- Civil motions customarily are heard on
Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
If a motion is to be noticed for hearing on a Friday at 9:30 a.m., it is not necessary to clear a motion date with the court's deputy clerk prior to filing the motion. The provision of Local Rule 6 governing the service of a notice of motion served personally shall govern a notice of motion served electronically.
"Mandatory chambers copies" of e-filed documents are not required unless the document relates to an ex parte application, a TRO or an injunction, or unless the Court requests "mandatory chambers copies" in a particular case. If a "mandatory chambers copy" is required, it shall be delivered to the drop box in the hall outside Chambers no later than noon of the court day following the e-filing of the document.
Inquiries concerning the status of a motion, stipulation or proposed order should be made to the Court's deputy clerk. Counsel are not allowed to contact the Judge's law clerk or secretary, or to communicate with the Court or Chambers by means of the Court's email address other than to email proposed orders.
Settlement conferences may be heard any day of the week, usually at 1:30 p.m. Counsel should select a date for the settlement conference in consultation with the Court's deputy clerk. Counsel should select the date at least two weeks in advance. After the date is selected, the Court usually will issue an order regarding settlement conference procedures.
Information on obtaining a copy of a transcript of a court proceeding is available on the Court's website, under "General Information."
It is the responsibility of the parties to obtain the services of an interpreter in a civil case if an interpreter is needed. Counsel may contact the Court Interpreter Coordinator at
(213) 894-4599 to arrange for such services.
Questions concerning law clerk or extern positions should be communicated via letter to the Magistrate Judge.
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