Court Rules
magistrate Judge
Verified Current21 hours ago

Judge Michelle M. Pettit

Southern District of California

Adjournments

Notice Required
7Calendar Days

Must Include

  • 1
    Original Date
  • 2
    Number Of Previous Requests
  • 3
    Reason For Request
  • 4
    Adversary Position
  • 5
    Affects Other Dates
  • 6
    Declaration From Counsel
  • 7
    Meet And Confer
  • 8
    Joint Motion Preferred
  • 9
    Timeliness Statement
  • 10
    Table Of Remaining Dates
  • 11
    Authorized Counsel Meet And Confer
  • 12
    In Person Meet And Confer
  • 13
    Videoconference Meet And Confer
Notice Required
3Business Days

Must Include

  • 1
    Reason For Request
  • 2
    Adversary Position
Notice Required
30Calendar Days

Communication

Phone

Chambers

(619) 557-3404
SchedulingEmergenciesTechnical Issues
Advance Notice Required
No Status Inquiries
Email

Chambers

efile_Pettit@casd.uscourts.gov
SchedulingTechnical Issues
No Status Inquiries
Email

Chambers

SchedulingTechnical Issues
Advance Notice Required
No Status Inquiries
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantCommunicationTRO/InjunctionCourtroom ConductElectronicsSettlementConferencesEvidence/WitnessesProposed Orders

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolNote

Civil matters inquiries go to law clerks via phone (619-557-3404) or email (efile_Pettit@casd.uscourts.gov)

The law clerks handle all inquiries on civil matters. The telephone number for the law clerks is (619) 557-3404. The email address for communications to the law clerks and the courtroom deputy is efile_Pettit@casd.uscourts.gov.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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|SecII. COMMUNICATING WITH CHAMBERS
Communication ProtocolNote

Email communications to chambers use efile_Pettit@casd.uscourts.gov

The email address for communications to the law clerks and the courtroom deputy is efile_Pettit@casd.uscourts.gov.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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|SecII. COMMUNICATING WITH CHAMBERS
Communication ProtocolImportant

Chambers communication limited to administrative matters by attorneys of record; emails must be copied to all counsel

Telephone calls and emails to Chambers are permitted for administrative matters such as scheduling and calendaring. Appropriate calls or emails to Chambers should be made by attorneys of record only. Copies of emails must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel, unless otherwise directed by the Court (e.g., confidential Early Neutral Evaluation statements and confidential Settlement Conference statements).

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    copies to all counsel
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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|SecII. COMMUNICATING WITH CHAMBERS
Communication ProtocolImportant

For deposition disputes, counsel may call Chambers for immediate ruling if unresolved.

If the matter is not resolved prior to seeking a ruling, counsel may call Chambers at (619) 557-3404 and seek a ruling. If the Court is unable to review the matter at that moment, counsel are to proceed with the deposition in other areas of inquiry, and the Court will respond as soon as practicable.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
EmergenciesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    none
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Document RequirementMandatory

Proposed orders must be emailed in Word format without identifying information.

Proposed Orders: All proposed orders should be submitted by email (efile_Pettit@casd.uscourts.gov) in Word format and should be free of any attorney names, firm names, document management numbers, or insignia in the caption, margins, or footer.

Document Type

Proposed Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
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