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

Last Updated: 06/22/2009

Name:Title:Court RoomLocation:
Hon. Marc L. GoldmanMagistrate Judge6ASanta Ana
Courtroom Deputy Clerk:Telephone:
Terri Steele714-338-4755


The best way to contact the judge's courtroom deputy clerk is by calling (714) 338-4755; if the clerk does not answer the phone, be sure to leave a voice-mail message.


Hon. Marc L. Goldman
Court Clerk: Terri Steele		Courtroom No.: 6A
Telephone: (714) 338-4755

  1. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, civil motions are heard on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in Santa Ana. Counsel should anticipate that the Court may decide the motion on the pleadings. Telephonic appearances are not permitted. Court requires oral argument be heard on civil motions. Counsel may not waive oral argument.

  2. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, settlement conferences will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in Santa Ana. Counsel must contact the Court’s deputy clerk to schedule a settlement conference after the filing of the ADR-01 form: Settlement Procedure Selection - Notice, Request and Order or Order from the District Judge assigned. Telephonic appearances are not permitted.

  3. Discovery motions are to be calendared before the magistrate judge unless otherwise ordered by the district judge. Strict compliance with Local Rule 37-3 is required. Mandatory chambers copies are required by the Court on all e-filed discovery motions. It is not necessary to clear a motion date with the court clerk prior to filing the motion.

    Mandatory Chambers Copies of all e-filed documents shall be delivered to the courtesy copy box on the 6th. Floor. It is imperative that mandatory chambers copies be delivered by noon following the date of filing as required by General Order 08-11.IV.D. Failure to deliver timely mandatory chambers copies may result in a delay in hearing a motion or ordering the matter off calendar.

  4. Tentative rulings are not issued.

  5. Use of ELMO (Electronic Visual Evidence Presenter) is available to all counsel. The Court encourages the use of this technology. Please notify the judge's deputy clerk, Terri Steele at (714) 338-4755 at least five working days prior to the hearing if you wish to use this system.

  6. Ex parte applications are an unacceptable method of bringing a discovery dispute to the attention of the Court in the absence of an extreme emergency. In the event of such an extreme emergency, the applicant must comply with Local Rule 7-19. Ex parte applications will ordinarily be decided without a hearing.

  7. To request a continuance of a scheduled court proceeding, counsel should first contact the Court’s deputy clerk and then file a stipulation and proposed order or an application and a proposed order.

  8. In the event of calendar conflicts, counsel should file a stipulation after obtaining an alternate date from the deputy clerk.

  9. Counsel should contact the deputy clerk prior to bringing electronic equipment into the courtroom. The deputy clerk will inform counsel of the appropriate procedures.

  10. To order an audio tape of a court proceeding, click on ORDERING TAPES/TRANSCRIPTS and follow instructions for submission to deputy clerk.

  11. Pretrial proceedings shall conform with the requirements of Local Rule 16. The Court shall issue a supplemental order governing trial proceedings.

  12. Counsel shall make their own arrangements for the presence of an interpreter in civil cases.