Judge David D Leshner
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Not Required
Communication
In Person
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
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
- Email
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
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.
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).
Direct to: Chambers
- Not Filed
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