Judge James Drake
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Motions and stipulations must be accompanied by a proposed order stating the precise relief requested.
Please provide orders for stipulations and motions: If you have a stipulation to a basic extension or other motion, please submit an order with the motion that sets forth the precise relief you are requesting/stipulating to.
Document Type
Motion
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions in limine are due 20 days before trial; tardy motions will be summarily denied.
Important: This division’s trial preparation materials clearly state that MIL’s are due 20 days before trial. This is a real deadline. Litigants should expect that tardy motions will be summarily denied.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must personally meet and confer in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before seeking court involvement; an email is not a personal consultation.
I expect the parties to follow all rules requiring personal consultation or "meet and confer," with a good-faith effort to resolve a dispute before seeking court involvement. An email is not considered a personal consultation. Please discuss possible resolutions to the issues before the hearing.
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