United States District Court, Central District of California
FAQs about Judges' Procedures and Schedules

Last Updated: 07/07/2009

Name:Title:Court RoomLocation:
Hon. J. Spencer LettsJudge4Los Angeles - Spring Street
Courtroom Deputy Clerk:Telephone:
Nancy Webb213-894-2600


The best way to contact the judge's courtroom deputy clerk is by calling (213) 894-2600; if the clerk does not answer the phone, be sure to leave a voice-mail message.

Judge J. Spencer Letts
Court Clerk: Nancy Webb
Court Reporter: As Assigned		Courtroom No.: 4
Telephone: 213-894-2600
Telephone: N/A

  1. Civil motions are heard every other Monday at 1:00 p.m.
    Criminal motions are heard on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.
    (If Monday is a holiday, the next motion date is the Tuesday following the holiday.)
    It is not necessary to clear a motion date with the court clerk prior to filing the motion.


  2. Discovery disputes are to be scheduled by conference call before the district judge by contacting the judge's secretary at 213-894-2600. No discovery motions are to be filed.


  3. Tentative rulings are NOT issued.


  4. Mandatory chambers copies are discouraged unless the hearing is set for the next day following the date the document is filed, in which case a Mandatory chambers copy is to be delivered to chambers.

    Mandatory chambers copies of e-filed documents shall be delivered to chambers.


  5. Procedures for filing an ex parte application: Ex parte applications are to be filed in the Clerk's Office. You will be contacted either of the court's ruling or of a hearing set by the Court.


  6. To request a continuance of any scheduled court proceeding: Submit a written Stipulation (with a reason for the continuance) and a Proposed Order, or submit an Ex Parte Application if the continuance is not stipulated to.


  7. Counsel are allowed to contact the judge's law clerk or secretary for procedural matters and conference calls only.


  8. Inquiries regarding the status of a motion, stipulation or proposed order: Leave a telephone message for the court clerk. If an extra conforming copy of a stipulation or proposed order has not been submitted, please check the docket sheet.


  9. Calendar conflicts: Contact the court clerk.


  10. Procedures for bringing electronic equipment into the courtroom: Must get prior approval by the judge.


  11. Questions regarding law clerk/extern positions are to be made to the judge's chambers staff.


  12. Trial preparation:
    1. Court hours: Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 or 4:00 p.m.

    2. Exhibit preparation: See the judge's written rules

    3. Jury instructions: Ninth Circuit

  13. Procedures for obtaining the services of an interpreter on a civil case Contact the Interpreters Section


  14. 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, go to the Court Reporter Schedule web page and click on View by Date. Once you've determined the correct court reporter/recorder for the desired session, click on Court Reporter Phone and Email List for contact information.