Courtesy copies are required for attorney filers. Details: 3 copies, delivery upon filing, by ecf filing. Counsel must file original plus 3 copies; pro se petitioners file only original.
Judge Michelle L. Peterson's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Court must set status conference after record filing to determine schedule
Judge Michelle L. Peterson's rule states these limits: 10500 words; 30 pages; 30 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, certificates, exhibits, appendices, and attachments. Bankruptcy appeals briefs have word/page limits (10,500/30 for initial briefs, 7,000/20 for reply briefs).
Judge Michelle L. Peterson's rule states these limits: 4200 words; 12 pages. Objections to magistrate judge orders limited to 4,200 words or 12 pages (hand/typewriter).
Judge Michelle L. Peterson's formatting rule includes times new roman font, 12 point type, double spacing, letter paper, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1.5 inches, right 1 inches, and file format PDF. Petitions must comply with LCR 100 formatting rules.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Motions before magistrate judges must comply with LCR 7, 10 (civil) or LCrR 12 (criminal) and electronic filing procedures.
The rule requires proposed order required. Motion for extension requires proposed order
Parties may contact Judge Michelle L. Peterson's chambers by recording only as allowed by the rule. Only court reporter and videographer may record depositions
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Process: file redacted on ecf. Arbitration awards must be sealed from judges except for cost assessment, final judgment, or required reports.
Requests should be made at least 14 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Michelle L. Peterson. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, and proposed new dates. 14-day deadline to file appeal motion for magistrate rulings not covered by other procedures.
Yes. Judge Michelle L. Peterson requires bundling for covered papers. Dispositive motions (dismissal, summary judgment, etc.) must be filed together with supporting papers.
Yes. Judge Michelle L. Peterson's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Supervising lawyers must be admitted to practice and have at least 3 years of experience.
14-day deadline to file appeal motion for magistrate rulings not covered by other procedures.
District judge handles release/detention reviews; magistrate handles other release reviews in criminal cases.
Magistrate judges can order sealing/unsealing of documents by the clerk.
Motions before magistrate judges must comply with LCR 7, 10 (civil) or LCrR 12 (criminal) and electronic filing procedures.
Post-magistrate proceedings follow Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b) or Fed. R. Crim. P. 59(b).
Magistrate judges may issue preliminary orders and conduct hearings in ' 2254/' 2255 cases, but final orders require district judge.
Magistrate judges may hear IRS summons enforcement or quashing proceedings.
Magistrate judges may conduct mental competency hearings in felony cases.
Magistrate judges may hear petitions for judicial review of administrative determinations.
Magistrate judges may hear post-trial relief applications for criminal convictions.
Magistrate judges may conduct evidentiary hearings and submit proposed findings/recommendations.
Objections to magistrate rulings follow Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) or Fed. R. Crim. P. 59(a).
Magistrate judges may hear non-dispositive pretrial matters upon district judge reference.
Local rules available on Court website
Motion for extension requires proposed order
Motion is formal request for Court action
Written motion required for any Court action
Court issues final order after review
Court reviews briefs and AR after reply brief deadline
Optional reply brief permitted
SSA files responsive brief after opening brief
List all ALJ errors on page one of opening brief
Opening brief required to identify ALJ errors
Court issues briefing schedule after AR filed
SSA files administrative record within 60 days
Electronic service to SSAClerk@usdoj.gov permitted
Pro se must serve complaint and summonses if not IFP
Court serves complaint if IFP granted
Personal identifying information must be redacted from all filings
Pro se complaint form available on Court website