Los Angeles Superior Court Page & Word Limits

Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.

Source text: Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:

Individual IDC statements limited to 2 pages; joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages, both without attachments.

Source text: 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).

Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.

Source text: Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:

Informal Discovery Conference mini briefs are limited to 10 pages, due 2 court days before the hearing, with hard copies lodged (not e-filed).

Source text: The Court requires that the parties submit “mini” briefs, not to exceed 10 pages, 2 court days before the hearing date with hard copies lodged with the court, but not e-filed.

Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages except in extraordinary cases.

Source text: Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed twenty (20) pages in length.

Trial briefs limited to 20 pages, must be signed, filed, and served on all parties.

Source text: 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.

Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.

Source text: Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:

Facsimile filings with attachments exceeding 10 pages total are prohibited.

Source text: (8) A party must not submit a document for facsimile filing where the exhibits, declarations, or other attachments collectively exceed ten pages.

Opening and opposition briefs in prerogative writ proceedings limited to 15 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages.

Source text: The parties are subject to the limits of 15 pages for the opening brief, 15 pages for the opposition, and ten pages for the reply as set forth in California Rules of Court, rule 3.1113(d), unless a party seeks, and the court grants, an order for an oversized brief.

Specified motions/documents filed by facsimile must not exceed 10 pages.

Source text: The following motions and documents in criminal actions may be filed by facsimile unless they exceed a total of ten pages: Motions to Continue under Penal Code section 1050, Motions for Bail Review, Penal Code Section 995 Motions, Motions to Compel Discovery, Motions to Suppress Evidence under Penal Code Section 1538.5, and Sentencing Memoranda.

Briefs in civil/misdemeanor appeals limited to 6800 words (computer-generated) or 20 pages (typewriter); infraction appeals limited to 5100 words (computer-generated) or 15 pages (typewriter), unless permission obtained.

Source text: Unless permission is obtained from the Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division, briefs in a civil or misdemeanor appeal shall not exceed 6,800 words, including footnotes, if produced by a computer, or 20 pages if produced by a typewriter; and in an infraction appeal must not exceed 5,100 words, including footnotes, if produced by a computer, or 15 pages if produced by a typewriter.

Facsimile filings cannot have attachments exceeding 10 pages total.

Source text: A party must not submit a document for facsimile filing where the exhibits, declarations, or other attachments collectively exceed ten pages.

Civil/misdemeanor appeal briefs: 6,800 words (computer) or 20 pages (typewriter); infraction appeal briefs: 5,100 words (computer) or 15 pages (typewriter).

Source text: Unless permission is obtained from the Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division, briefs in a civil or misdemeanor appeal shall not exceed 6,800 words, including footnotes, if produced by a computer, or 20 pages if produced by a typewriter; and in an infraction appeal must not exceed 5,100 words, including footnotes, if produced by a computer, or 15 pages if produced by a typewriter.

Facsimile filings cannot have exhibits, declarations, or other attachments totaling more than 10 pages.

Source text: A party must not submit a document for facsimile filing where the exhibits, declarations, or other attachments collectively exceed ten pages.

Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.

Source text: Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:

IDC memorandum limited to 2 pages, filed at least 2 court days before IDC.

Source text: 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.

Motions in limine are limited to 5 pages without leave of court.

Source text: 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.

Trial briefs are limited to 15 pages.

Source text: 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.

IDC statements are limited to 2 pages, filed 5 court days prior to the IDC.

Source text: At least five (5) court days prior to the IDC, the parties must file a statement in pleading format, of no more than two (2) pages, briefly summarizing the dispute.

Trial briefs in Department J are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Trial briefs are required in jury trials and court trials in Department J. A trial brief should be no longer than 10 pages and contain a brief description of the facts, remaining cause of actions, parties’ status (dismissed, defaulted, etc.), a brief description of defenses, a brief statement of the relief claimed, and calculation of damages sought.

Joint briefs for informal discovery conferences are limited to fewer than 5 pages.

Source text: a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages except in extraordinary cases.

Source text: Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed twenty (20) pages in length.

Memoranda limited to 15 pages; summary adjudication motions limited to 20 pages; application required for longer, per CRC 3.113.

Source text: 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).

IDC statement limited to 4 pages if in letter form, or use standard form without extra pages.

Source text: The IDC statement may either be (a) in the form of a letter to the Court, not to exceed four (4) pages, or (b) on the Superior Court's standard form LASC CIV 239 (do not add extra pages).

Trial briefs limited to 20 pages.

Source text: Trial briefs (not to exceed 20 pages) are mandatory in all cases.

Jury trial briefs are optional but if filed must not exceed 20 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.

Source text: 5. OPTIONAL trial briefs. Trial briefs in jury trials are not required; they are optional. But if they are to be filed, they should be filed along with the other Final Status Conference materials and should not exceed 20 pages exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits. Trial briefs are not settlement briefs; they must be served on all parties. Trial briefs should contain minimal rhetoric. Trial briefs can (and likely should) cite to evidence, but they need not (and most likely should not) append the actual evidence unless the particular evidence is crucial.

Bench trial briefs are mandatory and must not exceed 25 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.

Source text: 1. Trial Brief. While optional for jury trials, a trial brief is mandatory for bench trials. It should not exceed 25 pages in length exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits. It should include a statement of the case and any legal issues that will need to be resolved. It should contain minimal rhetoric. Critical exhibits should be appended to the trial brief, but only critical exhibits. Other exhibits can be referred to in the brief by their exhibit number.

Settled statement memoranda must not exceed 5 pages in length.

Source text: These proposals will be accompanied by a declaration stating that the parties have met and conferred in good faith for no less than three hours on the day of trial to arrive at a settled statement as well as a memorandum, not exceeding 5 pages in length, explaining why a particular proposed settled statement is more accurate.

IDC memoranda are limited to 2 pages for both moving and responding parties.

Source text: At least five court days prior to the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues. The relevant discovery requests and responses may be attached. The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than two pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Joint briefs requesting an Informal Discovery Conference are limited to 5 pages and must include three proposed dates and reasons for the request.

Source text: The request shall be made by a joint brief not to exceed 5 pages to be submitted via e-filing and shall include three (3) proposed dates for the IDC to be held and shall state all reasons for the request.

Moving party IDC memoranda limited to 3 pages, filed/served 5 court days before IDC.

Source text: 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.

Responding party IDC memoranda limited to 3 pages, filed/served 2 court days before IDC.

Source text: 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.

Settled statement memoranda are limited to 5 pages.

Source text: a memorandum, not exceeding 5 pages in length, explaining why a particular proposed settled statement is more accurate.

IDC statements in discovery disputes are limited to 5 pages and must be filed/served 3 court days before the IDC.

Source text: 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.

IDC statements are limited to 5 pages and must be filed/served at least 3 court days before the IDC.

Source text: Each party 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.

Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: 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.

IDC memoranda are limited to three pages, filed and served at least four court days before the IDC.

Source text: At least four court days before the IDC, the moving party shall file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting identifying the disputed issues.

Responsive IDC memoranda are limited to three pages, filed and served at least two court days before the IDC.

Source text: 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.

Parties must file a brief of no more than 5 pages at least 5 court days before the IDC.

Source text: At least five court days prior to the IDC, the parties must separately file a brief of no more than 5 pages (without attachments), setting forth the issue(s) in dispute and their respective positions.

IDC brief limited to 3 pages, filed at least 5 court days before the IDC.

Source text: At least five (5) court days before the IDC, the parties MUST separately or jointly file a brief of no more than three (3) pages setting forth the issues in dispute and their respective positions.

Separate trial briefs are limited to 5 pages.

Source text: Separate Trial Brief (no longer than 5 pages)

Parties must e-file a 2-page statement summarizing the dispute at least 5 court days before the informal discovery conference.

Source text: 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. No exhibits may be attached.

Informal discovery conference memoranda are limited to two pages and must be served/filed 2 court days before the IDC.

Source text: 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.

Supplemental memorandum limited to 5 pages.

Source text: A supplemental memorandum may not exceed five pages in length.

Single-party IDC statements limited to 3 pages; joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages; attachments excluded from count.

Source text: three pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no more than five pages, without attachments.

Joint IDC statement must be filed 5 court days before IDC, max 5 pages.

Source text: 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.

Joint informal discovery conference statements must not exceed five pages.

Source text: At least seven court days prior to the JDC, the parties must file with the Court a Joint Infonnal Discovery Conference Statement that is no longer than five pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages except in extraordinary cases.

Source text: Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.

Joint discovery statement for IDC must not exceed 5 pages

Source text: If the Court holds an IDC a joint statement ofdiscovery in dispute (no more than five pages) shall be filed.

Joint statement for IDC and attached exhibits limited to 7 pages.

Source text: The joint statement and any attached exhibits should be no more than 7 pages long.

Moving party IDC memorandum limited to 3 pages, responding party responsive memorandum limited to 3 pages.

Source text: 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.

Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages, with advance permission required for longer briefs.

Source text: Trial briefs are limited to ten pages unless permission to file an oversized brief is sought and granted in advance.

Moving party must file and serve an IDC memorandum no longer than 3 pages at least 5 court days before the IDC.

Source text: 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.

Responding party may file a responsive IDC memorandum no longer than 3 pages at least 2 court days before the IDC.

Source text: 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.

IDC initial memoranda must not exceed three pages.

Source text: no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

IDC responsive memoranda must not exceed three pages.

Source text: 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.

Trial briefs limited to 10 pages.

Source text: In all trials, each party shall file a trial brief succinctly (limited to 10 pages) identifying: (1) 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 damages sought; and (4) any other information that may assist the court at trial.

Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages, must be signed, filed, and served on all parties.

Source text: 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.

Joint brief for IDC must be less than five pages in length summarizing discovery disputes.

Source text: The parties shall submit a JOINT brief, less than five pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue.

Joint brief for IDC must not exceed 5 pages.

Source text: 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.

Joint statements for Informal Discovery Conferences must not exceed 5 pages.

Source text: 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.

Joint IDC reports are limited to 5 pages, filed at least 5 court days before the conference.

Source text: A joint IDC report of up to five pages shall be filed at least five court days before the conference.

IDC briefs are limited to 3 pages, filed at least 5 days before the IDC.

Source text: At least five days before the IDC, the parties shall separately file briefs not to exceed three pages setting forth a neutral statement of the case, the issues in dispute, and their respective positions.

Trial briefs for bench trials are limited to 15 pages unless the court grants leave for more.

Source text: The brief may not exceed 15 pages without prior leave of court.

Trial briefs must not exceed 15 pages and must be filed by the final status conference.

Source text: Any brief should be served and filed not later than the final status conference and should not exceed 15 pages.

Joint statements for Informal Discovery Conferences are limited to 5 pages.

Source text: Five court days before an Informal Discovery Conference, the parties shall file (on eCourt) a joint statement of issues to be covered at the conference, not to exceed five (5) pages.

Joint discovery dispute statements for IDC must not exceed 5 pages.

Source text: 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 E three (3) court days before the IDC.

Joint briefs for Informal Discovery Conferences must be less than 5 pages and filed at least 2 court days before the IDC hearing.

Source text: Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

For jury trials, parties must file a Joint Written Statement of the Case of no more than one or two paragraphs.

Source text: For jury trials, the parties must file a Joint Written Statement of the Case for the Court to read to the jury panel. This statement should be no more than one or two paragraphs that simply inform the jury panel of the nature of the case and each party's basic claim (e.g., a contract dispute, a discrimination claim, etc.)

Joint statement of discovery in dispute is limited to five pages.

Source text: A joint statement of discovery in dispute (no more than five pages) may be filed and a courtesy copy delivered to the courtroom three court days before the Informal Discovery Conference.

Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages.

Source text: Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.

Informal Discovery Conference dispute summaries are limited to 2 pages.

Source text: A two (2) page summary of the dispute should be delivered to the Court twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled IDC.

Each party may propound one set of form interrogatories and up to 35 special interrogatories.

Source text: Within the time limits allowed by law, both plaintiff and defendant may propound one set of Judicial Council Form Interrogatories and one set of a maximum of 35 special interrogatories.

Defendant may depose plaintiff; plaintiff may depose PMK on up to 5 categories plus repurchase reason, plus expert depositions.

Source text: Within the time limits allowed by law, Defendant may depose plaintiff, and plaintiff may depose the person most knowledgeable (PMK) as to up to 5 categories of information, plus a deposition of the PMK as to why the subject vehicle was not repurchased, in addition to depositions of any experts identified by the parties.

Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages.

Source text: Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.

IDC moving memorandum limited to 2 pages, filed 7 court days before IDC; response limited to 2 pages, filed 4 court days before IDC.

Source text: 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.

Bench trial briefs are limited to 15 pages except in extraordinary cases.

Source text: Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.

Trial brief is limited to 5 pages.

Source text: Separate Trial Brief (no longer than 5 pages)

Joint statement for IDC must not exceed ten double-spaced pages.

Source text: A stipulation requesting an IDC must also attach a joint statement of the discovery in dispute, not exceeding ten double spaced pages.

Joint report for informal discovery conference limited to 5 pages, lodged 5 calendar days before the conference.

Source text: The parties shall complete a joint report (not to exceed five pages) and lodge it in Department 73 five (5) calendar days prior to the informal discovery conference.

Each side limited to 5 motions in limine without leave of court.

Source text: Each side is limited to no more than 5 motions in limine, in the absence of leave of court.

IDC moving memorandum limited to 3 pages; responsive memorandum limited to 3 pages.

Source text: 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 first paragraph shall be formatted as follows: (1) a neutral statement of the dispute; and (2) one to three sentences describing (not arguing) each parties' position. 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.

Trial briefs for court trials are limited to 20 pages.

Source text: If the parties/counsel are pursuing a court trial, Trial Briefs are required to be prepared so thoroughly that counsel would be confident submitting on the paperwork alone (20 page limit).