Court Rules
district Judge
Verified Current21 hours ago

Judge Jeffrey T. Miller

Southern District of California

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Filings (All filings)

Upon Request

Filings (>20 pages)

Required

Adjournments

Notice Required
3Calendar Days
Notice Required
14Calendar Days

Must Include

  • 1
    Reason For Request
  • 2
    Original Date
  • 3
    Number Of Previous Requests
  • 4
    Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
  • 5
    Diligence Of Requesting Party
  • 6
    Potential Prejudice

Communication

Letter Fax

Chambers

No Description, Status Inquiries
Phone

Chambers

SchedulingEmergenciesTechnical Issues
No Status Inquiries
Letter Ecf

Chambers

No Status Inquiries
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Detailed Drafting Rules

Courtesy CopyMandatory

Courtesy copies required for e-filed documents over 20 pages.

Courtesy copies of e-filed documents longer than 20 pages, including exhibits, MUST be submitted to chambers. Failure to submit courtesy copies may result in a continuance of the hearing.

Courtesy Copies Required

When: Page Threshold > 20
Logistics
Quantity1 Copy
TimingUpon Filing
MethodHand Delivery
Communication ProtocolImportant

Phone calls to chambers limited to docketing, scheduling, calendaring.

Telephone calls to chambers are permitted ONLY for matters such as docketing, scheduling, or calendaring.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
Communication ProtocolImportant

Faxes to chambers prohibited unless specifically requested.

Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.

Letter Fax

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
Communication ProtocolImportant

Correspondence between counsel should not be sent to the Court.

Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
Communication ProtocolMandatory

True ex parte relief requires immediate chambers contact after filing and is subject to FRCP 65 and Civ.L.R. 83.3(h)

Requests for Substantive Relief without Notice. True ex parte relief (that is, a request for relief without notice to the opposing party) is rarely appropriate unless authorized by statute. True ex parte relief is subject to the requirements of Fed.R.Civ.P. 65 and Civ.L.R. 83.3(h). Upon filing a motion for true ex parte relief, the proponent must immediately contact chambers and request a hearing. Chambers staff will inform the proponent of any additional procedures applicable to the party's request.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Expedited relief motions require immediate chambers notification with opposing counsel info

Requests for Substantive Relief with Notice. Where a party requests a temporary restraining order or the application of a state law remedy encompassed within the scope of Fed.R.Civ.P. 64 or 69, notice must be provided to all interested parties. Upon filing the motion, the proponent shall immediately inform chambers that a motion for expedited relief has been filed with the court. The proponent shall provide chambers with the identity of opposing counsel and contact information. Pursuant to chambers policy, staff will contact the opposing party and request a response and given the nature of the request, may also request a reply brief and/or set the matter for oral argument.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
Page 3
|SecRequests for Substantive Relief with Notice