Judge Barbara L. Major
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>30 pages)
Upon Request
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Good Cause
- 2Meet And Confer
- 3Motion
Must Include
- 1Meet And Confer
- 2Motion
- 3Good Cause
Must Include
- 1Good Cause
- 2Judicial Consent
- 3Meet And Confer
- 4Joint Motion
- 5Declaration
- 6Compliance Efforts
- 7Specific Reasons
- 8Prior Extensions
- 9Reason For Request
- 10Original Date
- 11Number Of Previous Requests
- 12Proposed Rescheduled Date
- 13Affects Other Dates
Communication
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
ENE conference is informal, off-the-record, and confidential.
The ENE is a multi-purpose conference. The conference is informal, off-the-record, and confidential.
Contact Method
- Confidential
Letters and emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested.
Letters and emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
Letter via ECF
- Status Inquiries
If letters/emails are requested, copies must be sent to all counsel; court should not be copied on counsel correspondence.
Letters and emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters or emails are requested by the Court, copies of the same must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel, unless otherwise directed by the Court (such as with confidential Early Neutral Evaluation ("ENE") statements and confidential Settlement Conference ("SC") statements). The Court should not be copied on correspondence between counsel.
Letter via ECF
- Status Inquiries
Telephone calls to chambers are limited to procedural matters only.
Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for procedural matters such as scheduling a conference. Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case.
Phone
- Status Inquiries
Identify case as odd/even by last digit when calling chambers.
When calling chambers, be prepared to identify your case as odd or even based on the last digit of the case number, so your call can be directed to the appropriate law clerk.
Phone
Only attorneys with case knowledge may contact chambers.
Only an attorney with knowledge of the case may contact chambers.
Phone
- Status Inquiries
Lodged documents must be emailed to efile_major@casd.uscourts.gov.
When an order directs you to "lodge" a document with chambers (usually an ENE or SC statement), it must be e-mailed to efile_major@casd.uscourts.gov.
Courtesy copy required for lodged documents over 30 pages.
If the document including exhibits exceeds 30 pages, a courtesy copy must be
Upon Request Only
Do not send copies unless specifically asked by Chambers.
Courtesy copy required for civil filings over 30 pages, delivered within 24 hours.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, parties must deliver a courtesy copy of a civil filing that exceeds 30 pages in length including attachments and exhibit to the Court's chambers, 333 West Broadway, Suite 1180, San Diego, CA 92101 or to the Clerk's Office if chambers' staff is unavailable. The courtesy copy must be delivered within 24 hours after the electronic filing.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Courtesy copy required for multiple filings on same day exceeding 30 pages cumulatively.
A party also must provide a courtesy copy of the filings if the party makes multiple filings in the same case on the same day and those filings cumulatively exceed 30 pages.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
ENE is typically scheduled after Answer is filed.
The ENE typically is not scheduled until an Answer has been filed.
Contact Method
- Timing Requirementafter_answer_filed
Scheduling Order sets MSC; additional SCs may be ordered.
The Scheduling Order will set the MSC and the Court may issue additional orders setting further SCs.
Contact Method
Request to change from Zoom to in-person requires meet-and-confer and phone call to court 5 days before.
If the Court sets a Zoom proceeding and the parties would prefer to appear in person, they must meet and confer with each other and then contact the Court via telephone at (619) 557-7372. This must occur at least 5 court days before the proceeding.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required5 court days before proceeding
Settlement before conference requires Notice of Settlement filing and prompt call to chambers.
If the case is settled in its entirety, or as to any party(ies), before the scheduled conference, counsel must file a Notice of Settlement and promptly call chambers at (619) 557-7372.
Discovery motions and oppositions limited to 15 pages; reply briefs not permitted.
Unless otherwise authorized, discovery motions and oppositions may not exceed 15 pages, exclusive of exhibits. Reply briefs are not permitted unless requested and authorized by the Court.
No regular ex parte hearings; discovery disputes not allowed ex parte
The Court does not have regular ex parte hearing days or hours. Absent extraordinary circumstances, discovery disputes should not be filed as an ex parte motion.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Court requires courtesy, professionalism, and civility at all times
The Court insists that all counsel and parties be courteous, professional, and civil at all times to opposing counsel, parties, and the Court, including all court personnel. Professionalism and civility—in court appearances, communications with Chambers, and written submissions—are of paramount importance to the Court. Personal attacks on counsel or opposing parties will not be tolerated.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries