Courtesy copies are required for motion for summary judgments, oppositions, and replys. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. One paper copy of all MSJ filings required for chambers (pro se exempt).
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 56. Meet and confer required 60 days before motion hearing cutoff for MSJs.
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Excludes table of contents and table of authorities. MSJ opening briefs limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 10 pages.
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Reply memorandum limited to 10 pages, due 7 days after Joint Brief filing and 21 days before hearing.
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett's rules include formatting requirements. Joint Appendix of Facts must have exactly 4 columns.
The rule requires moving party portion, joint appendix of facts, joint appendix of evidence, analysis, conclusion, legal standard, moving party statement of facts, and opposing party statement of facts. Moving party must deliver joint brief portions within 14 days after meet and confer
The rule requires exhibit list and table of contents. JAE must be separate tabbed appendix with all evidence, filed as single PDF.
Parties may contact Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett's chambers by notice only as allowed by the rule. Notify Court 2 weeks before hearing if settlement may moot motion; immediate notice if settled.
Yes. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett requires bundling for covered papers. Joint brief required for all MSJs from all moving parties.
Joint Appendix of Facts must have exactly 4 columns.
Meet and confer required 60 days before motion hearing cutoff for MSJs.
Joint brief required for all MSJs from all moving parties.
Only one joint MSJ allowed without leave of court.
Cross-motions on same legal issues are highly disfavored.
MSJ opening briefs limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 10 pages.
Each party limited to 8 total footnotes in MSJ.
MSJ must use Times New Roman 14pt or Courier 12pt font.
Footnotes must use same font and size as main text.
All MSJ documents must be converted to searchable PDF format.
One paper copy of all MSJ filings required for chambers (pro se exempt).
Meet and confer required at least 60 days before MSJ hearing cutoff
Moving party must deliver joint brief portions within 14 days after meet and confer
Opposing party must deliver integrated joint brief within 14 days, without modifying moving party's portions
Moving party must finalize and file integrated joint brief after receiving opposing party's portions
Joint Brief must include Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary Judgment and be calendared per Local Rules.
Reply memorandum limited to 10 pages, due 7 days after Joint Brief filing and 21 days before hearing.
Stipulated briefing schedules must provide at least 21 days between reply deadline and hearing.
Joint Brief must include Joint Appendix of Facts (JAF) in table format.
JAF must be concise; if struck, must refile within 2 business days.
JAE must be separate tabbed appendix with all evidence, filed as single PDF.
Each party gets 10 minutes for oral argument unless Court states otherwise.
Remote appearances require good cause and application.
Notify Court 2 weeks before hearing if settlement may moot motion; immediate notice if settled.
Failure to comply with Order may result in motion being stricken.
Pre-motion conference (in-person or videoconference) required no later than 60 days before motion hearing cutoff for summary judgment motions.
Single joint brief required for all summary judgment motions.
When multiple parties move for summary judgment, they must designate one moving party; defendant defaults if no agreement.
Parties may modify pre-filing deadlines by agreement without court leave if all parties agree and MSJ is timely filed.
Failure to cooperate on joint brief may result in sanctions.