Eastern District of California Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies required for documents exceeding 25 pages.

Source text: Counsel shall have delivered to the Clerk’s Office clearly marked conformed courtesy copies of all manually filed documents and courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents that exceed twenty-five (25) pages (including exhibits and attachments), bearing the ECF date/page stamp at the top of the page, by either personally delivering them or sending them by guaranteed overnight delivery.

TRO/injunction papers require courtesy copy to chambers.

Source text: Parties seeking emergency or provisional relief shall comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and Local Rule 231. The court typically will not rule on any application for such relief for at least twenty-four (24) hours after the party subject to the requested order has been served; such party may file opposing or responding papers in the interim. The parties shall lodge a courtesy copy with chambers of all papers relating to proposed TROs and injunctions, conformed to reflect that they have been filed.

Parties are prohibited from sending courtesy copies unless the court specifically directs them to do so.

Source text: Parties are directed not to send any courtesy copies unless specifically directed to do so by the court.

All papers related to proposed TROs and injunctions must be lodged as courtesy copies with chambers, conformed to show they have been filed.

Source text: The parties shall lodge a courtesy copy with chambers of all papers relating to proposed TROs and injunctions, conformed to reflect that they have been filed.

Courtesy copies required for TRO and injunction papers.

Source text: The parties shall lodge a courtesy copy with chambers of all papers relating to proposed temporary restraining orders and injunctions, conformed to reflect that the documents have been filed.

Courtesy copies required for electronically filed documents over 25 pages.

Source text: Counsel shall deliver to the Clerk’s Office clearly marked courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents that exceed 25 pages and conformed courtesy copies of all manually filed documents.

Courtesy copies required for documents over 25 pages (in-person or overnight delivery).

Source text: Counsel shall deliver to the Clerk’s Office at the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse (1st floor) clearly marked courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents that exceed 25 pages (including exhibits and attachments), and conformed courtesy copies of all manually filed documents, by in-person delivery or overnight delivery. Courtesy copies of electronically filed documents shall include the ECF date/page stamp at the top of each page. The parties need not provide courtesy copies of answers or shorter pleadings. The sender shall notify any delivery service that the signature of the recipient is not required.

TROs require 24-hour notice; courtesy copies to chambers required for TROs and preliminary injunctions.

Source text: Parties seeking emergency or provisional relief shall comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and Local Rule 231. The Court typically will not rule on any application for a TRO for at least twenty-four (24) hours after the party subject to the requested order has been served; such party may file opposing or responding papers in the interim. The parties shall lodge a courtesy copy with chambers of all papers relating to proposed TROs and preliminary injunctions, conformed to reflect that they have been filed.

Mandatory courtesy copies of Joint Statements (with tabbed exhibits) due 14 days before hearing.

Source text: COURTESY COPIES of all Joint Statements, with declarations, exhibits and other attachments tabbed, are mandatory and should be delivered to the Clerk of Court at least fourteen (14) days before the scheduled hearing.

Trial/exhibit courtesy copies must be tabbed and in three-ring binder.

Source text: COURTESY COPIES – EXHIBITS FOR USE AT TRIAL OR EVIDENTIARY HEARING: Courtesy copies of exhibits that a party intends to offer at trial or evidentiary hearing shall be provided pursuant to the applicable scheduling order, individually tabbed and contained in a three-ring binder.

Courtesy copies required for supporting/opposition papers over 25 pages.

Source text: If combined supporting papers or opposition papers exceed 25 pages, the parties are required to submit a complete set of all papers as chambers courtesy copy, properly tabbed and fastened.

Two sets of courtesy copies required for multiple trial documents by noon after filing deadline.

Source text: Two sets of courtesy copies of the Joint Pretrial Statement, witness lists, exhibit lists, proposed voir dire questions, proposed jury instructions, proposed verdict forms, motions in limine, and trial briefs must be delivered in two separate binders to the Clerk’s office by noon the day after the filing deadline for such documents. For bench trials, courtesy copies must include the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Parties do not need to provide courtesy copies of the motion in limine oppositions.

Courtesy copies of motion-related pleadings over 25 pages must be tabbed, fastened, marked as a courtesy copy, and mailed to the court.

Source text: Courtesy Copies of ALL Motion-Related Pleadings over 25 pages should be properly tabbed, fastened, and clearly identified as a "Courtesy Copy" (to avoid duplicate and erroneous filing by court staff) and shall be mailed in hard copy to the Court, Attn: Judge Guy Castillo.

All motion-related documents require tabbed, fastened courtesy copies clearly marked and submitted to Judge Singer's chambers.

Source text: Paper copies of all motion-related documents, properly tabbed, fastened, and clearly identified as a “Courtesy Copy” shall be submitted to the Court, Attention: Judge Singer.

Courtesy copies required for motion-related pleadings over 25 pages.

Source text: Courtesy Copies of ALL Motion-Related Pleadings over 25 pages should be properly tabbed, fastened, and clearly identified as a "Courtesy Copy" (to avoid duplicate and erroneous filing by court staff) and shall be mailed in hard copy to the Court, Attn: Judge Oberto.

Motion-related pleadings over 25 pages require tabbed, fastened, marked hard copy courtesy copies mailed to chambers.

Source text: Courtesy Copies of ALL Motion-Related Pleadings over 25 pages should be properly tabbed, fastened, and clearly identified as a "Courtesy Copy" (to avoid duplicate and erroneous filing by court staff) and shall be mailed in hard copy to the Court, Attn: Judge Oberto.

Motion briefs, memorandums, and declarations must be sent to Judge Shubb's Chambers.

Source text: motion briefs, memorandums, and declarations are still required to be sent to Judge Shubb's Chambers.

Hard courtesy copies are required for motion briefs exceeding 25 pages, submitted to chambers.

Source text: Hard courtesy copies of all motion briefs over 25 pages are required, and should be submitted to Judge Shubb’s chambers at the address listed above.

Hard courtesy copy of motion pleadings is required.

Source text: However, counsel are required to submit to the court a hard courtesy copy of motion pleadings.

Entire certified deposition transcripts must be submitted to Judge Shubb's chambers per Local Rule 133(j).

Source text: Judge Shubb also requires that counsel submit the entire certified deposition transcript to his chambers as instructed in Local Rule 133(j).

Paper courtesy copies are prohibited unless specifically requested.

Source text: Paper courtesy copies should not be provided to court chambers unless specifically requested.

No courtesy copies needed for answers or shorter pleadings.

Source text: The parties need not provide courtesy copies of answers or shorter pleadings.

No signature required for overnight courtesy copies.

Source text: If a courtesy copy is sent by guaranteed overnight delivery, the sender shall notify the delivery service that the signature of the recipient is not required.

Courtesy copies of motion-related documents are unnecessary unless specifically requested.

Source text: Except as provided below regarding Joint Statements re Discovery Disputes, and any contrary provisions of the Local Rules notwithstanding, courtesy copies of motion-related documents that are electronically filed or submitted to Judge Claire via email are unnecessary and should not be filed unless specifically requested by the court.

No paper courtesy copy required for joint letter brief.

Source text: No paper courtesy copy is required.

Final Pretrial Order will contain additional exhibit instructions including courtesy copy requirements.

Source text: The Final Pretrial Order will provide further instructions on exhibits, including instructions regarding courtesy copies of exhibits to be provided to the Court before trial.

Judge Shubb waives the mandatory hard courtesy copy requirement for Administrative Records in paper format.

Source text: Judge Shubb does not require a party to submit the "mandatory hard courtesy copy" of the Administrative Record in paper format as noted by this Local Rule, and thereby waives that requirement, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.