All local rules for C.D. Cal., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Good-faith oral notice to all parties required L.R. 7-19.1 ↗
JPS #5: "Ex parte applications are considered on the papers and are not set for hearing... this Court allows ex parte applications solely for extraordinary relief - sanctions may be imposed for misuse of ex parte applications. See In Re: Intermagnetics America, Inc., 101 Bankr. 191 (C.D. Cal. 1989). The requesting party shall notify the responding party that opposing papers must be filed not later than 3:00 p.m. on the first business day succeeding the day the ex parte was served."
JPS #7: "Counsel are NOT allowed to contact the judge's law clerk or secretary." JPS #8: "Inquiries regarding the status of a motion, stipulation or proposed order: See Local Rule 7-1."
Silent on settlement notification.
25 pages maximum for memorandum in support of or opposition to any motion C.D. Cal. L.R. 11-6 ↗
7,000 words maximum L.R. 11-6.1 ↗
12 pages maximum for reply memorandum C.D. Cal. L.R. 11-6 ↗
Silent on page limits motions.
Silent on page limits oppositions.
Silent on page limits replies.
Silent on font formatting.
Silent on footnote policy.
28 days before hearing date L.R. 6-1 ↗
Filer designates; no district-wide hearing day L.R. 6-1 ↗
Silent on motion notice days.
JPS #1: "Civil motions are heard on Mondays, Time: 1:30 p.m. Criminal motions are heard on: Mondays, Time: 11:00 a.m. (If Monday is a holiday, next motion date is the following Monday.) It is not necessary to clear a motion date with the court clerk prior to filing the motion."
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JPS Important Notice: "NO COURTESY COPIES ARE REQUIRED PENDING FURTHER NOTICE." JPS #4 E-FILING: "No courtesy copies are required pending further notice."
E-file PDF; email Word copy to chambers L.R. 52-4.1 ↗
Silent on proposed orders.
Silent on under seal requirements.
Court may dispense with oral argument on any motion and decide it on the papers; counsel notified by court order C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15 ↗
JPS #3: "Tentative rulings are not issued." No provision on oral argument default beyond calendared hearings on Mondays.
JPS #3: "Tentative rulings are not issued."
JPS #3: "Tentative rulings are not issued."
JPS Important Notice: "All proceedings are held in person in Courtroom 10A. Requests for remote appearances must be filed a week prior to the proceeding. Requests are made in a pleading format, with a declaration stating the good cause why the attorney cannot appear in-person."
JPS #6: "Continuances are granted only upon a showing of good cause, particularly focusing upon evidence of diligent work by the party seeking delay and of prejudice that may result from the denial of a continuance. Counsel requesting a continuance MUST submit a DETAILED declaration as to the reason... The Court sets FIRM trial dates and will not change them without good cause having been shown. NO stipulations extending scheduling dates set by this Court are effective unless approved by this Court." JPS #9 Calendar conflicts: "Counsel shall notify both of the judges court clerks. Counsel should go to the most senior of the judges. A priority before that judge should be requested."
Joint stipulation required L.R. 37-2 ↗
JPS #2: "Discovery motions are to be calendared before the magistrate judge."
JPS #2: "Discovery motions are to be calendared before the magistrate judge."