Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 24 hours, by hand delivery. Mandatory chambers copies due by noon next business day; binder-ready format required.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Counsel must meet and confer to resolve discovery disputes informally before filing discovery motions.
Judge Josephine L. Staton's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Statement of Case limited to 2 pages.
Judge Josephine L. Staton's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 12 pages. Motions (non-limine) limited to 25 pages; replies to 12 pages.
Judge Josephine L. Staton's formatting rule includes each instruction must cite authority, each instruction must be on a separate page, each instruction must be numbered, each instruction must cover only one subject, instructions must not repeat other instructions, and blanks/options in standard instructions must be filled in. Jury instructions must cite authority, be on separate pages, numbered, cover one subject, and not repeat other instructions.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Rebuttal expert disclosure due 19 days after scheduling conference.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Expert discovery must be completed 172 days after scheduling conference.
Parties may contact Judge Josephine L. Staton's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email HDV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Ex parte applications must be sent in PDF and Word formats to chambers email with notice of opposition.
Judge Josephine L. Staton's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Documents filed under seal/in camera must have outer envelopes identifying case by first-listed defendant and case number, stating seal/in camera status.
Judge Josephine L. Staton's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Class certification motion timing: 3 weeks reply-hearing, 4 weeks opposition, 2 weeks reply.
Bundling is optional for covered papers before Judge Josephine L. Staton. Large PDFs may be split; only include materials to be filed under seal.
Yes. Judge Josephine L. Staton's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages providing opportunities for junior and diverse lawyers.
Rebuttal expert disclosure due 19 days after scheduling conference.
Expert discovery must be completed 172 days after scheduling conference.
Last date to hear motions is 11 days after scheduling conference.
Settlement conference must be completed 6 days after scheduling conference.
Plaintiff must serve complaint and file proof of service within 3 days; defendants must serve responsive pleadings and comply with L.R. 5-3.2.
Pro Se litigants must comply with all orders, FRCP, and Local Rules and must participate in scheduling conference.
Counsel must provide this order to all parties who have not yet appeared or who appear after the order date.
Class certification motion timing: 3 weeks reply-hearing, 4 weeks opposition, 2 weeks reply.
Motions In Limine hearing scheduled for Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Trial and FPTC must occur within 18 months of complaint filing.
Final Pretrial Conference must be 21 days before trial.
Motions In Limine hearing must be 28 days before trial.
Motion to amend pleadings must be heard 6 weeks before FPTC.
Fact discovery must be completed 22 weeks after scheduling conference.
Statement of Case limited to 2 pages.
Parties must make initial disclosures without awaiting discovery request and confer on discovery plan at least 21 days before scheduling conference.
Continuance requests for scheduling conference require good cause.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report due date remains unchanged if continuance granted.
Scheduling conference not continued for settlement exploration.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report due 14 days before scheduling conference.
Plaintiff drafts Joint Rule 26(f) Report unless pro se or parties agree otherwise.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include scheduling conference date on caption page.
Initial expert disclosure due 21 days after scheduling conference.
Class certification motion due within 120 days of original scheduling conference.
Additional time for class certification requires detailed plan as exhibit.
Failure to provide Class Certification Plan results in denial of additional time.
Counsel must complete the Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet.
Parties must agree on all pretrial and trial dates.
Counsel must deliver order to clients.
Parties must agree on all dates.