Los Angeles Superior Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Motions to compel further discovery require a joint statement for discovery disputes to be filed with the motion.

Source text: The Court requires parties to prepare joint statements to brief discovery disputes on motions to compel further responses.

Simplified Local Rule 37-2 applies to motions to compel further responses (not initial), requiring meet and confer, hearing date reservation, filing notice of motion, and support only via joint dispute statement and supplemental memoranda.

Source text: This procedure applies to all motions to compel further responses, but not motions to compel initial responses. After meeting and conferring with opposing counsel, the moving party shall reserve a hearing date for the motion and file a notice of motion. A notice of motion and motion must be filed to secure a hearing date. The motion shall be supported only by the joint discovery dispute statement and supplemental memoranda described below. No other memoranda of points and authorities shall be filed in support of the motion.

Parties must meet and confer 11 calendar days before Final Status Conference to prepare required documents, stipulate to exhibits/motions in limine/facts, and attempt settlement.

Source text: No later than 11 calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall meet and confer to do the following: (1) discuss and prepare the documents required in Sections 3.B. – H., below, and the Motions in Limine Binder, Exhibit Binders, and Trial Binder required in Sections 3 - 5, below, (2) discuss and make a good faith effort to stipulate to the authenticity and admissibility of each Trial exhibit, (3) discuss and make a good faith effort to stipulate to resolve each motion in limine, (4) discuss and make a good faith effort to stipulate to ultimate facts and legal issues, and (5) discuss and make a good faith effort to settle the case.

Hearing dates must be reserved via the online CRS before filing any motion except motions in limine.

Source text: Moving parties must secure a hearing date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Superior Court website. Please see the “Online Services” section at www.lacourt.org to find the civil Court Reservation System to reserve a hearing date before filing any motion, except for motions in limine, which are heard on the first day of trial (normally a Friday with jury selection to begin the following Monday).

Demurrers must comply with CCP §430.41 meet-and-confer requirements; non-compliant demurrers will be taken off calendar.

Source text: Demurrers: Must comply with CCP §430.41 meet-and-confer requirements. Demurrers filed without proper meet and confer will be taken off calendar.

Parties must meet and confer or exchange information 15 court days before the Final Status Conference.

Source text: All parties shall meet and confer and/or exchange information at least fifteen (15) court days before the FSC as required by this order and Los Angeles County Court Rules, Rule 3.25(g).

Moving parties must reserve motion hearing dates via the online CRS prior to filing any motion, except motions in limine.

Source text: Moving parties must secure a hearing date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Superior Court website. Please see the “Online Services” section to find the civil Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.org to reserve a hearing date prior to filing any motion, except for motions in limine, which are heard on the first day of trial which is normally a Friday (with jury selection to begin the following Monday).

The Court will not hear any discovery motion until an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) takes place, except for motions to compel where no responses were served.

Source text: While the Court may not require a party to participate in an IDC before filing a discovery motion, it will not hear any such motion until an IDC takes place.

Parties must reserve a motion date via the online CRS prior to filing any motion papers.

Source text: Parties must obtain a motion date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Court website “LA Court Online, Court Reservation System,” at www.lacourt.org to reserve a date prior to filing any motion papers.

Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine.

Source text: Los Angeles County Superior Court Rule 3.57 requires the parties to meet and confer before filing any motion in limine.

All motions in Department F49 must be reserved through the Court Reservation System (CRS).

Source text: All motions to be heard in Dept. F49 are to be reserved through the Court Reservation System (CRS).

Parties must meet and confer in person or via phone before filing discovery motions; letters/emails are insufficient.

Source text: All parties to exhaust meet and confer efforts before filing discovery motions. “Meet and confer” in Department 49 means in person or via phone; A letter or email does not suffice.

In-person appearance at the Final Status Conference is mandatory.

Source text: In-Person appearance at the FSC is mandatory.

Parties must meet and confer or exchange information at least 15 court days before the Final Status Conference.

Source text: All parties shall meet and confer and/or exchange information at least fifteen (15) court days before the FSC as required by this order and Los Angeles County Court Rules, Rule 3.25(g).

Parties must meet and confer on all motions in limine before filing.

Source text: All parties must meet and confer on all motions in limine prior to filing said motions.

Parties must reserve a motion date via the online CRS before filing any motion papers.

Source text: Parties must obtain a motion date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Court website “LA Court Online, Court Reservation System,” at www.lacourt.org to reserve a date prior to filing any motion papers.

Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine per local rule.

Source text: Los Angeles County Superior Court Rule 3.57 requires the parties to meet and confer before filing any motion in limine.

All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance using the Court Reservation System (CRS).

Source text: MOTIONS: All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance using the Court Reservation System (CRS).

Ex parte applications to shorten time require a motion date reservation on CRS prior to filing.

Source text: A motion date must be reserved on Court Reservation System (CRS) prior to bringing an Ex Parte Application to Shorten Time.

Demurrers without meet and confer compliance will be taken off calendar.

Source text: Demurrers filed without compliance with the meet and confer requirements will be taken off calendar.

Counsel and self-represented litigants must meet and confer 10 court days before Final Status Conference.

Source text: counsel and/or self-represented litigants shall meet and confer on the telephone or by video conference at least 10 court days before the FSC to discuss, arrange for the exchange of, and the submission to the Court all documents identified in LACSCR 3.25(f) and(f)(3)-(8).

Motion dates must be reserved via online CRS prior to filing motion papers; do not call courtroom to reserve.

Source text: Please do not call the courtroom to reserve a motion date. Parties must reserve a motion date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Superior Court website (https://portal-lasc.journaltech.com/public-portal/?q=node/388) prior to filing any motion papers.

All counsel must complete all legally required meet and confer efforts before filing a discovery motion.

Source text: The court requires all counsel to exhaust all legally required meet and confer efforts before filing a discovery motion.

Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine per Local Rule 3.57.

Source text: Local Rule 3.57 requires the parties to meet and confer before filing any MIL.

Demurrers must comply with meet and confer requirements under CCP §430.41 or will be taken off calendar.

Source text: Demurrers filed without compliance with the meet and confer requirements will be taken off calendar.

Discovery motions require exhausting meet and confer efforts in person or via phone before filing.

Source text: DISCOVERY MOTIONS: The Court strongly discourages discovery motions and requires the parties to exhaust meet and confer efforts before filing discovery motions. "Meet and confer" in Department 43 means in person or via phone. A letter or email does not suffice.

Inmates must file jail condition complaint with facility commander before filing court motion/writ, unless substantial prejudice is shown.

Source text: Before an inmate files a motion or writ with the court complaining of conditions of confinement or alleging violations of jail rules (including alleged violations of this pro per rule), he or she must first file a written complaint with the facility commander, unless it can be shown that substantial prejudice would result.

Proposed motions regarding a General Order must be authorized by the Supervising Judge of the Civil Division before filing.

Source text: Any proposed motion regarding a General Order must be authorized by the Supervising Judge of the Civil Division prior to filing.

Parties must participate in an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) and meet and confer before filing any discovery motion.

Source text: the Court orders that parties who wish to bring any discovery motion must participate in an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”) and the meet and confer process outlined below.

Meet and confer required prior to IDC; disputes resolved before IDC require taking IDC and motions off calendar.

Source text: Prior to the IDC date, lead or other designated counsel for the parties, with full authority, are to meet and confer, in person or via telephone if they have not already done so, to resolve as many of the issues as possible before the IDC. (See CRC Rule 3.670(f)(2).) If the parties resolve their discovery disputes before the IDC date, the moving party is ordered to take both the IDC and any motion(s) off calendar as soon as possible.

Parties must meet and confer at least 18 days before the Final Status Conference.

Source text: Counsel and self-represented parties are required to meet and confer by videoconference, telephone, or in person at least 18 days before the FSC.

Parties must meet and confer at least 15 calendar days before each Case Management Conference.

Source text: Self-represented parties and all trial counsel are required to meet and confer by videoconference, telephone or in person no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the initial and any succeeding Case Management Conference to consider each of the issues identified in California Rules of Court, rules 3.724 and 3.727.

Parties must meet and confer in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before filing discovery motions; declaration of attempt required.

Source text: The court first expects the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties to meet and confer to make a reasonable and good faith attempt to informally resolve each discovery issue in dispute, as required by statute. This requirement is strictly construed. A meet and confer declaration in support of a motion shall state facts showing a reasonable and good faith attempt at an informal resolution of each issue presented by the motion. (Code of Civ. Proc. §2016.040.)

IDC required before filing most discovery motions; preferred before all discovery motions except motions to compel with no response.

Source text: If the parties cannot resolve a discovery dispute, absent extraordinary circumstances, the parties must participate in an informal discovery conference (“IDC”) before the court will hear the discovery motion. The court prefers that the parties participate in an IDC prior to filing any discovery motion, except a motion to compel where there has been no response.

Ex parte applications related to law and motion matters require prior motion reservation in the Court Reservation System.

Source text: If the Ex Parte pertains to a Law and Motion matter, the Motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) prior to the Ex Parte filing.

All motions require a hearing date reserved through CRS; motions are heard Mon-Thu 8:30 a.m., Fri 9:00 a.m.

Source text: You must reserve a hearing date for any motion through CRS. The Court hears motions Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m., and on Friday at 9:00 a.m.

Motions to compel further require an informal discovery conference scheduled before the motion is set for hearing.

Source text: prior to any Motion to Compel Furthers being set for hearing by the Court, the moving party shall confer with opposing counsel and obtain three available dates on either a Tuesday or a Thursday for an IDC at either 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., and then contact the Court to schedule the IDC.

An Informal Discovery Conference is required before filing any discovery motion.

Source text: An Informal Discovery Conference is required prior to filing ANY discovery motion.

Discovery motions (except initial discovery responses) require scheduling an MCC with Department 410 prior to filing.

Source text: With the exception of motions to compel initial discovery responses, any party/counsel seeking to file a motion relating to any other form of discovery should also call Department 410 to schedule an MCC, so that the Court can facilitate your meet and confer efforts.

Omnibus discovery motions (multiple sets/types of discovery in one motion) prohibited without prior written leave.

Source text: The Court does not accept omnibus discovery motions without prior written leave of this Court. An omnibus discovery motion is a motion that seeks to compel responses to more than one set of discovery and/or more than one type of discovery in a single motion.

Parties filing more than 10 motions in limine must schedule a pre-filing conference with Department 410.

Source text: Any party/counsel seeking to file in excess of 10 motions in limine shall contact Department 410 to schedule a Motions in Limine Conference before doing so. This conference must occur prior to the deadline for filing the motions.

Parties must meet and confer in good faith prior to filing motions in limine.

Source text: The parties/counsel MUST meet and confer in good faith prior to filing the motions in limine in an attempt to reach a stipulation on the evidence and other evidentiary issues. A simple exchange of letters that identify the motions to be filed is not a good faith meet and confer. Failure to meet and confer in good faith may result in a summary denial of the motion.

Motions in limine may not seek dispositive relief that should be requested via summary judgment/adjudication or judgment on pleadings.

Source text: Motions in limine shall not be used to seek dispositive orders that should have been sought through a motion for summary judgment, summary adjudication or judgment on the pleadings.

Parties must meet and confer in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion.

Source text: The court requires all parties to meet and confer in good faith to informally resolve all such disputes before filing a discovery motion.

Parties must meet and confer twice before requesting an IDC; joint bulletin board posting required for IDC request.

Source text: Judge Cunningham requires the parties to meet and confer twice via telephone or video conference before requesting an IDC and expects the parties to extend the time for filing motions to compel to accommodate this process.

Parties must meet and confer real time before filing motions to challenge/amend pleadings; must also confer with court via status conference or joint posting for pleadings conference.

Source text: the court requires the parties to meet and confer in real time (video conference or telephone) before preparing any motion challenging or seeking to amend the pleadings. Before such a motion is filed, the Court also requires the parties confer with the Court, either at a status conference or an informal pleadings conference scheduled in response to a joint posting on the bulletin board.

Parties must meet and confer before and after filing motions in limine to resolve evidence disputes and limit number.

Source text: Before and after filing motions in limine, the parties shall meet and confer in an effort to reach stipulations resolving disputes over the admissibility of evidence and to limit the contested motions in limine to a manageable number.

Parties must meet and confer, preferably via conversation, before filing any motion.

Source text: The parties should meet and confer—preferably, through a conversation, not simply an exchange of emails or letters—before filing any motion. No unnecessary motions should be filed. The Court will strictly enforce rules and statutes providing for meet-and-confer requirements for motions, when applicable.

Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must meet and confer; if unresolved, schedule an Informal Discovery Conference, file a 3-page statement 3 days prior, then may file motion if still unresolved.

Source text: Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must meet and confer in person or by telephone to attempt to resolve or at least narrow the dispute. If the dispute remains unresolved, counsel should immediately call Department 15 to schedule an Informal Discovery Conference. Informal Discovery Conferences are heard on a conference call initiated by counsel (after all counsel are on the call, counsel call Department 15). Three court days before the Informal Discovery Conference, the parties are to file a statement of no more than three pages describing the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved at the Informal Discovery Conference, counsel may file a discovery motion.

All law & motion matters must be reserved via CRS; reserved dates cannot be changed telephonically, and CRS must be used to continue/cancel.

Source text: Law & motion is heard Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m. All motions must be reserved via Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Court’s website at www.lacourt.org under “Online Services, Court Reservation System.” Dates reserved on CRS cannot be adjusted or changed telephonically. CRS must be utilized to continue or cancel any law & motion matters. Please avoid reserving multiple law & motion dates for the same motion. Reserved dates that go unused and not removed in a timely manner via CRS are problematic as they create calendar availability issues for other pending cases.

Parties must meet and confer before filing a demurrer or motion to strike.

Source text: Counsel and self-represented parties who filed the pleading that is subject to demurrer or motion to strike are required to meet and confer in person, by video conference, or by telephone for the purpose of determining whether an agreement can be reached that would resolve the objections to be raised in the demurrer. Code Civ. Proc., § 430.41, subd. (a).

In limine motions require meet and confer prior to filing and must be fully briefed on the regular timeline.

Source text: 4. In Limine Motions. All in limine motions must be fully briefed (on the regular Code of Civil Procedure timeline) so that they can be decided at the Final Status Conference. The parties are reminded of the need to meet and confer prior to filing the motion. It is the Court’s intent to rule of the in limine motions at the Final Status Conference if possible. Accordingly, please be sparing in the use of these motions.

All law and motion hearings must be reserved via the Court Reservation System (CRS).

Source text: Parties must reserve a date for all law and motion hearings via the Court Reservation System ("CRS").

Counsel must meet and confer in good faith before scheduling an IDC or filing a motion to compel further responses.

Source text: Before scheduling an IDC or filing a motion to compel further responses, counsel with authority to compromise the dispute must meet and confer by telephone, videoconference, or in person and make a good faith attempt to resolve the discovery dispute without the assistance of the court.

Trial counsel must meet and confer no later than 15 calendar days before each Case Management Conference.

Source text: Trial counsel are required to meet and confer by videoconference, telephone or in person no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the initial and any succeeding Case Management Conference to consider each of the issues identified in CRC Rules 3.724 and 3.727.

Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion; hearing dates must be scheduled via CRS at 9:30 AM Monday-Friday.

Source text: The parties shall meet and confer before filing any motion and avoid filing an unnecessary motion or one which is designed to delay the proceedings or solely for tactical reasons. Should the filing of a motion become necessary, the moving party must obtain and schedule a motion hearing date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Superior Court website. The parties may choose their own hearing dates, Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m.

Written motions during trial require discussion with opposing counsel first; unresolved matters need a court conference.

Source text: During trial, if counsel needs to make motions instead oral motions, do not file a written motion during trial unless you have first discussed it with opposing counsel. If Counsel is unable to resolve it, then advise court staff that you need a conference with the Court.

Demurrers, motions to strike, and motions for judgment on the pleadings require a mandatory meet and confer with opposing counsel before filing.

Source text: MEET & CONFER REQUIREMENT FOR DEMURRERS, MOTIONS TO STRIKE AND MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS. Before filing any of these motions to challenge a complaint, the counsel for the moving party must meet and confer “in person or by telephone” with opposing counsel to discuss “whether an agreement can be reached that would resolve the objections to be raised by the demurrer.” CCP §§ 430.41, 435.5 and 439. This is a mandatory requirement.

Counsel must meet and confer to resolve discovery disputes before filing IDC request or discovery motion.

Source text: Counsel with authority to compromise the dispute (preferably trial counsel) must meet and confer by telephone, videoconference, or in person to resolve or narrow the discovery dispute. Merely exchanging letters or emails is insufficient. The Court expects the parties to work together in good faith to resolve discovery issues. If the dispute remains unresolved, counsel can request an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) by filing an IDC request [LACIV094].

Trial counsel must meet and confer 15 calendar days before Case Management Conference.

Source text: Trial counsel are required to meet and confer by video conference, telephone or in person no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the initial and any succeeding Case Management Conference to consider each of the issues identified in CRC Rules 3.724 and 3.727.

Law and motion hearing dates must be reserved via phone before filing the motion; hearings are Wednesdays/Fridays at 9:30 AM, no CRS Online system used.

Source text: All law and motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance of the filing of the motion. The court’s regular hearing calendar is on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. This department DOES NOT use the CRS Online reservation system. Please call the courtroom to reserve your hearing date.

Parties must schedule motion hearing dates via the online CRS before filing any motion papers.

Source text: As of January 4, 2016, parties must obtain and schedule a motion hearing date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Superior Court website. Go to "LA Court Online, Court Reservation System" at www.lacourt.org to reserve a date prior to filing any motion papers.

Discovery motions require pre-filing meet and confer; unresolved disputes require an informal video IDC with the court.

Source text: Before filing a discovery motion, trial counsel (meaning the lawyers who will try the case) should meet and confer in person, by phone, or by videoconference to resolve, or at least narrow the dispute. If the dispute remains unresolved, counsel must contact the court staff to arrange an informal, video discovery conference (IDC) unless the Discovery Act requires no meet and confer.

Motions in limine require pre-filing meet and confer, sworn declaration, and 16/9/5 court day briefing schedule.

Source text: Los Angeles County Superior Court Rule 3.57 requires the parties to meet and confer before filing any motion in limine. All motions in limine must be accompanied by a sworn declaration attesting that the subject of the motion has been discussed with the opposing party and setting forth the opposing party’s position regarding the motion(s) and must be submitted with timely statutory notice (16 court days for motion, 9 court days for opposition, 5 court days for reply) so as to be heard at the final status conference.

All parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine per Local Rule 3.57.

Source text: Local Rule 3.57 requires all parties to meet and confer before filing any motion in limine.

Regularly noticed motions require hearing date reservation before filing, made by calling the calendar clerk.

Source text: Regularly noticed motions (e.g. discovery motions, motions for summary judgment, motions for attorney’s fees) are heard on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. Hearing dates must be reserved before filing the motion. Reservations may be made by calling the calendar clerk at (213) 633-5866 between 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Parties must schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) prior to filing any discovery motion, using Form LACIV-094.

Source text: In any case filed in this Department, if the parties are unable to settle their discovery disputes, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 128(a)(3), the court requests that they schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”) prior to filing any discovery motion. The parties are instructed to file their Request for an IDC using Form LACIV-094.

Informal discovery conference (IDC) required prior to filing any discovery motion after meet and confer.

Source text: discovery conference (IDC) prior to the filing of any discovery motion. After completion of the mandatory good faith meet and confer process, parties can request an informal discovery conference.

Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine per Local Rule 3.57.

Source text: Los Angeles County Superior Court Rule 3.57 requires the parties to meet and confer before filing any motion in limine.

Independent meet and confer is required before filing any motion to compel discovery.

Source text: The parties are required to conduct an independent meet and confer prior to the filing of a motion to compel discovery.

Law and motion hearing dates must be reserved via phone call before filing motion; regular calendar Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM; off-calendar motions require written confirmation.

Source text: All law and motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance of the filing of the motion. The Court’s regular hearing calendar is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. This department DOES NOT use the CRS Online reservation system. Please call the courtroom to reserve your hearing date. If the moving party takes a motion off calendar, the moving party shall confirm that fact in writing.

Motions in limine must be filed with statutory notice for hearing at final status conference per LASC Rule 3.25(f)(2) and comply with Rule 3.57.

Source text: Pursuant to LASC Rule 3.25(f)(2), motions in limine must be filed with the appropriate statutory notice for hearing at the final status conference. Motions in limine must comply with LASC Rule 3.57.

Informal Discovery Conference required before filing discovery motions if meet and confer fails.

Source text: The parties must first meet and confer in person, by video conference, or by telephone call to attempt to informally resolve all discovery issues. If the parties cannot agree, the Court requests that the parties schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with the Courtroom Assistant and participate in the IDC before filing any discovery motion.

All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation System; motions heard at 8:30 AM Mon-Fri.

Source text: Parties must reserve all motion hearing dates in advance on the Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.ca.org, under “Online Services,” “Civil,” “Court Reservation System (CRS).” Motions are set for hearing at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.

Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) required before filing discovery motions; scheduling an IDC tolls the filing deadline.

Source text: If the parties cannot agree, the Court requests that the parties schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with the Courtroom Assistant and participate in an IDC before filing any discovery motion. Scheduling an IDC tolls the deadline for filing a discovery motion until further order of the Court.

Final Status Conference set at least 10 days before trial; lead trial counsel must appear unless excused.

Source text: The Court will set a Final Status Conference at least 10 days before the trial date. Unless the Court orders otherwise, lead trial counsel shall appear at the FSC.

Hearing dates for regularly noticed motions must be reserved before filing by calling the calendar clerk during specified hours.

Source text: Hearing dates must be reserved before filing the motion by calling the calendar clerk at (213) 633-1091 between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 1:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.

Informal Discovery Conferences (IDC) are required before filing or hearing discovery motions.

Source text: The parties are to schedule an IDC prior to filing discovery motions. If motions have been filed, an IDC will proceed before the motion will be heard.

Ex parte applications to shorten motion hearing time require reserving the motion date on CRS first.

Source text: For an Ex Parte Application to shorten time for hearing on a motion, the motion date should first be reserved on CRS before the ex parte hearing.

Motion hearing dates must be reserved via the Court Reservation System (CRS) unless scheduled by the court.

Source text: Hearing dates must be reserved via the Court Reservation System (CRS), unless scheduled by the court.

Parties must meet and confer on all Motions in Limine prior to filing.

Source text: The parties are to meet and confer on ALL MILs prior to filing.

Ex parte proceeding dates must be reserved via CRS or the Clerk's Office before filing.

Source text: A motion date must be reserved on Court Reservation System (“CRS”) or else through the Clerk’s Office prior to bringing any ex parte proceeding.

Noticed motion hearing dates must be reserved via CRS or the Clerk's Office prior to filing.

Source text: All noticed motions are heard at 1:30 PM on Monday through Friday. Motion hearing dates must be reserved using the Court Reservation System (CRS) or else by the Clerk’s Office.

Parties must meet and confer no later than 5 days before the first jury trial date to prepare joint trial documents.

Source text: Parties are directed to meet and confer no later than 5 days before the first scheduled trial date in order jointly to prepare trial-ready documents and place them in a tabbed and labeled binder.

Motion hearing dates must be reserved via the Court Reservation System (CRS).

Source text: Parties must reserve hearing dates for motions using the Court Reservation System (CRS) available online (www.lacourt.org).

IDC required before hearing on motion to compel further discovery, preferably before filing motion.

Source text: Parties seeking to compel further responses to discovery should schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) before the hearing, and preferably, the filing of their motions. The court may deny a motion to compel further responses to discovery if parties fail to schedule and complete an IDC before the scheduled hearing on the motion.

Informal Discovery Conference or court permission required before filing motions to compel discovery.

Source text: An IDC or permission from the court must occur prior to filing any motions to compel or compel further discovery responses.

Meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727 required prior to each CMC

Source text: Meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727 is required prior to each CMC.

Meet and confer required before filing discovery motions.

Source text: The Court requires all counsel to exhaust meet and confer efforts before filing a discovery motion.

Parties must reserve motion dates via CRS before filing any motion papers.

Source text: As of January 4, 2016, parties must obtain a motion date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Court website. Go to “LA Court Online, Court Reservation System,” at Superior Court of Los Angeles County Webpage to reserve a date prior to filing any motion papers.

Parties must meet and confer before final status conference.

Source text: The parties must meet and confer and submit the following documents FIVE COURT DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE.

Discovery motions (except motions to compel initial responses) require verbal meet and confer, then IDC if unsuccessful; joint IDC statement (max 7 pages) filed 10 calendar days before hearing.

Source text: Should any party wish to file any discovery motion, other than a motion to compel initial responses to party discovery, at any time during the pendency of their case, counsel must first meet and confer verbally (i.e. by telephone, video conference, or in person). If counsel’s conversations are not productive, the court may, in any given case, instruct counsel to meet face-to-face (i.e. by video conference or in person). If the meeting and conference is unsuccessful, counsel must then schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) by calling the Courtroom Assistant at the phone number given above. If counsel file their motion without first attending an IDC, the motion may be continued to permit an IDC, or it may be taken off-calendar altogether. The court requires counsel to meet and confer and file a joint statement of the issues to be discussed at the IDC. The joint statement should be filed 10 calendar days before the hearing. The joint statement and any attached exhibits should be no more than 7 pages long.

Counsel must meet and confer in person, by phone, or videoconference to resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion.

Source text: Before filing a discovery motion, counsel with authority to compromise the dispute (preferably trial counsel) must meet and confer by telephone, videoconference, or in person to resolve or narrow the discovery dispute. Merely exchanging letters or emails is insufficient.

Trial counsel must meet and confer in person, by phone, or video to resolve discovery disputes before filing discovery motions; letters/emails insufficient.

Source text: Trial counsel must meet and confer in person, by telephone, or videoconference to resolve or narrow the discovery dispute. Merely exchanging letters or emails is insufficient.

Parties must file IDC request LACIV094 and complete IDC before filing discovery motion, unless good cause shown.

Source text: Discovery Conference (IDC) by filing an IDC request [LACIV094] See https://www.lacourt.org/forms/pdf/LACIV094.pdf. The court will review the request and issue an order granting or denying the request. If granted, the clerk will schedule an IDC. The IDC should eliminate any need for a motion. Absent a showing of good cause, the Court may continue any discovery motion filed before the IDC process is concluded.

Parties must reserve a motion date via the online CRS prior to filing any motion papers.

Source text: All parties must obtain a motion date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Court website. Go to “LA Court Online, Court Reservation System,” at www.lacourt.ca.gov to reserve a date prior to filing any motion papers.

Parties must meet and confer 14 days before TSC, jointly file required documents 7 days before hearing.

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

Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) must be completed before filing a discovery motion, absent a showing of good cause.

Source text: Absent a showing of good cause, the Court may continue any discovery motion filed before the IDC process is concluded.

Discovery motions filed before IDC process is concluded may be continued unless good cause is shown.

Source text: Absent a showing of good cause, the Court may continue any discovery motion filed before the IDC process is concluded.

Hearing date must be reserved via online Court Reservation System prior to filing any motion except motions in limine.

Source text: Moving parties must secure a hearing date via the online Court Reservation System on the Los Angeles Superior Court website. Please see the “Online Services” section to find the civil Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.org to reserve a hearing date prior to filing any motion, except for motions in limine, which, by Local Rule, are heard during the Final Status Conference.

Motions in limine are heard at FSC, not calendared via Court Reservation System, and comply with CCP 1005(b) and 1013.

Source text: Motions in limine will be heard at the time of the FSC. See Local Rule 3.25(f)(2). Motions in limine are governed by the statutory notice requirements set forth in Code of Civil Procedure sections 1005(b) and 1013. Because motions in limine will be heard at the time of the FSC, they should not be calendared through the Court Reservation System.

Motions not assigned to Judge Riff must be scheduled via the online Court Reservation System (CRS).

Source text: Parties must obtain and schedule a motion hearing date for such motions via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County website.

Informal discovery conference required before filing discovery motion if meet and confer fails.

Source text: If an informal resolution is not reached after meeting and conferring, then either party may request that the court conduct an informal discovery conference for the purpose of discussing discovery matters in dispute between the parties. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2016.080.) The court requires the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties, with full authority to enter into a stipulation to resolve the discovery disputes at issue, to participate in the informal discovery conference with the court.

All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance via Court Reservation System; hearings held Mon-Fri.

Source text: All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance on the Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.org, under “Online Services,” “Civil,” “Court Reservation System (CRS).” Motions are set for hearing Monday through Friday.

Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion.

Source text: The parties should meet and confer before filing any motion and avoid filing any motion which is designed to delay the proceedings or filed solely for tactical reasons.

CRS is required to schedule law and motion hearings in Department U.

Source text: The Court reservation system (CRS) is required for scheduling law and motion hearings in Department U.

Demurrers must comply with meet and confer requirements under CCP 430.41 or risk being taken off calendar.

Source text: Demurrers filed without compliance with the meet and confer requirements may be taken off calendar.

Trial counsel must meet and confer before filing discovery motions.

Source text: Before filing a discovery motion, trial counsel (meaning the lawyers who will try the case) should meet and confer in person, by phone, or by videoconference to resolve, or at least narrow the dispute.

Counsel and self-represented litigants must meet and confer at least 10 court days before FSC to exchange required documents.

Source text: To prepare for the Final Status Conference (FSC), counsel and/or self-represented litigants shall meet and confer on the telephone or by video conference at least 10 court days before the FSC to discuss, arrange for the exchange of, and the submission to the Court all documents identified in LACSCR 3.25(f) and(f)(3)-(8).

Ex parte applications for law and motion matters require prior hearing reservation in Court Reservation System.

Source text: If the Ex Parte pertains to a Law and Motion matter, the Motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) prior to the Ex Parte filing.

Hearing dates for all motions except motions to compel further must be reserved through E-Court.

Source text: You must reserve a hearing date for any motion through E-Court with the exception of Motions to Compel Further which first requires an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC).

Motions to compel further require an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) before receiving a hearing date.

Source text: Before a party will receive a hearing date on any motion to compel further, the party must attend an Informal Discovery Conference ("IDC").

Parties must meet and confer at least 10 days prior to an Informal Discovery Conference to resolve discovery disputes.

Source text: At least ten (10) days prior to an Informal Discovery Conference, the parties are ordered to meet and confer in an effort to resolve all discovery disputes.

Discovery motions require Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) before filing, absent good cause.

Source text: The Court strongly discourages discovery motions and encourages informal resolution of discovery disputes. Trial counsel must meet and confer by telephone or videoconference (or in person, when consistent with public health recommendations) to resolve or narrow the discovery dispute. If the dispute remains unresolved, counsel can request an Informal Discovery Conference by filing an IDC request [LACIV094]. The court will review the request and issue an order granting or denying the request. If granted, the clerk will schedule an IDC. The IDC should eliminate any need for a motion. Absent a showing of good cause, the Court may continue any discovery motion filed before the IDC process is concluded.

Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion in limine per LASC Rule 3.57.

Source text: Los Angeles County Superior Court Rule 3.57 requires the parties to meet and confer before filing any motion in limine.

Motions to Compel Further require an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with meet and confer, joint brief (max 5 pages) filed 3 court days prior, and lead counsel appearance.

Source text: Prior to any Motion to Compel Further Responses being set for hearing by the Court, the moving party shall confer with opposing counsel and obtain three available dates on either a Monday or a Friday for an IDC at 10:00 a.m. and then contact the Court to schedule the IDC. Second, prior to the IDC, counsel must meet and confer, via telephone or video conference, in an effort to resolve all pending discovery disputes. 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. Fourth, lead counsel (or other designated counsel for the parties with full authority) are ordered to appear for any scheduled IDC as directed by the Court.

Motion hearing dates must be scheduled via the online Court Reservation System (CRS).

Source text: Parties must obtain and schedule a motion hearing date via the online Court Reservation System (CRS) on the Los Angeles Superior Court website: https://www.lacourt.org, “Online Services” tab.

IDC required before filing Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses, except Song-Beverly claims; initial response motions exempt.

Source text: The parties are asked to schedule an IDC prior to filing a Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses in all matters except Song-Beverly Warranty Act claims. A Motion to Compel an Initial Response does not require an IDC.

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

Source text: Before filing motions in limine, the parties/counsel shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) Section 1005 and the MIL requirements of L.A. County Court Rule 3.57(a).

IDCs required before specified discovery motions when parties are represented by counsel.

Source text: Department M requires IDCs be conducted prior to a reserved/scheduled motion hearing date when: (1) each party to the discovery dispute is represented by counsel; and (2) the discovery dispute seeks to compel further responses, depositions, protective orders, and physical or mental examinations. IDCs are not required for motions to compel initial discovery responses or discovery disputes involving self-represented litigants.

Counsel must exhaust meet and confer efforts before filing a discovery motion.

Source text: The Court requires all counsel to exhaust meet and confer efforts before filing a discovery motion.

All motion hearing dates must be reserved via the Court Reservation System (CRS) unless leave of court is granted.

Source text: All motion hearing dates must be reserved using the Court Reservation System (CRS) except with leave of Court.

Parties must meet and confer in good faith before filing motions in limine; failure to do so may result in summary denial.

Source text: Parties must meet and confer in good faith prior to filing the motions in limine, to try to reach a stipulation on the evidence and other issues. A simple exchange of letters that identify the motions to be filed is not su icient. Failure to meet and confer in good faith may result in a summary denial of the motion.

Informal discovery conference (IDC) required after meet and confer before filing discovery motions.

Source text: Before filing a discovery motion, counsel should meet and confer in person to resolve or at least narrow the dispute. If the dispute remains unresolved, counsel must contact the court staff to arrange an informal, video discovery conference (IDC) unless the Discovery Act requires no meet and confer.

Counsel must meet and confer in person, by phone, or videoconference to resolve discovery disputes before filing discovery motions; written exchanges are insufficient.

Source text: Counsel must meet and confer in person, by telephone, or by videoconference to resolve or narrow discovery disputes. Merely exchanging letters or emails is insufficient.

Meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727 is required prior to each Case Management Conference.

Source text: Meet and confer per CRC 3.724 and 3.727 is required prior to each CMC.

Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) must be scheduled prior to filing any discovery motion.

Source text: If the parties are unable to settle their discovery disputes, the Court requests that they schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”) prior to filing any discovery motion.

Ex parte applications related to Law and Motion matters require the underlying motion to be reserved in the Court Reservation System (E-Court) before the ex parte filing.

Source text: If the Ex Parte pertains to a Law and Motion matter, the Motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) prior to the Ex Parte filing.

All motions require a hearing date reserved via E-Court; motions are heard Monday-Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and Friday at 9:00 a.m.

Source text: You must reserve a hearing date for any motion through E-Court. The court hears motions Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m., and on Friday at 9:00 a.m.

Motions to Compel Further require an Informal Discovery Conference scheduled by the moving party, who must confer with opposing counsel to obtain three available dates and notice the court.

Source text: First, prior to any Motion to Compel Furthers being set for hearing by the Court, the moving party shall confer with opposing counsel and obtain three available dates on either a Tuesday or a Thursday for an IDC at either 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., and then contact the Court to schedule the IDC. Moving party shall also give notice.

Counsel must meet and confer via telephone or video conference prior to the Informal Discovery Conference to resolve discovery disputes.

Source text: Second, prior to the IDC, counsel must meet and confer, via telephone or video conference, in an effort to resolve all pending discovery disputes.

Motions to Compel Further will not be assigned a hearing date until the Informal Discovery Conference process is completed.

Source text: The filed motions to compel further will not receive a hearing date until the IDC process is completed.

Parties must meet and confer by phone or in person before filing discovery motions; letters/emails are insufficient.

Source text: Discovery Motions: Strongly discouraged. Parties must meet and confer by phone or in person before filing. Letters/emails do not satisfy the meet-and-confer requirement.

Parties must meet and confer on all motions in limine before filing; failure may result in motion not being heard.

Source text: All parties must meet and confer on all motions in limine prior to filing said motions. Failure by any party or counsel to exchange or discuss any motion in limine may result in the refusal by the Court to hear any such motion in limine, pursuant to applicable court rules.

Counsel filing demurrers must comply with meet and confer requirements under CCP § 430.41.

Source text: Counsel intending to file a demurrer should review the new requirements, including meet and confer requirements, set forth in Code of Civil Procedure section 430.41, and rethink whether a demurrer is

Parties must exhaust in-person or phone meet and confer efforts before filing discovery motions.

Source text: DISCOVERY MOTIONS: The Court strongly discourages discovery motions and requires the parties to exhaust meet and confer efforts before filing discovery motions. “Meet and confer” in Department 51 means in person or via phone. A letter or email does not suffice.

Trial counsel should meet and confer in person before filing discovery motions.

Source text: Before filing a discovery motion, trial counsel (meaning the lawyers who will try the case) should meet and confer in person to resolve or at least narrow the dispute.

Trial counsel should meet and confer before filing a discovery motion.

Source text: Before filing a discovery motion, trial counsel should meet and confer in person, by phone, or by videoconference to resolve, or at least narrow the dispute.

Counsel must meet and confer on discovery issues; informal discovery conferences with the court are encouraged.

Source text: If discovery issues arise, counsel is to fully meet and confer. The parties are encouraged to schedule an informal discovery conference with the court.

Parties should meet and confer before filing discovery motions; discovery motions are strongly discouraged.

Source text: 2. Discovery Motions: The Court strongly discourages discovery motions and encourages informal resolution of discovery disputes. The rules governing discovery are very clear, and virtually all disputes can be resolved through communication and good faith discussion. Before filing a discovery motion, the parties should meet and confer in person, by phone or by videoconference to resolve or at least narrow the dispute.

Parties are encouraged to meet and confer before filing any motions, including summary judgment/adjudication.

Source text: The parties are encouraged to meet and confer prior to filing any motions, including summary judgment and summary adjudication motions.

Parties are encouraged to file no more than five motions in limine.

Source text: The Court prefers each party file no more than five (5) motions in limine.

IDCs are strongly encouraged but not required before filing motions to compel further responses to written discovery.

Source text: The court strongly encourages the parties to schedule an informal discovery conference ("IDC") before filing a motion to compel further responses to written discovery, but IDCs are no longer required.

IDCs are considered upon submission of a joint brief (max 5 pages) including three proposed dates and reasons for the request, e-filed by all parties.

Source text: Department 307 will consider conducting an Informal Discovery Conference upon submission of a joint request stipulated upon by all parties. 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.

Informal Discovery Conferences (IDCs) are strongly recommended but not required before filing discovery motions.

Source text: The court requests and recommends that parties engage in the IDC process before filing any discovery motion. This is a strong recommendation. However, the court does not require an IDC as a predicate to the filing of a discovery motion.

Ex parte applications do not require a reservation on the Court Reservation System (CRS).

Source text: Ex Parte Applications do NOT require a reservation on CRS.

Parties must meet and confer to resolve evidentiary issues before filing motions in limine.

Source text: Prior to the Final Status Conference date, the parties are instructed to meet and confer to resolve evidentiary issues to avoid filing unnecessary Motions in Limine. Local Rule 8.92(a).

Informal discovery conferences are strongly encouraged before filing motions to compel, typically held Mondays at 1:30.

Source text: The court strongly encourages parties to engage in an informal discovery conference prior to filing a motion to compel. In many instances such a conference may efficiently obviate a discovery motion (or at least narrow the issues). Contact the court to schedule an informal discovery conference, which may be attended in person or by LACourtConnect. Informal discovery conferences are typically held on Mondays at 1:30.

Informal discovery conference may be requested before filing a discovery motion if parties mutually agree.

Source text: If the parties do not resolve their dispute by meeting and conferring but the parties mutually agree that an informal discovery conference might help, either party may request before filing a discovery motion that the court conduct an informal discovery conference to discuss the dispute. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2016.080.)

Ex parte applications and TRO/preliminary injunction requests are heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m.

Source text: Ex Parte Applications and Requests for Temporary Restraining Orders/Preliminary Injunctions are heard MONDAY through FRIDAY at 8:30 a.m.

Parties are encouraged to schedule an Informal Discovery Conference before filing a discovery motion if dispute is unresolved.

Source text: If the dispute remains unresolved, and the deadline to file a motion to compel has not lapsed, the Court requests that the parties schedule an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”) prior to filing any discovery motion.

CRS is not used to schedule motions in cases assigned to Judge Riff for all purposes; call courtroom to schedule.

Source text: Department 534 does not use the Court Reservation System (CRS) to schedule motions in cases assigned to Judge Riff for all purposes.

Motions not assigned to Judge Riff are heard every Thursday at 8:30 a.m.

Source text: Motions for matters (other than those assigned to Judge Riff for all purposes) are heard every Thursday at 8:30 a.m.

Parties are encouraged to stipulate to waive replies to motions in limine.

Source text: The parties are encouraged to stipulate to waive the filing of replies to motions in limine.