Civil motions are heard on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. It is not necessary to clear a civil motion date with the Court Room Deputy Clerk (CRD) prior to filing the motion. The Court may take any motion under submission without oral argument. See Local Rule 7-15. Criminal motions are scheduled as required.
Discovery motions are to be scheduled before the magistrate judge, if referred by the district judge. Strict compliance with Local Rule 37 is required. The Court may take any motion under submission without oral argument. See Local Rule 7-15.
Tentative rulings are usually but not always issued at the time counsel checks in with the CRD.
Mandatory chambers copies may be delivered to the CRD. Mandatory chambers copies of e-filed documents are to be delivered to chambers.
Procedures for filing an ex parte application: Strict compliance with Local Rule 7-19 is required. A file-stamped mandatory chambers copy should be delivered to chambers. Any opposition should be served and filed within 24 hours of applicant’s oral notice. Ex parte applications ordinarily will be decided without a hearing. The Court will notify parties if a hearing is desired. Please note that, absent an emergency, ex parte applications are an unacceptable method of bringing a discovery dispute to the attention of the Court.
To request a continuance of any scheduled court proceeding, the parties should submit a signed stipulation and proposed order at least three business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. If it is necessary to file an ex parte application to request a continuance, the application must, in addition to complying with Local Rule 7-11 and paragraph 5 above, set forth the opposing counsel’s position.
Counsel are not allowed to contact the Judge’s assistant or law clerk(s).
Inquiries regarding the status of a motion, stipulation, or proposed order should be made by checking the docket sheet. If the information is unavailable, counsel may contact the CRD. Also, please refer to Local Rule 11-4.5.
Calendar conflicts: The parties are to advise the CRD in advance about a calendar conflict and attempt to stipulate to an alternative date and time with opposing counsel. The alternative date and time should be cleared in advance with the CRD.
Counsel should contact the CRD regarding procedures for bringing electronic equipment into the courtroom.
To order an audio tape or transcript, click on Ordering tapes/transcripts.
For questions regarding law clerk/extern positions, please communicate via letter to the Judge.
Trial preparation: Counsel should comply with Local Rule 16 et seq.
Procedures for obtaining the services of an interpreter on a civil case: If the government is the moving party, contact the CRD. All other parties may contact the Interpreter's Section at (213) 894-4599.
Other Information: Parties should contact the CRD about available dates for settlement conferences. All settlement conference papers should be delivered directly to the Judge’s chambers located at 3470 Twelfth Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, California.
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