For reprint rights or to purchase a copy of your Daily Journal photo, email Jeremy_Ellis@dailyjournal.com for prices or call 213-229-5424.

To buy more copies, call 866-531-1492 or email subscribe@dailyjournal.com
This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

Civil Litigation

Oct. 16, 2025

Plaintiffs' motion fails for wordiness, but judge allows more time to argue

A Los Angeles judge struck overly long opposition papers in a civil rights case about 2020 protest tactics by law enforcement, extending deadlines and trial dates while enforcing strict page limits on both sides.

A Los Angeles judge has pressed pause on a civil rights case over police tactics during the 2020 George Floyd protests, striking opposition papers by the plaintiffs for wordiness but giving both sides extra time to argue.

Protesters suing Los Angeles over excessive force must condense their opposition papers from over 100 pages to under 20, Judge David J. Broadbelt ruled on Monday, chiding attorneys for flouting page limits but stopping short of accusing anyone of delay tactics. ...

To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!

Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)

Already a subscriber?

Enewsletter Sign-up



By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. You can learn more about how we use cookies by reviewing our Privacy Policy here.