Civil motions are heard on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. It is not necessary to clear a civil motion date with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk (CRD) prior to filing the motion. The Court may take any motion under submission without oral argument. See Local Rule 7-15. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL SCHEDULED HEARINGS WILL BE HELD IN PERSON. However, informal discovery conferences will proceed via Zoom.

Tentative Rulings: If there is a tentative ruling on a motion, it will be provided to counsel at the time counsel checks in with the CRD.

Telephonic Appearances, Special Appearances and Citations: Any party who wishes to appear at a hearing by telephone shall make such a request at least two court days before the hearing. Telephonic appearances are not allowed absent permission of the Court given on showing of good cause. The Court does not permit special appearances. Counsel of record shall appear at all court proceedings. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL SCHEDULED HEARINGS WILL BE HELD IN PERSON. However, informal discovery conferences will proceed via Zoom.

Pre-Motion Telephonic Conference: In the Court's experience, discovery disputes may often be resolved without the need for formal motion papers... First, as Local Civil Rule 37-1 requires, the parties must meet and confer in an attempt to resolve any discovery dispute. Once the parties have determined that they have reached an impasse, within twenty-four hours of the last conference, the movant must e-mail the CRD seeking a telephone conference with the Court to discuss the discovery dispute. This procedure does not apply to ex parte applications or where a party to the discovery dispute is in custody.