Judge Jinsook Ohta
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Not Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Meet And Confer Prior To Filing
- 2Declaration Explaining Reasons
- 3Proposed Order In Word Format
- 4Currently Scheduled Date And New Proposed Date
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Affects Other Dates
- 3Proposed Rescheduled Date
- 4Number Of Previous Requests
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Letters or emails to chambers are prohibited unless required by Local Rule or specifically requested by the Court.
Letters or emails to chambers or chambers staff are prohibited unless required by Local Rule or specifically requested by the Court.
- Status Inquiries
Phone calls to chambers are only permitted for obtaining hearing dates for civil motions, TROs, or preliminary injunctions.
Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for obtaining a hearing date for a civil motion, temporary restraining order, or preliminary injunction.
Phone
- Status Inquiries
Only attorneys or unrepresented parties may call chambers for hearing dates.
Calls from secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, or parties represented by counsel are prohibited.
Phone
- Status Inquiries
Five motions in limine per side, five pages max for motions and responses, no replies allowed.
Unless the Court grants permission otherwise, each side is limited to five motions in limine and the motions and the responses to the motions will not exceed five pages. No replies to motions in limine are permitted.
Counsel must stay at podium during witness examination except for brief exhibit orientation.
Counsel should not enter the well, except during voir dire, opening statements, and closing argument. Counsel should conduct all examination of witnesses from the podium, seek permission from the Court before approaching a witness, and keep any visit to the witness stand brief, e.g., by quickly orienting the witness with an exhibit and returning to the podium.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Objections must state only legal grounds; speaking objections prohibited unless requested.
When objecting, counsel should state only the legal ground for the objection (e.g., “objection, hearsay”). Speaking objections are not permitted unless the Court requests further information from counsel.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries