The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Jinsook Ohta. Paper courtesy copies are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
Judge Jinsook Ohta's rules set a pre-motion procedure for tro. All temporary restraining order motions must be briefed.
Judge Jinsook Ohta's rule states these limits: 5 pages; 5 pages. Each side may file max 5 motions in limine; motions and responses limited to 5 pages; replies are prohibited.
Judge Jinsook Ohta's formatting rule includes file format docx and word (.doc) format required for email submission. Proposed orders must be in Word (.doc) format.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Motions must include a declaration detailing meet and confer date, good faith efforts, and opposing counsel's positions.
The rule requires caption. Proposed orders must be submitted with motions, include “[PROPOSED]” in caption, emailed in Word format to specified address, not filed on docket.
Parties may contact Judge Jinsook Ohta's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Letters to chambers are prohibited unless required by Local Rule or court request; if sent, must copy all parties and exclude counsel correspondence.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Jinsook Ohta. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Motions to seal must be narrowly tailored, include specific required elements, and include redacted and unredacted document versions.
Judge Jinsook Ohta's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and adversary position. Parties must meet and confer before requesting a continuance or extension.
No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Proposed orders and judge-signed documents must not be filed on the ECF docket.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Ex parte motions not opposed within 2 court days are considered unopposed.
Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the court, timing: 0 calendar days at filing. Proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to efile_ohta@casd.uscourts.gov with case number and name in subject line.
All temporary restraining order motions must be briefed.
TROs may be heard ex parte only in extraordinary circumstances.
Motions must include a declaration detailing meet and confer date, good faith efforts, and opposing counsel's positions.
Letters to chambers are prohibited unless required by Local Rule or court request; if sent, must copy all parties and exclude counsel correspondence.
Telephone calls to chambers only permitted for hearing dates for civil motions, TROs, or preliminary injunctions, with restrictions on callers and purposes.
Civil hearing date requests must be left via voicemail at 619-321-0988, returned by next business day; do not delay until filing deadline.
Paper courtesy copies are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
Noticed motions require meet and confer with opposing counsel at least 7 days prior to filing, unless exempt; declaration required in motion if no resolution.
Proposed orders must be submitted with motions, include “[PROPOSED]” in caption, emailed in Word format to specified address, not filed on docket.
Proposed orders must be in Word (.doc) format.
Proposed orders and judge-signed documents must not be filed on the ECF docket.
Proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to efile_ohta@casd.uscourts.gov with case number and name in subject line.
Opposition briefs due 3 weeks after motion filing, reply briefs due 2 weeks after opposition; supersedes local rule 7.1(e).
Exhibits in support of motions must be excerpted to relevant material, clearly labeled, dated, tabbed, and indexed.
Do not include as exhibits documents already on any U.S. district court electronic docket; cite them in the motion text instead.
Unpublished cases should be cited via Westlaw/Lexis if available; copies of cases not on Westlaw/Lexis must be attached as exhibits.
Counsel must meet and confer with opposing party before filing any ex parte motion.
Ex parte motions must include a declaration documenting contact efforts, meet and confer efforts, and opposing counsel’s position.
Ex parte motions must be served on opposing counsel via email or overnight mail.
Ex parte motions not opposed within 2 court days are considered unopposed.
Parties must meet and confer before requesting a continuance or extension.
Agreed continuances require a joint motion with a declaration explaining the request reasons.
Proposed orders for agreed continuances must be in Word (.doc) format, emailed to specified address, and include current and proposed dates.
Unopposed continuance requests require an ex parte motion filed at least 2 court days before the event.
Motions to seal must be narrowly tailored, include specific required elements, and include redacted and unredacted document versions.
Counsel must immediately notify the court and magistrate judge upon case settlement.
Joint motion to dismiss and proposed order must be filed/emailed within 28 days of settlement, unless Rule 41(a)(1) dismissal applies.
Proposed pretrial order must be emailed to court at least 7 days before pretrial conference.
Proposed pretrial order must comply with Civil Local Rule 16.1(f)(6)(c).
Only motions limited to evidentiary issues are proper in limine motions; specified motion types are excluded.