Los Angeles Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document production

Both plaintiff and defendant must serve verifications along with the documents they produce in discovery.

Plaintiff and defendant shall serve verifications with the documents they produce.

CRITICAL

Service

Electronic service

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

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion in limine and bifurcation motion

Motions in limine and bifurcation motions must be served with proper statutory notice.

MOTIONS IN LIM/NE AND BIFURCATION MOTIONS must have been filed and served with proper statutory notice and set for hearing on the FSC date.

CRITICAL

Service

Email to all parties

Anything sent to the Department's email box must copy all counsel or self-represented litigants.

[Note: ALLcounsel or self-represented litigantsmust be copied on anything sent to the Department's email box]

CRITICAL

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Absent good cause, notice of an ex parte application must be given by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing (CRC 3.1204).

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Complaint

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference, and if service is incomplete, plaintiff may file a declaration 7 days before the hearing explaining why, documenting efforts, and stating a proposed completion date.

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 may submit a declaration to the court seven (7) days prior to the hearing explaining why service has not been completed, documenting the efforts that have been made to complete service, and specifying the date by which service is proposed to be completed. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.110.)

CRITICAL

Both plaintiff and defendant must serve a verification with the documents they produce.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

All exhibits must be pre-numbered and exchanged between the parties, except exhibits anticipated in good faith to be used for impeachment.

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.)

CRITICALCivil cases

The Song-Beverly Act Addendum to the Case Management Conference Statement must be served on all parties/attorneys of record concurrently with the Notice of Case Management Conference.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Cmc addendum

Plaintiffs and their attorneys of record must serve the Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Case Addendum on all parties/attorneys of record concurrently with the Notice of Case Management Conference.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

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

Plaintiff’s 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Standing order and jcmc statement addendum

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

Plaintiff's 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Both plaintiff and defendant must serve verification along with the documents they produce in discovery.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Powerpoint slides

A copy of any PowerPoint slides must be shared with opposing counsel before the trial presentation, leaving sufficient time to object.

If a PowerPoint is to be used, a copy of the slides must be shared with the opposing counsel prior to the presentation leaving sufficient time to object.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial document

The listed trial documents must be served on all parties no later than seven court days before the Final Status Conference, together with filing.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial exhibits

All trial exhibits must be exchanged between counsel and self-represented parties no later than 18 court days before the Final Status Conference.

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

CRITICAL

Trial documents must be served on all opposing counsel early enough to be received before the trial date.

All documents required for the trial shall be FILED AT LEAST 5 COURT DAYS PRIOR to the Trial Date and must be served on all opposing counsel early enough to be received by other counsel before said date.

CRITICAL

Counsel must mutually exchange all exhibits within 10 days of the trial date, except exhibits used solely for impeachment.

Counsel shall mutually exchange all exhibits (except for impeachment purposes only) within 10 days of the Trial date.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document production

Both plaintiff and defendant must serve verifications along with the documents they produce.

Plaintiff and defendant shall serve verifications with the documents they produce.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

the other side to be served at the same time.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Ex parte application

The opposing party must be served with the ex-parte application at the same time the application is e-filed.

Present procedures require ex-parte applications to be e-filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day before the ex-parte hearing; the other side to be served at the same time.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

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.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

At the conclusion of each court day, counsel must advise opposing counsel of the witnesses to be called the next day.

At the conclusion of each court day, counsel are ordered to advise opposing counsel of the witnesses to be called the next day.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in limine must be noticed for hearing at the Final Status Conference and must comply with the notice provisions of CCP section 1005 and Los Angeles County Rule 3.57(a).

Motions in limine shall be noticed for hearing at the Final Status Conference. The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 and the requirements of Los Angeles County Court Rules, Rule 3.57, subdivision (a).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Opposition

Oppositions to motions in limine must be in writing and served at least five court days before the Final Status Conference.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in limine must be in writing and served on opposing party or counsel at least ten court days before the Final Status Conference.

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.

CRITICAL

A set of properly marked exhibits must be provided to each opposing party prior to the start of trial.

A set of properly marked exhibits must also be provided to each opposing party prior to the start of trial.

CRITICAL

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the date of the Case Management Conference.

All defendants must be served with the complaint by the date of the CMC.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in limine must be filed and served on opposing parties in accordance with Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

MOTIONS IN LIMINE must be in writing, numbered, and shall be filed and served on opposing parties in accordance with Local Rule 3.25(f)(2).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Special verdict form

Service

Email to clerk

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

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion in limine

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

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Discovery materials

Parties intending to use discovery at trial must exchange written particulars (e.g., deponent name, page and line numbers) no later than 10 court days before the FSC, or risk a court order prohibiting use of that discovery.

If the parties intend to use any discovery during trial, the parties must exchange in writing no later than 10 court days prior to the FSC the particulars of any such discovery. For example, if a party proposes to read or show a video excerpt from a deposition, the proffering party must identify in writing the name of the deponent, page, and line numbers to opposing counsel no later than 10 court days prior to the FSC. Failure to provide the specific discovery intended to be used at trial in writing and on a timely basis may result in a Court order prohibiting the use of said discovery.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Discovery excerpts

All parties must serve the opposing attorney or in pro per party, in writing, no later than 10 court days before the FSC, all deposition excerpts and discovery responses to be used at trial (except those used solely for impeachment) and mark each excerpt as an exhibit.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proof of service

In small claims cases, the plaintiff must file proof of proper service before the trial date.

Trial Preparation: Prior to the trial date, Plaintiff must file proof of proper service.

CRITICAL

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

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.

CRITICAL

All parties must exchange trial exhibits at least 10 days before trial.

All parties are required to exchange trial exhibits, at least, 10 days before trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 court days

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

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.

CRITICAL

Service

Electronic service

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

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.

CRITICAL

Service

Electronic service

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

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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 exceptional circumstances; unlawful detainer parties may give shorter notice if reasonable.

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. (b) Time of notice in unlawful detainer proceedings - A party seeking an ex parte order in an unlawful detainer proceeding may provide shorter notice than required under (a) provided that the notice given is reasonable.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Conformed order

Orders are effective only once the proof of service of the conformed order on all parties and the clients has been filed.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Ex parte application

Service

Electronic service

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Standing order

The Moving Party is ordered to provide notice of this Standing Order.

Moving Party is ordered to provide notice of this Standing Order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint

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

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