Courtesy copies are required for motions, oppositions, replys, exhibits, ex parte applications, joint rule 26 reports, plea agreements, sentencing memorandums, and objection to pre sentence reports. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. One chambers copy required for specific document types.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions. Details: response due in 21 days. Rule 26(f) discovery plan conference required 21 days before scheduling conference; Joint Rule 26(f) Report due 14 days before.
Judge Jesus G. Bernal's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 12 pages. Support/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
Judge Jesus G. Bernal's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 12 pages. Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
Judge Jesus G. Bernal's formatting rule includes file format PDF. Mandatory electronic filing implemented January 1, 2008.
The rule requires chambers copy. Plaintiff must serve this order with summons and complaint.
The rule requires chambers copy. Removing defendant must serve this order on all parties in removal cases.
Parties may contact Judge Jesus G. Bernal's magistrate judge by hand delivery only as allowed by the rule. Discovery matters referred to Magistrate Judge; chambers copies go to Magistrate.
Requests should be made at least 1 week in advance when this rule applies before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. The request must include proposed order and good cause. Telephonic appearances require good cause and must be requested with proposed order one week before scheduling conference.
Yes. Judge Jesus G. Bernal requires bundling for covered papers. Two sets of jury instructions required: agreed upon and disputed with objections.
Plaintiff must serve this order with summons and complaint.
Removing defendant must serve this order on all parties in removal cases.
Plaintiff must serve complaint promptly and file proofs of service.
State court answers and motions must be re-filed in federal court.
Mandatory electronic filing implemented January 1, 2008.
One chambers copy required for specific document types.
Chambers copies must be delivered to Courtesy Box by 5:00 PM next day.
Chambers copies must comply with L.R. 11-3 formatting requirements.
Failure to comply with chambers copy requirements may result in hearing rescheduling and sanctions.
Proposed orders required with motions and other matters.
Lead trial counsel must attend scheduling and pretrial conferences.
Discovery matters referred to Magistrate Judge; chambers copies go to Magistrate.
Support/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
Documentary evidence over 50 pages must be bound/tabbed with index; over 200 pages requires binder with tab dividers.
Documentary evidence over 200 pages requires binder with index and tab dividers.
Parties must notify court one week before hearing if motion is resolved.
Failure to notify court by noon Tuesday before hearing may result in sanctions.
Only one Rule 56 motion allowed per party (summary judgment or summary adjudication).
Rule 56 evidence must cite specific page/line numbers in depositions and paragraph numbers in affidavits.
Rule 56 evidence must be properly authenticated.
Rule 56 moving party must include SUF in table format with numbered facts.
Opposing party must add fourth column to moving party's SUF table identifying disputed facts and evidence.
Opposing party cannot include legal or evidentiary objections in SUF.
Opposing party may include separate table of its own undisputed facts.
Conformed courtesy copies must be delivered to Courtesy Box outside Courtroom 1.
Failure to properly dispute facts results in them being deemed undisputed.
Failure to provide pincite results in fact being deemed unsupported.
Evidentiary objections must be filed separately in three-column format.
Ex parte applications are decided on papers without hearing.
Ex parte applications only for extraordinary relief; sanctions for misuse.