Judge Claudia Wilken's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. 21-day meet and confer on joint pretrial statement and settlement.
Judge Claudia Wilken's rule states these limits: plaintiff: 25 pages; defendant: 25 pages; defendant: 15 pages. Summary judgment motions have specific timing and page limits: plaintiffs file 6 weeks before cut-off, defendants file cross-motion within 25-page opposition 14 days after, reply 15 pages 7 days after opposition.
Judge Claudia Wilken's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Motions in limine limited to 25 pages total in one document.
The rule requires joint letter. Discovery disputes require joint letter (max 8 pages) with up to 12 pages of attachments, filed under specific ECF category.
The rule requires witness list and witness list. Witnesses not on the witness list require court leave for good cause.
Parties may contact Judge Claudia Wilken's court by website only as allowed by the rule. Civil motions heard Tuesdays at 2:30 PM; no need to reserve but check website for unavailable dates.
Yes. Judge Claudia Wilken requires bundling for covered papers. Case-dispositive motions must be bundled and heard together on cut-off date.
Discovery disputes require joint letter (max 8 pages) with up to 12 pages of attachments, filed under specific ECF category.
Discovery letter brief may include up to 12 pages of attachments.
Summary judgment motions have specific timing and page limits: plaintiffs file 6 weeks before cut-off, defendants file cross-motion within 25-page opposition 14 days after, reply 15 pages 7 days after opposition.
Witnesses not on the witness list require court leave for good cause.
If no plaintiff summary judgment motion, defendants may file 5 weeks before cut-off following Local Rule 7-3 schedule.
Civil motions heard Tuesdays at 2:30 PM; no need to reserve but check website for unavailable dates.
Exchange papers 28 days before pretrial conference without filing.
21-day meet and confer on joint pretrial statement and settlement.
14-day deadline to file joint pretrial conference statement.
Exhibits not on the exhibit list require court leave for good cause.
Motions in limine limited to 25 pages total in one document.
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be emailed to cwpo@cand.uscourts.gov in WordPerfect or Word format with specific subject line.
Proposed jury instructions must be emailed to cwpo@cand.uscourts.gov in WordPerfect or Word format with specific subject line.
Proposed findings of fact must be hyperlinked to supporting evidence.
Proposed jury instructions must include a table of contents and be in logical sequence.
Disputed jury instructions must include argument and authority on separate pages.
Discovery disputes require joint letter (max 8 pages) with up to 12 pages of attachments.
Case-dispositive motions must be bundled and heard together on cut-off date.
Plaintiffs must file summary judgment motions 6 weeks before cut-off date.
Defendants' cross-motion must be in opposition (max 25 pages) filed 14 days after motion.
Reply (max 15 pages) must be filed 7 days after opposition.
Reply to cross-motion (max 15 pages) must be filed 7 days after opposition.
Defendants may file summary judgment 5 weeks before cut-off if no Plaintiff motion.
Civil motions heard Wednesdays at 2:30 PM; check website for unavailable dates.
Case management conference held on cut-off date regardless of motions filed.
Exchange papers 28 days before pretrial conference without filing.
Lead counsel must meet and confer 21 days before final pretrial conference on joint statement, differences, and settlement.
Joint pretrial conference statement required 14 days before pretrial conference.
Exhibits not on pretrial list require court permission
Witnesses not on pretrial list require court permission