Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Mandatory chambers copy required for all motion-related documents via drop box or overnight delivery.
Judge John W. Holcomb's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Conference of Counsel required at least 7 days before filing most motions.
Judge John W. Holcomb's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include 2-page Statement of the Case.
Judge John W. Holcomb's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Motions in limine memoranda limited to 10 pages.
Judge John W. Holcomb's formatting rule includes other font, 12 point type, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1.5 inches, right 1 inches, binding three ring binder, exhibits in three-ring binders, tabbed down right side, volume numbers on spine, index in each volume, and exhibit tags in upper right corner. Exhibits must be in three-ring binders with tabs, volume numbers, indexes, and exhibit tags.
The rule requires jointly signed. Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed 14 days before Scheduling Conference.
The rule requires judge name and case number. Immediate reporting required when settlement is reached.
Parties may contact Judge John W. Holcomb's court reporter by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email ReportersCACD@cacd.uscourts.gov. Email unusual words list to court reporter 7 days before trial.
Requests should be made at least 7 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge John W. Holcomb. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, proposed new dates, proposed rescheduled date, affects other dates, and emergency nature. Withdrawal of motions or oppositions must be filed 7 days before hearing.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed 14 days before Scheduling Conference.
Parties must comply with Rule 26(a) discovery obligations before scheduling conference.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed 14 days before scheduling conference.
No chambers copy required for Joint Rule 26(f) Report.
Pro se parties must comply with all local rules, including L.R. 16.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include Scheduling Conference date on caption page.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include 2-page Statement of the Case.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must provide detailed Discovery Plan, not vague descriptions.
Continuance of Scheduling Conference granted only for good cause.
Counsel must provide this Order to new parties and known non-appearing parties.
Court orders and Local Rules available on court website.
Immediate reporting required when settlement is reached.
Jury selection procedures must be discussed at Pretrial Conference.
Motions must be filed at least 28 days before the hearing cut-off date.
Mandatory chambers copy required for all motion-related documents via drop box or overnight delivery.
Conference of Counsel required at least 7 days before filing most motions.
Cut-off date applies to all non-discovery motions except trial-related motions.
Motions in limine memoranda limited to 10 pages.
Motions in limine must address only one item or category per motion.
Motions in limine should not be disguised summary judgment motions.
Withdrawal of motions or oppositions must be filed 7 days before hearing.
Defendant must withdraw motion to dismiss after plaintiff amends complaint.
Non-deposition discovery must be initiated 45 days before cut-off.
All depositions must be completed by discovery cut-off deadline.
Original depositions must be lodged with clerk on first day of trial.
Stipulations extending response deadlines after cut-off require good cause.
Expert disclosures must be made 70 days before discovery cut-off.
Settlement conference must be completed by court-set deadline under ADR Program.
Stipulation required to change ADR procedure; approval not guaranteed.
Status report on ADR procedure and settlement efforts required in proposed Pretrial Conference Order.