Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
All filings
- Upon Filing
- Upon request
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy • Hand Delivery
- Hand Delivery
- Hand Delivery • Morning Of Hearing
Documents Required By Standing Or General Order, Pleadings And Motions With Points And Authorities, Demurrers, Anti Slapp Filings, Motions For Summary Judgment, Motions For Summary Adjudication, Motions To Compel Further Discovery
- 1 copy • Chambers Drop Off • Upon Filing
Efiling Submitted Two Or Fewer Days Before Hearing
- 1 copy • Chambers Drop Off • By 4 30 Pm Same Business Day If Efiled By 4 30 Pm Otherwise By 10 00 Am Next Business Day
Adjournments
- Stipulations and orders for continuance must be e-filed at least seven court days before the hearing date sought to be continued.
- Continuance requests require 7 court days' notice via e-filed stipulation and order.
Page & Word Limits3 rules
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The parties shall submit a JOINT brief, less than five pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue.
Summary: For the Informal Discovery Conference, the parties must submit a joint brief of less than five pages summarizing the discovery disputes at issue.
Joint Brief
5 pages
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The parties shall submit a JOINT brief, less than five pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue.
Summary: Joint brief for IDC must be less than five pages in length summarizing discovery disputes.
Joint Brief
5 pages
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Third, a joint brief - less than five pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue - shall be provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
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Summary: The joint brief summarizing the discovery dispute(s) must be less than five pages in length.
Joint Brief
5 pages
Document Format Requirements8 rules
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Do not use tear sheets for the instructions and do not include the disposition box on the page of the individual instruction.
Summary: Jury instructions may not use tear sheets and must not include the disposition box on the individual instruction page.
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The joint exhibit list must list exhibits to be offered using consecutive arabic numerals. See, LASCR 3.52 and 3.53. Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page should be internally paginated in sequential numerical order to facilitate reference to the document during interrogation of witnesses (e.g., 1-2, 1-2, 1-3). Counsel should agree in advance that their respective party will have a range of exhibit numbers, e.g., Plaintiff 1-99; Defendant 100-199.
Summary: Joint exhibit lists must use consecutive arabic numerals; multi-page documentary exhibits should be internally paginated sequentially; counsel should agree in advance on party exhibit number ranges.
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Bulk exhibits, e.g., voluminous medical records will not be permitted. Counsel must separately mark and identify the specific items within a bulk exhibit.
Summary: Bulk exhibits such as voluminous medical records are not permitted; counsel must separately mark and identify the specific items within a bulk exhibit.
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Non-documentary exhibits shall be represented in a binder with a simple written description.
Summary: Non-documentary exhibits must be represented in a binder with a simple written description.
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Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated.
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The court expects counsel to be familiar with and abide by the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Rules of Court with respect to the format and filing of all motions. Failure to comply with the relevant code sections or rules may result in denial of the motion and/or sanctions.
Summary: All motions must comply with the California Code of Civil Procedure and California Rules of Court as to format and filing; noncompliance may result in denial of the motion and/or sanctions.
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The documents must be tabbed and indexed with the courtesy copy delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.
Summary: MIL briefing documents (MIL, opposition, and reply) must be tabbed and indexed.
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Blow-ups of portions of exhibits should be identified and marked as sub-part A. Typically, a blow-up will not be admitted into evidence.
Summary: Blow-ups of portions of exhibits should be identified and marked as sub-part A and typically will not be admitted into evidence.
Document Filing Requirements25 rules
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Any person who is not listed on the joint witness list shall be either excluded from testifying or his or her testimony shall be limited to only impeachment or rebuttal.
Summary: Witnesses not listed on the joint witness list will be excluded from testifying or limited to impeachment or rebuttal only.
Document Type
Joint Witness List
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Counsel must meet and confer prior to filing of the Joint Exhibit List in an effort to resolve any objections as to the foundation and admissibility of exhibits, with stipulations as to foundation and admissibility to the admission into evidence at trial of any exhibit on the list.
Summary: Counsel must meet and confer before filing the Joint Exhibit List to resolve foundation/admissibility objections and stipulate where possible.
Document Type
Joint Exhibit List
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The parties shall prepare a joint exhibit 1ist. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(6). The Joint Exhibit List shall have the following columns: Ex. No., Description, Offered by, Stipulated, Objection, Date ident., and Date admit..
Summary: The parties must prepare a joint exhibit list containing the columns: Ex. No., Description, Offered by, Stipulated, Objection, Date ident., and Date admit.
Document Type
Joint Exhibit List
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The parties shall list all witnesses, with realistic estimates for direct and cross-examination on one list. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(5). Do not repeat the name of a witness who will be called by more than one party. The witness list should have columns that indicate for each witness the total time expected for direct, cross, and redirect testimony. At the bottom of the list, total the time estimated for all testimony. Make realistic time estimates. The list should specify if the witness is percipient or expert (with area of expertise).
Summary: The joint witness list must include all witnesses on one list with realistic direct/cross estimates, no duplicated names, columns for direct/cross/redirect time, a total of all testimony time, and designation of percipient or expert witnesses with area of expertise.
Document Type
Joint Witness List
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The following documents shall be filed five court days before the final status conference for a jury trial, except that a trial brief is optional. The parties shall file the operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list and trial briefs for a court trial.
Summary: Operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, and trial briefs (court trials) must be filed five court days before the FSC; trial briefs are optional in jury trials.
Document Type
Trial Documents
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Mils must comply with LASC Rule 3.57.
Summary: Motions in limine must comply with LASC Rule 3.57.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
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The parties shall file a joint set of proposed agreed and not agreed CACI jury instructions with headings and all infonnation filled in (e.g., singular or plural, gender, etc.), and no remaining brackets or blanks. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(7).
Summary: The parties must file a joint set of agreed and not agreed CACI jury instructions with headings, all information filled in, and no remaining brackets or blanks.
Document Type
Joint Jury Instructions
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Trial briefs are not required injury trials but can be useful to the Court. They are required in court trials and must be filed at least five (5) court days before the FSC.
Summary: Trial briefs are optional in jury trials but required in court trials, and must be filed at least five (5) court days before the FSC.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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Counsel shall file and execute stipulations, if any, regarding ultimate facts and issues and the admissibility of exhibits (i.e. foundation and/or authentication) on or before the time of filing trial documents.
Summary: Counsel must file and execute any stipulations regarding ultimate facts, issues, and exhibit admissibility (foundation/authentication) on or before the time for filing trial documents.
Document Type
Stipulations
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Before trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. (LASCR 3.56)
Summary: Before trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses must be lodged with the Court.
Document Type
Deposition Transcripts And Discovery Responses
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Each morning counsel must provide the Court Attendant with a written list of witnesses to be called that day including their full names with correct spellings and the order in which they will be called.
Summary: Each morning counsel must give the Court Attendant a written witness list including full names with correct spellings and the order of calling.
Document Type
Witness List
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At the end of the trial, counsel will be required to prepare and lodge with the court a revised exhibit list that reflects only those exhibits that have been admitted. The revised exhibit list will be provided to the jury during their deliberations.
Summary: At the end of trial, counsel must prepare and lodge a revised exhibit list reflecting only admitted exhibits, which will be provided to the jury during deliberations.
Document Type
Revised Exhibit List
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A copy of the slides must be lodged with the court.
Summary: A copy of PowerPoint slides intended for use at trial must be lodged with the court.
Document Type
Powerpoint Slides
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Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for filing joint documents unless the parties agree otherwise.
Summary: Plaintiff(s) are responsible for filing joint trial documents unless the parties agree otherwise.
Document Type
Joint Trial Documents
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The statement should be in plain English, not expound legal theories, or be factual advocacy for either side. In most instances, it should not exceed 2-3 paragraphs.
Summary: The joint statement of the case must be a plain-English, neutral description (not legal argument or advocacy) and in most instances should not exceed 2-3 paragraphs.
Requirement
Document requirement
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Absent good cause, the total number of hours listed for testimony should not exceed the trial estimate given at the case management conference, including the allocation of l day for jury selection and motions in limine and 1 day for deliberations. For example, a 5 day trial estimate means no more than 3 days of testimony.
Summary: Absent good cause, total listed testimony hours may not exceed the CMC trial estimate, reserving one day for jury selection/MILs and one day for deliberations (e.g., a 5-day trial estimate means no more than 3 days of testimony).
Document Type
Joint Witness List
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The jury instructions should include a disposition table that lists all jury instructions by number, the identity of the party or parties proposing (or opposing) the instruction and include columns for the court to use to indicate whether the instruction is given, modified, withdrawn or refused.
Summary: Jury instructions should include a disposition table listing each instruction by number, proposing/opposing parties, and court columns for given, modified, withdrawn, or refused.
Document Type
Joint Jury Instructions
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A trial brief should contain a brief description of the facts, remaining cause of actions, parties' status (dismissed, defaulted, etc.), brief description of defenses, list of legal issues anticipated with points and authorities supporting and defending the issues, a brief statement of the relief claimed, and calculation of damages sought, and any additional information that may assist the Court in ruling upon trial objections or matters that may arise during trial.
Summary: Trial briefs should contain a description of facts, remaining causes of action, party status, defenses, legal issues with points and authorities, relief claimed, damages calculation, and other information helpful to the Court.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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MILs should not be used to seek summary judgment, summary adjudication of issues, or judgment on the pleadings.
Summary: MILs may not be used as a vehicle for summary judgment, summary adjudication, or judgment on the pleadings.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
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Instructions as to which there are disagreements should be provided in separate sets. However, disputed jury instructions may be filed only if counsel have met and conferred.
Summary: Disputed jury instructions must be provided in separate sets and may be filed only after counsel have met and conferred.
Document Type
Joint Jury Instructions
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MILs and other trial motions should be numbered consecutively, with a caption that clearly and concisely identifies the subject of the motion.
Summary: MILs and trial motions should be numbered consecutively with a caption clearly identifying the motion's subject.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
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The parties should seek to reach agreement on a joint verdict form. See, LASCR 3.25(g)(8). Any proposed special verdict should be in a fonn that is easily used by the jury, and which does not require the jury to answer unnecessary questions.
Summary: The parties should agree on a joint verdict form, and any special verdict should be easy for the jury to use and free of unnecessary questions.
Document Type
Joint Verdict Form
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If the parties do not have a court reporter, counsel will be required to provide the court with a joint summary of the testimony and evidence admitted daily by the morningfol/owing the testimony.
Summary: If no court reporter is present, counsel must provide the court a joint summary of each day's testimony and admitted evidence by the morning following the testimony.
Document Type
Joint Summary Of Daily Testimony And Evidence
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As noted above, to the extent feasible, stipulations are to be filed prior to trial.
Summary: To the extent feasible, stipulations must be filed prior to trial.
Document Type
Stipulation
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If counsel intends to use PowerPoint, the Court shall be informed at the Final Status Conference and a copy of the slides must be shared with opposing counsel prior to the presentation. A copy of the slides must be lodged with the court.
Summary: PowerPoint slides must be shared with opposing counsel before presentation and lodged with the court; court informed at FSC.
Document Type
Powerpoint Slides
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All parties must comply with the mandatory electronic filing requirements for civil cases set forth in the General Order dated November 5, 2018.
All parties are to comply with the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil dated November 5, 2018.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Counsel must e-file all joint trial documents and submit a courtesy copy to Department N.
Counsel shall e-file a1l JOINT trial documents and submit a courtesy copy to Department N.
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Page 3 | FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE
All parties must comply with the Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil General Order dated November 5, 2018.
All parties are to comply with the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil dated November 5, 2018.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.
Ex Parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.
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Page 1 | EX PARTES
If an ex parte application pertains to a law and motion matter, the underlying motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) before the ex parte is filed.
If the Ex Parte pertains to a Law and Motion matter, the Motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) prior to the Ex Parte filing.
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Page 1 | EX PARTES
A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.
A case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).
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Page 2 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Do not reserve a motion hearing date unless the motion will be filed within two days of reserving; the Court may cancel any reservation where the moving papers have not been filed.
DO NOT reserve any motion hearing date unless the party will file the motion within two days of reserving the hearing date. The Court reserves the right to cancel any reservation where the moving papers have not been filed to secure that reservation.
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Page 2 | MOTIONS
If any defendant remains unserved, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must file a declaration five days before the hearing explaining the service efforts undertaken (CRC 3.110).
If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service. CRC 3.110.
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Page 2 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
After meeting and conferring, the required final status conference/trial documents must be filed five court days before the FSC.
You must meet and confer, and then file the following documents FIVE COURT DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE.
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Page 3 | FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE
MILs and trial motions must be filed with timely statutory notice and will be heard on the day of the final status conference.
Motions in limine (Mils) and trial motions must be filed with timely statutory notice, to be heard on the day of the final status conference. See LASCR 3.25(f)(2).
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Page 4 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS
Motion hearing dates must be reserved through the Courtroom Reservation System (CRS) on the court's website.
Hearing dates are to be reserved through the Courtroom Reservation System (CRS) on the court's website.
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Page 2 | MOTIONS
The IDC process does not extend the deadline for bringing a motion to compel further, although parties are encouraged—but not required—to reach a written stipulation.
Fifth, this order does not extend the time within which a motion to compel furthers must be brought. The parties, however, are encouraged to reach a written stipulation relating thereto, although such an agreement is not mandated by this order.
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Page 10 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Ex parte applications are heard Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and Friday at 9:00 a.m., and must comply with California Rule of Court 3.1200 et seq.
Ex parte applications are heard Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and Friday at 9:00 a.m. and must comply with California Rule of Court 3.1200 et. seq.
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Page 1 | EX PARTES
Motion hearings are held Tuesday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and Friday at 9:00 a.m.
The court hears motions Tuesday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m., and on Friday at 9:00 a.m.
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Page 2 | MOTIONS
Stipulations and orders for continuance must be e-filed at least 7 court days prior to the hearing date to be continued.
Any stipulations and order for continuance must be e-filed at least seven (7) court day prior to the hearing date sought to be continued to allow time for the Court to receive and review the request.
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Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Ex Parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the hearing.
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Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing per CRC 3.725(a).
a case management statement must be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as required by CRC 3.725(a).
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If defendants not served by CMC, plaintiff must submit declaration of service efforts 5 days prior to hearing.
If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiffs counsel must submit a declaration to the court five (5) days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service. CRC 3.110.
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Motions must be filed within two days of reserving the hearing date, or reservation may be cancelled.
DO NOT reserve any motion hearing date unless the party will file the motion within two days of reserving the hearing date. The Court reserves the right to cancel any reservation where the moving papers have not been filed to secure that reservation.
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Trial documents must be filed five court days before the final status conference.
You must meet and confer, and then file the following documents FIVE COURT DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE.
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Trial briefs are required in court trials, filed at least 5 court days before FSC; optional in jury trials.
Trial briefs are not required in jury trials but can be useful to the Court. They are required in court trials and must be filed at least five (5) court days before the FSC.
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Proof of jury fee payment must be provided to clerk no later than the day before trial resumes.
Proof of payment must be provided to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can reswne.
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Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the court before trial.
Before trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. (LASCR 3.56)
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IDC joint brief must be provided to the court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
shall be provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
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The joint brief summarizing the discovery dispute(s) must be provided to the Court at least two court days before the hearing.
Third, a joint brief - less than five pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue - shall be provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
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Page 9 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Papers required to be served under this order must reach the other party no later than the deadline indicated in the order; parties are encouraged to agree on the service method (e-mail, fax, or overnight delivery).
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.
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Page 2 | SERVICE OF PAPERS
All defendants must be served with the complaint no later than the case management conference.
All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.
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Page 2 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
At the end of each court day, counsel must notify opposing counsel of the witnesses to be called the next day and the order of their testimony.
At the conclusion of each court day, counsel must advise opposing counsel of the witnesses to be called the next day and the order in which they will testify. (LASCR 3.81)
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Page 7 | WITNESSES
Before reading any deposition, interrogatory, or request for admission into evidence, counsel must advise the Court and opposing counsel of the specific pages, lines, or numbers to be read.
Before reading into evidence any portion of a deposition, interrogatory or request for admission, counsel shall advise the Court and opposing counsel of the page and the line of the deposition or the numbers of the interrogatories or requests for admission to be read or shown to the witness. (LASCR 3.158)
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Page 7 | READING FROM DISCOVERY RESPONSES/DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS
Counsel intending to use PowerPoint must inform the Court at the Final Status Conference and share a copy of the slides with opposing counsel before the presentation.
If counsel intends to use PowerPoint, the Court shall be informed at the Final Status Conference and a copy of the slides must be shared with opposing counsel prior to the presentation.
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Page 8 | REFERENCE TO EVIDENCE
The moving party is ordered to provide notice of this standing order.
Moving Party is ordered to provide notice of this Standing Order.
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Page 10 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
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.
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Papers must be served to reach party by date in order; parties encouraged to agree on service method (email, fax, overnight).
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.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Counsel will be billed daily jury fees and must provide proof of payment to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can resume.
Counsel will be billed daily jury fees. Proof of payment must be provided to the clerk no later than the next day before trial can reswne.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies for ex parte applications must be brought to the Court on the morning of the hearing.
Courtesy copies must be brought for the Court on the morning of the hearing.
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Page 1 | EX PARTES
A printed courtesy copy accompanied by proof of electronic submission is always required for documents required by Standing or General Orders, pleadings and motions (26+ pages or with points and authorities), demurrers, anti-SLAPP filings, summary judgment/adjudication motions, and motions to compel further discovery.
Regardless of the time of electronic filing, a printed courtesy copy (along with proof of electronic submission) is required for the following documents: i) Any printed document required pursuant to a Standing or General Order; ii) Pleadings and motions (including attachments such as declarations and exhibits) of 26 pages or more; iii) Pleadings and motions that include points and authorities; iv) Demurrers; v) Anti-SLAPP filings, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425. vi) Motions for Summary Judgment/ Adjudication; and vii) Motions to Compel Further Discovery.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Printed courtesy copies are required regardless of filing time for pleadings and motions (including attachments such as declarations and exhibits) of 26 pages or more.
ii) Pleadings and motions (including attachments such as declarations and exhibits) of 26 pages or more;
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
For any e-filed document submitted two or fewer days before the hearing, a printed courtesy copy must be delivered to the courtroom by 4:30 p.m. the same business day, or by 10:00 a.m. the next business day if e-filed after 4:30 p.m.
Courtesy copies shall be provided pursuant to the First Amended General Order dated May 3, 2019. Printed Courtesy Copies are required for any filing electronically filed two or fewer days before the hearing, a courtesy copy must be delivered to the courtroom by 4:30 p.m. the same business day the document is efiled. If the efiling is submitted after 4:30 p.m., the courtesy copy must be delivered to the courtroom by 10:00 a.m. the next business day.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Courtesy copies of all trial documents must be lodged in Department N five court days before the FSC in joint, tabbed three-ring binders with an index in front.
Counsel must also lodge courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department N five court days before the final status conference, placed in JOINT three ring binders. Each document shall be tabbed, with an index provided in the front of each binder.
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Page 3 | FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE
A courtesy copy of the joint trial documents must be submitted to Department N when they are filed.
Counsel shall e-file a1l JOINT trial documents and submit a courtesy copy to Department N.
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Page 3 | FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE
Three sets of tabbed exhibit binders, with an exhibit-list index in front and labeled Judicial Assistant, Judge, or Witness, must be lodged by the day of trial.
On or before the day of trial, the parties shall lodge three (3) sets of exhibit binders, with an exhibit list in the front of each binder to serve as an index, and with divider tabs numbered by exhibit. The binders should be labeled with the name and case number for the case, and each binder shall be labeled "Judicial Assistant," "Judge" or "Witness."
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Page 4 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS
A courtesy copy of the motion in limine papers (MIL, opposition, and reply), tabbed and indexed, must be delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.
(1) the MIL; (2) opposition to the MIL; and (3) any reply. The documents must be tabbed and indexed with the courtesy copy delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.
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Page 5 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE/TRIAL MOTIONS
The Judicial Officer may request a courtesy copy of any additional documents at any time.
Nothing in this General Order precludes a Judicial Officer from requesting a courtesy copy of additional documents.
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Page 1 | GENERAL COURTROOM INFORMATION
Pleadings and motions of 26 or more pages require a printed courtesy copy regardless of filing time.
Pleadings and motions (including attachments such as declarations and exhibits) of 26 pages or more;
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Courtesy copies must be provided pursuant to the First Amended General Order dated May 3, 2019.
Courtesy copies shall be provided pursuant to the First Amended General Order dated May 3, 2019.
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Ex parte applications require courtesy copies delivered to the court on the morning of the hearing.
Courtesy copies must be brought for the Court on the morning of the hearing.
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Printed courtesy copies required for filings electronically filed two or fewer days before hearing, delivered by 4:30 p.m. same day or 10:00 a.m. next business day if filed after 4:30 p.m.
Printed Courtesy Copies are required for any filing electronically filed two or fewer days before the hearing, a courtesy copy must 6 be delivered to the courtroom by 4:30 p.m. the same business day the document is efiled. If the efiling is submitted after 4:30 p.m., the courtesy copy must be delivered to the courtroom by I0:00 a.m. the next b4siness day.
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Printed courtesy copy with proof of electronic submission required for specific document types regardless of electronic filing time.
Regardless of the time of electronic filing, a printed courtesy copy (along with proof of electronic submission) is required for the following documents: i) Any printed document required pursuant to a Standing or General Order; ii) Pleadings and motions (including attachments such as declarations and exhibits) of 26 pages or more; iii) Pleadings and motions that include points and authorities; iv) Demurrers; v) Anti-SLAPP filings, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425. vi) Motions for Summary Judgment/ Adjudication; and vii) Motions to Compel Further Discovery.
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Courtesy copies of trial documents must be lodged in Department N five court days before FSC in joint three-ring binders, tabbed with index.
Counsel must also lodge courtesy copies of all trial documents in Department N five court days before the final status conference, placed in JOINT three ring binders. Each document shall be tabbed, with an index provided in the front of each binder.
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Motions in limine and related documents must be tabbed, indexed, with courtesy copy delivered five court days before FSC.
Mils must comply with LASC Rule 3.57. (1) the MIL; (2) opposition to the MIL; and (3) any reply. The documents must be tabbed and indexed with the courtesy copy delivered to the Court five court days before the final status conference.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Three sets of exhibit binders must be lodged on or before first day of trial, tabbed, indexed, labeled.
On or before the first day of trial, the parties shall lodge three (3) sets of exhibit binders, with an exhibit list in the front of each binder to serve as an index, and with divider tabs numbered by exhibit. The binders should be labeled with the name and case number for the case, and each binder shall be labeled "Judicial Assistant," "Judge" or "Witness."
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A party must attend an Informal Discovery Conference before receiving a hearing date on any motion to compel further, and the moving party must contact the courtroom to obtain the IDC date.
Before a party will receive a hearing date on any motion to compel further, the party must attend an Informal Discovery Conference ("IDC"). The moving party shall contact the courtroom to obtain an Informal Discovery Conference date.
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Page 2 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
A hearing date must be reserved through E-Court for every motion, except motions to compel further which require an Informal Discovery Conference first.
You must reserve a hearing date for any motion through E-Court with the exception of Motions to Compel Further which first requires an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC).
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The parties must meet and confer at least 10 days before the Informal Discovery Conference in an effort to resolve all discovery disputes.
At least ten (10) days prior to an Informal Discovery Conference, the parties are ordered to meet and confer in an effort to resolve all discovery disputes.
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Page 2 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
All parties must participate in an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) to resolve any Motion to Compel Further before it proceeds.
the Court issues the following standing order requiring all parties to participate in an Informal Discovery Conference ("IDC") to resolve any Motion to Compel Furthers.
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Counsel must meet and confer by telephone or video conference before the IDC to attempt resolution of all pending discovery disputes and should document when and how long they conferred.
Second, prior to the IDC, counsel must meet and confer, via telephone or video conference, in an effort to resolve all pending discovery disputes. Counsel are advised to keep track of when and for how long counsel met and conferred.
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Page 9 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Before any Motion to Compel Further is set for hearing, the moving party must obtain three available Wednesday or Thursday IDC dates, contact the Court to schedule the IDC, and give notice.
First, prior to any Motion to Compel Furthers being set for hearing by the Court, the moving party shall confer with opposing counsel and obtain three available dates on either a Wednesday or a Thursday for an IDC, then contact the Court to schedule the IDC. Moving party shall also give notice.
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Page 9 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER AND INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Parties must appear for any scheduled IDC as directed by the Court, and IDC sessions are informal and may not be transcribed without prior Court approval.
ordered to appear for any scheduled IDC as directed by the Court. IDC sessions are informal and shall not be transcribed without prior Court approval.
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Filed motions to compel further receive no hearing date until the IDC process is completed, and if the dispute resolves before the IDC the moving party must notify the Court and take the IDC and motion off calendar as soon as possible.
The filed motions to compel further will not receive a hearing date until the IDC process is completed. If the parties resolve their discovery disputes before the IDC date, Moving Party shall notify the Court and take both the IDC and any underlying Motion to Compel Furthers off calendar as soon as possible. At the conclusion of the IDC process, the Court will schedule hearing dates for any remaining motions to compel further.
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Ex parte applications for law and motion matters require prior hearing reservation in Court Reservation System.
If the Ex Parte pertains to a Law and Motion matter, the Motion must be reserved in the Court Reservation System (or E-Court) prior to the Ex Parte filing.
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Hearing dates for all motions except motions to compel further must be reserved through E-Court.
You must reserve a hearing date for any motion through E-Court with the exception of Motions to Compel Further which first requires an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC).
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Motions to compel further require an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) before receiving a hearing date.
Before a party will receive a hearing date on any motion to compel further, the party must attend an Informal Discovery Conference ("IDC").
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Parties must meet and confer at least 10 days prior to an Informal Discovery Conference to resolve discovery disputes.
At least ten (10) days prior to an Informal Discovery Conference, the parties are ordered to meet and confer in an effort to resolve all discovery disputes.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or, when appropriate, ex parte application.
Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.
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Trial will proceed without witnesses who fail to timely appear and continuances will not be granted for witness non-appearance, though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses if circumstances warrant.
If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner. If possible, the Court will try to accommodate the scheduling needs of expert witnesses, professionals, out-of-state witnesses, or others if the circumstances warrant.
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Continuance requests require 7 court days' notice via e-filed stipulation and order.
Any stipulations and order for continuance must be e-filed at least seven (7) court day prior to the hearing date sought to be continued to allow time for the Court to receive and review the request.
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Stipulations and orders for continuance must be e-filed at least seven court days before the hearing date sought to be continued.
Any stipulations and order for continuance must be e-filed at least seven (7) court days prior to the hearing date sought to be continued to allow time for the Court to receive and review the request.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Participants using LACourtConnect for telephonic appearances must check in by 8:15 a.m. to be connected for all 8:30 a.m. appearances.
LACourtConnect is available for telephonic appearances as permitted by CRC 3.670. You must check in with LACourtConnect by 8:15 a.m. so that you can be connected to the court for all 8:30 a.m. appearances.
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