Judge Mark C. Scarsi

All discovery matters, including all discovery motions, are referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge.

All discovery-related documents must include the words "DISCOVERY MATTER" in the caption to

The Court expects counsel to appear in person at any hearing. The Court only rarely permits telephonic appearances. Counsel seeking to appear by telephone must: (1) notify opposing counsel of the request to appear telephonically; (2) at least three court days before the hearing, file a request to appear telephonically and proposed order supported by a showing that personal appearance will cause undue hardship; (3) provide the Courtroom Deputy Clerk with the telephone number at which the Court can reach counsel; and (4) be available at that number for at least 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after the time of the scheduling hearing.

Motions shall be filed in accordance with Local Rule 6-1 and Local Rule 7.

In general, this Court hears motions on Mondays, beginning at 9:00 a.m. If Monday is a national holiday, motions will be heard on the following Monday.

All motion papers shall comply with Local Rule 11-3. Only in rare instances brief length limitations of Local Rule 11-6. Reply briefs may not exceed 3,000 words, excluding indices and exhibits. A handwritten or typewritten reply brief may not exceed 10 pages, excluding indices and exhibits. No supplemental brief or surreply shall be filed without prior leave of Court.

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3.1 with respect to the conversion of all documents to a PDF so that when a document is filed, it is in the proper size and format that is text-searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Electronic nonpaper exhibits lodged under Local Rule 5-4.2(b)(1) (e.g., audio and video files) must be provided on a USB flash drive. The Court will not accept electronic exhibits provided by CD or DVD.

Citations of case law must identify not only the case cited, but also the specific page referenced. For example, if a quotation is presented, the associated page citation shall be provided. Similarly, if a case is cited in support of a proposition based on language in the opinion, the pages on which such language appears shall be provided. Bluebook style is preferred.

Statutory references should identify with specificity the sections and subsections referenced. Citations of treatises, manuals, and other materials should include the volume, section, and pages that are referenced. Citations of prior filings in the same matter shall include the docket entry number, section, and pages that are referenced. Bluebook style is preferred.

The parties shall ensure that electronically filed copies of evidence in support of, or in opposition to, a motion for summary judgment are in the proper format. Thus, all documents must be text-searchable and have selectable text that may be copied and pasted directly from the filed document.

Additionally, testimony cited in a statement of uncontroverted facts, statement of genuine material facts, or statement of additional material facts shall be highlighted and/or underlined.

The document shall be emailed as a PDF document to mcs_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov no later than the date it is due. The Court will deem the date the document is emailed as the filed or lodged date. The subjet line of the email shall contain: (i) the case number, (ii) case name, and (iii) "Pro Se Filing" to ensure it will be filed/lodged properly.

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3.1 with respect to the conversion of all documents to a PDF so that when a document is filed, it is in the proper size and format that is text-searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Counsel shall call the Courtroom Deputy Clerk no later than 30 minutes after filing the documents.

All discovery-related documents must include the words "DISCOVERY MATTER" in the caption

Reply briefs may not exceed 3,000 words, excluding indices and exhibits. A handwritten or typewritten reply brief may not exceed 10 pages, excluding indices and exhibits.

Electronic nonpaper exhibits lodged under Local Rule 5-4.2(b)(1) (e.g., audio and video files) must be provided on a USB flash drive. The Court will not accept electronic exhibits provided by CD or DVD.

The opposing party's Local Rule 56-2 Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact must be in two columns and track the movant's separate statement exactly as prepared. The left-hand column must restate the allegedly undisputed fact and the alleged supporting evidence, and the right-hand column must state either that it is undisputed or disputed.

The parties shall ensure that electronically filed copies of evidence in support of, or in opposition to, a motion for summary judgment are in the proper format. Thus, all documents must be text-searchable and have selectable text that may be copied and pasted directly from the filed document.

Additionally, testimony cited in a statement of uncontroverted facts, statement of genuine material facts, or statement of additional material facts shall be highlighted and/or underlined.

Any table as set forth above shall be attached to the motion and electronically in Microsoft Excel format and have all restrictions removed so that the spreadsheet can be edited.

Pro se/self-represented parties may use the chambers email solely to present documents for filing. The chambers email is not to be used in any way to communicate with the Judge or Clerk. All parties, including pro se/self-represented parties, shall refrain from writing letters to the Court, sending email messages, making telephone calls to chambers, or otherwise communicating with the Court unless opposing counsel is present. All matters must be called to the Court's attention by appropriate application or motion C.D. Cal. R. 83-2.5.