Judge Wesley L. Hsu

conflict with a scheduled appearance, counsel must inform opposing counsel and the Court’s Courtroom Deputy (CRD) via Chambers email at WLH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov as soon as possible and not later than three (3) days before the scheduled appearance.

Neither counsel nor a party shall initiate contact with the Court or its Chambers staff by telephone, or by any other improper ex parte means. Counsel may contact the CRD with appropriate inquiries.

Proposed orders shall be e-filed in pdf format as an attachment to the main documents.

Proposed orders should be formatted in the same fashion as motions.

Use the Proposed Order Template located on the Court’s website under “Orders & Additional Documents” at the bottom of Judge Hsu’s webpage

After a document requiring a judge’s signature has been lodged in accordance with L.R. 5-4.4.1 . . . , a Microsoft Word copy of the proposed document, along with a PDF copy of the electronically filed main document, shall be e-mailed to the assigned judge’s generic chambers e-mail address using the CM/ECF System,” namely, WLH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

(c) Mandatory Chambers Copy Exhibits. All exhibits should be separated by a tab divider on the right or bottom of the document. If the evidence exceeds 50 pages, the Mandatory Chambers Copy must: (1) include a table of contents; and (2) be in a tabbed binder with each exhibit separated by a tab divider on the right or the bottom. All documents in the binder must be three-hole punched, preferably with a larger hole size (13/32”), rather than the standard hole size (9/32”) to facilitate ease of review. If the evidence exceeds 200 pages, the table of contents and evidence must be placed in a Slant D-Ring binder. Binders should be no larger than 4 inches. Binders have both a cover sheet and a spine label that includes the case name, case number, and a description of the contents.

All discovery matters are referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge. The Magistrate Judge's initials follow the Judge's initials next to the case number. All documents relating to discovery matters must include the words "DISCOVERY MATTER" in the caption to ensure proper routing.

Parties must meet and confer either by videoconference or in person. Email correspondence is insufficient.

Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed 7,000 words. Replies shall not exceed 4,000 words. These page counts include headings, footnotes, and quotations but exclude the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits.

Pursuant to L.R. 11-3.1.1, either a proportionally spaced or monospaced face may be used. Typeface shall comply with L.R. 11-3.1.1. Times New Roman font must be no less than 14 point; Courier font must be no less than 12 point. Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

Counsel shall adhere to L.R. 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to .pdf format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is .pdf searchable.

A certificate of compliance is required for every brief filed before this Court as set forth in Local Rule 11-6.2. The certificate of compliance must contain a word count, which complies with the above-mentioned word limitations discussed in Section G.4. Failure to include the certification of compliance and/or word count may result in the motion being stricken.