**Magistrate Judge David D Leshner** was appointed to the Southern District of California by the district court judges in 2022. Judge Leshner was appointed on August 15, 2022 and will serve a renewable eight-year term based in San Diego. Before his judicial appointment, he served as First Assistant U.S. Attorney of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California. **Education** - Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., 1999 - University of Virginia, B.A., 1994 **Career** - Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of California - First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of California (prior to appointment in 2022)
**Courthouse:** James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, 333 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 **Chambers:** Courtroom 2D **Phone:** (619) 837-6526 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: A. Islas, (619) 446-3764
The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge David D Leshner. Chambers courtesy copies not required unless specifically requested.
Judge David D Leshner's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Optional Confidential Settlement Letter limited to 5 pages for Court review only.
The rule requires specific monetary demand and specific remediation demand. Plaintiff must serve written settlement proposal with specific monetary demand 28 days before MSC.
The rule requires specific offer amount. Defendant must respond with specific offer amount 21 days before MSC.
Parties may contact Judge David D Leshner's chambers by in person only as allowed by the rule. Counsel must meet and confer in person or via videoconference 14 days before MSC.
Judge David D Leshner's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Moving party must file public version with redactions when seeking to seal documents.
Yes. Judge David D Leshner's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Parties may request oral argument if lawyer has fewer than 10 years' experience.
Plaintiff must serve written settlement proposal with specific monetary demand 28 days before MSC.
Defendant must respond with specific offer amount 21 days before MSC.
Settlement proposals and responses must not be filed with or copied to the Court.
Counsel must meet and confer in person or via videoconference 14 days before MSC.
MSC Statement required 10 days before MSC; optional 5-page Confidential Settlement Letter for Court only.
Optional Confidential Settlement Letter limited to 5 pages for Court review only.
MSC Statement and Confidential Settlement Letter must be emailed to specific address (not filed).
Moving party must file public version with redactions when seeking to seal documents.
Chambers courtesy copies not required unless specifically requested.
Proposed orders must be emailed in Word format without identifying information.
Parties may request oral argument if lawyer has fewer than 10 years' experience.