Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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Filing timing rules explain when a submission is considered filed, what happens after business-hours transmission, and whether a rejected filing can be corrected without losing the original date. These details are critical in courts where e-filing acceptance, clerk review, payment, or a court technology outage can change the practical filing deadline. A filing may be transmitted on time but still need a cure step, fee correction, or clerk acceptance before it is complete.
Central District of California
View all rules for CDCA.Defendants not served within 90 days of case filing will be dismissed per FRCP 4(m).
State court answers must be refiled in this court as a supplement to the Notice of Removal.
Pending motions in removed actions must be re-noticed per Local Rule 7.
Parties must file revised pleading complying with FRCP 7,7.1,8,9,10,11 within 30 days of receiving Notice of Removal if removed action has form pleading.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed no later than 14 days before the Scheduling Conference unless otherwise ordered.
Motions for review of Magistrate Judge orders must be filed and served within 14 days of service of the written or oral ruling.
Motions in limine must be noticed for hearing no later than the Final Pretrial Conference.
Motions for default judgment must be filed within 14 days after the later of entry of default against last defendant or resolution of claims against non-defaulted defendants.
Summary judgment motions may be filed before the motion cutoff date; hearings must be scheduled before the last motion hearing date in the Scheduling Order.
Oppositions or notices of non-opposition to ex parte applications are due 24 hours after receipt or filing, whichever is earlier.
TRO application oppositions must be filed within 24 hours of service or filing, whichever is earlier.
Court will not rule on TRO applications until 24 hours after service on subject party, unless excused or interests of justice require.
Do not click the Back button after clicking Next when submitting a sealed document filing, as this causes an error.
Non-discovery motions must be filed at least 28 days before the cut-off date for hearing.
Parties must file a Joint Report within 7 days after the settlement conference.
Settlement must be reported immediately to the Court.
For jury trials, parties must notify the Court of settlement by the Tuesday before the trial date.
Proposed FPTCO must be filed at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Certain pretrial documents must be filed at least 28 days before the FPTC.
Certain pretrial documents must be filed at least 14 days before the FPTC.
Form pleadings in removed actions must be revised to comply with FRCP 7-11 and filed within 30 calendar days of receipt of the Notice of Removal.
Motions to review Magistrate Judge discovery decisions must be filed within 14 days of written ruling service or 14 days of oral ruling without written follow-up.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be e-filed 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Daubert motions must be noticed for hearing at least 8 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Opposing papers to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours or one court day after service.
Opposing papers to ex parte TRO applications must be filed within 48 hours or by 3pm first court day after service, whichever is later.
Class certification motions must be filed within 120 days of the initial scheduling conference date, unless the Court orders otherwise.
Counsel must file a joint notice of trial estimate at least seven weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be noticed for hearing on or before the cut-off date.
All motions must be noticed for hearing to occur on or before the motion cut-off date.
Memorandum of contentions, witness lists, joint exhibit list, and motions in limine must be filed at least 21 days before final pretrial conference.
Proposed final pretrial conference order, jury instructions, verdict forms, statement of the case, voir dire questions, and oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before final pretrial conference.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 21 days before final pretrial conference; oppositions at least 14 days before; reply briefs not accepted.
Joint exhibit list must be emailed to Chambers in Word/WordPerfect format by noon on Monday before trial.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed within 7 days of the meet-and-confer and at least 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.
Motion for class certification must be filed within 120 days of the original Scheduling Conference date; continuance of the conference does not extend this deadline.
Motion for summary judgment must be filed at least 6 weeks before the hearing.
All other motions must be filed at least 4 weeks before the hearing.
Opposition to a motion is due 2 weeks after the motion is filed.
Reply to an opposition is due 1 week after the opposition is filed.
First round trial filings are due 3 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Second round trial filings are due 2 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be e-filed not later than 14 days before the scheduling conference.
Motions in limine must be filed 3 weeks before the final pretrial conference.
Oppositions to motions in limine are due 2 weeks before the final pretrial conference.
No reply briefs are permitted for motions in limine.
Plaintiff must file a RICO case statement within 20 days.
Proof of service for summons and complaint must be filed within 5 days of service.
Parties using form pleadings in removed actions must file FRCP-compliant pleadings within 30 days of receiving Notice of Removal.
Petitioners under 18 U.S.C. 983(f) must file an ex parte application within 3 days of this order.
Motion for review/reconsideration of Magistrate Judge's order must be filed and served within 10 calendar days of written ruling or 10 days of oral ruling (if no written follows).
Notice of motion must be filed with Clerk 28-35 calendar days before hearing date.
Plaintiffs in class actions (excluding PSLRA 1995 actions) must file Motion for Class Certification within 90 days of complaint service, unless good cause is shown.
Opposing papers to ex parte applications must be filed by 3:00 PM on the first business day after service.
Joint Rule 26(f) report must be filed at least 10 days before the scheduling conference.
Class-certification motion must be filed within 120 days of the scheduling conference date.
Motion hearings must be set on open hearing dates; hearing dates close at least four weeks in advance; waiting until the last day risks motion being stricken.
Status Report Regarding Settlement must be filed 21 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law must be filed 21 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Witness and Joint Exhibit Lists must be filed 21 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Motions in Limine must be filed 21 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Pretrial Conference Order must be lodged 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be lodged 21 calendar days before trial.
Summaries of Direct Testimony must be filed 21 calendar days before trial.
Oppositions to Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be filed 7 calendar days before trial.
Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be heard by the established cut-off date; unserved parties are dismissed at pretrial conference per Local Rule 16-8.1.
All discovery (including expert discovery) and related motion hearings must be completed by the established cut-off date, which is not the discovery request service date.
Motions challenging discovery response adequacy must be filed, served, and calendared early enough to obtain responses before discovery cut-off if granted.
Depositions must start early enough to complete and allow filing of related discovery motions before the discovery cut-off date.
All motions must be noticed for hearing on or before the motion cut-off date; counsel should file early to secure a hearing date.
Memoranda of contentions of fact and law, witness lists, joint exhibit list, and motions in limine must be filed at least 21 days before the final pretrial conference.
Proposed final pretrial conference order, statement of the case, and oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the final pretrial conference.
Proposed findings of fact and contentions of law (if required) and direct testimony summaries must be filed at least 21 days before trial.
Trial briefs (if desired) and opposing parties’ proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be filed at least 7 days before trial.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 3 weeks prior to the final pretrial conference.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 2 weeks prior to the final pretrial conference.
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be filed 21 days before trial.
Counsel must file and serve a marked copy of the opposing party's proposed findings 7 days before trial.
Original and copy exhibit binders, exhibit lists, and witness lists must be submitted to the CRD on the first day of trial.
Depositions used at trial must be lodged with the CRD by the first day of trial or earlier if the Court orders.
Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be noticed for hearing on or before the established cut-off date.
Fact and expert discovery cut-off dates require all discovery (including related motion hearings) to be completed by that date, not just discovery requests served.
Discovery motions challenging adequacy of responses must be filed, served, and calendared early enough to obtain responses before the discovery cut-off date if the motion is granted.
Depositions must commence early enough to complete and allow filing of related motions before the discovery cut-off date.
All motions (except in limine) must be heard on or before the court-established motion cut-off date.
Counsel must complete ADR proceedings by the deadline set by the Court.
Parties in jury trial cases must notify the Court of any settlement by the Wednesday preceding the trial week.
Motions in limine must be filed by the date established by the Court.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed by the date established by the Court.
Proposed Pretrial Conference Order must be filed 5 court days before Final Pretrial Conference and comply with Local Rules' format/content.
Joint witness list must be filed 5 court days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms must be filed 5 days before Final Pretrial Conference; non-compliant party's opponent must file unilateral set unless waiving jury trial, and disputed instructions must be filed in agreed/plaintiff-opposed/defendant-opposed order.
Case-specific glossaries must be filed no later than 5 court days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Joint exhibit lists must be filed no later than 5 court days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Mandatory Exhibit Conference at 1:30 PM Monday before trial unless court orders otherwise; exhibits due to CRD at conference.
Confidentiality designation challenges must be made at a time consistent with the Court's Scheduling Order.
Non-Parties must seek a protective order within 14 days of receiving notice of a request for their confidential information to prevent production.
Witness statements must be filed at least 10 days before trial.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the FPTC.
Parties must file a Notice of Settlement within 7 days after the case settles.
Parties must file a Joint Status Report within 7 days after the settlement conference.
Proposed FPTCO must be filed at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Motions in limine, memoranda of contentions, witness lists, joint exhibit list, joint status report, proposed findings (bench trial), and declarations (bench trial) must be filed at least 28 days before FPTC.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before FPTC.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 28 days before the FPTC.
Witness lists must be filed 28 days before FPTC, follow LR 16-5 format, include specific content, and use the judge's template.
Amended witness lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Word format.
Joint Exhibit List must be filed 28 days before FPTC, follow LR 16-6 format, include objections column, and use the judge's template.
Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Word format.
Joint agreed jury instructions must be filed no later than 14 days before the FPTC.
Parties must file joint agreed and disputed jury instructions 14 days before the final pretrial conference.
Parties must file a proposed joint general verdict form 14 days before the final pretrial conference.
Joint Statement of the Case must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be filed 28 days before FPTC in Local Rule 52-3 format.
Declarations of direct testimony must be filed 28 days before FPTC when ordered by the court.
Evidentiary objections to declarations must be filed 14 days before FPTC.
Pro se email filings must be submitted by the document's due date.
Pro se email filings are deemed filed on the date the email is sent.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of the application's filing, per Rule 6(a)(2).
Parties using form pleadings in removed cases must file compliant pleadings within 30 days of receiving the Notice of Removal.
Motions for review of a Magistrate Judge's discovery order must be filed and served within 14 calendar days of the written ruling (upon service) or oral ruling not followed by a written ruling.
Motions set for hearing 35-70 days after filing require opposition within 14 days and reply within 21 days of motion filing.
Motions set for hearing more than 70 days after filing require opposition within 21 days and reply within 35 days of motion filing.
Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 35 days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Parties must file a notice of settlement promptly upon reaching a settlement in principle.
Proof of service for mail service of electronic filings must be filed within 24 hours.
Motions for summary judgment must be filed at least 6 weeks before the hearing.
All other motions must be filed at least 4 weeks before the hearing.
Oppositions to motions are due 1 week after the motion is filed.
Replies to oppositions are due 1 week after the opposition is filed.
First round trial filings must be filed 4 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Second round trial filings must be filed 2 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Discovery motions must be filed and served within 5 days after the discovery cut-off date.
Moving papers must be filed and served 28 days before hearing (31 days if served by mail).
Opposing papers must be filed 21 calendar days before hearing.
Reply papers must be filed 14 calendar days before hearing.
All motions except motions in limine must be resolved before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law must be filed 21 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order must be lodged 11 days before the FPTC.
Motions in limine must be filed 11 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 7 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Parties must prepare a joint statement of the case at least 7 days before trial.
Special voir dire questions must be filed and served at least 7 days before trial.
Proposed jury instructions must be filed 7 days before trial.
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be served and lodged at least 7 days before trial.
Proposed verdict forms must be filed at least 7 days before trial.
Joint exhibit list must be filed at least 21 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Exhibits must be delivered to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk by 8:30 a.m. on the first day of trial.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed at least 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.
Proofs of service must be filed within 3 days after service of summons and complaint.
Motions to amend pleadings or add parties must be heard within 91 days after the scheduling conference.
Fact discovery must be completed 21 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Initial expert disclosures must be made 20 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Rebuttal expert disclosures must be made 18 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Expert discovery must be completed 16 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
All motions must be heard by 12 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Rule 56 motions must be filed at least 5 weeks before the hearing.
Opposition to a motion is due 2 weeks after the motion is filed.
Reply brief is due 1 week after the opposition is filed.
Settlement conference must be completed 5 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
First round of trial filings (motions in limine, witness lists, etc.) are due 4 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Second round of trial filings (oppositions to MIL, proposed pretrial order, jury instructions, etc.) are due 2 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Rule 56 motion must be filed at least 5 weeks before the hearing date.
Opposition to Rule 56 motion is due 2 weeks after the motion is filed.
Reply in support of Rule 56 motion is due 1 week after the opposition is filed.
All motions must be scheduled for hearing on or before the applicable deadline.
Plaintiff must submit four three-ring binders of trial exhibits (one original, three copies) to the CRD on the first day of trial.
Parties must meet and confer on a discovery plan at least 21 days before the scheduling conference.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed no later than 14 days after the meet and confer and no later than 7 days before the scheduling conference.
Discovery plan complying with Rule 26(f)(3) must be filed within 14 days after the scheduling conference.
If Joint 26(f) Report is insufficient, parties must file a more detailed discovery plan within 14 days after the scheduling conference, even if the conference is vacated.
Class certification motion must be filed within 120 days of the original scheduling conference date; continuance of the conference does not extend this deadline.
Motions in limine (max 4), memoranda of contentions, jury instructions, and verdict forms must be filed 14 calendar days before initial pretrial conference.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 7 calendar days before initial pretrial conference.
Proposed pretrial order, joint case statement, witness list, glossary, and joint exhibit list must be filed five court days before final pretrial conference.
Pleadings may be amended or parties added up to 90 days from the scheduling conference.
Joint status report must be filed 24 weeks before final pretrial conference and must address the state of discovery.
Joint Statement draft due 7 days before conference; final version due 14 days before motion filing; opposing party returns 7 days before filing; filed with motion.
Memoranda of contentions, witness lists, and joint exhibit list must be filed by court-set deadlines.
Reply memorandum must be filed no later than 7 days after Joint Brief is filed.
Moving party must file Joint Brief, JAF, and JAE within 4 days of receiving opposing party's signed copy.
Joint Brief must be filed no later than 28 days before the motion hearing cutoff per Local Rule 6-1.
Joint Brief must be filed within 4 days of receiving opposing party's signed copy and at least 28 days before motion hearing cutoff.
If the JAF is too long, the Court may strike it and require refiling within 2 business days.
Counsel must notify the Court at least 14 days before the hearing if settlement discussions may moot the motion, and immediately if settlement is reached.
Moving party must finalize and file the joint brief after receiving the integrated version from the opposing party.
Non-expert discovery must be completed no later than 17 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.
Motions to amend pleadings or add parties must be heard 12-16 weeks after the Scheduling Conference.
First round trial filings (motions in limine, contentions, witness lists, exhibit list, etc.) are due at least 3 weeks before Final Pretrial Conference.
Second round trial filings (oppositions to MIL, proposed pretrial order, jury instructions, etc.) are due at least 2 weeks before Final Pretrial Conference.
All pretrial criminal motions, including motions in limine, must be noticed for hearing at the pretrial status conference.
Pretrial motions must be filed 28 days before hearing; opposition briefs 21 days before; reply briefs 14 days before hearing per local rules.
Absent local or case-specific deadlines, government expert disclosures due 6 weeks before trial; defendant's due 4 weeks after government's disclosure.
Counsel must file and serve special voir dire questions on opposing counsel at least 4 court days before trial.
Parties must file indictment summary 4 court days before trial if full indictment reading to jury is inappropriate.
Counsel must submit joint jury instructions and joint proposed verdict form (if special verdict desired) no later than 1 week before trial.
Parties must file and serve sentencing position statements at least 2 weeks before the sentencing hearing.
Within 30 days of settlement notice, submit agreed final order/judgment or file motion to reopen; failure to do so results in dismissal with prejudice.
Motion for review of magistrate judge’s discovery order must be filed within 14 days of service of the underlying written or oral ruling.
Civil motions heard Thursdays 9:30 AM; holiday next Thursday. Check website for closed dates; court continues if date unavailable. No need to clear date with clerk before filing.
Plaintiffs must file class certification motions within 100 days of scheduling conference, extendable only for due diligence and good cause.
Opposing papers to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 business hours of service.
Default judgment motions must be filed within 14 days of the later of entry of default or resolution of claims against non-default defendants.
Form pleadings in removed cases must be replaced with appropriate pleadings within 30 days of removal.
Government counsel must file a trial memorandum with specified content no later than 2 weeks before trial, and attempt to obtain defense counsel’s agreement on specified elements.
Parties requesting special court reporter services must notify the reporter at least 2 weeks before the hearing.
Jury instructions must be submitted no later than one week (7 days) before trial.
Proposed questions for prospective jurors must be filed at least one week before trial.
Proposed FPTCO must be filed at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Pretrial documents including motions in limine, contentions of fact, witness list, joint exhibit list, joint status report, and bench trial documents must be filed at least 28 days before the FPTC.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the FPTC.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 28 days before the FPTC.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the FPTC.
Witness lists must be filed 28 days before the FPTC.
Amended witness lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial.
Joint Exhibit List must be filed 28 days before the FPTC.
Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial.
Joint Proposed Jury Instructions must be filed no later than 14 days before the FPTC.
Parties must file joint and disputed jury instructions 14 days before the final pretrial conference.
Parties must file a proposed joint verdict form 14 days before the FPTC.
Parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case 14 days before the FPTC.
Parties must file Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law 28 days before the FPTC.
Parties must also file Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law after trial.
If ordered, parties must file declarations of direct testimony 28 days before FPTC.
If declarations are filed, parties must file objections 14 days before FPTC.
Case-specific glossary must be filed and emailed no later than the Friday before trial.
Trial exhibits must be submitted on the first day of trial promptly at 8:30 a.m.
USB flash drive with electronic exhibits must be delivered to judge's courtesy box by 12:00 p.m. on Friday three days before trial.
Class certification motions must be filed per the deadline in the Court’s Civil Standing Order.
Motions must be filed at least 28 calendar days before the motion hearing cut-off date per Local Rule 6-1.
Trial-related motions (e.g., motions in limine, sever, bifurcate) must be noticed for hearing by the Final Pretrial Conference date.
All non-deposition discovery must be initiated at least 45 days before the discovery cut-off date.
A deadline is set for stipulating or filing motions to amend pleadings or add new parties.
Fact discovery and related motions must be completed by the Fact Discovery Cut-Off date.
Expert discovery and related motions must be completed by the Expert Discovery Cut-Off date.
Settlement proceedings must be completed by the Last Day to Conduct Settlement Proceedings.
Final Pretrial Conference is scheduled for [DATE] at 10:30 a.m.
Trial is scheduled for [DATE] at [8:30 a.m./9:00 a.m.] as jury or bench trial.
Joint Statement must be filed within 7 calendar days of scheduling the ADR proceeding.
Joint Report must be filed no later than 7 calendar days after the settlement conference.
File agreed final order/judgment or motion to reopen within 30 days of settlement notice to avoid dismissal with prejudice.
Counsel needing to install own trial equipment must notify CRD by 4:00 p.m. seven days before trial.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 28 days before final pretrial conference; oppositions due 7 days after filing; replies prohibited.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed within 7 days of the motion filing.
Memoranda of contentions of fact and law must be filed at least 21 days before final pretrial conference.
Joint witness list with time estimates must be filed at least 21 days before final pretrial conference.
Joint exhibit list must be filed at least 21 days before final pretrial conference.
Proposed final pretrial conference order must be filed at least 14 days before final pretrial conference.
Stipulation of facts must be filed at least 14 days before final pretrial conference.
Joint exhibit stipulation must be filed at least 14 days before final pretrial conference.
Proposed jury instructions and objections must be filed at least 14 days before final pretrial conference.
Proposed verdict forms must be filed at least 14 days before final pretrial conference.
Joint statement of the case must be filed at least 14 days before final pretrial conference.
Proposed voir dire questions must be filed at least 14 days before final pretrial conference.
Exhibit binders must be filed at least 7 days before trial.
Deposition designations must be filed at least 7 days before trial.
Joint witness lists must be filed at least 21 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference
Joint Exhibit Lists must be filed at least 21 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference
Joint Exhibit Stipulations must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference
Exhibits must be submitted in hard and electronic format at least 7 calendar days before trial
Counsel must file a proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Parties must file proposed jury instructions and verdict forms 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Proposed voir dire questions and Joint Statement of the Case must be filed at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Depositions intended for trial use must be lodged in hard copy and electronic (USB) format at least 7 days before trial.
Counsel must arrive at the courtroom 30 minutes before trial start each day.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed no later than two weeks before the Scheduling Conference.
Motion for review of Magistrate Judge decision must be filed within 2 weeks of service of the ruling.
Sealing applications must be filed at least two weeks before the related motion.
Motions in limine hearing must be scheduled one week before Final Pretrial Conference.
Summary judgment hearing must be set before Final Pretrial Conference.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed no later than 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled Scheduling Conference.
All case deadlines must be set for Fridays and must not fall on federal holidays.
Class certification motions must be filed within 180 calendar days of the originally scheduled Scheduling Conference date, which is not extended by a continuance of the Scheduling Conference, unless the Court orders otherwise.
Last date to hear motions is 11 weeks before final pretrial conference; Rule 56 motions have specific deadlines, other motions per local rules.
Settlement conference must be completed 8 weeks before final pretrial conference.
Trial-related filings must be submitted 2 weeks before final pretrial conference.
Joint brief for Rule 56 motions must be filed at least 6 weeks before the hearing.
Parties who filed a form pleading in state court must file a revised pleading in federal court within 30 days of receiving the Notice of Removal, complying with FRCP 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
Motion for review of magistrate judge decision must be filed within 14 days of service of written ruling or oral ruling if no written ruling will follow.
A request for a hearing on exhaustion must be filed within 14 days of the order denying summary judgment; failure may waive the issue.
Daubert motions must be noticed for hearing at least 8 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Motions in limine must be noticed for hearing on the Final Pretrial Conference Date.
Opposing papers in ex parte applications must be filed within 48 hours of service or by 3:00 p.m. on the first court day after service, whichever is later.
Motion for class certification must be filed within 120 days of the scheduling conference date.
Bankruptcy appeals are deemed under submission when the appellant's reply brief is filed.
Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed within 15 calendar days of the date of this order.
Motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment must be filed no later than the motion cut-off date.
Discovery motions challenging adequacy of responses must be filed sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to obtain responses before the cut-off if granted.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 45 calendar days before the scheduled trial date.
Opposition to motions in limine must be filed at least 25 calendar days before the scheduled trial date.
Reply to motions in limine must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the scheduled trial date.
Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Joint Witness List, and Joint Exhibit List must be submitted 21 days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
Expert witness narrative statements and reports (if prepared) must be exchanged at the Final Pre-Trial Conference, with narratives required even if reports are exchanged.
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be prepared and lodged with the court (original + 1 copy) 21 days before trial.
Two marked copies of opposing counsel's proposed findings must be filed with the court 7 days before trial.
Parties must file Opening Briefs, Oppositions, and Replies per the Court-established briefing schedule.
Joint Separate Statement must be filed on the due date of Oppositions.
Administrative Record and Plan Documents must be lodged 63 days after the scheduling conference.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed at least 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.
Joint brief must be filed at least 28 days before the motion hearing.
Supplemental memoranda must be filed 14 days before the motion hearing.
Fact discovery cut-off is 24 weeks before trial, but no later than the deadline for filing dispositive motions.
Settlement conference must be completed 9 weeks before trial.
Opening trial briefs must be filed and exchanged 8 weeks before trial.
Responsive trial briefs must be filed and exchanged 4 weeks before trial.
Motions to amend pleadings or add parties must be heard by 91 days after the scheduling conference.
Motions must be heard within 10 to 15 months after the scheduling conference (FOIA).
Non-discovery motions (except MSJ) must be filed at least 28 days before the deadline.
Motions for summary judgment must be filed at least 6 weeks before the cut-off date.
Parties must notify the Court of any settlement no later than the Monday before the trial date.
Proposed FPTCO must be filed at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Pretrial documents must be filed on the due date set in the schedule.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Witness lists must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Amended Witness Lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.
Joint Exhibit List must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Amended Joint Exhibit Lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.
Joint agreed proposed jury instructions must be filed no later than 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Joint verdict form must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Joint Statement of the Case must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be filed no later than 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Declarations of direct testimony must be filed at least 28 days before FPTC.
Objections to declarations must be filed at least 14 days before FPTC.
USB flash drive with exhibits must be delivered to judge's courtesy box by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday before trial.
Emailed documents and hard copies must be received by the Court by 12 noon the day after e-filing the Notice of Manual Filing.
Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be scheduled for hearing on or before the established cut-off date.
Discovery and expert discovery cut-off dates require all discovery and related motion hearings to be completed by that date, not just service of requests.
Motions challenging adequacy of discovery responses must be filed early enough to obtain responses before discovery cut-off if granted.
Motions in limine must be filed 14 calendar days before the Initial Pretrial Conference.
Depositions must start early enough to complete and allow time for related discovery motions before discovery cut-off.
Written discovery must be served early enough to allow time to challenge deficient responses via motion before discovery cut-off.
All motions except motions in limine must be noticed for hearing on or before the court-established motion cut-off date.
Counsel must complete required ADR proceedings by the deadline set by the Court.
Parties in jury trial cases must notify the Court of any settlement by the Wednesday before the trial week begins.
Proposed Pretrial Conference Order must be filed 5 court days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Joint statement of the case must be filed 5 court days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Joint witness list must be filed 5 court days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Proposed and disputed jury instructions and verdict forms must be filed no later than 14 calendar days before the Initial Pretrial Conference.
Case-specific glossaries must be filed no later than 5 court days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Joint exhibit lists must be filed no later than 5 court days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Exhibit Conference is 3:30 PM Friday before trial, trial counsel must attend, exhibits submitted to CRD then.
Discovery cut-off date is the deadline for all discovery and related motion hearings to be completed.
Written discovery and depositions must start early enough to allow time for motion practice on deficient responses before the discovery cut-off.
Motions challenging discovery responses must be filed early enough to obtain responses by the discovery cut-off date if granted.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of the application.
Non-discovery motions must be filed at least 28 calendar days before the pretrial schedule cut-off deadline per L.R. 6-1.
Non-discovery motions must be noticed for hearing on or before the cut-off date in the pretrial schedule.
Rule 56 summary judgment motions must be noticed, served, and filed no later than 42 calendar days before the hearing date.
Oppositions to Rule 56 summary judgment motions must be filed and served no later than 28 calendar days before the hearing date.
Replies to Rule 56 summary judgment motions must be filed and served no later than 21 calendar days before the hearing date.
Daubert motions must be noticed for hearing at least 8 weeks (56 calendar days) before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Parties must file a joint settlement report within 7 calendar days after the settlement conference.
Parties must report a settlement to the Court immediately upon reaching it, per L.R. 16-15.7, with failure to do so resulting in potential sanctions.
Parties in jury trial cases must notify the Court of any settlement by the Monday preceding the trial date.
First round of trial filings must be served and filed at least 28 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Oppositions to Motions in Limine must be served and filed at least 21 calendar days before the FPTC.
Second round of trial filings must be served and filed at least 14 calendar days before the FPTC.
Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the FPTC.
All pretrial documents and amended versions must be filed and emailed to Chambers on their scheduled due date.
Amended witness lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial.
Amended joint exhibit lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial.
Parties must file Joint Agreed Upon and Disputed Jury Instructions 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC) in jury trials.
Evidentiary objections to direct testimony declarations must be filed at least 14 days before the FPTC if declarations are filed.
Parties must submit a USB flash drive with PDF versions of all exhibits to the judge's courtesy box by 3:00 PM on the Friday before trial starts.
Parties must meet and confer at least 10 days before trial to stipulate to exhibit foundations, best evidence rule waivers, and initial exhibit admissions.
Parties requesting special court reporter services (e.g., real time, daily transcripts) must notify the court reporter at least 14 days before the hearing.
Motions for default judgment must be filed within 14 days after default entry or claim resolution.
Untimely default judgment motions may lead to dismissal with prejudice.
A copy of the proposed order in Word format must be emailed to Chambers on the same day the proposed order is filed.
Ex parte oppositions must be filed within 24 hours of service of the application.
Government must file specified pretrial documents no later than 1 week before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Defense counsel must submit witness and exhibit lists to the government and CRD by the start of the defense's case at the latest.
Defense exhibits must be submitted at the same time as defense witness and exhibit lists, which is at the latest the start of the defense's case.
Parties must submit a USB flash drive with PDF versions of all exhibits to the Court 1 week before trial starts.
Requests for additional AV equipment must be submitted to Chambers at least 1 week before trial.
Parties must submit a sentencing memorandum or notice of intent not to file one at least 14 days before the sentencing hearing.
Counsel must submit relevant materials for supervision violation hearings at least 7 days prior, and no fewer than 2 court days prior, to the hearing.
Materials for supervision violation hearings submitted fewer than 2 court days prior require good cause, a declaration, and court approval.
Moving party must file joint brief within 4 days after receiving opposing party's signed copy.
Reply memorandum must be filed within 7 days after joint brief filed and at least 21 days before hearing.
If JAF is struck for being too long, parties must refile within 2 business days.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed within 7 days after meeting and at least 14 days before Scheduling Conference.
Class certification schedule must allow at least 21 days between reply filing and hearing; should include discovery cut-off before motion filing.
Motion for class certification must be filed within 120 days of the scheduling conference date.
Trade secret identification statements must be filed and served within 60 days of the order.
The last date to hear motions must be no later than eight weeks before the first-round trial filings deadline.
Ex parte oppositions must be filed within 24 hours of service of the ex parte application.
Motions in limine due 28 days before FPTC; oppositions due 14 days before FPTC; no replies unless ordered.
Government must file specified FPTC documents 7 calendar days before FPTC.
Amended Witness Lists must be filed by 12pm Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.
Amended Exhibit Lists must be filed by 12pm Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.
Defense exhibits preferred first day of trial, required only if previously provided to government; exhibit list due by start of defense case.
Objections to presentence reports must be filed within 14 days of receipt.
Parties must submit a sentencing memorandum or notice of intent not to file one 14 days before the sentencing hearing.
Response memoranda to sentencing filings must be filed 7 days before the sentencing hearing.
Replies to motions must be filed two weeks before the scheduled hearing.
All motions must be properly noticed for hearing by the Final Pretrial Conference date.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of service of the application.
Government must file detention request at least 2 calendar days before the Rule 11 hearing.
Government must file and email required pretrial documents at least 1 week before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Amended witness lists must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial.
Amended exhibit lists must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial.
Government must submit specified materials to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk before trial begins on the first day.
Parties must submit a sentencing memorandum or notice of intent not to file one at least 14 days before the sentencing hearing.
Materials for supervision violation hearings must be filed 7 days before the hearing if possible, otherwise no later than 2 court days before, unless good cause is shown with a supporting declaration and court approval.
Zoom appearance requests must be filed by the Friday before the hearing.
All law and motion matters except discovery motions and motions in limine must be filed by the deadline specified in the trial Scheduling Order.
Motions in limine must be filed by the deadline set in the case's Scheduling Order, in compliance with Local Rule 7-3.
Parties must file a settlement status report within 7 days of each settlement proceeding.
Parties who filed a form pleading in state court must file a revised pleading complying with FRCP 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, and 11 within 30 days of receiving the Notice of Removal.
Motions for review of a magistrate judge's decision must be filed within 14 days of service of the ruling.
Request for evidentiary hearing on PLRA exhaustion must be filed within 14 days of order denying summary judgment, or issue may be waived.
Opposition to ex parte application must be filed within 48 hours of service or by 3:00 PM next court day, whichever is later.
Motion for class certification must be filed within 120 days of the initial scheduling conference date.
Form pleadings from state court must be replaced with a revised pleading within 30 days of removal that complies with FRCP 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
Motions for review of a Magistrate Judge's decision must be filed within 14 days of service of the written ruling or oral ruling.
Daubert motions must be noticed at least 8 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Request for hearing on PLRA exhaustion must be filed within 14 days of order denying summary judgment; failure may waive the issue.
Class certification motion must be filed within 120 days of initial scheduling conference date.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.
Form pleadings in removed cases must be replaced with an appropriate pleading within 30 days of removal.
Motion for class certification must be filed within 120 days of the initial scheduling conference date.
Plaintiff must identify and serve Doe defendants before the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference.
Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Orders must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Motions in limine, memoranda of contentions of fact and law, witness lists, and joint exhibit lists must be filed at least 28 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
All motions in limine must be filed at least 28 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Initial witness lists must be filed at least 28 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Amended witness lists must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial.
Initial joint exhibit lists must be filed at least 28 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).
Amended joint exhibit lists must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial.
Joint agreed upon proposed jury instructions must be filed 14 days before FPTC.
Joint Statement of the Case must be filed 14 days before FPTC.
Proposed joint general verdict form must be filed 14 days before FPTC.
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be filed and served 28 days before FPTC in Local Rule 52-3 format.
When ordered, declarations of direct testimony must be filed at least 28 days before FPTC.
Parties using depositions for impeachment or live testimony with objections or disputes requiring court ruling must file designations and objections 14 days before Final Pre-trial Conference.
Parties using depositions for impeachment or live testimony with no disputes must lodge original deposition with CRD by first day of trial; untimely filing may result in exclusion.
Requests for continuance of trial must be filed at least 1 week before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Moving party must electronically file joint brief, JAF, JAE within 4 days of receiving opposing party's signed copy.
Supplemental memoranda must be filed no later than 14 days before scheduled hearing.
If JAF is struck as too long or unwieldy, parties must refile JAF and any citing documents within two business days.
JAO must be filed after sequential exchange: opposing party provides objections with joint brief/JAF/JAE, moving party responds within 7 days, opposing party files JAO within 7 days of moving party’s response.
Zoom requests must be e-filed 7 days before the hearing and include a certificate of conference.
Proposed FPTCO must be filed and emailed to Chambers at least 14 days before the FPTC, using the court's template.
Pretrial documents must be filed and emailed on the day they are due.
Amended Witness List must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial.
Motions in limine, memoranda, witness list, joint exhibit list, status report, proposed findings, and direct testimony declarations must be filed at least 28 days before FPTC.
Oppositions to motions in limine, joint proposed FPTCO, jury instructions, verdict forms, statement of case, voir dire questions, and evidentiary objections must be filed at least 14 days before FPTC.
Joint Exhibit List must be filed 28 days before FPTC.
Amended Joint Exhibit List due by noon on Friday before trial.
Joint Proposed Jury Instructions due 14 days before FPTC.
Parties must file a proposed joint verdict form 14 days before the FPTC.
Parties must file Joint Statement of the Case 14 days before FPTC.
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be filed 28 days before the FPTC.
Declarations of direct testimony must be filed 28 days before the FPTC.
Evidentiary objections to declarations must be filed 14 days before the FPTC.
Case-specific glossary must be filed by the Friday before trial.
Trial exhibits must be submitted on the first day of trial at 8:00 a.m.
USB flash drive with electronic exhibits must be delivered to judge's courtesy box by 12:00 p.m. on Friday before trial.
Damages Contentions must be served within 50 days after service of Invalidity Contentions and include categories and good faith explanation.
Responsive Damages Contentions must be served within 30 days after service of Damages Contentions and disclose material facts.
Parties must meet and submit a Damages Meeting Certification within 60 days after the response date for disclosures under Rule 3-9.
Parties must serve a list of claim terms for construction within 14 or 42 days depending on the trigger.
Preliminary Claim Constructions must be exchanged within 21 days after exchange of lists, including identification of structure for §112(6) terms.
Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement must be filed within 60 days after service of Invalidity Contentions and include agreed constructions, disputed constructions with supporting references and extrinsic evidence.
Opening claim construction brief must be filed within 45 days after serving and filing the Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement.
Responsive claim construction brief must be filed within 14 days after service of the opening brief.
Reply claim construction brief must be filed within 7 days after service of the responsive brief.
Opposition to ex parte application is due 24 hours after receipt, not the next court day.
Witness lists must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Amended witness lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Word format.
Joint Exhibit List must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Word format.
Parties must exchange proposed jury instructions at least 35 days before the FPTC.
Parties must exchange objections to jury instructions 28 days before the FPTC.
Parties must meet and confer 21 days before the FPTC to agree on jury instructions.
Parties must file joint and disputed jury instructions 14 days before the FPTC.
Counsel must complete a Court-Directed ADR settlement conference by the court-set deadline.
Opposition/reply papers due on a holiday are due the preceding Friday.
Joint Rule 26(f) report remains due on original date even if scheduling conference is continued.
Do not click the Back button after clicking Next during e-filing; doing so will create an error.
Proposed voir dire questions may be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Parties must complete settlement and dismiss or stipulate to judgment within 45 days of filing notice of settlement.
Zoom appearance requests must be filed by the Friday before the hearing.
Administrative record and plan documents must be lodged 63 days after the scheduling conference.
Opening trial briefs must be filed and exchanged 8 weeks before trial.
Responsive trial briefs must be filed and exchanged 4 weeks before trial.
Unjustifiably long or unwieldy JAF may be struck, requiring refiling within 2 business days.
Settlement conference must be completed by 10 weeks before Final Pretrial Conference.
Parties must file and serve new sentencing material no later than two (time unit incomplete per source text).
Defense counsel are preferred to deliver defense exhibits to the CRD on the first day of trial; delivery is required only if exhibits were previously provided to the government.
Parties may file proposed voir dire questions 14 days before the FPTC.
Notify court at least 2 weeks before hearing if settlement discussions may moot motion.
Notify court immediately if settlement is reached.
Parties must file a Joint Report within 7 days after the settlement conference.
Settlement must be reported immediately to the Court.
Zoom appearance requests must be e-filed by the Friday before the scheduling conference.
Parties must confer on a discovery plan no later than 21 days before the Scheduling Conference.
Zoom appearance requests must be e-filed by the Friday before the hearing.
An amended complaint filed within 30 days after removal to replace a form complaint is deemed filed with the court's leave under FRCP 15(a)(2).
Civil motions are heard on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. and must comply with Local Rules 6 and 7.
Request for junior lawyer oral argument must be filed at least 2 weeks before the scheduled hearing.
Notify Court at least 2 weeks before hearing if settlement discussions may moot motion; notify immediately if settlement reached.
Court generally will not rule on TRO applications for at least 48 hours (or two court days) after service, unless true emergency.
ERISA court trial will be scheduled within 6 months of complaint filing unless good cause shown.
Opposition papers due on a Monday holiday may be filed the next Tuesday; reply papers may be filed the following Tuesday.
Parties must exchange proposed jury instructions 35 days before FPTC.
Parties must exchange objections to jury instructions 28 days before FPTC.
Parties must meet and confer regarding jury instructions 21 days before FPTC.
Parties may file and email proposed voir dire questions to Chambers no later than 14 days before FPTC.
Class certification motion deadline is set at scheduling conference or in scheduling order; if not set separately, it is the same as the dispositive motion deadline.
Amended complaints replacing form complaints within 30 days of removal are deemed to have court's leave per FRCP 15(a)(2).
Trial briefs, if desired, must be filed at least 7 days before trial.
Parties may opt to cut off expert discovery before summary judgment briefing.
Trial briefs are optional and must be filed 7 calendar days before trial if submitted.
Special voir dire questions may be filed optionally by 5 court days before Final Pretrial Conference.
The Court will not rule on TRO or injunction applications until at least 24 hours after service of the subject party, unless service is excused.
Trial briefs may be filed at least 7 days before trial if desired.
Summary judgment motions may be filed before the motion cutoff date.
Bankruptcy appeals are deemed under submission when the appellant's reply brief is filed.
All deadlines are on Fridays; hearings are held on Fridays at 2:00 p.m.
Counsel may optionally file special voir dire questions no later than 5 court days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Proposed voir dire questions may be filed at least 14 days before the FPTC, but filing is optional.
Class action schedule should include a discovery cut-off before the class certification motion filing date.
Travel ex parte applications should be submitted well in advance of the proposed travel date.
An amended complaint filed within 30 days of removal to replace a form complaint is deemed filed with the court's leave under FRCP 15(a)(2).
Bankruptcy appeal is deemed under submission when appellant's reply brief is filed.
Bankruptcy appeal is deemed under submission when appellant's reply brief is filed.
Proposed case-specific voir dire questions may be filed at least 14 days before FPTC.
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must also be filed after the conclusion of the trial.
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View all rules for CA-LOS-ANGELES-SUPERIOR.Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Required FSC documents must be submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.
Motions in limine must be served and submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.
Trial briefs must be filed no later than 48 hours before opening statement.
IDC statements must be filed at least 3 court days before the scheduled IDC.
Joint FSC documents must be submitted at least 5 court days before the Final Status Conference.
A case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing.
Parties must email final jury instructions and verdict form in Word, 14 point font to the judicial assistant no later than the Final Status Conference.
Parties must exchange all trial exhibits no later than 21 days before the Final Status Conference.
All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than 7 court days before the FSC.
Parties must jointly prepare and lodge an FSC Trial Notebook no later than 5 court days before the FSC.
Motions must be filed within 3 business days of reserving a hearing date via the Court Reservation System, or the reservation is automatically cancelled.
Case management statements must be filed and served no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference.
If no court reporter is used at trial, parties must lodge a joint summary of the day’s proceedings by 8:30 a.m. on the next business day.
Parties must file joint FSC documents (jury statement, witness list, exhibit list, jury instructions, special verdict form) no later than 5 days before the Final Status Conference.
Trial readiness documents are due 10 days before the Final Status Conference.
Motions in limine must be filed with timely statutory notice to be heard at FSC; opposition/reply briefs must comply with CCP 1005; noncompliance may result in continuance, denial, or striking.
All Trial Readiness Documents must be filed and served no later than five court days before the FSC.
Case management statement must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.
Electronic filings before midnight court day deemed filed that day; non-court day filings deemed filed next court day.
Exempted fee-based filings and opposition/reply papers must be filed by 4:30 PM; clerk hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM court days.
Facsimile filings received on holiday or after 4:30 PM court day deemed filed next court day.
Ex parte applications filed after 8:45 a.m. in writs and receivers departments are not heard until the next court day.
Exempt parties' limited civil ex parte papers must be filed at Stanley Mosk courthouse by 11:00 a.m. with fees.
Limited unlawful detainer ex parte papers must be filed in Room 102 by 11:00 a.m. with fees.
Other limited civil ex parte papers filed after 1:45 p.m. are heard next court day; fees paid by 1:00 p.m., filed in Dept 94.
Joint case management statement (CM-110) must be filed 5 calendar days before initial case management conference.
Objections to research requests served by fax, personal service, or email must be received by Juvenile Court Presiding Judge within 15 calendar days of service.
Dependency court attorneys must file annual continuing education certification (Juvenile Form 4) by February 15.
Written objections to official electronic recording as appeal record must be filed within 10 days of notification mailing.
Joint appendix must be lodged by the reply brief due date.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Administrative record must be lodged by the reply brief due date.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the ex parte hearing, with exceptions for self-represented litigants and CRC Rule 3.1203 applications.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the ex parte hearing.
Section 170.6 challenges to direct calendar judges must be filed within 15 days (civil) or 10 days (criminal) of notice or first appearance, plus 5/10 days if notice served by mail.
Court reporter requests by fee waiver parties must be filed 10 calendar days before hearing/trial.
Facsimile filings received on holidays or after 4:30 PM on court days are deemed filed on the next court day.
IDC briefs must be e-filed at least 2 court days prior to the IDC.
Supplemental brief for unresolved discovery disputes must be e-filed 5 court days prior to hearing.
Original deposition transcripts must be lodged with clerk on first day of trial.
Written objections to official electronic recording as record must be filed within 10 days of notification mailing.
Court must decide case within 90 days after submission.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
FSC required documents must be submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.
Motions must be taken off calendar at least two business days prior to the hearing.
Unlawful Detainer ex parte filings must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.
Oppositions to Unlawful Detainer ex parte motions must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day, with no exceptions.
Motions in limine must be written, numbered, served on opposing parties, and e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC.
Unlawful Detainer jury trial documents must be filed electronically 10 calendar days before trial; exempt parties may use paper.
Settlement documents must be filed 2 court days before FSC; exempt parties may use printed copies.
Court trial documents must be filed electronically 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use paper.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be written, numbered, refer to moving party's numbers, and e-filed 5 calendar days before FSC.
Parties must lodge original deposition transcripts with the courtroom clerk before trial begins on the first day of trial.
Preliminary hearing transcripts must be filed by close of business on 10th day after defendant held to answer; if non-court day, by 10am next court day.
Criminal informations must be filed in the courtroom where the case is set for arraignment.
Probation reports must be delivered to requesting judge by noon the court day before the hearing; extension requests must be in writing.
Written materials for sentencing must be lodged with court and served on opposing counsel by noon the court day before sentencing.
Habeas corpus petitions are submitted for the 90-day rule at evidentiary hearing conclusion or when all supplemental briefing is filed.
Counsel must notify court of transcript discrepancies within 10 days of receipt.
Court must hold hearing on disputed transcript discrepancies within 2 days of notification, and issue findings within 5 days of hearing.
Trial counsel must notify court if daily transcripts not received within 5 days of sentencing.
Facility commander must provide written response to inmate complaint within 10 calendar days.
Sheriff must notify court of pro per privilege revocation request within 2 court days of hearing.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Parties must file a Joint Statement at least 5 court days before the IDC.
Parties must exchange all trial exhibits at least 18 calendar days before the FSC.
Parties must meet and confer at least 11 calendar days before the FSC.
Trial documents must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the FSC.
Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing; self-represented litigants exempt from e-filing may file in person; fees must be paid before filing.
In administrative mandamus or traditional mandamus review, the record must be lodged by the reply brief due date.
The joint appendix must be lodged by the reply brief due date.
Ex parte applications must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Trial documents are due 10 days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Motions in limine must be filed 10 days prior to the Final Status Conference; opposition and reply must be filed timely, and late motions will not be considered.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed no later than 10:00 AM on the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing; oppositions by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the conference.
Papers for a reserved motion must be filed within 3 days of reservation or the reservation is cancelled.
All FSC documents must be filed/lodged in Dept. 516 at least 5 calendar days before the FSC and served early enough to be received before the FSC.
Parties must exchange all trial exhibits at least 18 calendar days before the FSC.
Case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the case management conference hearing.
Statement for informal discovery conference must be e-filed at least 5 court days before the conference.
Trial documents must be filed and served 5 days before the final status conference.
Motions in limine must be filed with statutory notice for hearing at the final status conference.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed and noticed by 10 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day, with courtesy copies delivered to the courtroom.
Exhibits must be exchanged at least 5 calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court.
Request for entry of default must be filed within 10 days after defendant's response time expires.
Default judgment must be obtained within 45 days after entry of default.
Parties must meet and confer within 30 days of the CMC hearing and file a CMC statement within 5 days of the hearing.
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be filed by 10:00 A.M. the court day before the hearing.
Opposition papers for electronically-filed ex parte applications must be filed by 8:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications and supporting papers by 11:00 A.M. the same day as a 1:30 P.M. hearing.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Parties must exchange trial exhibits 18 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Parties must meet and confer 11 calendar days before the Final Status Conference to discuss trial documents, stipulations, and settlement.
Trial documents (trial briefs, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, joint deposition designations) must be filed five court days before the Final Status Conference.
Case management statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled CMC.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 am the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte written oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 am on the day of the hearing.
IDC responsive memoranda must be filed at least two court days prior to the scheduled IDC.
Represented parties must e-file ex parte applications with documentary support by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Self-represented parties must file ex parte documents with Department H or clerk’s office by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Trial documents must be served and filed at least 7 calendar days prior to Final Status Conference.
Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before FSC.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 7 calendar days before FSC.
Reply briefs to motions in limine may be filed 3 calendar days before FSC.
Case management statements must be filed using Form CM-110 15 calendar days before CMC.
Declaration explaining incomplete service must be filed 7 days before CMC if not all defendants served.
Parties with fee waiver must file form SCLAC LACIV 269 10 calendar days before hearing to request court reporter.
Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Ex parte papers should be filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled hearing.
Deposition transcripts must be lodged with the clerk before the witness testifies.
Judgments must be prepared and lodged within 10 days of the verdict; objections to judgment must be filed within 10 days.
Represented litigants must e-file ex parte applications by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Self-represented litigants must submit ex parte applications by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Motions in limine must be served 10 court days before FSC; oppositions 5 court days before FSC.
Counsel must clear probate note items by 3:30 p.m. two court days before the hearing.
Central District opposition, reply, and motion-related papers may not be filed directly in the hearing courtroom.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
All ex parte hearing documents and courtesy copies must be delivered to the Probate Clerk’s Office by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Counsel must meet and confer in person to prepare Joint Trial Statements 30 calendar days before trial.
Joint Trial Statements must be filed and served 10 calendar days before trial.
Separate Trial Statements must be filed and served 10 calendar days before trial if no joint statement is agreed.
Petitions to determine title to property will not be set for hearing sooner than six weeks from the date of filing.
Within two court days of filing a compromise petition in civil department, must lodge physical copies of petition face page, proposed trust, and order with Probate Division.
Trustee must file Notice of Commencement of Proceedings within 60 days of compromise approval, attaching required documents.
Medication capacity petitions are deemed filed when faxed to (323) 223-3538 and the filer calls the hearing coordinator to verify receipt.
Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10 a.m. the day before the hearing, unless the party is self-represented or exempt.
Self-represented parties may file ex parte applications by 11 a.m. on the same day as the hearing.
Joint discovery issue statement must be submitted at least 2 calendar days prior to IDC if no discovery motions are filed.
All trial exhibits must be exchanged 10 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Required trial documents must be filed and served 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Restraining Order applications must be filed by 3:30 p.m. to be heard the same day.
E-filed documents received before midnight on court days are deemed filed that day if accepted; non-court day filings deemed filed next court day if accepted.
Exempt filings must be submitted to the clerk’s filing window by 4:30 p.m. each court day; clerk hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Separate exhibits for motions and trials must be lodged in time for the hearing, with return envelope or pick-up slip provided.
Ex parte applications follow General Order timing; exempt parties in Central District limited civil must file at Stanley Mosk Courthouse by 11:00 a.m.
For judicial notice of district court files, notify clerk 5 days before hearing, file separate request in department, file received 2 days before hearing.
Counsel must file a Notice of Status of Removed Case no earlier than 90 days after case removal to federal court.
Parties must file a case management statement using Form CM-110 15 calendar days before the case management conference.
Counsel must file trial exhibit lists, jury instruction requests, witness lists, and proposed case statement 5 days before final status conference.
Plaintiff must file Request for Trial Setting within 120 days after complaint in limited jurisdiction unlawful detainer cases.
Depositions must be lodged with trial clerk before trial commencement, unless signing is waived or certified.
Administrative record and joint appendix (if ordered) must be lodged when the petitioner’s reply brief is filed.
Joint case management statement (Form CM-110) must be filed 5 calendar days before initial case management conference.
Plaintiff must file and serve final offer, defendant must file and serve final demand, at least 20 days before trial.
Arbitrator must file award with court by arbitration completion date, with proof of service.
Trial de novo request (Form ADR-102) must be filed within 60 days of arbitrator filing award, with proof of service.
Counsel must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10am court day before hearing.
Ex parte opposition counsel must e-file by 4pm day before hearing and deliver courtesy copy to Dept 410 by 4:30pm same day.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the conference.
Joint MCC statement must be filed at least 5 days before the MCC.
All pretrial documents must be filed and served at least 5 calendar days before the final status conference.
Represented litigants must e-file ex parte applications and supporting documents by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing
Self-represented litigants must submit ex parte applications by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing
CMC Statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days prior to the CMC per CRC 3.725
Depositions must be lodged with the court clerk prior to the start of trial
Ex parte support papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Parties represented by counsel must e-file written opposition to ex parte applications by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Self-represented parties must file ex parte support/opposition documents with Department A Judicial Assistant by 9:00 a.m. on hearing day, after paying applicable fee or with fee waiver.
Case management statement using Form CM-110 must be filed 15 calendar days before Case Management Conference.
Motions in limine must be filed and served 14 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Plaintiff must file declaration 7 days before Case Management Conference explaining incomplete service of complaint.
Joint discovery dispute statement must be filed at least 7 calendar days before Informal Discovery Conference.
All trial readiness documents must be filed and served at least 14 calendar days before Final Status Conference, with courtesy copies provided to the Court.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served 7 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Parties must file Case Management Conference Statements 15 days before the CMC.
Papers for a reserved matter must be filed within 3 days of reservation or the reservation is cancelled.
Joint IDC Statements must be e-filed 3 court days before the conference.
Trial Readiness Documents must be filed at least 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Trial binders must be lodged 2 days before the Final Status Conference.
Parties with fee waiver must file Form FW-020 at least 10 days before hearing to request a court reporter.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled CMC.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the hearing.
Written opposition to ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
IDC joint report must be filed at least five court days before the informal discovery conference.
Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Litigants must file ex parte applications for unlawful detainer between 8:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Ex parte motions must be submitted to the clerk at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Final Status Conference documents must be filed at least 5 calendar days before the FSC.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Written opposition to an ex parte application must be electronically filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Parties must exchange all trial exhibits no later than 18 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Parties must meet and confer 11 calendar days before the Final Status Conference to discuss trial documents, exhibits, motions in limine, and settlement.
Parties must file and serve trial documents five calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Trial documents must be filed and served no later than 5 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Plaintiff must file completed Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum no later than 5 court days before the Initial Case Management Conference.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the business day before the hearing; opposition must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Responding party must file responsive IDC memorandum at least 2 court days before IDC.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. court day prior to hearing.
Moving party must file IDC memorandum at least 5 court days before IDC.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing; opposition must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Exhibits must be exchanged no later than 18 calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Trial documents must be filed and served no later than four calendar days before the Final Status Conference.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days prior to the hearing.
If not all defendants are served, plaintiff must submit a declaration of service efforts 5 days prior to case management conference hearing.
IDC joint briefs must be filed at least 2 court days prior to the hearing.
Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the court before trial.
Motions in limine must be filed with timely statutory notice to be heard on the final status conference day.
Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled hearing per CRC 3.725(a).
If not all defendants are served by the case management conference, plaintiff must submit a declaration to the court 5 days prior explaining service efforts.
Jury trial documents (operative pleadings, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, optional trial brief) must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference; court trials require filing those documents.
Trial briefs must be filed at least 5 court days before the final status conference for court trials.
Requests for more than 35 jurors or juror pre-screening must be made to the Court at least 20 days before the trial date.
Proof of jury fee payment must be provided to the clerk by the next day before trial can resume.
IDC joint briefs must be filed at least 2 court days before the IDC hearing.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.
Case management statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the CMC.
Exhibits must be exchanged 18 calendar days before the FSC.
Trial documents must be filed 5 court days before the FSC.
Motions in limine binder must be lodged 3 calendar days before the FSC.
Trial binder must be lodged 3 calendar days before the FSC.
Parties must exchange initial disclosures within 60 days of the discovery order.
Parties must produce documents within 60 days of the discovery order.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the conference.
All trial documents must be filed and served at least 10 days before the FSC.
Failure to timely file a joint exhibit list may result in exclusion of exhibits at trial.
Plaintiff must file a Petition for Coordination of Add-On cases within 10 days of filing the complaint.
Objections to add-on petitions must be filed within 10 days of the petition.
Electronic service before 11:59 PM PST is deemed served that day; after 11:59 PM PST is deemed served the next court day.
Ex parte applications may be filed any court day but must be served and filed by 10:00 a.m.
Testimony designations must be lodged at least five days before the Final Status Conference via USB drive or hard copy in 3-ring binders.
Motions reserved on the Court Reservation System are taken off calendar if pleadings are not filed within 3 days of the reservation date.
Parties must electronically file Final Status Conference trial documents no later than 7 court days before the FSC.
Plaintiff must file Joint Case Management Conference Statement Addendum no later than 5 court days before the Initial Case Management Conference.
Parties must file and serve a proposed protective order within 5 days of this Order if seeking to protect discovery information.
Documents not included in the original structured settlement transfer petition must be filed and served at least 20 days before the hearing.
Written responses to structured settlement transfer petition must be filed at least 15 days after service of the transferee’s notice.
Petition will be dismissed without prejudice if required documents are not filed and served at least 20 days before the hearing.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte opposition must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Petition to Set Aside/Vacate adoption must be filed within 5 years of adoption order entry.
Department must file report with court within 60 days of notice in set aside/vacate adoption cases.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
CMC statements must be filed and served on all parties no later than 15 calendar days before the CMC.
Joint Status Conference reports must be filed no later than 5 court days before the conference.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:oo a.m. the day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Section 170.6 challenges to direct calendar judges in civil cases must be made within 15 days of notice of all-purpose assignment or first appearance, with extensions for mail service.
For writs and receivers court provisional remedy cases assigned to unlimited civil courts, 170.6 challenges may be made before hearing, or at least 5 days before hearing if judge known 10 days prior.
For Central District Specialized Civil Courts (limited civil, unlawful detainer, personal injury), 170.6 challenges may be made before hearing, or at least 5 days before hearing if judge known 10 days prior.
For other districts' unlimited civil courts, 170.6 challenges follow the 15-day rule; for Specialized Civil Courts in other districts, challenges may be made before hearing or at least 5 days before hearing if judge known 10 days prior.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Motions must be filed within 3 business days of CRS reservation or reservation is cancelled.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 AM court day before hearing.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled conference.
Motion papers must be filed within 3 days of reserving a hearing date, or the reservation will be cancelled.
Parties must meet and confer 30 days before CMC and file timely CMC statements including case nature, discovery timeline, and agreements; non-compliance may result in $250 sanctions per violation.
All trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least 5 court days before the Final Status Conference, including trial briefs, motions in limine, joint statements, witness lists, jury instructions, verdict forms, exhibit lists, deposition designations, and stipulations.
Visual aids for closing arguments must be disclosed to opposing counsel by 8:30 AM on the day of closing arguments, or the Court may prohibit their use.
All party Mandatory Settlement Conference briefs must be filed five court days before the MSC.
Request for Dismissal must be filed within 21 days of case resolution.
Motions in limine, trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists, and jury instructions must be filed 5 days before the Final Status Conference.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the business day before the hearing and served by email.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be e-filed and e-served by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least 7 court days before the FSC.
Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 10:00 am the court day before the hearing.
Self-represented litigants and those exempt from e-filing must file ex parte applications in person by 11:00 a.m. on the hearing day.
Parties must exchange all trial exhibits at least 18 calendar days before the FSC.
Trial Binders must be delivered to the courtroom at least 5 calendar days before the FSC.
Trial documents must be filed and served at least 5 calendar days before the FSC.
Trial Binder must be lodged at least 5 days before each FSC.
Opposition to a motion in limine must be filed no later than the FSC.
Each party must file a case management statement at least 15 days before the CMC.
Joint brief for IDC must be submitted at least three court days before the IDC.
Motions in limine must be served and submitted five court days before the FSC or they are untimely.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Trial briefs must be filed by the FSC.
For court trials, trial brief must be filed by the FSC.
Trial readiness documents must be submitted five court days before the FSC.
Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing.
Stipulations and orders for continuance must be e-filed at least 7 court days prior to the hearing date to be continued.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing per CRC 3.725(a).
If defendants not served by CMC, plaintiff must submit declaration of service efforts 5 days prior to hearing.
Motions must be filed within two days of reserving the hearing date, or reservation may be cancelled.
IDC joint brief must be provided to the court at least two court days prior to the hearing.
Trial documents must be filed five court days before the final status conference.
Trial briefs are required in court trials, filed at least 5 court days before FSC; optional in jury trials.
Proof of jury fee payment must be provided to clerk no later than the day before trial resumes.
Deposition transcripts and discovery responses must be lodged with the court before trial.
Motions in limine must be filed 10 court days before FSC, oppositions 5 days before.
Joint daily trial testimony summaries must be submitted by 4 PM on the next court day if no court reporter/electronic recording.
Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 10 court days before FSC; oppositions at least 5 court days before FSC.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the final status conference.
Original or certified depositions must be lodged with the Court before trial starts.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte oppositions must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing, with courtesy copies brought to the courtroom before the hearing.
All FSC documents must be filed at least 5 court days before the conference and served early enough to be received before the conference.
Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed by the FSC date or comply with CCP Section 1005 notice; heard on first day of trial.
All trial documents must be filed at least 5 court days before the trial date and served early enough to be received before trial.
Parties must exchange all exhibits (except impeachment) within 10 days of the trial date.
Parties must produce specified documents within 30 days of the order.
Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Mandatory settlement briefs must be filed directly in the courtroom at least 5 calendar days before the MSC.
Settlement or dismissal filings must be e-filed 2 court days before FSC; exempt parties may file printed copy.
Court trial documents (MILs, trial briefs, joint witness/exhibit lists) must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use electronic or paper.
Jury trial documents must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use electronic or paper filing.
Motions in limine must be written, numbered, served on all parties, and e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC.
MIL oppositions must be written, numbered, served, and e-filed by represented parties 5 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may file by paper.
Motions in limine must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.
Pre-trial documents must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.
Counsel must serve and file pre-marked exhibit lists, jury instruction requests, trial witness lists, and proposed case statement 5 days before the final status conference.
A joint exhibit list must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no less than 5 court days before trial.
Joint jury instructions must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.
Joint witness list with time estimates must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.
Joint special verdict or general verdict form must be filed 5 court days before the final status conference.
All original depositions must be lodged with the court before trial starts.
Ex parte applications, supporting documents, and proposed order must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Self-represented parties may e-file ex parte documents by 10:00 a.m. before the hearing or hand-deliver to Clerk's Office by 8:30 a.m. hearing day.
Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement must be e-filed at least 2 court days before FSC to avoid appearance.
Court trial documents (MILs, trial briefs, witness list, exhibit list) must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC.
Jury trial documents must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC.
Motions in limine must be e-filed 10 calendar days before FSC; oppositions e-filed 5 calendar days before FSC.
Proposed protective order must be served and filed within 5 days of the order.
Ex parte applications (non-exempt) must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.
Joint trial documents must be filed five court days before the Final Status Conference (FSC).
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the hearing.
Notice of Settlement must be filed promptly; hearing dates for approval motions are firm.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed and served before 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing; opposition must be filed and served before 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
All Final Status Conference documents (except motions) must be filed at least 5 court days in advance.
Motions in limine and bifurcation motions must be filed and served with proper notice and set for hearing on the FSC date.
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing, unless the party is self-represented or exempt from e-filing.
Opposition papers for e-filed ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:00 PM the day before the hearing.
Self-represented or exempt parties must file ex parte applications and oppositions in the Clerk’s Office by 11:00 AM on the hearing date.
Trial documents must be e-filed at least 10 days prior to the trial date and viewable by the court on the trial date.
Ex parte applications have a cut-off time of 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date; electronic filings must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. the day before.
Electronic filings before midnight on court days deemed filed that day if accepted; filings on non-court days deemed filed next court day if accepted.
Exempted filings must be submitted to clerk’s window by 4:30 p.m. each court day; clerk’s office open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Separate exhibits for motions/trials must be lodged with court in time for hearing or as court orders.
Ex parte applications subject to e-filing must follow General Order timing; exempt Central District parties must file limited civil ex parte at Stanley Mosk by 11:00 a.m.
Parties establishing trust via compromise petition must lodge petition face page, trust instrument, and proposed order with Probate Division within 2 court days of petition filing.
At least 5 court days before the FSC, parties must serve and file trial briefs, motions in limine, joint statement, joint witness list, joint jury instructions, joint verdict forms, joint exhibit list, deposition designations, and stipulations.
Exhibits must be exchanged at least 5 calendar days before the FSC and lodged with the Court on the first day of trial.
Complaints and answers cannot be deemed filed as an attachment to another document.
Case Management Conference statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the CMC per CRC 3.725.
The proposed order for a private court reporter must be received by the court before the hearing.
Jury fee payments or waiver requests must be filed 30 days before trial.
Depositions must be lodged before trial with a Notice of Lodging Depositions.
Motions in Limine must be filed 16 court days (business days) before the FSC hearing.
Ex parte applications and supporting papers must be e-filed by 10:00 AM the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 AM the day of the hearing.
Parties with fee waivers must file form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial to request a court reporter.
In-person filing of exempt e-filing documents accepted 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
E-filings accepted 24/7; filings before midnight deemed filed same business day, after midnight next business day.
Rejected e-filings must be corrected and resubmitted; court relief required for untimely filing due to rejection.
Motions must be filed within 3 business days of reserving hearing date; reservation cancelled if not filed in time.
Ex parte applications due 10 AM day before hearing; opposition due 8:30 AM day of hearing; courtesy copy of opposition required day of hearing.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Opposition to ex parte applications may be e-filed or hand-delivered by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing date.
Ex parte applications are heard at 8:30 am and must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Opposition to ex parte applications may be e-filed or hand-delivered by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing date.
Ex parte TRO and DVPA applications may be presented 8:30-11:30 AM and 1:30-3:30 PM on court days.
Non-TRO ex parte applications with notice must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the noticed day; without notice, by 10:00 a.m. on the day the order is sought.
Opposition to noticed ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the noticed day via specified methods with advance appointment.
Objections to proposed judgments must be filed within 10 days of service.
Peremptory challenge to Family Court Services Specialist must be filed within 10 court days of notification service.
Evaluator must file Declaration FL-326 in clerk's office within 10 days of appointment, before starting evaluation.
Peremptory challenge to appointed Evaluator must be filed within 10 court days of appointment notice.
Evaluators on Evaluator List must complete child custody evaluation report within 14 weeks of appointment.
Joint trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least five court days before the FSC.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the Case Management Conference.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 10:00 am on the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday in clerk's office Room 1401; hard deadline, no exceptions.
Attorneys may electronically file ex parte applications by 10 a.m. the day prior to the hearing.
All responsive pleadings must be filed by noon the day prior to the motion hearing, or the Court may not consider the response.
Ex parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Settled actions require e-filing Request for Dismissal or Notice of Settlement at least 2 court days before FSC to waive appearance.
Court trial documents (motions in limine, trial briefs, joint witness/exhibit lists) must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use paper.
Jury trial documents (motions in limine, trial briefs, joint lists, statements, instructions, verdict forms) must be filed 10 calendar days before FSC; exempt parties may use paper.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Ex parte opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Motions in limine must be served and filed 5 court days before final status conference; opposition by FSC, reply by Friday before trial.
Motions in limine and certain other motions must be filed and served with sufficient notice under CCP 1005 to be heard no later than the FSC.
Trial Documents must be filed and served on the fifth court day prior to the FSC.
Initial exchange of Joint Exhibit List must include objection column and occur sufficiently in advance of final filing to allow meet and confer.
Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.
Written oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Case management statement must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing.
Remote check-in must be completed by 8:30 a.m.
Trial documents must be filed and served 5 days before the FSC.
Motions in limine must be filed with statutory notice for hearing at the FSC.
Self-represented litigants must pay ex parte fees by 8:30 a.m. and submit papers to the Judicial Assistant by 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date.
Parties must meet and confer and eFile trial documents no later than 5 court days before the FSC.
Case management statements must be filed at least 15 days before the hearing.
Ex Parte applications must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing, with courtesy copies delivered the morning of the hearing.
Plaintiff must file a declaration of service efforts 5 days before CMC if all defendants are not served.
Trial briefs are required for court trials, filed 5 court days before FSC; optional for jury trials.
Requests for >35 jurors or jury pre-screening must be made 20 days before trial.
Jury trial documents filed 5 court days before FSC; court trial requires operative pleadings, joint witness/exhibit lists, trial briefs filed 5 days before FSC.
Ex parte documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing.
Law and motion documents must be filed via lacourt.org by 4:30 p.m. on the day before the scheduled hearing.
IDC statements must be filed and served at least 3 court days before the scheduled IDC.
Case Management Conference statements must be filed no later than 15 calendar days prior to the conference.
Trial documents must be e-filed 5 days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Motions in limine must be filed 5 days prior to the Final Status Conference hearing date.
Required FSC documents must be submitted 5 court days prior to the Final Status Conference.
Joint daily summaries of testimony must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the next court day.
Oppositions to motions in limine may be filed no later than the Final Status Conference.
Court reporter requests by fee waiver recipients must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Electronically filed documents may take 2-3 business days to appear on the docket; parties should not wait until the day before a hearing to file.
Scheduling an IDC does not extend the time to file a motion to compel; parties should stipulate to extend time.
Specific voir dire questions must be filed at least 5 court days before the FSC.
Acts required by court rules or orders falling on legal holidays may be performed on the next court day.
The court encourages ex parte applications to be filed at least three court days in advance unless exigent circumstances require a shorter timeline.
A joint statement on discovery issues is due within 3 court days of the Informal Discovery Conference.
Participating in an informal discovery conference does not extend the deadline to file a motion to compel.
Requests for more than 35 jurors or prescreening must be made at least 20 days before trial.
Objections to jury questions or requests for additional questions must be submitted in writing by the final status conference.
Special verdict form should be submitted 5 days before the final status conference.
Parties with fee waiver must file form LASC LACIV 269 at least 10 calendar days before hearing or trial to request official court reporter.
Depositions may be noticed 61 days or more after the discovery order.
Third-party discovery may be conducted 61 days or more after the discovery order.
A proposed protective order must be filed within 5 days of the discovery order if needed.
Trial counsel must meet and confer at least 15 calendar days before each Case Management Conference.
Trial binders must be picked up within 2 weeks of filing Notice of Settlement or they will be discarded.
Fee waiver recipients must request a court reporter by filing form FW-020 at least 10 court days before trial or hearing.
The court holds the petition for 10 days; if no objection, the case is added without a hearing.
Plaintiff's counsel must file a notice of the court's coordination order within 10 days of its issuance.
Case Management Statements must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the CMC.
IDC dispute summaries must be delivered to the Court 24 hours before the scheduled conference.
Proposed judgments are held for 10-15 days and proposed orders for 5-10 days before signing.
Trial binders lodged before settlement must be picked up within 2 weeks of filing the Notice of Settlement.
Fee waiver court reporter requests must be filed at least 10 calendar days before hearing/trial.
Parties seeking a protective order for produced documents must file a proposed order within 5 days and meet and confer.
Responding party may voluntarily serve supplemental responses to discovery requests at issue in a motion to compel further responses by a specified date.
Supplemental filings on approval motions should be filed in advance of the hearing date when possible.
Responding party's IDC memorandum must be filed and served at least two court days before the IDC.
Moving party's IDC memorandum must be filed and served at least four court days before the IDC.
Joint FSC documents must be submitted five court days before the Final Status Conference.
Expert declarations under CCP § 2034.260 must be submitted to court and opposing counsel by the FSC.
Court reporter request form FW-020 must be filed 10 calendar days before hearing or trial.
Fee waiver parties may request a court reporter at least 10 days before the hearing using form LACIV269.
Special verdict form should be submitted 5 days before the FSC.
Fee waiver court reporter requests should be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Depositions should be lodged with the clerk before the start of trial.
Replies to motions in limine may be filed no later than the Friday before the trial date.
Law and motion matters are heard Tuesday through Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Ex parte applications are heard each day at 8:30 a.m.
Counsel must call Department 14 as soon as possible to take a matter off calendar and then file and serve a notice that the matter is off calendar.
Judgments are held for 15 days after filing to allow for objections.
Parties may stipulate to file and exchange final offers/demands at the end of the mandatory settlement conference.
Parties requiring disability accommodations must file Judicial Council Form MC-410 at least 5 court days in advance.
Moving party may file reply brief for motions in limine 3 calendar days before Final Status Conference.
Filed documents may take 1-2 business days to appear on the docket.
Signed court documents are available online 24 to 48 hours after they are signed.
E-filed documents may take 1-2 business days to appear on the court’s docket after submission.
Replies to motions in limine may be filed no later than the Friday before trial.
Proposed judgments are held 10-15 days, proposed orders 5-10 days before signing to allow for objections.
Scheduling an IDC tolls the discovery motion filing deadline until further court order.
Court processes most e-filings within 2 business days; complex documents may take longer.
Northern District of California
View all rules for NDCA.Joint case management statement must be filed one week before the conference.
Joint pretrial statement must be filed and served at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.
Motions in limine must be filed no later than 21 days before final pretrial conference.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before final pretrial conference.
Jury voir dire questions, proposed jury instructions, and proposed jury verdict forms must be filed and served at least 7 days before pretrial conference.
Trial briefs must be filed at least 7 calendar days before trial.
Trial briefs, proposed findings, joint exhibit list, pretrial statement, and motions in limine must be filed 7 days before the pretrial conference.
Joint designations of deposition testimony must be filed 7 days before trial.
Exhibits must be uploaded to Box.com storage 5 days before trial.
Admitted exhibits must be uploaded to Box.com storage 7 days after trial.
Proposed order for bringing exhibit equipment must be filed 14 days before trial.
Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.
Proposed jury instructions must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.
First notice of objection must be provided one court day before trial.
Sentencing Memoranda must be filed 7 calendar days before sentencing.
Responses to Sentencing Memoranda must be filed 5 calendar days before sentencing.
Proposed final pretrial order must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Joint pretrial order must be filed 14 days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed 14 calendar days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Parties must file all trial exhibits within ten days of the verdict and meet and confer to coordinate filing.
Pretrial filings must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.
Opposition to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.
Parties must disclose witnesses and exhibits by noon the day before they intend to call them.
Proposed final pretrial order must be filed 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.
Additional pretrial materials (instructions, trial brief, etc.) must be filed 14 days before the final pretrial conference.
Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
All trial exhibits must be filed within ten days of verdict; parties must meet and confer to coordinate.
Requests to conduct proceedings in person must be filed at least seven days before the scheduled date and as an administrative motion if not stipulated.
All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless the Court orders otherwise.
Parties must file a joint case management statement at least seven calendar days before a scheduled case management conference unless the Court sets a different deadline.
Depositions of fact witnesses must be noticed at least 30 days before the close of fact discovery.
The reply (fourth) brief in cross-motions for summary judgment or Rule 52 must be filed at least 21 days before the scheduled hearing date.
Requests for telephonic appearance must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled appearance, or will be denied absent extraordinary circumstances and good cause.
Post-distribution accounting for class action settlements must be filed within 21 days after distribution of settlement funds.
Motion must be filed within three business days of receiving reservation confirmation email; otherwise reservation expires.
All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise ordered.
Zoom appearance request must be filed at least one week before the hearing.
Joint case management statement must be filed at least 18 calendar days before the CMC.
The fourth cross-motion brief must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing.
A post-distribution accounting must be filed within 21 days after distribution of settlement funds.
Materials used at hearings or case management conferences must be e-filed within seven days.
Parties must file joint or separate proposed jury questionnaire questions 21 days before trial.
Two days before a witness testifies, by 5:00 PM, counsel must exchange lists of witnesses and direct examination exhibits for the next two court days.
By 8:00 PM on the same day, opposing counsel must provide written objections and identify cross-examination exhibits.
Briefing on unresolved issues due by 6:00 PM the day before witness testifies.
Objections to opening statement visuals must be filed by 8:00 a.m. the next business day after exchange.
Counsel must give written notice of the order of witnesses and exhibits for the next court day by 2:00 p.m.
Parties must notify the court of objections to exhibits by 4:00 p.m.
Objections to exhibits in complex cases are due the next day at 8:00 a.m.
Stipulated facts and conclusions of law must be filed no later than 63 days before the final pretrial conference.
Plaintiff's opening brief in bench trial is due 49 days before the final pretrial conference.
Defendant's opposition in bench trial is due 14 days after the opening brief deadline.
Plaintiff's reply in bench trial is due 14 days after the opposition deadline.
Defendant's reply in bench trial is due 7 days after the plaintiff's reply deadline.
Joint pretrial conference statement must be filed at least 21 days before the final pretrial conference.
Pretrial materials must be filed at least 21 days before the final pretrial conference.
Pretrial conference is held 4 Tuesdays before trial at 2:30 pm.
Objections must be filed 10 days before the pretrial conference.
Joint pretrial conference statement and trial briefs due 21 days before pretrial conference.
Last day to hear dispositive motions is 10 Thursdays before the pretrial conference.
Last day to file dispositive motions is 35 days before the hearing on dispositive motions.
Expert discovery closes 21 days after rebuttal expert disclosure.
Rebuttal expert disclosure due 21 days after expert disclosure.
Expert disclosure due on the same date as the close of non-expert discovery.
Non-expert discovery closes on the Thursday after 10 Thursdays before the last day to hear dispositive motions.
Removing defendant must file a submission within 10 days of removal.
Motion to remand based on non-jurisdictional defects must be filed within 30 days after removal.
File administrative motion to appear by Zoom at least 5 days before hearing.
File consent or declination by deadlines in Civil Local Rule 73-1(a).
File consent or declination simultaneously with any dispositive motion.
Joint case management statement due one week before case management conference.
Proof of service must be filed within 95 days after filing the complaint.
Motions in limine must be served (not filed) 21 days before the pretrial conference; oppositions 14 days before.
Unresolved motions in limine must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.
A joint pretrial conference statement must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference, addressing all 15 issues in Local Rule 17.1-1(b).
Joint case management statement must be filed one week before the conference.
Joint Pretrial Statement and Order must be filed at least 14 days before the final Pretrial Conference.
Jury materials must be filed and served at least 7 days before the final Pretrial Conference.
Trial briefs must be submitted at least 7 days before trial.
Pretrial documents must be filed no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.
Email Microsoft Word version of proposed jury instructions and verdict form to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov by noon the day after the pretrial filings due date.
Email Microsoft Word version of proposed voir dire questions to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov by noon the day after the pretrial filings due date.
Parties must jointly file deposition excerpts and discovery responses to be offered at trial no later than 5 days before trial; counter-designations and objections due same deadline.
Parties must file and serve the Joint Pretrial Statement and Proposed Order at least 10 days before the Pretrial Conference.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 10 days before final Pretrial Conference.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 3 days before final Pretrial Conference.
Parties must file a Joint Case Management Statement seven days before the initial and any further case management conferences.
Motion for leave to designate additional claim construction terms must be filed at least two weeks before joint statement deadline and must show good cause.
Opening briefs for claim construction must be filed at least six weeks before the claim construction hearing.
Case management statement must be filed 7 calendar days before the subsequent case management conference.
Stipulated briefing schedules must have all briefing completed at least 7 days before the hearing date.
Non-sentencing motions must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing date if no stipulated briefing schedule is in place.
Opposition briefs must be filed at least 14 days before the hearing date in the absence of a stipulated briefing schedule.
Reply briefs must be filed at least 7 days before the hearing date in the absence of a stipulated briefing schedule.
Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.
Motions must be filed within 3 business days (excluding weekends and court holidays) after the hearing reservation confirmation email, or the reservation expires.
All filing deadlines are set for 5:00 p.m. unless the Court orders otherwise.
Oppositions to administrative motions to enlarge page limits must be filed by 12:00 p.m. one business day before deadline or per Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.
Motions must be filed no later than three business days (excluding weekends and court holidays) after the reservation confirmation email.
All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. local time unless the court orders otherwise.
Joint case management statements must be filed at least 18 calendar days before the scheduled case management conference, unless the Court sets a different deadline.
Post-distribution accounting for class action settlements must be filed within 21 calendar days after the distribution of settlement funds.
Joint case management statements must be filed 7 days before initial CMC; updated joint statements 7 days before subsequent CMCs. Pro se litigants may file separate statements.
Proposed orders must be submitted at the same time as the corresponding motion or opposition.
Joint letter briefs for confidentiality designations must be filed within 21 days of challenge or 14 days after agreeing meet and confer won't work; failure waives the confidentiality designation.
Cross-motions for summary judgment limited to 25 pages and must be filed 14 days after the motion.
Reply to summary judgment motion limited to 15 pages and must be filed 7 days after opposition.
Omnibus sealing stipulations, declarations supporting sealing requests, and proposed orders on sealing requests must be filed within 14 calendar days of the conclusion of briefing on the underlying motion or filing.
Parties must refile documents ordered unsealed by the Court within 7 days of the Court's order.
Joint proposed final pretrial order must be filed 7 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.
Proposed findings must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.
Trial brief must be filed 7 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.
Collated motion in limine and opposition must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.
Admitted trial exhibits must be filed on the docket within 10 days of the verdict.
Settlement Conference Statement must be submitted no later than 14 calendar days before the conference.
Plaintiff must serve settlement demand in writing no later than 14 days before the conference.
Defendant must respond to settlement demand in writing no later than 7 days before the conference.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 21 calendar days before the pretrial conference.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the pretrial conference.
Replies to motions in limine must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.
Joint proposed jury instructions must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference in jury trials.
Joint proposed special verdict form must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference in jury trials.
Deposition packet must be provided to Court at least 2 calendar days before proffer.
Parties must file and serve joint pretrial statement at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.
First notice of objection must be provided one court day before trial.
Depositions may be noticed at least 10 days in advance.
Subpoenas for deposition documents should be served at least 30 days before deposition, with pre-deposition inspection arranged.
Parties must stipulate to a briefing schedule that allows at least 21 days between the final filing and the hearing.
Transcript order form must be e-filed at least 14 days before trial if daily transcript or real-time reporting is desired.
Parties must file a written request and proposed order at least seven days before trial to bring additional technology into the courthouse.
Technology request must be filed no later than 7 days before trial.
In complex cases, the court may require notice of witnesses and exhibits two court days before testimony by 2:00 p.m.
Plaintiff may file a response to defendant's submission within 10 days.
Parties should settle no later than 24 hours before jury pool appears or before close of business Friday; late settlement may result in jury cost sanctions.
Deposition and discovery designations must be filed at least 5 days before trial.
Jury voir dire questions, proposed jury instructions, and proposed jury verdict forms must be filed at least 5 days before pretrial conference.
Trial briefs are optional; if filed, must be filed at least 5 days before trial.
Parties must arrange for daily transcript or realtime reporting at least 14 days before trial.
All litigants and lawyers must arrive at least 10 minutes before any hearing or conference to state appearances.
Transcript arrangements must be made at least 10 calendar days before trial.
Final deposition packet must be provided to the Court at least two calendar days before use and must include objections and responses.
Witness lists must be lodged and served at least 35 calendar days before the pretrial conference.
Exhibit lists must be lodged and served at least 35 calendar days before the pretrial conference.
Joint juror questionnaire, proposed voir dire questions, and joint simplified statement must be filed at least 28 calendar days before jury selection.
Joint proposed pretrial order must be lodged and served at least 21 calendar days before the pretrial conference.
Trial briefs in jury cases are optional but must be filed at least 7 days before trial if submitted.
Exhibits must be deposited with deputy clerk on first day of trial.
Trial starts Monday at 8:30 a.m., approximately one year from first case management conference.
Case management conferences are held via Zoom unless a party requests in-person at least 7 days before the conference.
Optional trial briefs must be filed at least 7 calendar days before trial commencement.
District of Delaware
View all rules for DED.Remote appearance registration must be completed by 4:00 PM Eastern Time the business day prior to the hearing, unless otherwise noticed.
Hearing agendas must be filed on or before 12:00 PM Eastern Time two business days prior to the hearing.
Opposing parties in discovery disputes must submit response letters no later than 48 hours after receiving the moving party's letter.
Deliver completed AO Form 187 exhibit list to Courtroom Deputy on or before the first day of trial.
Provide exhibits for direct examination by 3:00 p.m. the day before their intended use.
Provide objections to exhibits by 7:30 p.m. the night before their intended use.
Exchange demonstratives for opening statements by 8:00 p.m. two nights before opening statements.
Provide objections to demonstratives for opening statements by 12:00 noon the day before opening statements.
Provide demonstrative exhibits for direct examination by 3:00 p.m. the day before their intended use.
Exhibits for direct examination must be provided by 3:00 p.m. the day before use; objections must be provided by 7:30 p.m. the night before use.
Demonstratives for opening statements must be exchanged by 8:00 p.m. two nights before; objections due by 12:00 noon the day before opening statements.
Demonstrative exhibits for direct examination must be provided by 3:00 p.m. the day before use; objections due by 7:30 p.m. the night before use.
Proposed protective order must be submitted within 10 days of entry of scheduling order.
Redacted version of sealed document must be filed electronically within 7 days of filing sealed document.
Joint Claim Construction Chart must be submitted two weeks before the opening claim construction brief is served.
Rule 56 motions cannot be filed more than 10 days before the dispositive motion deadline without court leave.
Joint proposed final pretrial order must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.
Proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and special verdict forms must be filed 7 business days before the final pretrial conference.
Within 7 days after jury verdict, parties must jointly submit a form of judgment and a joint status report.
Initial disclosures must be made within five days of the scheduling order.
Proposed protective orders must be submitted to the Court within 10 days of this Order.
Pre-motion letter for discovery disputes must be filed 72 hours before the conference.
Opposition letter for discovery disputes must be filed 48 hours before the conference.
Electronic version of sealed documents must be filed within seven days of the initial filing.
Parties must file a Joint Claim Construction Brief by a specified deadline.
Joint proposed final pretrial order must be filed by 5:00 p.m., 21 days before the pretrial conference.
Opposition to a motion to amend must be filed within 7 days of the motion.
Reply to opposition to motion to amend must be filed within 3 days after the opposition; teleconference request must be filed by the same deadline.
Reply to motion to strike must be filed within 3 days after the opposition.
Reply to motion to stay must be filed within 3 days after the opposition.
Case dispositive motions must be filed by a specified deadline approximately four months before the pretrial conference.
Opposition to leave motion must be filed within 7 days of the leave motion.
Counsel cannot schedule a hearing requiring shortened notice until an order shortening time is entered.
Plan confirmation documents must be filed and served by 4:00 p.m. ET three business days before the hearing.
Witness and exhibit list must be filed by 4:00 p.m. Eastern three business days before the hearing.
Exhibits not on the docket must be supplied in PDF format by email no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
Remote witness requests must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. Eastern three business days before the hearing.
Agendas and binders must be filed, emailed, and delivered by noon Eastern two days before the hearing.
Registration for in-person hearings is required by 4:00 p.m. Eastern the business day before the hearing.
Registration for remote hearings is required by 4:00 p.m. Eastern the business day before, or one hour before for first day hearings.
Provide chambers with a consolidated electronic binder (searchable PDF) and hard copy of fee binder two weeks before the fee application hearing.
Responses to discovery dispute letters or motions must be filed by noon, two days before the hearing.
Proposed protective order must be submitted within 10 days of entry of scheduling order.
Redacted version of sealed document must be filed electronically within 7 days of filing the sealed document.
Daubert motions must be filed by the dispositive motions deadline.
Case dispositive motions must be filed by a specified deadline; summary judgment motions cannot be filed more than 10 days before that deadline without court leave.
Joint proposed final pretrial order must be filed no later than seven days before the pretrial conference.
Proposed voir dire, preliminary and final jury instructions, and special verdict forms must be filed seven days before the pretrial conference.
Initial disclosures must be made within 5 days of the scheduling order.
Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed by a specified deadline.
Case dispositive motions must be filed by a specified date set in the scheduling order.
Summary judgment motions cannot be filed more than 10 days before the dispositive motion deadline without court leave.
Joint proposed final pretrial order must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.
Proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and special verdict forms must be filed at least 7 days before the final pretrial conference.
Proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and special verdict forms must be filed 7 calendar days before the Pretrial Conference.
The United States must file a response to a defendant's pretrial motion within 21 calendar days unless a case-specific order sets a different timetable.
Revised proposed orders must be provided to the Court at least one hour before the scheduled hearing.
Redacted version of sealed document must be filed within 7 days after filing of original sealed document.
Moving party's discovery teleconference letter must be filed at least 72 hours before the conference, excluding weekends and court holidays.
Opposing party's discovery teleconference letter must be filed at least 48 hours before the conference, excluding weekends and court holidays.
Case dispositive motions must be filed by a date that ensures briefing is completed no later than four months before the pretrial conference.
Case dispositive motions cannot be filed before the scheduled date without leave of court.
In bench trials, case dispositive motions require leave of court.
Joint proposed final pretrial order must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference and include a table of contents.
Joint proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and verdict forms must be filed at least 3 days (excluding weekends and holidays) before the pretrial conference.
Technology tutorials must be submitted on or before the date the Joint Claim Construction Brief is filed.
A redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within 7 days of the sealed filing.
Motion for sealing/redaction of transcript must be filed promptly after transcript completion.
Proposed protective order must be submitted within 10 days of entry of this Order.
Pre-motion letter must be filed at least 72 hours before the conference, excluding weekends and holidays.
Opposition letters must be filed less than 48 hours before the conference, excluding weekends and holidays.
The Joint Claim Construction Brief must be filed by a specified date.
Parties must supplement identification of accused products and invalidity references by the specified date, unless otherwise agreed and approved.
Case dispositive motions and supporting documents must be filed by the specified deadline; Rule 56 motions cannot be filed more than 10 days before that deadline without leave.
Joint proposed final pretrial order must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.
Pretrial documents must be submitted seven days before the conference in Word format via email.
Within seven days after verdict, parties must file a form of order and a joint status report.
Witness and exhibit lists must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing at which witnesses will be called or exhibits introduced.
Responses to letters or motions in discovery/administration matters must be filed by noon two days before the hearing.
Statement must be filed within 45 days of this order or 30 days of initial pleading/transfer, whichever is later.
Zoom hearing registration required by 4:00 p.m. business day prior, or 1 hour prior for emergency/first day hearings.
Plan confirmation documents must be filed and served by 4:00 p.m. Eastern three business days before the hearing.
Witness and exhibit lists must be filed by 4:00 p.m. Eastern three business days before a hearing.
Requests for remote witness participation must be emailed to chambers by 4:00 p.m. Eastern three business days before the hearing with explanation.
Agendas must be filed and emailed to chambers by noon Eastern two days before the hearing.
Registration for remote participation is required by 4:00 p.m. Eastern the business day before the hearing, or one hour prior for first day hearings.
Two weeks before a fee application hearing, provide chambers with a consolidated searchable PDF electronic binder and a hard copy fee binder.
Responses to letters or motions must be filed by noon two days before the scheduled hearing.
Agendas must be filed and emailed, and hearing binders delivered, by noon ET two business days before hearing.
Revised proposed orders must be provided at least 2 hours prior to hearing.
Parties must file intention to call witnesses at least 48 hours prior to hearing.
Exhibits must be delivered to chambers at least 24 hours prior to proceeding.
Opposition letter must be filed no later than 48 hours after receipt of moving party's letter.
Pre-motion letter tolls motion/answer deadline until conference or Court decision; if no conference, additional 7 days after Rule 12(a) deadline.
Redacted version of sealed document must be filed within 7 days of sealed filing.
Rule 56 motions may not be filed more than 10 days before the case dispositive motion deadline without leave of court.
Jury instructions, voir dire, and special verdict forms must be filed 7 days before the final pretrial conference.
Redacted version of sealed document must be filed within 7 days of the sealed filing.
Joint proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and verdict forms must be filed 3 full business days before final pretrial conference.
Certification of Diversity Jurisdiction must be filed within 14 days of initiating the case.
Request to bring electronic equipment must be submitted by the mediation statement due date.
If a protective order is needed, file proposed order within 10 days of the scheduling order.
Motion to shorten notice must be filed at the same time as the underlying motion.
Hearings on discovery dispute letters are typically set no less than ten days after filing.
Parties must confer and submit a proposed protective order within 10 days of the scheduling order.
Requests to bring electronic equipment to mediation must be submitted no later than the mediation statement due date.
Delaware counsel must submit a WiFi access request form via the Court's website at least 5 business days before mediation.
Unexplained delays in filing agendas or submitting hearing binders may result in hearing delay or rescheduling.
If a protective order is needed, parties must submit a proposed order within 10 days of entry of this Order.
Technology tutorials, if filed, must be submitted on or before the Joint Claim Construction Brief filing date.
Parties are encouraged to submit a redline of agreed changes to a proposed order one hour before the hearing.
Hearings on discovery-related letters are typically scheduled no less than 10 days after filing, absent an emergency.
Parties are encouraged to submit a redline of agreed changes to a proposed order 1 hour before the start of the hearing, where possible.
Western District of Washington
View all rules for WDWA.Response to objections to magistrate judge report due within 7 days of objections.
Objections to magistrate judge report must be filed within 14 days of service.
Pretrial motion deadline is set at arraignment; no motions after that date without leave of court for good cause.
If arraignment is postponed at defendant's request, pretrial motion deadline is three weeks from the new arraignment date.
Motions to transfer trial must be filed within the same deadline as pretrial motions under CrR 12.
Government must file exhibit list 14 days before trial.
Defense must file exhibit list no later than 10 days before trial.
Government must provide witness list to court and defense 14 days before trial.
Defense must provide witness list to court and government 10 days before trial.
Government must serve and file trial brief at least 14 days before trial.
Defense must file and serve trial brief 10 days before trial.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 10 days before trial.
Responses to motions in limine must be filed at least 5 days before trial.
Proposed voir dire questions must be served and filed at least 10 days before trial.
Government must file proposed jury instructions and verdict form 14 days before trial; defense must file alternatives 10 days before trial; government may file supplemental instructions 5 days before trial.
Government must file §5K1.1 motion and supporting written statement at least 14 days before sentencing.
Sentencing memorandum must be filed at least 7 days before sentencing.
Sentencing recommendation must be provided to court and counsel at least 7 days before the evidentiary/disposition hearing.
Motion must be noted for hearing 40 days after filing.
Opponent has 30 days to file opposition.
Time periods ending on a weekend or holiday extend to the next business day.
Court-ordered specific calendar dates are not extended if they fall on a weekend or holiday.
Filing deadlines are extended to the next business day if the e-filing system is down for more than two hours or after 5pm, or if the courthouse closes unexpectedly.
Transcript must be filed within 21 days after Notice of Appeal.
Opening brief due 28 days after Notice of Appeal.
Response brief due 14 days after opening brief.
Reply brief due 7 days after response brief.
Motions must generally be filed within 3 weeks of arraignment unless the court orders otherwise.
Response to a motion must be filed within 7 days of the motion's filing.
Reply to an opposition must be filed within 5 days of the opposition's filing.
Government must disclose experts 30 days before trial; defense 14 days before trial; government rebuttal 7 days before trial; or per scheduling order.
Exhibit lists must be filed per scheduling order, or 14 days before trial for government and 10 days before trial for defense.
Motions in limine must be filed per scheduling order, or 10 days before trial.
Trial brief must be filed per scheduling order, or 14 days before trial for government and 10 days before trial for defense.
Voir dire must be filed per scheduling order, or 10 days before trial.
Jury instructions must be filed per scheduling order, or 14 days before trial for government, 10 days before trial for defense, and 5 days before trial for government supplemental filings.
Witness lists must be exchanged per scheduling order, or 14 days before trial for government and 10 days before trial for defense.
Presentence reports must be furnished by Probation 35 days before sentencing; objections due within 14 days of receipt; final report to counsel 14 days before sentencing; submitted to court 7 days before sentencing.
Sentencing § 5K1.1 motions must be filed 14 days before sentencing.
Response to § 5K1.1 motion must be filed 7 days before sentencing.
Acceptance of responsibility statement must be submitted to Probation 21 days before sentencing.
Sentencing memorandum must be filed 7 days before sentencing.
Government expert disclosures must be filed no later than 30 days before trial.
Defense expert disclosures must be filed no later than 14 days before trial.
Rebuttal expert disclosures must be filed no later than 10 days before trial.
Government witness list must be disclosed no later than 14 days before trial.
Defense witness list must be disclosed no later than 10 days before trial.
Agreed proposed jury instructions, jury questionnaire, and verdict form must be filed no later than 14 days before trial.
Supplemental, non-agreed proposed jury instructions, jury questionnaire, and verdict form must be filed no later than 10 days before trial.
Motions in limine must be filed no later than 10 days before trial.
Responses to motions in limine must be filed no later than 5 days before trial.
Trial exhibits lists must be filed no later than 14 days before trial.
Government's trial brief must be filed no later than 14 days before trial.
Defense trial brief must be filed no later than 10 days before trial.
Oppositions to motions for extension of time must be filed within 2 business days of the motion's filing.
Daubert motions (motions challenging expert testimony) must be filed by the dispositive motion deadline set in the Court's trial scheduling order.
Motions in limine must be filed as a joint brief at least 5 business days before the pretrial conference.
Discovery disputes must be raised timely to avoid waiver of the right to seek court resolution.
Dispositive motions must be noted at least 90 days before trial.
Motions in limine must be filed 35 days before trial, noted for 21 days from filing; opposition due 15 days after filing; no reply without court order.
Trial exhibits must be delivered to the courtroom deputy seven days before trial.
Mediator must file Certificate of Compliance within 14 days of mediation conference conclusion.
Missing debtor signature on ECF petition may result in dismissal within 1 business day without further notice.
Missing signature on petition by unrepresented individual results in immediate rejection by clerk.
ECF petition missing verified statement may be dismissed after 1 business day.
Paper petitions missing verified statement may be rejected by the clerk.
Creditor list must be filed within 7 days of petition; failure may result in dismissal.
Dismissal for missing schedules requires 15 days' notice to debtor.
Individual Chapter 11 debtor must file projected budget within 14 days after entry of order for relief.
Trustee may move to convert or dismiss on 7 days' notice for failure to provide proof of insurance.
Post-confirmation quarterly reports due by 21st day of month after quarter ends, using UST Form 11-PCR.
Applications for fees exceeding the presumptive fee must be filed within 21 days after the confirmation order is entered.
Debtor's reply to objection to confirmation must be filed no later than 7 days before the confirmation hearing.
Objections to disclosure statement in chapter 11 case must be filed and served at least 7 days before the hearing.
Response to withdrawal motion due 14 days after service.
Reply to withdrawal motion due 21 days after motion filing.
Clerk transmits withdrawal motion to district court 28 days after filing or after response/reply/recommendation, whichever earlier.
Motions for summary judgment and lien avoidance must be filed and served at least 28 days before the hearing.
All other motions must be filed and served at least 21 days before the hearing.
Responses to motions must be filed and served at least 7 days before the hearing.
The briefing schedule sets specific deadlines for responses, confirmations, and replies relative to the hearing date.
Motions for reconsideration must be filed and served within 14 days of the judgment or order.
Party presenting an order after hearing must serve copies and give at least 7 days' notice of presentation date.
Objections to an order must be filed and served at least 3 days before the presentation date.
Debtor must file an estimated settlement statement before the response date for the sale motion.
Jury trial demand must be filed with the notice of removal, first pleading, or within 30 days of removal, whichever is earlier.
Parties must file consent or withholding of consent to bankruptcy judge jury trial by the later of the answer/reply deadline or 21 days after the demand.
Report of proceedings must be filed within 21 days of removal or within 14 days after denial of remand motion.
Motion to remand must be served and filed within 30 days of the notice of removal.
Oppositions to motions must be filed within 21 days of the motion's filing.
Reply briefs must be filed within 14 days of the opposition's filing.
Reply to a motion for reconsideration may be filed within 7 days after all responses are served/filed or the response time expires.
Attorneys and pro se parties must notify the court of any address/phone/email change within 10 days.
Defendant's response to §5K1.1 motion must be filed at least 7 days before sentencing.
If a closure extends the response deadline, the reply deadline is extended by the same number of days.
Witness statements must be provided after witness testifies at trial or earlier by agreement.
Joint petitions missing a joint debtor's signature receive a 7-day deficiency notice to cure.
Joint petitions with only one verified statement receive a 7-day deficiency notice.
Monthly financial report must be filed by the 21st day of the following month.
Plan proponent must file summary of unresolved objections at least 3 days before disclosure statement hearing.
Plan proponent must file ballot summary at least 3 days before confirmation hearing.
If a hearing is continued before the response deadline, the response deadline is adjusted to 7 days before the new hearing date. If continued after the deadline, the response deadline is not adjusted without the movant's consent.
Other parties may supplement the report within 14 days of its filing.
Mediation Certification must be filed within 28 days after an answer is filed in an adversary proceeding, or as ordered by the court.
Certain motions (stipulated, joint, unopposed, over-length, reconsideration, ex parte, recuse) are noted for consideration on the day they are filed.
Supplemental trial briefs allowed only for discovery produced after the trial brief deadline.
Supplemental motions in limine allowed only for discovery produced after the motion deadline.
Moving party may file reply brief within 10 days of opposition.
Motions are noted for court consideration 12 days after filing.
Cases reopened for non-asset administration may be reclosed 60 days after reopening unless matters pending.
Superior Court of California, County of Orange
View all rules for CA-ORANGE-SUPERIOR.Ex parte applications must be filed by 12:00 PM the day before the hearing.
Ex parte oppositions must be filed by 5:00 PM the day before the hearing.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 1:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Oppositions to ex parte must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Ex parte supporting papers must be e-filed by 1:30 p.m. the business day before the hearing.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day.
Motion dates reserved online; all motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of reservation, except summary judgment motions.
Proposed jury instructions must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.
Procedural Stipulations must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.
Annotated deposition transcript must be submitted to the court by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.
Objections to deposition designations must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.
Joint Witness List must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.
Joint Exhibit List must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.
Proposed Judgment must be lodged with the court within 7 calendar days of the verdict.
Ex parte papers must be received by the Court before 2:00 PM the day before the hearing or they will be rejected.
Failure to submit MSC statements timely will result in the MSC going off calendar but the trial date remains.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 2:00 p.m. the day prior; opposition by 9:00 a.m. the same day.
Ex parte application and opposition must be viewable on court website by 2:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
MSC statements must be e-filed at least 5 court days before the MSC.
Trial documents must be filed by noon the Friday before trial.
Ex parte applications must be filed and courtesy copy delivered by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
OCLR 317 items must be filed 5 days before pretrial conference; motions in limine follow Code.
Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of online reservation; reservation cancelled if not. Exception for MSJ.
Ex parte moving party must call clerk to reserve by 12:00 p.m. day before hearing.
Ex parte moving papers must be filed by 1:30 p.m. day before hearing.
Ex parte opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of hearing.
All moving papers must be e-filed within 24 hours of reserving a law and motion date, or the reservation is cancelled.
For ex parte hearings, moving party must telephonically reserve by 12:00 p.m. the day before and file moving papers by 1:30 p.m. the day before.
Ex parte applications must be filed by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.
Ex parte papers must be e-filed by 3:00 p.m. business day before hearing.
Oppositions to ex parte must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. day of hearing.
Motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a hearing date, except summary judgment motions.
Procedural stipulations form must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial and included in the trial notebook.
Joint Witness List must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial and included in the trial notebook.
Exhibit binders must be provided to the Courtroom Clerk on the first day of trial.
Joint Exhibit List must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial and included in the trial notebook.
Proposed Judgment must be filed and lodged within 7 calendar days after verdict.
Ex parte application must be filed by 12 pm the court day before the hearing.
Moving papers for law and motion must be filed within 24 hours of reservation; does not apply to summary judgment motions.
IDC briefs must be filed 3 court days before the conference.
Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date, except for Motions for Sanctions and Motions for Summary Judgment/Summary Adjudication.
Ex parte hearings require telephonic reservation between 2 court days and 12:00 p.m. the day before; moving papers due by 1:30 p.m. the day before; opposing party must call by 4 p.m. the day before.
Motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date, except for summary judgment motions.
Ex parte applications must be filed electronically by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.
Motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date, except for summary judgment motions.
The trial notebook must be delivered to Department C19 by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.
The Issue Conference must take place at least 14 days before trial.
Proposed jury instructions must be e-filed and delivered to Courtroom Clerk by 12:00 p.m. the Wednesday before trial.
Proposed preliminary jury instructions must be e-filed before jury selection concludes.
Procedural Stipulations form must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. Wednesday before trial.
Deposition designations (annotated transcript) must be submitted to the court by noon on the Wednesday before trial.
Joint Witness List must be e-filed and included in trial notebook by noon on the Wednesday before trial.
Joint Exhibit List must be e-filed and included in trial notebook by noon on the Wednesday before trial.
Exhibit binders must be provided to the Courtroom Clerk on the first day of trial.
Proposed Judgment must be filed, served, and lodged within 7 calendar days after verdict.
Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date or the reservation is cancelled.
IDC joint letter brief must be filed at least 5 court days before the scheduled IDC.
Opposition to ex parte applications is due by 10:00 a.m. on the hearing date.
Trial Notebook must be delivered to the courtroom by noon on the Wednesday before trial.
Counsel must lodge all trial depositions with the clerk before trial and advise the court if any are unsigned.
Deposition designations must be exchanged by the Issue Conference, and the annotated transcript must be submitted to the court before trial.
Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms are due as part of the Trial Notebook by noon on the Wednesday before trial.
Prevailing party must prepare and e-file a Proposed Judgment including the exact verdict wording within 7 calendar days after the verdict, served on opposing party and lodged with the court.
Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date or the reservation is cancelled.
Ex parte moving party must reserve by 12:00 p.m. the day before, file moving papers by 2:00 p.m. the day before; opposition must notify by 4:00 p.m. the day before and file by 10:00 a.m. the day of the hearing.
Ex parte papers must be e-filed by 12:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing, making the filing due 1 business day before at 12:00 p.m.
Local Rule 317 documents must be filed and served 5 court days before the pretrial conference.
Motions in limine must be briefed per the applicable Code for hearing at the pretrial conference.
Proofs of service must be filed within 60 days after filing the complaint.
Moving papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date.
Ex parte moving papers must be filed by 1:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.
By 12 pm on the Wednesday before trial, e-file joint trial documents and motions in limine, and deliver a Joint Trial Notebook to Dept. C24.
Ex parte application papers must be e-filed by noon the business day before the hearing.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be e-filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Written opposition to motions must be e-filed by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Motions must be e-filed at least 24 hours before the hearing, except motions for summary judgment or adjudication.
All motion papers must be filed within 24 hours of reserving a motion date, except for summary judgment motions.
Summary judgment motions are exempt from the 24-hour filing rule, but counsel may not reserve more than one hearing date for the same motion.
Parties must check in online at least 5 minutes before the 8:45 am trial call hearing.
Parties must check in online at least 5 minutes before non-evidentiary hearings, except ex parte proceedings.
Ex parte applications require a reservation by noon and filing by 1:30 pm the court day before the hearing.
Summary judgment motions are exempt from the 24-hour filing rule; papers need not be filed within 24 hours of reservation.
Deposition transcripts must be lodged with the Courtroom Clerk on the day of trial.
Exhibit binders must be provided to the Courtroom Clerk on the first day of trial.
Informal discovery conferences are held Fridays at 10:00 AM; counsel must appear in-person and submit a summary two days prior.
The 24-hour filing requirement after reservation does not apply to Motions for Summary Judgment; those must be filed per code.
Opposition to ex parte requests should be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
Objections to Proposed Judgment must be filed within 3 court days after it is lodged.
Case Management Statement must be filed 7 days before the CMC.
Status Reports must be filed at least a week before the Status Conference.
Summary judgment motions are exempt from the 24-hour filing rule after reservation.
Objections to Proposed Judgment must be filed within 3 court days after the Proposed Judgment is lodged.
Parties must promptly seek a court ruling on deposition objections when presenting videotaped testimony.
The 24-hour filing requirement does not apply to summary judgment motions.
Initial Case Management Conference Statement must be filed at least 5 court days before the conference.
Joint status conference reports must be filed 5 court days before each status conference.
Opposition to ex parte should be filed promptly; court may decide without hearing.
Southern District of Texas
View all rules for SDTX.Pro Hac Vice motions and Notices of Appearance must be filed at least 7 days before counsel's planned appearance.
Joint discovery/case management plans must be filed 10 days before the scheduling conference, using the required form, after a Rule 26(f) conference.
Responses to motions must be filed within 21 days per Local Rule 7.4, unless the Court orders an expedited response.
Reply briefs must be filed within 7 days of the response to the motion.
Service must be perfected within 120 days of complaint filing, or defendant may be dismissed per Rule 4(m).
Jury trial parties must file pretrial filings 14 days before docket call/pretrial conference, plus Joint Pretrial Order in civil cases.
Bench trial parties must file Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law 14 days before docket call with required citations.
Parties must file supplemental proposed findings/conclusions post-trial as directed by court, citing trial evidence.
Joint discovery/case management plans must be filed at least 10 days before the scheduling conference.
Exhibits are offered and admitted as the first trial item if no objection is filed at least 3 days before trial.
Exhibits must be provided to the Court on the day of trial.
Deposition objections must be filed in advance of trial.
Motion for dismissal must be filed within 30 days of settlement announcement.
Guardian ad litem motions to place funds in court registry must be filed prior to settlement conference.
Defendants not served within 120 days of complaint filing may be dismissed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).
Motions for reinstatement after settlement-related dismissal must be filed within 90 calendar days with proof of settlement approval inability.
Agreed final judgments must be submitted to the court for approval by the end of the 90-day settlement period.
Final revised exhibit list and witness list must be submitted to the case manager at the time of trial.
Deposition objections must be filed in advance of trial, with rulings before deposition is read.
Filings with 50 or more pages (including attachments) must submit a hard copy to the District Clerk’s Office within 7 days of electronic filing.
Opposed motion responses must be filed within 21 calendar days of the motion's filing date.
Failure to respond to an opposed motion constitutes no opposition; court rules on motions when ripe regardless of response.
Reply briefs must be filed no more than 10 calendar days after the response is filed.
Surreplies must be filed no more than 10 calendar days after the reply is filed.
Objections to deposition excerpts must be filed within 15 days after the JPO deadline.
Joint Pretrial Order must be filed by the deadline set in the Scheduling Order.
If the case is continued or abated, a supplemental JPO must be filed at least 60 days before the revised Final Pretrial Conference.
Objections to exhibits/witnesses must be filed 15 days after JPO deadline; responses 30 days after objections.
If there is no appeal, the offering party must remove exhibits within 30 days after disposition of the case.
When there is an appeal, the offering party must remove exhibits within 10 days after written notice from the District Clerk.
Proposed voir dire questions must be filed with the Joint Pretrial Order (JPO).
Notices of Settlement must include a separate Agreed Judgment or Stipulation of Dismissal within 30 days of the notice.
Counsel must file a list of financially interested entities within 15 days of receiving the order and amend promptly when changes occur.
Joint case management plan must be filed at least 14 days before the initial pretrial conference.
Joint proposed scheduling order must be filed at least 5 days before initial pretrial conference.
Plaintiff's expert designations and reports due 180 days before discovery deadline.
New parties must be joined within 180 days of complaint filing or notice of removal.
Defendant's expert designations and reports due 120 days before discovery deadline.
All discovery must be completed 90 days before Joint Pretrial Order deadline.
Mediation and status reports due 30 days after JPO filing.
Non-dispositive motions must be filed 30 days after discovery deadline.
Responses to dispositive and non-dispositive motions due 21 days after filing.
Daubert and expert exclusion motions due 60 days before JPO deadline.
Joint Pretrial Order with witness and exhibit lists due 60 days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Objections to exhibit or witness lists due 15 days after JPO filing.
Responses to exhibit/witness list objections due 30 days after JPO filing.
Motions in limine due 15 days after JPO filing.
Responses to motions in limine due 30 days after JPO filing.
Removing parties must file certificate of service and required information within 10 days of removal, with possible summary remand for non-compliance.
Letters requesting in camera inspection must be submitted at least 60 days before discovery closes or promptly upon subsequent discovery.
Each party must file required pretrial filings (exhibit list, witness list, etc.) on the date the Joint Pretrial Order is filed.
Exhibit objections must be filed with authority no later than three business days after the Joint Pretrial Order is filed.
Responses to exhibit objections must be filed no later than six business days after the Joint Pretrial Order is filed.
Witness objections must be filed with authority no later than three business days after the Joint Pretrial Order is filed.
Objections to deposition designations must be filed within 3 business days after the Joint Pretrial Order is filed.
Responses to deposition designation objections must be filed within 6 business days after the Joint Pretrial Order is filed.
Motions in limine must be filed on the same date as the Joint Pretrial Order.
Responses to contested motions in limine must be filed within 3 business days after the Joint Pretrial Order is filed.
Criminal prosecution and defense must file jury instruction documents 3 working days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Original documents offered must be filed as soon as practicable.
Written notice of request for daily transcript or real time reporting due 6/3/06 (same day as Joint Pretrial Order).
Motions for extension of discovery must be filed early enough to allow opposing counsel to respond before the discovery deadline.
Replies to responses must be filed within 7 calendar days of the response filing date.
Joint Pretrial Orders must be filed one week prior to trial.
Agreed civil jury instructions must be submitted via email (Word format) and hard copy at least 1 business day before trial.
Written objections to exhibits in final pretrial order must be filed 3 business days before trial to prevent automatic admission.
Objections to designated deposition portions must be filed at least 3 business days before trial.
Submitting a completed scheduling order one week before the scheduled initial conference cancels the conference.
Leave of court is required to add inequitable conduct allegations to pleadings after the invalidity contentions deadline.
New parties must be joined by the date specified in paragraph 1 of the scheduling order.
All discovery must be completed by the date specified in paragraph 4 of the scheduling order.
Written discovery requests are untimely if filed too close to the discovery completion deadline to allow a timely response under the FRCP.
Dispositive and non-dispositive motions (except motions in limine) must be filed 90 days prior to the trial date.
Joint pretrial orders must be filed on Monday one week prior to the trial date.
Leave of court is required to add or amend infringement contentions after the initial disclosure deadline.
Leave of court is required to join additional parties after the initial infringement contention disclosure deadline.
Leave of court is required to add new patents or claims after the initial infringement contention disclosure deadline.
Leave of court is required to add or amend invalidity contentions after the service deadline.
Video and Deposition Designations due 6/3/06; must identify line and page numbers of video depositions offered.
Responses requesting cross designation due 1 week (7 calendar days) after Video/Deposition Designations are filed.
Motions in Limine due 6/3/06 (same day as Joint Pretrial Order).
Objections to opposing parties’ witnesses, exhibits, deposition testimony due 6/10/06 (1 week after Joint Pretrial Order).
Opposed motions may be considered 21 days after filing without further notice.
Waivers of hearings must be filed by 3:00 PM the day before the hearing.
Submission dates may be extended by counsel agreement unless violating a court deadline; notify Case Manager immediately in writing of any extension agreement.
Instruments filed within 3 days of docket call are not considered for docket call proceedings.
Deposition objections must be filed at least 3 business days before trial.
Court will rule on default judgment motion no sooner than 21 days after filing if no hearing is needed.
District of Columbia
View all rules for DDC.Parties must consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction within 21 days after last defendant responds or files Rule 12 motion, or 21 days after removal.
Opposition to extension motions must be filed by 5:00 PM the next day; otherwise motion is deemed conceded.
Late motions must be filed at least 8 days before jury selection.
Oppositions to late motions must be filed at least 5 days before jury selection.
Replies to late motions must be filed at least 4 days before jury selection.
Parties must submit objections to presentence report within 14 days of disclosure.
Sentencing memorandum must be submitted at least 10 business days before sentencing.
Response to sentencing memorandum must be submitted at least 7 business days before sentencing.
Defendant address must be provided within 30 days of filing or case may be dismissed.
Nonconforming documents must be corrected by end of next business day or risk being stricken.
Sealed documents must be filed in Clerk's Office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days; security desk filing prohibited.
Electronic filing following CM/ECF procedures constitutes filing for all purposes.
Nonconforming complaints must be corrected by the end of the next business day; otherwise, the Clerk forwards to the judge for possible dismissal.
Document deemed filed on original presentation date if refiled electronically by next business day.
Opposition memorandum must be served and filed within 14 days of service of the motion.
Reply memorandum may be served and filed within seven days after service of the opposition.
After a motion to vacate default is granted, the movant has 14 days to answer or respond.
Dispositive motions must be filed sufficiently early to allow briefing and ruling before the pretrial conference.
Agency must file certified list of administrative record contents within 30 days after service of answer or simultaneously with dispositive motion, whichever first.
Joint appendix must be filed within 14 days after the final memorandum on the subject motion.
Pretrial statements must be filed at least 14 days before the final pretrial conference.
Objections to depositions and exhibits must be filed at or before the pretrial conference.
Cross-designations of depositions must be made at or before the final pretrial conference.
Objections to authenticity of exhibits must be made at or before the final pretrial conference.
Plaintiff must move for class certification within 90 days after filing complaint, unless extended by court.
Bill of costs must be filed within 21 days after entry of judgment.
Opposition to bill of costs must be filed within 14 days after service.
Opposition or cross-motion to retax must be filed within 14 days after service of motion to retax.
Opposition to PI must be served and filed within 7 days after service.
Request for live testimony must be made 72 hours before the hearing.
Objections to a magistrate judge's ruling must be filed within 14 days after service.
Objections to magistrate judge's recommendations must be filed within 14 days after service.
Papers may be delivered to the security desk after 4:30 PM and will be filed as of the delivery date if compliant.
Sealed documents must be filed in the Clerk's Office during business hours (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM).
Petition for admission must be filed at least 14 days before hearing and include address, admission details, and legal training.
Appointed attorney must file a notice of appearance or notice of withdrawal/motion within 30 days of receiving appointment notice.
Mediation statements must be submitted to the mediator no later than 7 days before the first mediation session.
Counsel must submit their views on mediation to the Court within 14 days after the meeting required by LCvR 16.3.
Opposition memorandum must be served and filed within 14 days of service; failure may result in motion being treated as conceded.
Electronic filing constitutes filing for all purposes under criminal and local rules.
Clerk's Office open 9 AM-4:30 PM weekdays. Non-sealed papers may be delivered after hours to security desk and deemed filed same date if compliant.
Respondent must answer charges within 30 days after service.
Respondent must show cause within 30 days why disbarment should not be imposed.
Objections to a magistrate judge's ruling must be filed within 14 days after service of the order or after the oral order is stated on the record, unless a different time is prescribed.
Requests for review of magistrate judge orders in criminal matters not assigned to a district judge must be filed within 14 days after service.
Motion to withdraw reference of bankruptcy case must be filed within 21 days after first scheduled creditors meeting or 35 days after service of triggering paper, whichever is later.
Motion to withdraw reference of a proceeding within bankruptcy case must be filed within 35 days of service of triggering paper.
Opposition to motion to withdraw the reference must be filed within 14 days after service of the motion.
Reply to opposition must be filed within 7 days after service of the opposition.
Motion for attorney's fees must be filed within 14 days after entry of final judgment.
Parties must file the joint meet-and-confer report within 30 days after any defendant answers.
If no answer has been filed and Rule 12(b) motions are pending, the joint report is due 14 days after resolution of those motions.
Opposition to extension/continuance motions must be filed by 5:00 PM the next business day, or the motion may be deemed conceded.
All civil and criminal jury trials and grand jury sessions scheduled before June 11, 2020 are postponed.
The time period from March 17, 2020 through May 11, 2020 is excluded in criminal cases under the Speedy Trial Act.
Electronic submission constitutes filing for all purposes and creates an official docket entry.
Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed at least 10 business days before the pretrial conference.
Motions in limine must be fully briefed by the time of the pretrial conference.
Motion in limine and supporting memorandum must be filed by the date the Joint Pretrial Statement is filed.
Opposition to motion in limine must be filed within 5 [units not specified] after service.
Counsel must advise the Court of unresolved recording disputes at least four days before trial.
Probation officer must disclose draft presentence report within 45 days after referral.
Probation officer must file final presentence report within 10 days of objections submission.
Address or phone change must be filed within 14 days.
Clerk may direct re-filing of incorrectly filed documents or correction of docket entries.
Technical problems with electronic filing may constitute cause for enlargement of time; filer must immediately notify Clerk's Office.
Opposition to motion for leave to file amicus brief must be filed within 14 days after service of the motion.
Notice of consent to magistrate judge assignment should be filed before the pretrial order.
Technical problems with e-filing may justify enlarging time or excusable neglect; filer must immediately notify Clerk's Office by email or phone, followed by written confirmation.
Applicants must file a petition for admission at least 14 days before the hearing date, unless the judge shortens the time for good cause.
Objecting party must file designation of record within 14 days after filing objections.
Responding party may file designation of additional record items within 14 days after service of objecting party's designation.
Technical difficulties may be considered for late filings, but last-minute filing does not excuse lateness; jurisdictional deadlines cannot be extended.
Sentencing generally scheduled about 90 days after plea or conviction.
Clerk taxes costs after judgment becomes final, or earlier by agreement or court order.
Amended pleading is deemed filed and served by mail on the date the order granting leave is entered.
Clerk of Bankruptcy Court must transmit the record to District Court when the record is complete, without waiting for transcripts.
Circuit Court of Cook County
View all rules for IL-COOK-CIRCUIT.E-filed documents are deemed filed the same day if received M-F 8:30a-11:59p; otherwise deemed filed next business day at 8:30a.
Electronically submitted documents are deemed filed if not rejected by the Clerk's Office.
Clerk's Office may reject documents non-compliant with format requirements, statutes, or rules.
Pretrial settlement submissions must be submitted at least 5 days before the conference.
Pre-trial memoranda must be delivered at least 2 days before the pre-trial conference.
Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted at least 3 days before the conference, with parties agreeing on confidentiality.
Dispositive motions must be filed and noticed for hearing such that initial presentation occurs no later than 60 days before the trial date.
Routine motion orders will be entered without appearance if no objection is received by 12:00 p.m. the same day.
Routine/agreed motions submitted by email must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the business day prior to scheduled presentment.
Emergency motions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. the calendar day prior to hearing.
Pre-trial memoranda must be delivered by email at least two days before the pre-trial conference.
Routine motions must be sent to the Court by 8:45 a.m. on the scheduled hearing date.
Pre-trial memoranda must be submitted at least 3 days before the scheduled pre-trial conference.
Clerk must immediately date and time stamp Chancery Division initiating documents upon presentation for filing.
Motion picture injunction complaints must be set for hearing within 5 days of filing, judgment within 3 days of hearing conclusion.
Settlement conference worksheets must be delivered to the court at least 14 days before the status date.
Orders memorializing court rulings must be delivered by 1:00 PM on the day of the hearing.
Trial materials and exhibits must be delivered to the court 14 days before final pre-trial conference or trial date.
Emergency motions and TROs must be submitted via email to the Court before 3:00 p.m. for scheduling discussions.
Routine motions must be filed no later than three court days before the presentation date.
Settlement Memorandum due 7 days before settlement conference.
Hearing date must be at least 7 calendar days after the last brief is due.
Written rulings must be entered into the Clerk’s website by the date specified on the briefing schedule.
Emergency motions must be submitted via email by 9:30 AM.
Motions must only be sent or delivered to the Court on the date of presentment.
Pre-trial memoranda must be delivered via email at least two days before the pre-trial conference.
Motions to extend page limits must be filed before the subject motion; agreed orders for page limit extensions are not accepted.
Emergency motions must be filed before requesting a hearing or before the Court considers the motion.
Motions for summary judgment are prohibited within 60 days of a set trial date.
Certificate for motion to default must be dated no more than 10 days before presentment.
Prove up materials must be submitted at least two court days before scheduled court date.
Trial materials must be submitted no less than 30 days before pretrial or trial.
Evidentiary hearing materials must be submitted no less than 5 court days before hearing.
Proposed orders must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the remote proceeding.
Settlement conference submissions must be filed seven days before the conference.
Emergency motions are held daily at 9 AM; a copy of the motion must be delivered by 2:30 PM the day prior.
Proposed orders must be submitted by 5:00 PM the same day as the court proceeding.
Written discovery must be completed within 8 months of pre-trial timeline order.
Oral discovery must be completed within 14 months of pre-trial timeline order.
Expert witness disclosure must be completed within 15 months of pre-trial timeline order.
Expert witness discovery must be completed within 17 months of pre-trial timeline order.
All dispositive motions must be filed within 20 months of the pre-trial timeline order.
Trial must be set no later than 24 months after pre-trial timeline order.
Emergency motions received after 2:00 PM are handled the next business day.
Emergency motions received on a holiday or weekend are handled the next business day.
On the business day before a court holiday, emergency motions must be submitted before noon; after noon they are handled the next business day.
Pre-trial memoranda must be submitted three days before the hearing.
E-filing does not change any existing filing deadlines.
Court/Clerk not liable for e-filing errors; filers must attempt to resolve technical errors, then may seek court relief.
Routine motions are accepted Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted at least 3 calendar days before the conference.
The electronic filing system allows filing 24 hours a day, every day.
Motions may be filed and hearings scheduled M-F 8:30a-11:59p excluding holidays via the EFM.
Initial CMC is set 60 days after complaint filing, with electronic notices sent to all parties.
Pre-trial memoranda are due 3 days before the pre-trial conference.
18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County
View all rules for IL-DUPAGE-CIRCUIT.State’s Attorney must submit intercepted communication info and recordings within 7 days after eavesdropping authorization expires.
Judges shall render decisions within 60 days of a matter being taken under advisement.
Clerk must assign remand status date within 30 days of reviewing court mandate being filed.
Clerk sets turnover date (≥21 days from summons return date) when issuing Wage Deduction Summons, unless creditor requests no turnover date.
Clerk assigns exemption hearing date to coincide with turnover date, or ≥21 days from summons return date if no turnover date set.
Documents not complying with format requirements may be rejected.
E-filed documents are deemed filed on the transmission day if the courthouse is open, otherwise the next business day; transmission date/time governs the electronic file mark.
E-filed documents are deemed filed upon clerk review, acceptance, and electronic filing stamp.
Vendors issue confirmation of e-filing submission; email notice if rejected, re-filing may be required.
Accepted e-filed documents receive an electronic file stamp with court ID, filing date/time, and 'FILED' text; stamp is required for official filing.
Court may order e-filing effective as of first attempt date if filing fails due to transmission error, vendor failure, clerk rejection, or technical issues.
Case or claim dispositive motions must be filed no later than 63 days before trial, except with prior leave and good cause.
Except for emergency motions or personal service under Rule 11(c)(1), motion hearings must be at least 5 court days after service; personal service by 4pm requires at least 2nd court day after service.
Summary judgment motions may not be heard until 10 days after service of the notice of motion per Supreme Court Rule 11.
Motions not called for hearing within 60 days of filing may be stricken without notice.
Proof of service for ex parte/emergency order must be filed with the Clerk within 2 days of hearing.
Employers filing motion to vacate conditional judgment must file answer concurrently with motion.
Hearings on civil surety authorization petitions must be set no earlier than 15 days after petition filing.
Receivers must file an inventory of estate property within 30 days of appointment unless court orders otherwise.
Receivers must file list of known estate liabilities with inventory unless court orders otherwise.
Receivers must file first report with inventory, annual reports thereafter, and final report upon receivership termination.
Surety authorization renewal petitions must be filed between April 1 and 15 preceding expiration.
Written objections to civil surety authorization petitions must be filed not less than 10 days before hearing.
Answers to objections to civil surety authorization petitions must be filed not later than 5 days before hearing.
Stipulation dismissing cause of action must be filed with financial institution’s voucher acknowledging receipt of funds.
Orders for arbitration hearings exceeding two hours must be submitted to the Arbitration Administrator at least 10 calendar days before the hearing.
Parties needing language interpreter or hearing assistance for arbitration hearings must notify the Arbitration Administrator at least 30 calendar days before the hearing.
Initial disclosure notices must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within 60 calendar days of filing a responsive pleading.
Initial disclosure notices must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within 28 calendar days of transfer to the arbitration calendar.
Mediator's report must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk within 14 days after the last day of the mediation conference.
Plaintiff's counsel must submit written settlement or dispositive order on or before scheduled mediation conference date upon settlement of mediation case.
Mediator must submit Mediation Report to court on or before status date.
Mediator must immediately submit written Mediation Report to court upon mediation suspension, termination, or party non-compliance.
Parties or CASA must immediately notify judge in writing and submit settlement or dispositive order by scheduled mediation conference date upon case settlement or withdrawal.
Mediators must submit court-approved Mediation Report within 10 days of last mediation session, no later than assigned status date.
Evaluation report must be provided to the Court no later than 120 days after entry of order appointing evaluator.
Inventories and amended or supplemental inventories must be presented to the judge for filing and approval.
Guardians, executors, and administrators must present annual accounts; first filing ~1 year from issuance of letters, subsequent filings per court order.
Guardians of the Person for disabled adults must file first biennial report within 12 months of appointment, then every 2 years.
Routine motions without notice can be dropped off during business hours; orders entered by 12pm same day (morning delivery) or 9am next day (after 12pm delivery).
Motions in CF, CM, DV, MT, or TR cases must be placed on court’s call within 30 days of filing; clerk places mailed filings on call within 30 days of filing.
Pre-plea and pre-sentence reports must be delivered at least 3 court days prior to the sentence hearing.
E-filed pleadings received before midnight on open court days deemed filed that day; filed on closed days deemed next business day.
Court may order electronic filings that failed due to transmission errors, vendor failures, clerk rejection, technical issues, or service list errors to be filed effective as of the first attempt date upon satisfactory proof.
Clerk assigns case number to transferred cases, sets status date ~60 days after receipt, and sends notice to all parties who have appeared.
If federal estate tax return required, judge may set first account filing 18 months after issuance of letters.
Calendar days are used to calculate filing deadlines for extended media coverage requests and objections.
E-filing vendor subscriber agreements must be reviewed and approved by the Chief Judge or designee and Circuit Clerk; vendors must give 30 calendar days' notice before agreement changes take effect.
Southern District of New York
View all rules for SDNY.Represented parties must file the amended or supplemental pleading within seven days of the order granting a Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2) or (d) motion.
Privilege logs must be promptly produced and updated on a rolling basis as documents are produced.
Opposing parties must make themselves available to confer within 2 business days of a discovery dispute conference request.
Discovery dispute letter-motions may be filed after 10 business days of dispute or sooner if impasse is reached.
Oppositions to letter-motions seeking relief must be filed within two business days.
Expert exclusion motions (Daubert) must be filed by the dispositive motion deadline and should not be treated as motions in limine.
Joint pretrial order must be submitted at least 14 days before final pretrial conference.
Parties must submit a list of affiants to cross-examine three business days after submitting affidavits.
Oppositions to motions in limine and pretrial memorandum legal arguments must be filed within one week of the pretrial order.
Parties must meet and confer before filing sealed/redacted documents; third parties must file explanatory letter within 3 business days of notice.
Initial interrogatories must be served on or before a specified date.
Subsequent interrogatories must be served no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.
Requests for admission must be served no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.
Subsequent requests for production must be served no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.
Rule 26(e) supplementations must be made within a reasonable time after information discovery, and no later than the fact discovery deadline.
Parties must exchange privilege logs by a specified date if claiming privilege or work product protection.
Pleading amendments after the Rule 15(a) deadline are only permitted with a showing of good cause under Rule 16(b)(4).
Upon filing a motion to dismiss, the non-moving party must notify the Court within 10 days whether they will amend their pleading or rely on the existing one.
If the non-moving party amends their pleading, the moving party has 21 days to answer, file a new motion to dismiss, or notify the Court they rely on the initial motion.
Joint Pretrial Orders in civil cases must be submitted within 30 days after discovery closes or 30 days after a dispositive motion decision.
Opposition documents listed in 3.C must be filed within one week of the filing of corresponding 3.B pretrial documents.
Non-jury case affidavits, deposition excerpts, and exhibits must be submitted 21 days before trial (fixed date) or 30 days after Joint Pretrial Order (no fixed date).
Counsel must submit list of affiants to cross-examine 3 business days after submitting direct testimony affidavits.
Bankruptcy appeal brief deadlines may be extended by stipulation submitted 2 business days before brief due date.
Certificate of service for signed Order to Show Cause must be filed at least 3 business days before the return date.
Defendant's sentencing submission must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the scheduled sentencing date, unless otherwise ordered.
Government's sentencing submission must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled sentencing date.
Opposing party must inform the Court within one business day of intent to respond and file the response within three business days; reply letters are not permitted.
Removing party must file a copy of the state court docket sheet within three calendar days of filing the notice of removal.
Parties must file a proposed Joint Pretrial Order on ECF within 30 days of the Court's decision on a summary judgment motion.
The letter and completed Electronic Devices General Purposes Form must be filed at least three business days before the appearance.
Parties must file proposed case management plan and joint letter on ECF 4 business days before initial conference.
Responses to discovery dispute letters must be filed within 3 business days; responding party should call chambers to advise of response.
Plaintiff has 21 days to amend pleading after motion to dismiss is filed.
Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Jury case parties must submit joint settlement conference consent letter within 2 weeks of close of fact discovery.
If TRO adversary is notified but does not consent, application must be filed at a time mutually agreeable to both parties.
Deposition excerpts offered as substantive evidence must be submitted at the time of joint pretrial order filing.
All documentary exhibits must be submitted at the time of joint pretrial order filing.
Opposition documents must be filed within one week after the pretrial order is filed.
Opposition documents must be filed no less than two days before the scheduled trial date.
Parties must submit affidavits of direct testimony to the court at the time of joint pretrial order filing, with exceptions for certain witnesses.
Counsel must submit a list of affiants to cross-examine three business days after submitting affidavits.
Parties should promptly move for default judgment if the opposing party fails to respond to a claim.
Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Motions to exclude expert testimony must be made by the deadline for dispositive motions, not as a motion in limine.
Oral argument may be requested by letter filed with motion/opposition/reply papers.
King County Superior Court
View all rules for WA-KING-SUPERIOR.Hearings for civil non-dispositive motions and sentence modifications are held at 8:30 am and 4 pm; 8:30 am hearings must conclude by 8:55 am, and 4 pm hearings by 4:25 pm.
Do not schedule motions on the recess dates listed.
Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings at 9 am, 10 am, or 11 am.
Civil non-dispositive motions and sentence modification hearings are heard at 8:30 am and 4 pm; 8:30 am hearings conclude by 8:55 am, and 4 pm hearings conclude by 4:25 pm.
Email hearing requests to the bailiff, copying all parties, and include the type of hearing requested.
Advise the bailiff if requesting additional time due to multiple parties, multiple motions, or complex matters.
Do not schedule hearings or motions on dates when the judge is on judicial leave.
Avoid noting motions during judicial leave (July 6 through July 20); if a motion is noted, the court will issue a decision after returning to session.
Do not note motions for July 3 or August 17-21 if possible, as the court will be in recess.
Oral argument on dispositive motions is generally scheduled for Friday mornings; request hearing dates by email or phone.
Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings at 9, 10, or 11 am, and you must schedule at least 2 months in advance.
General trial schedule is Monday through Wednesday or Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with breaks.
Civil non-dispositive motions and sentence modification hearings are heard at 8:30 am and 1:00 pm; 8:30 am hearings must conclude by 8:55 am, and 4:00 pm hearings by 4:25 pm.
Civil cases assigned to Judge Cary may be reassigned to another judge on Thursday afternoon before trial; parties must still comply with all pre-trial deadlines.
To request a hearing date, email the bailiff with the case name, cause number, and type of hearing requested.
Check with opposing counsel before scheduling any hearing to ensure the date and time works for all counsel.
Request hearing dates by email including case number/name and nature of motion.
Confer with opposing counsel before confirming a hearing date to ensure mutual agreement.
Department 32 conducts trials Monday through Thursday.
Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays; request a hearing by email or phone; email request must include case name, cause number, names and emails of all parties, type of hearing, and dates requested; typically 1 hour allotted.
For dispositive motions, request hearing dates from the bailiff via email and do not note the motion until hearing is confirmed.
Within 48 hours after confirming a hearing date for a dispositive motion, file and provide a working copy of the Note for Motion and Proof of Service.
If the moving party decides not to proceed with a motion, they must immediately notify the court to strike the hearing and file a Notice Striking Hearing.
Before scheduling a motion, counsel must check availability with all opposing parties and select a date from the court's calendar, then contact the bailiff to confirm the date is still available; do not note the motion until bailiff confirms.
Email requests for dispositive motion hearings must include case name, cause number, names and contact info of all counsel, type of hearing, and date(s) requested (first and second choice recommended).
The court will provide additional time for multi-party or complex litigation hearings; request this when scheduling.
Email the bailiff to request a hearing date for a summary judgment motion, including all counsel and pro se litigants, and request the date two to three months in advance of the dispositive motion deadline.
Motions to Dismiss have the same scheduling requirements as Motions for Summary Judgment but must be noted without oral argument.
Do not note motions for consideration during the judge's scheduled leave periods. If a motion is noted during that time, the court will issue a decision within 5 court days after the judge returns.
File and provide a working copy of the Note for Motion within 48 hours after confirming a hearing date.
Avoid scheduling motions without argument from 6/12 to 6/20; motions noted during that period will be considered upon the judge's return on 6/23/2025.
To schedule an unlawful detainer hearing, email larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov to obtain a date.
Email requests for scheduling must include case name, cause number, names and email addresses of all counsel/pro se parties, type of hearing, and requested dates from the available calendar.
Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays; request hearing dates by emailing the bailiff after checking dates with opposing counsel.
Email requests for dispositive motion hearings must include case name, cause number, nature of motions, and preferred date range.
The party requesting a hearing date for a dispositive motion must confer with opposing counsel before contacting the Court.
The Court generally allots one hour for dispositive motions; request extended time from the bailiff if needed.
The Court hears civil non-dispositive motions and sentence modification hearings at 8:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:00 PM.
Do not note motions for dates when court is in recess (8/14/2026 through 8/31/2026).
Dispositive motions are generally scheduled for Fridays.
Requests for hearing dates with oral argument are accepted by emailing the bailiff.
Do not note motions during recess dates: August 31–September 4, 2026, and September 28–October 2, 2026.
To schedule a motion, contact the bailiff for a court date, file the motion in KC SCRIPT, serve the motion to all relevant parties, and file proof of service with the court.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
View all rules for EDPA.Joint Rule 26(f) status reports must be filed at least seven days before the Rule 16 scheduling conference.
Replies and sur-replies must be filed no later than seven days after the previous filing.
Parties arguing expert testimony inadmissibility in a summary judgment motion or opposition must raise the argument in a separate, contemporaneously filed Daubert motion, not in the summary judgment briefing.
Government must file pre-trial memorandum at least 7 days before trial, including required content.
Government must file guilty plea memorandum at least 3 business days before change of plea hearing.
Sentencing motions and supporting memoranda must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled sentencing date.
Responses to sentencing motions must be filed at least 3 calendar days before the scheduled sentencing date.
All parties must file sentencing memoranda no later than 7 calendar days before the scheduled sentencing date.
In non-2255 habeas corpus matters, the relevant government agency must respond to motions or objections within 14 days unless granted a court-ordered extension.
Objections to expert report compliance must be raised within one week of submission.
Plaintiffs must submit a written settlement demand at least three weeks before the scheduled settlement conference.
Defendants must submit a written settlement offer at least two weeks before the scheduled settlement conference.
Counsel must notify the Court of a lack of settlement possibility at least one week before the scheduled settlement conference via call or email.
Counsel must submit a confidential settlement summary and case synopsis via email two weeks before the scheduled settlement conference.
Joint appendix must be filed by the movant no later than the initial summary judgment motion docket date.
Plaintiff's settlement demand is due 3 weeks prior to the settlement conference.
Defendant's settlement offer is due 2 weeks prior to the settlement conference.
Settlement summary and confidential case summary are due 2 weeks prior to the settlement conference.
Joint settlement position letter is due 1 week prior to the settlement conference.
All motion responses must be filed within the timeframe specified in Local Rule 7.1(c).
All fact discovery must be completed by [+90 days] from the scheduling order date.
Plaintiff expert reports due by fact discovery deadline; Defendant expert reports due [+2 weeks]; all expert discovery due [+2 weeks].
Plaintiff's counsel must circulate a draft of the Pretrial Stipulation at least one week before it is due.
Settlement memorandum must be emailed to chambers at least four business days before the conference.
Counsel must file a joint Rule 16(f) report one week before the Rule 16 teleconference if not previously filed.
Proposed Discovery Plan must be submitted no later than three days before the pretrial conference.
Response to summary judgment motion due in 21 days; reply/surreply due in 10 days; no leave required for reply/surreply.
Rule 26(f) reports must be filed and emailed to Chambers at least 7 calendar days before the Rule 16 conference.
Rule 26(f) meetings must occur no later than 14 calendar days before the Rule 16 scheduling conference.
Opposition to discovery motions must be filed within 7 days of the motion's filing.
Reply briefs must be filed within 7 days of service of the opposition brief.
Rule 56 opposition responses must be filed within 28 days of service of the motion.
Sentencing motions and supporting memoranda must be filed at least 14 days before scheduled sentencing date.
Sentencing memoranda (exclusive of motions) must be filed no later than 7 days before scheduled sentencing date.
Bring discovery disputes promptly; do not wait until the end of discovery.
Defendants may optionally file pre-trial memoranda on the same 7-day before trial schedule as the Government.
District of New Jersey
View all rules for DNJ.Submitting a pre-motion letter tolls the deadline to file the motion until the pre-motion conference or Court decision; additional 7 days if no conference held.
Permitted sur-reply briefs must be filed and served within 7 days of service of the brief they respond to, unless the Court sets a different schedule.
Joint exhibit list must be submitted at least one week prior to trial.
Trial briefs must be submitted no later than 45 calendar days before trial.
Plea-related documents must be submitted to Chambers at least two weeks before the plea date.
In limine motions are typically due 45 calendar days before trial.
Requestors must submit a Request for Disclosure within 48 hours of receiving the Submission Notice.
Proposed redactions to Sentencing Materials must be filed via CM/ECF within 48 hours after Request for Disclosure is filed.
Parties must file a response to redaction access requests within two days of the written submission.
Defendant’s written agreement to a continuance must be submitted no later than 10 business days before sentencing.
Motions for home confinement or bracelet monitoring relief must be filed on CM/ECF at least 7 days before the requested modification date, with non-compliance resulting in denial absent extenuating circumstances.
Settlement memorandum must be submitted no later than 5 business days before the settlement conference.
Joint proposed final pretrial order must be submitted by email and regular mail no later than 5 business days before the final pretrial conference.
Adversaries must respond to waiver letters within 7 days after receipt.
Responses to discovery dispute letters must be filed within 5 days, be double-spaced, and not exceed 5 pages.
The joint proposed final pretrial order must be submitted 14 days before the conference, by email and mail, and must use the Uniform Final Pretrial Order form.
Settlement memoranda must be submitted via email 5 business days before the conference.
Movant and adversaries must meet and confer within 7 days of pre-motion letter filing, with substantive verbal communication; failure to participate may result in sanctions.
Joint resolution letter must be filed within 7 days of meet and confer if issues are resolved.
Reply letters must be filed within 5 days of non-movant’s response letter.
Motion filing triggers an automatic motion date that sets the briefing schedule per the District’s website; oral argument is scheduled separately, no appearances required on motion day.
All exhibits must be exchanged in advance of hearing or trial per the Judge's prescribed manner and format.
Dispositive motions must be filed by a date to be determined.
Counsel must file third-party litigation funding disclosures required by L. Civ. R. 7.1.1 by the specified date if applicable.
Motions to amend pleadings or join new parties must be filed by the date specified in the scheduling order.
Joint status letters must be submitted three calendar days before the status conference.
Jury instructions, voir dire, and special verdict forms must be filed by 5:00 p.m. 21 days before the pretrial conference, and simultaneously submitted in Word format to chambers.
Parties must submit the joint proposed final pretrial order by email no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.
Dispositive motions cannot be filed until discovery is completed.
Exhibits must be filed 14 calendar days before the hearing.
Exhibits must be submitted 14 calendar days before the hearing.
Motion for Claim Construction must be filed concurrently with the Joint Claim Construction Chart.
Opening, answering, reply, and sur-reply claim construction briefs are served but not filed individually; they are later incorporated into the Joint Claim Construction Brief.
The Court sets submission timeframes for proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in non-jury cases based on case complexity.
Deposition transcripts used for impeachment may be filed as an exhibit in advance or kept ready for Court sharing during proceedings.
IL-KANE-CIRCUIT
View all rules for IL-KANE-CIRCUIT.Plaintiff must file initial Rule 222 Disclosure Statement by the initial return date; defendant must file within 28 days of first appearance.
Arbitration award must be filed by the Arbitration Administrator with the Circuit Court Clerk on the same day as the hearing.
Signed originals of e-filed documents must be provided for inspection within 5 business days of notice; hard copies requested by clerk must be provided within 5 business days.
Electronic documents are deemed filed with the Clerk upon review, acceptance, and completion of transmission with the electronic filing stamp.
Electronic filing mark uses transmission date/time; pleadings received before midnight on court days deemed filed that day, else next business day.
Supervised estate representatives and guardians must file inventory within 60 days of receiving Letters Testamentary, Administration, or Guardianship.
Supplemental inventory must be filed within 60 days of representative learning of additional estate property.
Guardians must present final accounting within 30 days of termination of their office.
Pleadings filing deadline is 30 days after waiver of claim copy mailing/delivery or claim filing, whichever is later.
Mediator must file a written report with the court within 14 days after termination of mediation.
Motion to dispense with mediation must be filed within 14 days after the Order of Referral.
Settlement order must be submitted by mediation conference date.
Motions not scheduled for hearing within 60 days of filing are deemed nullity and may be stricken without notice.
Dispositive motions (except during trial) must be filed and noticed no later than 90 days before trial date, except with leave for good cause.
Substitution of judge motions as of right must be filed no later than 60 days before trial date, except if judge is succeeded within 60 days of trial.
Motions to compel discovery compliance, request relief, or protective orders must be scheduled for hearing before any affected dates or deadlines.
Settlement conference memoranda must be delivered to the judge and all counsel at least 7 days before the settlement conference.
Motions in limine requiring document review or briefing must be filed, served, and scheduled for hearing at least 30 days before trial.
Motions in limine must be presented by the final pre-trial conference; orders on motions in limine must be written by movant's counsel and presented for signature before voir dire (jury) or opening statements (bench).
Receivers must file a detailed report and inventory with the court within 30 days of appointment.
Receivers must file first report with inventory, annual reports thereafter, final report on termination.
Rules to Show Cause must be returnable 14 to 30 days from issuance unless parties agree and court approves.
Court reporter must file prove-up transcript within 30 days of prove-up unless waived by court.
All discovery must be concluded 30 days prior to trial unless court order for good cause or party agreement.
Attorneys on the approved Guardian ad Litem, Attorney for Child, or Child's Representative list must renew their application by May 30 annually.
Proposed orders must be e-filed on the same date as the hearing.
Discovery automatically cuts off 15 calendar days prior to trial or arbitration.
Counterclaims, cross-claims, intervenor suits, and third-party complaints may not be filed within 30 days prior to trial except by court order for good cause.
Failure to file timely motions or comply with Supreme Court Rule 201(k) may result in preclusion of relief.
604.10(b) evaluation reports must be submitted to the court and parties within 120 days of the appointing order.
Documents required to be maintained must be kept for 1 year after the appellate process is completed.
The Court and Clerk are not liable for malfunctions or errors in electronic transmission or receipt of e-filed or e-served documents.
Court may allow retroactive filing for e-filings not filed due to transmission errors, vendor failures, Clerk rejection, or service list errors, upon satisfactory proof.
Eastern District of Texas
View all rules for EDTX.Limine stipulations must be filed at least 48 hours before the pretrial conference.
Notice of readiness must be filed within five days of last defendant's answer or motion.
Objections to exhibits, witnesses, deposition excerpts, and responses to motions in limine must be filed by the deadline in the scheduling order.
Parties must contact the Deputy Clerk in advance of the venire panel being summoned to allow time for printing and inclusion in summons mailing; failure forfeits the opportunity.
Proposed questionnaires must be delivered by the date in the Docket Control Order, or at least 4 weeks before jury selection if not specified.
Joint report must be filed by earlier of 48 hours after meeting or 24 hours before hearing.
Clerk will reject pre-Markman § 101 motions that do not comply with the certification process.
Notice of readiness must be filed within five days of the last defendant's answer or motion.
Letter brief must be submitted no later than 145 days before the Markman hearing.
If request granted, parties must provide technical advisor information no later than 100 days before Markman hearing.
Motion for leave must be filed at least two weeks before Motions to Strike are due.
Response to motion for leave must be filed at least one week before Motions to Strike are due.
Unopposed motion for leave must be filed at least two weeks before Motions to Strike are due.
No motions (except motions in limine) may be filed after the motion cut-off date without good cause.
Objections to exhibits, witnesses, and deposition designations, and responses to motions in limine must be filed by the objections deadline.
Responses to objections must be filed by the deadline; failure to respond creates a presumption that the objection will be sustained.
Objections to exhibits must be filed by the date in the scheduling order; otherwise exhibits are admitted.
Joint report must be filed 14 days after the Rule 26(f) conference deadline.
Objections to expert witnesses must be filed within 7 weeks after the expert's disclosure; objections in limine after this deadline are not accepted.
Requests to seal confidential information must be made before public disclosure.
Counsel requiring authentication must notify offering counsel in writing within 3 business days after exhibit is made available.
A final revised exhibit list must be submitted to the court administrator prior to the final pretrial conference.
Only one summary judgment motion per party is allowed without leave of court.
If a deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the effective deadline is the next federal court business day.
The deadline to answer or respond is stayed while the application for extension is pending with the clerk.
Eastern District of Virginia
View all rules for EDVA.The HSD must be delivered to the Clerk's office as soon as practicable after the motion is filed.
Government must file the certification within 14 days for pending Social Security appeals, including any omitted Fourth Circuit case law; otherwise prior submissions will be stricken.
For pending Social Security appeals, the Government must file the certification within 14 days, including any relevant Fourth Circuit case law not previously submitted; otherwise prior submissions are stricken.
Motion for oral argument must be filed by the date the party files a motion for summary judgment.
For cases with summary judgment motions already filed, parties have 5 business days from entry of this order to file a motion for oral argument.
Government must file the certification within 14 days of the order for all pending Social Security appeals that are ripe for review.
Motion requesting oral argument must be filed by the same date as the party's motion for summary judgment.
In cases where summary judgment motions were already filed, parties have 5 business days from entry of this order to request oral argument.
Motion for oral argument must be filed by the date the party files a motion for summary judgment.
In cases where summary judgment motions were already filed, parties have 5 business days from entry of this order to file a motion for oral argument.
Motion for oral argument must be filed by the same date as the party's motion for summary judgment.
In cases where summary judgment motions were already filed, parties have 5 business days from the order's entry to file a motion for oral argument.
Final CJA voucher must be submitted within 45 days of conclusion of representation.
Counsel must acknowledge receipt of retroactive worksheets within 14 days.
For pending Social Security appeals, the Government must file the certification within 14 days of the order.
Return date must be at least 45 days after service of the Suggestion on the garnishee.
In cases where summary judgment motions were filed before this order, parties have 5 business days from entry to submit a motion for oral argument.
Defense counsel must move to be re-appointed or decline within 14 days of worksheet filing.
Compensation claims must be submitted within 45 days after final disposition, unless good cause is shown.
After motion is filed, deliver HSD and certificate of service to Clerk's office as soon as practicable.
Government must file the certification for pending Social Security appeals within 14 days of the Standing Order.
Initial CJA voucher may be submitted no sooner than four months after appointment.
Subsequent interim CJA vouchers may be submitted when amount exceeds $4,000 or four months after previous voucher.
Southern District of Florida
View all rules for SDFL.Moving parties must request discovery dispute hearing relief within 15 days of the grounds for relief arising.
Bill of Costs must be filed timely after entry of judgment using Official Form B2630.
Orders must be submitted after the underlying matter is resolved via a hearing or agreement of the parties.
Parties have 28 days (plus 7-day extension per Local Rule 26.1(g)(2)(C)) to make good-faith resolution efforts for discovery disputes; unapproved extensions are invalid.
Discovery dispute resolution must be completed before the discovery cutoff date; no court intervention or remedies are available after the cutoff.
Notice of Hearing must be filed within one business day of Court confirming hearing date and time.
All discovery including dispute resolution must be completed before the discovery cut-off date; no court intervention is available after the cut-off date even if parties agree to additional discovery.
Discovery disputes must be raised in a timely manner per Local Rule 26.1(g)(2), which the Court strictly enforces.
Notice of Hearing must be filed within 24 hours of Court confirmation (or 2 business days if no CM/ECF credentials) and calendared in CM/ECF.
Plaintiff must file Motion for Entry of Clerk’s Default within 7 days of defendant's answer deadline if no response is filed, with failure resulting in potential dismissal without prejudice.
Plaintiff must file either Motion for Default Final Judgment or Motion to Determine Joint and Several Liability on Default within 7 days of Clerk's entry of default.
Plaintiff must file Motion for Default Final Judgment within 7 days of resolving all defendants' liability.
Failure to file required default motions within specified time may result in sanctions including dismissal without prejudice.
Responses to discovery motions must be filed within 5 business days of service of the discovery motion.
CA-STATEWIDE
View all rules for CA-STATEWIDE.Prevailing party must promptly transmit approved proposed order to court with response summary or statement of no responses after 5-day approval period.
Electronic filing of a document does not change any applicable filing deadline.
Electronic copies of original documents may be filed if the original is submitted within 10 calendar days.
The effective date of filing for electronically received documents is set by Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6, and electronic documents must meet all legal requirements to be official records.
Parties have 10 calendar days after notice is served to oppose a court-initiated electronic filing order, or a later time specified by the court.
New parties ordered to electronically file documents may object within 10 calendar days after service of the order, or a later time specified by the court.
Complaint must be filed before TRO or OSC if action is initiated same day as the request.
Proposed order and undertaking must be submitted within one court day of preliminary injunction grant, or TRO may be vacated.
Court must promptly send e-filers confirmation of receipt for e-filed documents with date and time, and receipt is deemed at confirmation creation time.
Court must promptly send e-filers filing confirmation with date/time, transaction number, document titles, and fees when e-filed doc complies with requirements and fees are paid; confirmation is proof of filing.
Court must promptly send e-filers notice of rejection with reasons if e-filed document is rejected for non-compliance or unpaid fees.
If court e-filing system tech issue prevents filing on a court day, and filer proves attempt to file that day, court must deem document filed that day, except for initial pleadings.
No presumption of receipt or filing without court confirmation; e-filer is responsible for verifying receipt and filing of e-submitted documents.
Northern District of Illinois
View all rules for NDIL.Plaintiff's settlement letter must be delivered to defendant's counsel and the Court at least 14 days before the settlement conference.
Defendant's settlement letter must be delivered to plaintiff's counsel and the Court at least 7 days before the settlement conference.
Motions for preliminary injunction must be filed at least 3 business days before the tentative hearing; if the hearing falls on a Wednesday, the deadline is the prior Friday.
Written responses or requests for a hearing on the anticipated preliminary injunction motion must be received by 11:00 a.m. on the 12th day after TRO entry.
Plaintiff's initial memorandum must be filed within 2 weeks of filing the Schedule A case.
The memorandum must be filed before or upon filing a motion for default judgment.
Designating party must respond to confidentiality designation challenge within 5 business days.
The deadline for motions in limine also covers Santiago motions unless set separately.
If no written response or hearing request is received by the deadline, the tentative preliminary injunction hearing is cancelled and the court rules on the papers.
Proposed voir dire questions must be exchanged 5 business days before the Joint Pretrial Statement due date, and parties must confer 2 business days before.
Proposed stipulations must be served 5 business days before the pretrial conference.
Proposed exhibit charts must be exchanged 10 business days before the filing deadline; objections must be returned 5 business days before the deadline.
Eastern District of California
View all rules for EDCA.Confidential Settlement Conference Statements must be emailed to chambers no later than 7 days before the conference.
Joint Scheduling Conference Report must be filed 5 court days before the Scheduling Conference.
Joint Statement re Discovery Disagreement must be filed 14 days before the hearing.
Joint Scheduling Conference Report must be electronically filed and a copy emailed to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov at least 7 calendar days before the Scheduling Conference.
Mandatory Confidential Settlement Conference Statements must be submitted to chambers at least 7 calendar days before the Settlement Conference, complying with the Court's relevant order.
Stipulations and proposed orders for criminal continuances must be submitted by 12:00 PM on the Wednesday before the scheduled Monday hearing.
Joint Pretrial Statements must be filed 7 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Upon settlement, general terms are placed on the record immediately; dispositional documents must be filed within 60 days.
Informal telephonic discovery conferences will be held within one week of the court receiving the parties' dispute summaries.
Southern District of California
View all rules for SDCA.Ex parte motions not opposed within 2 court days are considered unopposed.
Unopposed continuance requests require an ex parte motion filed at least 2 court days before the event.
Joint motion to dismiss and proposed order must be filed/emailed within 28 days of settlement, unless Rule 41(a)(1) dismissal applies.
Proposed pretrial order must be emailed to court at least 7 days before pretrial conference.
Plea-related documents must be lodged by noon the day before the change of plea hearing, or the hearing is rescheduled.
Discovery dispute procedures must be initiated within 45 calendar days of the dispute event (deposition completion or written response service/due date).
Designating parties must join sealing motions within 4 business days of service; oppositions also due within 4 business days of service.
Western District of Texas
View all rules for WDTX.Ex parte criminal submissions cannot be withdrawn, amended, or revised without a corresponding docket entry.
Clerk must docket ex parte criminal submissions after review, approval, and signature by Judge Farrer.
Rejected or superseded ex parte criminal submissions must be docketed with a designation indicating the reason (rejected, withdrawn, superseded, or amended).
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.