Courtesy copies are required for initial pleadings, motions, oppositions, replys, non oppositions, trial documents, plea agreements, and sentencing position papers. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 24 hours, by hand delivery. Chambers copies must be delivered by 12:00 p.m. on the court day following filing.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions. Meet and confer required before filing any motion under Local Rule 7-3.
Judge Anne Hwang's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Trial memorandum due 14 days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Judge Anne Hwang's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Sentencing briefs due 14 days before sentencing hearing.
Judge Anne Hwang's formatting rule includes caption must include first-listed defendant name if pleading applies to all defendants, caption must list first defendant followed by names/numbers of remaining defendants if pleading applies to specific defendants, and title must include defendant names for searchability unless pleading applies to all defendants or there is only one defendant. Caption titles must include defendant names based on applicability to all or specific defendants.
The rule requires factual basis. Stipulation of factual basis for open plea due 7 days before hearing.
The rule requires witness stand questioning approval required. Questioning at witness stand requires specific court approval.
Parties may contact Judge Anne Hwang's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Proposed orders must be emailed; other documents should not be emailed to chambers.
Judge Anne Hwang's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Rejected documents will be destroyed unless retrieved within 5 days.
Requests should be made at least 7 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Anne Hwang. Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before hearing.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Only one joint motion under Rule 56 allowed without leave of court; subsequent motions stricken.
Yes. Judge Anne Hwang's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages lead counsel to allow junior counsel to argue motions and examine witnesses.
Parties must notify Courtroom Deputy Clerk 14 days before sentencing if not filing brief.
Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before hearing.
Stipulation of factual basis for open plea due 7 days before hearing.
Trial memorandum due 14 days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Questioning at witness stand requires specific court approval.
Superseding information/indictment must have separate docket entry, not attached to plea agreement.
Caption titles must include defendant names based on applicability to all or specific defendants.
All filings must be e-filed in PDF format; pro se defendants may use EDSS system.
Chambers copies required for initial pleadings, motions, trial documents, plea agreements, and sentencing position papers.
Sentencing hearings scheduled at least 14 weeks after plea hearing for presentence report preparation.
Sentencing briefs due 14 days before sentencing hearing.
Chambers copies must be delivered by 12:00 p.m. on the court day following filing.
Chambers copies must have docket information on each page and color printing for highlighted/color content.
Proposed orders must be emailed to chambers with Word and PDF copies for all motions and requests.
Proposed orders must be emailed; other documents should not be emailed to chambers.
AI-generated content requires separate disclosure declaration certifying accuracy and Rule 11 compliance.
Government must promptly produce Brady/Giglio/Roviaro/Henthorn evidence to defense counsel.
Government must produce trial evidence discovery 2 weeks before trial; late evidence requires ex parte application and court approval.
Counsel must meet and confer to resolve discovery disputes informally before formal motions.
Continuance requests require good cause, must be made before the date to be continued, and must include detailed declaration with specific reasons and precise new deadlines.
Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 12 pages (reply); 14-point Times New Roman font required; PDF format must be text searchable.
Case law citations must include specific page references, use Bluebook format, and avoid string cites without explanation.
Citations to treatises and manuals must include volume, section, and page numbers.
Ex parte applications are considered on papers only, for extraordinary relief, and must comply with Local Rule 7-19.
Opposing party must notify CRD promptly if intending to oppose ex parte application.
Ex parte applications require a mandatory chambers copy before consideration.
Reply briefs are not permitted for ex parte applications.
Chambers copies must be provided on the same day as filing.
Unopposed ex parte applications may be denied and will not excuse underlying obligations.
Government trial memorandum must include factual summary, charges/elements, time estimate, and legal/evidentiary discussion.