Judge Jared D. Moses
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
- 1 copy • At Least Three Court Days Before FSC
Reply
- On the Day the Reply Is Due
Summary Judgment Motions, Summary Adjudication Motions, Anti SLAPP Motions
- Within One Court Day
- Within One Court Day of Electronic Filing
Voir Dire Questions
- 1 copy • Bring to FSC
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Page & Word Limits4 rules
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.
- Joint informal discovery conference statement
- Up to 5 pages
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.
- Joint informal discovery conference statement
- Up to 5 pages
Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.
- Trial brief
- Up to 15 pages
Except in extraordinary cases, trial briefs should not exceed fifteen pages in length.
- Trial brief
- Up to 15 pages
Document Format Requirements21 rules
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.
All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked. (See operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing in Civil.)
Formatting
- •Text searchable
- •Bookmarked
All electronically filed documents must be text searchable and bookmarked. (See operative General Order re Mandatory Electronic Filing in Civil.)
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.
consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder (no larger than three inches)
- Binding
- Tabbed three-ring binder
Formatting
- •One-sided conformed copies
The parties are to label the/ace and the spine of the Notebook with the case name, case number, FSC hearing date and Trial date.
"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).)
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.
Designated and counter-designated transcript pages must be attached to the Joint Chart, with numbered tabs separating each deposition or trial transcript.
Court's wording
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.
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.
- Jury instructions
Formatting
- •Each group labeled by cover sheets
Parties must jointly prepare three sets of tabbed, internally paginated, numerically organized exhibits in three-ring binders, with one-sided copies of documentary exhibits.
- Binding
- Tabbed three-ring binder
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Exhibits must be internally paginated and properly marked
- •Exhibits must be organized numerically
Court's wording
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.
PowerPoint presentations or other displays to the jury must be reduced to paper to be filed in the Court's docket.
- File type
- Paper
- PowerPoint presentation
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.
- Jury instructions
- Verdict forms
Formatting
- •No citations to authority
- •No identification of the party requesting the instruction or verdict
- •No letterhead or markings identifying the attorney who prepared or printed them
Counsel shall not ask the Court's staff to print or photocopy the jury instructions or verdict fonns.
Evidentiary objections. Counsel filing evidentiary objections in connection with a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication shall comply with CRC, rule 3.1354.
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.
The parties should bring a thumb-drive to Court on the first day of trial with the agreed upon and contested instructions in Word (or the parties may arrange with the judicial assistant to e-mail the instructions in Word format).
- File type
- Word
- Jury instructions
The jury instructions should not have a "tear-away" box at the top of the page. The jury o instruction should be in the format that will be sent to the jury.
- Jury instructions
Formatting
- •No "tear-away" box at top of page
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.
Formatting
- •Mark all non-documentary exhibits
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.
Document Filing Requirements42 rules
Upon arrival, parties must check in with the courtroom assistant. Counsel must provide a business card that indicates the party represented and the calendar matter number on which counsel is appearing.
Ex parte applications are reserved for exigent circumstances. The applicant shall comply with CRC, rule 3.1202(c): "An applicant must make an affirmative factual showing in a declaration containing competent testimony based on personal knowledge of irreparable harm, immediate danger, or any other statutory basis for granting relief ex parte."
Applicants must comply with CRC, rule 3.1200, et seq., submit a proposed order, and pay the filing fee before appearing in court.
- Document
- Ex parte application
Must include
- •Proposed order
Ex parte applications require a proposed order and filing fee paid before appearing in court.
- Document
- Ex parte application
Must include
- •Proposed order
Court's wording
Ex parte applications will be considered Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. Applicants must comply with CRC, rule 3.1200, et seq., submit a proposed order, and pay the filing fee before appearing in court.
If counsel cannot secure the participation of another party/counsel in meet and confer discussions, counsel must (1) file a declaration detailing the efforts taken to initiate meet and confer discussions, and (2) file a separate set of Trial Readiness Documents and Trial Exhibits.
with a table of contents that includes the following: Section A: Trial Briefs Section B: Motions in Limine Section C: Joint Statement of the Case
- Document
- FSC trial notebook
Include
- •Table of contents
Each party must file a trial brief, or the parties may file a joint trial brief if they wish.
A motion in limine must identify the specific evidence to which it is directed. Form or boilerplate motions in limine are strongly discouraged.
Trial briefs must include a description of claims and defenses, discussions of major legal and evidentiary issues with authority, a detailed statement of relief sought with a damages breakdown, and any other helpful information.
Court's wording
Whether jointly filed by multiple parties, or separately filed by individual parties, the trial brief must include: (1) A brief description of the claims and defenses to be presented at trial; (2) A brief discussion of the major legal issues supported by relevant authority; (3) A brief discussion of any major evidentiary issues supported by relevant authority; (4) A detailed statement of the relief sought, including a breakdown of the damages, if any; (5) A brief discussion of any other information that may assist the Court at trial.
Parties filing opposition and reply papers shall identify the corresponding motion number in the caption of their papers.
- Document
- Motion in limine opposition and reply
- Placement
- Caption
The caption of each motion in limine shall identify concisely the evidence the moving party seeks to preclude.
- Document
- Motion in limine
- Placement
- Caption
If, after efforts to meet and confer, the parties cannot agree on a written joint statement, each party shall file a separate statement of the case.
In jury trials, the parties must prepare and file a joint written statement of the case for the court to read to the jury, and it should be brief and non-argumentative.
Court's wording
For jury trials, the parties shall prepare and file a joint written statement of the case for the Court to read to the jury. (Local Rules, rule 3.25(g)(4).) The purpose of the joint statement is to inform prospective jurors of the identities of the parties and the general subject matter of the trial; as such, it should be brief and should not be argumentative.
Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number them consecutively.
The list must identify potential witness scheduling issues and special requirements, including whether any interpreters will be necessary and whether any ADA accommodation is anticipated. The list must identify whether the witness will testify remotely.
The joint witness list must also include time estimates for any witness whose testimony is intended to be presented by playing video deposition excerpts or by reading transcripts of depositions or former testimony.
All time estimates must comply with Local Rules, rule 3.25(h), which requires counsel to provide the Court with reasonable to and accurate time estimates. The list must also provide a calculation of the total estimated time for the examination of all listed witnesses (i.e., a grand total).
Counsel must jointly prepare a witness list (excluding impeachment and rebuttal witnesses) that identifies each witness by name, expert status, calling party, and time estimates for direct, cross, and re-direct examination.
Court's wording
Counsel shall cooperate in the preparation of a joint list of all witnesses each party intends to call (excluding impeachment and rebuttal witnesses). (Local Rules, rule 3.25(g)(5).) The joint witness list shall identify each witness by name, specify which witnesses are experts, identify which party or parties seek to call the witness, provide time estimates for the direct, cross examination and re-direct examination (if any) of each witness.
Any witness who is not included on the joint witness list is subject to being excluded from testifying at trial other than for purposes of giving actual impeachment or rebuttal testimony.
Before submitting their joint exhibit list, the parties shall meet and confer to resolve objections to the admissibility of each exhibit. Do not wait until the last minute to discuss the exhibits.
A failure to file a timely exhibit list may result in the Court prohibiting the use of exhibits at trial. (Local Rules, rule 3.25(g)(3).)
The parties shall prepare and file a joint exhibit list organized with columns identifying each exhibit and specifying each party's evidentiary objections, if any, to the admission of each exhibit. (Local Rules, rule 3.25(g)(6).)
Objections not stated in writing on the exhibit list shall be deemed waived except upon a showing of good cause.
Demonstrative evidence, blow-ups, and transcripts must be marked for identification and included on the exhibit list.
The parties sha11 prepare and file jointly a list of proposed jury instructions, organized in numerical order, specifying the instructions upon which all sides agree and the contested instructions, if any.
Parties intending to use deposition or former trial testimony must meet and confer and jointly prepare and file a Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations.
Court's wording
If the parties intend to use deposition testimony or former trial testimony in lieu of or in addition to a witness's live testimony, the parties shall meet and confer to discuss, and work together to prepare and file, a joint chart in the format set forth below (''Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony").
Any special instructions must include citations to the authority on which the instructions are based.
A failure to provide the Court with transcripts at the FSC may result in continuance of the FSC and/or trial, or the exclusion of the prior testimony.
The joint witness list must include time estimates for each witness who will be presented through prior testimony.
Court's wording
In addition to preparing a chart of designations and counter-designations, counsel must ensure that the joint witness list (described above) includes time estimates for each witness who will be presented through prior testimony.
Parties must jointly file a proposed verdict form acceptable to all sides, or if they cannot agree, each party must separately file a proposed verdict form.
Court's wording
The parties shall prepare and jointly file a proposed general verdict form or special verdict form (with interrogatories) acceptable to all sides. (Local Rules, rule 3.25(g)(8).) If the parties/counsel cannot agree on a joint verdict form, each party must separately file a proposed verdict form.
The parties must submit conformed copies of the operative pleadings (including the operative complaint, answer, cross-complaint, if any, and answer to any cross-complaint.)
For bench trials, the parties do not need to include Tabs C and H listed in Section III in the FSC Notebook. Everything else identified in Sections III and IV must be provided to the Court.
8. Purchase and/or lease contract concerning the subject vehicle. 9. Repair orders and invoices concerning the subject vehicle. 10. Any documents supporting plaintiffs claim for incidental and/or consequential damages
Parties must prepare transcripts of all recordings to be offered as exhibits, meet and confer on transcript content before the Final Status Conference, and bring the transcripts to the FSC so the Court can rule on objections.
Court's wording
California Rules of Court ("CRC"), rule 2.1040 requires the parties to prepare transcripts of all recordings counsel plan to introduce as exhibits. Counsel must meet and confer regarding the content of any such transcripts prior to the Final Status Conference ("FSC") to resolve any objections. The proponent of the recording must bring their transcripts to the FSC so the Court may rule on any objections to the transcripts.
Each morning, counsel must give the clerk a written list of witnesses to be called that day, their full names with correct spellings, and the order in which they will be called.
A witness who is being called as expert must be identified as an expert. Counsel should include only those witnesses who are going to be called. Plaintiff's witnesses shall be listed first and preferably in the order in which they will be called. Defendant's witnesses shall follow and, similarly, in the order in which they will be called.
At the FSC, each of the first six categories on the chart should have already been completed, leaving only the last two categories open for the Court to complete.
When a special verdict form is requested, the parties are expected to use the applicable CACI special verdict form where one exists.
Court's wording
When a special verdict form is requested, if there is an appropriate CACI special verdict form for a cause of action, affirmative defense, or other finding, the Court expects the parties to use the CACI special verdict form.
Stipulations: Stipulations should be reduced to writing and/or placed on the record to reduce misunderstandings among counsel.
If no court reporter is used, the parties must jointly prepare a summary of the day's proceedings, including a detailed summary of any witness testimony, and lodge the daily summary the next morning before J proceedings resume.
Department P has a Final Status Conference Order that is filed in every case set for trial. A copy of the Order is attached. The Court expects counsel and self-represented litigants to work together to prepare and submit jointly the binders required by the Order.
Counsel are jointly responsible for the preparation of a final set of jury instructions and verdict fonns after the Court rules on any disputes.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All parties must e-file documents except self-represented litigants and those who have obtained an exemption from mandatory electronic filing.
Except for self-represented litigants, or parties or attorneys who have obtained an exemption from mandatory electronic filing, parties must electronically file documents. (CRC, rule 2.253(b}.}
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Page 1 | B. ELECTRONIC FILING
Except for self-represented litigants or those with exemptions, parties must electronically file documents.
Except for self-represented litigants, or parties or attorneys who have obtained an exemption from mandatory electronic filing, parties must electronically file documents. (CRC, rule 2.253(b}.} The requirements for electronic filing are detailed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County First Amended General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.
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Page 1 | B. ELECTRONIC FILING
PowerPoint presentations or other displays shown to the jury must be reduced to paper and filed in the Court's docket.
PowerPoint presentations or other displays to the jury must be reduced to paper to be filed in the Court's docket.
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Page 20 | D. EXHIBITS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Case management statement must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.
A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing as required by CRC, rule 3.725(a).
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Page 2 | D. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
The case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the Case Management Conference hearing.
A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing as required by CRC, rule 3.725(a).
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Page 2 | D. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Trial counsel must meet and confer by videoconference, telephone, or in person no later than 20 calendar days before each Case Management Conference to address the CRC 3.724 and 3.727 issues.
Trial counsel are required to meet and confer by videoconference, telephone or in person no later than 20 calendar days before the date set for the initial and any succeeding Case Management Conference to consider each of the issues identified in CRC, rules 3.724 and 3.727.
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Page 2 | D. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
The parties must file a Joint Informal Discovery Conference Statement with the Court at least seven court days before the IDC, setting forth the outstanding issues.
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.
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Page 4 | F. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than five court days before the FSC.
Pursuant to The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Local Rules, rule 3.25(g)(3)2, the Court orders that all Trial Readiness Documents addressed herein be filed and served no later than five (5) court days before the FSC.
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Page 6 | G. FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDER
The parties must jointly prepare and lodge the FSC Trial Notebook in Department P no later than three court days before the FSC.
No later than three (3) court days before the FSC, the parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department P an "FSC Trial Notebook,"
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Page 6 | III. TRIAL READINESS DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED
All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than five court days before the FSC, per Local Rule 3.25(g)(3).
the Court orders that all Trial Readiness Documents addressed herein be filed and served no later than five (5) court days before the FSC.
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Page 6 | III. TRIAL READINESS DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED
Motions in limine must comply with CCP Section 1005 notice provisions and Local Rule 3.57(a), and noncompliance may result in denial of the motion or a continuance of the FSC and/or trial.
When filing motions in limine, counsel shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1005 and the motion requirements of Local Rules, rule 3.57(a). A failure to comply with applicable notice provisions and deadlines may result in denial of the motion, or the Court continuing the FSC and/or the trial in order to consider the motions in limine before trial begins.
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Page 8 | B. Motions in Limine
Requests for the Court to ask specific voir dire questions must be filed with the questions at least three court days before the FSC, and may not be saved for the morning of trial.
However, if any party has specific voir dire questions for the prospective jurors that you would like the Court to ask, file the request, along with the specific questions, at least three court days in advance of the FSC and bring a copy of the filing to the FSC. Do not wait until the morning of trial to submit specific requests.
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Page 14 | Voir Dire
PowerPoint slides must be shared with opposing counsel before 8:30 a.m. on the day they are to be presented, and in no case later than sufficient time for opposing counsel to raise issues with the Court.
All PowerPoint slides shall be shared in advance of opening or closing before 8:30 a.m. the morning of the day they are to be presented, but in no case later than in sufficient time to allow opposing counsel to raise issues with the Court before the presentation.
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Page 20 | D. EXHIBITS
Copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses must be lodged with the Court before trial.
Prior to trial, copies of deposition transcripts or other discovery responses shall be lodged with the Court. (Local Rules, rule 3.56.)
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Page 20 | D. EXHIBITS
Parties are advised not to wait until the day before a hearing to file documents they want the Court to review.
Accordingly, parties are advised not to wait until the day before a hearing to file something the parties want the Court to review.
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Page 2 | B. ELECTRONIC FILING
A fee-waiver party may request an official court reporter by filing local form LACIV 2699 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to CRC, rule 3.55(7) may request an official court reporter by filing local fonn LACIV 2699 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
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Page 4 | I. COURTROOM OPERATIONS
Scheduling an IDC does not extend the deadline to file a motion to compel further discovery responses; the parties are urged to stipulate to an extension.
Note: Scheduling an JDC does not extend the time to file a motion to compel further responses to discovery. The parties are urged to reach a stipulation to do so.
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Page 4 | F. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Law and motion hearings are conducted Monday through Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Law and motion hearings are conducted Monday through Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m.
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Page 2 | E. LAW AND MOTION
Case Management Conferences are held Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Case Management Conferences are held Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m.
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Page 2 | D. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Ex parte applications are considered Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Ex parte applications will be considered Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m.
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Page 2 | C. EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All defendants must be served with the complaint by the Case Management Conference, and if any are unserved, plaintiff must file a declaration explaining service efforts five court days before the hearing.
All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference. If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a declaration to the court five court days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service. (CRC, rule 3.110.)
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Page 2 | D. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference.
All defendants must be served with the complaint by the case management conference. If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a declaration to the court five court days prior to the hearing explaining what efforts have been undertaken to accomplish service. (CRC, rule 3.110.)
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Page 2 | D. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Parties must exchange all exhibits they intend to introduce at trial no later than 21 days before the FSC.
No later than 21 days before the FSC, the parties shall exchange all exhibits they intend to introduce at trial.
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Page 6 | FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDER
Attorneys must disclose closing-argument graphics, demonstrative exhibits, and visual aids (including PowerPoint presentations) to opposing counsel no later than 8:30 a.m. on the day of closing arguments, or the Court may prohibit their use.
If an attorney wishes to use graphics, demonstrative exhibits, or other visual aids during their closing arguments, including presentations created with PowerPoint or other presentation software, they must disclose such material to their opposing counsel no later than 8:30 a.m. on the day that closing arguments are scheduled, so that any objections may be identified and resolved. (Local Rules, rule 3.180.) Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the Court prohibiting the use of such material.
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Page 23 | I. CLOSING ARGUMENTS
Visual aids for closing arguments must be disclosed to opposing counsel by 8:30 a.m. on the day of closing arguments.
If an attorney wishes to use graphics, demonstrative exhibits, or other visual aids during their closing arguments, including presentations created with PowerPoint or other presentation software, they must disclose such material to their opposing counsel no later than 8:30 a.m. on the day that closing arguments are scheduled, so that any objections may be identified and resolved. (Local Rules, rule 3.180.)
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Page 24 | H. TRIAL PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOL ORDER
Filing Fees and Waivers
Filing fee required for ex parte applications, paid before appearing in court.
Ex parte applications will be considered Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. Applicants must comply with CRC, rule 3.1200, et seq., submit a proposed order, and pay the filing fee before appearing in court.
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Page 2 | C. EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Ex parte applicants must pay the filing fee before appearing in court.
Applicants must comply with CRC, rule 3.1200, et seq., submit a proposed order, and pay the filing fee before appearing in court.
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Page 2 | C. EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Motion fee payments are required when online hearing reservations are made.
Motion fee payments are required at the time reservations are made online.
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Page 3 | E. LAW AND MOTION
Motion fees must be paid at the time the hearing reservation is made online.
Motion fee payments are required at the time reservations are made online.
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Page 3 | E. LAW AND MOTION
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies required for summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions, delivered within one court day (reply briefs on due date).
Courtesy copies are required for all documents related to motions for summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions. For these motions, courtesy copies must be delivered within one court day of the electronic filing, except for reply briefs which must be delivered on the day the reply is due. Courtesy copies are not necessary for other electronically filed motions.
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Page 3 | E. LAW AND MOTION
Courtesy copies are required for all documents related to summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions and must be delivered within one court day of e-filing (reply briefs on the reply due date); no courtesy copies are needed for other e-filed motions.
Courtesy copies. Courtesy copies are required for all documents related to motions for summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions. For these motions, courtesy copies must be delivered within one court day of the electronic filing, except for reply briefs which must be delivered on the day the reply is due. Courtesy copies are not necessary for other electronically filed motions.
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Page 3 | E. LAW AND MOTION
For summary judgment/adjudication and Anti-SLAPP motions, courtesy copies of reply briefs must be delivered on the day the reply is due.
For these motions, courtesy copies must be delivered within one court day of the electronic filing, except for reply briefs which must be delivered on the day the reply is due.
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Page 3 | E. LAW AND MOTION
One set of Exhibit Binders must be delivered to the Court along with the FSC Notebook at least three court days before the FSC.
The parties shall deliver one set of the Exhibit Binders to the Court along with FSC Notebook at least three court days before the FSC for the Court to review.
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Page 14 | Exhibit Binder(s)
A copy of the filed voir dire question request must be brought to the FSC.
However, if any party has specific voir dire questions for the prospective jurors that you would like the Court to ask, file the request, along with the specific questions, at least three court days in advance of the FSC and bring a copy of the filing to the FSC.
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Page 14 | Voir Dire
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Strict compliance with CRC rule 2.551 et seq. required for sealed documents.
Sealed documents. Strict compliance with CRC. rule 2.551 et. seq. is required.
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Page 3 | E. LAW AND MOTION
Strict compliance with CRC rule 2.551 et seq. is required for sealed documents.
Sealed documents. Strict compliance with CRC. rule 2.551 et. seq. is required.
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Page 3 | E. LAW AND MOTION
Filing Bundling Requirements
FSC Trial Notebook required in three-ring binder (max 3 inches), tabbed, one-sided, with table of contents, lodged 3 court days before FSC.
No later than three (3) court days before the FSC, the parties shall jointly prepare and lodge in Department P an "FSC Trial Notebook," consisting of one-sided, conformed copies, tabbed and organized in a three-ring binder (no larger than three inches) with a table of contents that includes the following:
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Page 6 | G. FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDER
Motions in limine must be organized behind Tab B with numbered side tabs matching each motion number, colored-sheet separators between motion/opposition/reply, plaintiff's MILs first, and defendant's side tabs restarting at one.
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 plaintiffs 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.
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Page 8 | B. Motions in Limine
If the motions in limine are too voluminous for a single FSC Trial Notebook, the parties must submit a separately labeled motion in limine notebook following the same internal format.
If the motions in limine are voluminous and will make use of a single FSC Trial Notebook impractical, the parties shall submit a separate motion in limine notebook, labeled accordingly, that follows the same internal format as described above.
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Page 8 | B. Motions in Limine
Three sets of tabbed, internally paginated exhibits in three-ring binders required, one set delivered 3 court days before FSC.
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. The parties shall deliver one set of the Exhibit Binders to the Court along with FSC Notebook at least three court days before the FSC for the Court to review.
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Page 14 | G. FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE ORDER
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A hearing date must be reserved through the civil Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.ca.gov before filing any motion, except motions in limine which are heard at the Final Status Conference.
Please see the "Online Services" section to find the civil Court Reservation System at www.lacourt.ca.gov to reserve a hearing date prior to filing any motion, except for motions in limine, which, by Local Rules, are heard during the Final Status Conference.
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Page 3 | E. LAW AND MOTION
Before scheduling an IDC, counsel with authority to compromise the dispute must meet and confer (by telephone, videoconference, or in person) and make a good faith attempt to resolve the discovery dispute without Court assistance.
Prior to scheduling an IDC, counsel with authority to compromise the dispute must meet and confer by telephone, videoconference or in person and make a good faith attempt to resolve the discovery dispute without the assistance of the Court.
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Page 3 | F. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Under Local Rule 3.57(a)(2), counsel must meet and confer before filing motions in limine.
Local Rules, rule 3.57(a)(2) requires that counsel meet and confer
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Page 7 | B. Motions in Limine
IDCs are set at 1:30 PM or 3:00 PM if the Court is not in trial, and counsel must appear in person unless their office is over 40 miles from the Pasadena courthouse.
The Court sets IDCs at 1:30 PM or 3:00 PM, if the Court is not in trial. Counsel must appear in person for the IDC, unless counsel's office is over 40 miles from the Pasadena
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Page 3 | F. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
The Court strongly encourages scheduling an informal discovery conference before setting a motion to compel.
The Court strongly encourages the parties to schedule an informal discovery conference ("IDC") prior to setting a motion to compel.
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Chambers Communication Rules
If parties/counsel are going to be late for a hearing, please contact the court staff.
If parties/counsel are going to be late for a hearing, please contact the court staff.
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In lieu of a personal appearance, counsel may appear via LACourtConnect. (See CCP § 367.75; CRC, rule 3.670.) Parties shall arrange telephonic or video appearances through LACourtConnect. (See https://my.lacourt.org/laccwelcome.)
In lieu of a personal appearance, counsel may appear via LACourtConnect. (See CCP § 367.75; CRC, rule 3.670.) Parties shall arrange telephonic or video appearances through LACourtConnect. (See https://my.lacourt.org/laccwelcome.)
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Mandatory settlement conferences must be scheduled by calling the department's judicial assistant.
MSCs must be scheduled by calling this department's judicial assistant.
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Chambers phone number is (626) 396-5048, inquiries accepted 10 AM-12 PM or 2 PM-4:30 PM.
Telephone Number: (626) 396-5048. For all other inquiries, please contact the court staff between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or between 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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All non-emergency inquiries to court staff must be made between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or between 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For all other inquiries, please contact the court staff between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or between 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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