Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 15 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 24 hours, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for documents over 15 pages within 24 hours.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for rule 12. Details: 2 pages, response due in 2 days. Rule 12(b) motions require informal conference before filing, with statement due 2 days before.
Judge Dana M. Sabraw's rules include formatting requirements. First copy must include instruction number, text, and authority.
The rule requires proposed order. Proposed orders must be submitted simultaneously with motions.
The rule requires legal argument. Motions in limine due 2 weeks before hearing; opposition due 1 week before.
Parties may contact Judge Dana M. Sabraw's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Letters to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
Judge Dana M. Sabraw's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Continuance requests must be made immediately to Courtroom Deputy Clerk.
Yes. Judge Dana M. Sabraw's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Only one lawyer per party may examine a witness and make objections for that witness.
Letters to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
Telephone calls to chambers are permitted for non-docketing matters; specific numbers provided.
Continuance requests must be made immediately to Courtroom Deputy Clerk.
Proposed orders must be submitted simultaneously with motions.
Courtesy copies required for documents over 15 pages within 24 hours.
Expedited delivery required for sentencing documents filed within 5 court days of hearing.
Counsel must notify Court immediately if disposition will occur at scheduled motion date.
Magistrate judges may accept Rule 11 pleas on report and recommendation.
Immediate sentencing available for immigration cases upon request.
Motions in limine due 2 weeks before hearing; opposition due 1 week before.
Proposed jury instructions due on first day of trial.
Court prefers Ninth Circuit Criminal Jury Instructions.
Ninth Circuit instructions may be cited by number and edition only.
Modifications to instructions must cite specific authority.
Court provides parties with intended jury instructions before submission.
Parties must review and suggest modifications to jury instructions.
Proposed voir dire questions and verdict forms due on motions in limine day
Courtroom Deputy Clerk provides jury panel list and seating chart at voir dire start
Government must provide exhibit list and pre-mark all exhibits on first trial day
Exhibit stickers available from Clerk or Courtroom Deputy Clerk before trial
Phone calls to chambers limited to docketing, scheduling, or calendaring.
Challenges may be made to any panelist regardless of position.
Letters to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested.
Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested.
Court personnel cannot give legal advice or discuss case merits.
Chambers fax number provided for permitted uses.
Chambers phone number provided for permitted uses.
Rule 12(b) motions require informal conference before filing, with statement due 2 days before.
Courtesy copies of pleadings must be submitted to chambers after filing.