Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for motion in limine. Before filing a motion in limine, counsel must confer in good faith, and the moving party must send a letter with required content at least 5 days before the conference.
Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 12 pages. Memoranda in support of or opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda are limited to 12 pages, with good cause required for any excess length.
Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Excludes table of contents and table of authorities. Separately represented parties are limited to 5 pages per issue for joint motions in limine, excluding tables of contents and authorities; repetition is discouraged, and additional space is only permitted in extraordinary cases.
Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff's formatting rule includes two-column layout with factual statements in left column and supporting evidence in right column, fact statements presented in sequentially numbered paragraphs, and each paragraph contains a single narrowly focused statement of fact addressing one subject concisely.
The rule requires statement of facts. Moving party’s separate statement of undisputed facts must include factual statements with supporting evidence in the right column.
The rule requires proposed order. Extension applications must include a proposed order with the requested new dates.
Parties may contact Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff's clerk by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Christianna_Howard@cacd.uscourts.gov. Deputy Clerk Christianna Howard is reachable via email at Christianna_Howard@cacd.uscourts.gov.
Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date, reason for request, number of previous requests, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Extension applications must include required details and a proposed order, and stipulations to extend require court approval.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. All law and motion matters except discovery motions and motions in limine must be filed by the deadline specified in the trial Scheduling Order.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Moving parties must provide more than the minimum 21 days' notice for summary judgment motions before filing.
Deputy Clerk Christianna Howard is reachable via email at Christianna_Howard@cacd.uscourts.gov.
Moving party’s separate statement of undisputed facts must include factual statements with supporting evidence in the right column.
Extension applications must include required details and a proposed order, and stipulations to extend require court approval.
Extension applications must include a proposed order with the requested new dates.
Memoranda in support of or opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda are limited to 12 pages, with good cause required for any excess length.
Parties not opposing a motion must submit a written non-opposition statement per Local Rule 7-16 stating they do not oppose the motion.
All law and motion matters except discovery motions and motions in limine must be filed by the deadline specified in the trial Scheduling Order.
Moving party’s separate statement of undisputed facts must be two-column format with sequentially numbered paragraphs, each containing a single concise factual statement and supporting evidence in the right column.
Opposing party’s statement of genuine issues must be in two columns, track the moving party’s separate statement exactly, with left column restating the fact and right column indicating disputed status.
Opposing party’s statement of genuine issues must clearly indicate disputed portions, provide supporting/controverting evidence or state evidentiary objection grounds in the right column, and contain no argument.
Opposing party’s additional material facts must follow the moving party’s separate statement format, use sequential paragraph numbering after the moving party’s facts, and include supporting evidence in the right column.
Moving party’s reply to additional material facts must follow the same format as the opposing party’s response to the statement of undisputed facts.
Objections to the separate statement of undisputed facts must identify the specific evidence, objection ground, and brief argument with authority; blanket or boilerplate objections are invalid.
Only specific necessary evidence may be submitted for summary judgment motions; evidence must be authenticated via stipulation or exhibits to declarations and not attached to the memorandum of points and authorities.
Evidentiary objections must state the ground in the separate statement (no argument), and be addressed in a separate memorandum filed with the opposition or related party (text cut off).
Before filing a motion in limine, counsel must confer in good faith, and the moving party must send a letter with required content at least 5 days before the conference.
Motions in limine must be filed by the deadline set in the case's Scheduling Order, in compliance with Local Rule 7-3.
The statement of uncontroverted facts for summary judgment must be in Word format and submitted via email or USB to the Courtroom Deputy if email is impracticable.
Summary judgment memoranda must follow Local Rule 7 form, include a narrative fact statement with citations to the separate statement, a brief Rule 56 standard (unless unusual application), and argument organized by claim/defense elements.
Opposition memoranda to summary judgment must follow Local Rule 7 form and cite facts to the separate statement or evidence as applicable.
Moving parties must provide more than the minimum 21 days' notice for summary judgment motions before filing.
Separately represented parties are limited to 5 pages per issue for joint motions in limine, excluding tables of contents and authorities; repetition is discouraged, and additional space is only permitted in extraordinary cases.
Joint motions in limine must be sequentially numbered, include a clear caption identifying the moving party and nature of dispute, be a single document signed by all counsel, identify disputed matters and potential prejudice, include each party’s contentions and points and authorities, and have a title page listing the pre-trial conference, motion hearing, and trial dates.
Moving parties must email their portion of the joint motion in limine to the nonmoving party 9 days before the filing deadline; nonmoving parties must provide the integrated joint motion and exhibits to the moving party 2 days before the filing deadline; moving parties may only make finalizing revisions and are responsible for filing the joint motion and supporting exhibits.
Motions in limine will not be considered by the Court unless they are joint motions or include a declaration from moving counsel that opposing counsel failed to confer timely, failed to provide their portion of the joint motion timely, or refused to sign the joint motion.
Parties must file a settlement status report within 7 days of each settlement proceeding.