**Senior Judge Consuelo Bland Marshall** was appointed to the Central District of California by President Jimmy Carter in 1980. She was the first woman to serve as Chief Judge of the district, holding that position from 2001 to 2005, and assumed senior status in 2005. A native of Tennessee, Marshall graduated from Howard University and built her career as a Los Angeles deputy city attorney and in private practice before serving as a commissioner and municipal court judge. She has served the Central District for over four decades. **Education** - Howard University School of Law, LL.B., 1961 - Howard University, B.S., 1958 - Los Angeles City College, A.A., 1956 **Career** - Deputy City Attorney, Los Angeles, 1962–1967 - Private practice, Los Angeles, 1968–1970 - Commissioner, Juvenile Court, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1971–1976 - Judge, Inglewood Municipal Court, 1976–1977 - U.S. District Judge, Central District of California, 1980–present (senior status, 2005)
**Courthouse:** First Street U.S. Courthouse, 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 **Division:** Western Division (Los Angeles) **Chambers Staff** - Chambers Email: CBM_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 24 hours, by hand delivery. Mandatory courtesy copies required by 12:00 noon next business day; must be labeled and include NEF.
Judge Consuelo B. Marshall's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motion in limine. Motions in limine must be noticed by final pretrial conference; no replies without leave.
Judge Consuelo B. Marshall's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).
Judge Consuelo B. Marshall's formatting rule includes 12 point type, no kerning or font compression, footnotes must be at least 2 sizes smaller than text, and footnotes shall be used sparingly. Footnotes must be at least 2 sizes smaller than text and used sparingly.
The rule requires proof of service. Plaintiff must serve Complaint under FRCP 4 and comply with Local Rule 5-3 for proofs of service.
The rule requires lead counsel attendance. Lead trial counsel must attend all proceedings including status and settlement conferences.
Parties may contact Judge Consuelo B. Marshall's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email yolanda_skipper@cacd.uscourts.gov. No ex parte contact with court; contact Courtroom Deputy via email only.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Consuelo B. Marshall. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Under seal filings must comply with LR 79-5.2 and show good cause with legal authority.
Judge Consuelo B. Marshall's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, proposed rescheduled date, and affects other dates. Continuance requests require proposed stipulation with detailed declaration showing good cause.
Plaintiff must serve Complaint under FRCP 4 and comply with Local Rule 5-3 for proofs of service.
Lead trial counsel must attend all proceedings including status and settlement conferences.
Counsel must meet personally under FRCP 26(f) before court-ordered scheduling conference.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed no later than 7 days before Scheduling Conference.
Failure to timely file or conform Joint Report may result in sanctions.
Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).
Memoranda over 10 pages require Table of Authorities and Table of Contents.
Footnotes must be at least 2 sizes smaller than text and used sparingly.
References to filed documents must include citations.
Parties must identify adjudicative facts when requesting judicial notice under FRCP 201.
Motions in limine must be noticed by final pretrial conference; no replies without leave.
Under seal filings must comply with LR 79-5.2 and show good cause with legal authority.
Mandatory courtesy copies required by 12:00 noon next business day; must be labeled and include NEF.
Proposed orders required with motions; must include relief and rationale with citations.
Ex parte applications only for extraordinary relief; must comply with LR 7-19.
Continuance requests require proposed stipulation with detailed declaration showing good cause.
No ex parte contact with court; contact Courtroom Deputy via email only.