Judge R. Gary Klausner
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Not Required
Filings (>20 pages)
Required
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Discovery documents must include “DISCOVERY MATTER” in the caption for proper routing.
All documents must include the words “DISCOVERY MATTER” in the caption to ensure proper routing.
Document Type
Discovery Document
Memoranda of Points and Authorities, pretrial briefs, trial briefs, and postrial briefs limited to 20 pages or 5,600 words.
Memoranda of Points and Authorities, pretrial briefs, trial briefs, and postrial briefs (including oppositions thereto) shall not exceed 20 pages, nor exceed 5,600 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations.
Replies limited to 10 pages.
Replies shall not exceed 10 pages.
Motions, oppositions, and replies must be electronically filed only.
Motions, Oppositions, and Replies shall be electronically filed only.
Supporting documents must be electronically filed as attachments to the corresponding brief.
With the exception of physical exhibits, all documents supporting the motion, opposition, or reply (e.g., declarations, exhibits, statements of undisputed or disputed facts, judicial notices) shall also be electronically filed only, and filed as attachments to the corresponding brief.
Each supporting document must be filed as an individual attachment with its own link and title designation.
Furthermore, each supporting document shall be filed as an individual attachment, such that each document can be accessed by its own individual link. Each attachment shall be designated by the title of the document.
References to supporting documents in briefs must include the documents' location in the citation.
Within the parties' briefs, any reference to information or evidence contained in the supporting documents shall contain the documents' location in the citation.
Telephonic and video hearings are not permitted.
The Court does not permit telephonic and/or video hearings.
Phone
- Status Inquiries
No ex parte contact with court or staff by telephone or other means.
Counsel shall not attempt to contact the Court or its staff by telephone or by any other ex parte means.
Phone
- Status Inquiries
Counsel must not contact court to inquire about matter status; notice will be provided if taken off calendar.
Counsel shall not contact the Court to ask if a matter is going forward. Notice will be given if the matter is taken off calendar.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Sentencing memoranda over 20 pages require tabbed chambers copies; under seal documents must be in labeled manila envelope.
Sentencing memoranda greater than 20 pages in length. All exhibits, declarations, etc. to chambers copies must be tabbed, where applicable. Blue-backs and hole punches are not required. Chambers copies of under seal documents shall all be placed together in a manila envelope labeled “UNDER SEAL.”
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Appearance
No specific formatting rules.