Los Angeles Superior Court Page & Word Limits

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Civil cases

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Statement

At least five court days before the IDC, parties must file a statement in pleading format of no more than two pages summarizing the dispute.

At least five (5) court days prior to the IDC, the parties must file a statement in pleading format, of no more than two (2) pages, briefly summarizing the dispute.

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Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs are mandatory, must be filed and lodged five court days before the FSC, may not exceed 15 pages, and must include the specified case description and proposed stipulations.

1. TRIAL BRIEFS: File and lodge five (5) court days before the FSC and shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages. Trial briefs are mandatory in all cases and shall include: 1. A brief description of the claims and defenses presented and the issues to be decided. 2. Statement of ultimate facts or issues to which you will stipulate.

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Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Each party/counsel shall file a trial brief not to exceed 10 pages in length

Summary: Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages for all parties and counsel.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Idc statement

three pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no more than five pages, without attachments. The Court prefers joint IDC statements.

Summary: Individual IDC statements are limited to 3 pages and joint IDC statements to 5 pages (both without attachments), and the Court prefers joint IDC statements.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Idc statement

three pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no more than five pages, without attachments. The Court prefers joint IDC statements.

Summary: Individual IDC statements are limited to 3 pages and joint IDC statements to 5 pages (both without attachments), and the Court prefers joint IDC statements.

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Civil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Idc brief

At least five (5) calendar days before the IDC, the parties shall file IDC briefs not to exceed five (5) pages

Summary: IDC briefs must not exceed five pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

1 pages ?

Applies to

Jury instruction objection and response ?

For each contested instruction, the party opposing the instruction may provide a short explanation of its objection (not to exceed one page) and the party proposing the instruction may provide a short response to the objection (not to exceed one page).

Summary: For each contested jury instruction, the objecting party's explanation and the proposing party's response are each limited to one page.

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Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:

Summary: Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and may not exceed 20 pages.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Idc statement

Five days before the IDC, the parties shall file and serve an IDC statement no longer than three pages if filed separately, and no more than five pages if filed jointly, which the Court prefers. These page limits do not include attachments to the extent the parties deem attachments necessary to file.

Summary: IDC statements are limited to 3 pages if filed separately and 5 pages if filed jointly (which the Court prefers), excluding necessary attachments.

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Limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs are limited to ten pages unless permission to file an oversized brief is sought and granted in advance.

Summary: Trial briefs are limited to 10 pages unless the court grants advance permission for an oversized brief.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Idc memorandum ?

At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: The moving party's IDC memorandum must be no longer than three pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

15 pages

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

The Court admonishes parties to keep their motions and corresponding briefs concise to facilitate the Court's handling of each respective motion in a timely and efficient manner. While opening and responding memorandums may be up to 15 pages long or reply and closing memorandums may be up to 10 pages long per CRC 3.1113(d), that does not mean the maximum page limit must be used.

Summary: Opening and responding memoranda may be up to 15 pages and reply/closing memoranda up to 10 pages per CRC 3.1113(d), though the Court admonishes parties to keep briefs concise.

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Limit

10 pages ?

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs are limited to ten pages unless permission to file an oversized brief is sought and granted in advance.

Summary: Trial briefs are limited to ten pages unless advance permission to file an oversized brief is granted.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint idc brief ?

Third, a joint brief – no more than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least three court days prior to the IDC.

Summary: The joint IDC brief summarizing the discovery dispute(s) at issue is limited to five pages.

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Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:

Summary: Trial briefs are mandatory for all court and jury trials and must not exceed 20 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint brief

Third, a joint brief – no more than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least three court days prior to the hearing.

Summary: The joint brief summarizing the discovery dispute(s) at issue may be no more than five pages in length.

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Limit

2 pages ?

Applies to

Idc memorandum ?

At least two court days before the IDC, each side shall serve and file a memorandum of no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: Each side's IDC memorandum is limited to two pages and must be served and filed at least two court days before the IDC.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Joint statement of issues

Five court days prior to the IDC, the parties are to file (on eCourt) a joint statement of issues to be covered at the IDC, not to exceed five (5) pages.

Summary: The joint statement of issues for the IDC is limited to five pages.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Idc statement

involved in a discovery dispute to be addressed in an IDC shall file and serve an IDC statement of no more than (5) pages at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.

Summary: IDC statements are limited to no more than 5 pages.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settled statement memorandum ?

These proposals will be accompanied by a declaration stating that the parties have met and conferred in good faith for no less than three hours on the day of trial to arrive at a settled statement as well as a memorandum, not exceeding 5 pages in length, explaining why a particular proposed settled statement is more accurate.

Summary: The memorandum explaining why a proposed settled statement is more accurate must not exceed 5 pages.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint report

The parties shall complete a joint report (not to exceed five pages) and lodge it in Department 73 five (5) calendar days prior to the informal discovery conference.

Summary: The joint informal discovery conference report must not exceed five pages.

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Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

In all trials, each party shall file a trial brief succinctly (limited to 10 pages) identifying: (1) the claims and defenses that remain in dispute for trial; (2) the major legal issues (with supporting points and authorities); (3) the relief and calculation of damages sought; and (4) any other information that may assist the court at trial.

Summary: In all trials, each party must file a trial brief limited to 10 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Informal discovery conference summary ?

A two (2) page summary of the dispute should be delivered to the Court twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled IDC.

Summary: The Informal Discovery Conference summary of the dispute is limited to two pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Informal discovery conference summary ?

A two (2) page summary of the dispute should be delivered to the Court twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled IDC.

Summary: The Informal Discovery Conference summary of the dispute is limited to two pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed twenty (20) pages in length.

Summary: Trial briefs should not exceed 20 pages in length, except in extraordinary cases.

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Civil cases

Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint informal discovery conference statement ?

At least seven court days prior to the JDC, the parties must file with the Court a Joint Infonnal Discovery Conference Statement that is no longer than five pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: The Joint Informal Discovery Conference Statement may not exceed five pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

15 pages ?

Applies to

Trial brief

Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.

Summary: Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages in length, except in extraordinary cases.

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Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

If the parties/counsel are pursuing a court trial, Trial Briefs are required to be prepared so thoroughly that counsel would be confident submitting on the paperwork alone (20 page limit).

Summary: Trial briefs for court trials are limited to 20 pages and must be thorough enough to submit on the paperwork alone.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Idc memorandum ?

no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: The memorandum accompanying an IDC request may be no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues (sentence beginning truncated in source).

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Limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Responsive idc memorandum ?

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Summary: The responding party's responsive IDC memorandum may be no more than three pages.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Idc memorandum ?

no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: The memorandum accompanying an IDC request may be no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues (sentence beginning truncated in source).

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Limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Responsive idc memorandum ?

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Summary: The responding party's responsive IDC memorandum may be no more than three pages.

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Limit

2 pages ?

Applies to

Idc memorandum ?

At least two court days before the IDC, each side shall serve and file a memorandum of no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: Each side's informal discovery conference memorandum is limited to two pages.

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Limit

2 pages ?

Applies to

Idc memorandum ?

At least two court days before the IDC, each side shall serve and file a memorandum of no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: Each side's informal discovery conference memorandum is limited to two pages.

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Limit

2 pages ?

At least five court days prior to the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues. The relevant discovery requests and responses may be attached. The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than two pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Summary: IDC memoranda are limited to two pages for the moving party and two pages for the responding party's responsive memorandum.

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Limit

2 pages ?

At least five court days prior to the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues. The relevant discovery requests and responses may be attached. The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than two pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Summary: IDC memoranda are limited to two pages for the moving party and two pages for the responding party's responsive memorandum.

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Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

a. Trial briefs: (not to exceed 20 pages)

Summary: Trial briefs must not exceed 20 pages.

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Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

a. Trial briefs: (not to exceed 20 pages)

Summary: Trial briefs must not exceed 20 pages.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Informal discovery conference brief ?

At least five days before the IDC, the parties shall separately file briefs not to exceed three pages setting forth a neutral statement of the case, the issues in dispute, and their respective positions.

Summary: Each party's informal discovery conference brief is limited to three pages.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint brief

The parties shall submit a JOINT brief, less than five pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue.

Summary: For the Informal Discovery Conference, the parties must submit a joint brief of less than five pages summarizing the discovery disputes at issue.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint brief

The parties shall submit a JOINT brief, less than five pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue.

Summary: For the Informal Discovery Conference, the parties must submit a joint brief of less than five pages summarizing the discovery disputes at issue.

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Limit

15 pages

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

While opening and responding memorandums may be up to 15 pages long or reply and closing memorandums may be up to 10 pages long per CRC 3.1113(d), that does not mean the maximum page limit must be used.

Summary: Opening and responding memorandums are limited to 15 pages and reply and closing memorandums are limited to 10 pages, though parties are admonished to keep briefs concise and need not use the maximum.

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Limit

15 pages

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

While opening and responding memorandums may be up to 15 pages long or reply and closing memorandums may be up to 10 pages long per CRC 3.1113(d), that does not mean the maximum page limit must be used.

Summary: Opening and responding memorandums are limited to 15 pages and reply and closing memorandums are limited to 10 pages, though parties are admonished to keep briefs concise and need not use the maximum.

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Limit

4 pages

Applies to

Idc statement

The IDC statement may either be (a) in the form of a letter to the Court, not to exceed four (4) pages, or (b) on the Superior Court's standard form LASC CIV 239 (do not add extra pages).

Summary: The IDC statement must be either a letter to the Court not exceeding 4 pages or the standard form LASC CIV 239 with no extra pages added.

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Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs (not to exceed 20 pages) are mandatory in all cases.

Summary: Trial briefs are mandatory in all cases and may not exceed 20 pages.

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Limit

4 pages

Applies to

Idc statement

The IDC statement may either be (a) in the form of a letter to the Court, not to exceed four (4) pages, or (b) on the Superior Court's standard form LASC CIV 239 (do not add extra pages).

Summary: The IDC statement must be either a letter to the Court not exceeding 4 pages or the standard form LASC CIV 239 with no extra pages added.

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Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs (not to exceed 20 pages) are mandatory in all cases.

Summary: Trial briefs are mandatory in all cases and may not exceed 20 pages.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint brief

Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Summary: The joint brief summarizing the discovery disputes must be less than five pages in length.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint brief

Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Summary: The joint brief summarizing the discovery disputes must be less than five pages in length.

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Civil cases

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs in jury trials are not required; they are optional. But if they are to be filed, they should be filed along with the other Final Status Conference materials and should not exceed 20 pages exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits.

Summary: Trial briefs in jury trials are optional, but if filed they should not exceed 20 pages, excluding the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits.

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Civil cases

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

While optional for jury trials, a trial brief is mandatory for bench trials. It should not exceed 25 pages in length exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits.

Summary: Trial briefs are mandatory for bench trials and should not exceed 25 pages, excluding the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits.

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Civil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settled statement memorandum ?

If the parties are unable to agree upon a settled statement, then at 8:00 am the following court morning, the plaintiff will present its proposal and the defendant will present a red-lined version of its proposal against the plaintiff's proposal. These proposals will be accompanied by a declaration stating that the parties have met and conferred in good faith for no less than three hours on the day of trial to arrive at a settled statement as well as a memorandum, not exceeding 5 pages in length, explaining why a particular proposed settled statement is more accurate. Of course, this is unnecessary if there is a court reporter.

Summary: If parties cannot agree on a settled statement, dueling proposals must include a memorandum of no more than 5 pages explaining why the proposed settled statement is more accurate (process inapplicable when a court reporter is present).

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Civil cases

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs in jury trials are not required; they are optional. But if they are to be filed, they should be filed along with the other Final Status Conference materials and should not exceed 20 pages exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits.

Summary: Trial briefs in jury trials are optional, but if filed they should not exceed 20 pages, excluding the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits.

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Civil cases

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

While optional for jury trials, a trial brief is mandatory for bench trials. It should not exceed 25 pages in length exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits.

Summary: Trial briefs are mandatory for bench trials and should not exceed 25 pages, excluding the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits.

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Civil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settled statement memorandum ?

If the parties are unable to agree upon a settled statement, then at 8:00 am the following court morning, the plaintiff will present its proposal and the defendant will present a red-lined version of its proposal against the plaintiff's proposal. These proposals will be accompanied by a declaration stating that the parties have met and conferred in good faith for no less than three hours on the day of trial to arrive at a settled statement as well as a memorandum, not exceeding 5 pages in length, explaining why a particular proposed settled statement is more accurate. Of course, this is unnecessary if there is a court reporter.

Summary: If parties cannot agree on a settled statement, dueling proposals must include a memorandum of no more than 5 pages explaining why the proposed settled statement is more accurate (process inapplicable when a court reporter is present).

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint statement discovery in dispute ?

If the Court orders an IDC a joint statement of discovery in dispute (no more than five pages) shall be filed and a courtesy copy delivered to Department E three (3) court days before the IDC.

Summary: A court-ordered IDC joint statement of discovery in dispute must not exceed five pages.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Joint statement

Five court days before an Informal Discovery Conference, the parties shall file (on eCourt) a joint statement of issues to be covered at the conference, not to exceed five (5) pages.

Summary: The joint statement of issues for an Informal Discovery Conference must not exceed five (5) pages.

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Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:

Summary: Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.

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Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief ?

The brief may not exceed 15 pages without prior leave of court.

Summary: Trial briefs (bench trials) may not exceed 15 pages without prior leave of court.

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Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief ?

The brief may not exceed 15 pages without prior leave of court.

Summary: Trial briefs (bench trials) may not exceed 15 pages without prior leave of court.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Idc memorandum ?

At least five court days before the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: The moving party's IDC memorandum is limited to three pages and must be filed and served at least five court days before the IDC.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Responsive idc memorandum ?

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Summary: The responding party's responsive IDC memorandum is limited to three pages.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Idc statement

Each party involved in a discovery dispute to be addressed in an IDC shall file and serve an IDC statement of no more than (5) pages at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.

Summary: IDC statements are limited to no more than 5 pages per party.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Idc statement

Each party involved in a discovery dispute to be addressed in an IDC shall file and serve an IDC statement of no more than (5) pages at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.

Summary: IDC statements are limited to no more than 5 pages per party.

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Civil cases

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Idc brief ?

At least five (5) court days before the IDC, the parties MUST separately or jointly file a brief of no more than three (3) pages setting forth the issues in dispute and their respective positions.

Summary: IDC briefs are limited to no more than three (3) pages and must set forth the disputed issues and each party's position.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint statement of discovery in dispute

A joint statement of discovery in dispute (no more than five pages) may be filed and a courtesy copy delivered to the courtroom three court days before the Informal Discovery Conference.

Summary: A joint statement of discovery in dispute, if filed, may be no more than five pages.

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Limit

15 pages ?

Applies to

Trial brief

Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.

Summary: Trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length, except in extraordinary cases.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint statement of discovery in dispute

A joint statement of discovery in dispute (no more than five pages) may be filed and a courtesy copy delivered to the courtroom three court days before the Informal Discovery Conference.

Summary: A joint statement of discovery in dispute, if filed, may be no more than five pages.

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Limit

15 pages ?

Applies to

Trial brief

Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.

Summary: Trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length, except in extraordinary cases.

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Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Request for idc ?

exceed three (3) pages that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.

Summary: The Informal Discovery Conference request (sentence continues from the prior page) must not exceed three pages and must summarize the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, any objections or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.

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Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Each party shall file a trial brief, not to exceed 15 pages, succinctly identifying: (1) the claims and defenses subject to litigation; (2) the legal and factual issues to be decided (with supporting points and authorities); (3) the relief claimed and the calculation of damages sought; (4) the ultimate facts or issues to which they will stipulate; (5) the major evidentiary issues anticipated; and (6) any other information that may assist the Court at trial.

Summary: Each party's trial brief must not exceed 15 pages.

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Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Request for idc ?

exceed three (3) pages that succinctly summarizes the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the basis for any objection or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.

Summary: The Informal Discovery Conference request (sentence continues from the prior page) must not exceed three pages and must summarize the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, any objections or withholding of information, and the overall status of discovery.

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Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Each party shall file a trial brief, not to exceed 15 pages, succinctly identifying: (1) the claims and defenses subject to litigation; (2) the legal and factual issues to be decided (with supporting points and authorities); (3) the relief claimed and the calculation of damages sought; (4) the ultimate facts or issues to which they will stipulate; (5) the major evidentiary issues anticipated; and (6) any other information that may assist the Court at trial.

Summary: Each party's trial brief must not exceed 15 pages.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Separate Trial Brief (no longer than 5 pages)

Summary: The separate trial brief filed with the joint trial documents may not exceed 5 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

TRIAL BRIEFS. Trial briefs are required in jury trials and court trials in Department J. A trial brief should be no longer than 10 pages and contain a brief description of the facts, remaining cause of actions, parties' status (dismissed, defaulted, etc.), a brief description of defenses, a brief statement of the relief claimed, and calculation of damages sought.

Summary: Trial briefs in Department J are limited to 10 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint brief

Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Summary: A joint brief of less than five pages summarizing the discovery dispute(s) must be filed for the IDC.

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5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint idc report

A joint IDC report of up to five pages shall be filed at least five court days before the conference.

Summary: A joint IDC report is limited to five pages.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Supplemental memorandum

A supplemental memorandum may not exceed five pages in length.

Summary: Supplemental memoranda are limited to five pages.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Informal discovery conference memorandum ?

At least four court days before the IDC, the moving party shall file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting identifying the disputed issues.

Summary: The moving party's IDC memorandum may be no longer than three pages.

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Limit

15 pages ?

Applies to

Trial brief

Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.

Summary: Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages, except in extraordinary cases.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Idc brief ?

At least five court days prior to the IDC, the parties must separately file a brief of no more than 5 pages (without attachments), setting forth the issue(s) in dispute and their respective positions.

Summary: IDC briefs must be no more than 5 pages, filed separately without attachments, setting forth the disputed issues and each party's position.

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Civil cases

Limit

6 pages ?

Applies to

Idc joint brief ?

At least three court days before an IDC, the parties must submit a joint brief of no more than six pages setting forth the issues to be discussed.

Summary: The joint IDC brief is limited to six pages and must set forth the issues to be discussed.

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Civil cases

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief ?

Any brief should be served and filed not later than the final status conference and should not exceed 15 pages.

Summary: Trial briefs must not exceed 15 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

A trial brief of no more than 15 pages must be served and filed no later than the final status conference.

Summary: In court trials, the trial brief is capped at 15 pages and must be served and filed no later than the final status conference.

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Civil cases

Limit

8 pages ?

Applies to

Joint idc report ?

At least seven (7) days before the IDC, the parties shall file a joint report, of no more than eight pages, that succinctly sets forth the nature of the dispute, the necessity for the discovery, the justification for its non-production, and the overall status of discovery.

Summary: The joint IDC report is limited to no more than eight pages.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Responsive memorandum

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC using the same protocol set forth above.

Summary: The responding party's responsive IDC memorandum may be no more than three pages.

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3 pages ?

Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Idc statement

three pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no more than five pages, without attachments.

Summary: Single-party IDC statements limited to 3 pages; joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages; attachments excluded from count.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Idc statement

three pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no more than five pages, without attachments.

Summary: Single-party IDC statements limited to 3 pages; joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages; attachments excluded from count.

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Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:

Summary: Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.

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Attorney limit

2 pages

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Idc statement

Five days before the IDC, each counsel shall file and serve an IDC statement no longer than 2 pages, without attachments, or a joint IDC statement no longer than 5 pages, without attachments (preferred).

Summary: Individual IDC statements limited to 2 pages; joint IDC statements limited to 5 pages, both without attachments.

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Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs are mandatory for all (both Court and jury) trials and must include the following information and not exceed 20 pages:

Summary: Trial briefs are mandatory for all trials and must not exceed 20 pages.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint brief

a joint brief – no more than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least three court days prior to the hearing.

Summary: Joint brief for IDC must not exceed 5 pages.

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Joint statement idc ?

Five court days prior to the IDC, the parties are to file (on eCourt) a joint statement of issues to be covered at the IDC, not to exceed five (5) pages.

Summary: Joint IDC statement must be filed 5 court days before IDC, max 5 pages.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in limine shall be filed with statutory notice for hearing at the Final Status Conference, and are not to exceed five pages without leave of court.

Summary: Motions in limine are limited to 5 pages without leave of court.

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Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Each party is required to file a trial brief not to exceed 15 pages succinctly identifying: (I) the claims and defenses that remain in dispute for trial; (2) the major legal issues (with supporting points and authorities); (3) the relief and calculation of any damages sought; and (4) any other information that may assist the court at trial.

Summary: Trial briefs are limited to 15 pages.

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settled statement memorandum ?

a memorandum, not exceeding 5 pages in length, explaining why a particular proposed settled statement is more accurate.

Summary: Settled statement memoranda are limited to 5 pages.

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Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

IDC statement

involved in a discovery dispute to be addressed in an IDC shall file and serve an IDC statement of no more than (5) pages at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.

Summary: IDC statements in discovery disputes are limited to 5 pages and must be filed/served 3 court days before the IDC.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed twenty (20) pages in length.

Summary: Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages except in extraordinary cases.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint informal discovery conference statement ?

At least seven court days prior to the JDC, the parties must file with the Court a Joint Infonnal Discovery Conference Statement that is no longer than five pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: Joint informal discovery conference statements must not exceed five pages.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

15 pages ?

Applies to

Trial brief

Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.

Summary: Trial briefs should not exceed 15 pages except in extraordinary cases.

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Attorney limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Memorandum ?

no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: IDC initial memoranda must not exceed three pages.

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Attorney limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Responsive memorandum

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Summary: IDC responsive memoranda must not exceed three pages.

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Attorney limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Memorandum ?

no longer than three pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: IDC initial memoranda must not exceed three pages.

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Attorney limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Responsive memorandum

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Summary: IDC responsive memoranda must not exceed three pages.

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Attorney limit

2 pages ?

Applies to

Memorandum

At least two court days before the IDC, each side shall serve and file a memorandum of no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: Informal discovery conference memoranda are limited to two pages and must be served/filed 2 court days before the IDC.

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Attorney limit

2 pages ?

Applies to

Memorandum

At least two court days before the IDC, each side shall serve and file a memorandum of no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues.

Summary: Informal discovery conference memoranda are limited to two pages and must be served/filed 2 court days before the IDC.

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Attorney limit

2 pages ?

Applies to

Memorandum

At least five court days prior to the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues. The relevant discovery requests and responses may be attached. The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than two pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Summary: IDC memoranda are limited to 2 pages for both moving and responding parties.

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Attorney limit

2 pages ?

Applies to

Memorandum

At least five court days prior to the IDC, the moving party must file and serve a memorandum no longer than two pages setting forth the outstanding issues. The relevant discovery requests and responses may be attached. The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than two pages at least two court days prior to the IDC.

Summary: IDC memoranda are limited to 2 pages for both moving and responding parties.

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Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs: (not to exceed 20 pages) These briefs should include a description of the claims, defenses, relief sought, evidentiary disputes, and all issues to be decided at trial along with a discussion of any novel or unusual issues of law, with citations to supporting authorities. The briefs must be signed, filed with the Court and served on all parties.

Summary: Trial briefs are limited to 20 pages, must be signed, filed, and served on all parties.

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Limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Brief

At least five days before the IDC, the parties shall separately file briefs not to exceed three pages setting forth a neutral statement of the case, the issues in dispute, and their respective positions.

Summary: IDC briefs are limited to 3 pages, filed at least 5 days before the IDC.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint brief

The parties shall submit a JOINT brief, less than five pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue.

Summary: Joint brief for IDC must be less than five pages in length summarizing discovery disputes.

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Limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint brief

The parties shall submit a JOINT brief, less than five pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue.

Summary: Joint brief for IDC must be less than five pages in length summarizing discovery disputes.

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Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint brief

Third, a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Summary: Joint briefs for Informal Discovery Conferences must be less than 5 pages and filed at least 2 court days before the IDC hearing.

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Civil cases

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

5. OPTIONAL trial briefs. Trial briefs in jury trials are not required; they are optional. But if they are to be filed, they should be filed along with the other Final Status Conference materials and should not exceed 20 pages exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits. Trial briefs are not settlement briefs; they must be served on all parties. Trial briefs should contain minimal rhetoric. Trial briefs can (and likely should) cite to evidence, but they need not (and most likely should not) append the actual evidence unless the particular evidence is crucial.

Summary: Jury trial briefs are optional but if filed must not exceed 20 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.

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Civil cases

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

1. Trial Brief. While optional for jury trials, a trial brief is mandatory for bench trials. It should not exceed 25 pages in length exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits. It should include a statement of the case and any legal issues that will need to be resolved. It should contain minimal rhetoric. 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 are mandatory and must not exceed 25 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.

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Civil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

These proposals will be accompanied by a declaration stating that the parties have met and conferred in good faith for no less than three hours on the day of trial to arrive at a settled statement as well as a memorandum, not exceeding 5 pages in length, explaining why a particular proposed settled statement is more accurate.

Summary: Settled statement memoranda must not exceed 5 pages in length.

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Civil cases

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

5. OPTIONAL trial briefs. Trial briefs in jury trials are not required; they are optional. But if they are to be filed, they should be filed along with the other Final Status Conference materials and should not exceed 20 pages exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits. Trial briefs are not settlement briefs; they must be served on all parties. Trial briefs should contain minimal rhetoric. Trial briefs can (and likely should) cite to evidence, but they need not (and most likely should not) append the actual evidence unless the particular evidence is crucial.

Summary: Jury trial briefs are optional but if filed must not exceed 20 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.

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Civil cases

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

1. Trial Brief. While optional for jury trials, a trial brief is mandatory for bench trials. It should not exceed 25 pages in length exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits. It should include a statement of the case and any legal issues that will need to be resolved. It should contain minimal rhetoric. 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 are mandatory and must not exceed 25 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.

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Civil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

These proposals will be accompanied by a declaration stating that the parties have met and conferred in good faith for no less than three hours on the day of trial to arrive at a settled statement as well as a memorandum, not exceeding 5 pages in length, explaining why a particular proposed settled statement is more accurate.

Summary: Settled statement memoranda must not exceed 5 pages in length.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Idc statement

Each party involved in a discovery dispute to be addressed in an IDC shall file and serve an IDC statement of no more than (5) pages at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.

Summary: IDC statements are limited to 5 pages and must be filed/served at least 3 court days before the IDC.

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Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Idc statement

Each party involved in a discovery dispute to be addressed in an IDC shall file and serve an IDC statement of no more than (5) pages at least three (3) court days before the scheduled IDC.

Summary: IDC statements are limited to 5 pages and must be filed/served at least 3 court days before the IDC.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Trial brief

Trial briefs are required in jury trials and court trials in Department J. A trial brief should be no longer than 10 pages and contain a brief description of the facts, remaining cause of actions, parties’ status (dismissed, defaulted, etc.), a brief description of defenses, a brief statement of the relief claimed, and calculation of damages sought.

Summary: Trial briefs in Department J are limited to 10 pages.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit

5 pages ?

Applies to

Joint brief

a joint brief – less than five-pages in length that summarizes the discovery dispute(s) at issue – shall be filed and provided to the Court at least two court days prior to the hearing.

Summary: Joint briefs for informal discovery conferences are limited to fewer than 5 pages.

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Attorney limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Memorandum

At least four court days before the IDC, the moving party shall file and serve a memorandum no longer than three pages setting identifying the disputed issues.

Summary: IDC memoranda are limited to three pages, filed and served at least four court days before the IDC.

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Attorney limit

3 pages ?

Applies to

Responsive memorandum

The responding party may file and serve a responsive memorandum of no more than three pages at least two court days prior to the IDC using the same protocol set forth above.

Summary: Responsive IDC memoranda are limited to three pages, filed and served at least two court days before the IDC.

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Attorney limit

2 pages

Applies to

Idc summary ?

A two (2) page summary of the dispute should be delivered to the Court twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled IDC.

Summary: Informal Discovery Conference dispute summaries are limited to 2 pages.

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Attorney limit

15 pages ?

Applies to

Trial brief

Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.

Summary: Bench trial briefs are limited to 15 pages except in extraordinary cases.