Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 20 pages. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for e-filed documents over 20 pages.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Motions in Limine must be filed after in-person meet-and-confer with declaration of efforts
Judge Jeffrey T. Miller's formatting rule includes file format docx. Proposed orders must be in Word Perfect or Word format.
The rule requires filing deadline. Motions must be filed 14 days before hearing; responses 7 days before.
The rule requires filing deadline. Sentencing memoranda and summary charts due 5 court days before hearing.
Parties may contact Judge Jeffrey T. Miller's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. True ex parte relief requires immediate chambers contact after filing and is subject to FRCP 65 and Civ.L.R. 83.3(h)
Requests should be made at least 3 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Jeffrey T. Miller. Moving papers must be filed and served within 3 days of obtaining hearing date.
Proposed orders must be in Word Perfect or Word format.
Motions must be filed 14 days before hearing; responses 7 days before.
Sentencing memoranda and summary charts due 5 court days before hearing.
Motions for Orders Shortening Time are unnecessary.
Courtesy copies not required unless specifically requested.
Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested.
Trial briefs due 5 calendar days before trial if significant disputed issues exist.
Proposed voir dire must be submitted 7 days before trial.
Proposed jury instructions due 5 calendar days before trial.
Government counsel must provide exhibit list on first day of trial.
Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.
Moving papers must be filed and served within 3 days of obtaining hearing date.
Courtesy copies required for e-filed documents over 20 pages.
Phone calls to chambers limited to docketing, scheduling, calendaring.
Faxes to chambers prohibited unless specifically requested.
Correspondence between counsel should not be sent to the Court.
Statement of non-opposition must be filed 14 days before hearing.
True ex parte relief requires immediate chambers contact after filing and is subject to FRCP 65 and Civ.L.R. 83.3(h)
Expedited relief motions require immediate chambers notification with opposing counsel info
Continuance requests require meet-and-confer, joint motion with declaration, and proposed order emailed to efile_miller@casd.uscourts.gov
Unagreed continuance requests require ex parte application with specific information
Proposed orders required with all motions, emailed to efile_miller@casd.uscourts.gov in Word format with specific naming convention
Proposed Pretrial Order required by Civil Local Rules by Scheduling Order date; Memorandum of Contentions not required
Motions in Limine must be filed after in-person meet-and-confer with declaration of efforts