- Civil motions are heard on
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. It is not necessary to clear a civil motion date with the court clerk prior to filing the motion. Criminal motions are scheduled as required.
- Discovery motions are to be scheduled before the magistrate judge, if referred by the district court judge. Strict compliance with Local Rule 37 is required.
- Tentative rulings are usually not issued.
Mandatory chambers copies of all e-filed documents must be provided to chambers no later than 12 noon the following day.
- Procedures for filing an ex parte application: Strict compliance with Local Rule 7-19 is required.
A FILED stamped, mandatory chambers copy of the application and any opposition must be delivered directly to the judge's chambers. Any opposition must be served and filed within 24 hours of applicant’s oral notice. Court will notify parties if a telephonic hearing is desired. Please note that, absent an emergency, ex parte applications may not be used to obtain a ruling on a discovery dispute.
- To request a continuance of any scheduled court proceeding, parties should submit a signed stipulation and proposed order. 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 secretary or law clerk.
- Inquiries regarding the status of a motion, stipulation or proposed order should be made to the court’s clerk. Also, please refer to Local Rule 11-4.5.
- Calendar conflicts: Advise the court clerk in advance about a calendar conflict and attempt to stipulate to an alternative date and time with opposing counsel after clearing the alternative date and time with the court’s clerk.
- Counsel should contact the court’s clerk regarding procedures for bringing electronic equipment into the courtroom.
Arrangements for bringing voluminous exhibits into the courtroom may be made through the Space and Facilities Help Desk, 213-894-1400.
- ELMO reservations/tutorials may be made through the Space and Facilities Help Desk, 213-894-1400.
- To order an audio tape or transcript, click on
Ordering tapes/transcripts.
- Questions regarding law clerk/extern positions: 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 court clerk. All others may contact the Interpreter's Section at (213) 894-4599.
- Other Information:
All Settlement conference papers should be delivered directly to the judge's chambers, 9th Floor, Spring Street Courthouse.
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