Los Angeles Superior Court Page & Word Limits

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Joint brief

A request for an Informal Discovery Conference must be made by a joint brief not exceeding 5 pages.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Joint brief

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

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Idc brief

IDC briefs are limited to no more than three (3) pages and must set forth the disputed issues and each party's position.

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.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Joint statement of discovery in dispute

A joint statement of discovery in dispute, if filed, may be no more than five pages.

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.

CRITICAL

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length, except in extraordinary cases.

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

CRITICAL

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Each party's trial brief must not exceed 15 pages.

Each party shall file a trial brief, not to exceed 15 pages, succinctly identifying: (1) the claims and defenses subject to litigation; (2) the legal and factual issues to be decided (with supporting points and authorities); (3) the relief claimed and the calculation of damages sought; (4) the ultimate facts or issues to which they will stipulate; (5) the major evidentiary issues anticipated; and (6) any other information that may assist the Court at trial.

CRITICAL

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Request for idc

exceed three (3) pages that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.

exceed three (3) pages that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

The separate trial brief filed with the joint trial documents may not exceed 5 pages.

Separate Trial Brief (no longer than 5 pages)

CRITICAL

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs 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

Attorney limit

3 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

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

Attorney limit

3 pages

Applies to

Responsive memorandum

Responding party may file a responsive IDC memorandum no longer than 3 pages at least 2 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

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Idc memorandum

IDC memoranda are limited to three pages for both the moving party's memorandum and the responding party's responsive memorandum.

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 party's 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Joint brief

A joint brief of less than five pages summarizing the discovery dispute(s) must be filed for the IDC.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs in Department J are limited to 10 pages.

TRIAL BRIEFS. 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs in Department J are limited to 10 pages.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Joint brief

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

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.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Joint idc report

A joint IDC report is limited to five pages.

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

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Supplemental memorandum

Supplemental memoranda are limited to five pages.

A supplemental memorandum may not exceed five pages in length.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

3 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

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

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.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

3 pages

Applies to

Responsive memorandum

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Informal discovery conference memorandum

The moving party's IDC memorandum may be no longer than three pages.

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs are mandatory, must be filed and lodged five court days before the FSC, may not exceed 15 pages, and must include the specified case description and proposed stipulations.

1. TRIAL BRIEFS: File and lodge five (5) court days before the FSC and shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages. Trial briefs are mandatory in all cases and shall include: 1. A brief description of the claims and defenses presented and the issues to be decided. 2. Statement of ultimate facts or issues to which you will stipulate.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Idc brief

IDC briefs must be no more than 5 pages, filed separately without attachments, setting forth the disputed issues and each party's position.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

6 pages

Applies to

Idc joint brief

The joint IDC brief is limited to six pages and must set forth the issues to be discussed.

At least three court days before an IDC, the parties must submit a joint brief of no more than six pages setting forth the issues to be discussed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs must not exceed 15 pages.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

In court trials, the trial brief is capped at 15 pages and must be served and filed no later than the final status conference.

A trial brief of no more than 15 pages must be served and filed no later than the final status conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

8 pages

Applies to

Joint idc report

The joint IDC report is limited to no more than eight pages.

At least seven (7) days before the IDC, the parties shall file a joint report, of no more than eight pages, that succinctly sets forth the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the justification for its non-production, and the overall status of discovery.

WARNINGCivil cases

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs are limited to 15 pages, though submission is optional.

Trial briefs not more than 15 pages in length (optional);

WARNINGCivil cases

Attorney limit

2 pages

Applies to

Idc summary

Informal Discovery Conference dispute summaries are limited to 2 pages.

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

WARNING

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

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

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

WARNING

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Responsive memorandum

The responding party's responsive IDC memorandum may be no more than 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 using the same protocol set forth above.