The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Richard Lee. Courtesy copies are not accepted in Department W15.
The rule requires electronic signature. Documents must be electronically signed by all parties before submission; non-compliance results in rejection.
Parties may contact Judge Richard Lee's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Remote video hearings allowed for Non-Law and Motion and Law and Motion hearings, but not for Ex Parte hearings unless ordered otherwise; counsel must comply with Local Rule 375(c) regarding attire and camera.
The rule states that filing is treated as on submission. Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date, except for Motions for Sanctions and Motions for Summary Judgment/Summary Adjudication.
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: method: personal service, recipient: all parties, timing: 60 calendar days after filing. Complaints must be served and proofs of service filed within 60 days of filing the complaint.
Yes. Judge Richard Lee's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Only one attorney per party may argue unless the court permits more to allow a less experienced attorney to argue.
Remote video hearings allowed for Non-Law and Motion and Law and Motion hearings, but not for Ex Parte hearings unless ordered otherwise; counsel must comply with Local Rule 375(c) regarding attire and camera.
Complaints must be served and proofs of service filed within 60 days of filing the complaint.
Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date, except for Motions for Sanctions and Motions for Summary Judgment/Summary Adjudication.
Only one attorney per party may argue unless the court permits more to allow a less experienced attorney to argue.
Ex parte hearings require telephonic reservation between 2 court days and 12:00 p.m. the day before; moving papers due by 1:30 p.m. the day before; opposing party must call by 4 p.m. the day before.
Courtesy copies are not accepted in Department W15.
Documents must be electronically signed by all parties before submission; non-compliance results in rejection.