Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: delivery upon filing. Courtesy copies are not to be sent to the Court.
Judge Luege, Carmen's rules set a pre-motion procedure for in limine. In limine motions must be exchanged and discussed no later than the Issue Conference.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte moving papers must include a declaration of notice, declaration based on personal knowledge, points and authorities, and a proposed order in PDF and editable word-processing format.
The rule requires caption. Each in limine motion must be numbered and include the party's identity on the face page.
Parties may contact Judge Luege, Carmen's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Do not call the department for tentative rulings if they have not been posted.
Judge Luege, Carmen's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. No continuance or additional filings are allowed after the tentative ruling is posted.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte applications must be e-filed and electronically served by noon the day before the hearing.
No filming, broadcasting, photography, or electronic recording of video sessions is permitted.
Evidentiary proceedings are in-person unless a stipulation is filed 10 court days prior or a motion for remote appearance is approved.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed and electronically served by noon the day before the hearing.
Ex parte moving papers must include a declaration of notice, declaration based on personal knowledge, points and authorities, and a proposed order in PDF and editable word-processing format.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed and electronically served by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.
Courtesy copies are not to be sent to the Court.
Do not call the department for tentative rulings if they have not been posted.
No continuance or additional filings are allowed after the tentative ruling is posted.
Counsel must call the department immediately to take a motion off calendar and must also e-file and serve a Notice of Withdrawal.
Parties and trial counsel must appear in-person on the first day of trial; failure may result in dismissal.
In limine motions must be exchanged and discussed no later than the Issue Conference.
Each in limine motion must be numbered and include the party's identity on the face page.