a trial brief not to exceed 10 pages in length succinctly identifying: 1. The claims and defenses subject to litigation; 2. The major legal issues (with supporting points and authorities); 3. The relief claimed, and calculation of damages sought; 4. Any other information that may assist the court at trial.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Joint statement
After meeting and conferring about available dates for an IDC, the parties should file a joint statement (no longer than 5 pages) that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, necessity for the discovery, and objection or other basis for withholding the information, as well as overall status of discovery.
After meeting and conferring about available dates for an IDC, the parties should file a joint statement (no longer than 5 pages) that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, necessity for the discovery, and objection or other basis for withholding the information, as well as overall status of discovery.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Idc statement
three pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no more than five pages, without attachments.
three pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no more than five pages, without attachments.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Idc statement
Individual IDC statements are limited to 3 pages and joint IDC statements to 5 pages (both without attachments), and the Court prefers joint IDC statements.
three pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no more than five pages, without attachments. The Court prefers joint IDC statements.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 1 page
- Applies to
- Jury instruction objection and response
For each contested jury instruction, the objecting party's explanation and the proposing party's response are each limited to one page.
For each contested instruction, the party opposing the instruction may provide a short explanation of its objection (not to exceed one page) and the party proposing the instruction may provide a short response to the objection (not to exceed one page).
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Idc brief
IDC briefs must not exceed five pages.
At least five (5) calendar days before the IDC, the parties shall file IDC briefs not to exceed five (5) pages
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and may not exceed 20 pages.
Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.
Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Idc statement
IDC statements are limited to 3 pages if filed separately and 5 pages if filed jointly (which the Court prefers), excluding necessary attachments.
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. These page limits do not include attachments to the extent the parties deem attachments necessary to file.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages unless the court grants advance permission for an oversized brief.
Trial briefs are limited to ten pages unless permission to file an oversized brief is sought and granted in advance.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Idc responsive memorandum
The responding party's IDC responsive memorandum is limited to three pages.
The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Idc memorandum
The moving party's IDC memorandum must be no longer than three pages.
At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum
Moving party IDC memorandum limited to 3 pages, responding party responsive memorandum limited to 3 pages.
At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues. The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Idc statement
Individual IDC statements are limited to 2 pages and joint IDC statements to 5 pages (preferred), both filed without attachments.
Five days before the IDC, each counsel shall file and serve an IDC statement no longer than 2 pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no longer than 5 pages, without attachments (preferred).
CRITICAL
- Attorney limit
- 2 pages
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Idc statement
Individual IDC statements limited to 2 pages; joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages, both without attachments.
Five days before the IDC, each counsel shall file and serve an IDC statement no longer than 2 pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no longer than 5 pages, without attachments (preferred).
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum
Opening and responding memoranda may be up to 15 pages and reply/closing memoranda up to 10 pages per CRC 3.1113(d), though the Court admonishes parties to keep briefs concise.
The Court admonishes parties to keep their motions and corresponding briefs concise to facilitate the Court's handling of each respective motion in a timely and efficient manner. While opening and responding memorandums may be up to 15 pages long or reply and closing memorandums may be up to 10 pages long per CRC 3.1113(d), that does not mean the maximum page limit must be used.
CRITICAL
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs limited to 20 pages, must be signed, filed, and served on all parties.
Trial briefs: (not to exceed 20 pages) These briefs should include a description of the claims, defenses, relief sought, evidentiary disputes, and all issues to be decided at trial along with a discussion of any novel or unusual issues of law, with citations to supporting authorities. The briefs must be signed, filed with the Court and served on all parties.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs must not exceed 20 pages.
Trial briefs: (not to exceed 20 pages)
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs are limited to ten pages unless advance permission to file an oversized brief is granted.
Trial briefs are limited to ten pages unless permission to file an oversized brief is sought and granted in advance.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Joint idc brief
The joint IDC brief summarizing the discovery dispute(s) at issue is limited to five pages.
Third, a joint brief – no more than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least three court days prior to the IDC.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Responsive memorandum
The responding party may file and serve a responsive IDC memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days before the IDC.
The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.
CRITICAL
- Attorney limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Idc moving memorandum
Moving party IDC memoranda limited to 3 pages, filed/served 5 court days before IDC.
At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Idc memorandum
The IDC memorandum setting forth the outstanding issues must not exceed three pages.
At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Responsive memorandum
A party's responsive memorandum for the Informal Discovery Conference is limited to three pages and must be filed and served at least two court days before the IDC.
party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.
CRITICAL
- Attorney limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Idc responsive memorandum
Responding party IDC memoranda limited to 3 pages, filed/served 2 court days before IDC.
The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Idc memorandum
The moving party's IDC memorandum is limited to 2 pages (filed and served at least 7 court days before the IDC) and the responding party's responsive memorandum is limited to 2 pages (filed and served at least 4 court days before the IDC).
At least seven court days prior to the IDC, the moving party should file and serve a memorandum no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues. The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than two pages at least four court days prior to the IDC.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages except in extraordinary cases.
Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Informal discovery conference statement
The Informal Discovery Conference statement describing the dispute must be no more than three pages.
Three court days before the Informal Discovery Conference, the parties are to file a statement of no more than three pages describing the dispute.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 7 pages
- Applies to
- Idc joint statement
The IDC joint statement, including any attached exhibits, may not exceed 7 pages.
The joint statement and any attached exhibits should be no more than 7 pages long.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7 pages
- Applies to
- Joint statement
Joint statement for IDC and attached exhibits limited to 7 pages.
The joint statement and any attached exhibits should be no more than 7 pages long.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Idc joint statement
- Spacing
- Double
A stipulation requesting an IDC must attach a joint statement of the discovery in dispute limited to ten double-spaced pages.
A stipulation requesting an IDC must also attach a joint statement of the discovery in dispute, not exceeding ten double spaced pages.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs are mandatory for all court and jury trials and must not exceed 20 pages.
Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.
Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Joint brief
The joint brief summarizing the discovery dispute(s) at issue may be no more than five pages in length.
Third, a joint brief – no more than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least three court days prior to the hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Joint brief
Joint brief for IDC must not exceed 5 pages.
a joint brief – no more than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least three court days prior to the hearing.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Discovery dispute statement
The informal discovery conference statement is limited to two pages, and the page limit will be strictly enforced.
At least five (5) court days before the conference, each party to the dispute will be required to efile with the court a statement, of no more than two (2) pages, summarizing the dispute. The page limit will be strictly enforced.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Idc memorandum
Each side's IDC memorandum is limited to two pages and must be served and filed at least two court days before the IDC.
At least two court days before the IDC, each side shall serve and file a memorandum of no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Joint statement of issues
The joint statement of issues for the IDC is limited to five pages.
Five court days prior to the IDC, the parties are to file (on eCourt) a joint statement of issues to be covered at the IDC, not to exceed five (5) pages.
CRITICAL
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Joint statement idc
Joint IDC statement must be filed 5 court days before IDC, max 5 pages.
Five court days prior to the IDC, the parties are to file (on eCourt) a joint statement of issues to be covered at the IDC, not to exceed five (5) pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Idc request joint statement
An IDC request must include a joint statement limited to 5 pages specifically outlining each disputed discovery item and each party's respective position.
The request for an IDC shall include a joint statement limited to five (5) pages in length, outlining specifically each discovery item in dispute and each of the parties’ respective positions on that disputed discovery matter.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Each party's trial brief is limited to 15 pages.
Each party is required to file a trial brief not to exceed 15 pages succinctly identifying: (I) the claims and defenses that remain in dispute for trial; (2) the major legal issues (with supporting points and authorities); (3) the relief and calculation of any damages sought; and (4) any other information that may assist the court at trial.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine are limited to 5 pages without leave of court.
Motions in limine shall be filed with statutory notice for hearing at the Final Status Conference, and are not to exceed five pages without leave of court.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine must not exceed five pages without leave of court.
Motions in limine shall be filed with statutory notice for hearing at the Final Status Conference, and are not to exceed five pages without leave of court.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
Trial briefs are limited to 15 pages.
Each party is required to file a trial brief not to exceed 15 pages succinctly identifying: (I) the claims and defenses that remain in dispute for trial; (2) the major legal issues (with supporting points and authorities); (3) the relief and calculation of any damages sought; and (4) any other information that may assist the court at trial.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- IDC statement
IDC statements in discovery disputes are limited to 5 pages and must be filed/served 3 court days before the IDC.
involved in a discovery dispute to be addressed in an IDC shall file and serve an IDC statement of no more than (5) pages at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.
CRITICAL
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Settled statement memorandum
Settled statement memoranda are limited to 5 pages.
a memorandum, not exceeding 5 pages in length, explaining why a particular proposed settled statement is more accurate.
What page or word limits apply to IDC statement in Los Angeles Superior Court?
Judge Ashfaq G. Chowdhury's rule states these limits: 2 pages; 5 pages. Excludes attachments. Individual IDC statements are limited to 2 pages and joint IDC statements to 5 pages (preferred), both filed without attachments.
Judge Andrew Esbenshade's rule states these limits: 3 pages; 5 pages. Excludes attachments. IDC statements are limited to 3 pages if filed separately and 5 pages if filed jointly (which the Court prefers), excluding necessary attachments.
Judge Marisa Hernandez-Stern's rule states these limits: 4 pages. The IDC statement must be either a letter to the Court not exceeding 4 pages or the standard form LASC CIV 239 with no extra pages added.
7 more rules answer this question.
What page or word limits apply to memorandum in Los Angeles Superior Court?
Judge Upinder S. Kalra's rule states these limits: attorney: 3 pages. IDC memoranda are limited to three pages, filed and served at least four court days before the IDC.
Judge Karine Mkrtchyan's rule states these limits: attorney: 2 pages. Informal discovery conference memoranda are limited to two pages and must be served/filed 2 court days before the IDC.
Judge Julian C. Recana's rule states these limits: attorney: 3 pages. IDC initial memoranda must not exceed three pages.
6 more rules answer this question.
What page or word limits apply to responsive memorandum in Los Angeles Superior Court?
Judge Upinder S. Kalra's rule states these limits: attorney: 3 pages. The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC using the same protocol set forth above.
Judge Julian C. Recana's rule states these limits: attorney: 3 pages. IDC responsive memoranda must not exceed three pages.
Judge Sherry Powell's rule states these limits: attorney: 3 pages. Responding party may file a responsive IDC memorandum no longer than 3 pages at least 2 court days before the IDC.
3 more rules answer this question.
What page or word limits apply to joint brief in Los Angeles Superior Court?
Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Joint brief for IDC must be less than five pages in length summarizing discovery disputes.
Judge Mark A. Young's rule states these limits: 5 pages. The joint brief summarizing the discovery disputes must be less than five pages in length.
Judge Richard L. Fruin's rule states these limits: 5 pages. A request for an Informal Discovery Conference must be made by a joint brief not exceeding 5 pages.
8 more rules answer this question.
What page or word limits apply to informal discovery conference memorandum in Los Angeles Superior Court?
Judge Upinder S. Kalra's rule states these limits: 3 pages. The moving party's IDC memorandum may be no longer than three pages.
What page or word limits apply to trial brief in Los Angeles Superior Court?
Judge Jon R. Takasugi's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Trial briefs for court trials are limited to 20 pages and must be thorough enough to submit on the paperwork alone.
Judge Lee S. Arian's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages, must be signed, filed, and served on all parties.
Judge Upinder S. Kalra's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages, except in extraordinary cases.
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