Courtesy copies are required for letters and letter motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery promptly, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for letters/motions with multiple attachments
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for pre motion conference, adjournment, extension, increased page limits, and other non dispositive relief. Details: 4 pages. Letter-motions must be filed using the letter-motion option for specific requests
Judge Analisa Torres' rule states these limits: 2000 words. Letters and letter-motions limited to 2000 words (4 pages) without advance permission
Judge Analisa Torres's rules include page or word limits for covered filings. Briefs must comply with word limits unless advance permission granted.
Judge Analisa Torres' formatting rule includes local civ. r. 7.1(b) spacing. Parties must strictly adhere to typeface, margin, and spacing requirements.
The rule requires certificate of service. Pro se parties must be served on letters/motions from represented parties
The rule requires settlement status. Settlement notification must be promptly provided by letter
Parties may contact Judge Analisa Torres' chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Communications with chambers must be via ECF motion/letter, not email/fax/phone/hard copy
Judge Analisa Torres's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sealed/redacted filings require letter-motion filed electronically on ECF
Judge Analisa Torres's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Adjournment/extension requests must be made by letter-motion
Yes. Judge Analisa Torres's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages junior lawyer participation in proceedings, allowing second lawyer to handle portions of proceedings.
Communications with chambers must be via ECF motion/letter, not email/fax/phone/hard copy
Letter-motions must be filed using the letter-motion option for specific requests
Letters and letter-motions limited to 2000 words (4 pages) without advance permission
Courtesy copies required for letters/motions with multiple attachments
Pro se parties must be served on letters/motions from represented parties
Ex parte settlement letters must be emailed to chambers
Settlement notification must be promptly provided by letter
Summary judgment motions require electronic Word copy of Statement of Material Facts.
Chambers phone number provided for scheduling; otherwise only for urgent matters
Adjournment/extension requests must be made by letter-motion
Adjournment requests must be made at least 4 days in advance with 2 proposed dates.
Discovery motions require good faith meet-and-confer in real time before filing.
Discovery letter-motions must certify meet-and-confer and detail conference specifics.
Discovery letter-motions must include verbatim disputed requests and responses.
Opposition to summary judgment must reproduce each paragraph with response beneath.
Summary judgment statements must cite specific evidentiary material, not general references.
Courtesy copies of formal motions must be delivered promptly after filing.
Courtesy copies must include ECF header and protruding tabs for exhibits.
Bulky materials in courtesy copies should be bound or in 3-ring binders.
Briefs must comply with word limits unless advance permission granted.
Motions for reconsideration must comply with Local Civ. R. 6.3.
Parties must strictly adhere to typeface, margin, and spacing requirements.
Sealed/redacted filings require letter-motion filed electronically on ECF
Letter-motion for sealing must be filed publicly with explanation
Documents to be sealed must be filed under seal and related to letter-motion
Redacted documents must be publicly filed with unredacted version under seal
Sealing/redaction must be narrowly tailored and consistent with public access presumption
Discovery confidentiality designation alone does not justify sealing/redaction
Opposing parties must respond to sealing/redaction requests via ECF
Meet and confer required before filing sealed/redacted materials