Los Angeles Superior Court Document Format Requirements

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Transcript pages for deposition/trial designation must be submitted with numbered tabs separating each transcript and each designation highlighted using a distinct color per party.

The parties shall submit copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript. Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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Parties must jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly-marked exhibits organized numerically in three-ring binders.

The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders").

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Copies of documentary exhibits must be one-sided.

Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

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The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder.

No later than five court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 74 a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents

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Civil cases

Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be sequentially Bates numbered.

In stances where an exhibit consists of multiple pages, each page must be “Bates” numbered sequentially.

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Civil cases

Exhibits must be pre-marked with numbers.

Pursuant to L.A. County Court Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using numbers.

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Civil cases

When there is more than one motion in limine, submit them tabbed and indexed in a three-ring binder, in numerical order and grouped with the corresponding opposition and reply.

Multiple (more than 1) Motions in Limine should be tabbed and indexed and submitted in a three ring binder containing copies of those motions in limine e-filed by each party in numerical order and grouped with corresponding opposition and reply.

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Civil cases

IDC forms must not include attached documents, miniscule font, or text exceeding the allotted space.

Do not attach any documents, do not type in miniscule font and do not use more than the allotted space on the IDC form to describe the dispute.

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Civil cases

A motion may be rejected for failure to comply with tabbing rules.

Your motion could be rejected for failure to comply with the rules regarding tabbing.

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Civil cases

When filing the Trial Documents, the parties must lodge by 4 p.m. an indexed, tabbed three-ring Trial Readiness Binder with copies of all Trial Documents and motions in limine, plus indexed and tabbed Exhibit Binders.

Simultaneously with the filing of the Trial Documents, the parties also must lodge by 4 p.m., an indexed and tabbed three-ring Trial Readiness Binder containing copies of all of the Trial Documents and the motions in limine, and indexed and tabbed Exhibit Binders.

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Civil cases

For jury trials, the joint stipulated-facts list must be written in a non-legalistic form and tone suitable for reading to the jury.

For jury trials, the Joint List of Stipulated Facts must be in a form and tone (i.e., not “legalese”) that can be read to the jury as stipulated facts.

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Civil cases

Proposed jury instructions must be jury-ready and contain only the instruction number, title, and text, without boxes or requester, revision-date, or tear-off markings.

The parties must prepare instructions in a format ready for submission to the jury with the instruction number, title and text only (i.e., there should be no boxes or other indication on the printed instruction itself as to the requesting party, revised date, tear offs, etc.)

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Civil cases

For trial, the parties must jointly prepare three sets of exhibits in numerical order in three-ring binders, with tabs, internal pagination, and markings matching the joint exhibit list.

For the trial, the parties must jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated and properly marked exhibits (i.e., the exhibit numbers must correspond to those on the joint exhibit list), organized numerically in three- ring binders (i.e., one for the witness, one for the courtroom clerk, and one for the Court).

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Format

PDF

Electronically filed documents must be text-searchable PDFs, and specified attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked and hyperlinked.

Documents must be electronically filed in PDF, text searchable form. Attachments to primary documents including depositions, declarations, exhibits (including exhibits to declarations), transcripts (including excerpts), points and authorities, citations and supporting brief must be bookmarked and hyper linked.

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The Motions in Limine Binder must contain one-sided, conformed copies organized in numerical order in three-ring binders, with each motion’s opposition and reply directly behind it and separated by colored sheets.

The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

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Documentary exhibits must be copied one-sided.

Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

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Exhibits longer than one page must be internally paginated.

Note: Any exhibits greater than one page must be internally paginated.

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The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents; for court trials without a jury, it includes only Tabs A, B, C, H, and I.

No later than five court days before the Final Status Conference, the parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department B a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following (for trials by the court without a jury, the Trial Binder shall include only the documents listed under Tabs A, B, C, H, and I):

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The LACIV 094 form must describe the discovery dispute in font no smaller than 12-point, double or one-and-a-half spaced, and no attachments are allowed.

On LACIV 094 briefly describe the nature of the discovery dispute in font no smaller than 12-point, double or one-and-a-half spaced in the area provided on the form. No attachments are allowed.

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Parties must jointly prepare four tabbed, internally paginated, numerically organized exhibit sets in three-ring binders, with one-sided copies for documentary exhibits.

The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders"). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

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The Trial Binder must contain one-sided conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents.

consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents

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Civil cases

Declarations and exhibits attached to motions should be tabbed.

PLEASE PROVIDE TABS FOR ALL DECLARATIONS AND EXHIBITS ATTACHED TO MOTIONS.

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Civil cases

Proposed jury instructions should be prepared in WORD and emailed to Dept. 508 when final.

The instructions should be prepared in WORD and, when final, emailed to Dept. 508.

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Civil cases

The proposed verdict form should be prepared in WORD and emailed to Dept. 508 when final.

The proposed verdict form should be prepared in WORD and, when final, emailed to Dept. 508.

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Exhibits longer than one page must be internally paginated.

Note: All exhibits greater than one page must be internally paginated.

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Format

DOCX

Proposed jury instructions must use Los Angeles Superior Court form LASC LACIV 129 or a Word document in the same format.

The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on Los Angeles Superior Court form LASC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format.

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The verdict form must follow CACI and use proper spacing.

The verdict form shall be adopted to CACI with proper spacing (LACCR 3.173, 3.25(i)(8.)

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The proposed sealing order must be MS-Word editable.

a proposed sealing order that is MS-Word editable at least 15 days before the hearing on the motion to seal

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Exhibit binders need not be prepared or delivered until the first day of trial.

Exhibit binders are not needed until the first day of trial.

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The parties/counsel shall jointly prepare and lodge with the Court at the FSC, a trial binder containing the above-described trial documents, which shall be tabbed and organized into three-ring binders with a table of contents

Summary: The trial binder must be tabbed, organized into three-ring binders, and include a table of contents.

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Civil cases

All electronically filed documents must be text-searchable and bookmarked. (See operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing in Civil., referenced above.)

Summary: All electronically filed documents must be text-searchable and bookmarked.

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Civil cases

Any courtesy copies of documents with declarations and/or exhibits must be tabbed. (Rules of Court, rule 3.1110(f).)

Summary: Courtesy copies of documents containing declarations and/or exhibits must be tabbed.

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Civil cases

All deposition excerpts referenced in briefs must be marked on the transcripts attached as exhibits. (Rules of Court, rule 3.1116(c).)

Summary: Deposition excerpts cited in briefs must be marked on the transcript exhibits attached to the filing.

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Civil cases

The parties shall jointly prepare (and be ready to temporarily lodge for inspection at the FSC) one set of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the Court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witnesses).

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare one set of tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked exhibits organized numerically in three-ring binders for the Court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witnesses, ready to lodge for inspection at the FSC.

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Civil cases

The parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the exhibit binder.

Summary: All non-documentary exhibits must be marked, with a simple written description inserted behind the corresponding numerical tab in the exhibit binder.

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Civil cases

The final set of jury instructions and verdict forms shall be in a format suitable for submission to the jury during deliberations, and shall not include any citations to authority, identification of the party requesting the instruction or verdict, or any letterhead or markings identifying the attorney who prepared or printed them. (LASCR 3.174).

Summary: Final jury instructions and verdict forms must be suitable for jury deliberations and may not contain citations to authority, party identification, or attorney letterhead/markings.

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Civil cases

Required

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All filings shall comply with the technical requirements set forth in that general order.

Summary: All filings must comply with the technical requirements set forth in the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil (May 3, 2019).

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Civil cases

Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.

Summary: Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals, and each page of multi-page exhibits must be numbered sequentially.

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All papers filed by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing, or they will be rejected.

Summary: Self-represented litigants' papers must be stapled separately before filing or they will be rejected.

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Identical copies of the Exhibit List and all exhibits must be provided in 3-ring binders as follows: one for each party, one for the Court, and one for the witness stand.

Summary: Identical copies of the exhibit list and all exhibits must be provided in 3-ring binders — one for each party, one for the Court, and one for the witness stand.

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Three-ring binders containing all exhibits must be available on the final status conference date, and all parties must be prepared to tell the Court that they have had an opportunity to review all documents in the exhibit notebooks. Place a copy of the exhibit list in the front of each exhibit notebook and place tabs in the notebook to correspond with the exhibit number. If an exhibit contains more than one page, pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, etc.

Summary: Exhibit binders must be three-ring binders available at the final status conference, with the exhibit list in front, tabs matching exhibit numbers, and internally numbered pages for multi-page exhibits.

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The parties/counsel shall prepare proposed instructions in a format ready for submission to the jury with the instruction number, title, and text only (i.e., there should be no tear sheets and no boxes or other indication on the printed instruction itself as to the requesting party).

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be in a jury-ready format containing only the instruction number, title, and text, with no tear sheets or markings indicating the requesting party.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the chart, with tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

Summary: Parties must attach copies of the designated or counter-designated transcript pages to the designation chart, with tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

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Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Each designation or counter-designation must be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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The trial documents must be tabbed, and the notebook must contain a table of contents listing the trial documents by tab number.

Summary: Trial documents must be tabbed and the trial notebook must include a table of contents listing documents by tab number.

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The parties shall work together to provide exhibits electronically, if feasible.

Summary: The parties must work together to provide trial exhibits electronically where feasible.

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Each exhibit must be separately numbered, with the numbers corresponding to the number of theexhibit on the joint exhibit list. If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 etc.

Summary: Each exhibit must be separately numbered to correspond with the joint exhibit list, and multi-page exhibits must have internally numbered pages (e.g., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3).

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Format

DOCX ?

The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on Superior Court of Los Angeles County form SCLAC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on Los Angeles Superior Court form SCLAC LACIV 129 or in a Word document in the same format.

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The parties shall attach a copy of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript. For each transcript, all pages containing the designations and counter-designations shall be included in a single document in page order behind a single tab.

Summary: Parties must attach copies of the designated transcript pages to the Joint Chart with numbered tabs separating each transcript, and all designated pages for each transcript must appear in page order behind a single tab.

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copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: Copies of motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers must be organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed numerically, with opposition and reply papers placed directly behind the moving papers and separated by colored sheets (sentence continues from prior page).

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders").

Summary: Counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked exhibits organized numerically in three-ring binders (sets for the court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witnesses).

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Civil cases

The joint exhibit list should begin with the number 1 for plaintiff and a separate numerical block for defendant. Exhibits should be numbered and not designated by letters. Each exhibit must be identified separately and Bates stamped. Bulk exhibits (e.g., "plaintiffs medical records") will not be permitted. Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated (e.g., exhibit 1 will be 1-1, 1-2, etc.).

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered (not lettered), Bates stamped, identified separately, organized with plaintiff starting at number 1 and a separate defendant numerical block, and multi-page exhibits consecutively paginated; bulk exhibits are not permitted.

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Trial Binder: the parties shall cooperate in compiling a 3-ring trial binder that shall be delivered to Dept. F46 at least 10 court days before the FSC.

Summary: The trial binder must be a 3-ring binder delivered to Dept. F46 at least 10 court days before the Final Status Conference.

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Please do not: 1. Fail to pre-number your exhibits 2. Expect the clerk to keep track of your exhibits 3. Produce exhibits at trial which opposing counsel has never seen, unless they are used for impeachment 4. Fail to produce the requisite number of exhibit books

Summary: Exhibits must be pre-numbered, the requisite number of exhibit books must be produced, and parties may not produce exhibits opposing counsel has never seen (unless for impeachment) or expect the clerk to track exhibits.

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The trial documents must be tabbed, and the notebook must contain a table of contents listing the trial documents by tab number.

Summary: Trial Readiness Binder documents must be tabbed and the notebook must include a table of contents listing the documents by tab number.

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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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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, and counsel must separately mark and identify the specific items within any bulk exhibit.

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Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated.

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The courtesy copies must comply with CRC, rule 3.1110(f), which requires that each exhibit be separated by a tab extending below the bottom of the page bearing the exhibit designation. Failure to comply with this rule may result in the Court continuing the hearing or not considering the exhibits.

Summary: Courtesy copies must comply with CRC 3.1110(f): each exhibit must be separated by a tab extending below the bottom of the page bearing the exhibit designation, and noncompliance may result in the hearing being continued or the exhibits not being considered.

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Format

PAPER

PowerPoint presentations or other displays to the jury must be reduced to paper to be filed in the Court's docket.

Summary: PowerPoint presentations and other displays to the jury must be reduced to paper and filed in the Court's docket.

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The final set of jury instructions and verdict forms shall be in a format suitable for submission to the jury during deliberations, and shall not include any citations to authority, identification of the party requesting the instruction or verdict, or any letterhead or markings identifying the attorney who prepared or printed them. (Local Rules, rule 3.174.)

Summary: Final jury instructions and verdict forms must be in a jury-ready format containing no citations to authority, no identification of the requesting party, and no letterhead or markings identifying the preparing attorney.

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Format

DOCX ?

The instructions should be in Word, Times New Roman, 14 point font.

Summary: Jury instructions must be in Word format using Times New Roman 14-point font.

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Each instruction should be on its own page or pages.

Summary: Each jury instruction must begin on its own page or pages.

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Do not include any headers or footers, except for page numbers.

Summary: Jury instructions must not include headers or footers, except that page numbers are permitted.

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Do not include a "tear-away" box at the top of the page or the title of the document in the footer. The footer may include page numbers.

Summary: Jury instructions must not include a tear-away box at the top of the page or the document title in the footer; the footer may only include page numbers.

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Format

DOCX ?

final (or close to final verdict form). The documents shall be in Word, 14 point font.

Summary: Proposed jury instruction documents and the verdict form must be submitted in Word format with 14 point font.

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Behind Tab B, the parties shall separate each motion in limine with a side tabbed number that corresponds to the number of the motion in limine. The motion, opposition, and reply shall be separated by a colored sheet of paper. The plaintiff's motions in limine shall come first and the defendant's motions in limine shall follow. For the defendant's motions in limine, the numbered side tabs shall start over with the number one, indicating the start of the defendant's motions in limine.

Summary: In the FSC notebook behind Tab B, each motion in limine must be separated by a numbered side tab matching the motion number, motion/opposition/reply separated by colored sheets, plaintiff's MILs placed first, and defendant's side tabs restart at one.

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The List of Proposed Jury Instructions must be prepared in the index format required by CRC, rule 2.1055(b)(3), including a checklist for the Court to indicate the disposition of the proposed instructions.

Summary: The List of Proposed Jury Instructions must be prepared in the index format required by CRC rule 2.1055(b)(3), including a checklist for the Court to indicate the disposition of each proposed instruction.

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The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions into groups in the following order (labeled by cover sheets): (1) the agreed-upon instructions; (2) plaintiff's requested instructions to which defendant objects. Defendant is to highlight the objectionable portions of the proposed instruction; and (3) defendant's requested instructions to which plaintiff objects. Plaintiff is to highlight the objectionable portion of the proposed instruction.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be organized into three cover-sheet-labeled groups: agreed-upon instructions; plaintiff's requested instructions with defendant highlighting objections; and defendant's requested instructions with plaintiff highlighting objections.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript. Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: The Joint Chart must attach copies of designated or counter-designated transcript pages separated by numbered tabs, with each designation highlighted and each party using a different color highlighter.

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Format

DOCX ?

The Court will review the form at the FSC and if it is not ready, the case may be continued. The parties shall email to the judicial assistant the agreed upon or contested verdict form (whether general or special) in Word.

Summary: The agreed upon or contested verdict form must be emailed to the judicial assistant in Word format, and the case may be continued if the form is not ready at the FSC.

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The parties shall work together jointly to prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders for the Court (a set for the Court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders")

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked exhibits organized numerically in three-ring binders (for the Court, Judicial Assistant, and witnesses); if notebooks for each side are included, the number increases to five or more depending on the number of parties.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Documentary exhibits must be one-sided copies.

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The parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit or a picture behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

Summary: Non-documentary exhibits must be marked and a simple written description or picture inserted behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

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The parties and counsel shall provide a joint trial binder for the Court at the FSC. The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Motions in Limine Tab C: Joint Statement of the Case Tab D: Joint Witness List Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms Tab H: Joint Exhibit List Tab I: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab J: Copies of all Current Operative Pleadings

Summary: Parties must provide a joint trial binder to the Court at the FSC organized with Tabs A through J covering trial briefs through current operative pleadings.

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As explained above, the parties and counsel must provide a tabbed binder at the FSC containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in sequential order consistent with the number assigned to each motion in limine.

Summary: Parties must provide a tabbed binder at the FSC containing all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in sequential order matching each motion's assigned number.

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At least three sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a set each for the Court, judicial assistant, and witness.

Summary: At least three tabbed, paginated sets of exhibit binders are required on the first day of trial: one set each for the Court, judicial assistant, and witness.

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Proposed orders lodged with the Court should be separate documents and must not include the proof of service.

Summary: Proposed orders must be lodged as separate documents and must not include the proof of service.

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Civil cases

Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

Summary: Multi-page documentary exhibits must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

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Parties are to abide by California Rules of Court Rule 2.1055.

Summary: Parties must comply with California Rules of Court Rule 2.1055 for jury instructions.

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Format

DOCX ?

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

Summary: Verdict forms submitted to the clerk must be in MS Word format.

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If ten (10) or more exhibits are to be used, copies of the exhibits shall be placed in one or more 3-ring binders. Non-documentary exhibits shall be represented in the binder with a simple written description.

Summary: When ten or more exhibits will be used, exhibit copies must be placed in one or more 3-ring binders, with non-documentary exhibits represented by a simple written description.

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Format: The Trial Binder should have labels on the front and side, advising the Court as to the contents. The Trial Binder must have as the first page an Index to the Trial Binder.

Summary: The Trial Binder must be labeled on the front and side and must have an Index as its first page.

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In addition, documentary exhibits that consist of multiple pages must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order. This requirement is intended to facilitate clear and efficient reference to specific portions of an exhibit during the examination of witnesses.

Summary: Multi-page documentary exhibits must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

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The Joint Witness List shall be on one grid. There should not be separate grids for plaintiff and defendant. The witness names should be alphabetized by last name and there should be no duplicates. Note whether the witness needs an interpreter, a reasonable accommodation, or has another special need. Designate which party is calling each witness. All time estimates must be filled in and sub-totals and a grand total completed.

Summary: The Joint Witness List must be a single combined grid with alphabetized, deduplicated names, interpreter/accommodation notes, calling-party designations, and completed time estimates with sub-totals and grand total.

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The Joint Verdict Form(s) shall not have any party's or counsel's name thereon. If the parties cannot agree on a Joint Verdict Form, or if the verdict form will depend upon circumstances at trial, separate proposed forms are permitted. In that case, each party's proposed form shall be preceded by a page marked, e.g., "Plaintiff's Proposed Verdict Form" or "Defendant's Proposed Verdict Form."

Summary: Joint verdict forms must not bear any party's or counsel's name, and any separate proposed forms must each be preceded by a page identifying the proposing party.

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Place behind individual tabs the operative Complaint; Answer(s); Cross Complaint(s) and Answer(s); and Stipulation of Facts.

Summary: The operative Complaint, Answers, Cross Complaints and Answers, and Stipulation of Facts must each be placed behind individual tabs in the Trial Binder.

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The parties shall refrain from including uncommonly large exhibits as a single exhibit if only a few pages are likely to be used at trial. In that case, only those pages should be included in the Exhibit Binder(s). The Court will generally not permit the admission of partial exhibits without good cause.

Summary: Only pages of large exhibits likely to be used at trial may be included in the Exhibit Binder, and partial exhibits generally will not be admitted without good cause.

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EACH Exhibit Binder shall have a conformed copy of the Joint Exhibit List in front, followed by all exhibits numbered and tabbed.

Summary: Each Exhibit Binder must have a conformed Joint Exhibit List in front followed by all exhibits numbered and tabbed.

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Each page of each exhibit must be internally paginated, e.g., 1-1; 1 2; 2-1, etc. Exhibits should have only ONE page number showing, and all others (e.g., deposition exhibit numbers or document production Bates numbers) should be covered up or otherwise removed.

Summary: Each exhibit page must be internally paginated (e.g., 1-1, 1-2, 2-1) and show only ONE page number, with all other numbering covered or removed.

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All non-document exhibits shall be identified with a page inserted after the tab with either a disc, a photograph or a description of the exhibit.

Summary: Non-document exhibits must be identified with a page after the tab containing a disc, photograph, or description of the exhibit.

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Format

PAPER ?

The joint appendix shall be a hard copy submitted in accordance with the guidance below.

Summary: The joint appendix must be submitted as a hard copy.

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If the parties submit a joint appendix, the complete record may be submitted in electronic format (USB flash drive preferred). When the record is provided in electronic format, it must be searchable by Bates-stamp number.

Summary: When a joint appendix is submitted, the complete record may be provided in electronic format (USB flash drive preferred), and any electronic-format record must be searchable by Bates-stamp number.

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Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.

Summary: Exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals, and each page of multi-page exhibits must be numbered sequentially.

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All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked. (See operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing in Civil, (http: lacourt.ca.gov/division/civil/pdf/GeneralOrderreMandatoryElectronicFilingforCivil.pdf.)

Summary: All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked, per the General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing in Civil.

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declarations and/or exhibits must be tabbed. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1110(f).)

Summary: Declarations and/or exhibits filed with court papers must be tabbed.

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Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number them consecutively.

Summary: Parties filing more than one motion in limine must number the motions consecutively.

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Civil cases

The parties shall jointly prepare and lodge 2 days prior to the Final Status Conference 3-ring binders containing one set of the conformed copies of all the following:

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare and lodge 3-ring trial binders containing conformed copies 2 days before the Final Status Conference.

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Civil cases

The parties should submit three ring binders containing any motions in limine. The parties shall organize motions in limine (tabbed in numerical order) with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers. Sheets of colored paper should be used to separate moving papers from oppositions and oppositions from replies.

Summary: Motions in limine must be submitted in tabbed three-ring binders with opposition and reply papers placed directly behind the moving papers and colored paper sheets separating moving papers, oppositions, and replies.

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Civil cases

The parties shall jointly prepare and lodge for inspection at the FSC 3-ring binders containing tabbed, properly marked exhibits, internally paginated, (At trial, the parties will need additional copies of the exhibits for the Court's clerk, for use on the witness stand, and for each counsel.) The parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the exhibit binder.

Summary: Parties must jointly lodge tabbed, properly marked, internally paginated exhibit binders for inspection at the FSC and must mark all non-documentary exhibits with a written description behind the corresponding numerical tab.

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If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, etc.

Summary: Multi-page exhibits must have internally numbered pages corresponding to the exhibit number (e.g., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3).

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conformed copies of each of the following (each signed by counsel and parties representing themselves) behind a separate tab:

Summary: All trial binder documents must be signed conformed copies from counsel and self-represented parties, each placed behind a separate tab.

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All papers filed by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing, or they will be rejected.

Summary: Self-represented litigants must staple all papers separately before filing or the filings will be rejected.

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All document exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered within each tab.

Summary: All document exhibits must be placed in tabbed binders with each page numbered within each tab.

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Each exhibit shall be numbered or lettered. All parties shall agree in advance that their respective party will have a range of exhibit numbers or letters (e.g. Plaintiff No. 1: 1-99; Plaintiff No. 2: 100-199; Defendant: A-Z). Each exhibit must be separately identified. Subparts to an exhibit (e.g., 1A, 1B, etc.) must also be identified and listed separately. Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated.

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered or lettered using pre-agreed party ranges, each exhibit and subpart separately identified and listed, and each page of multi-page exhibits consecutively paginated.

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Identical copies of the Exhibit List and all exhibits must be provided in 3-ring binders as follows: one for each party, one for the Court, and one for the witness stand.

Summary: Identical copies of the Exhibit List and all exhibits must be provided in 3-ring binders, one for each party, one for the Court, and one for the witness stand.

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The printed, hard copy of the jury instructions delivered directly to Department F49 shall be submitted on 2-hole punched, perforated paper so as to allow for separation of the identification of the instruction from the text of the instruction, to be submitted to the jury for reference during deliberation.

Summary: The printed hard copy of jury instructions delivered to Department F49 must be on 2-hole punched, perforated paper so instruction identification can be separated from instruction text for jury deliberation.

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For all jury trials, the parties/counsel shall jointly prepare and lodge a trial binder with the Court at least two (2) calendar days before the FSC, containing the required trial documents, tabbed and organized into 3-ring binders, with a Table of Contents in the front of each binder, as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs of all parties Tab B: Joint Witness List Tab C: Joint Statement to be Read to the Jury Tab D: Joint Exhibit List Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions (identifying the agreed upon and contested instructions) Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms

Summary: Jury trial binders must be jointly prepared, tabbed and organized into 3-ring binders with a Table of Contents in the front, containing the required documents behind Tabs A through G.

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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, or risk denial and/or sanctions.

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Civil cases

MILs must comply with LASC Rule 3.57.

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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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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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Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated.

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Exhibits should be numbered. Counsel should agree in advance that their respective party will have a range of exhibit numbers, i.e., plaintiff 1-99; defendant 100-199. Each exhibit must be separately identified. Subparts to an exhibit, i.e., 1A, 1B, etc., must also be identified and listed separately.

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered using agreed party ranges (e.g., plaintiff 1-99; defendant 100-199), each exhibit separately identified, and subparts identified and listed separately.

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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, and specific items within any bulk exhibit must be separately marked and identified.

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exhibit must be consecutively paginated.

Summary: Exhibits must be consecutively paginated.

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Format

PAPER

All instructions must be submitted on perforated paper forms.

Summary: All jury instructions must be submitted on perforated paper forms.

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Format

PDF

Electronic documents must be electronically filed in PDF, text searchable format when technologically feasible without impairment of the document’s image;

Summary: E-filed documents must be in PDF, text searchable format when technologically feasible without impairment of the document's image.

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Format

PDF

Each document accompanying a single pleading must be filed as a separate digital PDF document;

Summary: Each document accompanying a pleading must be filed as a separate digital PDF document.

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Requests for trial continuances shall not be made on LASC CIV CTRL-242 or any other similar "Optional" form.

Summary: Trial continuance requests must not be made on LASC CIV CTRL-242 or any similar 'Optional' form.

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FORMAT: The Trial Binder shall have labels on the front and side in the format attached as Trial Preparation Order, Exhibit 1. The Trial Binder must have as the first page an Index to the Trial Binder, in the format attached as Trial Preparation Order, Exhibit 1.

Summary: The Trial Binder must have front and side labels and an Index as the first page, both in the format of Trial Preparation Order Exhibit 1.

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Tabs are required and must be on the right side, not the bottom. Do not put stapled documents in any of the binders.

Summary: Trial and Exhibit Binders must use tabs placed on the right side (not the bottom) and may not contain stapled documents.

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No exhibit may be referenced by counsel or a witness unless it has been pre-marked with an exhibit number. The most efficient system for numbering exhibits is to use Arabic numerals, with each party assigned a distinct block of numbers to be applied sequentially. For example, the plaintiff might be assigned numbers 1 through 200, the first defendant numbers 201 through 400, and the second defendant numbers 401 through 600.

Summary: No exhibit may be referenced by counsel or a witness unless pre-marked with an exhibit number, using Arabic numerals in distinct sequential blocks assigned per party.

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additional questions should be in the same format as the standard voir dire questions in Trial Preparation Order, Exhibit 7, paragraph B (i.e., Yes or No answers with Yes answers leading to additional inquiry) and shall be included in the Trial Binder at TAB K.

Summary: Additional voir dire questions must use the Yes/No format from Trial Preparation Order Exhibit 7, paragraph B, and must be included in the Trial Binder at TAB K.

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The parties shall refrain from including uncommonly large exhibits as a single exhibit if only a few pages are likely to be used at trial. In that case, only those pages should be included in the Exhibit Binder(s).

Summary: Parties must not include uncommonly large exhibits as a single exhibit when only a few pages are likely to be used at trial; only those pages belong in the Exhibit Binder(s).

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The parties shall jointly prepare three sets of evidentiary exhibit binders (a set for Judge, Judicial Assistant and Witness). The Exhibit Binders shall have labels on the front and side in the format described in the Trial Preparation Order, Exhibit 1, see attached below.

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare three sets of evidentiary exhibit binders (Judge, Judicial Assistant, Witness) with front and side labels formatted per Trial Preparation Order Exhibit 1.

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EACH Exhibit Binder shall have a conformed copy of the Joint Exhibit List in front, followed by all exhibits numbered and tabbed.

Summary: Each Exhibit Binder must have a conformed Joint Exhibit List at the front followed by all exhibits numbered and tabbed.

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Each page of each exhibit must be internally paginated, e.g., 1-1; 1 2; 2-1, etc.

Summary: Each page of each exhibit must be internally paginated (e.g., 1-1; 1-2; 2-1).

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All non-document exhibits shall be identified with a page inserted after the tab with either a disc, a photograph or a description of the exhibit.

Summary: Non-document exhibits must be identified with a page inserted after the tab containing a disc, photograph, or description of the exhibit.

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The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on Los Angeles Superior Court form LASCIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on Los Angeles Superior Court form LASCIV 129 or in a Word document in the same format.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders"). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated, numerically organized exhibits in three-ring binders (for the court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witnesses), with one-sided copies of documentary exhibits.

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consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder prepared in compliance with Exhibits 1 – 7, pages 8 - 15 below.

Summary: The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder prepared in compliance with Exhibits 1–7 (pages 8–15).

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LABELS ON FRONT AND SPINE OF TRIAL AND EXHIBIT BINDERS A. Trial Binder Plaintiff v. Defendant Case No. __________ Trial Binder or, Trial Binder I – Tabs A - ___ (e.g., Tab A – Tab K, or whichever is the last Tab in that binder

Summary: Trial binders must be labeled on the front and spine with 'Plaintiff v. Defendant', the case number, and either 'Trial Binder' or 'Trial Binder I – Tabs A - ___' identifying the last tab included.

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B. Exhibit Binder Plaintiff v. Defendant Case No. __________ Exhibit Binder(s) If there will be more than one Exhibit Binder, then label on the front and side, e.g., "Exhibit Binder I of IV - Exhibits 1 - 25."

Summary: Exhibit binders must be labeled on the front and side with 'Plaintiff v. Defendant', the case number, and sequential volume/exhibit ranges such as 'Exhibit Binder I of IV - Exhibits 1 - 25.'

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Do NOT label them by party, e.g., "Plaintiff's Exhibit Book I of III" and "Defendant's Exhibit Book I of II" instead of "Exhibit Book I of V," etc.

Summary: Exhibit binders must not be labeled by party (e.g., 'Plaintiff's Exhibit Book I of III'); a single shared sequential labeling format (e.g., 'Exhibit Book I of V') is required.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

Summary: Parties must attach copies of the designated or counter-designated transcript pages to the joint chart, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

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The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on Superior Court of Los Angeles County form SCLAC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on Superior Court of Los Angeles County form SCLAC LACIV 129 or in a Word document in the same format.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Parties must attach the designated transcript pages to the joint chart with numbered tabs separating each deposition, using a different color highlighter for each deposition.

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The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must contain one-sided conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers in tabbed three-ring binders with colored separator sheets.

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Motions in Limine in binders in the following format: (1) plaintiffs MIL#1;(2) defendant's opposition to MIL#1; (3) reply to MIL #1, for all plaintiffs MILs, then the same format for all defendants MILs. The party who files more MILs is to provide binders for the court.

Summary: Motions in limine must be placed in binders organized by MIL (plaintiff's MIL, defendant's opposition, reply), with the party filing more MILs providing the binders for the court.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

All documents and correspondence uploaded to FSX must be in .pdf format, except spreadsheets, which may be uploaded in Excel format.

Summary: All documents and correspondence uploaded to FSX must be in PDF format, except spreadsheets which may be uploaded in Excel format.

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Format

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Separate Statements for motions for summary judgement, summary adjudication, or discovery motions shall be uploaded to FSX in Microsoft Word.

Summary: Separate Statements for summary judgment, summary adjudication, or discovery motions must be uploaded to FSX in Microsoft Word format.

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Always ?

All filed documents and documents served through eService must be in OCR searchable format.

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Objections to Declarations contained in a declaration that is filed in connection with a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication shall be made by filing a copy of the declaration, annotated with the objections asserted and in a format, such as bold, underlined, italics, or highlighted text (but not different text color) so as to distinguish the objection from the original text of the declaration.

Summary: Objections to declarations filed with summary judgment or summary adjudication motions must be made by filing an annotated copy of the declaration, with objections distinguished using bold, underlined, italics, or highlighted text (but not a different text color).

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Civil cases

Any Documents, Testimony, or Information to be designated as "Confidential" or "Highly Confidential" must be clearly so designated before the Document, Testimony, or Information is Disclosed or produced.

Summary: Confidential or Highly Confidential designations must be clearly made before the material is disclosed or produced.

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For Documents (apart from transcripts of depositions or other pretrial or trial proceedings), the Designating Party must affix the legend "Confidential" or "Highly Confidential" on each page of any Document containing such designated material.

Summary: For documents (other than transcripts of depositions or other pretrial or trial proceedings), the designating party must affix a 'Confidential' or 'Highly Confidential' legend on each page containing designated material.

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Civil cases

At least five days before the Final Status Conference, the parties shall submit to the court Pre-Trial Document trial binders (3-ring), consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed, with a table of contents of the following:

Summary: Pre-Trial Document trial binders must be three-ring binders containing one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed, and must include a table of contents.

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Civil cases

The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on Los Angeles Superior Court form LASC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on Los Angeles Superior Court form LASC LACIV 129 or in a Word document in the same format.

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The proposed jury instructions shall be inserted into the trial notebook under a separate tab than the joint list of proposed jury instructions, and shall be prepared on Los Angeles Superior Court form LASC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format including the disposition box.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be placed in the trial notebook under a separate tab and prepared on LASC form LACIV 129 or an identically formatted Word document including the disposition box.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (not to exceed 3" per binder) (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders").

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked exhibits in three-ring binders (max 3 inches) for the court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witnesses.

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The court does not have access to a CD or DVD player to view electronic evidence. Nor does the jury have access to any electronic evidence on CD/DVD format. Any evidence to be submitted on electronic media shall be lodged on a flash drive.

Summary: Electronic media evidence must be lodged on a flash drive because the court and jury cannot view CD/DVD format evidence.

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Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

Documents must be electronically filed in PDF, text searchable form.

Summary: E-filed documents must be in text-searchable PDF form.

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Attachments to primary documents including depositions, declarations, exhibits (including exhibits to declarations), transcripts (including excerpts), points and authorities, and supporting brief must be bookmarked and hyperlinks per California Rules of Court 8.74. Although bookmarks are mandatory, hyperlinks are suggested as well.

Summary: Attachments to e-filed documents (depositions, declarations, exhibits, transcripts, points and authorities, and briefs) must be bookmarked per CRC 8.74; hyperlinks are suggested but not mandatory.

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The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on Superior Court of Los Angeles County form SCLAC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on Superior Court of Los Angeles County form SCLAC LACIV 129 or in a Word document in the same format (sentence truncated in source).

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders").

Summary: Counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked exhibits organized numerically in three-ring binders (for the court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witnesses).

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Your joint exhibit list must conform to S.C.L.A.C. Rule 3.53, which provides: "The most efficient method of marking exhibits is the use of Arabic numerals in which each party is allocated a block of numbers to be used sequentially. For instance, plaintiff may be allocated numbers 1 to 200, the first defendant numbers 201 to 400, and the second defendant numbers 401 to 600. Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order to facilitate reference to the document during interrogation of witnesses."

Summary: Exhibit marking must conform to S.C.L.A.C. Rule 3.53: Arabic numerals in sequential party-number blocks, with multi-page documentary exhibits internally paginated in sequential order.

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Civil cases

Three-ring binders with numbered divider tabs containing all exhibits marked for identification must be prepared prior to trial, including copies for the Court, Clerk, testifying witnesses and all counsel.

Summary: Tabbed three-ring binders containing all marked exhibits must be prepared before trial, with copies for the Court, Clerk, testifying witnesses, and all counsel.

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Civil cases

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

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

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Format

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A computer disk in Word format of the agreed upon instructions should be brought to court on the first day of trial.

Summary: A computer disk in Word format containing the agreed-upon jury instructions must be brought to court on the first day of trial.

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Civil cases

The notice of case resolution shall be prepared on 28-lined legal paper to include caption, title, and case number.

Summary: The notice of case resolution must be prepared on 28-lined legal paper.

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Civil cases

All requested instructions shall be submitted on perforated paper so as to allow for separation of the identification of the instruction from the text of the instruction, to be submitted to the jury for reference during deliberation.

Summary: Requested jury instructions must be submitted on perforated paper so the instruction identification can be separated from the instruction text for the jury's reference during deliberations.

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Civil cases

Pursuant to California Rule of Court 3.1110(f) and Los Angeles County Superior Court Rules 3.52 and 3.53, all exhibits must be exchanged and pre-numbered, except for those anticipated in good faith to be used for impeachment or during rebuttal.

Summary: All exhibits must be exchanged and pre-numbered, except exhibits anticipated in good faith for impeachment or rebuttal.

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Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

Summary: Multi-page documentary exhibits must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

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Required

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Format

PDF

Electronic documents must be electronically filed in PDF, test searchable format when technologically feasible without impairment of the document's image;

Summary: Electronic documents must be e-filed in PDF format that is text searchable when technologically feasible without impairment of the document's image.

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Required

Always ?

The table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked;

Summary: The table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked.

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Electronic documents, including but not limited to, declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits, must be bookmarked within the document pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110(f)(4). Electronic bookmarks must include links to the first page of each bookmarked item (e.g. exhibit, declaration, deposition excerpt) and with bookmark titles that identify the bookmarked item and briefly describe the item;

Summary: Electronic documents (including declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits) must be bookmarked per CRC 3.1110(f)(4), with links to each bookmarked item's first page and titles that identify and briefly describe the item.

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Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked (e.g. depositions, declarations, exhibits, etc.);

Summary: Attachments to primary documents, such as depositions, declarations, and exhibits, must be bookmarked.

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PDF

Each document accompanying a single pleading must be filed as a separate digital PDF document;

Summary: Each document accompanying a single pleading must be filed as a separate digital PDF document.

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All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked.

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All deposition excerpts referenced in briefs must be marked on the transcripts attached as exhibits. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1116(c).)

Summary: Deposition excerpts referenced in briefs must be marked on the transcripts attached as exhibits.

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Special instructions should be submitted in a format suitable for jury review, i.e., citations of authority and the identity of the requesting party shall be placed above the text.

Summary: Special jury instructions must be submitted in a format suitable for jury review, with citations of authority and the requesting party's identity placed above the text.

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The exhibits shall be placed in one or more 3-ring binders for ease of access and shall be properly marked.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be placed in one or more 3-ring binders and properly marked.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript. Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Parties must attach designated transcript page copies to the joint chart with numbered tabs separating each transcript, and each designation must be highlighted with each party using a different color highlighter.

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The Motions in limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must contain one-sided conformed copies tabbed in numerical order in three-ring binders, with opposition/reply behind each motion separated by colored sheets.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Documentary exhibit copies must be one-sided.

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without a jury, the Trial Binder shall only include the documents listed under tabs A, B, C, H, and I): Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Joint Witness List Tab C: Joint Exhibit List Tab D: Joint Statement to be Read to the Jury Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions Tab F: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint or Contested Verdict Form(s) Tab H: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab I: Copies of the Current Operative Pleadings (including the operative complaint, answer, cross-complaint, if any, and answer to any cross-complaint).

Summary: The Trial Binder must be organized with tabbed sections A through I containing trial briefs, joint witness and exhibit lists, jury statements and instructions, verdict forms, deposition designations, and operative pleadings, with only tabs A, B, C, H, and I required in non-jury trials.

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The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions into group behind Tab F in the following order (labeled by cover sheets): 1) the agreed-upon instructions, 2) plaintiff's requested instructions to which defendant objects, and 3) defendant's requested instructions to which plaintiff objects.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be grouped behind Tab F of the Trial Binder, labeled by cover sheets, in the order of agreed-upon instructions, plaintiff's objected-to requests, then defendant's objected-to requests.

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Required

Always ?

All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked. (See operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing in Civil.)

Summary: All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked.

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Civil cases

The courtesy copies must comply with CRC, rule 3.1110(t), which requires that each exhibit be separated by a tab extending below the bottom of the page bearing the exhibit designation. Failure to comply with this rule may result in the Court continuing the hearing or not considering the exhibits.

Summary: Courtesy copies must comply with CRC rule 3.1110(t): each exhibit must be separated by a tab extending below the bottom of the page bearing the exhibit designation, or the Court may continue the hearing or not consider the exhibits.

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Civil cases

consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder (no larger than three inches)

Summary: The FSC Trial Notebook must consist of one-sided, conformed copies tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder no larger than three inches.

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Civil cases

The parties are to label the face and the spine of the Notebook with the case name, case number, FSC hearing date and Trial date.

Summary: The FSC Notebook must be labeled on the face and spine with the case name, case number, FSC hearing date, and trial date.

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Civil cases

The List of Proposed Jury Instructions must be prepared in the index format required by CRC, rule 2.1055(b)(3), including a checklist for the Court to indicate the disposition of the proposed instructions.

Summary: The List of Proposed Jury Instructions must use the CRC rule 2.1055(b)(3) index format and include a checklist for the Court to indicate disposition of proposed instructions.

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Civil cases

"Special jury instructions, meaning instructions from other sources, those specially prepared by the party, or approved instructions that have been substantially modified by the party," must be numbered consecutively. (CRC, rule 2.1055(b)(3).)

Summary: Special jury instructions (from other sources, specially prepared, or substantially modified approved instructions) must be numbered consecutively per CRC rule 2.1055(b)(3).

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Civil cases

The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions into groups in the following order (labeled by cover sheets): (1) the agreed-upon instructions, (2) plaintiffs requested instructions to which defendant objects, and (3) defendant's requested instructions to which plaintiff objects.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be organized into three cover-sheet-labeled groups: agreed instructions, plaintiff's contested requests, and defendant's contested requests.

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Civil cases

The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

Summary: Designated and counter-designated transcript pages must be attached to the Joint Chart, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

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Civil cases

Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Each designation or counter-designation must be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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Civil cases

The parties shall work together jointly to prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders for the Court (a set for the Court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders"). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated, numerically organized exhibits in three-ring binders, with one-sided copies of documentary exhibits.

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Civil cases

The final set of jury instructions and verdict fonns shall be in a fonnat suitable for submission to the jury during deliberations, and shall not include any citations to authority, identification of the party requesting the instruction or verdict, or any letterhead or markings identifying the attorney who prepared or printed them.

Summary: Final jury instructions and verdict forms must be in a clean format suitable for jury deliberations, without citations to authority, party identification, or letterhead/markings identifying the attorney.

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Civil cases

Counsel shall not ask the Court's staff to print or photocopy the jury instructions or verdict fonns.

Summary: Counsel may not ask Court staff to print or photocopy the jury instructions or verdict forms.

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Civil cases

The Parties shall place exhibits in three ring binders, with tabs to separate each exhibit. There shall be a binder for each party, the Court Clerk, the Judge and the witness stand. In a typical two-party case this shall require 5 separate, fully numbered and tabbed exhibit binders.

Summary: Exhibits must be placed in tabbed three-ring binders, with a separate binder for each party, the Court Clerk, the Judge, and the witness stand (five binders in a typical two-party case).

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Civil cases

Plaintiffs shall number exhibits beginning with Exhibit 1 and Defendants shall number exhibits beginning with Exhibit 101. Letters shall not be used. Letters shall not be used to designate subparts. Each separate exhibit shall bear only a numeric designation. (Rule 3.53.) Multiple page exhibits shall have page numbers on each page so as to facilitate reference to the document during interrogation of the witnesses. Separate documents shall not be grouped together as one exhibit or as subparts to one exhibit. Each shall be separately numbered.

Summary: Plaintiff exhibits are numbered starting at Exhibit 1 and defendant exhibits at Exhibit 101 using numeric designations only; multi-page exhibits must be paginated and separate documents may not be grouped together.

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Civil cases

All Motions in limine must be in writing and be accompanied by a declaration in compliance with Local Rule 3.57.

Summary: Motions in limine must be submitted in writing rather than orally.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

Summary: Parties must attach copies of the designated or counter-designated transcript pages to the Joint Chart, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

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Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Each designation or counter-designation in the Joint Chart must be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must contain one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers, organized in tabbed three-ring binders with colored separator sheets between moving, opposition, and reply papers.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare at least five identical sets of tabbed, exhibit binders organized numerically in three-ring binders (Exhibit Binders): a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, a set for the witnesses, and a set for each party.

Summary: Counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare at least five identical sets of tabbed exhibit binders organized numerically in three-ring binders (for the court, Judicial Assistant, witnesses, and each party).

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No later than three calendar days before the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department 510 a physical Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents

Summary: The Trial Binder must be a physical binder consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents.

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Civil cases

The parties must comply strictly with the Standing Order, ¶¶ 16-18, regarding jury trial document preparation. Specifically, at the first date set for jury trial, the parties must bring to court a three-ring binder with table of contents and the documents below, clearly labeled, and behind separate tabs

Summary: At the first jury trial date, parties must bring a three-ring binder with a table of contents, with all required documents clearly labeled behind separate tabs.

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The parties/counsel shall prepare special instructions in a format ready for submission to the jury with the instruction number, title, and text only (i.e., there should be no boxes or other indication on the printed instruction itself as to the requesting party).

Summary: Special jury instructions must be formatted for submission to the jury showing only the instruction number, title, and text, with no boxes or indication of the requesting party.

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page must be “Bates” numbered sequentially. For example: if Exhibit 5 has 20 pages, “Exh. 5-012” would be the 12th page of Exhibit 5.

Summary: All exhibit pages must be Bates numbered sequentially using the format 'Exh. [number]-[page]'.

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To be deemed ready for trial and immediate assignment to a trial court, parties and counsel shall have a three-ring TRIAL BINDER and EXHIBIT BINDER. The parties must have 5 Exhibit Binders and at least 4 Trial Binders.

Summary: Parties must have three-ring Trial Binders and Exhibit Binders (at least 4 Trial Binders and 5 Exhibit Binders) to be deemed ready for trial.

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If the record is 450 pages or less, the parties shall submit both (a) an electronic copy as explained in the following sentence; and (b) a hard copy binder containing the entire record.

Summary: For records of 450 pages or less, the parties must submit both an electronic copy and a hard copy binder containing the entire record.

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If the record exceeds 450 pages (including any transcripts), the parties shall (a) submit the entire record on a flash drive in a format searchable by Bates-Stamp number and (b) must also prepare and submit a joint appendix as described immediately below.

Summary: For records exceeding 450 pages, the parties must submit the entire record on a Bates-searchable flash drive and also prepare and submit a joint appendix.

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The pages in the joint appendix shall be in numerical Bates-stamped order no matter which party cited the particular page.

Summary: Joint appendix pages must be arranged in numerical Bates-stamped order regardless of which party cited the page.

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The joint appendix must be submitted in a three-inch spiral bound or three-ring binder. If the joint appendix consists of more than one volume, each volume shall be clearly labeled on its cover and/or spine (e.g. Vol. 1 of ).

Summary: The joint appendix must be in a three-inch spiral bound or three-ring binder, with each volume of a multi-volume appendix clearly labeled on its cover and/or spine.

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Each exhibit must be separately numbered, with the numbers corresponding to the number of theexhibit on the joint exhibit list. If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 etc.

Summary: Exhibits must be separately numbered to correspond with the joint exhibit list, and multi-page exhibits must have internally numbered pages (e.g., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3).

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Margins

top 4 in ?

Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Summary: Proposed special jury instructions and any addenda to form instructions must leave at least four inches of blank space at the top of every page.

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All exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered (bate stamped) within each tab.

Summary: All trial exhibits must be placed in binders under tabs, with each page numbered (bate stamped) within each tab.

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Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Each designation or counter-designation must be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) (“Exhibit Binders”). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies. The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked exhibits organized numerically in three-ring binders (for the court, Judicial Assistant, and witnesses), with one-sided documentary exhibit copies and written descriptions of non-documentary exhibits behind the corresponding tabs.

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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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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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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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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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Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated.

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Format

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Please also submit the Verdict Form to the clerk via email (WCC-Dept6@lacourt.org) in MS Word format.

Summary: The verdict form submitted to the clerk must be in MS Word format.

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Non-documentary exhibits shall be represented in a binder with a simple written description.

Summary: Non-documentary exhibits must be presented in a binder with a simple written description.

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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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Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated.

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In addition, Counsel shall bring to Department M copies of all trial documents and an electronic version of the joint witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, and verdict forms on a thumb/USB drive or CD disk with the documents in Microsoft Word format or compatible format. In the alternative, Counsel may email those documents directly to Department M.

Summary: Counsel must bring copies of all trial documents plus electronic versions of the joint witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, and verdict forms on USB/CD in Microsoft Word format, or alternatively email them directly to Department M.

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All papers filed by self-represented litigants directly in the Clerk's Office or courtroom must be stapled separately before filing or they will be rejected.

Summary: Self-represented litigants must staple each paper separately before filing at the Clerk's Office or courtroom, or the papers will be rejected.

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All document exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered within each tab.

Summary: Trial document exhibits must be placed in binders under tabs with each page numbered within each tab.

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The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on Los Angeles Superior Court form LASC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format including the disposition box.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on LASC form LACIV 129 or a Word document in the same format, including the disposition box.

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each party must separately file a proposed verdict form, and bring an electronic copy of their proposed verdict form in Word to the FSC, ready to be edited in the courtroom

Summary: Each party must bring an electronic copy of its proposed verdict form in Word format to the Final Status Conference, ready to be edited in the courtroom.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript. Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Parties must attach copies of designated transcript pages to the joint chart with numbered tabs separating each transcript, and each designation or counter-designation must be highlighted using a different color highlighter per party.

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The Motions in Limine Binder shall include two-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders not to exceed 3" per binder, indexed and tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers. Proposed orders should not be included in the Motions in Limine Binder.

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must contain two-sided conformed copies in 3-inch three-ring binders, indexed and tabbed numerically with colored separator sheets, and must not include proposed orders.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Copies of documentary exhibits must be one-sided.

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consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents

Summary: The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided conformed copies, tabbed, organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents.

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TabH: Joint Chart of Page/Line Designations for Deposition/Former Testimony; Tab I: Copies of the Current Operative Pleadings (including the operative complaint, answer, cross-complaint, if any, and answer to any cross-complaint).

Summary: Trial binder must include a joint chart of deposition page/line designations behind Tab H and copies of the current operative pleadings behind Tab I.

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The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions into groups behind Tab F in the following order (labeled by cover sheets): (1) the agreed-upon instructions, (2) plaintiff's requested instructions to which defendant objects, and (3) defendant's requested instructions to which plaintiff objects.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be organized behind Tab F into three labeled groups: agreed-upon instructions, plaintiff's requested instructions to which defendant objects, and defendant's requested instructions to which plaintiff objects.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

Summary: Parties must attach copies of the designated transcript pages to the joint chart, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare five sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the Court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, a set for the witnesses, and a set for each party) ("Exhibit Binders").

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare five sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked exhibits organized numerically in three-ring binders for the Court, Judicial Assistant, witnesses, and each party.

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The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on Superior Court of Los Angeles County form SCLAC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on LA Superior Court form SCLAC LACIV 129 or in a Word document in the same format.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition

Summary: Parties must attach copies of the designated transcript pages to the Joint Chart, with numbered tabs separating each deposition.

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Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number them consecutively.

Summary: Parties filing more than one motion in limine must number the motions consecutively.

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All papers filed by self-represented litigants must be stapled separately before filing, or they will be rejected.

Summary: Self-represented litigants must staple each paper separately before filing, or the papers will be rejected.

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All document exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered within each tab.

Summary: Document exhibits must be placed in binders under tabs, with each page numbered within each tab.

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The printed, hard copy of the jury instructions delivered directly to Department F43 shall be submitted on 2-hole punched, perforated paper so as to allow for separation of the identification of the instruction from the text of the instruction, to be submitted to the jury for reference during deliberation.

Summary: The printed hard copy of jury instructions delivered to Department F43 must be on 2-hole punched, perforated paper so the instruction identification can be separated from the instruction text.

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Format

PDF

The digital copy for the judge must be in PDF format. All exhibits must be contained within one PDF. The first page of every exhibit must be bookmarked with the number of the exhibit.

Summary: Digital exhibits for the judge must be combined into a single PDF with the first page of every exhibit bookmarked with its exhibit number.

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The parties must provide the clerk with a paper or "hard" copy of every exhibit. No exhibit may be used during trial unless the clerk has a copy. The clerk's exhibits should be in a binder and must be hard tabbed with the exhibit number.

Summary: Paper exhibits for the clerk must be in a binder hard tabbed with exhibit numbers, and no exhibit may be used at trial unless the clerk has a copy.

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Format

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An additional copy must be provided to the court, Word format, on a portable storage device such as a flash drive. The device will be returned after the court has loaded the document.

Summary: An additional Word-format copy of proposed jury instructions must be provided on a flash drive, which will be returned after the court loads the document.

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Each exhibit must be separately numbered, with the numbers corresponding to the number of the exhibit on the joint exhibit list. If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 etc.

Summary: Each exhibit must be separately numbered to match the joint exhibit list, and multi-page exhibits must have internally numbered pages (e.g., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3).

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Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Summary: Proposed special jury instructions and addenda to form instructions must leave at least four inches of blank space at the top of every page.

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Civil cases

Each exhibit must be separately numbered, with the numbers corresponding to the number of the exhibit on the joint exhibit list. If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 etc. Documents with original page numbers or that were attached to deposition transcripts shall be renumbered for use at trial.

Summary: Exhibits must be separately numbered to match the joint exhibit list, multi-page exhibits must be internally numbered (e.g., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3), and documents with original or deposition-transcript page numbers must be renumbered for trial.

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Civil cases

Margins

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Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Summary: Proposed special jury instructions and addenda to form instructions must leave at least four inches of blank space at the top of every page.

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Each party intending to present any evidence by way of deposition testimony (except impeachment) shall do the following unless the parties have no objection to the admission of testimony: 1. Highlight the testimony the party intends to offer in one color. 2. The opposing party shall countermark (different color) any testimony it plans to offer. 3. Highlight in a separate color or draw a box around the objected testimony.

Summary: Parties offering deposition testimony must highlight the testimony they intend to offer in one color, the opposing party must countermark its intended testimony in a different color, and objected-to testimony must be highlighted in a separate color or boxed (except impeachment and where there is no objection to admission).

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Counsel must remove all brackets, fill in all blanks in advance. Examples are names of the parties, appropriate gender and number (singular or plural). Each instruction shall conform to the requirements of Rule 2.1055, California Rules of Court.

Summary: Jury instructions must have all brackets removed and all blanks filled in advance (e.g., party names, gender, number) and each instruction must conform to Rule 2.1055 of the California Rules of Court.

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Format

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for display to the jury in the following format: title and text in Word, landscape format, Arial font, 14pt font, no headers or footers - except title/CACI Numbers.

Summary: The electronic jury instruction display copy must be in Word, landscape format, Arial 14pt font, with no headers or footers except title/CACI numbers.

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Pre-marked Exhibits: The exhibits must be pre-marked with the exhibit number and a page number must appear on each page of the exhibit. Counsel should agree in advance that their respective party will have a range of exhibit numbers, i.e. plaintiff 1-99, defendant 100-199. Each exhibit must identified and listed separately.

Summary: Exhibits must be pre-marked with exhibit numbers and page numbers on each page, counsel should agree in advance on exhibit number ranges, and each exhibit must be identified and listed separately.

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Format

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An additional copy must be provided to the court, in Microsoft Word format, on a portable storage device such as a flash drive. The device will be returned after the court has loaded the document.

Summary: An additional copy of the proposed verdict form must be provided to the court in Microsoft Word format on a portable storage device such as a flash drive, which will be returned after loading.

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If ten (10) or more exhibits are to be used, copies of the exhibits shall be placed in one or more 3-ring binders. Non-documentary exhibits shall be represented in the binder with a simple written description.

Summary: When 10 or more exhibits will be used, exhibit copies must be placed in one or more 3-ring binders, with non-documentary exhibits represented by a simple written description.

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If more than one motion in limine is filed, each shall be numbered consecutively.

Summary: When more than one motion in limine is filed, each motion must be numbered consecutively.

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Civil cases

The Parties shall place exhibits in three ring binders, with tabs to separate each exhibit. There shall be a binder for each party, the Court Clerk, the Judge and the witness stand. In a typical two-party case this shall require 5 separate, fully numbered and tabbed exhibit binders.

Summary: Exhibits must be placed in tabbed three-ring binders, with a separate binder for each party, the Court Clerk, the Judge, and the witness stand (5 binders in a typical two-party case).

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Civil cases

Plaintiffs shall number exhibits beginning with Exhibit 1 and Defendants shall number exhibits beginning with Exhibit 101. Letters shall not be used. Letters shall not be used to designate subparts. Each separate exhibit shall bear only a numeric designation. (Rule 3.53.)

Summary: Plaintiffs number exhibits starting at 1 and Defendants starting at 101; letters are prohibited (including for subparts) and each separate exhibit must bear only a numeric designation.

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Civil cases

Separate documents shall not be grouped together as one exhibit or as subparts to one exhibit. Each shall be separately numbered.

Summary: Separate documents may not be grouped together as one exhibit or as subparts; each must be separately numbered.

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Civil cases

Each page of each exhibit needs to be labelled to reflect the exhibit number and the individual page number as reflected by the total pages in the exhibit in the format below. Exhibit 102-Pg. 001 of 017

Summary: Every page of every exhibit must be labeled with the exhibit number and page number in the format 'Exhibit 102-Pg. 001 of 017'.

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Civil cases

The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County form LASC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on LASC form LACIV 129 or a Word document in the same format.

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Civil cases

The parties shall attach a copy of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript. For each transcript, all pages containing the designations and counter-designations shall be included in a single document in page order behind a single tab.

Summary: Parties must attach copies of designated transcript pages to the Joint Chart with numbered tabs, keeping each transcript's designation pages in page order behind a single tab.

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Civil cases

Each designation and counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Every designation and counter-designation must be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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Civil cases

The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders").

Summary: Counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked exhibits organized numerically in three-ring binders (for the court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witnesses).

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The exhibits shall be placed in one or more 3-ring binders for ease of access and shall be properly marked. Each exhibit shall be internally paginated. Non-documentary exhibits shall be represented in the binder with a simple written description.

Summary: Exhibits must be placed in 3-ring binders, properly marked, internally paginated, with non-documentary exhibits represented by a simple written description.

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Civil cases

Exhibits to be used at trial should be provided in binders.

Summary: Exhibits to be used at trial must be provided in binders.

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Civil cases

Motions in Limine: These motions and opposition thereto must be filed in a separate notebook/binder.

Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions thereto must be filed in a separate notebook/binder.

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Civil cases

NOTE: Each exhibit must be separately numbered. If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered, i.e. Exh. 3, 3.1, 3.2 etc.

Summary: Each exhibit must be separately numbered, and multi-page exhibits must have internally numbered pages (e.g., Exh. 3, 3.1, 3.2).

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The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on Los Angeles County Superior Court form LASC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on LASC form LACIV 129 or in a Word document in the same format.

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The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must contain one-sided, conformed copies organized in tabbed three-ring binders in numerical order, with colored sheets separating moving, opposition, and reply papers.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders"). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked exhibits in three-ring binders (court, Judicial Assistant, witnesses), with documentary exhibits copied one-sided.

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consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents

Summary: The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents.

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Civil cases

Trial Preparation - All trials must comply with the Local Rules and Unlawful Detainer Fourth Amended Standing Order. Parties must bring 5 sets of labeled exhibits. Plaintiffs shall use numbers and defendants shall use letters. Binders must include tabs between exhibits.

Summary: For all trials, parties must bring 5 sets of labeled exhibits (plaintiffs use numbers, defendants use letters) and binders must include tabs between exhibits.

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Civil cases

In addition, the parties are required to meet and confer and to comply with all aspects of the general order, including have a joint binder or the case will not be given a trial court assignment.

Summary: For jury trials, parties must meet and confer and comply with the general order, including having a joint binder, or the case will not be given a trial court assignment.

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Civil cases

Trial Documents: Must be according to Court Rules. Should include 5 sets of numbered trial exhibits. Plaintiffs use numbers, Defendants use alphabet letters or start with 101. MUST USE TABS IN BETWEEN EXHIBITS.

Summary: Trial documents must comply with Court Rules, include 5 sets of numbered trial exhibits (plaintiffs use numbers, defendants use letters or start with 101), and must use tabs between exhibits.

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All document exhibits MUST be placed in three ring binders, under number tabs, and each page of the Exhibit must be numbered within each tab. (i.e. Exhibit 1 page 1, Exhibit 1/3, or 1.1, etc.)

Summary: All document exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders under numbered tabs, with each page numbered within its tab.

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The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on SCLAC form LASC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format including the disposition box.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on SCLAC form LASC LACIV 129 or in a Word document in the same format, including the disposition box.

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After the jury-instruction conference, the Court will require one of the parties to submit a final set of jury instructions approved by the Court, including any modifications ordered by the Court, and excluding the disposition table from the top of each instruction.

Summary: The final set of jury instructions must exclude the disposition table from the top of each instruction.

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Format

DOCX ?

If after exhaustive meet and confer efforts the parties cannot agree on a joint verdict form, each party must separately file a proposed verdict form, and bring an electronic copy of their proposed verdict form in Word to the FSC, ready to be edited in the courtroom.

Summary: Each party must bring an electronic Word copy of its proposed verdict form to the FSC, ready to be edited in the courtroom.

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In the joint chart, each designating party's designations of deposition or former testimony shall include columns that state: (1) the designation number and name of the witness; (2) the date and type of testimony (e.g., deposition or trial testimony); (3) the page and line designations

Summary: Each designating party's designations in the joint chart must include columns for the witness designation number/name, date and type of testimony, and page and line designations (remaining columns truncated in the source text).

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In the joint chart, each counter-designating party's counter-designations of additional deposition or former testimony of the witness that relates to the designations shall include columns which state: (1) the designation number and name of the witness; (2) the date and type of testimony (e.g., deposition or trial testimony); (3) the page and line counter-designations of the deposition or former testimony requested to be used; (4) any objections; (5) the designation number of the other party's designation to which the counter-designation relates; and (6) the Court's ruling.

Summary: Counter-designations in the joint chart must include columns for the witness designation number/name, testimony date and type, page and line counter-designations, objections, the related designation number, and the Court's ruling.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

Summary: Parties must attach copies of the designated transcript pages to the joint chart, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.

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Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Each designation or counter-designation must be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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The Motions in Limine Binder shall include two-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders not to exceed 3" per binder, indexed and tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must contain two-sided conformed copies organized in tabbed, indexed three-ring binders no larger than 3 inches per binder with colored sheets separating moving, opposition, and reply papers.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Copies of documentary exhibits must be one-sided.

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consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents

Summary: The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents.

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A separate Summation Page must be included listing each Motion in Limine number and title.

Summary: Each motion in limine filing must include a separate summation page listing each motion's number and title.

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Civil cases

Each exhibit must be identified separately and Bates stamped. Bulk exhibits (e.g., "plaintiffs medical records") will not be permitted. Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated (e.g., exhibit 1 will be 1-1, 1-2, etc.).

Summary: Each exhibit must be separately identified and Bates stamped; bulk exhibits are prohibited and each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated.

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All document exhibits MUST be placed in binders under tabs, and each page must be numbered within each tab. The exhibit list must be included in the binders.

Summary: Document exhibits must be placed in tabbed binders with pages numbered within each tab and the exhibit list included in the binder.

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3-Ring Trial Binder containing all the documents above with a table of contents.

Summary: A 3-ring trial binder containing all the listed jury trial documents with a table of contents must be filed.

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h. 3-Ring Trial Binder containing all the documents above in 4.b through 4.g, with a table of contents.

Summary: Jury trial parties must submit a 3-Ring Trial Binder containing the documents in items 4.b through 4.g with a table of contents.

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Separate Notebooks Are Required for All Motions in Limine: In addition to filing electronically, the party filing the motion(s) in limine must also submit a 3-ring binder notebook containing all motions, oppositions, and replies. The notebook must have both a Table of Contents and tab dividers to separate each numbered motion and its corresponding opposition and reply.

Summary: Parties filing motions in limine must also submit a 3-ring binder notebook containing all motions, oppositions, and replies, with a Table of Contents and tab dividers for each numbered motion.

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Identical copies of the Exhibit List and all exhibits must be provided in 3-ring binders as follows: one for each party, one for the Court, and one for the witness stand.

Summary: Identical copies of the exhibit list and all exhibits must be provided in 3-ring binders — one for each party, one for the Court, and one for the witness stand.

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The printed, hard copy of the jury instructions delivered directly to Department F44 shall be submitted on 2-hole punched, perforated paper so as to allow for separation of the identification of the instruction from the text of the instruction, to be submitted to the jury for reference during deliberation.

Summary: The printed hard copy of jury instructions delivered to Department F44 must be on 2-hole punched, perforated paper so instruction identification can be separated from instruction text for jury deliberation.

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All exhibits sought to be admitted by the parties shall be placed in Exhibit Notebooks.

Summary: All exhibits sought to be admitted must be placed in Exhibit Notebooks.

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Each exhibit must be separately numbered, with the numbers corresponding to the number of the exhibit on the joint exhibit list. If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 etc.

Summary: Each exhibit must be separately numbered to match the joint exhibit list, and multi-page exhibits must have internally numbered pages (e.g., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3).

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Leave at least four inches of blank space at the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Summary: At least four inches of blank space must be left at the top of every page of proposed special jury instructions and addenda to form instructions.

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Civil cases

Any stipulations at an Informal Discovery Conference shall be in writing.

Summary: Stipulations reached at an Informal Discovery Conference must be in writing.

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Civil cases

Delivered-5 Sets of Exhibit Books, tabbed and indexed, and delivered to Dept. T.

Summary: Exhibit books delivered for the Final Status Conference must be tabbed and indexed.

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Civil cases

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."

Summary: Exhibit binders must be labeled with the case name and number, and each binder must be labeled 'Judicial Assistant,' 'Judge,' or 'Witness.'

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Civil cases

They are not to be three-hole punched and not to be placed in a binder. They are to be assembled into stacks: (1) an agreed-upon stack; (2) a stack, if any, of plaintiff's instructions to which defendant objects; and (3) a stack, if any, of defendant's instructions to which plaintiff objects.

Summary: Jury instructions must not be three-hole punched or placed in a binder and must be assembled into three stacks (agreed-upon; plaintiff's objected-to; defendant's objected-to).

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Civil cases

Non-documentary exhibits shall be represented in a binder with a simple written description.

Summary: Non-documentary trial exhibits must be represented in a binder with a simple written description.

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Reply separate statements are not provided for in the Rules of Court and will not be considered.

Summary: Reply separate statements are not recognized by the Rules of Court and will not be considered by the court.

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The parties will prepare a binder, or set of binders, for the Clerk containing pre-numbered exhibits. LASC Rule 3.52. Each exhibit will be inserted behind a numbered tab, with the numbers corresponding to the number of the exhibit on the joint exhibit list.

Summary: Parties must prepare binder(s) for the Clerk containing pre-numbered exhibits, with each exhibit inserted behind a numbered tab matching the exhibit number on the joint exhibit list per LASC Rule 3.52.

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Margins

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Leave at least four inches of blank space at the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Summary: Proposed special jury instructions and addenda to form instructions must leave at least four inches of blank space at the top of every page.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or Trial transcript. Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter. Deposition transcripts lodged with the Court should be labeled with the witness's name, date, volume number on the spine (e.g., "John Doe, 12/24/20, Vol. 1 of 3"), as well as the case name and number if it fits.

Summary: Parties must attach tabbed copies of designated transcript pages to the joint chart, highlight each designation with a party-distinct color, and label lodged transcript spines with witness name, date, and volume number.

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The Motions in Limine Binder shall be marked with the case caption, number, and title on its front and spine and shall include conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must be marked with the case caption, number, and title, contain conformed copies of all MIL papers, and be organized in tabbed three-ring binders with opposition/reply papers directly behind each motion separated by colored sheets.

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The parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare at least five sets of tabbed, exhibit binders organized numerically in three-ring binders (Exhibit Binders): a set for the Court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, a set for the witnesses, and a set for each party.

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare at least five sets of tabbed, numerically organized three-ring exhibit binders: one for the Court, the Judicial Assistant, the witnesses, and each party.

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The trial notebook shall be in a one or three-inch, three-ring binder as appropriate and lodged with the court when the reply brief is filed. The trial notebook shall contain only copies of the bates-stamped agency decision, the parties' briefs, and any requests for judicial notice. The documents should be separated by labeled tabs. Except in traditional mandamus cases, documentary evidence should not be included in the trial notebook. In traditional mandamus cases, the trial notebook shall have documentary evidence with exhibit tabs, which may be in a separate three-ring binder(s) if voluminous.

Summary: The mandamus trial notebook must be a one- or three-inch three-ring binder lodged when the reply brief is filed, containing only the bates-stamped agency decision, the parties' briefs, and requests for judicial notice separated by labeled tabs, with documentary evidence included (with exhibit tabs, possibly in separate binders) only in traditional mandamus cases.

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Format

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and reply briefs on Microsoft Word in a format from which the court may cut and paste without dragging the brief’s rule and numbering or footers, so that the court can prepare its tentative decision.

Summary: Briefs and reply briefs must be submitted on Microsoft Word in a cut-and-paste friendly format (no dragged rules/numbering/footers) so the court can prepare its tentative decision.

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The joint appendix shall consist of a single three-ring binder -- preferably a three-inch binder -- or a binder that is spiral bound on the side.

Summary: The joint appendix must be a single three-ring binder (preferably three-inch) or a binder spiral bound on the side.

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all exhibits must be exchanged and pre-numbered, except for those anticipated in good faith to be used for impeachment or during rebuttal

Summary: All trial exhibits must be exchanged and pre-numbered, except exhibits anticipated in good faith for impeachment or rebuttal.

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Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

Summary: Multi-page documentary exhibits must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

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The parties shall submit a concise— not to exceed two paragraphs—neutral statement of the case.

Summary: The parties' joint statement of the case must be concise and not exceed two paragraphs.

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The court expects counsel and self-represented parties 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 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, and noncompliance may result in denial and/or sanctions.

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All parties to a motion must place the reservation number associated with the motion on each document associated with that motion.

Summary: Every document associated with a motion must display the reservation number associated with that motion.

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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; specific items within them must be separately marked and identified.

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Format

PAPER

All instructions must be submitted on perforated paper forms.

Summary: All jury instructions must be submitted on perforated paper forms.

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Required

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Format

PDF

Documents must be electronically submitted in PDF text searchable format when technologically feasible without impairment of the document's image.

Summary: E-filed documents must be submitted in PDF text-searchable format when technologically feasible without impairment of the document's image.

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Format

PDF

Proposed Orders must be in both PDF and Word versions. The Word version must be submitted as a separate document in the same electronic envelope/transaction.

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted in both PDF and Word versions, with the Word version filed as a separate document in the same electronic envelope.

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The parties/counsel shall prepare a complete set of full-text proposed jury instructions, printed on one side only, with one instruction per page, editing all proposed California Civil irrelevant material.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be a complete full-text set printed one side only, one instruction per page, with irrelevant material edited out.

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Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.

Summary: Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals and multi-page exhibits must have sequentially numbered pages, per Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53.

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The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a tab separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must contain one-sided conformed copies in three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with opposition and reply papers placed behind each motion and tabs separating moving, opposition, and reply papers.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders"). Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, paginated, numerically organized exhibits in three-ring binders, with one-sided documentary exhibit copies.

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consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents

Summary: The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided conformed copies tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder.

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The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions into groups behind Tab F in the following order (labeled by cover sheets): (1) the agreed-upon instructions; (2) plaintiff's requested instructions to which defendant objects; and (3) defendant's requested instructions to which plaintiff objects.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be organized behind Tab F in a specified order (agreed-upon instructions first, then plaintiff's requested instructions objected to by defendant, then defendant's requested instructions objected to by plaintiff), with each group labeled by cover sheets.

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The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with tabs separating the moving, opposition, and reply

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must contain one-sided conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition, and reply papers, organized in tabbed three-ring binders in numerical order with opposition and reply papers placed directly behind the moving papers.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall work together to jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly-marked exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders (a set for the court, a set for the Judicial Assistant, and a set for the witnesses) ("Exhibit Binders").

Summary: Counsel and self-represented parties must jointly prepare four sets of tabbed, internally paginated, properly marked exhibits organized numerically in three-ring binders (for the court, the Judicial Assistant, and the witnesses).

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If there are more than five motions in limine, the parties must submit a separate notebook containing the motion,

Summary: If there are more than five motions in limine, the parties must submit a separate notebook containing the motions.

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All the trial documents must be tabbed and placed in a notebook that includes a table of contents.

Summary: In court trials, all trial documents must be tabbed and placed in a notebook that includes a table of contents.

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TRIAL COUNSEL MUST SUBMIT TYPED JURY INSTRUCTIONS ON PERFORATED PAPER. ALL TITLES MUST BE ABOVE THE PERFORATION.

Summary: Trial counsel must submit typed jury instructions on perforated paper with all titles above the perforation.

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Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.

Summary: Exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals, and each page of multi-page exhibits must be numbered sequentially.

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In matters involving lengthy exhibits, business records, contracts, account statements, or other voluminous documentary evidence, parties should Bates stamp all exhibit pages using a single, consecutive numbering sequence throughout the entire submission, rather than restarting the numbering with each exhibit.

Summary: In matters with voluminous documentary evidence, parties should Bates stamp all exhibit pages using one consecutive numbering sequence across the entire submission rather than restarting with each exhibit.

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Exhibits must be bate stamped and tabbed with exhibit numbers that correspond to those on the joint exhibit list.

Summary: Exhibits must be bate stamped and tabbed with exhibit numbers matching the joint exhibit list.

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Exhibit binders must be tabbed, internally paginated by document, and properly marked and identified as trial exhibits, organized numerically in three-ring binders.

Summary: Trial exhibit binders must be tabbed, internally paginated by document, properly marked and identified as trial exhibits, and organized numerically in three-ring binders.

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The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Motions in Limine Tab C: Joint Statement of the Case Tab D: Joint Witness List Tab E: Joint List of Jury Instructions (joint and contested) Tab F: Full Text Jury Instructions Tab G: Joint and/or Contested Verdict Forms

Summary: The trial binder must be tabbed and organized in the specified order: Tab A Trial Briefs, Tab B Motions in Limine, Tab C Joint Statement of the Case, Tab D Joint Witness List, Tab E Joint List of Jury Instructions, Tab F Full Text Jury Instructions, and Tab G Verdict Forms.

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Whether in a separate binder or Tab B, Plainti ’s should come first, followed by those of Defendant. There should be numbered tabs separating each motion and colored sheets of paper between the motion and any opposition and between the opposition and any reply.

Summary: Motions in limine must be ordered with plaintiff's papers first followed by defendant's, separated by numbered tabs, with colored sheets of paper between the motion and opposition and between the opposition and any reply.

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The notebook must have both a Table of Contents and tab dividers to separate each numbered motion and its corresponding opposition and reply.

Summary: The MIL notebook must include a Table of Contents and tab dividers separating each numbered motion and its corresponding opposition and reply.

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containing the required trial documents, tabbed and organized into 3-ring binders, with a Table of Contents in the front of each binder

Summary: Trial binders must be tabbed, organized into 3-ring binders, and contain a Table of Contents in the front of each binder.

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pages, it should have a “-“ (dash) delineating each page. For example, if Exhibit 1 consists of 3 pages, it would be numbered as follows: Exhibit 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3.

Summary: Exhibit pages must be numbered using a dash to delineate each page (e.g., a 3-page Exhibit 1 is numbered Exhibit 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3).

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The instructions should be divided into two packages separated by a colored sheet of paper: those agreed upon, and those that are disputed.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions should be divided into two packages separated by a colored sheet of paper: agreed-upon instructions and disputed instructions.

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Please submit an electronic version of the jury instructions in Word format in a thumb drive.

Summary: An electronic version of the jury instructions in Word format must be submitted on a thumb drive.

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Submit an electronic version of the verdict form in Word on a thumb drive.

Summary: An electronic version of the verdict form in Word must be submitted on a thumb drive.

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Any party responding to a Kennemur v. State of California (1982) 133 Cal.App.3d 907 objection at trial must be prepared to have the page and line marked in any deposition testimony and any attorney communication demonstrating that the objecting party had reasonable advance notice of any opinion that departs from the prior notice.

Summary: A party responding to a Kennemur objection at trial must be prepared with the page and line marked in deposition testimony and attorney communications showing the objecting party had reasonable advance notice of any departing opinion.

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Each designation and counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Each designation and counter-designation in the Joint Chart must be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number them consecutively.

Summary: Parties filing more than one motion in limine must number the motions consecutively.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Documentary exhibit copies must be one-sided.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

Summary: All non-documentary exhibits must be marked and a simple written description of each inserted behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall also place the court's yellow evidence tags (with only the case number and exhibit number filled in) on each exhibit in the Judicial Assistant's copy of the Exhibit Binder.

Summary: The court's yellow evidence tags (filled in with only the case number and exhibit number) must be placed on each exhibit in the Judicial Assistant's copy of the Exhibit Binder.

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a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents

Summary: The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents.

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Civil cases

Motions in limine should be numbered sequentially by each side for easy reference.

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Blow-ups of portions of exhibits will not be identified nor marked as a sub-part to the exhibit. Typically, a blow-up will not be admitted into evidence. The actual exhibits do not need to be submitted for the FSC.

Summary: Blow-ups of exhibit portions may not be marked as sub-parts and typically will not be admitted; the actual exhibits do not need to be submitted for the FSC.

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Three-ring binders containing all exhibits must be available on the final status conference date, and all parties must be prepared to tell the Court that they have had an opportunity to review all documents in the exhibit notebooks. Place a copy of the exhibit list in the front of each exhibit notebook and place tabs in the notebook to correspond with the exhibit number. If an exhibit contains more than one page, pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, etc.

Summary: Exhibit notebooks must be three-ring binders available on the final status conference date, with the exhibit list in front, tabs matching exhibit numbers, and internally numbered pages for multi-page exhibits.

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The parties/counsel shall prepare special instructions in a format ready for submission to the jury with the instruction number, title, and text only (i.e., there should be no tear sheets and no boxes or other indication on the printed instruction itself as to the requesting party).The instructions should be divided into two packages separated by a colored sheet of paper: those agreed upon, and those that are disputed.

Summary: Jury instructions must be in jury-ready format (number, title, and text only, with no tear sheets, boxes, or requesting-party indications) and divided into two packages separated by a colored sheet: agreed and disputed.

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Format

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Please submit an electronic version of the jury instructions in Word format in a thumb drive.

Summary: An electronic version of the jury instructions in Word format must be submitted on a thumb drive.

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Format

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Submit an electronic version of the verdict form in Word on a thumb drive.

Summary: An electronic version of the verdict form in Word format must be submitted on a thumb drive.

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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 exhibit portions should be identified and marked as sub-part A and typically will not be admitted into evidence.

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The first paragraph shall be formatted as follows: (1) a neutral statement of the dispute; and (2)

Summary: The first paragraph of the IDC memorandum must be formatted starting with (1) a neutral statement of the dispute, with additional required elements continuing in the next part of the document.

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Counsel must comply with SCLAC Rules 3.52, 3.53 and 3.151. Each exhibit must be separately numbered, with the numbers corresponding to the number of the exhibit on the joint exhibit list. If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered, i.e., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 etc.

Summary: Exhibits must be separately numbered to match the joint exhibit list, and multi-page exhibits must have internally numbered pages (e.g., 3.1, 3.2, 3.3).

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Counsel must prepare a separate set of exhibits for each of the Court, the witness stand, and the Judicial Assistant.

Summary: Counsel must prepare three separate sets of exhibits: one for the Court, one for the witness stand, and one for the Judicial Assistant.

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Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special jury instructions, or any addenda to form instructions.

Summary: Proposed special jury instructions and addenda to form instructions must leave at least four inches of blank space at the top of every page.

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If certain portions of the instruction are the subject of dispute as opposed to the instruction generally, the portion that is the subject of dispute should be highlighted.

Summary: When only certain portions of a jury instruction are disputed, the disputed portions must be highlighted.

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consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder (no larger than three inches)

Summary: The FSC Trial Notebook must consist of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder no larger than three inches.

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If the motions in limine are voluminous, the parties shall submit a separate motion in limine notebook, labeled accordingly, that follows the same internal format as described above.

Summary: If the motions in limine are voluminous, parties must submit a separate labeled motion in limine notebook following the same internal format.

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Each party should select a block of exhibit numbers. For example, plaintiff may take exhibits numbers 1-200 and defendant may take exhibit numbers 201-400. Documents consisting of more than one page should be internally paginated and sequentially marked (e.g., 1-1; 1-2; 1-3). For ease of reference, the exhibits should follow a rational order that tracks the witnesses to be called.

Summary: Each party should use a separate block of exhibit numbers, multi-page exhibits should be internally paginated and sequentially marked, and exhibits should follow a rational order tracking the witnesses to be called.

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"Special jury instructions, meaning instructions from other sources, those specially prepared by the party, or approved instructions that have been substantially modified by the party," must be numbered consecutively. (CRC, rule 2.1055(b)(3).)

Summary: Special jury instructions (from other sources, specially prepared, or substantially modified) must be numbered consecutively per CRC rule 2.1055(b)(3).

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CRC, rule 2.1055 governs the form in which the jury instructions must be prepared.

Summary: CRC rule 2.1055 governs the form in which proposed jury instructions must be prepared.

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The jury instructions should not have a "tear-away" box at the top of the page. The jury instruction should be in the format that will be sent to the jury.

Summary: Jury instructions should not include a tear-away box at the top of the page and should be in the format that will be sent to the jury.

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Pursuant to Local Rules 3.52 and 3.53, the exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be pre-marked with Arabic numerals and each page of multi-page exhibits must be numbered sequentially.

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Counsel must also additionally supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party.

Summary: Counsel must supply an additional exhibit binder to each opposing party.

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The Court requests that all electronically filed documents be bookmarked and searchable. (Local Rule 3.4.)

Summary: The Court requests that all electronically filed documents be bookmarked and searchable.

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The pages in the joint appendix shall be in numerical Bates-stamped order no matter which party cited the particular page.

Summary: Joint appendix pages must be arranged in numerical Bates-stamped order regardless of which party cited them.

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Civil cases

The joint appendix must be submitted in a three-inch spiral bound or three-ring binder.

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Civil cases

If the joint appendix consists of more than one volume, each volume shall be clearly labeled on its cover and/or spine (e.g. Vol. 1 of ___).

Summary: Each volume of a multi-volume joint appendix must be clearly labeled on its cover and/or spine (e.g., Vol. 1 of ___).

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Such joint appendix shall be bates-numbered consecutively, and the parties shall refer in their briefs to the evidence by the joint appendix Bates numbers.

Summary: The traditional mandamus joint appendix must be Bates-numbered consecutively and briefs must refer to evidence by the joint appendix Bates numbers.

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Such proposed judgment and writ of mandate should substantially conform to the suggested Form of Judgment and Form of Writ at the end of this document.

Summary: The proposed judgment and writ of mandate must substantially conform to the suggested Form of Judgment and Form of Writ at the end of the standing order.

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The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Joint Statement of the Case Tab C: Joint Witness List Tab D: Joint List of Jury Instructions Tab E: Joint and Contested Jury Instructions

Summary: The trial binder must be organized with Tab A (Trial Briefs), Tab B (Joint Statement of the Case), Tab C (Joint Witness List), Tab D (Joint List of Jury Instructions), and Tab E (Joint and Contested Jury Instructions).

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Civil cases

Discovery requests and responses should not be marked as exhibits.

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

Summary: Motions in limine must be in writing and numbered.

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The opposition must refer to the numbers used by the moving party.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must refer to the numbers used by the moving party.

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The notebook must have both a Table of Contents and tab dividers to separate each numbered motion and its corresponding opposition and reply.

Summary: The motions in limine notebook must include a Table of Contents and tab dividers separating each numbered motion and its corresponding opposition and reply.

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The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions behind Tab F, with the agreed upon instructions first in order followed by the contested instructions (including special instructions) submitted by each party.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be organized behind Tab F with agreed instructions first, followed by contested instructions.

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Those exhibits can be numbered consecutively in the lower, right-hand corner of each document. Each page should be given an exhibit number, so that if an exhibit contains multiple pages, it should have a "-"(dash) delineating each page. For example, if Exhibit 1 consists of 3 pages, it would be numbered as follows: Exhibit 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3.

Summary: Exhibits should be numbered consecutively in the lower right-hand corner, with each page delineated by a dash (e.g., Exhibit 1-1, 1-2, 1-3).

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The proposed jury instructions shall be prepared on Superior Court of Los Angeles County form SCLAC LACIV 129 or in a Word document that is in the same format.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared on Los Angeles Superior Court form SCLAC LACIV 129 or in a Word document in the same format.

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The Motions in limine Binder(s) shall include conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: Motions in Limine Binders must be organized in tabbed three-ring binders in numerical order with opposition and reply papers placed directly behind the moving papers and colored separator sheets between the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Documentary exhibits must be one-sided copies.

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On the date of the Final Status Conference, the parties' counsel and any self-represented parties must jointly prepare and lodge in Department P a physical Trial Binder, consisting of conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following:

Summary: The Trial Binder must be a physical, tabbed three-ring binder containing conformed copies with a table of contents.

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Format

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an electronic version of the joint witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, and verdict forms on a thumb/USB drive or CD disk with the documents in Microsoft Word format or compatible format. In the alternative, Counsel may email those documents directly to Department P.

Summary: Electronic versions of the joint witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, and verdict forms must be in Microsoft Word (or compatible) format on a thumb/USB drive or CD, or may alternatively be emailed directly to Department P.

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Civil cases

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 that clearly and concisely identifies the subject of the motion.

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Civil cases

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 exhibit portions should be identified and marked as sub-part A, and typically will not be admitted into evidence.

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Blow-ups of portions of exhibits should be identified and marked as sub-part A.

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The table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked;

Summary: The table of contents for any filing must be bookmarked.

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Electronic documents, including but not limited to, declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits, must be bookmarked within the document pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110(f)(4). Electronic bookmarks must include links to the first page of each bookmarked item (e.g. exhibit, declaration, deposition excerpt) and with bookmark titles that identify the book marked item and briefly describe the item;

Summary: Electronic documents (including declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits) must be bookmarked per CRC 3.1110(f)(4), with links to each bookmarked item's first page and titles that identify and briefly describe the item.

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Attachments to primary documents must be bookmarked (e.g. depositions, declarations, exhibits, etc.);

Summary: Attachments to primary documents, such as depositions, declarations, and exhibits, must be bookmarked.

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All exhibits must be exchanged between the parties and pre-numbered in advance of the trial, except those exhibits that are reasonably and in good faith anticipated to be used solely for purposes of impeachment.

Summary: All exhibits must be pre-numbered in advance of trial, except exhibits anticipated to be used solely for impeachment.

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In addition, documentary exhibits that consist of multiple pages must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

Summary: Multi-page documentary exhibits must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

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Copies of all pages of each transcript so designated shall be attached to the form, annotated with different color markings for Plaintiff's designation, Defendant's objection and Defendant's designation and Plaintiff's objection.

Summary: Copies of all designated transcript pages must be attached to the designation form with different color markings for each party's designations and objections.

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Exhibits should have only ONE page number showing, and all others (e.g., deposition exhibit numbers or document production Bates numbers) should be covered up or otherwise removed.

Summary: Exhibits should show only one page number, with all other numbers (deposition exhibit or Bates numbers) covered up or removed.

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Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number them consecutively.

Summary: Parties filing more than one motion in limine must number the motions consecutively.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript. Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Designating parties must attach the designated transcript pages to the joint chart with numbered tabs separating each transcript, and highlight each designation using a different color highlighter per party.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binder.

Summary: All non-documentary exhibits must be marked and a simple written description of each inserted behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binder.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall also place the court's yellow evidence tags (with only the case number and exhibit number filled in) on each exhibit in the Judicial

Summary: The court's yellow evidence tags (with only the case number and exhibit number filled in) must be placed on each exhibit in the Judicial Assistant's set; the sentence continues on the next page.

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Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Each designation or counter-designation in the joint chart must be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Documentary exhibits must be copied one-sided.

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Defendant shall respond to each request, by identifying the specific documents that are responsive to the request by Bates stamp number. Each document produced must be Bates stamped with 1) an abbreviation for the Defendants' name; 2) the number of the request for production; and 3) the pages produced for that request.

Summary: Responses to the Standard Request for Production must identify responsive documents by Bates stamp number, and each produced document must be Bates stamped with the defendant name abbreviation, the request number, and the page numbers produced.

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Civil cases

Any documents that are subsequently produced must be labeled in consecutive Bates stamp number order.

Summary: Documents produced after the initial production must be labeled in consecutive Bates stamp number order.

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Civil cases

Competing provisions should be placed adjacent to one another, together with a bracket identifying the proponent of the provision.

Summary: In the joint proposed preference case trial setting order, competing provisions must be placed adjacent to one another with a bracket identifying each provision's proponent.

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Civil cases

The "Confidential" or "Highly Confidential" designation should not obscure or interfere with the legibility of the designated Information.

Summary: Confidentiality designations must not obscure or interfere with the legibility of the designated information.

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For Testimony given in depositions the Designating Party may either: i. identify on the record, before the close of the deposition, all "Confidential" or "Highly Confidential" Testimony, by specifying all portions of the Testimony that qualify as "Confidential" or "Highly Confidential;" or ii. designate the entirety of the Testimony at the deposition as

Summary: Confidential or Highly Confidential deposition testimony may be designated either by identifying the qualifying portions on the record before the close of the deposition or by designating the entirety of the deposition testimony.

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In circumstances where portions of the deposition Testimony are designated for protection, the transcript pages containing "Confidential" or "Highly Confidential" Information may be separately bound by the court reporter, who must affix to the top of each page the legend "Confidential" or "Highly Confidential," as instructed by the Designating Party.

Summary: Designated deposition transcript pages may be separately bound, and the court reporter must affix a 'Confidential' or 'Highly Confidential' legend at the top of each such page.

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At least five days before the Final Status Conference, the testimony designating party must lodge with the court via USB drive (and/or hard copy/paper in 3 ring binders, if requested by the court):

Summary: The final submission must be lodged via USB drive, with hard copy/paper in 3-ring binders only if requested by the court.

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Testimony transcripts highlighted to correspond with the designations. Parties should use light colors for highlighting, as dark colors make the text illegible.

Summary: Transcripts must be highlighted to correspond with the designations, using light colors because dark colors make the text illegible.

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Parties should submit transcripts in proper paginated form, with one page of testimony per printed page. If only a .txt version of the transcript is available, parties must paginate the transcript (in Word, for example) and print it to PDF, so that each page of the transcript corresponds to a single page of the document. Condensed transcripts, with four pages per sheet, are difficult to process electronically and are disfavored.

Summary: Transcripts must be paginated with one page of testimony per printed page; .txt transcripts must be paginated and printed to PDF, and condensed four-pages-per-sheet transcripts are disfavored.

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Three charts, in Word® or Adobe® format, (and/or hard copy/paper, if ordered by the court) organized separately into Tier One, Tier Two and Tier Three, in the matrix set forth below containing the designation, objection, counter-designation, and response to counter-designation, together with a column on the far right side of the chart for the court's rulings. A separate set of charts should be submitted for each transcript.

Summary: Three charts in Word or Adobe format (and/or hard copy if ordered) must be organized separately by tier, with a separate set of charts submitted for each transcript.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript. Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: The joint chart must include attached transcript pages separated by numbered tabs, with each designation or counter-designation highlighted in a different color per party.

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The Motions in Limine Binder shall include two-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders not to exceed 3" per binder, indexed and tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must contain two-sided conformed copies organized in tabbed three-ring binders (max 3 inches) with colored separators between moving, opposition, and reply papers.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Copies of documentary exhibits must be one-sided.

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Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

Summary: Multi-page documentary exhibits must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript. Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Parties must attach tabbed copies of designated transcript pages to the Joint Chart and highlight each designation or counter-designation, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Copies of documentary exhibits must be one-sided.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

Summary: All non-documentary exhibits must be marked and a simple written description inserted behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall also place the court's yellow evidence tags (with only the case number and exhibit number filled in) on each exhibit in the Judicial Assistant's copy of the Exhibit Binder.

Summary: The court's yellow evidence tags (filled in with only the case number and exhibit number) must be placed on each exhibit in the Judicial Assistant's copy of the Exhibit Binder.

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consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder

Summary: The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided, conformed copies tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder.

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a set of agreed jury instructions (and, if necessary, a separate set of instructions to which there is disagreement), in the proper format with all changes and modifications applicable to the case in accordance with California Rules of Court, rule 2.1055, (i.e., correct references to the parties, no blanks, brackets, empty spaces, or inapplicable options);

Summary: Any submitted jury instructions must be in proper format per California Rules of Court, rule 2.1055, with correct party references and no blanks, brackets, empty spaces, or inapplicable options.

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Documents with original page numbers, or numbers which were attached to deposition transcripts, should be re-numbered (e.g., 31-1, 31-2, etc.). Avoid using letters for exhibits. Each photograph should have its own exhibit number and be presented separately (e.g., Ex. 1-1, Ex. 1-2, etc.).

Summary: Exhibits with original or deposition page numbers must be re-numbered, letters must not be used for exhibits, and each photograph requires its own exhibit number presented separately.

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Please do not: • Fail to premark your exhibits. • Expect the clerk to keep track of your exhibits. • Produce exhibits at trial which opposing counsel has never seen, unless they are used for impeachment. • Fail to produce the requisite numbers of exhibit books.

Summary: Counsel must premark exhibits and produce the requisite number of exhibit books, and may not rely on the clerk to track exhibits or produce exhibits at trial that opposing counsel has never seen (except for impeachment).

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As with jury instructions, prepare a computer disk of the proposed verdict form and have it ready at trial.

Summary: Counsel must prepare a computer disk of the proposed verdict form and have it ready at trial.

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Format

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A CD in Word format should be brought to court on the first day of trial.

Summary: A CD in Word format containing the proposed verdict form should be brought to court on the first day of trial.

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Each motion must be numbered sequentially (Plaintiff s Motion in Limine No., 1, Defendant’s Motion in Limine No.1).

Summary: Each motion in limine must be numbered sequentially (e.g., Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 1, Defendant's Motion in Limine No. 1).

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Photographs should be grouped together in separate exhibits by subject matter or other logically related groups rather than marking all photographs as one exhibit.

Summary: Photographs should be grouped into separate exhibits by subject matter or logical relation rather than marked as a single exhibit.

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Motions in limine should be submitted in a separate tabbed binder with a table of contents.

Summary: Motions in limine must be submitted in a separate tabbed binder.

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Each exhibit shall be internally paginated.

Summary: Each trial exhibit must be internally paginated.

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Non-documentary exhibits shall be represented in the binder with a simple written description.

Summary: Non-documentary exhibits must be represented in the binder with a simple written description.

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Evidentiary objections. Counsel filing evidentiary objections in connection with a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication shall comply with CRC, rule 3.1354.

Summary: Evidentiary objections filed with a summary judgment or summary adjudication motion must comply with CRC rule 3.1354.

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Each party should select a block of exhibit numbers. For example, plaintiff may take exhibits numbers 1-200 and defendant will take exhibit numbers 201-400. Documents consisting of more than one page should be internally paginated and sequentially marked (e.g., 1-1; 1-2; 1-3). For ease of reference, the exhibits should follow a rational order that tracks the witnesses to be called.

Summary: Each party should use its own block of exhibit numbers, multi-page exhibits should be internally paginated and sequentially marked, and exhibits should be ordered to track the witnesses to be called.

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Civil cases

The jury instructions should not have a "tear-away" box at the top of the page. The jury instruction should be in the format that will be sent to the jury.

Summary: Jury instructions should omit the tear-away box at the top of the page and be formatted as the version that will be sent to the jury.

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The parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit or a picture behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

Summary: Non-documentary exhibits must be marked and a written description or picture inserted behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

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The parties are to label the face and the spine of the Binders with the case name, case number, FSC hearing date and Trial date.

Summary: The face and spine of each Exhibit Binder must be labeled with the case name, case number, FSC hearing date, and trial date.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Documentary exhibit copies must be one-sided.

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The Court requests all electronically filed documents be bookmarked and searchable.

Summary: The Court requests (not strictly mandates) that all electronically filed documents be bookmarked and searchable.

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The trial binder may be submitted either in the form of three-ring binders or three-inch spiral bound volumes.

Summary: The trial binder may be submitted as either three-ring binders or three-inch spiral bound volumes.

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The Court requests that all electronically filed documents be bookmarked and searchable.

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The chart shall be submitted to the Court in a three-ring binder, along with all deposition transcripts necessary for the Court to rule on the objections.

Summary: The deposition designation chart must be submitted in a three-ring binder with all deposition transcripts the Court needs to rule on objections.

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The parties are to submit an indexed and tabbed three-ring binder containing (a) a joint set of instructions, (b) any instructions proposed by Plaintiff and objected to by Defendant; and (c) and instructions proposed by Defendant and objected to by Plaintiff.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be submitted in an indexed, tabbed three-ring binder containing the joint set plus each side's disputed instructions.

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Leave at least four inches of blank space of the top of every page of any proposed special

Summary: At least four inches of blank space must be left at the top of every page of any proposed special instructions (sentence truncated at page break).

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The joint witness list shall be organized with columns (in the format set forth below) which state (1) the name of each witness (in alphabetical order), if the witness is being called to testify as an expert, and, if applicable, that the witness requires an interpreter, (2) the party calling the witness, (3) whether the witness is actually expected to testify, (4) a brief description of the witness's expected testimony, (5) an estimate of the length of direct examination (in hours), (6) an estimate of the length of cross-examination (in hours), and (7) an estimate of the length of redirect (in hours). At the end of the joint witness list, the parties and any self-represented parties shall add up the estimated times for all witnesses' testimony and state the grand total in the last column.

Summary: The joint witness list must be organized into specified columns (witness name, calling party, expected testimony, and estimated direct/cross/redirect times) with a grand total of estimated testimony times stated in the last column.

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Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number them consecutively.

Summary: Parties filing more than one motion in limine must number the motions consecutively.

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Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

Summary: Documentary exhibits longer than one page must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

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The parties shall organize proposed jury instructions into groups behind Tab 6 in the following order labeled by cover sheets: (1) agreed-upon instructions, (2)

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be organized into groups behind Tab 6, labeled by cover sheets, beginning with agreed-upon instructions (the remaining ordering categories are truncated in the source).

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The parties shall attach copies of the pages of the transcripts of the deposition or former testimony they are designating or counter-designating to the Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Testimony, with numbered or named tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript. Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted on the transcript, with each party using a different color highlighter. Highlighted transcripts may be printed condensed – four pages per page – and double-sided.

Summary: Designated and counter-designated transcript pages must be attached to the Joint Chart with numbered or named tabs and highlighted with each party using a different color highlighter; highlighted transcripts may be printed condensed (four pages per page) and double-sided.

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the parties shall cooperate in compiling a 3-ring trial binder that shall be delivered to Department U at least 10 court days before the FSC

Summary: The trial binder must be a 3-ring binder.

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i. Please Do NOT: 1. Fail to pre-number your exhibits and all pages within exhibits; 2. Expect the clerk to keep track of your exhibits; 3. Produce exhibits at trial which opposing counsel has never seen, unless they are used for impeachment; 4. Fail to produce the requisite number of exhibit books

Summary: Exhibits must be pre-numbered, parties must track their own exhibits, unseen exhibits may not be produced at trial (except for impeachment), and the requisite number of exhibit books must be produced.

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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.

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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: Exhibits must be listed using consecutive arabic numerals, multi-page documentary exhibits should be internally paginated sequentially, and parties should agree in advance on exhibit number ranges (e.g., Plaintiff 1-99; Defendant 100-199).

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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 exhibit portions should be marked as sub-part A and typically will not be admitted into evidence.

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VIDEO EQUIPMENT/TECHONOLOGY: Department 731 is equipped with a projector, large screen, and document camera (ELMO). Parties may digitally display exhibits via personal laptop/iPad/tablet. Parties must provide their own HDMI, VGA, and/or adapter cables for audio/visual connections. Cables will NOT be provided by court staff. Parties are encouraged to make arrangements with court staff to test any audio/visual equipment prior to trial.

Summary: Parties may digitally display trial exhibits via personal devices in Department 731, but must supply their own HDMI/VGA/adapter cables and are encouraged to test audio/visual equipment with court staff before trial.

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Critical exhibits should be appended to the trial brief, but only critical exhibits. Other exhibits can be referred to in the brief by their exhibit number.

Summary: Bench trial briefs should append only critical exhibits; other exhibits may be referenced by exhibit number.

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Electronic exhibits (such as an audio or video file) should be available on a thumb drive.

Summary: Electronic exhibits such as audio or video files should be provided on a thumb drive.

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Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Every designation or counter-designation must be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must contain one-sided conformed copies of all MIL papers in tabbed three-ring binders organized numerically, with opposition/reply behind moving papers and colored separator sheets between each set.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Copies of documentary exhibits must be one-sided.

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a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents

Summary: The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided, conformed copies tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents.

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

Summary: Motions in limine must be in writing and numbered.

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Those exhibits can be numbered consecutively in the lower, right-hand corner of each document. Each page should be given an exhibit number, so that if an exhibit contains multiple pages, it should have a "-" (dash) delineating each page. For example, if Exhibit 1 consists of 3 pages, it would be numbered as follows: Exhibit 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3.

Summary: Exhibits should be numbered consecutively in the lower right-hand corner, with each page given an exhibit number using a dash for multi-page exhibits (e.g., Exhibit 1-1, 1-2, 1-3).

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Format

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If the parties cannot agree on a joint form, each party must file their version and email Department 529 the draft in Word.

Summary: When parties cannot agree on a joint verdict form, the draft emailed to Department 529 must be in Word format.

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Multiple page exhibits shall have page numbers on each page so as to facilitate reference to the document during interrogation of the witnesses.

Summary: Multiple-page exhibits must have page numbers on each page to facilitate reference during witness examination.

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The Motions in Limine Binder shall include one-sided, conformed copies of all motions in limine, opposition papers, and reply papers, organized in one or more three-ring binders, tabbed in numerical order with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers with a colored sheet of paper separating the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Summary: The Motions in Limine Binder must contain one-sided conformed copies of all motions in limine, oppositions, and replies in tabbed three-ring binders, with opposition and reply papers placed directly behind the moving papers separated by colored sheets.

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a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following

Summary: The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided conformed copies, be tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder, and include a table of contents.

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Plaintiff must file the completed addendum in the format attached here to.

Summary: The Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum must be filed using the format attached to the court's order.

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Special instructions should be submitted in a format suitable for jury review, i.e., citations of authority and identity of requesting party placed above the text. (SCLAC Rule 3.171).

Summary: Special jury instructions must be formatted for jury review, with citations of authority and the requesting party's identity placed above the text.

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Each designation or counter-designation shall be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

Summary: Each designation or counter-designation in the Joint Chart must be highlighted, with each party using a different color highlighter.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

Summary: Non-documentary exhibits must be marked and a simple written description inserted behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall also place the court's yellow evidence tags (with only the case number and exhibit number filled in) on each exhibit in the Judicial Assistant's set of the Exhibit Binders.

Summary: Yellow evidence tags (filled in with only the case number and exhibit number) must be placed on each exhibit in the Judicial Assistant's set of Exhibit Binders.

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separation of the identification of the instruction from the text of the instruction, to be submitted to the jury for reference during deliberation.

Summary: Jury instructions must be formatted so the identification of each instruction is separated from the instruction text, allowing the instructions to be submitted to the jury for reference during deliberation.

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The verdict form shall be adapted to CACI with proper spacing. (LACCR 3.172, 3.25(i)(8).)

Summary: Verdict forms must be adapted to CACI with proper spacing.

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The jury instructions must be in clean format with all changes and modifications applicable to the case; that means no brackets, blank spaces or multiple options (he/she, him/her) in the instruction.

Summary: Jury instructions must be submitted in clean format with all case-specific changes incorporated and no brackets, blank spaces, or alternative wording options.

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Prior to the Trial date, the exhibits must be pre-marked with the exhibit number; and a page number must appear on each page of the exhibit.

Summary: Exhibits must be pre-marked with the exhibit number before the trial date, and each page of each exhibit must display a page number.

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VIDEO EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGY: Department S27 is equipped with a projector, large screen, and document camera (ELMO). Parties may digitally display exhibits via personal laptop/iPad/tablet. Parties must provide their own HDMI, VGA, and/or adapter cables for audio/visual connections. Cables will NOT be provided by court staff. Parties are encouraged to arrange with court staff to test any audio/visual equipment prior to trial.

Summary: Parties may display exhibits from personal devices in Department S27 but must supply their own HDMI/VGA/adapter cables (not provided by court staff) and are encouraged to test audio/visual equipment with court staff before trial.

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Blow-ups of portions of exhibits will not be identified nor marked as a sub-part to the exhibit. Typically, a blow-up will not be admitted into evidence.

Summary: Blow-ups of exhibit portions will not be identified or marked as sub-parts and typically will not be admitted into evidence.

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Counsel should work out a marking scheme such that all parties are utilizing numbers (not letters) and there are no duplicative numbers.

Summary: Counsel must agree on a common exhibit marking scheme in which all parties use numbers (not letters) with no duplicative exhibit numbers.

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Documentary exhibits consisting of more than one page must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

Summary: Multi-page documentary exhibits must be internally paginated in sequential numerical order.

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

Summary: Motions in limine must be in writing and numbered.

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Those exhibits can be numbered consecutively in the lower, right-hand corner of each document. Each page should be given an exhibit number, so that if an exhibit contains multiple pages, it should have a "-"(dash) delineating each page. For example, if Exhibit 1 consists of 3 pages, it would be numbered as follows: Exhibit 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3.

Summary: Exhibits in the joint notebook must be numbered consecutively in the lower right-hand corner with each page given an exhibit number using dash delineation (e.g., Exhibit 1-1, 1-2, 1-3).

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Use the perforated forms as a guide for the instructions with any authorities place above perforation and with the boxes filled in. The final set of jury instructions will be printed on the perforated forms; however, all sets should be in the same format.

Summary: Jury instructions should use perforated forms with authorities above the perforation and boxes filled in, and all sets must be in the same format.

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Bulk exhibits, e.g., voluminous medical records may not be permitted; however, counsel may separately mark and identify the specific items within the bulk exhibit. Blow-ups of portions of those exhibits may also be identified and marked consistently.

Summary: Bulk exhibits such as voluminous medical records may not be permitted, but counsel may separately mark and identify specific items within them and use consistently marked blow-ups of exhibit portions.

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Where counsel intends to move for summary adjudication in the alternative, the court asks counsel not to repeat verbatim facts that were previously given or to re-start the numbering sequence for each issue. Counsel should simply list the relevant repeated facts by number and incorporate them by reference beneath each issue heading.

Summary: For alternative summary adjudication issues, counsel should not repeat facts verbatim or restart numbering; instead, list repeated facts by number and incorporate them by reference beneath each issue heading.

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The full text jury instructions should be in a form suitable to be provided to the jury. There should be no footers or headers or titles except references to CACI. The party proposing an instruction should not be identified on the instruction and the boxes provided when the tear-off forms were in use should not be used.

Summary: Full-text jury instructions must be in a jury-ready form with no footers, headers, or titles except CACI references, no identification of the proposing party, and no tear-off form boxes.

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Exhibits should be three-hole punched in notebooks marked with the case caption, number, and title on the front and spine of the notebook and with each exhibit paginated sequentially at the bottom center of each page. For example, Exhibit 1 should be paginated 1 - 1, 1 - 2, 1 - 3, etc.

Summary: Exhibits must be three-hole punched in notebooks marked with the case caption, number, and title, with each exhibit paginated sequentially at the bottom center of each page.

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Exhibits should be clearly identified as to the party offering them and the parties should use clearly identified number and/or letter sequences to pre-mark exhibits.

Summary: Exhibits must clearly identify the offering party and be pre-marked using clearly identified number and/or letter sequences.

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Where a witness will be testifying on a number of exhibits from different volumes, the attorney conducting the direct examination should prepare a notebook for the witness with the exhibits to be used on direct.

Summary: The direct-examining attorney should prepare a witness notebook containing the exhibits to be used on direct when a witness will testify on exhibits from multiple volumes.

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Where the parties have stipulated to the admission of a good number of exhibits, they should prepare an Admitted Exhibits notebook for the clerk.

Summary: When many exhibits are stipulated into admission, the parties should prepare an Admitted Exhibits notebook for the clerk.

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Where electronic exhibits are being used, each exhibit should be on a separate thumb drive and the parties should stipulate to a clean laptop to be provided to the jury for viewing electronic exhibits and should instruct the courtroom attendant as to its use.

Summary: Electronic exhibits must each be on a separate thumb drive, with a stipulated clean laptop provided to the jury and the courtroom attendant instructed on its use.

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The motion notebook shall contain the moving papers, opposition, reply, and any requests for judicial notice. The evidence shall have exhibit tabs. The motion notebook will be lodged in Department 834 on the date the reply must be filed or as set by the court.

Summary: The motion notebook must contain the moving papers, opposition, reply, and any requests for judicial notice with tabbed evidence, and must be lodged in Department 834 on the date the reply is due or as set by the court.

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Counsel should agree in advance that their respective party will have a range of exhibit numbers, i.e., plaintiff 1-99; defendant 100-199. Each exhibit must be separately identified. Subparts to an exhibit, i.e., IA, IB, etc., must also be identified and listed separately.

Summary: Parties should agree in advance on separate exhibit number ranges, and each exhibit and its subparts must be separately identified and listed.

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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 exhibit portions should be marked as sub-part A and typically will not be admitted into evidence.

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Each page of a multi-page exhibit must be consecutively paginated.

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Required

Always ?

The table of contents for any document submitted must be bookmarked.

Summary: The table of contents of any e-filed document must be bookmarked.

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Always ?

Electronic documents, including but not limited to declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits or attachments, must be bookmarked within the document pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110(f)(4). Electronic bookmarks must include links to the first page of each bookmarked item (e.g., exhibits, declarations, deposition excerpts) and with bookmark titles that identify the bookmark item and briefly describe the item.

Summary: Electronic documents such as declarations, proofs of service, and exhibits must be bookmarked with hyperlinks to each item's first page and bookmark titles that identify and briefly describe each item.

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Required

Always ?

but are not limited to, the following: (A) Depositions; (B) Declarations; (C) Exhibits (including exhibits to declarations); (D) Transcripts (including excerpts within transcripts); (E) Points and Authorities; (F) Citations; and (G) Supporting Briefs.

Summary: Bookmarks are required for documents including depositions, declarations, exhibits, transcripts, points and authorities, citations, and supporting briefs (lead-in sentence truncated by page split).

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Required

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Format

PDF

Accompanying documents must be electronically submitted as a separate digital document in PDF format.

Summary: Accompanying documents must be e-filed as separate digital documents in PDF format.

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Format

DOCX ?

The jury instructions should be prepared in a Word document ready for distribution to the jury.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be prepared in a Word document ready for distribution to the jury.

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indicating the tab number and the caption title of each such motion or opposition included in the binder. This index makes it easier for the parties, the Court, and the Court's Judicial Assistant to keep track of the MILs.

Summary: The motions-in-limine binder must include an index indicating the tab number and caption title of each motion or opposition included in the binder.

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Copies of documentary exhibits shall be one-sided copies.

Summary: Copies of documentary exhibits must be one-sided.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall mark all non-documentary exhibits and insert a simple written description of the exhibit behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

Summary: All non-documentary exhibits must be marked and a simple written description of each inserted behind the corresponding numerical tab in the Exhibit Binders.

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The parties' counsel and any self-represented parties shall also place the court's yellow evidence tags (with only the case number and exhibit number filled in) on each exhibit in the Judicial Assistant's copy of the Exhibit Binder.

Summary: The court's yellow evidence tags (filled in with only the case number and exhibit number) must be placed on each exhibit in the Judicial Assistant's copy of the Exhibit Binder.

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a Trial Binder, consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents that includes the following:

Summary: The Trial Binder must consist of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder with a table of contents.

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Civil cases

Place the exhibit list as the index in front of the exhibit book, and place tabs in the book to correspond with the exhibit number. If an exhibit contains more than one page, the pages must be internally numbered (i.e., 3.1, 3.2, etc.). If any document is listed by multiple parties, it should have only one exhibit number.

Summary: Exhibit books must use the exhibit list as the front index, tabs matching exhibit numbers, internal page numbering for multi-page exhibits, and a single exhibit number for jointly listed documents.

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Place exhibits in binders, three-hole punched, tabbed and paginated.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be placed in binders that are three-hole punched, tabbed, and paginated.

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parties and shall be attached loosely at the top with the clip or acco-fastener, and not stapled, so they may be taken apart easily.

Summary: Jury instruction sets must be attached loosely at the top with a clip or acco-fastener rather than stapled so they can be taken apart easily.

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b. The parties may separately file separate special jury instructions which are objected to. These jury instructions, and with the opposing party's objections immediately following, shall be attached loosely at the top with a clip or acco-fastener, and not stapled, so they may be taken apart easily.

Summary: Separately filed objected-to jury instructions must have the opposing party's objections immediately following and be attached loosely at the top with a clip or acco-fastener, not stapled.

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Required

Always ?

Reporters at trial should provide Real Time connections.

Summary: Court reporters at trial should provide Real Time connections.

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Format

PDF

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

Summary: Produced information may optionally be provided to the opposing party electronically as a PDF, at the producing party's option.

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Where reasonably practicable, the Court strongly encourages parties to Bates stamp (or Bates number) documents produced in discovery.

Summary: The Court strongly encourages parties to Bates stamp documents produced in discovery where reasonably practicable.

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Format

PDF

The information may be produced in electronic form as a PDF at the option of the producing party.

Summary: Documents produced in discovery may be provided in electronic form as a PDF at the producing party's option.

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The most efficient system for numbering exhibits is to use Arabic numerals, with each party assigned a distinct block of numbers to be applied sequentially. For example, the plaintiff might be assigned numbers 1 through 200, the first defendant numbers 201 through 400, and the second defendant numbers 401 through 600.

Summary: The Court recommends numbering exhibits with Arabic numerals using distinct sequential number blocks assigned per party.

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Civil cases

to provide context to a cited page, the joint appendix may include the document cover page, a witness identification page, and/or other pertinent pages from the source document, even if not actually cited.

Summary: The joint appendix may include document cover pages, witness identification pages, and other pertinent source-document pages for context, even if not actually cited.

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Civil cases

The joint appendix may have labeled side tabs separating the pages that come from different documents.

Summary: Labeled side tabs separating pages from different documents are permitted (but not required) in the joint appendix.

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Civil cases

Any party may highlight information on a joint appendix page that is important for the Court's review.

Summary: Parties are permitted to highlight information on joint appendix pages that is important for the Court's review.

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The joint appendix should be prepared and submitted in accordance with paragraphs 3-6 of the "JOINT APPENDIX" guidance above.

Summary: The traditional mandamus joint appendix should be prepared and submitted in accordance with paragraphs 3-6 of the JOINT APPENDIX guidance (side tabs, highlighting, binding, and lodging).

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Civil cases

The parties may prepare special instructions in a format ready for submission to the jury with the instruction number, title, and text only (i.e., there should be no boxes or other indication on the printed instruction itself as to which party is requesting the instruction).