The Courtroom Deputy Clerk (“CRD”) prefers to be contacted via e-mail. Phone or e-mail messages without case name, number and a brief message will not be returned. Due to the high volume of calls and e-mails, not all e-mails/phone calls can be returned. Requests that can be answered by reviewing the local rules, Orders issued by the Court, or the Court’s website will not be returned. Do not leave multiple messages regarding the same issue.
Criminal
- Criminal matters are heard on: Monday at 9:00 a.m.
- The Court will not consider any stipulation or application to continue any hearing unless such stipulation or application is properly filed with a separate proposed order at least three court days prior to the date of the hearing. If the stipulation/application for continuance was not filed at least three court days prior to the date of the hearing, or if the Court has not ruled on the stipulation/application, counsel and the defendant(s) shall appear on the scheduled hearing date.
- Filing criminal documents under seal: Refer to the Local Rules and General Order 08-02.
Civil
- Civil motions are heard on: Monday at 1:30 p.m.
- Tentative rulings are not issued.
- It is not necessary to clear a motion date with the CRD prior to filing the motion. Any Monday that is not a federal holiday shall be considered an available date.
- If Monday is a holiday, the next motion date is the next available Monday.
- Discovery motions are to be calendared before the Magistrate Judge.
- Continuances are granted only upon a showing of good cause. Requests for continuances must be made by motion, stipulation, or application with a separate proposed order accompanied by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested continuance. The declaration should also state whether there have been any prior requests for continuances and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court and shall include all pending dates set by the Court. Stipulations extending dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. Requests for continuance should be submitted well in advance of the requested relief. Requests for continuance not in compliance with the Court’s Standing Order or the Local Rules will be denied.
- Filing civil documents under seal: Refer to the Local Rules and “Preparing Sealed Documents for Filing” located under Filing Procedures on the Court’s website.
General Information
- All documents which are required to be filed in an electronic format pursuant to General Order 08-02 shall be filed electronically no later than 4:00 p.m. on the date due unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Any documents filed electronically after 4:00 p.m. on the date due will be considered late and may be stricken by the Court. Any documents which counsel attempt to file electronically which are improperly filed will not be accepted by the Court.
- When a proposed order accompanies a filing, a WordPerfect or Word copy of the proposed order, along with a copy of the PDF electronically filed main document, shall be e-mailed to the Chamber’s e-mail address listed on the ECF Website. The subject line of the e-mail shall be in the following format: court’s divisional office, year, case type, case number, document control number assigned to the main document at the time of filing, judge’s initials and filer (party) name. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the denial or striking of the request or the Court may withhold ruling on the request until the Court receives the required documents.
- Counsel are ORDERED to deliver 2 courtesy copies of all documents filed electronically in this action to Chambers. For each document filed electronically, one courtesy copy shall be marked “CHAMBERS COPY” and the other shall be marked “COURTESY COPY.” The courtesy copies shall be delivered to Chambers no later than 10:00 a.m. on the next business day after the document was electronically filed. For any document that is not required to be filed electronically, counsel are ORDERED to deliver 1 conformed courtesy copy of the document to Chambers at the time of filing.
- The CRD will not file documents in Court.
- All filed documents must contain counsel’s “E-mail Address of Record” (pursuant to local rule 11-3.8 and General Order 08-02).
- Telephonic appearances for hearings in Court are not permitted.
- Ex parte applications are for extraordinary relief. (See Mission Power Engineering Co. v. Continental Casualty Co., 883 F. Supp. 488 (C.D. Cal. 1995). Ex parte applications are normally considered on the papers and are rarely set for hearing. If a hearing is necessary, the parties will be notified. In addition to electronic service, the moving party shall immediately serve the opposing party by fax or hand service and shall notify the opposing party that any opposition must be filed not later than 24 hours after the filing of the ex parte application. Parties seeking emergency or provisional relief shall also comply with Fed.R.Civ.P. 65 and Local Rule 65. Counsel shall hand deliver two courtesy copies of moving, opposition, or notice of non-opposition papers to the courtesy box outside the entrance to chambers. For each document filed, one courtesy copy shall be marked “CHAMBERS COPY” and the other shall be marked “COURTESY COPY.” Counsel will be notified by the CRD of the Court’s ruling. Sanctions may be imposed for misuse of ex parte applications.
- Calls or e-mails will not be returned regarding the status of submitted motions, stipulations, or proposed orders. Counsel may determine the status of any submitted motion, stipulation, or proposed order by accessing the docket through PACER.
- Counsel are not permitted to contact the judge’s law clerks or secretary unless responding to an inquiry they initiated.
- To obtain a transcript of any reported or digitally recorded proceeding, please contact the assigned court reporter/recorder. To determine the court reporter/recorder for a particular proceeding, refer to the Court Reporter Schedule web page and click on View by Date. After you have determined the correct court reporter/recorder for the desired session, click on Court Reporter Phone and E-mail List for contact information. The Court Reporter should not be contacted for anything other than transcript or other related Court Reporter issues.
- The following trial preparation will be discussed at the Scheduling Conference and Pretrial Conference:
- Court hours
- Motions in Limine
- Exhibit preparation
- Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms
- Counsel are directed to the section under “Services” on the Court’s website for reserving equipment for trial. Prior to calling Space & Facilities to set up an appointment (213-894-1400), counsel shall contact the CRD to arrange for a date and time for any training or set up of equipment in the Courtroom.
- Counsel who need to make special arrangements to bring in equipment or voluminous materials in to Court for trial shall contact the Clerk’s Office (see website for contact information).
- The Court requires the following to be submitted to the CRD on the first day of trial:
- The original exhibits with the Court’s exhibit tags. Plaintiff shall use yellow tags; defendant shall use blue tags. Each tag shall be affixed to the front of the exhibit as detailed in the Court’s Civil and Criminal Trial Orders. Exhibit tags can be obtained from the Clerk’s Office.
- One bench book with a copy of each exhibit for the Court’s use, tagged as described above.
- Three (3) copies of exhibit lists (CRD will instruct at pretrial conference as to format).
- Three (3) copies of witness lists in the order in which the witnesses will be called to testify (CRD will instruct at pretrial conference as to format).
- All exhibits will be returned to counsel at the end of trial and will not be kept by the Court. Counsel shall keep the lodged and admitted exhibits in their possession pursuant to Local Rules 79-3 and 79-4.
It is the responsibility of counsel in a civil case to arrange for the services of an Interpreter. Interpreter’s Office: (213) 894-4599.
- Other information: Counsel are directed to comply with all Local Rules and all Orders issued by the Court.
- Law clerk/extern positions: Submit resume.
- If counsel has received a “Notice to Parties of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Pilot Program” - forms ADR-08, ADR-10, or ADR-11 with an attached “ADR Pilot Program Questionnaire” form ADR-09, please see General Order 02-07, which is located in the “General Orders” section on the Court’s website. The Attorney Settlement Officer information is located in the section “Attorney Information > ADR.”
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