Judge Michael M. Anello
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>20 pages)
Required
Filings (Exhibits)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Number Of Previous Requests
- 4Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 5Adversary Position
- 6Proposed New Dates
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages, including bundled filings on same day.
Courtesy copies of filings that exceed twenty (20) pages in length must be submitted directly to Chambers as soon as practicable after filing. This includes multiple filings in a single court day that together exceed 20 pages in length (i.e., moving papers consisting of a Notice of Motion (3 pages), a Memorandum of Points and Authorities (12 pages), an Exhibit (10 pages), and a Certificate of Service (2 pages)).
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Evidentiary/procedural objections must be filed with opposition/reply briefs, max 5 pages if separate.
Any evidentiary and procedural objections to the motion for summary judgment must be filed contemporaneously with the opposition brief. Similarly, the moving party must file any evidentiary and procedural objections to the opposition brief contemporaneously with its reply brief. If filed as a separate document, evidentiary and procedural objections may not exceed five (5) pages in length.
Document Type
Motion
Chambers available for scheduling/caselogging calls; no legal advice or merits discussion.
Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted for matters such as scheduling and calendaring. The Court does not provide time estimates for its written rulings, and Judge Anello's law clerks are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case. When calling Chambers, be prepared with your case number and other pertinent case information.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Legal Advice
- Status Inquiries
- Merits Discussion
Electronic filing and attorney admissions questions go to Clerk's Office, not Chambers.
Any questions or concerns regarding electronic filing, including e-filing civil documents under seal, or attorney admissions should be directed to the Clerk's Office. The appropriate telephone numbers may be found on the Court's internet site at www.casd.uscourts.gov.
Phone
Direct to: Clerk
Contact Chambers if opposing party needs more than 1 court day to respond.
If the opposing party requires more than one court day to respond to the ex parte motion, counsel must contact Chambers as soon as practicable to notify the Court and obtain additional direction from Judge Anello's law clerks.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredas soon as practicable
Motions in limine brief limited to 30 pages.
Each side's motions in limine must be supported by a single brief, not to exceed thirty (30) pages in length.
Opposition brief limited to 25 pages.
The opposing side must file a single brief in opposition to the motions in limine, not to exceed twenty (25) pages in length.
Exceeding page limits or multiple filings will be stricken without leave.
Unless the parties obtain leave of Court to exceed the limitations contained herein prior to filing, multiple filings and filings that exceed the page limitations will be stricken.
Pre-Motion Conference
Check specific requirements before filing.