Court Rules
magistrate Judge
Verified Current11 days ago

Judge David D Leshner

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Southern District of California

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Confidential Settlement Letter
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings

Not Required

Communication

In Person

Chambers

Settlement Discussion
No Email
Email

Chambers

efile_leshner@casd.uscourts.gov
Lodging Documents
No Not Filed
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Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolMandatory

Counsel must meet and confer in person or via videoconference 14 days before MSC.

No later than 14 calendar days before the MSC, counsel for the parties must meet and confer in person or via videoconference (not by email) to discuss the following:

In Person

Approved Topics
Settlement Discussion
Prohibited
  • Email
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Document RequirementMandatory

MSC Statement required 10 days before MSC; optional 5-page Confidential Settlement Letter for Court only.

No later than 10 calendar days prior to the MSC, each party shall submit a MSC Statement that will be exchanged with the other parties. Each party may also submit an optional Confidential Settlement Letter (not to exceed 5 pages) that will be for the Court’s review only.

Document Type

Msc Statement

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Optional Confidential Settlement Letter limited to 5 pages for Court review only.

Each party may also submit an optional Confidential Settlement Letter (not to exceed 5 pages) that will be for the Court’s review only.

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Communication ProtocolMandatory

MSC Statement and Confidential Settlement Letter must be emailed to specific address (not filed).

Both the MSC Statement and the Letter (if one is submitted) shall be lodged (not filed) via email (efile_leshner@casd.uscourts.gov).

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Lodging Documents
Prohibited
  • Not Filed
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Document RequirementMandatory

Proposed orders must be emailed in Word format without identifying information.

All proposed orders should be submitted by email (efile_leshner@casd.uscourts.gov) in Word format and should be free of any attorney names, firm names, document management numbers or insignia in the caption, margins or footer.

Document Type

Proposed Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Exhibit List
Legal Argument
Table Of Contents
Statement Of Facts
Table Of Authorities

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