Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: delivery within 24 hours, by hand delivery. Chambers copies must be delivered to mailbox by noon next business day or via overnight delivery without signature required.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions before Judge Percy Anderson. Details: response due in 5 days. Pre-motion conference required for motions in limine within 5 days; moving party arranges and identifies disputed matters.
Judge Percy Anderson's rule states these limits: 8 pages. Joint motions in limine require 14-day service by moving party, 7-day opposition, and 8-page limit per party.
Judge Percy Anderson's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 12 pages. Support/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
Judge Percy Anderson's formatting rule includes no kerning or font compression, file format PDF, must be searchable, must be created from word-processing software, and scanned images prohibited except signature pages. Electronic filings must be searchable PDFs from word-processing files; scanned images prohibited except for signature pages.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Witnesses must review all relevant exhibits before testimony.
The rule requires caption, fax number, judge name, case number, and certificate of service. Counsel must include fax numbers on all papers submitted to the court.
Parties may contact Judge Percy Anderson's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 894-1795. Chambers communication limited to Courtroom Deputy phone only; no ex parte contact.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Percy Anderson. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Ex Parte Application to Seal required; submit PDF versions to chambers email plus Word/WordPerfect proposed order.
Requests should be made at least 1 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Percy Anderson. The request must include reason for request, proposed new dates, and adversary position. Objections to Presentence Report due within 14 days of receipt or 21 days before sentencing; sentencing position papers included; continuance requests due by noon Tuesday before hearing.
Witnesses must review all relevant exhibits before testimony.
Counsel must cooperate during trial for efficiency.
Counsel must use full names for clients and witnesses over 14.
No legal arguments in opening statements.
Objections must be brief with only legal ground stated.
Chambers copies are not required unless specifically ordered by the court.
Chambers copies must be delivered to mailbox by noon next business day or via overnight delivery without signature required.
Counsel must include fax numbers on all papers submitted to the court.
All pleadings must be served personally or by fax to opposing counsel by 4:30 p.m. on filing day.
Electronic filings must be searchable PDFs from word-processing files; scanned images prohibited except for signature pages.
Limit under seal filings to specific portions with valid basis; minimize number and volume.
Counsel must avoid paraphrasing witness answers in questions.
Ex Parte Application to Seal required; submit PDF versions to chambers email plus Word/WordPerfect proposed order.
Pre-motion conference required for motions in limine within 5 days; moving party arranges and identifies disputed matters.
Joint Motion in Limine required if disputes remain; one document signed by all counsel with hearing and trial dates.
Joint Motions in Limine require declaration identifying specific inadmissible/prejudicial matters.
Joint motions in limine require 14-day service by moving party, 7-day opposition, and 8-page limit per party.
Motions in limine require joint motion or declaration of opposing counsel's failure to cooperate.
Motions in limine heard at Final Status Conference; ex parte motions require showing of irreparable injury.
Government must file witness statements under seal at least 5 days before trial.
Government must provide 3 copies of witness/exhibit lists and all exhibits with tags on first day of trial.
Defendant must affix exhibit tags but not deliver exhibits on first day; exhibits numbered sequentially with A for blow-ups.
Exhibit list must be provided in PDF and WordPerfect/Word formats to chambers email.
Joint jury instructions, verdict form, and interrogatories must be submitted in WordPerfect/Word formats to chambers email.
Jury instructions must be submitted as clean set in WordPerfect or Word format with specific formatting.
Table of Contents required for jury instructions with specific elements.
Each jury instruction must be on separate page with citation.
Court prefers specific sources for jury instructions.
Modifications to instructions must state changes and supporting authority.
Proposed voir dire questions optional but must be filed with jury instructions.