Courtesy copies are required for appellate briefs. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of appellate briefs are required.
Judge José R. Arteaga's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Responses to motions must follow Local Rule 7.1(c) timing.
Judge José R. Arteaga's rule states these limits: 5 pages. All parties must submit 5-page confidential settlement summary and case synopsis via email 2 weeks before settlement conference.
Judge José R. Arteaga's rule states these limits: attorney: 30 pages; pro se: 30 pages. Excludes table of contents and appendices. Memoranda limited to 30 pages (excluding TOC/appendices), double spaced, 12-point font; over 15 pages requires TOC and TOA.
The rule requires costs, damages, attorney fees, and legal argument. Plaintiffs must submit detailed settlement demand at least 3 weeks before settlement conference.
The rule requires legal argument. Defendants must submit detailed settlement offer at least 2 weeks before settlement conference.
Parties may contact Judge José R. Arteaga's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Counsel must not communicate with law clerks; communicate only with deputy clerk.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge José R. Arteaga. Documents cannot be filed under seal without court leave, except in emergencies.
Judge José R. Arteaga's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Extension/continuance requests must be emailed in advance with detailed basis, party positions, and suggested new dates.
Courtesy copies of appellate briefs are required.
Extension/continuance requests must be emailed in advance with detailed basis, party positions, and suggested new dates.
Extensions/continuances for trial dates or dispositive motion deadlines are rarely granted and may require a hearing.
Plaintiffs must submit detailed settlement demand at least 3 weeks before settlement conference.
Defendants must submit detailed settlement offer at least 2 weeks before settlement conference.
If settlement unlikely, request video conference at least 1 week before scheduled settlement conference.
All parties must submit 5-page confidential settlement summary and case synopsis via email 2 weeks before settlement conference.
Settlement synopsis must include expert reports, policy excerpts, photos, sketches, diagrams, and charts.
Counsel must not communicate with law clerks; communicate only with deputy clerk.
Counsel must be courteous and reasonable with opposing counsel.
Judge Arteaga may require hard copies of lengthy materials.
Settlement conference requires principals with full authority to be present for entire duration.
Insurer representatives with full authority must attend settlement conferences.
Telephone participation with settlement authority requires prior approval.
Adjournments for authority may result in sanctions and attorney's fees.
Rule 26(f) report must be emailed to chambers at least 5 days before scheduling conference.
Discovery disputes must be attempted by phone/video before seeking judicial intervention.
Discovery disputes requiring court intervention must be emailed to chambers before filing motion.
Discovery dispute requests must detail prior efforts, summarize dispute, and attach relevant information.
Discovery motions must include certification of good faith confer attempts.
Discovery motions must include certification that parties are unable to resolve dispute after reasonable effort.
Memoranda limited to 30 pages (excluding TOC/appendices), double spaced, 12-point font; over 15 pages requires TOC and TOA.
Memoranda over 15 pages require table of contents and table of authorities.
AI disclosure and certification required for all filings; failure may result in sanctions.
Every fact assertion in memoranda must have pinpoint citation to record.
Protective orders must reserve Court's power to modify and prohibit parties from sealing without Court approval.
Proposed protective order must state reasons good cause exists and private interests outweigh public interests.
Stipulated proposed orders not accepted in lieu of motion for protective orders.
Joint appendix required for summary judgment motions, filed by movant with consecutive numbering and TOC.
Documents cannot be filed under seal without court leave, except in emergencies.