**Judge Mark C. Scarsi** was appointed to the Central District of California by President Donald Trump in 2020. Scarsi was born in 1964 in Syracuse, New York. Before attending law school, he worked for six years as a software engineer at GE Aviation and Lockheed Martin on U.S. defense systems. He then earned his law degree magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and built a career in intellectual property litigation, including as managing partner of the Milbank Los Angeles office. **Education** - Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1996 (magna cum laude) - Syracuse University, M.S. in Computer Science, 1993 - Syracuse University, B.S. in Computer Science, 1987 **Career** - Software engineer, GE Aviation and Lockheed Martin, 1987–1993 - Associate, Christie, Parker & Hale, 1994–1998 - Associate and partner, O'Melveny & Myers, 1998–2007 - Partner and Managing Partner (Los Angeles), Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy, 2007–2020 - U.S. District Judge, Central District of California, 2020–present
**Courthouse:** First Street U.S. Courthouse, 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 **Division:** Western Division (Los Angeles) **Chambers Staff** - Chambers Email: MCS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Courtesy copies are required for witness lists, jury instructions, verdict forms, exhibit lists, proposed voir dire questions, and statement of cases. Details: 3 copies, delivery at time of trial, by hand delivery. At trial, counsel must provide three copies of the witness lists, jury instructions, verdict form, exhibit list, proposed voir dire questions, and statement of the case to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk.
Judge Mark C. Scarsi's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motions set for hearing >70 days out: opposition due 21 days, reply due 35 days after filing.
Judge Mark C. Scarsi's rule states these limits: 10 pages; 10 pages. Motions filed 14 days before hearing; support/opposition limited to 10 pages.
Judge Mark C. Scarsi's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Replies optional; if filed, due 3 days before hearing by noon, max 5 pages.
Judge Mark C. Scarsi's formatting rule includes times new roman font, 12 point type, double spacing, no kerning or font compression, letter paper, 25 lines per page, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1.5 inches, right 1 inches, binding three ring binder, bates stamped, numbered dividers, and different number sequences per party. Trial exhibits: 1 original + 1 copy in labeled binder; Bates stamped; different number sequences per party.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be drafted by plaintiff and submitted and signed jointly as a single report.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Government must produce discovery within 7 days of PIA Hearing, including electronic surveillance and Brady material.
Parties may contact Judge Mark C. Scarsi's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email mcs_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Government and defense counsel must email their exhibit lists in Word to chambers by 12:00 pm on the Friday before trial.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Under seal filings must comply with Local Criminal Rule 49-1 and justify confidentiality over public access.
Requests should be made at least 7 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The request must include reason for request, detailed explanation of grounds, and proposed order. Continuance requests must be e-filed with proposed order and detailed grounds at least 7 days before scheduled date.
Yes. Judge Mark C. Scarsi requires bundling for covered papers. Related materials filed together must be considered as single document for sealing purposes.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Continuance and extension requests must be electronically filed with a proposed order and supporting declaration.
Plaintiff must serve the operative complaint on all defendants promptly and file proofs of service within three days.
Defendants must timely serve and file their responsive pleadings and file proofs of service within three days.
Parties must confer on a discovery plan by 21 days before the Scheduling Conference.
The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed by 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must state whether the Court should consider appointing a master or independent scientific expert.
The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be drafted by plaintiff and submitted and signed jointly as a single report.
The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must specify the Scheduling Conference date on the caption page.
The Statement of the Case synopsis in the Joint Rule 26(f) Report must not exceed two pages.
The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include a statement of the case, subject-matter jurisdiction, legal issues, parties and evidence, damages, and insurance coverage.
Corporate parties must identify all subsidiaries, parents, and affiliates for conflict purposes.
Parties must submit a completed Schedule Worksheet with their Joint Rule 26(f) Report; putative class actions use the Class Certification Dates Worksheet.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include a detailed discovery plan; vague statements are not acceptable.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include a realistic trial estimate; if it exceeds four court days, counsel must be prepared to discuss the basis.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include a proposed discovery cut-off date.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include proposed expert witness disclosure dates and expert discovery cut-off.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include a statement of settlement discussions (excluding terms).
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include a description of issues that may be determined by summary judgment motion.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include the names of trial counsel.
For class actions, the Court sets class certification and discovery dates first and defers all other dates until class certification is resolved.
Class certification hearings shall be held on Monday at 9:00 A.M.
Non-expert discovery cut-off must be set no later than 13 months from the filing of the Complaint.
Expert discovery cut-off must be set no later than 14 months from the filing of the Complaint.
Deadline to file a motion for class certification must be set no later than 4 months from the Scheduling Conference.
Deadline to file an opposition to the motion for class certification must be set no later than 3 weeks from the filing of the motion.
Deadline to file a reply must be set no later than 3 weeks from the filing of the opposition.
Hearing date on the motion for class certification must be set no later than 3 weeks from the filing of the reply.
Every pleading caption must include the first-listed defendant's name, and if the pleading applies only to certain defendants, must list those defendants' names and numbers in docket order.
Every pleading title must include the names of the defendants it refers to, unless it applies to all defendants or there is only a single defendant.
The Government must file its exhibit list 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Counsel must file a Notice of Disputed Exhibits setting forth the basis for any disputed exhibits.