**Senior Judge John A. Kronstadt** was appointed to the Central District of California by President Barack Obama in 2011. Kronstadt was born in 1951 in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Cornell University and earned his law degree from Yale Law School, then clerked for Judge William Percival Gray of the Central District of California. He built a distinguished civil practice at Blanc Williams Johnston & Kronstadt and Arnold & Porter LLP in Century City. Governor Gray Davis appointed him to the Los Angeles County Superior Court in 2002. **Education** - Yale Law School, J.D., 1976 - Cornell University, B.A., 1973 **Career** - Law clerk, Judge William Percival Gray, U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Partner, Blanc Williams Johnston & Kronstadt, 1985–2000 - Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP, Century City, 2000–2002 - Judge, Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, 2002–2011 (appointed by Governor Gray Davis) - U.S. District Judge, Central District of California, 2011–present
**Courthouse:** First Street U.S. Courthouse, 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 **Division:** Western Division (Los Angeles) **Chambers Staff** - Chambers Email: JAK_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Courtesy copies are required for chambers copys. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Chambers copies required only for non-ECF materials
Judge John A. Kronstadt's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motions must be filed 14 days before hearing with 10-page limit; oppositions 7 days before with 10-page limit; replies optional 3 days before with 5-page limit; proposed orders not required.
Judge John A. Kronstadt's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).
Judge John A. Kronstadt's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Opening claim construction briefs limited to 25 pages.
Judge John A. Kronstadt's formatting rule includes times new roman font, 12 point type, double spacing, letter paper, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1.5 inches, right 1 inches, and binding stapled. Caption must include defendant names based on applicability
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Superseding information/indictment must be filed separately with own docket entry, not attached to plea agreement.
The rule requires proposed order, proof of service, and supporting declaration. File application to seal electronically with supporting declaration, proof of service, and proposed order attached.
Parties may contact Judge John A. Kronstadt's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email jak_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Email chambers with PDF application, Word proposed order, and PDF sealed documents with "UNDER SEAL" marking.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge John A. Kronstadt. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to clerk. Under seal applications require meet-and-confer 7 days before filing, with confirmation within 2 days.
Requests should be made at least 30 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge John A. Kronstadt. The request must include reason for request, original date, and proposed new dates. Settlement conference or mediation must be completed within 30 days of final ruling on all motions.
Settlement conference or mediation must be completed within 30 days of final ruling on all motions.
Notice of Settlement or Joint Report must be filed 1 week after completing settlement.
All pretrial documents and motions in limine must be filed 2 weeks after completing settlement.
Responses to motions in limine must be filed 3 weeks after completing settlement.
Final Pretrial Conference and related hearings scheduled 4 weeks after settlement completion on Monday at 1:30 pm.
Jury trial scheduled 6 weeks after settlement completion on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
All pretrial documents and direct testimony declarations must be filed 2 weeks after completing settlement.
Objections to direct testimony declarations must be filed 3 weeks after completing settlement.
Ruling on direct testimony declarations anticipated 4 weeks after completing settlement.
Final Pretrial Conference and related hearings scheduled 4 weeks after settlement completion on Monday at 1:30 pm.
Court trial scheduled 6 weeks after settlement completion on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Caption must include defendant names based on applicability
Superseding information/indictment must be filed separately with own docket entry, not attached to plea agreement.
Chambers copies required only for non-ECF materials
Continuance requests must be e-filed with proposed order at least 7 days before scheduled date.
Under seal applications require meet-and-confer 7 days before filing, with confirmation within 2 days.
File application to seal electronically with supporting declaration, proof of service, and proposed order attached.
Must specify action if seal application is denied: file publicly, pick up chambers copies within 24 hours, or request destruction.
Email chambers with PDF application, Word proposed order, and PDF sealed documents with "UNDER SEAL" marking.
Email subject must include case number, represented party name, and "UNDER SEAL REQUEST"; add "Part 1", "Part 2" for multiple emails.
File Notice of Manual Filing for applications to seal application, order, and documents.
Email chambers with PDF application, Word proposed order, and PDF sealed documents with "UNDER SEAL" marking for full seal requests.
All documents and exhibits require title/caption pages; separate exhibits need title pages indicating attached exhibits.
File glossary of terms with court reporter at least one week before trial.
Docket text must reflect exact document title; for sealed documents with security risks, use party name and "SEALED" designation.
Motions must be filed 14 days before hearing with 10-page limit; oppositions 7 days before with 10-page limit; replies optional 3 days before with 5-page limit; proposed orders not required.
Sentencing hearings scheduled 14 weeks after plea hearing; sentencing briefs due 14 days before hearing; parties must notify clerk if not filing brief.
Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before the hearing date.
Sentencing videos discouraged; if essential, require application with good cause showing; max 10 minutes with transcript required.
Open plea stipulation must be filed 7 days before hearing.