Local Rule L.R. 11-3.8: Title Page
C.D. Cal. — Civil rule
L.R. 11-3.8 Title Page. On the first page of all documents:
(a) The name, California bar number, office address (or residence address if no office is maintained), the telephone number, and the e-mail address of the attorney or a party appearing pro se presenting the document must be placed commencing with line 1 at the left margin. The e-mail address must be placed immediately beneath the name of the attorney. Immediately beneath, the party on whose behalf the document is presented must be identified. All this information must be single spaced. When a document is presented, the information set forth in this paragraph must be supplied for each attorney or party appearing pro se who joins in the presentation of that document.
(b) The space between lines 1 and 7 to the right of the center of the page shall be left blank for use by the Clerk.
(c) The title of the Court shall be centered on or below line 8.
(d) The names of the parties shall be placed below the title of the Court and to the left of center, and single spaced. If the parties are too numerous, the names may be continued on the second or successive pages in the same space. In all documents, after the initial pleadings, the names of the first-named party only on each side shall appear.
(e) The docket number of the case shall be placed to the right of the center of the page and immediately opposite the names of the parties on the first page. Immediately below the docket number shall appear a concise description of the nature of the document (e.g., notice of motion, memorandum in support or opposition). Immediately below the description shall appear the time and date of the hearing on the matter to which the document is addressed.
(f) The title of a complaint or petition shall state the nature of the action or proceeding.