Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Required
Filings (All filings)
Required
Filings (Trial Exhibits)
Required • Binding: Three Ring Binder
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Reason For Request
- 3How Much Additional Time Is Needed
- 4Number Of Previous Requests
- 5Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 6Adversary Consent
- 7Proposed Alternative Dates
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Adversary Position
- 4Proposed Rescheduled Date
Communication
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Pro se parties are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements.
All documents must be filed electronically, except that pro se parties are exempt from electronic case filing.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Documents cannot be emailed directly to chambers staff except in sealed cases.
***Except in sealed cases, parties may not file documents by emailing them to the Courtroom Deputy or other Chambers or Court staff.***
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Pro se litigants are exempt from electronic filing requirements.
Litigants proceeding pro se are exempt from ECF requirements.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Pre-motion letter limited to 3 pages; responses limited to 3 pages within 3 business days; replies not permitted unless authorized.
To arrange a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall submit a letter not exceeding three (3) pages setting forth the basis for the motion and a proposed briefing schedule. All parties so served shall submit a response not to exceed three (3) pages within three business days. Replies are not permitted unless specifically authorized.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Memoranda of law limited to 30 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply), excluding TOC/TOA/exhibits.
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions on notice are limited to 30 pages (excluding tables of contents and authorities and exhibits), and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
Memoranda of 10+ pages must include a table of contents.
Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents.
Document Type
Memorandum Of Law
Memoranda must use 1-inch margins, double spacing, and 12-point font.
All memoranda must use one-inch margins, double spacing, and 12-point font.