The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Samantha P. Jessner. Courtesy copies are not required except as provided in Section G regarding sealed documents.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Motions in limine must comply with CCP Section 1005 and Local Rule 3.57(a) notice provisions.
The rule requires caption. Parties must submit a joint Initial Status Conference statement as directed in the ISC Order.
The rule requires caption. A joint progress statement must be filed five court days before each status conference.
Parties may contact Judge Samantha P. Jessner's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Postings on the e-service bulletin board must be joint, not unilateral, to avoid ex parte communications.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Samantha P. Jessner. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to clerk. Parties must comply with California Rules of Court 2.550 and 2.551 for sealing documents.
Requests should be made at least 5 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Samantha P. Jessner. The request must include reason for request and proposed rescheduled date. Parties may file a stipulation and proposed order to continue a status conference at least five court days prior, explaining the reason and proposing a new date.
Courtesy copies are not required except as provided in Section G regarding sealed documents.
Parties must submit a joint Initial Status Conference statement as directed in the ISC Order.
A joint progress statement must be filed five court days before each status conference.
Parties may file a stipulation and proposed order to continue a status conference at least five court days prior, explaining the reason and proposing a new date.
Postings on the e-service bulletin board must be joint, not unilateral, to avoid ex parte communications.
An Informal Discovery Conference is not required before filing a discovery motion.
Parties must comply with California Rules of Court 2.550 and 2.551 for sealing documents.
For discovery motions, parties must file a redacted version publicly and submit an unredacted version in a sealed envelope behind the caption page.
The moving party must promptly inform the court when a matter is taken off calendar, via e-service bulletin board and telephone.
Motions in limine must comply with CCP Section 1005 and Local Rule 3.57(a) notice provisions.
Each motion in limine caption must concisely identify the subject and the specific evidence or argument sought to be precluded.
Multiple motions in limine must be numbered consecutively.
Opposition papers to motions in limine must identify the motion number in the caption.