Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 25 pages. Details: delivery upon filing, by mail. Courtesy copies of motion-related pleadings over 25 pages must be tabbed, fastened, marked as a courtesy copy, and mailed to the court.
Judge Erin Guy Castillo's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must meet and confer in good faith before filing a discovery motion or seeking an informal discovery conference.
Judge Erin Guy Castillo's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Civil moving/opposition briefs are limited to 25 pages, reply briefs to 10 pages, unless prior leave is obtained 7 days before filing; exceeding limits without leave may result in the brief not being considered.
Judge Erin Guy Castillo's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Discovery dispute summaries must be 2-3 pages, exclude exhibits/attachments, be emailed to court and served on opposing counsel within 3 days of requesting an informal conference.
Judge Erin Guy Castillo's formatting rule includes file format docx. Proposed orders and stipulations must be submitted in Microsoft Word format to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov with attorney electronic signatures and date of signing.
The rule requires table of contents and table of authorities. Briefs exceeding 15 pages must include a table of contents and table of authorities.
The rule requires confidential. Settlement Conference Statements must be confidential and comply with the Court's Order re Settlement Conference.
Parties may contact Judge Erin Guy Castillo's clerk by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email wkusamura@caed.uscourts.gov and phone (559) 499-5902. Notify the Courtroom Deputy of remote appearances via email or phone to update the calendar and receive dial-in information.
Judge Erin Guy Castillo's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Continuances of civil trials conflicting with criminal trials are only granted with a specific, stated finding of good cause.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Joint Scheduling Conference Report must be electronically filed and a copy emailed to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov at least 7 calendar days before the Scheduling Conference.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the court, timing: 7 calendar days before deadline. A copy of the Joint Scheduling Conference Report must be emailed to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov at least 7 calendar days before the Scheduling Conference.
Continuances of civil trials conflicting with criminal trials are only granted with a specific, stated finding of good cause.
Civil moving/opposition briefs are limited to 25 pages, reply briefs to 10 pages, unless prior leave is obtained 7 days before filing; exceeding limits without leave may result in the brief not being considered.
Briefs exceeding 15 pages must include a table of contents and table of authorities.
Courtesy copies of motion-related pleadings over 25 pages must be tabbed, fastened, marked as a courtesy copy, and mailed to the court.
Joint Scheduling Conference Report must be electronically filed and a copy emailed to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov at least 7 calendar days before the Scheduling Conference.
A copy of the Joint Scheduling Conference Report must be emailed to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov at least 7 calendar days before the Scheduling Conference.
Mandatory Confidential Settlement Conference Statements must be submitted to chambers at least 7 calendar days before the Settlement Conference, complying with the Court's relevant order.
Settlement Conference Statements must be confidential and comply with the Court's Order re Settlement Conference.
Notify the Courtroom Deputy of remote appearances via email or phone to update the calendar and receive dial-in information.
Parties must meet and confer in good faith before filing a discovery motion or seeking an informal discovery conference.
Discovery dispute summaries must be 2-3 pages, exclude exhibits/attachments, be emailed to court and served on opposing counsel within 3 days of requesting an informal conference.
Discovery dispute summaries must be emailed to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov and served on opposing counsel, with no exhibits or attachments.
Informal telephonic discovery conferences will be held within one week of the court receiving the parties' dispute summaries.
Discovery dispute meet and confer requires spoken communication (in person, phone, or video) in addition to written correspondence.
Proposed orders and stipulations must be submitted in Microsoft Word format to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov with attorney electronic signatures and date of signing.
Proposed orders and stipulations must include attorney electronic signatures (/s/First/Last Name) and the date of signing.
Chambers contact information: email egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov, courtroom deputy Wendy Kusamura email wkusamura@caed.uscourts.gov, phone (559) 499-5902, fax (559) 499-5903.