Judge Virginia A. Phillips
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Motion, Opposition, Reply, Ex Parte Application, Joint Report)
Required • Binding: Securely Bound
Filings (Ex Parte Application)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Adversary Position
- 4Proposed New Dates
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Opposing Party
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Motions heard Mondays at 11:00 AM; no motions on Tuesday after Monday holidays.
Motions shall be filed and set for hearing in accordance with Local Rule 6-1. Motions will be heard on Mondays commencing at 11:00 a.m. If Monday is a national holiday, this Court does not hear motions on the succeeding Tuesday. Any motion noticed for a holiday shall automatically be set to the next Monday without further notice
Chambers
Direct to: Chambers
- HoursMotions heard Mondays at 11:00 AM
Opposition briefs limited to 25 pages, replies to 12 pages.
opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Reply briefs limited to 12 pages.
Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Documentary evidence over 50 pages must be separately bound, tabbed, and indexed.
If documentary evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion exceeds 50 pages, the evidence shall be separately bound, tabbed, and include an index.
Documentary evidence over 200 pages requires Slant D-Ring binder with tabbed dividers.
If such evidence exceeds 200 pages, the evidence shall be placed in a Slant D-Ring binder, include an index, and each item of evidence shall be separated by a tab divider on the right side.
E-filing must be completed by 4:00 p.m. on the due date.
The "e-filing" of all documents required to be "e-filed" in this matter pursuant to General Order No. 10-07 and Local Rule 5-4 shall be completed by 4:00 p.m. on the date due. Any documents "e-filed" after 4:00 p.m. on the date due will be considered untimely. Any documents that fail to comply with Local Rule 5-4, and particularly Local Rule 5-4.3.1 may be rejected.
Ex parte applications require 24-hour notice to opposing party for opposition papers.
The moving party shall serve the opposing party by electronic mail or hand delivery and shall notify the opposing party that opposing papers must be filed not later than twenty-four hours following such electronic mail or hand service. The twenty-four hour clock runs on business days only; for example, if an ex parte application is required to be filed by 2:00 p.m. the following Monday.
Direct to: Opposing Party
- Status Inquiries
Non-opposition to ex parte applications must be communicated to Courtroom Deputy Clerk.
If counsel does not intend to oppose an ex parte application, they must so inform the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, (213) 894-3480.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Counsel prohibited from contacting chambers by phone or ex parte means.
Communications with Chambers. Counsel shall not attempt to contact the Court or its Chambers staff by telephone or by any other ex parte means.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries