Judge David Alan Ezra
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Not Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Proposed New Dates
- 3Good Cause
- 4Original Date
- 5Number Of Previous Requests
- 6Adversary Position
- 7Proposed Rescheduled Date
- 8Affects Other Dates
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
Communication
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Detailed Drafting Rules
Dispositive motions limited to 20 pages, responses to 20 pages, replies to 10 pages.
Dispositive motions as defined in Local Rule CV-7(c) and responses to dispositive motions shall be limited to twenty (20) pages in length. Replies, if any, shall be limited to ten (10) pages in length in accordance with Local Rule CV-7(e).
Responses to dispositive motions limited to 20 pages.
Dispositive motions as defined in Local Rule CV-7(c) and responses to dispositive motions shall be limited to twenty (20) pages in length.
Replies to dispositive motions limited to 10 pages.
Replies, if any, shall be limited to ten (10) pages in length in accordance with Local Rule CV-7(e).
Parties not filing dispositive motions must contact courtroom deputy to set trial date.
If parties elect not to file dispositive motions, they must contact the courtroom deputy on or before this deadline in order to set a trial date.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredon_or_before_dispositive_motion_deadline
Dispositive motions and responses are limited to 20 pages.
Dispositive motions as defined in Local Rule CV-7(c) and responses to dispositive motions shall be limited to twenty (20) pages in length.
Replies to dispositive motions are limited to 10 pages.
Replies, if any, shall be limited to ten (10) pages in length in accordance with Local Rule CV-7(e).
Contact Courtroom Deputy Priscilla Springs for scheduling matters
Contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016, or priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Emergency contact: call Courtroom Deputy first, then Chambers
Please first call Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016. If unable to reach Courtroom deputy and immediate assistance is required, you may contact Chambers at (210) 472-5870.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredcall_courtroom_deputy_first
TRO/expedited relief requires courtesy call to Courtroom Deputy and notice to opposing party
A courtesy call should be made to Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016 and notice should be given to the opposing party of the fact of filing or notice of any hearing set. Parties should comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and the Local Rules.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredtactical_procedure
Contact Courtroom Deputy early to arrange Real Time reporting.
Contact should be made with the Courtroom Deputy as early as possible to determine if Real Time can be provided.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredas_early_as_possible
Deposition exhibits must be provided to Courtroom Deputy 7 days before trial with page/line designations and objections.
Before trial, counsel must provide the Courtroom Deputy with a copy of all depositions to be used as exhibits at trial. Counsel will designate the portion of any deposition to be read by citing pages and lines. Objections to those portions (citing pages and lines) with supporting authority must be filed at least 7 days before trial setting.
Document Type
Deposition
Contact Priscilla Springs for general inquiries; she will direct to appropriate contact if needed.
Contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016, or priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov. If further assistance is needed she will provide you with the appropriate contact information.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Contact Priscilla Springs for emergencies; if unavailable, contact Chambers directly.
Contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016, or priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov. If unable to reach Courtroom deputy and immediate assistance is required you may contact Chambers at (210) 472-5870.
Parties may not contact the court during depositions.
No.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Make courtesy call to courtroom deputy and notify opposing party for expedited relief motions.
A courtesy call should be made to the courtroom deputy clerk and notice should be given to the opposing party of the fact of filing or notice of any hearing set.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Contact Priscilla Springs for status of motions in criminal cases.
Yes, you may contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016, or priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Notify Priscilla Springs if evidentiary sentencing hearing is requested.
The parties are required to notify the Court if a evidentiary hearing is requested. Contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016, or priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Court issues scheduling order immediately after case assignment.
A general scheduling order and trial date is entered by the Court immediately after the case has been assigned to the Court.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Agreed modifications approved at case start; multiple requests require hearing with good cause.
The Court will approve, in most instances, an agreed modification at the beginning of a case. However, if the court receives multiple requests a hearing will be set in order for counsel to show good cause why additional continuances are needed. If a continuance is not agreed to, the opposing party should file a response to any motion immediately.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pleas and counsel motions routinely referred to Magistrate Judge; other matters referred case-by-case.
Pleas are routinely referred to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Motions to withdraw counsel or substitution of counsel may be referred to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The Court may refer various other criminal matters to a Magistrate Judge on a case by case basis.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Withdrawn objections must be notified to court as soon as possible, not at sentencing hearing.
If any objections will be withdrawn prior to sentencing, counsel must notify the court as soon as possible, and are encouraged NOT to wait until the sentencing hearing to do so.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Exceeding page limits requires a motion with proposed pleading.
On occasion, the Court will allow counsel to file pleadings with a number in excess of that stated in the Local Rules. A motion to exceed page limit is required, along with the proposed pleading, for the Court’s determination in granting or denying.
Deposition exhibits must be provided to Courtroom Deputy before trial with 7-day objection deadline.
Before trial, counsel must provide the Courtroom Deputy with a copy of all depositions to be used as exhibits at trial. Counsel will designate the portion of any deposition to be read by citing pages and lines. Objections to those portions (citing pages and lines) with supporting authority must be filed at least 7 days before pretrial conference or trial if a pretrial conference is not set. Use of videotape depositions is permitted to the extent the parties agree on admissibility or edit to resolve objections.
Document Type
Deposition Exhibit
Must notify court of withdrawal of objections to presentence reports before sentencing.
The Court not being notified of withdrawal of objections to presentence investigation reports prior to a sentencing hearing.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
For emergencies, first call the Courtroom Deputy; if unreachable and immediate assistance is needed, contact Chambers.
Please first call Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016. If unable to reach Courtroom deputy and immediate assistance is required, you may contact Chambers at (210) 472-5870.
Contact the Courtroom Deputy by phone or email for scheduling matters.
Contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016, or priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Procedural questions may be directed to the Courtroom Deputy (potentially transferred to a Law Clerk); substantive inquiries are prohibited.
An attorney may address a procedural question that cannot be answered by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rules, or the Judge's Scheduling Order to the Courtroom Deputy. If the Courtroom Deputy is unable to answer your question you may be transferred to a Law Clerk. Please do not call the Judge's staff to inquire about substantive issues.
Attorneys may contact the Courtroom Deputy to inquire about the status of motions.
Yes, you may contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016.
Telephone conferences require permission one week in advance and are only for extraordinary circumstances.
Only in extraordinary circumstances and permission must be granted at least one week prior to hearing. Please contact Priscilla Springs at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016 or at priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredat least one week prior to hearing
Motions are limited to 20 pages per local rules.
twenty pages for motions
Responses are limited to 10 pages per local rules.
ten pages for responses
Replies are limited to 10 pages per local rules.
ten pages for... replies
Contact Courtroom Deputy to arrange equipment testing and setup.
Please contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016, or priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov to arrange equipment testing and setup.
Direct to: Chambers
The court prefers contact via email or phone to the Courtroom Deputy.
Contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016, or priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov. If further assistance is needed she will provide you with the appropriate contact information.
Direct to: Chambers
For emergencies, contact the Courtroom Deputy first; if unreachable, contact Chambers directly.
Contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016, or priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov. If unable to reach Courtroom deputy and immediate assistance is required you may contact Chambers at (210) 472-5870.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Parties are prohibited from contacting the court during depositions.
May parties contact the court during depositions? No.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Status inquiries for criminal cases are permitted via phone or email to the Courtroom Deputy.
Yes, you may contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016, or priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Parties must notify the court when an evidentiary sentencing hearing is requested.
The parties are required to notify the Court if a evidentiary hearing is requested. Contact Priscilla Springs, Courtroom Deputy, at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016, or priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Motion to exceed page limit is required to file pleadings longer than local rules allow.
On occasion, the Court will allow counsel to file pleadings with a number in excess of that stated in the Local Rules. A motion to exceed page limit is required, along with the proposed pleading, for the Court's determination in granting or denying.
Telephone conferences arranged through courtroom deputy Priscilla Springs by phone or email; requesting party must state reason.
In certain circumstances. Please contact Priscilla Springs at (210) 472-6550 ext 5016 or at priscilla_springs@txwd.uscourts.gov. The requesting party must advise why a telephone conference is being requested. If approved by the Court the courtroom deputy will arrange the telephone conference with parties.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice RequiredRequesting party must advise why telephone conference is being requested