Judge Sam Myers
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Motion
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
A time-sensitive or genuinely emergency or expedited motion must display “expedited consideration requested” to the right of the caption and state the basis for expedited relief.
If you are filing a motion which is time sensitive or truly requires emergency or expedited consideration, you must include the phrase "expedited consideration requested" to the right of the caption, and you must state in the motion the basis for your request for expedited relief.
Document Type
Motion
Motions should be written, and the Court will not consider a contested motion unless all parties have had an opportunity to respond in writing.
All motions should be made in writing - the Court will not consider a contested motion unless all parties have been provided an opportunity to respond in writing.
Document Type
Motion
Proposed orders should identify the exact title of the motion being ruled upon.
Please be specific in your proposed orders by specifically stating the exact title of the motion being ruled upon.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
In some cases, the Court waits five court days after electronic service and rules on the sixth day.
Because the response deadline for electronic services is already short (five days) there are times I will simply wait five court days and rule on the sixth day.
Page 1 | Expedited or Emergency Review
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties may email the division a copy of motions, provided all parties are copied.
Judge Myers' division is very computer friendly, so the parties are welcome to provide a division copy of motions via email, with all parties always copied.
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Filing Bundling Requirements
Combining multiple motions in one document is strongly discouraged.
The practice of combining more than one motion in a single document is strongly discouraged (i.e. motion to strike and motion to reconsider).
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before seeking court involvement in a discovery dispute, parties must satisfy applicable personal-consultation requirements and make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute; email does not count as personal consultation.
Judge Myers expects the parties to follow all rules of procedure regarding requirements for a personal consultation with a good faith effort to resolve the dispute prior to requesting court involvement (note: an email is not personal consultation).
Page 1 | Discovery or Disclosure Disputes and/or Sanctions
Generally, the Court rules separately on an expedited-consideration request, sets an expedited response date by Minute Entry Order, and rules after that response date expires.
Generally, Judge Myers will separately rule on the request to expedite by setting an expedited date for responses by Minute Entry Order, and then will rule once response date expires.
Page 1 | Expedited or Emergency Review
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Attorneys are expected to give advance notice if they anticipate that trial will not proceed as scheduled.
Judge Myers expects trials to proceed as scheduled, and expects attorneys to provide advance notice if they anticipate the trial will not proceed as scheduled.
Page 1 | Trial Schedule
Chambers Communication Rules
Telephonic appearances at minor hearings are permitted if requested in advance.
Telephonic appearances at minor hearings is permitted with advance request.
Page 1 | Other Pre-trial Practice Guidelines or Comments