**Senior District Judge M. James Lorenz** was appointed to the Southern District of California by President William J. Clinton in 1999. Judge Lorenz was born in 1935 in Pasadena, California. He was nominated on March 8, 1999, confirmed by the Senate on October 1, 1999, and received his commission on October 5, 1999, filling the seat vacated by Rudi M. Brewster. He assumed senior status on October 25, 2009. **Education** - California Western School of Law, J.D., 1965 - University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1957 **Career** - Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County (1966–1978) - Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of California (1978–1981); First Assistant U.S. Attorney (1978–1980); Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney (1980–1981) - Private practice, San Diego (1982–1999)
**Courthouse:** James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, 333 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 **Phone:** (619) 557-5600 (Court main line) **Note:** Senior Judge — no courtroom deputy or court reporter listed in public directory.
Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 20 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages.
Judge M. James Lorenz's formatting rule includes binding bound on top. Courtesy copies must be bound at the top.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Proposed orders must remove extraneous information.
The rule requires authority citation, modification specification, and jury instructions. Court prefers Ninth Circuit Model Instructions; other instructions require authority citation and specific modifications.
Parties may contact Judge M. James Lorenz's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Contact chambers well in advance if filing cross-motion to summary judgment.
Yes. Judge M. James Lorenz requires bundling for covered papers. Multiple motions by same party must be bundled.
Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages.
Courtesy copies must be bound at the top.
Exhibits must be tabbed if more than 3.
Multiple motions by same party must be bundled.
Multiple parties moving for same relief should coordinate hearing dates.
Multiple parties should coordinate/consolidate briefing for same relief.
Proposed orders must remove extraneous information.
Class certification motions must be filed 60 days before motion cut-off date.
Contact chambers well in advance if filing cross-motion to summary judgment.
Proposed jury instructions encouraged by first day of trial.
Supplemental jury instructions must be filed promptly when needed.
Court prefers Ninth Circuit Model Instructions; other instructions require authority citation and specific modifications.
Parties must review and suggest modifications to jury instructions before submission to jury.
Government must provide exhibit list and pre-mark all exhibits on first day of trial.
Criminal trials generally run 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., starting Tuesdays.