**Senior Judge R. Gary Klausner** was appointed to the Central District of California by President George W. Bush in 2002. He received his commission on April 9, 2003. Klausner was born in 1941 in Los Angeles. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a captain before beginning a judicial career that spanned decades in the Los Angeles court system, from deputy district attorney to municipal court commissioner and judge to Los Angeles County Superior Court judge. **Education** - Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1967 - University of Notre Dame, B.S., 1964; B.A., 1963 **Career** - U.S. Army, including Vietnam War service (Captain), 1967–1969 - Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County, 1969–1974 - Commissioner, Pasadena Municipal Court, 1974–1980 - Judge, Pasadena Municipal Court, 1980–1985 (appointed by Governor Jerry Brown) - Judge, Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, 1985–2002 - U.S. District Judge, Central District of California, 2002–present
**Courthouse:** First Street U.S. Courthouse, 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 **Division:** Western Division (Los Angeles) **Chambers Staff** - Chambers Email: RGK_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Courtesy copies are required for sentencing memorandums. Details: delivery immediately upon filing. Sentencing memoranda over 20 pages require tabbed exhibits; blue-backs and hole punches not required.
Judge R. Gary Klausner's rule states these limits: 20 pages; 5600 words. Excludes caption, table of contents, table of authorities, signature block, and certification. Memoranda limited to 20 pages or 5,600 words.
Judge R. Gary Klausner's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Excludes caption, table of contents, table of authorities, signature block, and certification. Reply briefs limited to 10 pages.
Judge R. Gary Klausner's formatting rule includes file format PDF and pdf searchable. All documents must be converted to PDF format and be searchable.
The rule requires refile in federal court. Answers and motions from state court must be refiled in federal court.
The rule requires frpc compliance. New pleadings must comply with FRCP Rules 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
Parties may contact Judge R. Gary Klausner's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Court does not permit telephonic or video appearance.
Judge R. Gary Klausner's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file unredacted to chambers. Under seal documents must be placed together in manila envelope labeled “UNDER SEAL.”
Requests should be made at least 90 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Defendants not served within 90 days will be dismissed without prejudice.
Yes. Judge R. Gary Klausner requires bundling for covered papers. Parties must submit a single joint document or three separate documents if there is a dispute over jury instructions.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Motions, oppositions, replies, and supporting documents (except physical exhibits) must be electronically filed as attachments to the corresponding brief.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness List, and Exhibit List are due 21 days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
Defendants not served within 90 days will be dismissed without prejudice.
Proof of service must be filed within 5 days of serving summons and complaint.
Answers and motions from state court must be refiled in federal court.
Form pleadings must be replaced with proper pleadings within 30 days of removal.
New pleadings must comply with FRCP Rules 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
Ex parte application for hearing must be filed within 3 days of order.
Lead trial counsel must attend all proceedings.
Any attorney of record may appear for Scheduling Conferences.
All discovery disputes are referred to Magistrate Judge.
Discovery documents must include “DISCOVERY MATTER” in caption.
Memoranda limited to 20 pages or 5,600 words.
Reply briefs limited to 10 pages.
Motions, oppositions, and replies must be electronically filed.
Supporting documents must be electronically filed as attachments.
Each supporting document must be filed as individual attachment with title designation.
References to supporting documents must include document location in citation.
No party may file more than one summary judgment motion without prior permission.
No party may file more than one judgment on the pleadings motion without prior permission.
Plaintiff must file amended complaint or notice before opposition due date when defendant files Rule 12(b)(6) motion.
Class certification motion must be filed within 90 days of complaint service unless good cause shown.
Proposed order required with all motions, ex parte applications, stipulations, and general requests.
All documents must be converted to PDF format and be searchable.
Court does not permit telephonic or video appearance.
Ex parte applications are considered on papers only, for extraordinary relief only.
Opposing papers for ex parte applications must be filed by 3:00 PM on first business day following service.
Continuance requests must demonstrate good cause and compelling factual support.
Continuance requests must include stipulation, proposed order, and detailed declaration.
No ex parte contact with chambers by telephone or other means.
Counsel prohibited from contacting Courtroom Deputy about motion status or case progress.
Chambers copies generally not required except for specific items.