Courtesy copies are required for emergency. Details: delivery upon filing. Courtesy copies required only for emergency motions or filings within 48 hours of hearing.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Letter briefs should not be submitted in civil cases.
Judge David Alan Ezra's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, certificates, exhibits, appendices, and attachments. Dispositive motions limited to 20 pages, responses to 20 pages, replies to 10 pages.
Judge David Alan Ezra's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, certificates, exhibits, appendices, and attachments. Responses to dispositive motions limited to 20 pages.
Judge David Alan Ezra's formatting rule includes file format docx. Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms must be emailed in Microsoft Word format.
The rule requires caption, judge name, case number, and legal argument. Dispositive motions must be filed by a specific deadline.
The rule requires caption, judge name, and case number. Requests for modification of scheduling orders must be made by motion
Parties may contact Judge David Alan Ezra's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (210) 472-6550 ext 5016. TRO/expedited relief requires courtesy call to Courtroom Deputy and notice to opposing party
Judge David Alan Ezra's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and good cause. Motions to continue must be filed as early as possible with good cause shown.
Dispositive motions limited to 20 pages, responses to 20 pages, replies to 10 pages.
Responses to dispositive motions limited to 20 pages.
Replies to dispositive motions limited to 10 pages.
Dispositive motions must be filed by a specific deadline.
Parties not filing dispositive motions must contact courtroom deputy to set trial date.
Hearing on dispositive motions scheduled after response/reply deadlines.
Dispositive motions and responses are limited to 20 pages.
Replies to dispositive motions are limited to 10 pages.
Local Rule CV-88 governs alternative dispute resolution procedures.
Contact Courtroom Deputy Priscilla Springs for scheduling matters
Emergency contact: call Courtroom Deputy first, then Chambers
TRO/expedited relief requires courtesy call to Courtroom Deputy and notice to opposing party
Requests for modification of scheduling orders must be made by motion
Court issues scheduling order requiring parties to confer and submit proposed order within 30 days
Initial disclosures must be exchanged but not filed with the court.
Removed cases require attachment of all state court documents and re-urging of prior motions.
Final pretrial conference held one week before trial to address motions in limine and exhibit objections.
Pretrial submissions required two weeks before pretrial conference or trial.
Objections to witnesses, exhibits, and motions in limine must be submitted one week before pretrial conference or trial.
Parties must confer about charts and demonstrative exhibits before trial.
Contact Courtroom Deputy early to arrange Real Time reporting.
The court never requires courtesy copies of filings.
The court does not accept briefing beyond motion, response, and reply.
Letter briefs should not be submitted in civil cases.
Discovery extensions can be stipulated without court approval, but complaint extensions require agreed motion and order.
Motions must include citations to authorities and certificate of conference per Local Rules 7(d)(i) and 7(i).
Only water bottles permitted at counsel table; no other beverages allowed in courtroom.
All presentations must be made from the lectern, not counsel table.
Motions to continue must be filed as early as possible with good cause shown.
Trial days typically run 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM with lunch recess 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM.