To assist  all parties and to avoid possible delays, the following is a list of some of the more common mistakes made in filing documents in civil cases.  All numbers in parentheses are references to the Local Civil Rules. [1]

• Along with the civil action, no civil cover sheet is presented to the clerk for filing or the civil cover sheet is not completely filled out (3-1). [1]

• A  notice of removal is filed without a conformed copy of the state court  complaint.

• The case title on the summons does not match the case title on the complaint.

• On subsequently filed documents, the case number and/or the judge’s initials are incorrect.

• A separate proof of service is not prepared for each document filed (5-3.2). [1]

• A notice of motion is filed less than the minimum number of days before the hearing date noticed (6-1). [1]

• An ex parte application does not include a lodged proposed ex parte order (7-19). [1]

• A certification of interested parties is not filed with a first appearance (7.1-1). [1]

• A submitted document is not numbered consecutively at the bottom of each page(11-3.3). [1]

• A copy of a document filed in paper format is not provided for the judge (11-4.1). [1]

• A paper exhibit is not numbered consecutively to the principal document (11-5.2). [1]

• There is not a  notice of  lodging of depositions when depositions are being submitted in support of motions (32-1). [1]        

• A joint stipulation regarding discovery motions is not filed (37-2.4). [1]

• A demand for a jury trial is not set forth at the end of the pleading (38-1). [1]

• A Bill of Cost does not include the name(s) of the prevailing party in the application (54-1, 54-2). [1]     

• A Bill of Cost does not include an application (54-3). [1]

• A party seeking summary judgment does not lodge a proposed judgment (56-1). [1]

• The notice of related cases does not include all related cases (83-1.3). [1]  

Please consult the Local Civil Rules [1] for further information.