Judge Andrew G. Schopler's rules set a pre-motion procedure for other. Parties must meet and confer before filing a sealing motion and seek the narrowest possible sealing order.
Judge Andrew G. Schopler's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Each party limited to 5 sentencing letters.
Judge Andrew G. Schopler's formatting rule includes submit a microsoft word or similar digital version to chambers by email, in addition to filing.. The digital version submitted to chambers must be in Microsoft Word or a similar digital format.
The rule requires specific facts justifying exclusion. Speedy Trial Act exclusions require specific factual justification.
The rule requires judge name and case number. Peremptory strikes must be submitted simultaneously in writing, double-blind.
Parties may contact Judge Andrew G. Schopler's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email efile_schopler@casd.uscourts.gov. Email digital versions of jury instructions, verdict forms, and voir dire questions to chambers.
Judge Andrew G. Schopler's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Redacted materials must be marked for sealing motions.
Requests should be made at least 2 court days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Andrew G. Schopler. The request must include reason for request and emergency nature. Requests within 24 hours require a phone call. Continuance requests must be filed 2 court days before hearing; emergencies require immediate explanation.
Continuance requests must be filed 2 court days before hearing; emergencies require immediate explanation.
Speedy Trial Act exclusions require specific factual justification.
Email digital versions of jury instructions, verdict forms, and voir dire questions to chambers.
Peremptory strikes must be submitted simultaneously in writing, double-blind.
Each party limited to 5 sentencing letters.
Continuance requests must be submitted by close of business two court days before the hearing, with emergency requests filed as soon as possible and explaining the exigency.
Chambers provides an email contact through the courtroom deputy for trial and hearing procedure communications.
The Clerk’s Office provides a CM/ECF helpline phone number for CM/ECF-related assistance.
Parties must meet and confer before filing a sealing motion and seek the narrowest possible sealing order.
A sealing motion must provide table-form, particularized grounds for each redaction and cannot rely on generalized privilege assertions.
A party must submit a proposed order at least seven days before the appearance to use courtroom electronic or audio/visual equipment, and the order must itemize equipment and use dates.
Before filing specified pretrial submissions, counsel must conduct a face-to-face meet-and-confer, and phone/email/written exchanges are insufficient absent leave of court.
Filings subject to the meet-and-confer rule must include a certification or declaration confirming compliance.
Parties must submit proposed jury instructions, verdict forms, and voir dire questions, with a limited defense exception when only joint submissions are requested.
Parties must email chambers a digital Word-format version of the jury-instruction-related submissions in addition to filing them.
The digital version submitted to chambers must be in Microsoft Word or a similar digital format.
Meet-and-confer required before filing most motions.
Meet-and-confer must be in person or by videoconference.
Meet-and-confer required before filing sealing motions.
Redacted materials must be marked for sealing motions.
Grounds for sealing must be explained in table format.
Sealing motions must provide particularized explanations for each redaction.
Transcripts/exhibits must be provided to opposing party before court appearance.
Proposed redactions must be marked if disputes remain after meet-and-confer.
Presenting party must arrange for foreign-language interpreters.
Foreign-language exhibits must be accompanied by translation.
7-day notice required for electronic equipment in court.
Proposed order must list all equipment and dates.
Signed order must be presented to security for approved equipment.
Telephone/email/written correspondence not permitted for meet-and-confer.