Judge Kenly Kiya Kato
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Required
Filings (Depositions)
Required
Filings (Attorney Fees Motion)
Required
Filings
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Number Of Previous Requests
- 4Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 5Adversary Position
- 6Proposed New Dates
Must Include
- 1Withdrawal Of Motion
- 2Withdrawal Of Opposition
- 3Reason For Request
- 4Original Date
- 5Number Of Previous Requests
- 6Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 7Adversary Position
- 8Proposed New Dates
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Number Of Previous Requests
- 4Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 5Adversary Position
- 6Proposed New Dates
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Number Of Previous Requests
- 4Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 5Adversary Position
- 6Proposed New Dates
Communication
Website
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Ex Parte
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Motions in limine limited to 5 per side; supporting/opposing memoranda limited to 10 pages; no replies allowed.
Each side is limited to five (5) motions in limine. Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions in limine shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Replies will not be accepted.
Supporting/opposing memoranda for motions in limine limited to 10 pages.
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions in limine shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Objections to deposition testimony offered in lieu of live testimony must be noted in margins with grounds and responses.
In addition, for testimony that will be offered in lieu of live testimony, counsel shall meet and confer to identify any objections to the proffered evidence in the margins of the deposition by briefly providing the ground for the objection and the response to the objection.
Document Type
Depositions
Unusual words/phrases list must be provided to court reporter 7 days before trial.
At least seven (7) days before trial, counsel for the parties shall provide the court reporter with a list of unusual words, phrases, and spellings that may come up.
Document Type
Unusual Words List
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include 2-page statement of case.
a. Statement of the case: a short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Court orders and Local Rules available on Central District of California website.
Copies of other orders of this Court that may become applicable to this case are available on the Central District of California website, at http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov, under “Judges’ Procedures and Schedules.” Copies of the Local Rules are available on the website.
Website
Direct to: Chambers
- DescriptionCourt orders and Local Rules available online
Proposed stipulations must be explained to defendant(s) in advance.
A proposed stipulation should be explained to the defendant(s) in advance;
Chambers
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Counsel must seek court permission to speak off the record with opposing counsel.
Counsel must ask the Court for permission to talk off the record in order to speak with opposing counsel;
Chambers
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Counsel must confer with opposing counsel before making offers or stipulations.
Counsel shall not make an offer or stipulation unless he or she has conferred with opposing counsel and believes that the stipulation will be accepted.
Chambers
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Equipment installation requests must be made to Courtroom Deputy Clerk by 4:00 p.m. five business days before trial.
If counsel for any party needs to arrange for the installation of its own equipment, such as video monitors, tape or compact disk players, notebooks, or overhead projectors, counsel shall notify the Courtroom Deputy Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. five business days before trial so that the necessary arrangements can be made.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required4:00 p.m. five business days before trial
All counsel and pro se parties must arrive 30 minutes before trial start time each day.
The Court sets firm trial dates. Counsel or any parties appearing pro se shall arrive at the courtroom not later than half an hour before the start of trial each day of trial.
Chambers
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours30 minutes before trial start time
Court reserves 30 minutes before trial for matters outside jury presence; counsel must raise such matters during this time.
The Court reserves that time to handle legal and administrative matters outside the presence of the jury. Counsel shall anticipate matters that may need discussion or hearing outside the presence of the jury and to raise them during this period.
Chambers
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours30 minutes before trial start time
Counsel must address all remarks to the Court, not to clerk, reporter, or opposing counsel.
Counsel shall address all remarks to the Court and should not address directly the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, the Court Reporter, or opposing counsel.
Chambers
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Opening claim construction briefs limited to 25 pages.
No later than seven days after the filing of the Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement, the parties shall file simultaneous opening claim construction briefs of not more than 25 pages.
Responsive claim construction briefs limited to 10 pages.
No later than 14 days after the filing of the opening briefs, the parties shall file simultaneous responsive briefs of not more than 10 pages.
Discovery disputes go to magistrate judge; include "DISCOVERY MATTER" in caption.
All discovery matters have been referred to the assigned magistrate judge, who will hear all discovery disputes. The magistrate judge's initials follow the district judge's initials next to the case number. All discovery-related documents must include the words "DISCOVERY MATTER" in the caption to ensure proper routing.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
Civil motions heard Thursdays at 9:30 AM; check website for closed dates.
This Court hears civil motions on Thursdays, beginning at 9:30 a.m. If Thursday is a court holiday, motions will be heard on the next Thursday. It is not necessary to clear a hearing date with the Court Clerk before filing a motion. Counsel must check the Court’s website for Closed Motion Dates. If the motion date selected is not available, the Court will issue a minute order continuing the date.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Ex parte applications are for extraordinary relief only and discouraged.
Counsel are reminded that ex parte applications are solely for extraordinary relief and are discouraged.
Ex Parte
- Status Inquiries
Ex parte relief requires showing of irreparable prejudice and lack of fault.
A party seeking ex parte relief must show: (1) “the moving party’s cause will be irreparably prejudiced if the underlying motion is heard according to regular noticed motion procedures”; and (2) “the moving party is without fault in creating the crisis that requires ex parte relief,” or “the crisis occurred as a result of excusable neglect.”
Ex Parte
- Status Inquiries
Ex parte applications not meeting Local Rule 7-19 requirements will be rejected.
Applications that do not meet the requirements set forth in Local Rule 7-19 will not be considered.
Ex Parte
- Status Inquiries
Sanctions may be imposed for ex parte application misuse.
Sanctions may be imposed for misuse
Ex Parte
- Status Inquiries
Ex parte applications must be served by email or hand delivery with 24-hour response time (business days only).
The moving party shall file and serve the opposing party by electronic mail or hand delivery and shall notify the opposing party that opposing papers must be filed not later than twenty-four hours following such electronic mail or hand service. The twenty-four-hour clock runs on business days only.
Direct to: Adversary
- Advance Notice Required24_business_hours
Non-opposing parties must inform CRD within 24 hours of ex parte service.
If a party does not intend to oppose an ex parte application, the party must inform the CRD as soon as possible but not later than twenty-four hours following service.
Direct to: Clerk
- Advance Notice Required24_hours
Ex parte contact with chambers is prohibited unless initiated by chambers staff.
Counsel must not attempt to contact the Court or its chambers staff by telephone or by any other ex parte means unless contact has been first initiated by chambers staff.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Ex Parte Contact
Preferred communication method with courtroom deputy clerk is email.
The preferred method of communication with the courtroom deputy clerk is through the Court’s chambers email address at kk_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.
All counsel must be included on communications with courtroom deputy clerk.
All counsel shall be included on any communications with the courtroom deputy clerk.
Direct to: Chambers
- All Counsel Must Be Included
Mandatory chambers copies must comply with Local Rule 11 formatting but need not be blue-backed.
A mandatory chambers copy must comply with Local Rule 11 (i.e. font size, page numbering, exhibit tabbing, etc.) but need not be blue-backed.