Civil Motions: Unless otherwise directed by the Court, civil motions are heard on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. Counsel should check the Closed Motion Dates before filing a motion; otherwise, it is unnecessary to clear a civil motion hearing date with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk (CRD) before filing a motion. The Court may continue a motion sua sponte or take a motion under submission without oral argument at any time. See Local Rule 7-15. Hearings are held IN PERSON by default, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Mandatory Chambers Copies: The Court requires mandatory chambers copies of the following to be delivered to Judge Roberts's drop box, located outside Suite 1200 on the 12th Floor of the Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, by close of business on the Court day after e-filing. Chambers copies do not need to be bluebacked. Social Security Appeals: All Certified Administrative Records. Civil Rights, Habeas, and Discovery Matters: Motion papers (moving papers, oppositions, replies, and any supporting evidence) if the document exceeds 10 pages. Exhibits must be tabbed.

Hearings are held IN PERSON by default, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. A party may request a Zoom appearance by sending an email request to chambers (DSR_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov), showing GOOD CAUSE for the request. Such email must be sent no later than three Court days before the scheduled hearing and all other counsel of record in the case must be copied on the email. Counsel and parties should not assume a hearing will be held remotely, however, unless and until the Court grants such a request.

Informal Discovery Conferences: If, after compliance with Local Rule 37-1, the parties are at an impasse but believe an informal discovery conference with the Court may assist them in resolving their discovery dispute more efficiently than via formal motion under Local Rule 37-2, et seq., the parties may contact the CRD to request an informal discovery conference with the Court. Such informal discovery conference does not toll or stay any applicable deadlines to complete discovery, however, so parties are encouraged to conduct discovery diligently and resolve any discovery disputes promptly.