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

Last Updated: 07/07/2009

Name:Title:Court RoomLocation:
Hon. Robert J. TimlinJudgeN/ALos Angeles - Spring Street
Courtroom Deputy Clerk:Telephone:
Patricia Gomez213-894-0539


You may contact the judge's courtroom deputy clerk by calling 213-894-0539; if the clerk does not answer the phone, be sure to leave a voice-mail message.

JUDGE ROBERT J. TIMLIN
Courtroom Deputy: Patricia Gomez
Court Reporter: As Assigned		Courtroom No.: N/A
Telephone: 213-894-0539
Telephone: 213-894-3015

  1. Civil motions are set for hearing on MONDAY. Time: 10 A.M. The court does not hold hearings on civil motions unless it is required by law or it meets the exceptions stated in the Court’s Standing Order (below).

    2. Criminal motions are set for hearing on MONDAY. Time: 1:30 P.M.
    (If Monday is a holiday, next motion hearing date is the next available Monday.)
    It is not necessary to clear a motion date with the Courtroom Deputy prior to filing the motion.

  2. Discovery motions are to be scheduled before the district judge.


  3. Are tentative rulings issued?
    Not normally


  4. Mandatory chambers copies -
    CR - must be dropped in courtesy box on chambers' door, Room 233, not later than noon the day following electronic filing.

    CV - must be conformed FIRST then dropped off immediately after filing.


  5. Procedures for filing an Ex parte Application: Follow Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Local Rules.


  6. To request a continuance of any scheduled court proceeding: Contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk


  7. Are counsel allowed to contact the Judge's law clerk or judicial assistant?
    NO


  8. Inquiries regarding the status of a motion, stipulation or proposed order:

    1. Motion - "See Court's Standing Order (below)"

    2. Stipulation - Comply with Local Rule 52-9
    3. Proposed Order - "See Local Rule 52-9"

  9. Calendar conflicts: (Procedures for attorneys to follow if they have a calendar conflict)
    Send calendar conflict in writing one week prior to scheduled hearing. Leave a follow-up voice mail.


  10. Procedure for bring electronic equipment into the courtroom:
    See Local Civil Rules, then contact Courtroom Deputy.


  11. To order an audio tape or transcript -
    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.


  12. Questions regarding law clerk positions - Contact Judge. The court no longer needs externs.


  13. Trial preparation:

    1. Court hours 8:30 A.M - 5:00 P.M.
    2. Exhibit preparation - See Local Rules

    3. Jury instructions - See Local Rules

  14. Procedures for obtaining the services of an interpreter on a civil case. Contact the Court's Interpreter Department, (213) 894-4599

If counsel has received a "Notice to Parties of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Pilot Program" - forms ADR-08, ADR-10, or ADR-11 with an attached "ADR Pilot Program Questionnaire" form ADR-09, please see General Order 02-07 which is located in the "General Orders" section on the home page of the Court's website. The Attorney Settlement Officer information is located in the section "Attorney Information, ADR.


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