Judge R. Gary Klausner
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Not Required
Filings (>20 pages)
Required
Filings (Physical Items, Sealed Documents, Criminal Documents)
Required
Filings (All filings)
Required
Filings (Sealed Documents)
Required
Filings (>5 pages)
Upon Request
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Proposed Rescheduled Date
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Clerk
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.
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 Motion
Documents must be converted to searchable PDF format per Local Rule 5-4.3.1.
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.
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
Direct to: Clerk
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.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
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.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
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.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Appearance
No specific formatting rules.
Briefs must comply with Local Rule page limits; leave rarely granted to exceed them.
Briefs should not exceed the page limits authorized by the Local Rules. The Court will rarely grant leave to file briefs that exceed the authorized page limits.
Multiple motions addressing separate issues are prohibited unless leave is obtained.
Counsel are admonished not to circumvent page limits by filing multiple motions which purport to address separate issues in a case. Such motions will not be considered unless counsel obtains leave to file more than one motion or to file a brief that exceeds the page limits authorized by the Local Rules.
Filing Strategy
Bundling Policy
Multiple motions addressing separate issues are prohibited unless leave is obtained.
Mandatory copies must be 2-hole punched with efile date on first page.
Furthermore, mandatory copies shall be 2-hole punched and the efile notification date shall be visible on or as the first page.
[Object Object]
Mandatory copies must include tabs to separate exhibits and declarations.
Mandatory copy documents shall include tabs to separate exhibits, declarations, etc., where applicable.
[Object Object]
Fax courtesy copies up to 5 pages accepted at 213-894-0375.
The Court will also accept any fax courtesy copies not exceeding five (5) pages in length total. The Courtroom Deputy Clerk’s fax number is 213-894-0375.
Upon Request Only
Do not send copies unless specifically asked by Chambers.
Telephonic oral argument permitted with advance notice and party consent.
2 one week in advance of any hearing, Judge Snyder will permit oral argument on calendared motions to be heard telephonically if (a) all involved parties consent to the telephone hearing, (b) the parties anticipate presenting limited argument, and (c) the Court’s calendar permits such telephonic oral argument to be heard. The telephonic hearing will be scheduled at a time convenient for the Court and the parties, on the Monday originally scheduled for the hearing of the motion pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules. The party bringing the motion will initiate the conference call, and when all counsel are present on the line, will contact the Court. Callers will hold on the line until their motion is ready to be heard, at which time they will be connected with the Court, the case will be called, and the telephonic hearing will commence.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All communications must go through Courtroom Deputy unless expressly authorized.
9. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT: Unless counsel have been expressly authorized to communicate with chambers (e. g., for a telephone status conference with all counsel participating), all oral and written communications must be submitted only to the Courtroom Deputy, Catherine Jeang with copies to all counsel of record. Please do not attempt to communicate in writing or by telephone with chambers. (See Local Rule 83-2.11).
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required24 hours
- Status Inquiries