Southern District of California Filing Bundling Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions must be set for hearing 35 days after filing.

Parties filing a noticed motion must set the hearing date to be thirty five (35) days from the motion’s filing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties may select Friday hearing dates 30-60 days after filing, or following Monday if Friday is federal holiday; do not contact chambers.

Parties filing a noticed motion may choose any Friday between thirty and sixty days from the motion’s filing date. 1 If the preferred Friday is a federal holiday, then the filing party may select the following Monday as the hearing date for the motion. Do not contact chambers for a hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Multiple motions by same party on same date must be briefed together.

When the same party is noticing multiple motions for the same hearing date, the motions must be briefed together in one memorandum of points and authorities.

CRITICALCivil cases

Stipulations must be filed as joint motions, except for certain dismissals under FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii).

Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.2 and Section 2(f)(4) of the ECF Manual, all stipulations must be filed as joint motions, except for a properly executed stipulation of dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) that does not require a court order to terminate a case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Multiple motions by same party on same date must be briefed together in single 25-page memorandum.

When the same party (or more than one party represented by the same counsel) notices multiple motions for the same hearing date, the motions must be briefed together in a single memorandum of points and authorities not to exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length.

CRITICALCivil cases

Summary judgment and Daubert motions consolidated on single hearing date; 25-page limit without leave.

Absent leave of the Court, all motions for summary judgment and summary-judgment- related Daubert motions will be set for a single hearing date in the interests of judicial economy and efficiency. Accordingly, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(h), no party (or more than one party represented by the same counsel) may file a memorandum exceeding twenty-five (25) pages without requesting from the Court an extension of the default page limits at least three (3) court days before the memorandum is to be filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Stipulated protective orders must be filed together as a joint motion.

All stipulated protective orders must be filed as a joint motion.

CRITICAL

Stipulated protective orders must be filed as joint motions.

All stipulated protective orders must be filed as a joint motion.

CRITICAL

Stipulated protective orders must be filed as a joint motion.

All stipulated protective orders must be filed as a joint motion.

CRITICAL

Motions to extend, amend, continue, or vacate deadlines must be filed as a single motion regardless of party agreement.

The motion must be brought as a single motion, whether or not the parties are in agreement

CRITICALCivil cases

Multiple motions by same party must be bundled.

When the same party is noticing multiple motions for the same hearing date, the motions must be briefed together in one memorandum of points and authorities.

CRITICALCivil cases

Multiple parties should coordinate/consolidate briefing for same relief.

If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief, or opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief sought against them, noticed for the same hearing date, counsel shall make every effort to coordinate and consolidate the briefing or use the notice of joinder procedure so as to avoid duplication in briefing.

WARNINGCivil cases

To the extent possible, the parties must coordinate the filings of a motion and cross- motion for summary judgment so that a consolidated briefing may be applied.

To the extent possible, the parties must coordinate the filings of a motion and cross- motion for summary judgment so that a consolidated briefing may be applied.

WARNINGCivil cases

Multiple parties must coordinate timing and consolidate briefing for similar motions.

If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief or opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief against them, they must make every effort to coordinate the timing of the filing of their motions, and to coordinate and consolidate the briefing to avoid duplication in briefing.

WARNING

If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief or opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief against them, they must make every effort to coordinate the timing of the filing of their motions, and to coordinate and consolidate the briefing to avoid duplication in briefing.

If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief or opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief against them, they must make every effort to coordinate the timing of the filing of their motions, and to coordinate and consolidate the briefing to avoid duplication in briefing.

WARNINGCivil cases

The parties must avoid duplication of exhibits as much as possible. If the same exhibit is referred to in more than one motion noticed for the same day, the exhibit should be filed only once. Similarly, if more than one party refers to the same exhibit relative to a motion noticed for the same day, only one party should file the exhibit. The parties must use precise citations to assist the Court in locating all exhibits and the pertinent portions of those exhibits.

The parties must avoid duplication of exhibits as much as possible. If the same exhibit is referred to in more than one motion noticed for the same day, the exhibit should be filed only once. Similarly, if more than one party refers to the same exhibit relative to a motion noticed for the same day, only one party should file the exhibit. The parties must use precise citations to assist the Court in locating all exhibits and the pertinent portions of those exhibits.

WARNINGCivil cases

If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief, they must make every effort to obtain the same hearing date for their motions. If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief or opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief sought against them and noticed for the same hearing date, counsel must make every effort to coordinate and consolidate the briefing or use the notice-of-joinder procedure to avoid duplication in briefing.

If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief, they must make every effort to obtain the same hearing date for their motions. If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief or opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief sought against them and noticed for the same hearing date, counsel must make every effort to coordinate and consolidate the briefing or use the notice-of-joinder procedure to avoid duplication in briefing.

WARNING

Counsel who force an ex parte application by refusing to participate in a joint motion may be sanctioned.

Counsel who force an ex parte application by refusing to participate in the filing of a joint motion will be subject to sanctions.

WARNING

Administrative requests, including extensions and ENE continuances, should be made by joint motion.

Any administrative request to the Court (i.e., extension of time, continuance of ENE, etc.) should be made to the Court by joint motion.

WARNING

Ex parte applications are disfavored, and unopposed requests should be filed as joint motions instead.

Ex parte applications are disfavored, and any unopposed request should be filed as a joint motion rather than an ex parte application.

INFOCivil cases

Opposing parties should coordinate briefing or use joinder to avoid duplication.

If multiple parties are opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief sought against them, and noticed for the same hearing date, counsel must make every effort to coordinate and consolidate the briefing or use the notice of joinder procedure to avoid duplication in briefing.

INFOCivil cases

If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief, they must make every effort to obtain the same hearing date for their motions.

If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief, they must make every effort to obtain the same hearing date for their motions.

INFOCivil cases

Disclosure process can be altered by stipulation or court order

The disclosure process may be altered by stipulation of the parties or court order.

INFOCivil cases

Multiple parties moving for same relief should coordinate hearing dates.

If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief, they shall make every effort to obtain the same hearing date for their motions.

CRITICALCivil cases

All stipulations must be filed as joint motions.

All stipulations must be filed as joint motions.