Courtesy copies are required for motion for summary judgments and 26f reports. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. One mandatory chambers copy required for Summary Judgment motions and 26(f) Reports.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. L.R. 7-3 requires prefiling conference to discuss motion substance and potential resolution.
Judge Wesley L. Hsu's rule states these limits: 7000 words; 4000 words. Excludes caption, table of contents, table of authorities, signature block, certificates, indices, and exhibits. Motion memoranda limited to 7,000 words; replies to 4,000 words, with specific exclusions.
Judge Wesley L. Hsu's rule states these limits: 7000 words; 4000 words. Excludes caption, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, certificates, and exhibits. Support/opposition memoranda limited to 7,000 words; replies limited to 4,000 words.
Judge Wesley L. Hsu's formatting rule includes file format PDF. Proposed orders must be e-filed in PDF format as attachments.
The rule requires compliance with fr civ p 26 a. Parties must comply with FRCP 26(a) and produce discovery promptly.
The rule requires proposed order. Counsel must agree on new date and propose via stipulation and proposed order.
Parties may contact Judge Wesley L. Hsu's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email WLH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Counsel must notify opposing counsel and CRD via email at least 3 days before appearance if there's a conflict.
Judge Wesley L. Hsu's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Non-confidential documents should be redacted rather than fully sealed when possible.
Requests should be made at least 90 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Wesley L. Hsu. Unserved defendants (including Doe) dismissed after 90 days unless extension granted.
Yes. Judge Wesley L. Hsu's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages junior counsel (5 years or less experience) to participate in proceedings
Remote appearances require good cause shown in declaration.
Parties must comply with FRCP 26(a) and produce discovery promptly.
Court encourages junior counsel (5 years or less experience) to participate in proceedings
Counsel must notify opposing counsel and CRD via email at least 3 days before appearance if there's a conflict.
Counsel must agree on new date and propose via stipulation and proposed order.
Notices of unavailability should not be filed as they have no legal effect.
No ex parte contact with court or chambers staff; CRD may be contacted for appropriate inquiries.
Email is preferred method to contact CRD; counsel must copy all parties on emails.
Counsel must list email addresses and phone numbers on all papers.
Counsel must review and comply with Civility and Professionalism Guidelines on court website.
Plaintiffs must promptly serve complaint per FRCP 4 and file proofs of service per FRCP 4(l).
Unserved defendants (including Doe) dismissed after 90 days unless extension granted.
Answers filed in state court must be refiled in federal court as supplement to Notice of Removal.
Pending motions must be re-noticed per Local Rule 7.
Form pleadings must be revised within 30 days of removal to comply with FRCP 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11.
Amended complaints replacing form complaints within 30 days of removal are deemed with court's leave.
Continuances are not granted routinely and require good cause.
Plaintiff must identify and serve Doe defendants before scheduling conference deadline.
Plaintiff must seek consent from all defendants' counsel before substituting for Doe defendant.
Proposed orders must be e-filed in PDF format as attachments.
Proposed orders must not contain attorney names, footers, or firm watermarks.
Proposed orders must follow the same formatting as motions.
Each party must serve and lodge a proposed order with relief sought and rationale.
Proposed orders must use the template from Judge Hsu's webpage.
Email Word and PDF copies of proposed orders to WLH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.
Court will not consider stipulations, ex parte applications, or relief requests without compliant proposed order.
One mandatory chambers copy required for Summary Judgment motions and 26(f) Reports.
Mandatory chambers copies must be delivered to Judge Hsu's copy box on 4th floor.
Mandatory chambers copies must be delivered by noon next business day.
Mandatory chambers copies must be printed from CM/ECF with CM/ECF header.