EX PARTE APPLICATIONS: Compliance with Local Rules 7-19 and 7-19.1 is required. An ex parte application is usually considered on the papers only. If the application is opposed, opposition papers should be filed no later than noon on the first court day following service of the application. In most cases, the Court will wait until that time before ruling. If needed, the Court will schedule a hearing. Discovery disputes should generally not be brought to the Court's attention in an ex parte application.

CONTACTS WITH CHAMBERS: Counsel are not allowed to call chambers or the Court's law clerks unless specifically directed to do so by the Court or the Court's clerk.

Expedited Trial Procedure (opt-in only): Motions to dismiss and oppositions are limited to 15 pages. Motions for summary judgment, Daubert motions, and their respective oppositions are limited to 25 pages. Evidentiary attachments are limited to material strictly necessary to the determination of the motion. Reply briefs will not be allowed without leave of Court, and when allowed will be limited to 5 pages.

HEARINGS: Unless otherwise directed by the Court, civil motions are heard on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. It is not necessary to clear a motion date with the Court's clerk prior to filing the motion, although the Court reserves the right to sua sponte continue motions or decide them on the papers without oral argument.

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CHAMBERS COPIES: Until further notice, no mandatory chambers copies are required. Electronic copies of proposed orders, in Microsoft Word or WordPerfect format, MUST be e-mailed to the Court at DFM_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

CHAMBERS COPIES: Electronic copies of proposed orders, in Microsoft Word or WordPerfect format, MUST be e-mailed to the Court at DFM_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDERS: The Court recognizes that protective orders facilitate the exchange of materials in the discovery process. Even where the parties stipulate to a protective order, however, the Court must independently determine if good cause exists for the issuance of the order. The Court thus recommends that each protective order include a separate 'GOOD CAUSE STATEMENT' that sets forth the reasons establishing good cause.

Procedure for Presenting Documents for Sealing in Civil Cases. Effective December 1, 2015, all parties and counsel must comply with all steps of the multi-step procedure set forth in Local Rule 79-5. STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDERS: If confidential material is included in any papers to be filed in Court, such papers shall be accompanied by an application, pursuant to Local Rule 79-5.1, to file the papers - or the confidential portion thereof - under seal. The application shall be directed to the judge to whom the papers are directed. Pending the ruling on the application, the papers or portions thereof subject to the sealing application shall be lodged under seal.

TENTATIVE RULINGS: Tentative rulings are issued as appropriate. If issued, they will be available by clicking on the 'Tentative Rulings' link above after Noon on the business day before the hearing and/or approximately 1/2 hour prior to the hearing in the courtroom. If all parties submit on the tentative ruling, please advise the Courtroom Deputy, and no appearance will be required.

TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES: Any party who wishes to appear at a hearing by telephone must make such a request at least two court days before the hearing. SPECIAL APPEARANCES: The Court does not permit special appearances. Counsel of record shall appear at all court proceedings.

DISCOVERY MOTIONS: Discovery motions are to be calendared before the magistrate judge unless otherwise ordered by the district judge. Compliance with Local Rule 37-1 is required. The parties are strongly encouraged to use the Court's informal discovery procedure. Discovery motions shall be filed no later than 30 days before the end of the discovery period. All Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules concerning discovery disputes apply.

DISCOVERY MOTIONS: Discovery motions are to be calendared before the magistrate judge unless otherwise ordered by the district judge. Compliance with Local Rule 37-1 is required. Discovery disputes should generally not be brought to the Court's attention in an ex parte application.