Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Required FSC documents must be submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.

Motions in limine must be served and submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.

Trial briefs must be filed no later than 48 hours before opening statement.

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

Joint FSC documents must be submitted at least 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.

Motions must be filed within 3 business days of reserving a hearing date via the Court Reservation System, or the reservation is automatically cancelled.

Case management statements must be filed and served no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference.

If no court reporter is used at trial, parties must lodge a joint summary of the day’s proceedings by 8:30 a.m. on the next business day.

Parties must file joint FSC documents (jury statement, witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, special verdict form) no later than 5 days before the Final Status Conference.

All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than five court days before the FSC.

Case management statement must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.

Electronic filings before midnight court day deemed filed that day; non-court day filings deemed filed next court day.

Exempted fee-based filings and opposition/reply papers must be filed by 4:30 PM; clerk hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM court days.

Facsimile filings received on holiday or after 4:30 PM court day deemed filed next court day.

Ex parte applications filed after 8:45 a.m. in writs and receivers departments are not heard until the next court day.

Exempt parties' limited civil ex parte papers must be filed at Stanley Mosk courthouse by 11:00 a.m. with fees.

Limited unlawful detainer ex parte papers must be filed in Room 102 by 11:00 a.m. with fees.

Other limited civil ex parte papers filed after 1:45 p.m. are heard next court day; fees paid by 1:00 p.m., filed in Dept 94.

Joint case management statement (CM-110) must be filed 5 calendar days before initial case management conference.

Objections to research requests served by fax, personal service, or email must be received by Juvenile Court Presiding Judge within 15 calendar days of service.

Dependency court attorneys must file annual continuing education certification (Juvenile Form 4) by February 15.

Written objections to official electronic recording as appeal record must be filed within 10 days of notification mailing.

Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing, absent exceptions in Local Rules 2.8 and 2.9.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled conference.

Joint trial readiness documents must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the final status conference.

Parties must file CMC statements 15 days prior to the CMC, preferably joint, with required content.

Moving papers for reserved motions must be filed within 3 days of reservation, or reservation is cancelled.

Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least 5 calendar days prior to the Final Status Conference.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, with exceptions for self-represented litigants and CRC Rule 3.1203 applications.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.

California Public Records Act actions require joint status report filed 5 court days before trial setting conference.

Administrative mandamus record must be lodged by Reply Brief due date.

Section 170.6 challenges to direct calendar judges must be filed within 15 days (civil) or 10 days (criminal) of notice or first appearance, plus 5/10 days if notice served by mail.

Court reporter requests by fee waiver parties must be filed 10 calendar days before hearing/trial.

Facsimile filings received on holidays or after 4:30 PM on court days are deemed filed on the next court day.

IDC briefs must be e-filed at least 2 court days prior to the IDC.

Supplemental brief for unresolved discovery disputes must be e-filed 5 court days prior to hearing.

Original deposition transcripts must be lodged with clerk on first day of trial.

Written objections to official electronic recording as record must be filed within 10 days of notification mailing.

Court must decide case within 90 days after submission.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

FSC required documents must be submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.

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

Discovery motions may not be filed until at least 21 days after the IDC.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the conference.

Trial Binders must be lodged at least five days before each Final Status Conference.

Motions must be taken off calendar at least two business days prior to the hearing.

Unlawful Detainer ex parte filings must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.

Oppositions to Unlawful Detainer ex parte motions must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day, with no exceptions.

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

Unlawful Detainer jury trial documents must be filed electronically 10 calendar days before trial; exempt parties may use paper.

Settlement documents must be filed 2 court days before FSC; exempt parties may use printed copies.

Court trial documents must be filed electronically 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use paper.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be written, numbered, refer to moving party's numbers, and e-filed 5 calendar days before FSC.

Parties must lodge original deposition transcripts with the courtroom clerk before trial begins on the first day of trial.

Preliminary hearing transcripts must be filed by close of business on 10th day after defendant held to answer; if non-court day, by 10am next court day.

Criminal informations must be filed in the courtroom where the case is set for arraignment.

Probation reports must be delivered to requesting judge by noon the court day before the hearing; extension requests must be in writing.

Written materials for sentencing must be lodged with court and served on opposing counsel by noon the court day before sentencing.

Habeas corpus petitions are submitted for the 90-day rule at evidentiary hearing conclusion or when all supplemental briefing is filed.

Counsel must notify court of transcript discrepancies within 10 days of receipt.

Court must hold hearing on disputed transcript discrepancies within 2 days of notification, and issue findings within 5 days of hearing.

Trial counsel must notify court if daily transcripts not received within 5 days of sentencing.

Facility commander must provide written response to inmate complaint within 10 calendar days.

Sheriff must notify court of pro per privilege revocation request within 2 court days of hearing.

Ex parte applications must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Trial documents are due 10 days prior to the Final Status Conference.

Motions in limine must be filed 10 days prior to the Final Status Conference; opposition and reply must be filed timely, and late motions will not be considered.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed no later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing.

Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the hearing.

Opposition papers for electronically-filed ex parte applications must be filed by 8:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications and supporting papers by 11:00 A.M. the same day as a 1:30 P.M. hearing.

Case management statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled CMC.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 am the court day before the hearing.

Ex parte written oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 am on the day of the hearing.

IDC responsive memoranda must be filed at least two court days prior to the scheduled IDC.

Represented parties must e-file ex parte applications with documentary support by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Self-represented parties must file ex parte documents with Department H or clerk’s office by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Trial documents must be served and filed at least 7 calendar days prior to Final Status Conference.

Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before FSC.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 7 calendar days before FSC.

Reply briefs to motions in limine may be filed 3 calendar days before FSC.

Case management statements must be filed using Form CM-110 15 calendar days before CMC.

Declaration explaining incomplete service must be filed 7 days before CMC if not all defendants served.

Parties with fee waiver must file form SCLAC LACIV 269 10 calendar days before hearing to request court reporter.

Ex parte papers should be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled hearing.

Deposition transcripts must be lodged with the clerk before the witness testifies.

Judgments must be prepared and lodged within 10 days of the verdict; objections to judgment must be filed within 10 days.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing, unless exempt from e-filing.

Written opposition to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Trial documents must be filed 5 calendar days before Final Status Conference.

Counsel must clear probate note items by 3:30 p.m. two court days before the hearing.

Central District opposition, reply, and motion-related papers may not be filed directly in the hearing courtroom.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

All ex parte hearing documents and courtesy copies must be delivered to the Probate Clerk’s Office by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

Counsel must meet and confer in person to prepare Joint Trial Statements 30 calendar days before trial.

Joint Trial Statements must be filed and served 10 calendar days before trial.

Separate Trial Statements must be filed and served 10 calendar days before trial if no joint statement is agreed.

Petitions to determine title to property will not be set for hearing sooner than six weeks from the date of filing.

Within two court days of filing a compromise petition in civil department, must lodge physical copies of petition face page, proposed trust, and order with Probate Division.

Trustee must file Notice of Commencement of Proceedings within 60 days of compromise approval, attaching required documents.

Medication capacity petitions are deemed filed when faxed to (323) 223-3538 and the filer calls the hearing coordinator to verify receipt.

Joint discovery issue statement must be submitted at least 2 calendar days prior to IDC if no discovery motions are filed.

All trial exhibits must be exchanged 10 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.

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

Restraining Order applications must be filed by 3:30 p.m. to be heard the same day.

E-filed documents received before midnight on court days are deemed filed that day if accepted; non-court day filings deemed filed next court day if accepted.

Exempt filings must be submitted to the clerk’s filing window by 4:30 p.m. each court day; clerk hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Separate exhibits for motions and trials must be lodged in time for the hearing, with return envelope or pick-up slip provided.

Ex parte applications follow General Order timing; exempt parties in Central District limited civil must file at Stanley Mosk Courthouse by 11:00 a.m.

For judicial notice of district court files, notify clerk 5 days before hearing, file separate request in department, file received 2 days before hearing.

Counsel must file a Notice of Status of Removed Case no earlier than 90 days after case removal to federal court.

Parties must file a case management statement using Form CM-110 15 calendar days before the case management conference.

Counsel must file trial exhibit lists, jury instruction requests, witness lists, and proposed case statement 5 days before final status conference.

Plaintiff must file Request for Trial Setting within 120 days after complaint in limited jurisdiction unlawful detainer cases.

Depositions must be lodged with trial clerk before trial commencement, unless signing is waived or certified.

Administrative record and joint appendix (if ordered) must be lodged when the petitioner’s reply brief is filed.

Joint case management statement (Form CM-110) must be filed 5 calendar days before initial case management conference.

Plaintiff must file and serve final offer, defendant must file and serve final demand, at least 20 days before trial.

Arbitrator must file award with court by arbitration completion date, with proof of service.

Trial de novo request (Form ADR-102) must be filed within 60 days of arbitrator filing award, with proof of service.

JCMCS must be filed within 3 court days before the continued CMC hearing.

Plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 calendar days prior to the CMC if all defendants have not been served.

Parties must file a joint IDC report at least 7 calendar days before the Informal Discovery Conference.

Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least 5 calendar days prior to the Final Status Conference.

Proposed protective orders must be served and filed within 5 days of the order if party seeks to protect discovery documents.

Joint status conference statement must be filed 5 court days prior to every status conference.

Reply briefs for summary judgment/adjudication motions must be filed 5 calendar days prior to hearing per CCP.

Trial Readiness Documents must be served and filed at least 5 calendar days prior to TRC.

Electronic filings received between 12:00 am and 11:59:59 pm on a court day are deemed filed that day; filings on non-court days deemed filed next court day.

If e-filing fails due to service interruption, non-filer transmission error, or post-receipt processing failure, the court may order the document deemed filed as of the attempted transmission date.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

Motions in limine too voluminous for Trial Binder must be filed no later than 3 court days before Final Status Conference.

Trial Binder must be filed no later than 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

E-filed documents must be clerically processed and meet legal requirements to become official court records.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.

E-filed documents received by 11:59:59 PM on court days are deemed filed that day; non-court day filings deemed filed next court day.

Court may deem documents filed on attempted transmission date if outage/error prevents timely filing.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. court day before hearing.

Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. day of hearing.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before conference.

Motions in limine and bifurcation motions must be set for hearing on FSC date.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

Physical trial binders must be submitted to the courtroom at least five court days before the FSC.

Written oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no later than five court days before the FSC.

Facsimile filings received on court holidays or after 4:30 PM on court days are deemed filed on the next court day; facsimile equipment is available 24 hours daily.

Represented litigants must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Self-represented litigants must submit ex parte applications and supporting documents to Department O Judicial Assistant by 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date.

Parties with fee waivers must file form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial to request court reporter.

Late filings are not considered without advance leave of court.

Joint IDC reports must be filed at least 5 court days before the informal discovery conference.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed and served before 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed and served before 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

All Final Status Conference documents other than motions must be filed at least 5 court days in advance.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

Counsel must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10am court day before hearing.

Ex parte opposition counsel must e-file by 4pm day before hearing and deliver courtesy copy to Dept 410 by 4:30pm same day.

Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the conference.

Joint MCC statement must be filed at least 5 days before the MCC.

All pretrial documents must be filed and served at least 5 calendar days before the final status conference.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

CMC statements must be filed on Form CM-110 within 5 calendar days of the CMC hearing.

Trial documents must be filed 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial commencement.

Represented litigants must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing

Self-represented litigants must submit ex parte applications by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing

CMC Statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days prior to the CMC per CRC 3.725

Depositions must be lodged with the court clerk prior to the start of trial

Ex parte support papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Parties represented by counsel must e-file written opposition to ex parte applications by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Self-represented parties must file ex parte support/opposition documents with Department A Judicial Assistant by 9:00 a.m. on hearing day, after paying applicable fee or with fee waiver.

Case management statement using Form CM-110 must be filed 15 calendar days before Case Management Conference.

Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before Final Status Conference.

Plaintiff must file declaration 7 days before Case Management Conference explaining incomplete service of complaint.

Joint discovery dispute statement must be filed at least 7 calendar days before Informal Discovery Conference.

All trial readiness documents must be filed and served at least 14 calendar days before Final Status Conference, with courtesy copies provided to the Court.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served 7 calendar days before Final Status Conference.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled CMC.

Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.

Written opposition to ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days before the CMC per CRC 3.725(a).

Motions in limine must be submitted to court 5 court days before FSC or deemed untimely.

Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing, unless e-filing exempt.

Ex Parte Applications must be filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day prior to the hearing, absent an exemption.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least seven calendar days before the scheduled conference.

Trial notebooks must be lodged prior to the Final Status Conference.

Parties may file supplemental memoranda no later than 10 days before the hearing date, after joint statement is filed.

All required trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 court days before Final Status Conference.

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

Parties may submit on tentative rulings via email to SMCDept47@lacourt.org no later than 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

Joint daily summaries of testimony for trials without a reporter must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. the day after testimony.

Motions in limine must be filed 12 court days before FSC; oppositions 7 court days before FSC.

IDC joint report must be filed at least five court days before the informal discovery conference.

Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

Litigants must file ex parte applications for unlawful detainer between 8:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Ex parte motions must be submitted to the clerk at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.

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

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.

Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

Plaintiff must file completed Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum no later than 5 court days before the Initial Case Management Conference.

Responding party must file responsive IDC memorandum at least 2 court days before IDC.

Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. court day prior to hearing.

Moving party must file IDC memorandum at least 5 court days before IDC.

Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

Ex parte applications by represented parties must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Ex parte oppositions by represented parties must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.

Motion papers must be filed within 3 days of reserving a hearing date, or reservation is cancelled.

FSC required documents must be filed/lodged in Dept 58 5 calendar days prior, served on opposing counsel before FSC.

Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the hearing, unless self-represented or exempt from e-filing.

Self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications and supporting papers by 11:00 A.M. the same day as a 1:30 P.M. hearing.

Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days prior to the hearing.

If not all defendants are served, plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 days prior to case management conference hearing.

IDC joint briefs must be filed at least 2 court days prior to the hearing.

Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the court before trial.

Motions in limine must be filed with timely statutory notice to be heard on the final status conference day.

Represented litigants must electronically file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Self-represented litigants must submit ex parte applications by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Requests for Dismissal or Notices of Settlement must be filed at least two court days before the Final Status Conference to waive appearance.

Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled hearing per CRC 3.725(a).

If not all defendants are served by the case management conference, plaintiff must submit a declaration to the court 5 days prior explaining service efforts.

Jury trial documents (operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, optional trial brief) must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference; court trials require filing those documents.

Trial briefs must be filed at least 5 court days before the final status conference for court trials.

Requests for more than 35 jurors or juror pre-screening must be made to the Court at least 20 days before the trial date.

Proof of jury fee payment must be provided to the clerk by the next day before trial can resume.

IDC joint briefs must be filed at least 2 court days before the IDC hearing.

Trial Documents must be filed and served five court days prior to the FSC.

Trial Readiness Binder and Exhibit Binders must be lodged by 4 p.m. simultaneously with Trial Documents filing.

Motions reserved on the Court Reservation System are taken off calendar if pleadings are not filed within 3 days of the reservation date.

Parties must electronically file Final Status Conference trial documents no later than 7 court days before the FSC.

Plaintiff must file Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum no later than 5 court days before the Initial Case Management Conference.

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

Documents not included in the original structured settlement transfer petition must be filed and served at least 20 days before the hearing.

Written responses to structured settlement transfer petition must be filed at least 15 days after service of the transferee’s notice.

Petition will be dismissed without prejudice if required documents are not filed and served at least 20 days before the hearing.

Trial readiness documents are due ten days before the Final Status Conference per Local Rule 3.25(g)(3).

Motions in limine must be filed with statutory notice; opposition and reply briefs must comply with CCP section 1005 timing.

Petition to Set Aside/Vacate adoption must be filed within 5 years of adoption order entry.

Department must file report with court within 60 days of notice in set aside/vacate adoption cases.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.

CMC statements must be filed and served on all parties no later than 15 calendar days before the CMC.

Joint Status Conference reports must be filed no later than 5 court days before the conference.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:oo a.m. the day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Section 170.6 challenges to direct calendar judges in civil cases must be made within 15 days of notice of all-purpose assignment or first appearance, with extensions for mail service.

For writs and receivers court provisional remedy cases assigned to unlimited civil courts, 170.6 challenges may be made before hearing, or at least 5 days before hearing if judge known 10 days prior.

For Central District Specialized Civil Courts (limited civil, unlawful detainer, personal injury), 170.6 challenges may be made before hearing, or at least 5 days before hearing if judge known 10 days prior.

For other districts' unlimited civil courts, 170.6 challenges follow the 15-day rule; for Specialized Civil Courts in other districts, challenges may be made before hearing or at least 5 days before hearing if judge known 10 days prior.

Represented parties must e-file ex parte applications by 10 a.m. the day before the hearing.

Ex parte applications are heard weekdays at 8:30 a.m. with a strict 8:45 a.m. filing cut-off.

Electronically filed ex parte applications must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Pro se litigants exempt from e-filing must file ex parte applications in Department 85 by 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date.

Motions must be filed within 3 business days of CRS reservation or reservation is cancelled.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 AM court day before hearing.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled conference.

Motion papers must be filed within 3 days of reserving a hearing date, or the reservation will be cancelled.

Parties must meet and confer 30 days before CMC and file timely CMC statements including case nature, discovery timeline, and agreements; non-compliance may result in $250 sanctions per violation.

All trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least 5 court days before the Final Status Conference, including trial briefs, motions in limine, joint statements, witness lists, jury instructions, verdict forms, exhibit lists, deposition designations, and stipulations.

Visual aids for closing arguments must be disclosed to opposing counsel by 8:30 AM on the day of closing arguments, or the Court may prohibit their use.

All party Mandatory Settlement Conference briefs must be filed five court days before the MSC.

Request for Dismissal must be filed within 21 days of case resolution.

Motions in limine, trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists, and jury instructions must be filed 5 days before the Final Status Conference.

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

Stipulations and orders for continuance must be e-filed at least 7 court days prior to the hearing date to be continued.

Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing per CRC 3.725(a).

If defendants not served by CMC, plaintiff must submit declaration of service efforts 5 days prior to hearing.

Motions must be filed within two days of reserving the hearing date, or reservation may be cancelled.

IDC joint brief must be provided to the court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Trial documents must be filed five court days before the final status conference.

Trial briefs are required in court trials, filed at least 5 court days before FSC; optional in jury trials.

Proof of jury fee payment must be provided to clerk no later than the day before trial resumes.

Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the court before trial.

Motions in limine must be filed 10 court days before FSC, oppositions 5 days before.

Case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.

Plaintiff must submit declaration of service efforts 5 days before CMC hearing if defendants not served.

Parties with fee waivers must request court reporter 10 calendar days prior using form LACIV269.

IDC briefs must be filed at least 5 court days prior to the IDC.

Trial documents must be filed and served 5 days prior to final status conference.

Joint summary of prior day's trial testimony must be submitted by 8:30 a.m. the next trial day.

Joint daily trial testimony summaries must be submitted by 4 PM on the next court day if no court reporter/electronic recording.

Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 10 court days before FSC; oppositions at least 5 court days before FSC.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the final status conference.

Original or certified depositions must be lodged with the Court before trial starts.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing, with courtesy copies brought to the courtroom before the hearing.

Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Mandatory settlement briefs must be filed directly in the courtroom at least 5 calendar days before the MSC.

Settlement or dismissal filings must be e-filed 2 court days before FSC; exempt parties may file printed copy.

Court trial documents (MILs, trial briefs, joint witness/exhibit lists) must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use electronic or paper.

Jury trial documents must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use electronic or paper filing.

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

MIL oppositions must be written, numbered, served, and e-filed by represented parties 5 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may file by paper.

Motions in limine must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Pre-trial documents must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Counsel must serve and file pre-marked exhibit lists, jury instruction requests, trial witness lists, and proposed case statement 5 days before the final status conference.

A joint exhibit list must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no less than 5 court days before trial.

Joint jury instructions must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Joint witness list with time estimates must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

Joint special verdict or general verdict form must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.

All original depositions must be lodged with the court before trial starts.

Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing per CRC rule 3.725(a).

If not all defendants are served by the CMC, plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 court days before the CMC per CRC rule 3.110.

FSC Trial Notebook must be lodged no later than 5 court days before the Final Status Conference, in a tabbed three-ring binder no larger than 3 inches with one-sided conformed copies and a table of contents.

Daily summaries of testimony must be submitted to the court by 4 pm the day after the trial day for trials without a court reporter or electronic recording.

Parties with a fee waiver may request an official court reporter by filing form LACIV 2699 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.

Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Self-represented parties may e-file ex parte documents by 10:00 a.m. before the hearing or hand-deliver to Clerk's Office by 8:30 a.m. hearing day.

Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement must be e-filed at least 2 court days before FSC to avoid appearance.

Court trial documents (MILs, trial briefs, witness list, exhibit list) must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC.

Jury trial documents must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC.

Motions in limine must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; oppositions e-filed 5 calendar days before FSC.

Proposed protective order must be served and filed within 5 days of the order.

Motions in Limine Binder must be lodged in Department 53 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Trial preparation documents must be filed and served 4 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

Trial Binder must be lodged in Department 53 3 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Ex parte applications (non-exempt) must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.

Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.

Joint trial documents must be filed five court days before the Final Status Conference (FSC).

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.

Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing, unless the party is self-represented or exempt from e-filing.

Opposition papers for e-filed ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:00 PM the day before the hearing.

Self-represented or exempt parties must file ex parte applications and oppositions in the Clerk’s Office by 11:00 AM on the hearing date.

Trial documents must be e-filed at least 10 days prior to the trial date and viewable by the court on the trial date.

Electronic filings before midnight on court days deemed filed that day if accepted; filings on non-court days deemed filed next court day if accepted.

Exempted filings must be submitted to clerk’s window by 4:30 p.m. each court day; clerk’s office open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Separate exhibits for motions/trials must be lodged with court in time for hearing or as court orders.

Ex parte applications subject to e-filing must follow General Order timing; exempt Central District parties must file limited civil ex parte at Stanley Mosk by 11:00 a.m.

Parties establishing trust via compromise petition must lodge petition face page, trust instrument, and proposed order with Probate Division within 2 court days of petition filing.

Complaints and answers cannot be deemed filed as an attachment to another document.

Case Management Conference statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the CMC per CRC 3.725.

The proposed order for a private court reporter must be received by the court before the hearing.

Jury fee payments or waiver requests must be filed 30 days before trial.

Depositions must be lodged before trial with a Notice of Lodging Depositions.

Motions in Limine must be filed 16 court days (business days) before the FSC hearing.

Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.

Parties with fee waivers must file form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial to request a court reporter.

In-person filing of exempt e-filing documents accepted 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

E-filings accepted 24/7; filings before midnight deemed filed same business day, after midnight next business day.

Rejected e-filings must be corrected and resubmitted; court relief required for untimely filing due to rejection.

Motions must be filed within 3 business days of reserving hearing date; reservation cancelled if not filed in time.

Ex parte applications due 10 AM day before hearing; opposition due 8:30 AM day of hearing; courtesy copy of opposition required day of hearing.

Ex parte applications due via e-filing by 10:00 a.m. court day before hearing.

Joint appendix due by reply brief filing deadline.

Ex parte TRO and DVPA applications may be presented 8:30-11:30 AM and 1:30-3:30 PM on court days.

Non-TRO ex parte applications with notice must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the noticed day; without notice, by 10:00 a.m. on the day the order is sought.

Opposition to noticed ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the noticed day via specified methods with advance appointment.

Objections to proposed judgments must be filed within 10 days of service.

Peremptory challenge to Family Court Services Specialist must be filed within 10 court days of notification service.

Evaluator must file Declaration FL-326 in clerk's office within 10 days of appointment, before starting evaluation.

Peremptory challenge to appointed Evaluator must be filed within 10 court days of appointment notice.

Evaluators on Evaluator List must complete child custody evaluation report within 14 weeks of appointment.

Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled conference.

IDC briefs must be filed at least 5 court days before the informal discovery conference.

Fee-waived parties must file form FW-020 at least 10 court days before trial or hearing to request an official court reporter.

Joint daily summary of trial testimony and evidence must be submitted by 8:30 a.m. the following day of trial.

All required trial documents must be filed and served no later than 10 days before the Final Status Conference.

Ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday in clerk's office Room 1401; hard deadline, no exceptions.

Attorneys may electronically file ex parte applications by 10 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.

All responsive pleadings must be filed by noon the day prior to the motion hearing, or the Court may not consider the response.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Settled actions require e-filing Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement at least 2 court days before FSC to waive appearance.

Court trial documents (motions in limine, trial briefs, joint witness/exhibit lists) must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use paper.

Jury trial documents (motions in limine, trial briefs, joint lists, statements, instructions, verdict forms) must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use paper.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Ex parte opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Motions in limine must be served and filed 5 court days before final status conference; opposition by FSC, reply by Friday before trial.

CMC statements (Form CM-110) must be filed within 5 days of the case management conference hearing.

Declaration of service efforts must be filed 5 days prior to the CMC hearing.

Ex parte applications must be e-filed and noticed by 10 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day, with courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom.

Exhibits must be exchanged 5 calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the court.

Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the court before trial commencement.

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Time to file a discovery motion is tolled from scheduling of Informal Discovery Conference to the conference date.

Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing.

Ex Parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing, with courtesy copies delivered the morning of the hearing.

Plaintiff must file a declaration of service efforts 5 days before CMC if all defendants are not served.

Trial briefs are required for court trials, filed 5 court days before FSC; optional for jury trials.

Requests for >35 jurors or jury pre-screening must be made 20 days before trial.

Jury trial documents filed 5 court days before FSC; court trial requires operative pleadings, joint witness/exhibit lists, trial briefs filed 5 days before FSC.

Ex parte documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Law and motion documents must be filed via lacourt.org by 4:30 p.m. on the day before the scheduled hearing.

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

Case Management Conference statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days prior to the conference.

Trial documents must be e-filed 5 days prior to the Final Status Conference.

Motions in limine must be filed 5 days prior to the Final Status Conference hearing date.

Required FSC documents must be submitted 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.

Joint daily summaries of testimony must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the next court day.

Oppositions to motions in limine may be filed no later than the Final Status Conference.

Court reporter requests by fee waiver recipients must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.

Acts required by court rules or orders falling on legal holidays may be performed on the next court day.

Parties with fee waiver must file form LASC LACIV 269 at least 10 calendar days before hearing or trial to request official court reporter.

Scheduling an IDC does not extend the deadline to file a motion to compel further discovery.

MSJ/MSA motions must be reserved as soon as possible, preferably before discovery is completed, due to limited available dates.

IDC dispute summaries must be delivered to the Court 24 hours before the scheduled conference.

Fee waiver court reporter requests must be filed at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial.

Lodged trial binders must be picked up within 2 weeks of filing the Notice of Settlement.

Responding party's IDC memorandum must be filed and served at least two court days before the IDC.

Moving party's IDC memorandum must be filed and served at least four court days before the IDC.

Joint FSC documents must be submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.

Expert declarations under CCP § 2034.260 must be submitted to court and opposing counsel by the FSC.

Court reporter request form FW-020 must be filed 10 calendar days before hearing or trial.

Fee waiver court reporter requests should be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.

Depositions should be lodged with the clerk before the start of trial.

Replies to motions in limine may be filed no later than the Friday before the trial date.

Filed documents may take 1-2 business days to appear on the court docket.

Ex parte applications are encouraged to be filed at least 3 court days before hearing, unless exigency requires next day hearing.

Proposed judgments are held 10-15 days, proposed orders 5-10 days before signing.

Judgments are held for 15 days after filing to allow for objections.

Non-Appearance Case Review for Notice of Related Cases must be scheduled within 60 days of receipt by Dept 534.

Parties may stipulate to file and exchange final offers/demands at the end of the mandatory settlement conference.

Replies to motions in limine may be filed no later than the Friday before the trial date.

Parties requiring disability accommodations must file Judicial Council Form MC-410 at least 5 court days in advance.

Moving party may file reply brief for motions in limine 3 calendar days before Final Status Conference.

Oppositions to motions in limine may be filed no later than the final status conference.

Replies to motions in limine are optional, may be filed no later than Friday before trial.

Tentative rulings for law and motion matters are posted by 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Signed court documents are available online 24 to 48 hours after they are signed.

E-filed documents may take 1-2 business days to appear on the court’s docket after submission.

Self-represented parties may file ex parte applications by 11 a.m. the day of the hearing.

Proposed judgments are held 10-15 days, proposed orders 5-10 days before signing to allow for objections.

Scheduling an IDC tolls the discovery motion filing deadline until further court order.

Court processes most e-filings within 2 business days; complex documents may take longer.

Requests to conduct proceedings in person must be filed at least seven days before the scheduled date and as an administrative motion if not stipulated.

All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless the Court orders otherwise.

Parties must file a joint case management statement at least seven calendar days before a scheduled case management conference unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Depositions of fact witnesses must be noticed at least 30 days before the close of fact discovery.

The reply (fourth) brief in cross-motions for summary judgment or Rule 52 must be filed at least 21 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Requests for telephonic appearance must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled appearance, or will be denied absent extraordinary circumstances and good cause.

Post-distribution accounting for class action settlements must be filed within 21 days after distribution of settlement funds.

Joint discovery letters must be filed no later than 7 days after the applicable discovery deadline.

First brief for cross-motions for summary judgment must be filed no later than 7 weeks before the scheduled hearing date.

Final brief for cross-motions for summary judgment must be filed no later than 14 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Joint discovery dispute letters must be filed no more than 7 days after the applicable discovery cutoff.

Filings with more than 10 ECF attachments must be uploaded to the Clerk’s designated online location within 3 days of filing.

Final briefs for any motion must be filed at least 14 days before the hearing.

Motions to increase page limits must be filed no later than 72 hours before the brief's due date.

Daubert reply briefs filed by the summary judgment opponent must be submitted within 7 calendar days after the other party’s reply in support of the summary judgment motion.

Reply briefs in support of a Daubert motion filed by the party opposing class certification must be submitted no later than 7 days after the other party’s reply in support of class certification.

Motions for attorneys' fees in class settlement final approval must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the objection deadline.

Class counsel must file a Post-Distribution Accounting within 21 calendar days after full distribution of settlement funds to class members, prior to cy pres distribution.

In FLSA cases, the presumptive deadline to file a motion for conditional certification is 28 days after the initial case management conference, unless a tolling agreement is reached.

Filing a stay motion for a Monell claim tolls the deadline to file a motion to dismiss that claim, as does any granted stay.

Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire and proposed jury instructions must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Joint pretrial conference statement, motions in limine, and oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Involved individuals list, proposed verdict forms, statement of the case, and exhibit list must be filed 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building must be filed 14 days before trial.

All designations of deposition testimony must be jointly filed 7 days before trial.

Parties must file the proposed supplemental juror questionnaire 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Parties must file proposed jury instructions 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Parties must file the joint pretrial conference statement 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Requests for relief from the five-motion limit for motions in limine must be submitted at least 35 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Paired sets of motions in limine and oppositions must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

All trial exhibits must be uploaded to the Clerk’s designated online location no later than 5 days before trial.

Audio/video exhibit transcripts must be provided by the day the exhibit is offered to avoid exclusion.

Parties must jointly file all deposition/discovery designations, counter-designations, and objections no later than 7 days before trial unless otherwise ordered.

Pretrial filings in non-jury civil cases must be submitted 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Parties must upload all admitted trial exhibits to the Clerk’s designated online location within 7 days of the admissibility ruling, including files not supported by CM/ECF, and notify the courtroom deputy after uploading.

Stipulated briefing schedules must have all briefing completed at least 7 days before the hearing date.

Non-sentencing motions must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing date if no stipulated briefing schedule is in place.

Opposition briefs must be filed at least 14 days before the hearing date in the absence of a stipulated briefing schedule.

Reply briefs must be filed at least 7 days before the hearing date in the absence of a stipulated briefing schedule.

Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Motions must be filed within 3 business days (excluding weekends and court holidays) after the hearing reservation confirmation email, or the reservation expires.

All filing deadlines are set for 5:00 p.m. unless the Court orders otherwise.

Oppositions to administrative motions to enlarge page limits must be filed by 12:00 p.m. one business day before deadline or per Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

Motions must be filed no later than three business days (excluding weekends and court holidays) after the reservation confirmation email.

All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. local time unless the court orders otherwise.

Joint case management statements must be filed at least 18 calendar days before the scheduled case management conference, unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Post-distribution accounting for class action settlements must be filed within 21 calendar days after the distribution of settlement funds.

Joint case management statements must be filed 7 days before initial CMC; updated joint statements 7 days before subsequent CMCs. Pro se litigants may file separate statements.

Proposed orders must be submitted at the same time as the corresponding motion or opposition.

Joint letter briefs for confidentiality designations must be filed within 21 days of challenge or 14 days after agreeing meet and confer won't work; failure waives the confidentiality designation.

Cross-motions for summary judgment limited to 25 pages and must be filed 14 days after the motion.

Reply to summary judgment motion limited to 15 pages and must be filed 7 days after opposition.

Omnibus sealing stipulations, declarations supporting sealing requests, and proposed orders on sealing requests must be filed within 14 calendar days of the conclusion of briefing on the underlying motion or filing.

Parties must refile documents ordered unsealed by the Court within 7 days of the Court's order.

Parties must file and serve joint pretrial statement at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Optional trial briefs must be filed at least 7 calendar days before trial commencement.

Responses to dispositive and non-dispositive motions must be filed within 21 days of the motion's filing.

Filings with 50 or more pages (including attachments) must submit a hard copy to the District Clerk’s Office within 7 days of electronic filing.

Opposed motion responses must be filed within 21 calendar days of the motion's filing date.

Failure to respond to an opposed motion constitutes no opposition; court rules on motions when ripe regardless of response.

Reply briefs must be filed no more than 10 calendar days after the response is filed.

Surreplies must be filed no more than 10 calendar days after the reply is filed.

Objections to deposition excerpts must be filed within 15 days after the JPO deadline.

Joint Pretrial Order must be filed by the deadline set in the Scheduling Order.

If the case is continued or abated, a supplemental JPO must be filed at least 60 days before the revised Final Pretrial Conference.

Objections to exhibits/witnesses must be filed 15 days after JPO deadline; responses 30 days after objections.

If there is no appeal, the offering party must remove exhibits within 30 days after disposition of the case.

When there is an appeal, the offering party must remove exhibits within 10 days after written notice from the District Clerk.

Proposed voir dire questions must be filed with the Joint Pretrial Order (JPO).

Notices of Settlement must include a separate Agreed Judgment or Stipulation of Dismissal within 30 days of the notice.

Counsel must file a list of financially interested entities within 15 days of receiving the order and amend promptly when changes occur.

Joint case management plan must be filed at least 14 days before the initial pretrial conference.

Joint proposed scheduling order must be filed at least 5 days before initial pretrial conference.

Plaintiff's expert designations and reports due 180 days before discovery deadline.

New parties must be joined within 180 days of complaint filing or notice of removal.

Defendant's expert designations and reports due 120 days before discovery deadline.

All discovery must be completed 90 days before Joint Pretrial Order deadline.

Mediation and status reports due 30 days after JPO filing.

Non-dispositive motions must be filed 30 days after discovery deadline.

Responses to dispositive and non-dispositive motions due 21 days after filing.

Daubert and expert exclusion motions due 60 days before JPO deadline.

Joint Pretrial Order with witness and exhibit lists due 60 days before Final Pretrial Conference.

Objections to exhibit or witness lists due 15 days after JPO filing.

Responses to exhibit/witness list objections due 30 days after JPO filing.

Motions in limine due 15 days after JPO filing.

Responses to motions in limine due 30 days after JPO filing.

Written notice of request for daily transcript or real time reporting due 6/3/06 (same day as Joint Pretrial Order).

Motions for extension of discovery must be filed early enough to allow opposing counsel to respond before the discovery deadline.

Replies to responses must be filed within 7 calendar days of the response filing date.

Joint Pretrial Orders must be filed one week prior to trial.

Agreed civil jury instructions must be submitted via email (Word format) and hard copy at least 1 business day before trial.

Written objections to exhibits in final pretrial order must be filed 3 business days before trial to prevent automatic admission.

Objections to designated deposition portions must be filed at least 3 business days before trial.

Submitting a completed scheduling order one week before the scheduled initial conference cancels the conference.

Leave of court is required to add inequitable conduct allegations to pleadings after the invalidity contentions deadline.

New parties must be joined by the date specified in paragraph 1 of the scheduling order.

All discovery must be completed by the date specified in paragraph 4 of the scheduling order.

Written discovery requests are untimely if filed too close to the discovery completion deadline to allow a timely response under the FRCP.

Dispositive and non-dispositive motions (except motions in limine) must be filed 90 days prior to the trial date.

Joint pretrial orders must be filed on Monday one week prior to the trial date.

Leave of court is required to add or amend infringement contentions after the initial disclosure deadline.

Leave of court is required to join additional parties after the initial infringement contention disclosure deadline.

Leave of court is required to add new patents or claims after the initial infringement contention disclosure deadline.

Leave of court is required to add or amend invalidity contentions after the service deadline.

Video and Deposition Designations due 6/3/06; must identify line and page numbers of video depositions offered.

Responses requesting cross designation due 1 week (7 calendar days) after Video/Deposition Designations are filed.

Motions in Limine due 6/3/06 (same day as Joint Pretrial Order).

Objections to opposing parties’ witnesses, exhibits, deposition testimony due 6/10/06 (1 week after Joint Pretrial Order).

State’s Attorney must submit intercepted communication info and recordings within 7 days after eavesdropping authorization expires.

Judges shall render decisions within 60 days of a matter being taken under advisement.

Clerk must assign remand status date within 30 days of reviewing court mandate being filed.

Clerk sets turnover date (≥21 days from summons return date) when issuing Wage Deduction Summons, unless creditor requests no turnover date.

Clerk assigns exemption hearing date to coincide with turnover date, or ≥21 days from summons return date if no turnover date set.

Documents not complying with format requirements may be rejected.

E-filed documents are deemed filed on the transmission day if the courthouse is open, otherwise the next business day; transmission date/time governs the electronic file mark.

E-filed documents are deemed filed upon clerk review, acceptance, and electronic filing stamp.

Vendors issue confirmation of e-filing submission; email notice if rejected, re-filing may be required.

Accepted e-filed documents receive an electronic file stamp with court ID, filing date/time, and 'FILED' text; stamp is required for official filing.

Court may order e-filing effective as of first attempt date if filing fails due to transmission error, vendor failure, clerk rejection, or technical issues.

Case or claim dispositive motions must be filed no later than 63 days before trial, except with prior leave and good cause.

Except for emergency motions or personal service under Rule 11(c)(1), motion hearings must be at least 5 court days after service; personal service by 4pm requires at least 2nd court day after service.

Summary judgment motions may not be heard until 10 days after service of the notice of motion per Supreme Court Rule 11.

Motions not called for hearing within 60 days of filing may be stricken without notice.

Proof of service for ex parte/emergency order must be filed with the Clerk within 2 days of hearing.

Employers filing motion to vacate conditional judgment must file answer concurrently with motion.

Hearings on civil surety authorization petitions must be set no earlier than 15 days after petition filing.

Receivers must file an inventory of estate property within 30 days of appointment unless court orders otherwise.

Receivers must file list of known estate liabilities with inventory unless court orders otherwise.

Receivers must file first report with inventory, annual reports thereafter, and final report upon receivership termination.

Surety authorization renewal petitions must be filed between April 1 and 15 preceding expiration.

Written objections to civil surety authorization petitions must be filed not less than 10 days before hearing.

Answers to objections to civil surety authorization petitions must be filed not later than 5 days before hearing.

Stipulation dismissing cause of action must be filed with financial institution’s voucher acknowledging receipt of funds.

Orders for arbitration hearings exceeding two hours must be submitted to the Arbitration Administrator at least 10 calendar days before the hearing.

Parties needing language interpreter or hearing assistance for arbitration hearings must notify the Arbitration Administrator at least 30 calendar days before the hearing.

Initial disclosure notices must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within 60 calendar days of filing a responsive pleading.

Initial disclosure notices must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within 28 calendar days of transfer to the arbitration calendar.

Mediator's report must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk within 14 days after the last day of the mediation conference.

Plaintiff's counsel must submit written settlement or dispositive order on or before scheduled mediation conference date upon settlement of mediation case.

Mediator must submit Mediation Report to court on or before status date.

Mediator must immediately submit written Mediation Report to court upon mediation suspension, termination, or party non-compliance.

Parties or CASA must immediately notify judge in writing and submit settlement or dispositive order by scheduled mediation conference date upon case settlement or withdrawal.

Mediators must submit court-approved Mediation Report within 10 days of last mediation session, no later than assigned status date.

Evaluation report must be provided to the Court no later than 120 days after entry of order appointing evaluator.

Inventories and amended or supplemental inventories must be presented to the judge for filing and approval.

Guardians, executors, and administrators must present annual accounts; first filing ~1 year from issuance of letters, subsequent filings per court order.

Guardians of the Person for disabled adults must file first biennial report within 12 months of appointment, then every 2 years.

Routine motions without notice can be dropped off during business hours; orders entered by 12pm same day (morning delivery) or 9am next day (after 12pm delivery).

Motions in CF, CM, DV, MT, or TR cases must be placed on court’s call within 30 days of filing; clerk places mailed filings on call within 30 days of filing.

Pre-plea and pre-sentence reports must be delivered at least 3 court days prior to the sentence hearing.

E-filed pleadings received before midnight on open court days deemed filed that day; filed on closed days deemed next business day.

Court may order electronic filings that failed due to transmission errors, vendor failures, clerk rejection, technical issues, or service list errors to be filed effective as of the first attempt date upon satisfactory proof.

Clerk assigns case number to transferred cases, sets status date ~60 days after receipt, and sends notice to all parties who have appeared.

If federal estate tax return required, judge may set first account filing 18 months after issuance of letters.

Calendar days are used to calculate filing deadlines for extended media coverage requests and objections.

E-filing vendor subscriber agreements must be reviewed and approved by the Chief Judge or designee and Circuit Clerk; vendors must give 30 calendar days' notice before agreement changes take effect.

E-filed documents are deemed filed the same day if received M-F 8:30a-11:59p; otherwise deemed filed next business day at 8:30a.

Electronically submitted documents are deemed filed if not rejected by the Clerk's Office.

Clerk's Office may reject documents non-compliant with format requirements, statutes, or rules.

Pre-trial memoranda must be delivered at least 2 days before the pre-trial conference.

Trial materials must be submitted two weeks before trial start, delivered to Chambers; non-compliance may result in sanctions.

Parties must email the Court the most recent substantive/CMC order and Initial Status Report at least 3 business days prior to initial case management hearing.