Los Angeles Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

Moving party must serve their portion of joint statement via personal delivery, email, or fax; opposing party must serve their portion within 7 days of receipt; signed statement must be returned by end of next business day.

Source text: Counsel for the moving party must personally deliver, e-mail, or fax to counsel for the opposing party the moving party’s portion of the statement, together with all declarations and exhibits to be offered in support of the moving party’s position. Unless the parties agree otherwise, within seven days of receipt of the moving party’s material, counsel for the opposing party must personally deliver, e-mail, or fax to counsel for the moving party the opposing party’s portion of the statement, together with all declarations and exhibits to be offered in support of the opposing party’s position. After the opposing party’s material is added to the statement by the moving party’s counsel, the statement must be provided to opposing counsel, who must sign it (electronically or otherwise) and return it to counsel for the moving party no later than the end of the next business day, so that it can be filed with the notice of motion.

Parties must exchange all intended trial exhibits no later than 18 calendar days before Final Status Conference.

Source text: No later than 18 calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall exchange all exhibits they intend to introduce at Trial.

Motions in limine must comply with Code of Civil Procedure §1005 notice provisions.

Source text: The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1005 and file declarations that comply with the requirements of Local Rule 3.57, subdivision (a).

Parties must serve verifications with all produced discovery documents.

Source text: Plaintiff and Defendant shall serve verifications with the documents they produce.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Service deadlines are extended based on the method of service per Code of Civil Procedure § 1013.

Source text: All deadlines for service are extended based on the manner of service as set forth in Code of Civil Procedure § 1013.

Small Claims parties must exchange trial exhibits at least 10 days before trial; confirm receipt if submitted via portal or mail.

Source text: All parties are required to exchange trial exhibits, at least, 10 days before trial. Any party submitting exhibits via the Court's digital portal or by mail must confirm that the opposing party has received a copy of the exhibits or has access to them.

Parties must serve discovery excerpts to be used at trial (except impeachment) 10 court days before FSC, marked as exhibits.

Source text: All parties must serve on the opposing attorney/in pro per party in writing and no later than 10 court days before the FSC all excerpts from depositions, responses to interrogatories, responses to requests for admissions, or other discovery responses to be used for any purpose at trial other than solely for impeachment and mark each excerpt as an exhibit.

In Song-Beverly cases, parties must exchange specified documents within 60 days of service of the CMC Order.

Source text: Within 60 days of service of this Order both plaintiff and defendant shall provide copies of the following documents, which are in their respective possession, custody and/or control, to the opposing side(s):

Parties must serve discovery excerpts to be used at trial on opponents in writing 10 court days before FSC.

Source text: All parties must serve on the opposing attorney/in pro per party in writing and no later than 10 court days before the FSC all excerpts from depositions, responses to interrogatories, responses to requests for admissions, or other discovery responses to be used for any purpose at trial other than solely for impeachment and mark each excerpt as an exhibit.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Trial readiness documents must be served on all parties at least 5 calendar days prior to the FSC.

Source text: In accordance with the Local Rules, at least five (5) calendar days prior to the FSC, the parties/counsel shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents

Exhibits must be exchanged 5 calendar days before FSC and lodged with the Court on trial start date.

Source text: The exhibits must be exchanged at least five (5) calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court on the first day of trial.

Parties must provide specified discovery documents to opposing parties within 30 days of the order.

Source text: Within 30 days of this order both plaintiff and defendant shall provide copies of the following documents, which are in their respective possession, custody and/or control, to the opposing side(s)

Motions in limine must be filed and served in compliance with C.C.P. § 1005 using the FSC date as the hearing date.

Source text: Motions in limine should be filed and served in compliance with C.C.P. § 1005 using the FSC date as the hearing date.

Motions in limine must be written, numbered, served on all parties, and e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC.

Source text: All motions in limine, if any, must be in writing, numbered, and shall be served on all opposing parties and counsel and electronically filed at least ten (10) calendar days before the FSC.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be written, numbered, served, and e-filed 5 calendar days before FSC.

Source text: An opposition to any motion in limine must be in writing, numbered, and served and electronically filed by represented parties at least five (5) calendar days prior to the FSC.

Parties must serve all discovery excerpts for trial (except impeachment) on opposing parties 10 court days before FSC, marked as exhibits.

Source text: All parties must serve on the opposing attorney/in pro per party in writing and no later than 10 court days before the FSC all excerpts from depositions, responses to interrogatories, responses to requests for admissions, or other discovery responses to be used for any purpose at trial other than solely for impeachment and mark each excerpt as an exhibit.

Motions in limine must be served on the opposing party five court days before the FSC.

Source text: Motions in limine must be served on the opposing party and submitted to the court five court days prior to the FSC.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the date of the case management conference.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Motions in limine must be served on opposing counsel at least 10 court days before the Final Status Conference.

Source text: All motions in limine must be in writing and shall be served (in the possession of) opposing party or counsel at least ten (10) court days before the Final Status Conference.

Song-Beverly Act Addendum must be served on all parties concurrently with the Notice of Case Management Conference.

Source text: You are ordered to serve this Song-Beverly Act Addendum to Case Management Conference Statement on all parties/attorneys of record concurrently with the Notice of Case Management Conference.

Parties must serve a proposed protective order within 5 days of this Order if seeking to protect discovery information.

Source text: If a party believes any of this information should be subject to a protective order, that party shall serve ad file a proposed protective order within 5 days of this Order and the parties shall meet and confer as to agreeable language for the same.

Plaintiff's attorney must serve this Order and Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum on all defense attorneys upon service of the Summons and Complaint.

Source text: Plaintiffs attorney is ordered to provide service of this Order and the attached Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum to all defense attorneys upon service of the Summons and the Complaint.

Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Addendum must be served on all parties concurrently with the Notice of Case Management Conference.

Source text: You are ordered to serve this Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Case Addendum to Case Management Conference Statement on all parties/attorneys of record concurrently with the Notice of Case Management Conference.

Motions in limine must be served at least 10 court days before FSC.

Source text: All motions in limine must be in writing and must be filed and served at least 10 court days before the FSC.

Discovery excerpts for trial use must be served on opponents 10 court days before FSC.

Source text: All parties must serve on the opposing attorney/in pro per party in writing and no later than 10 court days before the FSC all excerpts from depositions, responses to interrogatories, responses to requests for admissions, or other discovery responses to be used for any purpose at trial other than solely for impeachment and mark each excerpt as an exhibit.

Parties must file documents with court and provide copies to temporary judge/referee.

Source text: A party must file all documents with the court, and must furnish pertinent copies to the temporary judge or referee.

Copy of completed LACIV 109 form must be served with summons and complaint or petition.

Source text: In addition to the Civil Case Cover Sheet required by the California Rules of Court, a civil action or proceeding presented for filing in any district, other than electronically filed family law cases initiated by the district attorney, must be accompanied by the Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum and Statement of Location (form LACIV 109), signed by counsel for plaintiff, or the plaintiff if he or she is self-represented. A copy of the completed form must be served with the summons and complaint or petition.

Motions to relate cases must be served on all parties listed in the Notice of Related Cases with proof of service attached.

Source text: The motion must be served on each party in every case listed in the Notice of Related Cases, with proof of service attached;

Parties requesting non-standard voir dire questions must serve a copy of proposed questions on all other parties.

Source text: A party requesting the trial judge to voir dire the prospective jurors with questions that are not set forth in Standards of Judicial Administration, Standard 3.25(c), must prepare and submit to the court those proposed questions in writing and serve a copy on the other parties.

Counsel must serve a list of deposition changes with page and line numbers on all other counsel.

Source text: If any changes are made in a deposition by the deponent after the taking of the deposition, counsel for a party deponent or in the case of a non-party deponent, the counsel who requested the taking of the deposition, must prepare and submit to all other counsel in the case a list of such changes, including the page and line numbers thereof.

Proof of service for orders under CCP §§ 708.110, 708.120, or 708.130 must be filed with the clerk in the assigned department by 4:00 p.m. three court days before the hearing.

Source text: After service of the notice and application, proof of service of an order issued pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 708.110, 708.120, or 708.130 must be filed directly with the clerk in the assigned department no later than 4:00 p.m., three court days before the hearing date, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Prerogative writ petitions and related documents must be served on respondents and real parties-in-interest at least five days before the hearing, with proof of service required; personal service preferred, mail permitted.

Source text: Absent a showing of good cause or waiver by the responding party, the petition, application for alternative writ, memorandum, and proposed alternative writ must be served on the respondent and any real party-in-interest pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010 et seq. at least five days before the alternative writ hearing. Although service by mail is permitted, personal service is preferred. Proof of service is required with the application. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1107.)

Alternative writs and supporting papers must be served on respondents and real parties-in-interest in the manner of serving summons and complaint.

Source text: The alternative writ and the order for its issuance (as well as the petition and other supporting papers if not previously served in this manner) must be served on the respondent and any real party-in-interest in the manner of serving summons and complaint, unless the court orders otherwise. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1096.)

Service on a board or commission in prerogative writ proceedings must be made on the presiding officer, secretary, or majority of members.

Source text: Where service is required under either the noticed motion or alternative writ procedure, if the respondent or real party-in-interest is a board or commission, service must be made upon the presiding officer, or upon the secretary, or upon a majority of the members of such board or commission.

Prevailing party in prerogative writ proceedings must serve proposed judgment and writ on opposing parties for form approval, wait 10 days for objections, meet and confer, then submit with declaration of unresolved objections.

Source text: After trial, the prevailing party will be ordered to prepare a proposed judgment and any writ of mandate, serve them on the opposing parties for approval as to form, wait ten days after service for any objections, meet and confer if there are objections, and then submit the proposed judgment and applicable writ along with a declaration stating the existence or non-existence of any unresolved objections.

CEQA petitioners must serve responding agency with record preparation request or election notice within 10 business days of filing the action.

Source text: In accordance with Public Resources Code section 21167.6(a), the petitioner must serve the responding agency with either a request for preparation of the administrative record or a notice of election to prepare the record within ten business days after the action is filed.

Public entity must notify property owner in writing of testing report availability within 20 days of report completion.

Source text: The public entity shall notify the owner in writing of the availability of any testing report within 20 days after the report is completed.

Pre-condemnation testing reports must be provided to owner upon request; public entity pays for one copy.

Source text: If pre-condemnation testing is conducted, copies of any reports of that testing shall be promptly provided to the owner upon the owner’s request. The cost of making one copy of the report shall be borne by the public entity.

Condemnor must notify owner of known contamination affecting property value when making deposit for prejudgment possession.

Source text: If a condemnation action is filed and prejudgment possession is sought, and if the condemnor is then aware of contamination or other condition that may affect the value or potential uses of the property, the condemnor shall notify the owner of the existence of the contamination or other condition at the time a deposit is made to take prejudgment possession.

Plaintiff must serve final offer on defendant(s), defendant must serve final demand on plaintiff at least 20 days before trial.

Source text: At least 20 calendar days prior to the date of trial, plaintiff must file with the court and serve on the defendant(s) its final offer for the property sought to be condemned, and defendant must file with the court and serve on the plaintiff its final demand. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1250.410.)

Arbitrator must serve award on parties within 10 court days, file award with proof of service by completion date.

Source text: Consistent with California Rules of Court, rule 3.825, the arbitrator must serve the award of arbitrator on each party within ten court days after the arbitration and on or before the arbitration completion date. Form LAADR-014 is available for this purpose. The arbitrator also must file the award, accompanied by a proof of service on the parties.

Amended pleadings require same notice as original pleading and must be filed/set for hearing as original petition.

Source text: An amended pleading requires the same notice (including publication) as the pleading it amends and must be filed and set for hearing as though an original petition.

Court-Appointed Counsel Panel attorneys must sign proposed orders to indicate approval as to form, or proof of service must be submitted if signature not obtained.

Source text: For matters involving a Court-Appointed Counsel Panel attorney, the attorney must indicate approval of the proposed order as to form by signing at the end of the proposed order. If the attorney’s signature is not obtained, a proof of service of the proposed order on the attorney must be submitted to the court with the proposed order.

Notice of Proposed Action and proof of service must be filed with the court.

Source text: The Notice of Proposed Action, together with the proof of service, must be filed with the court.

Motions to withdraw as attorney for fiduciary must be served by citation per specified Code of Civil Procedure sections.

Source text: When an attorney files a motion to withdraw as attorney of record for a fiduciary, service must be made by citation. The citation must be served in the manner provided in Code of Civil Procedure sections 415.10 or 415.30. If the fiduciary resides outside of California, service may also be made in the manner provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 415.40.

Counsel must file notice form and proper proof of service with court when notice is required.

Source text: Where notice is required, counsel must file the notice form and proper proof of service with the court.

Known/ascertainable creditors must be notified using Judicial Council form, with proof of service filed.

Source text: All known and reasonably ascertainable creditors must be notified of the administration of the estate using Judicial Council Notice of Administration To Creditors form. The notice(s) with proof of service must be filed with the court.

Notice to Attorney General must include notice of hearing and petition copy sent to specified address.

Source text: When notice to the Attorney General is required, a notice of hearing and a copy of the petition must be sent to the Attorney General, Charitable Trusts Section 1515 K. Street, Sacramento, CA 94244-2550.

Proof of service for Notice of Administration to Creditors must be filed if actual notice given; petition must state if no creditors.

Source text: If actual notice to creditors was given the completed form of Notice of Administration To Creditors and a proof of service must be filed with the court. If there are no known or reasonably ascertainable creditors, the petition must so state.

For non-relative guardian appointments, notice of hearing and petition copy must be mailed to specified agencies at least 15 days before hearing.

Source text: When the petition requests the appointment of a non-relative as guardian of the person, a notice of hearing with a copy of the petition must be mailed at least 15 days prior to the hearing date to: Department of Children and Family Services 201 Centre Plaza Drive Monterey Park, CA 91754 California Department of Social Services 744 P Street Sacramento, CA 95814-6413

Copies of filed Conservatorship Care Plans must be mailed to the Court Investigator’s Office.

Source text: When a Conservatorship Care Plan is filed a copy must be mailed to the Court Investigator’s Office, 111 N. Hill Street, Room 250, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Conservators must mail accountings and Inventories and Appraisals to Court Investigator; trustees of court-supervised trusts must mail trust accountings to Court Investigator.

Source text: Conservators of the estate must mail, or cause to be mailed, copies of all accountings and Inventories and Appraisals to the Court Investigator’s Office, 111 N. Hill Street, Room 250, Los Angeles, CA 90012. When a conservatee is a beneficiary of a trust subject to the court’s continuing jurisdiction or supervision, the trustee must mail, or cause to be mailed, copies of the trust’s accounting to the Court Investigator’s Office.

Trustee must publish notice of intention to sell trust real property unless an exception applies.

Source text: The trustee is required to publish a notice of intention to sell real property unless the trust gives the trustee the power to sell real property; the trust directs the property to be sold, or the value of the property does not exceed $5,000 (Prob. Code, § 10301).

Certified copy of Blocked Account Order must be delivered to financial institution; signed receipt must be promptly filed with court.

Source text: A certified or file endorsed copy of an “Order to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account” (Judicial Council form MC-355) must be delivered to the financial institution. A “Receipt and Acknowledgment of Order for the Deposit of Money to Blocked Account” (Judicial Council form MC-356) must be signed by the depository and promptly filed with the court pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 7.953.

Commitment petitions require personal notice to respondent, notice to Public Defender’s Office, and attached proof of service.

Source text: Petitioner must give notice to respondent personally and to the Public Defender’s Office. A petition must have a proof of service attached.

Patients must be personally informed in writing of medication capacity hearing details on the same day the court receives notice.

Source text: The treating facility representative who filed the petition must personally inform the patient in writing of the time and place of the hearing on the same day that the court receives notice in compliance with Welfare and Institutions Code section 5334(a).

ECT petitions must be served on the patient’s attorney at least 48 hours before filing, via fax or other method.

Source text: At least 48 hours before filing the ECT Petition, petitioner must serve the petition upon the Public Defender or other attorney representing the patient. The petition and accompanying documents may be served by facsimile.

ECT petition proof of service must be filed with the clerk when the petition is filed.

Source text: The proof of service of the petition must be filed with the clerk of the court at the time the petition is filed.

Ex parte filings in mental health court require notice to the confined person’s institution and opposing counsel, plus a proof of service.

Source text: An ex parte filing made in the mental health courts under the Welfare and Institutions Code must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200 et seq. Additionally, the moving party must provide notice regarding the ex parte request to the institution, if any, in which the person is confined, and opposing counsel, and file a proof of service listing the names of all persons notified.

Ex parte applicants and opposing parties must serve papers on the other party or their attorney at the first reasonable opportunity.

Source text: A party bringing an ex parte application and a party providing written opposition must serve the papers on the other party or on the other party’s attorney at the first reasonable opportunity.

Counsel must promptly serve and file a notice of related cases per California Rules of Court rules 3.300(a) and (b).

Source text: Counsel in any related case must promptly serve and file a notice of related cases as required by California Rules of Court, rules 3.300(a) and (b).

Parties must serve specified financial, exhibit, and witness documents 7 calendar days before SC, MSC, or ADR proceedings.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered, not less than seven calendar days before a SC, MSC, Arbitration, or other Alternate Dispute Resolution proceeding, each party must serve on the other the following: (1) A conformed copy of the Declaration Regarding Service of Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-141); (2) A current Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) as required by Family Code section 3665 and California Rules of Court, rule 5.260, and Local Rule 5.9. The parties must attach pay stubs for the last two months. If self-employed, the parties must also attach a Profit and Loss Statement for the past two years or a Schedule C from their last tax return. The parties must completely fill in all blanks on financial declarations. "Unknown", "minimal" and "TBD" are not acceptable answers. The parties must bring to court copies of last year's State and Federal Income Tax Returns, including all supporting schedules; (3) A Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142), Property Declaration (form FL-160), Propertizer, or equivalent balance sheet. The parties must list community property and separate property assets and debts with a proposed division, as well as accurate fair market values and loan balances as of the current date and at the date of separation, if applicable. "Unknown", "minimal" and "TBD" are not acceptable answers; (4) An exhibit list. The parties must exchange all non-impeachment exhibits to be offered at trial. The exhibits must be consecutively numbered as directed by the court. Exhibits must be pre-marked. Exhibits of more than one page must be given page numbers. The parties must bring the exhibits to the SC, MSC, Arbitration, or other Alternate Dispute Resolution proceeding; (5) A list of all non-party, non-impeachment witnesses, their address and current phone numbers. The list must briefly describe each witness' testimony with specificity and provide an estimate as to the time needed for direct and cross examination. Witness List (form FL-321) may be used for this purpose; and (6) Appraisals or other forensic reports intended to be used at trial.

Exhibits must be pre-marked and exchanged at least 5 court days before trial; non-compliant exhibits may be excluded.

Source text: All exhibits listed in a party’s exhibit list exchanged pursuant to the TRC, MSC, or other court order must be pre-marked and exchanged at least five court days prior to the initial date set for trial. Absent a showing of good cause, exhibits not pre-marked and exchanged will not be received in evidence.

Peremptory challenge to Family Court Services Specialist must be served with copy to Administrator, Family Court Services at specified address.

Source text: A party filing such challenge shall also serve a copy upon: Administrator, Family Court Services, 111 North Hill Street, Room 241, Los Angeles, California, 90012.

Evaluators must disclose significant relationships with parties/attorneys to all parties in writing within 10 days of appointment.

Source text: An Evaluator must disclose to the parties in writing within ten days of appointment any significant personal or professional relationship the Evaluator has or has had with a party, attorney, or law firm involved in the case.

Evaluators on Evaluator List must provide qualification documentation to court upon request.

Source text: Upon request by the court, an Evaluator on the Evaluation List must promptly provide documentation demonstrating compliance with these qualifications, including proof of continuing education and training, and the case names, numbers and dates of four completed court-appointed child custody evaluations in which the Evaluator participated in the preceding three years in accordance with California Rules of Court, Rule 5.225.

Evaluators on court's Evaluator List must notify Administrator of Family Court Services in writing within 14 calendar days of license revocation/suspension, misconduct accusation, or criminal charges.

Source text: An Evaluator on the Evaluator List must notify in writing the Administrator of Family Court Services within fourteen calendar days of (1) his or her clinical license being revoked or suspended; (2) an accusation of misconduct presented to the licensing board; or (3) any misdemeanor or felony charge. Such notification shall be addressed to: Administrator, Family Court Services, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 111 North Hill Street, Room 241, Los Angeles, California, 90012.

Petition and Citation must be served on parents; publication service allowed if parent missing, with additional service on relatives and military search.

Source text: A Citation (Adoption Form 19) must be filed at the time the petition is filed. The citation must specify a date and time of hearing in Department 421 of the Children’s Court consistent with Family Code section 7880. The petitioner must serve the Petition and Citation on the parent or parents against whom the Petition for Freedom from Parental Custody and Control is brought. If a parent cannot be located, the petitioner may apply to the court for permission to serve that parent by publication (Adoption Forms 20 and 21). Where there is service of a parent by publication, the petition and citation also must be served on any grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and first cousins whose relationship and residence is known to the petitioner. (Fam. Code, § 7881.) If service by publication is requested, then a military search is required and a certificate/declaration re military service must be filed (Adoption Form 22).

Alleged natural father must be served with petition and notice of hearing; due diligence required if location unknown.

Source text: The alleged natural father must be served with the petition and notice of hearing. If the alleged natural father’s location is unknown, the petitioner must conduct a due diligence search in the county of the alleged natural father’s last known address, and obtain an order from the court dispensing with notice. (Adoption Forms 15 and 16.)

Clerk must mail notice of hearing for agency adoption cases.

Source text: The clerk must mail notice of the hearing.

Petition for disclosure must be served on appropriate parties at least 5 calendar days before filing via personal service or first class mail.

Source text: At least five calendar days before the petition is filed with the court, the petitioner must serve, or attempt to serve, a copy of the petition on the appropriate parties either personally or by first class mail.

Requests to interview/photograph juvenile children must be served on appropriate parties at least 5 calendar days before filing via personal, fax, mail, or email.

Source text: At least five calendar days before filing, the person initiating the request must serve, or attempt to serve, a copy on the appropriate parties either personally, by fax, by first class mail, or email.

Research petitions must be served on appropriate agencies and interested parties at least 5 calendar days before filing via personal service, mail, or email.

Source text: At least five calendar days before filing, the petitioner must serve, or attempt to serve, a copy of the petition on the appropriate agencies and other interested parties either personally, by first class mail, or by email.

Motions regarding LSMT must be served on all necessary parties per Local Rule 7.16, including attorneys, parents, guardians, caretakers, and CASA; due diligence report required if parent's whereabouts unknown.

Source text: The petitioner must serve all necessary parties with any motion regarding LSMT in accordance with Local Rule 7.16. The parties which must receive notice include all attorneys of record, mother, all alleged and presumed fathers, the legal guardian of the child, if any, the current caretaker of the child, and any CASA appointed to represent the child. If a parent’s whereabouts are unknown, then a due diligence report must be provided at the time of the hearing of the motion unless such a report is already on file.

Rehearing applications must be personally served on all counsel.

Source text: An application for rehearing must be personally served on all counsel.

Responses to rehearing applications must be personally served and filed in the original clerk’s office within three court days of application service.

Source text: Within three court days of service of the application, responses, if any, must be served in the same manner as the application and filed in the clerk’s office where the application was filed.

Motion must be served on all other counsel: 5 calendar days (min 3 court days) before hearing if personal/facsimile; 7 calendar days if mail.

Source text: The moving party must serve the motion upon all other counsel in the case at least five calendar days but not less than three court days before the date of the hearing if served personally or by facsimile, and at least seven calendar days before the hearing if served by mail.

Opposition must be served on other counsel: 1 day before hearing if personal/facsimile; 3 calendar days if mail.

Source text: The opposition must be served on other counsel in the case at least the day before the hearing if served personally or by facsimile, and at least three calendar days before the hearing if served by mail.

Ex parte emergency motions require court-approved date and telephonic notice to all counsel at least 24 hours before hearing, comply with Cal Rules of Court 3.1200 et seq.

Source text: A party may file an ex parte application for hearing on an emergency basis, on condition that the date has been approved by the court and telephonic notice was given to all counsel not less than 24 hours in advance of the hearing date. The application must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200 et seq.

Supporting memorandum for demurrer must be served personally/facsimile no later than 3 court days before hearing.

Source text: Counsel must file and serve personally or by facsimile the supporting memorandum of points and authorities no later than three court days prior to the hearing.

Counsel scheduling mediation without court order must provide written notice to all other counsel and inform clients.

Source text: When the mediation conference is requested without a court order, the counsel who schedules the mediation conference must provide all other counsel with written notice of the conference, and all counsel must so inform their clients.

Joint trial statements must be served on all parties no later than two court days before the settlement conference.

Source text: The joint trial statement must be filed directly with the trial court and served on all parties no later than two court days before the day set for the conference.

Notice of non-emergency detention hearings must be given to all counsel by phone or fax at least 72 hours before the hearing.

Source text: The requesting party must give notice, by telephone or facsimile to all counsel not less than 72 hours prior to the hearing date, including the date, time and location of the hearing, and the facts upon which the application is based.

Responding parties must notify all counsel of filed detention responses by phone or fax by the filing date.

Source text: The responding party shall give notice that a response was filed by telephone or facsimile to all counsel not later than the date the response is filed.

Proof of service for detention application or response notices must be filed on the hearing date.

Source text: A proof of service of the notice of filing an application or response as provided herein shall be filed on the hearing date.

Return of property motions must be noticed to arresting and prosecuting agencies; proposed order must be approved by prosecutor before court signature.

Source text: A defendant moving for return of property must give notice of the motion to the arresting agency and the prosecuting agency, unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided for by law. If the motion is granted, the proposed order for return of property must be approved as to form and content by the prosecuting agency prior to presentment for the court’s signature.

Relieved attorneys must provide appearance log to substituting counsel within 5 days of relief.

Source text: In the event of any substitution of attorney at any stage of the case, the relieved attorney must provide a log of all appearances to substituting counsel within five days of being relieved.

Requests for record addition/correction must be served on Criminal Appeals Section of clerk's office.

Source text: A copy of each request for addition or correction must be served on the Criminal Appeals Section of the clerk's office.

Pro per motions must be served on prosecuting attorney and other parties 10 days before hearing; mail service is acceptable.

Source text: Motions, applications for court orders, and other court documents must be filed with the clerk where the case is then pending, and a copy must be served on the prosecuting attorney and all other attorneys or parties in pro per ten days in advance of any proposed hearing date, in accordance with applicable law. Service by mail is acceptable.

Jail condition motions/writs must be served on Office of County Counsel at specified address.

Source text: All motions, writs or other requests as described in this paragraph must be served on the Office of the County Counsel, Room 407, Sheriff's Department Headquarters, 4700 Ramona Boulevard, Monterey Park, CA 91754.

All briefs must be served on opposing counsel and the trial court.

Source text: A copy of all briefs must be served on opposing counsel and the trial court. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.25, 8.883(e), and 8.927(c).)

Applications must be served on opposing counsel, filed in Appellate Division, and supported by declaration under penalty of perjury.

Source text: Applications, as defined by California Rules of Court, rule 8.806, shall be served on opposing counsel and filed in the Appellate Division. Applications must be supported by a declaration under penalty of perjury. (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.806(a), (b), 8.810.)

Written motions must be served on all parties and filed in Appellate Division.

Source text: Written motions must be served on all parties and must be filed in the Appellate Division in connection with all matters or where a party is in default. (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.808, 8.812.)

Writ petition must be served on all parties and trial court before filing.

Source text: (3) Service. The petition must be served on all parties and the trial court before filing.

Habeas corpus petition must be served on trial judge and People before filing.

Source text: (2) The petition must be served on the trial judge and on the People before filing.

Supersedeas petitions must be served per Cal. Rules of Court 8.824, with proof of service at filing.

Source text: b) Service. Petitions for writ of supersedeas must be served in accordance with California Rules of Court, rule 8.824, and must be accompanied by proof of service at the time of filing. Petitions and opposition to petitions must be filed and served pursuant to Local Rule 9.9.

PVP attorney must sign proposed order as to form, or proof of service on PVP must be submitted with order.

Source text: For matters where the court has appointed a PVP involving a Court-Appointed Counsel Panel Attorney, the PVP Attorney must indicate approval of the proposed order as to form by signing at the end of the proposed order. If the PVP Attorney’s signature is not obtained, a proof of service of the proposed order on the PVP Attorney must be submitted to the court with the proposed order.

Fee declarations for compensation over five hours must be served on appearing parties.

Source text: A request for compensation for services in excess of five hours must be supported by a written fee declaration and served upon the appearing parties. The declaration must include a listing of services rendered by date, the service rendered, and the time devoted to that service.

Requests to contact dependent/delinquent children must be served at least 5 calendar days before filing via personal service, fax, mail, or email.

Source text: At least five calendar days before filing, the person initiating the request must serve, or attempt to serve, a copy on the appropriate parties either personally, by fax, by first class mail, or email.

Objections to contact requests must be received within 15 calendar days (fax/email/personal service) or 20 calendar days (mail) after service of the request.

Source text: Any objections to the request must be submitted in writing to, and received by, the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court no later than (a) 15 calendar days after date of service, if the request was served by fax, email, or personal service, or (b) 20 calendar days after date of service, if the request was served by mail.

Research petitions must be served on agencies and interested parties 5 calendar days before filing via personal service, first class mail, or email.

Source text: At least five calendar days before filing, the petitioner must serve, or attempt to serve, a copy of the petition on the appropriate agencies and other interested parties either personally, by first class mail, or by email.

All briefs must be served on opposing counsel and the trial court.

Source text: A copy of all briefs must be served on opposing counsel and the trial court.

A copy of the filing ground certificate must be served with the summons and complaint or petition.

Source text: A copy of the certificate must be served with the summons and complaint or petition.

Proof of Electronic Service must be e-filed per California Rules of Court rule 2.251(j)(1)-(3).

Source text: Yes. Proof of Electronic Service must be efiled pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.251(j)(1) - (3).

E-filing constitutes consent to electronic service for attorneys; pro se/exempt parties must affirmatively consent.

Source text: Yes. Because efiling is mandatory, by efiling the document you agree to accept electronic service at the electronic service address you provided. Refer to California Rules of Court, rule 2.251(C)(3). Self-represented parties and parties exempt from efiling must affirmatively consent to acceptance of electronic service. Refer to California Rules of Court, rule 2.251(b)(1)(B).

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be served by 10:00 a.m. court day before requested ruling date.

Source text: The applicant must file and serve the ex parte application and supporting documents no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the date on which the court’s ruling is requested.

All parties must be notified of ex parte application by 10:00 a.m. court day before requested ruling date, absent exceptional circumstances.

Source text: A party seeking an ex parte order must notify all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the date on which the court’s ruling is requested, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time frame.

Motions to withdraw as attorney for a fiduciary must be served by citation per CCP 415.10, 415.30, or 415.40 for out-of-state fiduciaries.

Source text: When an attorney files a motion to withdraw as attorney of record for a fiduciary, service must be made by citation. The citation must be served in the manner provided in Code of Civil Procedure sections 415.10 or 415.30. If the fiduciary resides outside of California, service may also be made in the manner provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 415.40.

Notice of Proposed Action and proof of service must be filed with the court.

Source text: The Notice of Proposed Action, together with the proof of service, must be filed with the court.

If actual notice to creditors was given, completed Notice of Administration To Creditors and proof of service must be filed.

Source text: If actual notice to creditors was given the completed form of Notice of Administration To Creditors and a proof of service must be filed with the court.

Commitment petitions must include sworn affidavit/declaration, documentary evidence, and proof of service; notice to respondent personally and Public Defender.

Source text: Every petition must include a sworn affidavit or declaration signed under penalty of perjury and documentary evidence in support of the commitment. Petitioner must give notice to respondent personally and to the Public Defender’s Office. A petition must have a proof of service attached.

For non-relative guardian appointments, notice of hearing and petition must be mailed 15 days prior to hearing to DCFS and CDSS.

Source text: When the petition requests the appointment of a non-relative as guardian of the person, a notice of hearing with a copy of the petition must be mailed at least 15 days prior to the hearing date to: Department of Children and Family Services, 201 Centre Plaza Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91754; California Department of Social Services, 744 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-6413.

ECT Petitions must be served at least 48 hours before filing, with service permitted via facsimile.

Source text: At least 48 hours before filing the ECT Petition, petitioner must serve the petition upon the Public Defender or other attorney representing the patient. The petition and accompanying documents may be served by facsimile.

Proof of service for ECT Petitions must be filed with the court clerk when the petition is filed.

Source text: The proof of service of the petition must be filed with the clerk of the court at the time the petition is filed.

Ex parte filings in mental health courts must comply with Cal. Rules of Court 3.1200 et seq, provide notice to confined institution and opposing counsel, and file proof of service.

Source text: An ex parte filing made in the mental health courts under the Welfare and Institutions Code must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200 et seq. Additionally, the moving party must provide notice regarding the ex parte request to the institution, if any, in which the person is confined, and opposing counsel, and file a proof of service listing the names of all persons notified.

Court-generated documents are served via email to the EFSP-registered address using No-ReplyCourtNotify@lacourt.ca.gov.

Source text: Court-generated documents will be served to the email address registered with the electronic filing service provider. The resource account that the court will use to send court-generated documents and notices from is: No-ReplyCourtNotify@lacourt.ca.gov.

Demonstrative evidence must be marked and shown/played to opposing counsel before trial.

Source text: Demonstrative evidence and blow-ups must be marked for identification and shown to or played for opposing counsel before trial.

Trial documents must be served on all parties no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

Source text: No later than five calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents:

Ex parte application notice must be given via specified methods including 5 days mail time if time permits.

Source text: Notice must be given via telephone, in person, electronically if permitted by the CCP or CRC, by other agreed-upon methods evidenced in writing, or, if time permits, with five days of mail time.

Ex parte applicants must notify all parties by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Source text: Absent exceptional circumstances, parties filing an ex parte application must notify all parties to the action no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance. (California Rules of Court, rule 3.1203.)

Complaints must be served within 60 days of filing.

Source text: The Complaint must be served within 60 days of the filing of the Complaint.

All defendants must be served with the complaint prior to the case management conference.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the Complaint before the case management conference (CMC).

Trial preparation documents must be served on all parties 4 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

Source text: No later than four calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents: A. TRIAL BRIEFS (OPTIONAL) B. JOINT WITNESS LIST C. JOINT EXHIBIT LIST D. JOINT STATEMENT TO BE READ TO THE JURY E. JOINT LIST OF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS F. JURY INSTRUCTIONS G. VERDICT FORM(S) H. JOINT CHART OF PAGE AND LINE DESIGNATIONS FOR DEPOSITION AND FORMER TESTIMONY

Ex parte applications must be electronically filed and served by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.

Source text: Ex Parte applications must be electronically filed and served by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.

Motions in limine must be served on opposing parties at least ten court days before the Final Status Conference.

Source text: All motions in limine must be in writing and shall be served on opposing party or counsel at least ten court days before the Final Status Conference date.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be served on opposing parties at least five court days before the Final Status Conference.

Source text: Any opposition to any motion in limine must be in writing and served on opposing party or counsel at least five court days before the Final Status Conference.

Moving parties taking a motion off calendar must provide written confirmation to the court clerk.

Source text: If the moving party takes a motion off calendar, the moving party shall confirm that fact to the court clerk in writing.

Parties must promptly notify the Court and all other parties when taking a motion off calendar.

Source text: A party/counsel who takes a motion off calendar shall promptly notify the Court and all other parties/attorneys.

Plaintiffs must serve summons and complaint on defendants within 60 days of filing the complaint.

Source text: Plaintiff(s) shall serve the summons and complaint upon Defendant(s) within 60 days of filing of the complaint. (California Rules of Court, rule 3.110 (b).)

After ISC, court appoints e-service provider; parties must effectuate service via the provider, which is not a substitute for court filing.

Source text: At the ISC, the Court will issue an order appointing an electronic service provider (either CaseAnywhere, File&ServeXpress or CaseHomePage). These services enhance efficiency for the parties and the Court by permitting immediate communication and providing access to an electronic docket. After the Court appoints the e-service provider, the parties should effectuate service through the e-service provider, mindful that the e-service provider is not a substitute for filing documents in court. To properly file a document in Court, a party should file it in court in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Court. The Court will not download documents from the e-service providers for filing.

Plaintiff must provide specified documents to opposing parties within 30 days of the order.

Source text: 2. Production of Documents (Plaintiff): Within 30 days of this order plaintiff shall provide copies of the following documents, which are in Plaintiff’s possession, custody and/or control, to the opposing side(s):

Notice that a matter is off calendar must be served after filing.

Source text: Counsel must call Department 15 as soon as possible to take a matter off calendar and then file and serve a notice that the matter is off calendar.

Parties must serve, sign, and file all joint FSC documents at least 5 court days prior to the FSC.

Source text: At least five (5) court days prior to FSC, the parties should meet & confer in person to exchange discuss and prepare a Joint Trial Notebook and Joint Exhibit Notebook. The parties must serve, sign and file all joint documents.

Exhibits must be pre-marked, Bates numbered, exchanged 5 calendar days before FSC, with 3 tabbed/paginated sets required for trial.

Source text: Pursuant to L.A. County Court Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using numbers. It is not uncommon for plaintiff’s exhibits to start at 001 and defendant’s to start at 101. In stances where an exhibit consists of multiple pages, each page must be “Bates” numbered sequentially. For example, if Exhibit 1 has 5 pages, “Ex 1-05” would be the fifth page of Exhibit 1. The exhibits must be exchanged at least five (5) calendar days before the FSC. At least three sets of exhibit binders – tabbed, marked and paginated – are required on the first day of Trial: a set for the Court, the Judicial Assistant and for the Witness. Counsel must also supply an exhibit binder(s) to each opposing party if not exchanged electronically.

Electronic service is required except when personal service is required by law or any party is self-represented.

Source text: service, except in those circumstances when personal service is required by law or where any of the parties are self-represented.

Jury trial briefs must be served on all parties.

Source text: Trial briefs are not settlement briefs; they must be served on all parties.

Ex parte applications must be served on the opposing party at the same time as e-filing.

Source text: the other side to be served at the same time.

Trial documents must be served on all parties at the time of filing.

Source text: Four days before the FSC, the parties are to e-file, serve and provide courtesy copies to the department upon filing the following trial documents: special verdict, list of jury instructions, statement to the jury panel, list of witnesses, list of exhibits.

Proper 24 hours' notice must be given to opposing parties for ex parte applications.

Source text: Ensure to give proper 24 hours’ notice.

Pro se litigants must give opposing parties 24 hours' notice for ex parte applications.

Source text: Litigants in Propria Persona are required to give the opposition 24 hours’ notice.

Verdict forms must be submitted to the clerk via email at POMDeptEAO@LACourt.org in MS Word format.

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

Verification must be served with all produced discovery documents.

Source text: Plaintiff and defendant shall serve verification with the documents they produce.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the date of the case management conference.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

IDC statements must be served at least 3 court days before the scheduled 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.

All parties must serve copies of filed documents to opposing counsel or self-represented parties.

Source text: All parties must also serve a copy of any document(s) filed with the court to the party’s counsel of record or the party directly if the party is self-represented.

Ex parte notice must be given by 10 a.m. the court day before the hearing, absent good cause.

Source text: Absent good cause, ex parte notice must be given by 10 a.m. on the court day before the hearing as required by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1204, a copy of which follows this informational sheet.

Court appoints electronic service provider (CaseAnywhere or File & ServeXpress) for all cases; e-service is separate from court filing.

Source text: At the ISC, the court will issue an order appointing an electronic service provider (CaseAnywhere or File & ServeXpress). These services enhance efficiency for the parties and the Court by permitting immediate communication. The e-service provider is not a substitute for filing documents with the court. (Filing and service are separate matters.)

All parties using e-filing must accept electronic service, except when personal service is required by law or any party is self-represented.

Source text: Pursuant to CCP § 1010.6 and local Rule 3.4 which references General Order 2020-GEN-018-00 issued June 11, 2020, the Court orders all parties who use e-filing to accept electronic service, except in those circumstances when personal service is required by law or where any of the parties are self-represented.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Trial documents must be served on opposing counsel 5 days prior to final status conference.

Source text: Pursuant to LASC Rule 3.25(f)(1), trial documents, including a statement of the case, exhibit list, witness list, jury instructions and verdict form must be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel five (5) days prior to the final status conference.

TRO/OSC papers must be personally served; proof of service filed within 2 court days of service.

Source text: Plaintiff shall serve the moving papers, any filed supplemental papers, the summons and complaint, and this Order upon Defendant(s) by [DATE]. Plaintiff shall file proof of service of the foregoing within two Court days of effectuating service. Service of the foregoing shall be accomplished personally (or as otherwise provided by statute or rule), unless the parties can mutually agree in writing to some other form of acceptable service.

Trial documents must be served on opposing counsel 5 days before final status conference per LASC Rule 3.25(f)(1).

Source text: Pursuant to LASC Rule 3.25(f)(1), trial documents, including a statement of the case, exhibit list, witness list, jury instructions and verdict form must be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel five (5) days prior to the final status conference.

IDC memoranda must be served and filed at least two court days before the conference.

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.

Complaint must be served on all defendants by the CMC hearing.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Ex parte notice must be given by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing, absent good cause, per CRC Rule 3.1204.

Source text: Absent good cause, notice must be given by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing as required by CRC, Rule 3.1204.

Motions to withdraw as counsel are effective upon filing proof of service of the conformed order on all parties and clients.

Source text: Orders are effective upon filing the proof of service of the conformed order on all parties and clients.

Ex parte applications require proof of service via a sworn declaration of notice to the opposing party.

Source text: All ex parte applications must include a sworn declaration detailing the notice provided to the opposing party, in strict compliance with Cal. Rule of Court 3.1200, et seq., including the date, time and manner of notification; to whom notification was made; and the opposing party’s response, if any, regarding the relief sought and its intent to attend the hearing. Any ex parte application that does not contain this information regarding notice cannot be entertained by the Court.

Exhibits must be exchanged between opposing parties except those anticipated for impeachment use.

Source text: All Exhibits must be pre-numbered (1, 2, 3, etc.) and exchanged except for those anticipated in good faith to be used for impeachment. (Rule 3.52.)

Final Status Conference documents must be served at least 5 calendar days before the FSC.

Source text: Please serve and file all documents at least five (5) days prior to the Final Status Conference. (LASC Local Rule 3.25(f)(1) or otherwise ordered by the court.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

FSC documents must be served on opposing counsel early enough to be received before FSC.

Source text: All documents required for the Final Status Conference, unless otherwise specified by the court, shall be FILED/LODGED DIRECTLY IN DEPT. 58 AT LEAST FIVE CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR to the FSC, and must be served on all opposing counsel early enough to be received by other counsel before the FSC date.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference. If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a declaration to the court five court days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service. (CRC, rule 3.110.)

Visual aids for closing arguments must be disclosed to opposing counsel by 8:30 a.m. on the day of closing arguments.

Source text: If an attorney wishes to use graphics, demonstrative exhibits, or other visual aids during their closing arguments, including presentations created with PowerPoint or other presentation software, they must disclose such material to their opposing counsel no later than 8:30 a.m. on the day that closing arguments are scheduled, so that any objections may be identified and resolved. (Local Rules, rule 3.180.)

Motions in limine must be served on opposing party 5 court days before final status conference.

Source text: 6. MOTIONS IN LIMINE. Motions in limine must be served on the opposing party and submitted to the court five court days prior to the final status conference. A written opposition to a motion in limine may be served and filed no later than the final status conference. Replies are not required but may be served and filed no later than the Friday preceding the trial date. The court does not rule on motions in limine until the first day of trial. Motions in limine should not be used to seek summary judgment, summary adjudication of issues, or judgment on the pleadings.

Service must be calculated to reach party by the deadline; e-mail/fax encouraged.

Source text: NOTE RE SERVICE- any papers required to be served on another party pursuant to this order must be served in a manner calculated to reach that party no later than the date indicated in this order. The parties are encouraged to agree on the method (e-mail, fax, etc).

Expert opinion declarations must be presented to court and opposing counsel by Final Status Conference.

Source text: If counsel or any unrepresented party intends to call an expert at trial, counsel shall present to the Court and opposing counsel a copy of the Code of Civil Procedure section 2034.260 declaration that states the substance of the proffered opinion. That document shall be produced at or before the Final Status Conference.

Ex parte applicants must notify all parties by 10:00 am the court day before the hearing.

Source text: Absent exceptional circumstances, parties filing an ex parte application must notify all parties to the action no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance. (California Rules of Court, rule 3.1203.)

All e-filing parties must accept electronic service except when personal service required by law or any party is self-represented.

Source text: Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §1010.6, local Rule 3.4, and General Order 2019-GEN-014-00 issued May 3, 2019, the Court orders all parties who use e-filing to accept electronic service, except in those circumstances when personal service is required by law or where any of the parties are self-represented.

All parties using e-filing must accept electronic service, except when personal service is required by law or any party is self-represented.

Source text: Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §1010.6, local Rule 3.4, and General Order 2019-GEN-014-00 issued May 3, 2019, the Court orders all parties who use e-filing to accept electronic service, except in those circumstances when personal service is required by law or where any of the parties are self-represented.

Parties using e-filing must accept electronic service except when personal service is required by law or any party is self-represented.

Source text: Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §1010.6, local Rule 3.4, and General Order 2019-GEN-014-00 issued May 3, 2019, the Court orders all parties who use e-filing to accept electronic service, except in those circumstances when personal service is required by law or where any of the parties are self-represented.

Required trial documents must be served 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.

Source text: No later than five (5) court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall file and serve the following documents: A. TRIAL BRIEFS (OPTIONAL); B. JOINT WITNESS LIST; C. JOINT EXHIBIT LIST; D. JOINT SHORT STATEMENT OF THE CASE; E. JOINT LIST OF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS; F. FULL-TEXT PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS; G. VERDICT FORM(S); H. JOINT CHART OF PAGE AND LINE DESIGNATIONS.

Exhibits must be exchanged at least 5 calendar days before FSC and lodged with the Court on first day of trial.

Source text: The exhibits must be exchanged at least five (5) calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court on the first day of trial.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Parties using e-filing must accept electronic service, except when personal service required by law or any party is self-represented.

Source text: Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §1010.6, local Rule 3.4, and General Order 2019-GEN-014-00 issued May 3, 2019, the Court orders all parties who use e-filing to accept electronic service, except in those circumstances when personal service is required by law or where any of the parties are self-represented.

Special verdict forms must be submitted to the clerk via email in MS Word format.

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

Counsel must exchange exhibits at least 10 calendar days before the Final Status Conference (FSC).

Source text: Counsel are ordered to exchange exhibits at least ten (10) days before the FSC.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the date of the case management conference.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Papers must be served to reach parties by the date specified in the order; parties are encouraged to agree on e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery.

Source text: Any papers required to be served on another party pursuant to this order must be served in a manner calculated to reach that party no later than the date indicated in this order. The parties are encouraged to agree on the method of service, e.g., by e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Complaint must be served on all defendants; proofs of service must be filed within 60 days of complaint filing.

Source text: The Complaint must be served on all defendants and proofs of service on those defendants must be filed within 60 days of the filing of the Complaint. (CRC, Rule 3.110(b).)

Cross-complaints adding new parties must be served; proofs of service filed within 30 days of cross-complaint filing.

Source text: If a Cross-Complaint adds a new party, the Cross-Complaint must be served on all parties and proofs of service on the new parties must be filed within 30 days of filing the Cross-Complaint. (CRC, Rule 3.110(c).)

Trial documents must be exchanged and served at least 5 calendar days prior to FSC.

Source text: Unless otherwise specified, at least 5 calendar days prior to the FSC, the parties/counsel shall exchange and serve the following trial documents:

Plaintiffs must serve summons and complaint on defendants within 60 days of filing the complaint, or face potential sanctions or dismissal.

Source text: Plainti (s) shall service the summons and complaint upon Defendant(s) within 60 days of filing of the complaint. (Rules of Court, rule 3.110 (b).) Failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions (See CCP §§ 128, 177.5; Rules of Court, rule 2.30), including dismissal (CCP §§ 583.410, 583.420), unless Plainti (s) shows cause why the court should not make such an order.

Parties must engage an e-service provider to serve all documents as ordered at ISC, with self-represented litigants exempt but encouraged to comply.

Source text: At the Initial Status Conference, the Court will order the parties to engage an e-service provider to serve all documents (preferably Case Anywhere) and utilize the bulletin board function to communicate with the Court. Self-represented litigants are not required to engage an e-service provider, but are still encouraged to do so.

Ex parte applicants must notify all parties by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance per CRC 3.1203.

Source text: CRC Rule 3.1203. Time of notice to other parties (a) Time of notice - A party seeking an ex parte order must notify all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time for notice.

Complaints must be served on all named defendants, with proof of service filed within 60 days of complaint filing per CRC 3.110.

Source text: Pursuant to CRC 3.110, the complaint must be served on all named defendants and proof of service must be filed with the Court within 60 days after the filing of the complaint.

Motions in limine must be served on opposing parties and submitted to court 5 court days before FSC or deemed untimely.

Source text: Motions in Limine must be served on the opposing party and submitted to the court five court days prior to the final status conference, or they will be deemed untimely.

Service deadlines extended based on manner of service per CCP § 1013.

Source text: All deadlines for service are extended based on the manner of service as set forth in Code of Civil Procedure section 1013.

CMC statements must be served on all attorneys and self-represented parties no later than 15 calendar days before the CMC.

Source text: CMC statements (Judicial Council Form CMC-110) shall be filed and served on all attorneys and self-represented parties no later than 15 calendar days before the date of the CMC.

Summonses, complaints, and cross-complaints must be served within 60 days of filing.

Source text: Parties shall serve summonses, complaints and/or cross-complaints within 60 days of filing of a complaint or cross-complaint. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.110(b).)

Ex parte applications require proof of notice, affirmative factual showing of good cause, and cannot be based on emergency from procrastination.

Source text: Before bringing an ex parte application, all parties should review California Rules of Court 3.1200 - 3.1207 and Los Angeles County Superior court Rule 3.26. Please pay particular attention to the notice requirements and the requirement of an affirmative factual showing of good cause. Among the most common grounds for denial of an ex parte application is the failure to provide proof of the required notice and/or failure to prove why the application could not be brought as a noticed motion. An "emergency" caused by procrastination or other unexcused delay on the part of the applicant is not grounds for ex parte relief.

In Song-Beverly litigation, parties must exchange specified vehicle-related documents within 30 days of case becoming at issue.

Source text: Within 30 days of the case becoming "at issue" Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) shall provide copies of the following documents, which are in their respective possession, custody and/or control, to the opposing side(s): a. Purchase or lease contracts concerning the subject vehicle... b. Work orders, repair orders, and invoices... c. Rental car or loaner agreements... d. Records of communications... e. Warranty claims... f. Procedures published by Defendant(s)... g. Defendant's written statements of policy... h. A list or compilation of customer complaints... i. Technical Service Bulletins and Recall Notices... j. Copies of any repair instruction... k. Any documents supporting Plaintiff's claim for incidental and/or consequential damages.

All defendants must be served with the complaint no later than the case management conference date.

Source text: All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.

Papers required to be served must be served to reach the party by the date specified in the order; parties are encouraged to agree on service method (email, fax, overnight delivery).

Source text: Any papers required to be served on another party pursuant to this order must be served in a manner calculated to reach that party no later than the date indicated in this order. The parties are encouraged to agree on the method of service, e.g., by e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery.

Papers must be served to reach party by date in order; parties encouraged to agree on service method (email, fax, overnight).

Source text: Any papers required to be served on another party pursuant to this order must be served in a manner calculated to reach that party no later than the date indicated in this order. The parties are encouraged to agree on the method of service, e.g., by e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery.

Discovery documents may be provided as PDF electronically at the producing party's option.

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

Discovery documents may be provided to the opposing party as a PDF electronically at the producing party's option.

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

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

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

Parties are encouraged to use email for service, must be served to reach party by deadline in order.

Source text: Any papers required to be served on another party pursuant to this order must be served in a manner calculated to reach that party no later than the date indicated in this order. The parties are encouraged to agree on the method (e.g., by email).