Courtesy copies are required when a filing is >= 50 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by chambers drop off. For ECF submissions of 50 pages or more including exhibits/attachments, one chambers courtesy hard copy is required, it must match the ECF filing with ECF header numbering, and emailing a PDF does not satisfy the requirement.
Judge Pamela K. Chen's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 12, rule 56, venue change, compel arbitration, remand, and daubert. Counseled civil parties must request a pre-motion conference before specified Rule 12/56 and similar listed motions, with stated case-type exceptions.
Judge Pamela K. Chen's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Excludes exhibits, appendices, and attachments. Support and opposition memoranda are capped at 25 pages, excluding exhibits, appendices, and attachments.
Judge Pamela K. Chen's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Faxed documents are limited to 10 pages unless prior permission is obtained.
Judge Pamela K. Chen's formatting rule includes written submissions and supporting materials must be text-searchable to the extent practicable. Written submissions and supporting materials must be text-searchable to the extent practicable.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Oversized video/audio exhibits cannot be submitted by USB/CD and require chambers instructions plus an ECF cover letter describing the evidence.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Any document sent by fax must also be filed electronically.
Parties may contact Judge Pamela K. Chen's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Written communications with chambers must be filed on ECF and copied to parties not receiving automatic ECF notice.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Pamela K. Chen. Sealing requests require a first-step motion for leave with a cover letter explaining the sealing or redaction basis and the target document.
Judge Pamela K. Chen's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, affects other dates, and proposed new dates. Adjournment or enlargement requests must be written and include specified history/consent details, and must include proposed revised dates if other scheduled dates are affected.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. The hold-until-fully-briefed filing practice is inapplicable to reconsideration motions, Social Security and bankruptcy appeals, and preliminary-relief motions.
Yes. Judge Pamela K. Chen's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. If a lawyer with five years or less of experience will appear, the Court will schedule a pre-motion conference.
Written submissions and supporting materials must be text-searchable to the extent practicable.
Oversized video/audio exhibits cannot be submitted by USB/CD and require chambers instructions plus an ECF cover letter describing the evidence.
Sealing requests require a first-step motion for leave with a cover letter explaining the sealing or redaction basis and the target document.
For redacted filings, the filer must provide both versions together or provide an unredacted version with visible highlighted proposed redactions.
Chambers typically reviews ECF filings the next business day, and urgent submissions should be followed by a telephone notification after filing.
For ECF submissions of 50 pages or more including exhibits/attachments, one chambers courtesy hard copy is required, it must match the ECF filing with ECF header numbering, and emailing a PDF does not satisfy the requirement.
Proposed orders, jury instructions, and similar proposed text should be sent in word-processing format and filed on ECF as PDF, with an exception for dismissal/settlement stipulations unless requested.
Adjournment or enlargement requests must be written and include specified history/consent details, and must include proposed revised dates if other scheduled dates are affected.
Adjournment or extension requests must be made at least two working days in advance, and requests within 24 hours of an appearance require a phone call to chambers.
Written communications with chambers must be filed on ECF and copied to parties not receiving automatic ECF notice.
Telephone calls to chambers are allowed, and scheduling-related calls should be directed to the listed chambers contact number.
Fax communications to chambers are allowed only if copies are sent or delivered to all counsel at the same time.
Faxed documents are limited to 10 pages unless prior permission is obtained.
Any document sent by fax must also be filed electronically.
Counseled civil parties must request a pre-motion conference before specified Rule 12/56 and similar listed motions, with stated case-type exceptions.
Pre-motion conference requests require a 3-page letter motion stating the anticipated motion basis, and non-pro se recipients must file a 3-page response within 7 days.
If a lawyer with five years or less of experience will appear, the Court will schedule a pre-motion conference.
Pre-motion conference letter requests are not required for Rule 50, 59, and 60 motions.
Support and opposition memoranda are capped at 25 pages, excluding exhibits, appendices, and attachments.
Parties must submit a briefing schedule for court approval, and any changes require further court approval.
Parties are encouraged to hold motion filings until full briefing, except when delay risks missing a statutory deadline.
When using the hold-until-fully-briefed practice, papers must be served with a cover letter containing specified information, and only that cover letter is e-filed as a letter event.
On full briefing, each party must e-file its own papers, except the moving party must file both sides' papers when the non-moving party is pro se.
The hold-until-fully-briefed filing practice is inapplicable to reconsideration motions, Social Security and bankruptcy appeals, and preliminary-relief motions.
For motion papers of 50 pages or more (including exhibits/attachments), one courtesy hard copy must be delivered to chambers, it must mirror the ECF filing with ECF numbering, and emailing a PDF does not satisfy the requirement.
When a pro se non-moving party’s motion papers exceed 50 pages, the moving party must provide one courtesy paper copy to chambers.
A request for oral argument must be made by a separate letter or motion.
If oral argument will be presented by an attorney with five years or less of licensed experience, the Court will schedule oral argument.
A moving party filing summary judgment against a pro se litigant must provide the notice required by Local Civil Rule 56.2.
If compliance delay would in good faith risk a substantive right, the party may file within Federal Rules timing but must include an explanation of that conclusion.