Court Rules
district Judge
Verified Current21 hours ago

Judge Robert S. Huie

Southern District of California

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Motion In Limine
10 pgs
Attachment
10 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings (>20 pages)

Required

Filings

Required

Filings (Trial Exhibits)

Required

Adjournments

Must Include

  • 1
    Reason For Request
  • 2
    Agreement With Adversary
  • 3
    Joint Motion
  • 4
    Proposed Order
  • 5
    Original Date
  • 6
    Proposed New Dates
  • 7
    Number Of Previous Requests
  • 8
    Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
  • 9
    Speedy Trial Act Exclusion
Notice Required
2Days

Must Include

  • 1
    Original Date
  • 2
    Number Of Previous Requests
  • 3
    Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
  • 4
    Opposing Counsel Position
Notice Required
0Immediate

Must Include

  • 1
    Reason For Request
  • 2
    Original Date
  • 3
    Proposed Rescheduled Date

Communication

Email

Chambers

No Status Inquiries
Phone

Chambers

No Status Inquiries
Letter Ecf

Chambers

No Status Inquiries
Phone

Chambers

(619) 557-5405
EmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Phone

Clerk

Loraine_Odierno@casd.uscourts.gov
Scheduling
Sidebar

Chambers

Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantFormattingCommunicationExhibitsLettersProposed OrdersECF FilingCourtesy CopiesBinders/Tabs

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolMandatory

When letters/faxes/emails are requested, copies must be sent to all counsel.

If letters, faxes, or emails are requested, copies of the same shall be simultaneously delivered to all counsel.

Email

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Letters, faxes, and emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested.

Letters, faxes, and emails to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court.

Email

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Only attorneys with knowledge of the case may call chambers.

Calls from secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, or parties represented by counsel are prohibited.

Phone

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Chambers calls prohibited for procedural questions or status inquiries.

Counsel should not call Chambers with procedural questions or to inquire whether any action has been taken with regard to a previously-submitted filing.

Phone

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolImportant

Chambers will not provide time estimates for written rulings.

The Court does not provide time estimates for its written rulings.

Phone

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolImportant

Court personnel cannot give legal advice or discuss case merits.

Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case.

Phone

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolNote

Voicemail messages must include name, contact info, case number, and detailed message.

If your call is not answered, you may leave a voicemail, including your name, contact information, case number, and a detailed message.

Phone

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Courtesy CopyMandatory

Courtesy copies required for filings over 20 pages within 24 hours.

If a filing exceeds 20 pages in length (including attachments and exhibits), the filing party must deliver within 24 hours after filing a file-stamped courtesy copy to the Clerk’s Office to be placed in Judge Huie’s box.

Courtesy Copies Required

When: Page Threshold > 20
Logistics
Quantity1 Copy
TimingWithin 24 Hours
MethodHand Delivery
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Communication ProtocolImportant

Chambers should not be contacted for motion hearing dates.

Parties should not contact chambers for a motion hearing date.

Phone

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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|SecNoticed Motions
Format RequirementMandatory

Proposed orders cannot contain filer's name/law firm or word 'proposed' in caption.

In accordance with Section 2(h) of the ECF Manual, proposed orders must not contain the name and law firm information of the filing party, and must not contain the word 'proposed' in the caption.

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
Typography
Font FamilyOther
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Format RequirementMandatory

Proposed orders must be emailed in Word format.

Counsel must email proposed orders in Word format to

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
Required Format

DOCX

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Format RequirementImportant

Exhibits must be excerpted, labeled, and not duplicate docket documents.

All exhibits submitted in support of motions should be excerpted to include only relevant material. All exhibits must be clearly labeled, dated, tabbed, and indexed. Copies of documents already contained on the electronic docket should not be included as exhibits. Such documents should be cited in the text of the motion as [Doc. No. ___ at ___] referencing the docket number of the document cited and using the ECF-generated page number for pinpoint cites.

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 10 pages.

Each motion in limine and each opposition shall not exceed ten (10) pages in length.

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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Attachments to motions in limine limited to 10 pages.

Attachments to any motion in limine or opposition shall also be limited to ten (10) pages in length.

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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Exceeding page limits or filing multiple motions without leave will result in striking.

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.

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