EXPARTE APPLICATIONS: Ex parte applications are for extraordinary relief only. Applications must be in accordance with Local Rule 7-19 and any applicable General Order except as to the date and time for a hearing. Ex parte applications for TROs or Under Seal filings shall be filed in the Clerk's Office filing window; Judge Hatter will determine whether a hearing is necessary after he reviews the application. Counsel will be notified if a hearing is required. Sanctions may be imposed for misuse of ex parte applications. When opposing counsel has been notified of an ex parte application and intends to submit a written objection, the court clerk is to be immediately notified by email at TJH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Silent on lead counsel requirement.

Unless counsel or parties have been expressly authorized to communicate with chambers, all appropriate oral and written communications are to be submitted to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk. (See LocalRules). Counsel are not to contact the judge's law clerks. Telephonic inquiries regarding the status of a stipulation, as well as a motion, may not be returned.

Silent on settlement notification.

Silent on page limits motions.

Silent on page limits oppositions.

Silent on page limits replies.

Silent on font formatting.

Silent on footnote policy.

Silent on motion notice days.

Civil motions are noticed for Mondays, excluding holidays. If Monday is a holiday, skip to the following Monday. Indicate the date and for the time it should read no appearance necessary, unless the court notifies parties. Judge Hatter takes all CIVIL motions under submission as of the calendared date of the motion, (see Local Rule 83-9.2). Criminal motions are noticed for hearing on Mondays at 10:00 a.m., unless there has been a previously ordered date and time for hearing pre-trial motions. It is NOT NECESSARY to clear a motion date with the court clerk prior to filing the motion. Judge Hatter hears motions and conducts status and final pretrial conferences on the first and third Mondays of each month.

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Mandatory chambers copies of ALL electronic filed documents shall be delivered to the Courtroom Deputy in the CLERK'S OFFICE, on the 4TH FLOOR, CUSTOMER SERVICE WINDOW of the 350 W. 1ST STREET COURTHOUSE by 12 noon the next business day and should be stamped "COURT COPY". Each copy must include the CM/ECF generated header (consisting of the case number, document control number, date of filing, page number, etc.,) at the top of each page; and the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) as the last page of the document. Bluebacks are not required. If they will be late you may leave a message with Judge Hatter's Clerk. You may also mail them in.

Stipulations When seeking approval of a stipulation, counsel are reminded to email the proposed order in WordPerfect or Microsoft Word to TJH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Once a stipulation has been approved and filed, the information may be obtained by checking the docket on PACER. Telephonic inquiries regarding the status of a stipulation, as well as a motion, may not be returned.

Each copy must include the CM/ECF generated header (consisting of the case number, document control number, date of filing, page number, etc.,) at the top of each page; and the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) as the last page of the document.

UNDER SEAL FILINGS: Filing civil and criminal documents under seal: Refer to the Local Rules 79-5.

Judge Hatter takes all CIVIL motions under submission as of the calendared date of the motion, (see Local Rule 83-9.2).

Silent on tentative rulings. Not applicable: federal court does not issue tentative rulings.

Silent on tentative ruling prohibition. Not applicable: federal court does not issue tentative rulings.

ALL HEARINGS SHALL PROCEED IN-PERSON, IN COURTROOM 9C OR OTHER COURTROOM AS ASSIGNED, UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE COURT. ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY EMAIL THE COURTROOM DEPUTY TJH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov

To request a CONTINUANCE of any scheduled court proceeding, submit a stipulation or ex parte application and proposed order stating the reason for this continuance. Also alert the Courtroom Deputy Clerk that a stipulation is coming if you have not yet heard from the court no later than 3 days before the scheduled hearing date. Calendar conflicts: Please contact the Courtroom Deputuy Clerk alerting her of any conflicts.

Discovery motions are to be calendared before the magistrate judge. Counsel should contact the magistrate judge's court clerk regarding these motions.

Discovery motions are to be calendared before the magistrate judge. Counsel should contact the magistrate judge's court clerk regarding these motions.