Judge R. Gary Klausner
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Application to File Under Seal
Application to Seal
- Not required
Courtesy copies
- 3 copies
- Chambers Drop Off
- Not required
Exhibit
- 1 copy • On First Day of Trial
Adjournments
- Any Defendant(s) not timely served shall be dismissed from the action without prejudice. Any “DOE” or fictitiously-named Defendant(s) who is not identified and served within 90 days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m).
- Form pleadings must be replaced with proper pleadings within 30 days of removal.
- Ex parte application for hearing must be filed within 3 days of order.
- Continuance requests must demonstrate good cause and compelling factual support.
- Continuance/extension requests require good cause, a stipulation, proposed order with grounds declaration, and court approval to be effective.
- Continuances require good cause and are strongly disfavored.
- +1 more
Request must include
- Proof of service must be filed within 5 days of serving summons and complaint.
- Opposition to motions in limine must be filed and served 25 days before trial.
- Reply documents to motions in limine must be filed and served 10 days before trial.
- Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law due 21 days before trial.
- Motions in limine must be filed and served 45 days before trial.
- Marked copies of proposed findings due 7 days before trial.
Communication
Clerk
Chambers
Page & Word Limits19 rules
Replies shall not exceed 10 pages.
- Page limit
- Up to 10 pages
Memoranda limited to 20 pages or 5,600 words.
Court's wording
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.
Class certification motion must be filed within 90 days of complaint service unless good cause shown.
Court's wording
Motion for Class Certification. For any action purporting to commence a class action other than an action subject to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the plaintiffs must file a Motion for Class Certification no later than 90 days from the date the complaint was served, unless showing of good cause has been made.
No party may file more than one summary judgment motion without prior permission.
Court's wording
Motions for Summary Judgment: Without prior permission from the Court, no party may file more than one motion pursuant to Fed.R.Civ. P. 56 regardless of whether such motion is denominated as a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication.
Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings: Without prior permission from the Court, no party may file more than one motion pursuant to Fed.R.Civ. P. 12(c).
Opposing papers for ex parte applications must be filed by 3:00 PM on first business day following service.
Court's wording
Counsel’s attention is directed to the Local Rules. The moving party shall serve the opposing party and shall notify the opposition that opposing papers must be filed not later than 3:00 p.m. on the first business day following service. If counsel does not intend to oppose an ex parte application, he or she must inform the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at joseph_remigio@cacd.uscourts.gov
Briefs (non-reply) limited to 20 pages/5600 words; replies limited to 10 pages. Exclusions: caption, TOC, TOA, signature block, certification. Extensions only for good cause.
- Reply brief
- Up to 10 pages
Excluded from the limit
- •Caption
- •Table of contents
- •Table of authorities
- •Signature block
- •Certificates
Court's wording
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 shall not exceed 10 pages. These page and word count limitations exclude the caption, table of contents, table of authorities, signature block, and certification required by Local Rule 11-6.2. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court agree to extend these limitations.
Ex parte application for hearing must be filed and served within 3 days of order in 983(f) petitions.
Court's wording
Petitioner(s) shall file and serve within 3 days of the date of this order an ex parte application requesting a hearing on the Petition to ensure prompt resolution of the Petition in compliance with section 983(f)'s deadlines.
Proof of service of the summons and complaint shall be filed within 5 days of service of said documents.
Form pleadings must be replaced with proper pleadings within 30 days of removal.
Court's wording
If an action is removed to this Court that contains a form pleading, i.e., a pleading in which boxes are checked, the party or parties utilizing the form pleading must file an appropriate pleading with this Court within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice of Removal.
Any Defendant(s) not timely served shall be dismissed from the action without prejudice. Any “DOE” or fictitiously-named Defendant(s) who is not identified and served within 90 days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m).
Replies shall not exceed 10 pages.
- Reply
- Up to 10 pages
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.
All motions to join other parties or to amend the pleadings shall be filed and served within fifteen (15) days of the date of this order.
Motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment shall be filed as soon as practical, however, in no event later than the motion cut-off date.
Written discovery must be served early enough to challenge deficient responses before discovery cut-off.
Court's wording
All interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admission shall be served sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the discovering party enough time to challenge (via motion practice) responses deemed to be deficient.
Depositions must be scheduled early enough to complete before discovery cut-off.
Court's wording
All depositions shall be scheduled to commence sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit their completion and to permit the deposing party enough time to bring any discovery motion concerning the deposition prior to the cut-off date.
All discovery shall be complete by the discovery cut-off date specified in the Scheduling Order.
Discovery motions must be filed and calendared early enough to obtain responses before discovery cut-off.
Court's wording
Any motion challenging the adequacy of responses to discovery must be filed timely, and served and calendared sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the responses to be obtained before that date, if the motion is granted.
Document Format Requirements16 rules
Original exhibits must be stapled with Court's exhibit tags on the upper right corner showing case number, case name, and exhibit number, and submitted on the first day of trial.
Court's wording
The Court requires that the following be submitted to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on the first day of trial: • The original exhibits with the Court’s exhibit tags shall be stapled to the front of the exhibit on the upper right-hand corner with the case number, case name, and exhibit number placed on each tag. Exhibit tags can be obtained from the Clerk’s Office, Civil/Criminal Intake Windows, Roybal Courthouse.
Original exhibits submitted to Courtroom Deputy on first day of trial must have Court exhibit tags stapled upper right front, with case number/name/exhibit number on tags, obtained from Clerk’s Office Room G-8.
- Binding
- Stapled
- Exhibit
Formatting
- •Each tag must have case number, case name, exhibit number
Court's wording
The Court requires that the following be submitted to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on the first day of trial: The original exhibits with the Court's exhibit tags shall be stapled to the front of the exhibit on the upper right-hand corner with the case number, case name, and exhibit number placed on each tag. Exhibit tags can be obtained from the Clerk’s Office, Room G-8, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Trial exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders indexed by exhibit number with right-side tabs, spine labeled with volume number, include exhibit index, be numbered per FRCP 16/26 and Local Rules, with original and one copy submitted to court.
- Binding
- Three-ring binder
- Exhibit
Formatting
- •Spine labeled with volume number
- •Numbered per Fed.R.Civ.P. 16, 26 and Local Rules
Court's wording
Counsel are to prepare their exhibits for presentation at the trial by placing them in binders which are indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Counsel shall submit to the Court an original and one copy of the binders. The exhibits shall be in a three-ring binder labeled on the spine portion of the binder as to the volume number and contain an index of each exhibit included in the volume. Exhibits must be numbered in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 16, 26 and the Local Rules.
Supporting documents must be electronically filed as attachments to the corresponding brief.
Court's wording
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.
Formatting
- •Individual attachments
- •Individual links
- •Title designation
Court's wording
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.
Motions, Oppositions, and Replies shall be electronically filed only.
Exhibits must be in three-ring binders with tabs, spine labeling, and index.
- Binding
- Three-ring binder
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Indexed by exhibit number
- •Tabs or dividers on right side
- •Spine labeled with volume number
- •Contain index of exhibits
- •Numbered per Fed.R.Civ.P. 16, 26 and Local Rules
Court's wording
Counsel are to prepare their exhibits for presentation at the trial by placing them in binders which are indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Counsel shall submit to the Court an original and one copy of the binders. The exhibits shall be in a three-ring binder labeled on the spine portion of the binder as to the volume number and contain an index of each exhibit included in the volume. Exhibits must be numbered in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 16, 26 and the Local Rules.
Each requested jury instruction must follow specific formatting requirements.
Formatting
- •Set forth in full
- •Each instruction on a separate page
- •Numbered
- •Does not repeat principles of law
- •Cite authority
Court's wording
Each requested instruction shall be set forth in full; be on a separate page; be numbered; cover only one subject or principle of law; not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instructions; and cite the authority for a source of the requested instruction.
Trial exhibits must be submitted in indexed, labeled three-ring binders.
- Binding
- Three-ring binder
Formatting
- •Spine labeled with volume number
- •Contain an index of each exhibit included in the volume
- •Submit original and one copy
Court's wording
Counsel are to prepare their exhibits for presentation at the trial by placing them in binders which are indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Counsel shall submit to the Court an original and one copy of the binders. The exhibits shall be in a three−ring binder labeled on the spine portion of the binder as to the volume number and contain an index of each exhibit included in the volume.
Within the parties’ briefs, any reference to information or evidence contained in the supporting documents shall contain the documents’ location in the citation.
- Brief
- Opposition
- Reply
Formatting
- •Citation location required
All exhibits, declarations, etc. to chambers copies must be tabbed, where applicable. Blue-backs and hole punches are not required.
All documents must be converted to PDF format and be searchable.
- File type
Formatting
- •PDF searchable
Court's wording
Preparation of Documents/PDF. 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 electronically filed, it is in the proper size and format that is PDF searchable.
Pursuant to Local Rule 11-3.1.1, spaced font must be 14-point or larger, or as the Court may otherwise order. A monospaced font may not contain more than 10½ characters per inch.
- Font size
- At least 14 points
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 electronically filed, it is in the proper size and format that is PDF
- File type
All documents must be converted to PDF and be PDF searchable.
- File type
Formatting
- •PDF searchable
Court's wording
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 electronically filed, it is in the proper size and format that is PDF searchable.
Documents must be converted to searchable PDF format per Local Rule 5-4.3.1.
- File type
Court's wording
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 electronically filed, it is in the proper size and format that is PDF searchable.
Document Filing Requirements63 rules
Supporting documents must be electronically filed as attachments.
- Document
- Supporting document
Must include
- •Filed as attachment
Court's wording
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 individual attachment with title designation.
- Document
- Supporting document
Must include
- •Individual attachment
Court's wording
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.
Motions, Oppositions, and Replies shall be electronically filed only.
Counsel requesting a continuance must file a stipulation and lodge a proposed order including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time.
- Document
- Continuance request
Must include
- •Stipulation
- •Proposed order
- •Detailed declaration
The attorney attending any proceeding before this Court, including all status and settlement conferences, must be the lead trial counsel.
Must include
- •Lead trial counsel
Proposed order required with all motions, ex parte applications, stipulations, and general requests.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
Court's wording
Proposed Orders. Each party filing or opposing a motion or seeking the determination of any matter (e.g., ex parte applications, stipulations, and general requests) shall electronically file and lodge a proposed order setting forth the relief or action sought and a brief statement of the rationale for the decision with appropriate citations.
Any answers filed in state court must be refiled in this Court as a supplement to the petition. Any pending motions must be re-noticed in accordance with Local Rules.
The appropriate pleading referred to must comply with the requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
All documents must include the words “DISCOVERY MATTER” in the caption to ensure proper routing.
- Document
- Discovery document
Must include
- •Discovery matter caption
- •DISCOVERY MATTER
Expert witness statements must contain qualifications and expected testimony.
Court's wording
if the parties intend to call expert witnesses at trial, they shall file within five (5) days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference short narrative statements of the qualifications of each expert and the testimony expected to be elicited at trial.
The Joint Witness List shall contain a brief statement of the testimony for each witness, what makes the testimony unique from any other witness testimony, and the time estimate for such testimony.
The Joint Exhibit List shall contain any objections to authenticity and/or admissibility to the exhibit(s) and the reasons for the objections.
The Exhibit list shall indicate which exhibits are objected to, the reason for the objection, and the reason it is admissible. Failure to object will result in a waiver.
One bench book with a copy of each exhibit, tabbed with numbers, must be submitted on the first day of trial.
Court's wording
The Court requires that the following be submitted to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on the first day of trial: • One bench book with a copy of each exhibit for use by the Court, tabbed with numbers as described above. (Court’s exhibit tags not necessary.)
Three copies of witness lists, in the order witnesses may be called, must be submitted on the first day of trial.
Court's wording
The Court requires that the following be submitted to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on the first day of trial: • Three (3) copies of witness lists in the order in which the witness may be called to testify.
Counsel are ordered to submit a short joint statement of the case seven (7) days before trial that the Court may read to the prospective panel.
The Court requires that the following be submitted to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on the first day of trial: • Three (3) copies of exhibit lists.
All documents must include the words “DISCOVERY MATTER” in the caption to ensure proper routing.
- Document
- Discovery document
- Placement
- Caption
Must include
- •DISCOVERY MATTER
The motion must specify which portions of the text are clearly erroneous or contrary to law, and the claim must be supported by points and authorities.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Legal argument
Proposed orders must include relief sought and a brief rationale with citations.
Court's wording
Each party filing or opposing a motion or seeking the determination of any matter (e.g., ex parte applications, stipulations, and general requests) shall electronically file and lodge a proposed order setting forth the relief or action sought and a brief statement of the rationale for the decision with appropriate citations.
This declaration shall be entitled: “DESIGNATING PARTY’S DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL PURSUANT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER”.
Applications to seal must specify confidential portions and provide justification for sealing over public access.
Court's wording
all applications must (1) indicate which portions of the documents to be filed under seal are confidential; and (2) provide reasons(s) as to why the parties’ interest to file the document(s) under seal outweighs the public’s right to access.
The Joint Witness List shall contain a brief statement of the testimony for each witness, what makes the testimony unique from any other witness testimony, and the time estimate for such testimony.
Parties must list and identify expert witnesses to be called at trial, or risk preclusion of expert testimony.
Court's wording
If expert witnesses are to be called at trial, each party shall list and identify their respective expert witnesses. Failure of a party to list and identify an expert witness may preclude a party from calling an expert witness at trial.
The Joint Exhibit List shall contain any objections to authenticity and/or admissibility to the exhibit(s) and the reasons for the objections.
Upon receipt of opposing counsel's proposed findings, parties must highlight disputed portions in red, admitted in blue, and irrelevant in yellow.
Court's wording
Upon receiving these proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law from opposing counsel, each party shall: (1) Highlight in red those portions which it disputes; (2) Highlight blue those portions which it admits; (3) Highlight in yellow those portions which it does not dispute, but deems irrelevant.
Exhibit list shall indicate which exhibits are objected to, the reason for the objection, and the reason it is admissible. Failure to object will result in a waiver of objection.
Joint Separate Statement of Undisputed/Disputed Facts must be filed on the Oppositions due date, including undisputed facts with admin record citations and disputed facts with each party's supporting admin record citations.
Court's wording
On the date Oppositions are due, the parties shall file a Joint Separate Statement of Undisputed and Disputed Facts. The statement shall contain the following: (1) a list of undisputed facts, including citations to the portion(s) of the administrative record that support those facts, and (2) a list of disputed fact, which also include citations to the administrative record that support each parties’ disputed assertions of fact.
Parties must file a joint statement after the discovery conference listing specific items.
- Document
- Joint statement
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Court's wording
Upon completion of the conference required herein, the parties shall file a joint statement: (a) That the prescribed conference was held; (b) The date of said conference; (c) The name of the Assistant United States Attorney with whom the conference was held; (d) The contested matters of discovery and inspection and any additional discovery or inspection desired by the defendant; (e) The fact of disclosure of all material favorable to the defendant or the absence thereof within the meaning of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) and related cases; (f) The resolution of foundational objections to documentary evidence proposed to be used by both parties (except for the purposes of impeachment); (g) The resolution of chain of custody (where in issue); (h) The resolution of the admissibility of scientific analysis without need of calling the expert at the trial.
All documents must include the words “DISCOVERY MATTER” in the caption to ensure proper routing.
- Document
- Discovery document
Must include
- •Caption
Any answers filed in state court must be refiled in this Court as a supplement to the petition. Any pending motions must be re-noticed in accordance with Local Rules.
The attorney attending any proceeding before this Court, including all status and settlement conferences, must be the lead trial counsel.
The appropriate pleading referred to must comply with the requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
Proposed order required with all motions and matters.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
Court's wording
Each party filing or opposing a motion or seeking the determination of any matter (e.g., ex parte applications, stipulations, and general requests) shall electronically file and lodge a proposed order setting forth the relief or action sought and a brief statement of the rationale for the decision with appropriate citations.
Opposing papers must be filed by 3:00 PM on first business day after service.
Court's wording
Counsel’s attention is directed to the Local Rules. The moving party shall serve the opposing party and shall notify the opposition that opposing papers must be filed not later than 3:00 p.m. on the first business day following service.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions, oppositions, replies, and supporting documents (except physical exhibits) must be electronically filed as attachments to the corresponding brief.
Motions, Oppositions, and Replies shall be electronically filed only. 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.
Civil cases
Page 4 | 6. Motions and Trial Briefs
Parties filing or opposing motions, ex parte applications, stipulations, or general requests must electronically file a proposed order with required content.
Each party filing or opposing a motion or seeking the determination of any matter (e.g., ex parte applications, stipulations, and general requests) shall electronically file and lodge a proposed order setting forth the relief or action sought and a brief statement of the rationale for the decision with appropriate citations.
Civil cases
Page 5 | 8. Proposed Orders
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness List, and Exhibit List are due 21 days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
The Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness List and Exhibit List are due twenty-one (21) days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
Civil cases
Page 3 | FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
Expert witness statements must be filed 5 days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
if the parties intend to call expert witnesses at trial, they shall file within five (5) days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference short narrative statements of the qualifications of each expert and the testimony expected to be elicited at trial.
Civil cases
Page 3 | FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
Defendant must serve objections to plaintiff's instructions and any additional instructions 28 days before trial.
Twenty-eight (28) days before trial, defendant shall serve on plaintiff defendant's objections to plaintiff’s instructions together with any additional instructions defendant intends to offer.
Civil cases
Page 4 | MOTIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHIBITS
Plaintiff must serve objections to defendant's instructions 21 days before trial.
Twenty-one (21) days before trial, plaintiff shall serve on defendant plaintiff’s objections to defendant’s instructions.
Civil cases
Page 4 | MOTIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHIBITS
Joint set of agreed jury instructions and individual objected-to instructions must be filed 16 days before trial; defendant's counsel prepares joint set.
Sixteen (16) days before trial, counsel shall file with the Court a JOINT set of jury instructions on which there is agreement. Defendant's counsel has the burden of preparing the joint set of jury instructions. At the same time each party shall file its proposed jury instructions which are objected to by any other party.
Civil cases
Page 4 | MOTIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHIBITS
Reply to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 10 days before trial.
All reply documents must be filed and served at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled trial date.
Civil cases
Page 4 | MOTIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHIBITS
Opposition to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 25 days before trial.
All opposition documents must be filed and served at least twenty-five (25) days prior to the scheduled trial date.
Civil cases
Page 4 | MOTIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHIBITS
Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 45 days before trial.
All motions in limine must be filed and served a minimum of forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled trial date.
Civil cases
Page 4 | MOTIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHIBITS
Plaintiff must serve proposed jury instructions and special verdict forms 35 days before trial.
Thirty-five (35) days before trial, plaintiff shall serve plaintiff's proposed jury instructions and special verdict forms on defendant.
Civil cases
Page 4 | MOTIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHIBITS
Joint statement must be submitted 7 days before trial.
Counsel are ordered to submit a short joint statement of the case seven (7) days before trial that the Court may read to the prospective panel.
Civil cases
Page 7
Parties using form pleadings in removed actions must file FRCP-compliant pleadings within 30 days of receiving Notice of Removal.
If an action is removed to this Court that contains a form pleading, i.e., a pleading in which boxes are checked, the party or parties utilizing the form pleading must file an appropriate pleading with this Court within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice of Removal.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 2. Removed Actions
Petitioners under 18 U.S.C. 983(f) must file an ex parte application within 3 days of this order.
Petitioner(s) shall file and serve within 3 days of the date of this order an ex parte application requesting a hearing on the Petition to ensure prompt resolution of the Petition in compliance with section 983(f)’s deadlines.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3. Petitions under 18 U.S.C. Section 983(f)
Proof of service for summons and complaint must be filed within 5 days of service.
Proof of service of the summons and complaint shall be filed within 5 days of service of said documents.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 1. Service of Summons and Complaint
Motion for review/reconsideration of Magistrate Judge's order must be filed and served within 10 calendar days of written ruling or 10 days of oral ruling (if no written follows).
The moving party must file and serve the motion within ten (10) days of service of a written ruling or within ten (10) days of an oral ruling that the Magistrate Judge states will not be followed by a written ruling.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Magistrate Judge Review
Notice of motion must be filed with Clerk 28-35 calendar days before hearing date.
the notice of motion shall be filed with the Clerk not earlier than twenty-eight (28) days, and no later than thirty-five (35) days, before the date set for hearing;
Civil cases
Page 3 | 6. Motions and Trial Briefs
Plaintiffs in class actions (excluding PSLRA 1995 actions) must file Motion for Class Certification within 90 days of complaint service, unless good cause is shown.
For any action purporting to commence a class action other than an action subject to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the plaintiffs must file a Motion for Class Certification no later than 90 days from the date the complaint was served, unless showing of good cause has been made.
Civil cases
Page 5 | 7. Motion for Class Certification
Opposing papers to ex parte applications must be filed by 3:00 PM on the first business day after service.
opposing papers must be filed not later than 3:00 p.m. on the first business day following service.
Civil cases
Page 6 | 11. Ex Parte Applications
Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed within 15 calendar days of the date of this order.
All motions to join other parties or to amend the pleadings shall be filed and served within fifteen (15) days of the date of this order.
Civil cases
Page 1 | SCHEDULING
Motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment must be filed no later than the motion cut-off date.
Motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment shall be filed as soon as practical, however, in no event later than the motion cut-off date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | SCHEDULING
Discovery motions challenging adequacy of responses must be filed sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to obtain responses before the cut-off if granted.
Any motion challenging the adequacy of responses to discovery must be filed timely, and served and calendared sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the responses to be obtained before that date, if the motion is granted.
Civil cases
Page 2 | SCHEDULING
Expert witness narrative statements and reports (if prepared) must be exchanged at the Final Pre-Trial Conference, with narratives required even if reports are exchanged.
If expert witnesses are to be called at trial, the parties shall exchange at the Final Pre-Trial Conference short narrative statements of the qualifications of the expert and the testimony expected to be elicited at trial. If reports of experts to be called at trial have been prepared, they shall be exchanged at the Final Pre-Trial Conference but shall not substitute for the narrative statements required.
Civil cases
Page 3 | FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Joint Witness List, and Joint Exhibit List must be submitted 21 days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
The Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness List and Exhibit List are due twenty-one (21) days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
Civil cases
Page 3 | FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
Opposition to motions in limine must be filed at least 25 calendar days before the scheduled trial date.
All opposition documents must be filed and served at least twenty-five (25) days prior to the scheduled trial date.
Civil cases
Page 4 | FACT AND EXHIBITS
Two marked copies of opposing counsel's proposed findings must be filed with the court 7 days before trial.
Seven (7) days before the trial date, each counsel shall file two marked copies of opposing counsel's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law with the Court, and return one marked copy to the opposing counsel.
Civil cases
Page 4 | FACT AND EXHIBITS
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be prepared and lodged with the court (original + 1 copy) 21 days before trial.
Twenty-one (21) days before the trial date, all counsel are to have prepared proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Three copies are to be served on opposing counsel, and the original and one copy are to be lodged with the Court.
Civil cases
Page 4 | FACT AND EXHIBITS
Reply to motions in limine must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the scheduled trial date.
All reply documents must be filed and served at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled trial date.
Civil cases
Page 4 | FACT AND EXHIBITS
Motions in limine must be filed at least 45 calendar days before the scheduled trial date.
All motions in limine must be filed and served a minimum of forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled trial date.
Civil cases
Page 4 | FACT AND EXHIBITS
Joint Separate Statement must be filed on the due date of Oppositions.
On the date Oppositions are due, the parties shall file a Joint Separate Statement of Undisputed and Disputed Facts.
Civil cases
Page 6 | TRIAL ON THE BRIEFS
Parties must file Opening Briefs, Oppositions, and Replies per the Court-established briefing schedule.
The parties shall timely file Opening Briefs, Oppositions and Replies based on the briefing schedule set by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 6 | TRIAL ON THE BRIEFS
Witness statements must be filed at least 10 days before trial.
Such statements shall be filed at least ten days before trial.
Criminal cases
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Counsel must meet and confer to agree on jury instructions 21 days before trial.
Twenty-one (21) days before trial, counsel are ordered to meet and confer to attempt to come to agreement on the proposed jury instructions.
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Page 4 | MOTIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHIBITS
Counsel may, but need not, submit brief proposed voir dire questions for the jury seven (7) calendar days before the Pretrial Conference. The Court will conduct its own voir dire after considering any proposed voir dire submitted by counsel.
Counsel may, but need not, submit brief proposed voir dire questions for the jury seven (7) calendar days before the Pretrial Conference. The Court will conduct its own voir dire after considering any proposed voir dire submitted by counsel.
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Opposition/reply papers due on a holiday are due the preceding Friday.
Any opposition or reply papers due on a holiday are due the preceding Friday, not the following Tuesday.
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Page 3 | 6. Motions and Trial Briefs
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Fictitiously named or DOE defendants must be served within 90 days of case filing to avoid dismissal.
Any “DOE” or fictitiously-named Defendant(s) who is not identified and served within 90 days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m).
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Page 2 | 1. Service of Summons and Complaint
Petitioners under 18 U.S.C. 983(f) must serve an ex parte application within 3 days of this order.
Petitioner(s) shall file and serve within 3 days of the date of this order an ex parte application requesting a hearing on the Petition to ensure prompt resolution of the Petition in compliance with section 983(f)’s deadlines.
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Page 2 | 3. Petitions under 18 U.S.C. Section 983(f)
Moving party must serve opposing party and notify them of opposing paper deadline for ex parte applications.
The moving party shall serve the opposing party and shall notify the opposition that opposing papers must be filed not later than 3:00 p.m. on the first business day following service.
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Page 6 | 11. Ex Parte Applications
Plaintiff's counsel or pro se plaintiff must immediately serve this Order on all parties; removing defendant must serve all parties if case is removed.
Counsel for plaintiff or plaintiff (if appearing on his or her own behalf) shall immediately serve this Order on all parties, including any new parties to the action. If this case came to the Court by a Petition for Removal, the removing defendant(s) shall serve this Order on all other parties.
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Page 7 | 15. Notice of this Order
Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be served within 15 calendar days of the date of this order.
All motions to join other parties or to amend the pleadings shall be filed and served within fifteen (15) days of the date of this order.
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Page 1 | SCHEDULING
Written discovery requests must be served sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to allow time to challenge deficient responses.
All interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admission shall be served sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the discovering party enough time to challenge (via motion practice) responses deemed to be deficient.
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Page 2 | SCHEDULING
Discovery motions challenging adequacy of responses must be served sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to obtain responses before the cut-off if granted.
Any motion challenging the adequacy of responses to discovery must be filed timely, and served and calendared sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the responses to be obtained before that date, if the motion is granted.
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Page 2 | SCHEDULING
Clerk must serve a copy of this order personally or by mail on all counsel.
The Clerk is ordered to serve a copy of this order personally or by mail on counsel for all parties to this action.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Sentencing memoranda over 20 pages require tabbed exhibits; blue-backs and hole punches not required.
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.”
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2 matters for hearing. Please do not deliver courtesy copies of these papers to this Court.
2 matters for hearing. Please do not deliver courtesy copies of these papers to this Court.
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Page 3 | Magistrate Judge Review
Counsel must deliver a conformed copy of moving papers and responses to Magistrate Judge's clerk at filing.
Counsel shall deliver a conformed copy of the moving papers and responses to the Magistrate Judge's clerk at the time of filing.
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Page 3 | Magistrate Judge Review
Chambers copies only required for court-requested copies, physical items (CDs/flash drives), sealed documents, and criminal documents; deliver to courtesy box on 12th floor Roybal Building, sealed docs in manila envelope labeled UNDER SEAL.
Chambers copies are not required at this time with exception of any copies specifically requested by the Court, any physical items including CD’s or flash drives, and any sealed documents and criminal documents as set forth below. Any paper copy or physical item to be delivered to the Court shall be delivered to and placed in the Judge’s courtesy box, located outside of the Clerk’s office, on the 12th floor of the Roybal Federal Building, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles. Chambers copies of under seal documents shall all be placed together in a manila envelope labeled “UNDER SEAL.”
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Page 7 | 16. Courtesy Copies
Criminal sentencing memoranda over 20 pages require chambers copies with tabbed exhibits; blue-backs and hole punches not required.
Criminal matters: 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.”
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Page 7 | 16. Courtesy Copies - Criminal matters
No chambers or courtesy copies of applications to seal or associated documents are allowed for non-sealed civil cases.
With regard to Under-seal Documents in Non-sealed Civil Cases (L.R. 79-5.2.2), the filing party shall not provide a chambers or courtesy copy of the Application or any associated documents.
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Page 8 | Sealing Procedure
One tabbed bench book copy of all exhibits (no Court tags) must be submitted to Courtroom Deputy on first day of trial for Court use.
One bench book with a copy of each exhibit for use by the Court, tabbed with numbers as described above. (Court's exhibit tags not necessary.)
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Page 5 | TRIAL EXHIBITS
Three copies of witness lists (ordered by calling sequence) must be submitted to Courtroom Deputy on first day of trial.
Three (3) copies of witness lists in the order in which the witness may be called to testify.
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Page 5 | TRIAL EXHIBITS
Three copies of exhibit lists must be submitted to Courtroom Deputy on first day of trial.
• Three (3) copies of exhibit lists.
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Page 5 | TRIAL EXHIBITS
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.”
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Physical copies must be placed in the Judge's courtesy box outside the Clerk's office on the 12th floor of the Roybal Federal Building.
Any paper copy or physical item to be delivered to the Court shall be delivered to and placed in the Judge's courtesy box, located outside of the Clerk's office, on the 12th floor of the Roybal Federal Building, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles.
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Page 7 | 16. Courtesy Copies
Chambers copies of under seal documents must be placed in a manila envelope labeled 'UNDER SEAL'.
Chambers copies of under seal documents shall all be placed together in a manila envelope labeled “UNDER SEAL.”
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Page 7 | 16. Courtesy Copies
Chambers copies of sentencing memoranda over 20 pages require tabbed exhibits and declarations.
Sentencing memoranda greater than 20 pages in length. All exhibits, declarations, etc. to chambers copies must be tabbed, where applicable.
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Page 7 | 16. Courtesy Copies
Chambers copies generally not required except for specific items.
Courtesy Copies. Chambers copies are not required at this time with exception of any copies specifically requested by the Court, any physical items including CD’s or flash drives, and any sealed documents and criminal documents as set forth below.
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Physical items must be placed in Judge's courtesy box on 12th floor.
Any paper copy or physical item to be delivered to the Court shall be delivered to and placed in the Judge’s courtesy box, located outside of the Clerk’s office, on the 12th floor of the Roybal Federal Building, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles.
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Chambers copies generally not required except for specific requests, physical items, sealed, or criminal documents.
Chambers copies are not required at this time with exception of any copies specifically requested by the Court, any physical items including CD’s or flash drives, and any sealed documents and criminal documents as set forth below.
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Chambers copies generally not required except for Court-requested copies, physical items, sealed documents, and criminal documents.
Chambers copies are not required at this time with exception of any copies specifically requested by the Court, any physical items including CD’s or flash drives, and any sealed documents and criminal documents as set forth below.
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Page 7 | 16. Courtesy Copies
No chambers copies required for applications to file under seal.
Applications to File Documents Under Seal: For detailed instructions and information on the procedures for filing documents under seal, please refer to seal Documents in Non-sealed Civil Cases (L.R. 79-5.2.2), the filing party shall not provide a chambers or courtesy copy of the Application or any associated documents.
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For applications to file under seal per L.R. 79-5.2.2, no chambers or courtesy copy of the Application or associated documents shall be provided.
For detailed instructions and information on the procedures for filing documents under seal, please refer to Guide to Filing Sealed Documents in Non-sealed Civil Cases (L.R. 79-5.2.2), the filing party shall not provide a chambers or courtesy copy of the Application or any associated documents.
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Page 7 | 17. Applications to File Documents Under Seal
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Under seal documents must be placed together in manila envelope labeled “UNDER SEAL.”
Chambers copies of under seal documents shall all be placed together in a manila envelope labeled “UNDER SEAL.”
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Applications to seal must specify confidential portions and justify sealing; protective order-only applications require specific declaration, otherwise denied.
Please bear in mind that all applications must (1) indicate which portions of the documents to be filed under seal are confidential; and (2) provide reasons(s) as to why the parties’ interest to file the document(s) under seal outweighs the public’s right to access. If a party submits an application to file under seal pursuant to a protective order only (i.e., no other reason is given), the Court will automatically deny the application if the party designating the material as confidential does not file a declaration pursuant to L.R. 79-5.2.2(b)(i).
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Page 8 | Sealing Procedure
Government must file witness statements under seal (in camera) with the Court.
Counsel for the Government shall file with the Court in camera (under seal) all statements of all witnesses to be called by the Government in its case in chief.
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Sealed document applications must identify confidential portions and justify sealing over public access.
Please bear in mind that all applications must (1) indicate which portions of the documents to be filed under seal are confidential; and (2) provide reasons(s) as to why the parties’ interest to file the document(s) under seal outweighs the public’s right to access.
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Protective order-only sealing applications require specific declaration or will be denied.
If a party submits an application to file under seal pursuant to a protective order only (i.e., no other reason is given), the Court will automatically deny the application if the party designating the material as confidential does not file a declaration pursuant to L.R. 79-5.2.2(b)(i). This declaration shall be entitled: “DESIGNATING PARTY’S DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL PURSUANT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER”.
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Applications to file documents under seal must follow L.R. 79-5.2.2; no chambers copies required for sealed applications.
For detailed instructions and information on the procedures for filing documents under seal, please refer to seal Documents in Non-sealed Civil Cases (L.R. 79-5.2.2), the filing party shall not provide a chambers or courtesy copy of the Application or any associated documents.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Parties must submit a single joint document or three separate documents if there is a dispute over jury instructions.
The parties ultimately must submit one document, or if the parties disagree over any proposed jury instructions, three documents. The three documents shall consist of: (1) a set of Joint Proposed Jury Instructions; (2) Plaintiff's Disputed Jury Instructions; and (3) Defendant's Disputed Jury Instructions.
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Page 5 | Jury Instructions
Supporting documents must be filed as individual attachments, each titled with the document name.
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.
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Page 4 | 6. Motions and Trial Briefs
Each motion should be separately filed and numbered.
Each motion should be separately filed and numbered.
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Page 4 | FACT AND EXHIBITS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Ex parte application for hearing must be filed within 3 days of order.
Petitioner(s) shall file and serve within 3 days of the date of this order an ex parte application requesting a hearing on the Petition to ensure prompt resolution of the Petition in compliance with section 983(f)'s deadlines.
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Proof of service must be filed within 5 days of serving summons and complaint.
Proof of service of the summons and complaint shall be filed within 5 days of service of said documents.
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Form pleadings must be replaced with proper pleadings within 30 days of removal.
If an action is removed to this Court that contains a form pleading, i.e., a pleading in which boxes are checked, the party or parties utilizing the form pleading must file an appropriate pleading with this Court within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice of Removal.
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Any Defendant(s) not timely served shall be dismissed from the action without prejudice. Any “DOE” or fictitiously-named Defendant(s) who is not identified and served within 90 days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m).
Any Defendant(s) not timely served shall be dismissed from the action without prejudice. Any “DOE” or fictitiously-named Defendant(s) who is not identified and served within 90 days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m).
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Continuance/extension requests require good cause, a stipulation, proposed order with grounds declaration, and court approval to be effective.
a stipulation to continue the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by a sufficient basis that demonstrates good cause why the change in the date is essential. Without such compelling factual support, stipulations continuing dates set by this Court will not be approved. Counsel requesting a continuance must file a stipulation and lodge a proposed order including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time. See Local Rules. Failure to comply with the Local Rules and this Order will result in rejection of the request without further notice to the parties. Proposed stipulations extending scheduling dates do not become effective unless and until this Court so orders.
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Page 6 | 12. Continuances
Continuances require good cause, stipulation, and detailed declaration; trial dates are rarely changed.
This Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will rarely be changed. Therefore, a stipulation to continue the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by a sufficient basis that demonstrates good cause why the change in the date is essential. Without such compelling factual support, stipulations continuing dates set by this Court will not be approved. Counsel requesting a continuance must file a stipulation and lodge a proposed order including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time.
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Page 6 | 12. Continuances
Motions in limine must be filed and served 45 days before trial.
All motions in limine must be filed and served a minimum of forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled trial date.
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Marked copies of proposed findings due 7 days before trial.
Seven (7) days before the trial date, each counsel shall file two marked copies of opposing counsel's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law with the Court, and return one marked copy to the opposing counsel.
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Opposition to motions in limine must be filed and served 25 days before trial.
All opposition documents must be filed and served at least twenty-five (25) days prior to the scheduled trial date.
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Reply documents to motions in limine must be filed and served 10 days before trial.
All reply documents must be filed and served at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled trial date.
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Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law due 21 days before trial.
Twenty-one (21) days before the trial date, all counsel are to have prepared proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Three copies are to be served on opposing counsel, and the original and one copy are to be lodged with the Court.
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Protective order-only applications denied unless addendum provided within 48 hours.
If a party submits an application to file under seal pursuant to a protective order only (i.e., no other reason is given), the application will be denied unless the Court receives within 48 hours from the notice of filing a document providing (1) the reasons the document should be filed under seal; and (2) the portions within the document that are confidential. This document shall be entitled: "ADDENDUM TO APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL PURSUANT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER".
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Page 2 | UNDER SEAL:
Continuance requests must demonstrate good cause and compelling factual support.
This Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will rarely be changed. Therefore, a stipulation to continue the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by a sufficient basis that demonstrates good cause why the change in the date is essential. Without such compelling factual support, stipulations continuing dates set by this Court will not be approved.
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Continuances require good cause and are strongly disfavored.
This Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will rarely be changed. Therefore, a stipulation to continue the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by a sufficient basis that demonstrates good cause why the change in the date is essential.
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Page 6 | Continuances
Chambers Communication Rules
No ex parte contact with chambers by telephone or other means.
Communications with Chambers. Counsel shall not attempt to contact the Court or its staff by telephone or by any other ex parte means.
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Counsel not opposing ex parte applications must email the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at the provided address.
If counsel does not intend to oppose an ex parte application, he or she must inform the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at joseph_remigio@cacd.uscourts.gov
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Page 6 | 11. Ex Parte Applications
Counsel may only contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk for appropriate inquiries; prohibited from ex parte contact with Court or staff, status inquiries, or asking if matter is going forward.
the Court or its staff by telephone or by any other ex parte means. Counsel may contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk with appropriate inquiries only. Counsel shall not contact the Courtroom Deputy regarding status of rulings on motions, ex parte applications or stipulations. 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.
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Page 7 | Communication with Court
Telephonic and video hearings are not permitted.
The Court does not permit telephonic and/or video hearings.
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Page 5 | Telephonic and/or Video Hearings
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.
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Page 6 | Communications with Chambers
Counsel may not contact the Court or staff by telephone or ex parte means.
Counsel shall not attempt to contact the Court or its staff by telephone or by any other ex parte means.
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Page 6 | 13. Communications with Chambers
Email chambers with complete sealed submission package.
Send an email to the chambers email at RGK_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov with an attachment containing (1) an Adobe PDF version of the application to seal and declaration giving notice or a proof of service; (2) a Word or WP version of the proposed order (including the proposed action to be taken if the application is denied); and (3) an Adobe PDF of the document(s) to be filed under seal with a caption page, clearly marked "UNDER SEAL." The subject line of the e-mail should have the case number, plus the words "UNDER SEAL REQUEST". Without a caption page, document title will be captured and will appear on the docket.
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Page 1 | PROCEDURES FOR FILING CRIMINAL UNDER SEAL DOCUMENTS
Email chambers with PDF application, Word proposed order, and PDF sealed document.
After electronically filing the application and proof of service, send an e-mail to RGK_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov with an attachment containing (1) an Adobe PDF version of the application to seal and declaration giving notice or a proof of service; (2) a Word or WP version of the proposed order (including the proposed action to be taken if the application is denied (see 3., above)); and (3) an Adobe PDF of the document(s) to be filed under seal with a caption page clearly marked "UNDER SEAL." The subject line of the e- mail should have the case number, plus the words "UNDER SEAL REQUEST".
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Page 1 | PROCEDURES FOR FILING CRIMINAL UNDER SEAL DOCUMENTS
Ex parte applications are considered on papers only, for extraordinary relief only.
Ex Parte Applications. The Court considers ex parte applications on the papers and does not usually set these matters for hearing. If a hearing is necessary, the parties will be notified. Ex parte applications are solely for extraordinary relief and should be used with discretion. Sanctions may be imposed for misuse of ex parte applications.
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Counsel prohibited from contacting Courtroom Deputy about motion status or case progress.
not contact the Courtroom Deputy regarding status of rulings on motions, ex parte applications or stipulations. 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.
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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.
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Counsel not opposing ex parte applications must email the Courtroom Deputy Clerk.
If counsel does not intend to oppose an ex parte application, he or she must inform the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at joseph_remigio@cacd.uscourts.gov
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Counsel prohibited from contacting Court about motion status, ex parte applications, stipulations, or whether matters are proceeding.
Counsel shall not contact the Courtroom Deputy regarding status of rulings on motions, ex parte applications or stipulations. Counsel shall not contact the Court to ask if a matter is going forward.
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Page 7 | 13. Communications with Chambers
All discovery disputes are referred to Magistrate Judge.
All discovery matters have been referred to a United States Magistrate Judge to hear all discovery disputes.
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Court does not permit telephonic or video appearance.
The Court does not permit appearance.
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