- All Civil Motions are heard on
TUESDAY at 10:00 A.M. or such other time as set by the court. Counsel should anticipate the possibility that a motion will be submitted on the papers.
Criminal motions are heard on: CRIMINAL DUTY DAYS or as set by the court.
It is not necessary to clear a motion date with the court clerk prior to filing the motion.
Discovery motions are to be scheduled before the magistrate judge, if referred by the district court judge. Strict compliance with Local Rule 37-1 and 37-2 is required.
Mandatory chambers copies should be delivered to chambers. Mandatory chambers copies of e-filed documents are to be delivered to courtesy copy box outside of chambers, 5th floor, Roybal.
Ex Parte applications are an unacceptable method of bringing a discovery dispute to the attention of the court, absent an extreme emergency. If an ex parte application is filed, the application shall be personally served on opposing counsel, and the opposition shall be due within 24 hours of the service of the application. If an extension of the filing of the opposition is necessary, please contact the court clerk. If an ex parte request seeking a continuance is filed, opposing counsel’s position should be set forth. Refer to Local Rule 7.19.
To request a continuance of a scheduled proceeding before this court, counsel should file a joint stipulation and proposed order.
Unless otherwise directed to do so, counsel should not contact the judge’s law clerk or judicial assistant, except when a conference call has been set on calendar. In that event, the judicial assistant should be contacted.
Inquiries regarding the status of a motion, stipulation or proposed order should be made to the court clerk.
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 clerk.
Counsel should contact the court clerk regarding procedures for bringing electronic equipment into the courtroom.
Counsel should contact the court clerk to order an audio tape or transcript of any proceeding.
Questions regarding law clerk/extern positions should be directed to the judge’s judicial assistant.
Trial preparation: Counsel should comply with F.R. Civ. P 16 et seq.
Counsel should contact the court clerk regarding procedures for obtaining services of an interpreter on a civil case.
Settlement conferences will be scheduled by the court clerk after a conference has been referred to the magistrate judge pursuant to Local Rule 16-14. If counsel have an agreeable date, that date must be cleared with the court clerk.
The court appreciates the compliance of counsel with these procedures.
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