Judge's Procedures. General Information. Ex parte applications are for extraordinary relief. (See Mission Power Engineering Co. v. Continental Casualty Co., 883 F. Supp. 488 (C.D. Cal. 1995).) Ex parte applications are normally considered on the papers and are rarely set for hearing. If a hearing is necessary, the parties will be notified. The moving party shall immediately serve the opposing party by fax or hand service and shall notify the opposing party that any opposition must be filed not later than 24 hours after the filing of the ex parte application. A conformed mandatory chambers copy of moving, opposition, or notice of non-opposition papers are to be delivered to the judge's mail box outside the Clerk's Office of the 1st Street Courthouse. Clerk will notify counsel of the Court's ruling. Sanctions may be imposed for misuse of ex parte applications.

Judge's Procedures. General Information. Counsel is not permitted to contact the judge's law clerks or secretary unless responding to an inquiry they initiated. Calls will not be returned regarding the status of submitted motions, stipulations, or proposed orders.

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.

Law and Motion Schedule. It is not necessary to clear a motion date with the court clerk prior to filing the motion, except motions for summary judgment, to dismiss, or preliminary injunctions. Any Monday or Thursday that is not a federal holiday shall be considered an available date.

Law and Motion Schedule. Civil motions are heard on: Monday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Any Monday or Thursday that is not a federal holiday shall be considered an available date. If Monday or Thursday is a holiday, the next motion date is the next available Monday or Thursday.

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Judge's Procedures. General Information. Regarding ex parte applications: A conformed mandatory chambers copy of moving, opposition, or notice of non-opposition papers are to be delivered to the judge's mail box outside the Clerk's Office of the 1st Street Courthouse.

Judge's Procedures. General Information. Sufficient copies of any forms of order should be provided for conforming along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope (not more than two). Counsel may also determine the status of any submitted motion, stipulation, or proposed order by accessing the docket sheet through PACER.

Important Notice. CRIMINAL UNDER SEAL FILINGS ONLY: All proposed documents related to under seal filings must be submitted via e-mail to the Judge's Chambers e-mail at GW_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Counsel are required to file a Notice of Manual Filing. Please refer to the judge's pilot program procedures for detailed instructions for submission of sealed documents. Filing civil documents under seal: Refer to "Preparing Sealed Documents for Filing" located under Filing Procedures on the Court's website.

Silent on oral argument default.

Law and Motion Schedule. Tentative rulings are issued in advance of the hearing date but may be available with the clerk on the day of the hearing.

Silent on tentative ruling prohibition.

Judge's Procedures. General Information. Telephonic appearances for hearings in Court are permitted only if matter need not be reported or if the attorneys do not wish to make any oral argument. Request shall be made by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov no later than two (2) days prior to scheduled hearing.

Judge's Procedures. Civil. Continuances are granted only upon a showing of good cause. Requests for continuances must be made by motion, stipulation, or application with a separate proposed order accompanied by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested continuance. The declaration should also include whether there have been any prior requests for continuances and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court. Stipulations extending dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. Requests for continuance should be submitted well in advance of the requested relief. Requests for continuance not in compliance with the Court's Standing Order or the Local Rules for the Central District of California will be denied.

Law and Motion Schedule. Discovery motions are to be calendared before the Magistrate Judge.

Silent on discovery motion process.