**Senior Judge Christina A. Snyder** was appointed to the Central District of California by President Bill Clinton in 1997. She assumed senior status in 2016. Snyder was born in Los Angeles in 1947. She earned her undergraduate degree from Pomona College and her law degree from Stanford Law School, then built a distinguished career in private practice in Los Angeles, where she became one of the first female partners at Wyman Bautzer Kuchel & Silbert. She also served on the board of Public Counsel. **Education** - Stanford Law School, J.D., 1972 - Pomona College, B.A., 1969 **Career** - Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1972–1997 (including Wyman Bautzer Kuchel & Silbert; Katten Muchin & Zavis) - Board member, Public Counsel - U.S. District Judge, Central District of California, 1997–present (senior status, 2016)
**Courthouse:** First Street U.S. Courthouse, 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 **Division:** Western Division (Los Angeles) **Chambers Staff** - Chambers Email: CAS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 24 hours, by hand delivery. Mandatory copies must be delivered to judge's mailbox by 12:00 p.m. on first court day after filing.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Opposing parties have 48 hours to file opposition papers after receiving ex parte application.
Judge Christina A. Snyder's rules include page or word limits for covered filings. Briefs must comply with Local Rule page limits; leave rarely granted to exceed them.
Judge Christina A. Snyder's formatting rule includes 2-hole punched and efile notification date visible on first page. Mandatory copies must be 2-hole punched with efile date on first page.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Discovery plan disclosure required 21 days before scheduling conference, report due 14 days after conference.
The rule requires proposed order. Proposed orders must be emailed to CAS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Word or WordPerfect format.
Parties may contact Judge Christina A. Snyder's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Catherine.Jeang@courts.gov. All communications must go through Courtroom Deputy unless expressly authorized.
Judge Christina A. Snyder's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Continuances only granted for good cause.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Multiple motions addressing separate issues are prohibited unless leave is obtained.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Counsel must disclose information and confer on a discovery plan no later than 21 days before the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Plaintiff's counsel must promptly serve a copy of this Order on all defendants' counsel; if the case was removed, the removing defendant must serve it on all parties of record.
Counsel must disclose information and confer on a discovery plan no later than 21 days before the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference.
Counsel must report to the Court no later than 14 days after conferring on a discovery plan and the other Rule 26(f) matters.
Oral argument on calendared motions may be heard telephonically if requested one week in advance, all parties consent, argument is limited, and the Court's calendar permits.
All communications with the Court must be submitted to the Courtroom Deputy (Catherine Jeang), not directly to chambers, unless expressly authorized.
Plaintiff's counsel must promptly serve a copy of this Order on all defendants' counsel; if the case was removed, the removing defendant must serve it on all parties of record.
Discovery plan disclosure required 21 days before scheduling conference, report due 14 days after conference.
Briefs must comply with Local Rule page limits; leave rarely granted to exceed them.
Multiple motions addressing separate issues are prohibited unless leave is obtained.
Opposing parties have 48 hours to file opposition papers after receiving ex parte application.
Hearings on ex parte applications only if deemed necessary by the Court.
Mandatory copies must be delivered to judge's mailbox by 12:00 p.m. on first court day after filing.
Mandatory copies must be 2-hole punched with efile date on first page.
Two mandatory copies required for antitrust, patent, and securities cases.
Mandatory copies must include tabs to separate exhibits and declarations.
Fax courtesy copies up to 5 pages accepted at 213-894-0375.
Proposed orders must be emailed to CAS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Word or WordPerfect format.
Continuances only granted for good cause.
Stipulations for extensions of time require Court approval.
Telephonic oral argument permitted with advance notice and party consent.
All communications must go through Courtroom Deputy unless expressly authorized.
Plaintiff counsel must serve this order on all defendants; removing defendant must serve if case was removed.