Central District of California Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances. This page is scoped to Central District of California; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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Continuance requests require good cause, must be made before the date at issue by motion or stipulation with a proposed order, and must include a detailed declaration with reasons and precise proposed deadlines; a stipulation omitting the dates to be moved and new dates will be denied.

Continuances are granted only on a showing of good cause. Requests for continuances must be made before the date to be continued and by motion or stipulation, along with a proposed order. Motions and stipulations must be accompanied by a detailed declaration setting forth the specific reasons for the requested continuance and the precise deadline(s) the parties propose. A stipulation that fails to list the precise date(s) the parties wish to move, and the new date(s) they propose, will be denied for failure to comply with this Standing Order. For example, if the stipulation improperly proposes that all deadlines be moved by “60 days” without specifying the proposed new dates that would result from that requested continuance, the Court will deny the request. The declaration also should state whether there have been any previous requests for continuances; whether

Judge Anne Hwang

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Stipulations extending court-set dates are ineffective without court approval.

Stipulations extending dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Judge Anne Hwang

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A party seeking to amend established dates may file a motion or stipulation for continuance explaining why good cause exists.

Any party wishing to amend the dates established below may file a Motion or Stipulation for Continuance explaining why good cause exists to modify the existing pretrial and trial calendar.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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A request to continue the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Extensions of discovery or other case-related deadlines are disfavored absent sufficient good cause.

The parties are directed to conduct any necessary discovery as soon as possible, as the Court is not inclined to grant any extensions of the discovery or other case-related deadlines absent sufficient good cause.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Continuances are not granted routinely.

Continuances will not be granted routinely.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Civil cases

Continuances are unlikely absent a concrete showing of good cause; untimely discovery and a pending settlement conference do not establish good cause.

The Court is unlikely to grant continuances unless the parties establish good cause through a concrete showing. Failure to complete discovery in a timely manner does not constitute good cause, nor does the fact that a settlement conference is pending.

Judge Otis D Wright Ii

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Civil cases

The Court is not required to grant an extension or continuance merely because all parties stipulate to it.

The parties are cautioned that the Court will not necessarily grant an extension or continuance simply because all parties have stipulated to it.

Judge Otis D Wright Ii

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A joint continuance request should state that the plaintiff and defendant(s) agree, and requests based on complexity, additional trial-preparation time, or other circumstances should describe the basis in detail.

If the parties jointly request a continuance, the request should clearly state that the plaintiff and defendant(s) agree. If the case is complex, one or more parties require additional time to prepare for trial, or other circumstances apply necessitating a continuance, the request should so state and describe in detail.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Summary: Continuances require good cause and must be requested before the date to be continued by motion or stipulation with a proposed order and a detailed declaration of specific reasons and the precise deadlines at issue.

Judge Anne Hwang

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A stipulation that fails to list the precise date(s) the parties wish to move, and the new date(s) they propose, will be denied for failure to comply with this Standing Order. For example, if the stipulation improperly proposes that all deadlines be moved by “60 days” without specifying the proposed new dates that would result from that requested continuance, the Court will deny the request. The declaration also should state whether there have been any previous requests for continuances; whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court; what efforts were made to meet the existing deadline; and what, if any, prejudice would result if the request is denied.

Summary: Continuance stipulations must list the precise dates to be moved and the proposed new dates (e.g., a generic '60 days' request will be denied), and the declaration must disclose prior continuance requests, their disposition, efforts to meet the deadline, and any resulting prejudice.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Stipulations extending dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: Stipulations extending dates set by the Court have no effect unless and until the Court approves them.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Any request for a continuance shall be made no later than seven days prior to the date of the hearing.

Summary: A request for a continuance of the sentencing hearing must be made no later than seven days before the hearing.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Stipulations extending dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: Stipulated extensions of Court-set dates have no effect unless approved by the Court.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Continuances will not be granted routinely.

Summary: The Court will not grant continuances as a matter of routine.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Summary: Continuances are granted only for good cause and must be requested before the scheduled date by motion or stipulation with a detailed declaration stating the specific reasons, the precise dates to be moved, and the proposed new dates; noncompliant stipulations will be denied.

Judge Anne Hwang

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these requests were granted or denied by the Court; what efforts were made to meet the existing deadline; and what, if any, prejudice would result if the request is denied.

Summary: Extension requests must state the number of prior requests and how the Court ruled on them, the efforts made to meet the existing deadline, and any prejudice if the request is denied.

Judge Anne Hwang

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1. Continuance. A request to continue the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause. The parties should refer to the Court's Standing Order for additional guidance regarding requests for continuance.

Summary: A request to continue the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause, and parties should consult the Court's Standing Order for additional guidance on continuance requests.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Civil cases

If any counsel anticipate that a difficult question of law or evidence will necessitate legal argument requiring research or briefing, counsel must give the Court advance notice.

Summary: Counsel must give the Court advance notice when they anticipate that legal argument requiring research or briefing will be necessary.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

Counsel are directed to notify the CRD at the day's adjournment if an unexpected legal issue arises that could not have been foreseen and addressed in advance. Counsel must also advise the CRD at the end of each trial day of any issues that must be addressed outside the presence of the jury so that there is no interruption of the trial. THE COURT WILL NOT KEEP JURORS WAITING.

Summary: Counsel must notify the Courtroom Deputy at the day's adjournment of unforeseen legal issues and at the end of each trial day of issues requiring attention outside the jury's presence so the trial is not interrupted.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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The final pretrial conference and trial dates will not be continued merely because expert discovery is not completed.

Summary: Final pretrial conference and trial dates will not be continued merely because expert discovery is not completed.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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a stipulation to continue the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by a sufficient basis that demonstrates good cause

Summary: A stipulation to continue any matter before the Court must be supported by a sufficient basis demonstrating good cause.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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The requesting party must also set forth: (1) whether there have been prior requests for extension, (2) whether these requests were granted by the Court, (3) a description of the diligence of the party seeking the continuance, and (4) any prejudice that may result if the continuance is denied.

Summary: Continuance requests must state prior extension requests, whether they were granted, the requesting party's diligence, and any prejudice if the continuance is denied.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Failure to comply with the Local Rules and this Order will result in rejection of the request.

Summary: Continuance requests that fail to comply with the Local Rules and this Order will be rejected.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Proposed stipulations extending scheduling dates do not become effective unless and until this Court so orders.

Summary: Proposed stipulations extending scheduling dates are not effective unless and until the Court so orders.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Any request for continuance of pretrial and/or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The declaration must contain a highly detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties' efforts, dating back to the filing of the complaint, of the steps they have taken to advance the litigation. This detailed showing must demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. The declaration should also include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court.

Summary: Continuance requests for pretrial and/or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application supported by a declaration containing a detailed showing of good cause and due diligence, the reasons for the request, and the history of any prior continuance requests.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Stipulations extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court, and without compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence, stipulations continuing dates set by the Court will be denied.

Summary: Stipulations extending Court-set dates are not effective unless approved by the Court and will be denied absent compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Civil cases

Any request for continuance of pretrial and/or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The declaration must contain a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties’ efforts taken to advance the litigation. This showing should demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. The declaration should also include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court.

Summary: Any continuance of pretrial or trial dates requires a motion, stipulation, or application supported by a declaration showing good cause and due diligence, including reasons, efforts to advance the litigation, why remaining work could not be completed by the deadline, and whether prior continuance requests were granted or denied.

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett

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Civil cases

Summary: Stipulations to extend or continue court-set dates are ineffective unless approved by the Court and will be denied without compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence.

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett

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Summary: Continuance or extension requests must be lodged before the date to be continued via a proposed stipulation and order with a detailed declaration of grounds, and are granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.

Summary: Applications to extend the 25-page (memoranda) and 12-page (reply) limits are granted only in rare instances upon a showing of good cause.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Summary: The Court is not inclined to grant extensions of discovery or other case-related deadlines absent sufficient good cause.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Civil cases

The case schedule will not be extended merely because discovery is not completed.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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stipulations continuing dates set by this Court will not be approved.

Summary: Stipulations continuing dates set by the Court will not be approved.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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This Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Changes in dates are strongly disfavored and rarely granted. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will rarely be changed.

Summary: Continuances are strongly disfavored, rarely granted, and firm trial dates will rarely be changed.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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unless the plaintiff requests and justifies the need for additional time and the Court grants an extension

Summary: The plaintiff may avoid the 90-day service dismissal by requesting and justifying the need for additional time, if the Court grants the extension.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Civil cases

Therefore, a stipulation to continue or extend the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by a sufficient factual basis that demonstrates good cause why the change in the date is essential. Without such compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence, stipulations continuing dates set by this Court will not be approved.

Summary: Requests to continue or extend dates must show essential good cause, compelling factual support, and due diligence.

Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee

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Civil cases

Without such compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence, stipulations continuing dates set by this Court will not be approved.

Summary: Continuance requests without compelling factual support and due diligence will not be approved

Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee

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Civil cases

Summary: Continuance requests must demonstrate good cause with sufficient factual basis

Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee

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Civil cases

Counsel requesting a continuance or extension of time must electronically file a stipulation and lodge a proposed order including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time.

Summary: Continuance requests require electronic filing of stipulation and proposed order with detailed declaration

Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee

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Civil cases

Failure to comply with the Local Rules and this Order will result in rejection of the request without further notice to the parties.

Summary: Non-compliance with Local Rules and this Order results in rejection without notice

Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee

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Civil cases

Any opposition must be filed within 48 hours (2 court days) after service.

Summary: Opposition to ex parte applications must be filed within 48 hours (2 court days) after service.

Judge Andr Birotte Jr

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Civil cases

Oppositions to Applications for a TRO must be filed within 48 hours (2 court days) following service of the Application.

Summary: Opposition to TRO applications must be filed within 48 hours (2 court days) after service.

Judge Andr Birotte Jr

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Civil cases

The Court will not rule on any Application for a TRO for at least 48 hours (2 court days) after the party subject to the requested order has been served, unless notice is excused as per Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b), or unless the interests of justice so requires.

Summary: Court will not rule on TRO applications for at least 48 hours (2 court days) after service unless notice is excused or interests of justice require.

Judge Andr Birotte Jr

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Civil cases

Given the requirements to meet and confer and to give notice, in most cases a planned motion to compel must be discussed with opposing counsel at least six weeks before the cut-off.

Summary: Motion to compel must be discussed with opposing counsel at least 6 weeks before discovery cut-off.

Judge André Birotte Jr.

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Criminal cases

Any request for a continuance shall be made no later than seven days prior to the date of the hearing.

Summary: Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before hearing.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Criminal cases

Summary: Continuance requests require good cause, must be made before the date to be continued, and must include detailed declaration with specific reasons and precise new deadlines.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Summary: Continuances require good cause, a motion or stipulation with a proposed order, and a detailed declaration stating specific reasons, precise proposed dates, prior requests, efforts made, and prejudice; stipulations are ineffective unless Court-approved.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Civil cases

Any request for continuance of case management dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The declaration must contain a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties’ efforts taken to advance the litigation. This showing should demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. The declaration should also include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court. Stipulations extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court, and without compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence, stipulations continuing dates set by the Court will be denied.

Summary: Continuance requests require a motion/stipulation with a declaration showing good cause, due diligence, and prior continuance history; stipulations require court approval.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Civil cases

Any motions to compel must be filed and heard before the discovery cutoff.

Summary: Motions to compel must be filed before discovery cutoff.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Civil cases

Any request for continuance of case management dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The declaration must contain a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties' efforts taken to advance the litigation. This showing should demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. The declaration should also include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court. Stipulations extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court, and without compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence, stipulations continuing dates set by the Court will be denied.

Summary: Continuance requests require detailed declaration showing good cause and due diligence

Judge Anne Hwang

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The deadlines below will not be continued absent a timely showing of good cause.

Summary: Pretrial and trial deadlines will not be continued absent a timely showing of good cause.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Summary: Continuance requests must be made by motion, stipulation, or application with a declaration showing good cause and due diligence, including previous continuance requests; stipulations require court approval.

Judge Anne Hwang

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these requests were granted or denied by the Court; what efforts were made to meet the existing deadline; and what, if any, prejudice would result if the request is denied.

Summary: Requests must state whether prior requests were granted or denied, efforts to meet the existing deadline, and any prejudice if denied.

Judge Anne Hwang

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The plaintiff(s) shall promptly serve the complaint in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and file the proofs of service pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l). Any defendant(s), including “DOE” or fictitiously-named defendant(s), not served within ninety (90) days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) and by operation of this Order without further notice, unless plaintiff requests and justifies the need for additional time in the joint report and the Court grants an extension.

Summary: Defendants not served within 90 days are dismissed without notice unless extension granted.

Judge Anne Hwang

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The decision of the Magistrate Judge shall be final, subject to limited review requiring a showing that the decision is clearly erroneous or contrary to law. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). Any motion for review of a Magistrate Judge’s decision must be noticed within fourteen (14) days of service of a written ruling or within fourteen (14) days of an oral ruling.

Summary: Magistrate Judge decisions final unless clearly erroneous; review motions must be noticed within 14 days.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Continuances are granted only on a showing of good cause. Requests for continuances must be made before the date to be continued and by motion or stipulation, along with a proposed order.

Summary: Continuances require good cause and must be requested before the date to be continued.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Motions and stipulations must be accompanied by a detailed declaration setting forth the specific reasons for the requested continuance and the precise deadline(s) the parties propose.

Summary: Continuance requests require detailed declaration with specific reasons and precise proposed deadlines.

Judge Anne Hwang

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A stipulation that fails to list the precise date(s) the parties wish to move, and the new date(s) they propose, will be denied for failure to comply with this Standing Order.

Summary: Stipulations must specify precise original and new dates or will be denied.

Judge Anne Hwang

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The declaration also should state whether there have been any previous requests for continuances; whether

Summary: Declaration should state whether there have been previous continuance requests.

Judge Anne Hwang

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The Court generally will not rule on any application for such relief for at least forty-eight (48) hours (or two (2) court days) after the party subject to the requested order has been served unless service is excused or unless the interests of justice so require.

Summary: Court will not rule on ex parte relief applications for at least 48 hours after service unless service is excused or interests of justice require.

Judge Anne Hwang

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A party seeking to obtain a judicial determination of any material fact dispute precluding summary judgment on the exhaustion issue must file before this Court a request for a hearing within fourteen (14) days of the filing of the order denying summary judgment.

Summary: Request for hearing on PLRA exhaustion dispute must be filed within 14 days of order denying summary judgment.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Civil cases

Continuances will only be granted based upon a showing of good cause.

Summary: Continuances only granted for good cause.

Judge Christina A. Snyder

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Civil cases

Stipulations, including second and subsequent extensions of time to respond to the complaint, are effective ONLY when approved by the Court. (See Local Rule 16-8).

Summary: Stipulations for extensions of time require Court approval.

Judge Christina A. Snyder

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Civil cases

Counsel requesting a continuance must lodge - - prior to the date to be continued - - a Proposed Stipulation and Order including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time. The Court grants continuances only upon a showing of good cause, focusing on the diligence of the party seeking the continuance and any prejudice that may result if the continuance is denied. Failure to comply with the Local Rules and this Order may result in denial of the request for continuance.

Summary: Continuance requests require proposed stipulation with detailed declaration showing good cause.

Judge Consuelo B. Marshall

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Civil cases

The parties must meet and confer at least ten (10) days before trial to stipulate as much as possible to foundation, waiver of the best evidence rule, and exhibits that may be received into evidence at the start of the trial. All such exhibits should be noted as admitted on the Court and Courtroom Deputy Clerk's copy of the exhibit list.

Summary: Meet and confer required 10 days before trial for exhibit stipulations

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

Requests for continuances of pretrial and trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and be accompanied by a detailed declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief.

Summary: Continuance requests must be by motion/stipulation/application with detailed declaration.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

The declaration should include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court.

Summary: Declaration must include history of previous continuance requests and their outcomes.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

Stipulations extending dates set by the court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: Court approval required for stipulations extending court-set dates.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

a request or stipulation to continue a trial or pretrial date must be supported by a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties' efforts, dating back to the filing of the complaint, of the steps they have taken to advance the litigation.

Summary: Continuance requests must show good cause, due diligence, and litigation efforts since complaint filing.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

This detailed showing must demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines.

Summary: Request must show remaining work couldn't be completed within original deadlines.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

General statements are insufficient to establish good cause.

Summary: General statements are insufficient to establish good cause for continuance.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

To the extent the request to continue dates is joint, it should state clearly that the parties agree.

Summary: Joint continuance requests must clearly state parties' agreement.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

A list of counsel's upcoming scheduled trials in other actions will not support a showing of good cause absent the following information regarding each such action listed: (1) the case name, case number, court where the action is pending, and the initials of the district judge or name of the state court judge assigned to the action; (2) the age of the action; (3) the nature of and complexity of the action; (4) the scheduled trial date; (5) the estimated length of trial; (6) the number of continuances previously granted; (7) the parties' trial

Summary: Trial conflicts require detailed information about each conflicting case.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

Counsel shall file requests for continuance of trial at least one (1) week prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Continuance requests must be filed at least one week before Final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Criminal cases

Summary: Continuance requests must include detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence, with history of previous requests.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Criminal cases

Counsel shall file requests for continuance of trial at least one (1) week prior to the Final Pretrial Conference. A request to continue dates that have already expired constitutes a presumptive lack of due diligence. Requests extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: Trial continuance requests must be filed at least 1 week before Final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Criminal cases

Following service of the ex parte application by electronic, facsimile, or personal service, the moving party shall notify the opposing party that any opposition must be filed no later than twenty-four (24) hours following service.

Summary: Opposition to ex parte application must be filed within 24 hours of service.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Criminal cases

If the government intends to request detention of a defendant who is out on bond, it should file a request, stating and applying the applicable standard, at least two days before the hearing.

Summary: Government must file detention request at least 2 days before hearing.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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If the conflict is with another hearing before a judge in the Central District of California Western Division, counsel shall notify the CRD for each judge as soon as possible and not later than three (3) days before the scheduled appearance.

Summary: For calendar conflicts with another Central District of California Western Division judge’s hearing, counsel must notify each judge’s CRD no later than 3 calendar days before the scheduled appearance.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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The Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will not readily be changed.

Summary: Continuances are disfavored; trial dates are firm and will not readily be changed.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Therefore, a request to continue or extend the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by a sufficient factual basis that demonstrates good cause why the change in the date is essential. Without such compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence, requests continuing dates will not be granted.

Summary: Continuance requests must demonstrate good cause and due diligence with sufficient factual basis.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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electronically a request or, if the parties are in agreement, a stipulation which includes a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time.

Summary: Continuance or extension requests must include a detailed declaration of the grounds for the request; stipulations are permitted if all parties agree.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Failure to comply with the Local Rules and this Order will result in rejection of the request without further notice to the parties.

Summary: Continuance or extension requests that do not comply with the Local Rules or this Standing Order will be rejected without further notice to the parties.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Requests extending scheduling dates do not become effective unless and until this Court so orders.

Summary: Extensions of scheduling dates are not effective until the Court issues a formal order granting the request.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Counsel shall avoid submitting requests for continuance or extension of time less than five (5) business days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date.

Summary: Counsel must submit continuance or extension requests at least 5 business days before the scheduled date expires.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Requests for continuances of pretrial and trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and be accompanied by a detailed declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The declaration should include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court. Stipulations extending dates set by the court are not effective unless approved by the Court. The Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain, and changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court will not readily be changed. Therefore, a request or stipulation to continue a trial or pretrial date must be supported by a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties’ efforts, dating back to the filing of the complaint, of the steps they have taken to advance the litigation. This detailed showing must demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. Without such compelling factual support and showing of due diligence, requests to continue dates set by the Court may be denied. To the extent the request to continue dates is joint, it should state clearly that the parties agree. To the extent the action is complex, one or more parties require additional time to prepare for trial, or other circumstances apply necessitating a continuance, the request should so state and describe in detail. A list of counsel’s upcoming scheduled trials in other actions will not support a showing of good cause absent the following information regarding each such action listed: (1) the case name, case number, court where the action is pending, and the initials of the district judge or name of the state court judge assigned to the action; (2) the age of the action; (3) the nature of and complexity of the action; (4) the scheduled trial date; (5) the estimated length of trial; (6) the number of continuances previously granted; (7) the parties’ trial readiness; and (8) the likelihood the trial will proceed on the scheduled date. A request to continue dates that have already expired constitutes a presumptive lack of due diligence. Requests extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: Requests to continue pretrial or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, accompanied by a detailed declaration with reasons, prior continuance request history, good cause, and due diligence showing.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

The deadline for hearing the MSJ will not be continued for failure to comply with this Order, absent good cause.

Summary: Continuances of MSJ hearing deadlines are not permitted for failure to comply with this Order, only allowed with good cause.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Once set, the sentencing hearing shall not be continued absent a showing of good cause.

Summary: Sentencing hearings may not be continued without a showing of good cause.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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If any counsel discovers a calendar conflict with a scheduled appearance in a court of a more senior district judge, counsel must inform opposing counsel and the Courtroom Deputy Clerk (“CRD”) via chambers email address (CV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov) as soon as possible and not later than three (3) business days before the scheduled appearance. Counsel must email the CRD to indicate the time of the appearance, the case name, and the name of the other judge.

Summary: Counsel with a calendar conflict involving a more senior district judge must notify opposing counsel and CRD via email at least 3 business days before the appearance, providing appearance time, case name, and other judge’s name.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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The Court requires an attorney of record to appear at all hearings and will not permit others to stand in on his or her behalf. If an attorney of record cannot appear at a scheduled hearing due to unforeseen circumstances, the parties should attempt to agree on a new date to accommodate the calendar conflict. Counsel must propose a new date by Stipulation and [Proposed] Order as soon as possible and preferably not later than three (3) business days before the scheduled appearance.

Summary: If an attorney of record cannot appear at a scheduled hearing due to unforeseen circumstances, counsel must propose a new date via Stipulation and [Proposed] Order preferably at least 3 business days before the hearing.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Requests for continuances of pretrial and trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application. Each request must include a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance, stating whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court. The Court will not grant requests to continue pretrial and trial dates absent the detailed showing. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. To the extent the request to continue dates is joint, it should state clearly that the government and defendant(s) agree. To the extent the action is complex, one or more parties require additional time to prepare for trial, or other circumstances apply necessitating a continuance, the request should so state and describe in detail. A list of counsel’s upcoming scheduled trials in other actions will not support a showing of good cause absent the following information regarding each such action listed: (1) the case name, case number, court where the action is pending, and the initials of the district judge or name of the state court judge assigned to the action; (2) the age of the action; (3) the nature of the offense(s) charged and complexity of the action; (4) the scheduled trial date; (5) the estimated length of trial; (6) the number of continuances continuance will be requested; and (9) the likelihood the trial will proceed on the scheduled date. Counsel shall file requests for continuance of trial at least one (1) week prior to the Final Pretrial Conference. A request to continue dates that have already expired constitutes a presumptive lack of due diligence. Requests extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: Continuance requests for pretrial/trial dates must be by motion/stipulation/application, include detailed good cause/due diligence showing, prior continuance history, and joint requests must state party agreement; must be filed at least 1 week before Final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Absent good cause, the sentencing date shall be approximately 14 weeks after the defendant’s conviction. The parties should not assume that the sentencing date, once set, will be continued at their request.

Summary: Sentencing dates are set approximately 14 weeks after conviction; continuances require good cause and are not presumptively granted.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Without such compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence, requests continuing dates will not be granted.

Summary: Requests without compelling factual support and due diligence will not be granted.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Summary: Conflicts with other CDCA Western Division hearings require 3-day notice to each CRD

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Motions in limine shall be noticed for hearing not later than four (4) weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference date.

Summary: Motions in limine must be noticed for hearing at least 4 weeks before Final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Daubert motions shall be noticed for hearing not later than nine (9) weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference date.

Summary: Daubert motions must be noticed for hearing at least 9 weeks before Final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Following service of the ex parte application by electronic, facsimile, or personal service, the applicant shall notify the opposing party that any opposition must be filed no later than twenty-four (24) hours following service.

Summary: Opposition to ex parte application must be filed within 24 hours of service.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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The Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will not readily be changed.

Summary: Court strongly disfavors changes to scheduled dates; trial dates are firm.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Summary: Requests to continue/extend dates must show good cause with sufficient factual basis.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Counsel shall avoid submitting requests for continuance or extension of time less than five (5) business days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date.

Summary: Requests for continuance or extension must be submitted at least 5 business days before the deadline.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

Any motion challenging the adequacy of discovery responses must be filed, served, and calendared sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the responses to be obtained before that date if the motion is granted.

Summary: Discovery adequacy motions must be filed in advance of cut-off.

Judge Dale S. Fischer

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Civil cases

The Court has established a cut-off date for discovery and expert discovery if applicable. This is not the date by which discovery requests must be served; it is the date by which all discovery, including all hearings on any related motions, is to be completed.

Summary: Discovery cut-off is completion deadline, not service deadline.

Judge Dale S. Fischer

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Civil cases

All depositions must commence sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit their completion and to permit the deposing party enough time to bring any discovery motions concerning the deposition.

Summary: Depositions must start early enough to complete before cut-off.

Judge Dale S. Fischer

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Civil cases

All motions to add parties or to amend the pleadings must be noticed to be heard on or before the cut-off date.

Summary: Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be noticed by cut-off date.

Judge Dale S. Fischer

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Civil cases

The request must be made before the date to be continued.

Summary: Extension request must be made before the deadline to be extended.

Judge Dale S. Fischer

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Civil cases

No stipulation extending the time to file any required document or to continue any date is effective until and unless the Court approves it, or unless the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provide for an automatic extension.

Summary: Stipulations extending time are not effective until court approval, unless FRCP provides automatic extension.

Judge Dale S. Fischer

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Civil cases

This Court has a strong interest in adhering to scheduled dates. Changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will rarely be changed, except that the Court may advance the trial date up to two weeks. Therefore, any request, whether by application or stipulation, to continue the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by a detailed explanation of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time. Without compelling factual support, requests to continue dates set by this Court will not be approved. Proposed stipulations extending scheduling dates do not become effective unless and until this Court so orders.

Summary: Court strongly disfavors date changes; continuances require detailed explanation with compelling factual support; stipulations are not effective until court orders.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

Counsel should note the timing and service requirements of Local Rules 6 and 7 and its subparts including: (1) Rule 6-1: Notice of motion and the moving papers must be filed and served twenty-eight (28) days before the noticed hearing date, unless the notice is served by mail, in which case service is required thirty-one (31) days prior to the noticed hearing date; (2) Rule 7-9: Opposing papers shall be filed twenty-one (21) calendar days before the hearing date; and (3) Rule 7-10: Reply papers, if any, shall be filed fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing date. (4) Rule 7-11: If the hearing date is continued, the deadlines for filing opposing and reply papers are automatically extended unless the Court orders otherwise.

Summary: Motion timing requirements: 28 days (31 by mail) for notice/moving papers, 21 days for opposition, 14 days for reply, with automatic extensions for continuances.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

If the party seeking to file documents under seal (the “filing party”) is not the party with an interest in the sealing/confidentiality of the documents, then the filing party shall provide the interested party with its proposed application to seal at least two (2) business days in advance of filing.

Summary: Filing party must provide interested party with proposed sealing application at least 2 business days before filing.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

Ex parte applications that fail to conform to Local Rule 7-19 and 7-19.1, including a statement of opposing counsel’s position, will not be considered except on a specific showing of good cause. Concurrently with service of the ex parte papers by electronic service, facsimile, or personal service, the moving party shall notify the opposition that opposing papers must be filed no later than twenty-four (24) hours following service.

Summary: Ex parte applications require compliance with Local Rules 7-19/7-19.1 and must notify opposition of 24-hour deadline for opposing papers.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

Changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will rarely be changed, except that the Court may advance the trial date up to two weeks.

Summary: Date changes are disfavored, trial dates are firm, and the Court may advance trial by up to two weeks.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

Therefore, any request, whether by application or stipulation, to continue the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by a detailed explanation of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time.

Summary: Any continuance or extension request must include a detailed explanation of its grounds.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

Proposed stipulations extending scheduling dates do not become effective unless and until this Court so orders.

Summary: Scheduling-date extensions by stipulation are ineffective until the Court orders them.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

Summary: Strict scheduling policy - trial dates are firm, continuances require detailed justification with compelling factual support.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

(1) Rule 6-1: Notice of motion and the moving papers must be filed and served twenty-eight (28) days before the noticed hearing date, unless the notice is served by mail, in which case service is required thirty-one (31) days prior to the noticed hearing date;

Summary: Notice of motion and moving papers must be filed and served 28 days before hearing (31 days if served by mail)

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

(2) Rule 7-9: Opposing papers shall be filed twenty-one (21) calendar days before the hearing date; and

Summary: Opposing papers must be filed 21 days before the hearing date

Judge David O. Carter

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(3) Rule 7-10: Reply papers, if any, shall be filed fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing date.

Summary: Reply papers must be filed 14 days before the hearing date

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

Concurrently with service of the ex parte papers by electronic service, facsimile, or personal service, the moving party shall notify the opposition that opposing papers must be filed no later than twenty-four (24) hours following service.

Summary: Moving party must notify opposition that opposing papers must be filed within 24 hours of ex parte service

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

Summary: Filing party must provide interested party with proposed seal application at least 2 business days before filing

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

Rule 6-1: Notice of motion and the moving papers must be filed and served twenty-eight (28) days before the noticed hearing date, unless the notice is served by mail, in which case service is required thirty-one (31) days prior to the noticed hearing date;

Summary: Motions must be filed/served 28 days before hearing (31 days if by mail).

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

All motions to join other parties (including Doe or Roe defendants) or to amend the pleadings shall be filed and served within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order and noticed for hearing within ninety (90) days of this Order.

Summary: Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed within 60 days and noticed for hearing within 90 days of this order.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

The motion cut-off date is the day that the Court will hear motions for summary judgment. Thus, motions must be filed several weeks in advance of this date as required by Local Rule 6.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed several weeks before motion cut-off date.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

All motions in limine must be filed eleven (11) days prior to the FPTC. Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no later than seven (7) days prior to the FPTC.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed 11 days before FPTC; oppositions due 7 days before FPTC.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

The Court has established a cut-off date for discovery in this action. All discovery is to be completed on, or prior to, the cut-off date. Plan now to complete discovery on the schedule set; a continuance is unlikely. Accordingly, the following discovery schedule shall apply in this Court: (1) Depositions: All depositions shall be scheduled to commence at least five (5) working days prior to the discovery cut-off date. A deposition which commences five (5) days prior to the discovery cut-off date may continue beyond the cut-off date, as necessary. (2) Written Discovery: All interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admissions shall be served at least forty-five (45) days before the discovery cut-off date. The Court will not approve stipulations between counsel that permit responses to be served after the cut-off date except in unusual circumstances and upon a showing of good cause.

Summary: Discovery must be completed by cut-off date; depositions must commence at least 5 working days prior; written discovery must be served at least 45 days prior.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

A continuance of the Final Pretrial Conference at counsel's request or stipulation is highly unlikely. Counsel should plan to do the necessary pretrial work on a schedule which will ensure its completion with time to spare before the Final Pretrial Conference. Failure to complete discovery work is not grounds for a continuance.

Summary: Continuance of the Final Pretrial Conference is highly unlikely; failure to complete discovery is not grounds for continuance.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

Counsel requesting a continuance or extension of time must file electronically a request or, if the parties are in agreement, a stipulation which extension of time. A proposed order in Word format must be emailed directly to the court’s chambers email address at fla_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov on the day the document is e-filed. The proposed order must include the entire relief the parties seek.

Summary: Continuance requests must include a proposed order emailed to chambers on filing day.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Civil cases

Counsel shall avoid submitting requests for continuance or extension of time less than five (5) business days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date. A request to continue or extend dates or deadlines that have already expired constitutes a presumptive lack of due diligence.

Summary: Continuance requests must be filed at least 5 business days before deadline; expired deadlines show lack of due diligence.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Civil cases

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Summary: Continuance rules exist.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Criminal cases

Summary: Opposition to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of service.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Civil cases

Counsel requesting a continuance or extension of time must file electronically a request or, if the parties are in agreement, a stipulation which

Summary: Continuance or extension requests must be filed electronically.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Civil cases

If any counsel discovers a calendar conflict with a scheduled appearance in a court of a more senior district judge, counsel must inform opposing counsel and the Courtroom Deputy Clerk via chambers email address at twyla_freeman@cacd.uscourts.gov as soon as possible and not later than three (3) business days before the scheduled appearance. Counsel should attempt to agree on a new date to accommodate the calendar conflict. Counsel must propose a new date by Stipulation and [Proposed] Order.

Summary: Counsel must notify chambers via email at least 3 business days before a scheduled appearance if there's a calendar conflict with a more senior judge, and must propose a new date by stipulation.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Civil cases

Counsel requesting a continuance or extension of time must file electronically a request or, if the parties are in agreement, a stipulation which sets forth the factual basis for the request for an extension of time. A proposed order in Word format must be emailed directly to the court's chambers email address at fla_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov on the day the document is e-filed. The proposed order must include the entire relief the parties seek. Failure to comply with the Local Rules and this Order will result in rejection of the request without further notice to the parties. Requests extending scheduling dates do not become effective unless and until this court so orders. Counsel shall avoid submitting requests for continuance or extension of time less than five (5) business days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date. A request to continue or extend dates or deadlines that have already expired constitutes a presumptive lack of due diligence.

Summary: Continuance/extension requests require good cause, proposed order in Word format emailed to chambers, and should be filed at least 5 business days before deadline; expired deadlines are presumptively lacking due diligence.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Given the requirements to meet and confer and to give notice, a planned motion to compel must ordinarily be discussed with the opposing party at least six (6) weeks before the cut-off.

Summary: Motion to compel must be discussed with opposing party at least 6 weeks before discovery cut-off.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Summary: Continuance requests must be by motion/stipulation/application with detailed declaration including prior request history.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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supported by a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties' efforts, dating back to the filing of the complaint, of the steps they have taken to advance the litigation. This detailed showing must demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. Without such compelling factual support and showing of due diligence, requests to continue dates set by the court may be denied.

Summary: Continuance requests require detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence, with specific description of efforts since complaint filing.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Civil cases

Summary: Continuance requests must be by motion or stipulation, include a detailed declaration with reasons and history of prior requests, and show good cause and due diligence; stipulations require court approval.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Civil cases

Summary: Continuance requests must be by motion/stipulation/application with a detailed declaration showing good cause and due diligence, including previous requests and efforts dating back to complaint filing.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Civil cases

Requests for continuances of the trial date must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and be accompanied by a detailed declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The declaration should include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the court. Stipulations extending dates set by the court are not effective unless approved by the court. The court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain, and changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the court will not readily be changed. Therefore, a request or stipulation to continue a trial date must be supported by a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties’ efforts, dating back to the filing of the complaint, of the steps they have taken to advance the litigation. This detailed showing must demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. Without such compelling factual support and showing of due diligence, requests to continue dates set by the court may be denied.

Summary: Continuance requests must be by motion/stipulation/application with a detailed declaration showing good cause, due diligence, prior requests, and efforts since complaint filing; stipulations require court approval.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Counsel must submit any request for a continuance or extension of time no later than five (5) court days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date. Requests for continuances will not be granted routinely. A stipulation to continue the date of any matter must be supported by a detailed declaration that demonstrates good cause justifying the requested date change. The stipulation must also indicate whether there have been any previous requests for continuances and whether those requests were granted or denied by the court. Counsel requesting a continuance must file a stipulation containing a detailed explanation of the grounds for the requested continuance as well as lodge a proposed order. application must be accompanied by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested extension of time. The declaration must also indicate whether there have been any previous requests for continuances and whether those requests were granted or denied by the court.

Summary: Requests for continuance or extension must be submitted 5 court days before the scheduled date expires; stipulations must show good cause, list previous requests, and include a proposed order.

Judge Fernando M. Olguin

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Civil cases

Absent extraordinary circumstances, parties cannot request a continuance within three (3) business days of a scheduled mediation.

Summary: No continuances allowed within 3 business days of scheduled mediation unless extraordinary circumstances.

Judge Fred W. Slaughter

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See Local Rule 40-1 Stipulations extending dates set by this court are not effective unless approved by the court.

Summary: Stipulations to extend court-set dates are not effective unless approved by the court.

Judge Fred W. Slaughter

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Counsel shall notify both of the Judges’ courtroom deputies at least three (3) days in advance. Counsel should defer to the most senior of the judges. A priority before that Judge should be requested.

Summary: Counsel must notify both judges' courtroom deputies at least 3 calendar days in advance for scheduling conflicts.

Judge Fred W. Slaughter

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Continuances are granted only on a showing of good cause. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4). Requests for continuances must be by stipulation, motion or ex parte application and must be accompanied by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested continuance. The declaration also should include whether there have been any previous requests for continuances and whether these requests were granted or denied by the court.

Summary: Continuance requests require good cause, must be via stipulation/motion/ex parte application, and include declaration with reasons and prior continuance history.

Judge Fred W. Slaughter

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Civil cases

Continuances are granted only on a showing of good cause. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4).

Summary: Continuances require showing of good cause.

Judge Fred W. Slaughter

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Civil cases

Should there be any instance where a party is unable to call a witness for more than thirty (30) minutes, the Court will deem that side to have rested.

Summary: If unable to call a witness for 30+ minutes, party is deemed to have rested.

Judge George H. Wu

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Must include: affects other dates, proposed rescheduled date ?

For a putative class action, the Court will set a deadline for hearing the class certification motion. The motion must be filed sufficiently far in advance of the deadline to allow for: (i) at least three (3) weeks between the filing of the reply and the hearing; (ii) four (4) weeks for the opposition; and (iii) two (2) weeks for the reply.

Summary: Class certification motion timing: 3 weeks reply-hearing, 4 weeks opposition, 2 weeks reply.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Must include: original date, proposed new dates ?

The motion must be filed not later than one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date originally set for the scheduling conference, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Summary: Class certification motion due within 120 days of original scheduling conference.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Any request for continuance of pretrial and/or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The declaration must contain a highly detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties' efforts to advance the litigation dating back to the filing of the complaint. This detailed showing must demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. The declaration should also include whether any previous requests for continuance have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court.

Summary: Continuance requests require detailed declaration showing good cause and due diligence.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of the filing of the application. If an opposing party does not intend to oppose the ex parte application, counsel must inform the Courtroom Deputy by email as soon as possible.

Summary: Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Motions in limine will generally be heard and ruled upon at the Final Pretrial Conference. The Court may rule orally instead of in writing. All motions in limine must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the Final Pretrial Conference. Oppositions must be filed at least fourteen (14) days before the Final Pretrial Conference. There shall be no replies, unless ordered by the Court.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed 28 days before Final Pretrial Conference; oppositions 14 days before.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Once set, the sentencing hearing shall not be continued absent a detailed, substantial showing of good cause.

Summary: Sentencing hearings cannot be continued without detailed good cause.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

The Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Accordingly, pretrial and trial dates set by the Court are firm. Any request for continuance of pretrial and/or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The declaration must contain a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties’ efforts taken to advance the litigation. This showing should demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. The declaration should also include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court. Stipulations extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court, and without compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence, stipulations continuing dates set by the Court will be denied.

Summary: Continuance requests require motion/stipulation with detailed declaration showing good cause, due diligence, and prior request history.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

All non-discovery motions must be noticed to be heard on or before the motion cut-off date listed in the above schedule (i.e., all non-discovery motions, except for motions for summary judgment, must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the deadline in accordance with the requirements of L.R. 6-1). Motions for summary judgment must be filed at least six (6) weeks before the motion cut-off date in order to be heard by that date.

Summary: Non-discovery motions must be filed 28 days before cut-off; summary judgment motions 6 weeks before cut-off.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

Parties seeking emergency or provisional relief shall comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and Local Rule 65. The Court will not rule on any application for such relief for at least twenty-four (24) hours after the party subject to the requested order has been served, unless service is excused. Such party may file opposing or responding papers in the interim.

Summary: 24-hour waiting period after service for emergency relief; opposing papers allowed.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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The Plaintiff shall promptly serve the Complaint in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and shall comply with Local Rule 5-3 with respect to all proofs of service. Any defendant, including any “Doe” or fictitiously named defendant, not served within 90 days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).

Summary: Plaintiff must serve complaint within 90 days or face dismissal under Rule 4(m).

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Counsel requesting a continuance or extension of time must lodge a proposed stipulation and order including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the request.

Summary: Continuance requests must include proposed stipulation and detailed declaration.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Counsel are required to first meet and confer with opposing counsel regarding the substance of the continuance and include a statement of compliance with Local Rule 7-3.

Summary: Meet and confer with opposing counsel required before filing continuance request.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

Any defendant, including any “Doe” or fictitiously named defendant, not served within 90 days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).

Summary: Defendants not served within 90 days are dismissed under Rule 4(m).

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Pursuant to Local Rule 7-9, your opposition is due not later than twenty-one (21) days before the date designated for hearing of the motion.

Summary: Opposition to motion must be filed 21 days before hearing date.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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You must demonstrate that the additional time you seek is warranted and that the requested extension is not a crisis of your creation, thus precluding you from seeking ex parte relief.

Summary: Extension requests must show good cause and not be self-created crisis.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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If you need additional time to oppose the motion, you must file and serve an ex parte application requesting an extension of time prior to the date on which your opposition is due.

Summary: Extension requests must be filed ex parte before opposition due date.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Failure to oppose an otherwise properly supported motion may result in the Court granting that motion. See Local Rule 7-12.

Summary: Failure to oppose a properly supported motion may result in the Court granting that motion.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Depending on the motion, this may result in the dismissal of your case.

Summary: Failure to properly oppose certain motions may result in case dismissal.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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It is important to promptly and properly serve the opposing party, especially with the summons and complaint when initiating an action, because failure to serve within the time limits specified by the Federal Rules will result in the dismissal of your action for lack of prosecution.

Summary: Failure to serve within Federal Rules time limits results in dismissal for lack of prosecution.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

If the parties wish to set additional or alternative dates, they must file a stipulation and proposed order setting forth the dates requested and demonstrating good cause.

Summary: Additional/alternative dates require stipulation with good cause.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

The cut-off date for fact and expert discovery is the final date by which discovery must be completed; it is not the date by which the discovery requests themselves must be served.

Summary: Discovery cut-off is completion deadline, not service deadline.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

Any party requesting special court reporter services for any hearing, such as “Real Time” transmission or daily transcripts, shall notify the court reporter at least fourteen (14) days before the hearing date.

Summary: Special court reporter services require 14-day advance notice.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

Summary: Continuance requests for pretrial/trial dates require detailed declaration showing good cause, due diligence, and prior request history.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Criminal cases

If counsel need to arrange for the installation of their own additional equipment, such as video monitors, overhead projectors, etc., notify the Courtroom Deputy no later than 4:30 p.m. two court days before trial so that the necessary arrangements can be made.

Summary: Counsel must notify Courtroom Deputy by 4:30 p.m. two court days before trial for additional equipment installation.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

Motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment shall be heard no later than the last day for hearing motions, as set forth in the accompanying minute order.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be heard by the last motion hearing date.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

All motions to join other parties or to amend the pleadings shall be filed and served within sixty (60) days of the date of this order and noticed for hearing within ninety (90) days hereof.

Summary: Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed within 60 days and noticed for hearing within 90 days.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

All depositions shall be scheduled to commence at least five (5) working days prior to the discovery cut-off date.

Summary: Depositions must be scheduled at least 5 working days before discovery cut-off.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

All interrogatories must be served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the discovery cut-off date.

Summary: Interrogatories must be served at least 45 days before discovery cut-off.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

All motions in limine must be filed and served a minimum of four (4) weeks prior to the scheduled pretrial date.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 4 weeks before pretrial.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

Motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment shall be heard no later than the last day for hearing motions, as set forth in the accompanying minute order. Please note the extended notice requirements under F. R. Civ. P. 56(c) which are longer than provided in the Local Rules.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be heard by the last motion hearing date with extended notice under FRCP 56(c).

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

All motions to join other parties or to amend the pleadings shall be filed and served within sixty (60) days of the date of this order and noticed for hearing within date set for the Final Pre-Trial Conference.

Summary: Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed within 60 days and noticed for hearing by final pre-trial conference.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

All opposition documents must be filed and served at least three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled pretrial date.

Summary: Opposition to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 3 weeks before pretrial.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

All reply documents must be filed and served at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled pretrial date.

Summary: Reply documents to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 2 weeks before pretrial.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

All interrogatories must be served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the discovery cut-off date. The Court will not approve stipulations between counsel that permit responses to be served after the cut-off date except in extraordinary circumstances.

Summary: Interrogatories must be served at least 45 days before discovery cut-off; no extensions allowed except in extraordinary circumstances.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

Any party desiring to tender any other in limine motions shall file an ex parte application no later than seven

Summary: Ex parte application required for additional in limine motions beyond the limit.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

All depositions shall be scheduled to commence at least five (5) working days prior to the discovery cut-off date. All original depositions to be used in trial shall be lodged with the Courtroom Deputy on the day of trial.

Summary: Depositions must start at least 5 working days before discovery cut-off; originals must be lodged with courtroom deputy on trial day.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

All requests for production, etc., shall be served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the discovery cut-off date. The Court will not approve stipulations between counsel that permit responses to be served after the cut-off date except in extraordinary circumstances.

Summary: Requests for production must be served at least 45 days before discovery cut-off; no extensions allowed except in extraordinary circumstances.

Judge James V. Selna

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Telephonic appearances will only be allowed upon good cause. To request a telephonic appearance counsel must file a request with a proposed order one week before the scheduling conference.

Summary: Telephonic appearances require good cause and must be requested with proposed order one week before scheduling conference.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Civil cases

Stipulations extending scheduling dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Summary: Stipulations extending scheduling dates require court approval; continuances require good cause.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Civil cases

Telephonic appearances will only be allowed upon good cause. To request a telephonic appearance counsel must file a request with a proposed order one week before the scheduling conference.

Summary: Telephonic appearances require good cause and must be requested with proposed order one week before scheduling conference.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Civil cases

Stipulations extending scheduling dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Summary: Stipulations extending scheduling dates require Court approval; continuances granted only on good cause.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Civil cases

The cut-off date for hearing motions is the last day on which motions will be heard, i.e., the motion must be filed at least 28 days before the deadline in accordance with the requirements of Local Civil Rule 6-1.

Summary: Motions must be filed at least 28 days before the cut-off deadline.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Civil cases

All motions in limine and other trial-related motions must be properly noticed for hearing no later than the date of the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Motions in limine must be noticed by Final Pretrial Conference date.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Civil cases

Any moving party who intends to withdraw the motion before the hearing date shall file and serve a withdrawal of the motion, not later than seven (7) days preceding the hearing.

Summary: Withdrawal of motion required at least 7 days before hearing.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Civil cases

Any opposing party who no longer intends to oppose the motion, shall file and serve a withdrawal of the opposition, not later than seven (7) days preceding the hearing.

Summary: Withdrawal of opposition required at least 7 days before hearing.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Civil cases

Counsel shall initiate all discovery other than depositions at least 45 days before the cut-off date. The Court will not approve stipulations between counsel which permit responses to be served after the cut-off date except in unusual circumstances and for good cause shown.

Summary: Discovery must be initiated at least 45 days before cut-off date; no late responses except for good cause.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Civil cases

All depositions must be completed by the discovery cut-off deadline. Counsel shall lodge all original depositions that will be used in trial with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on the first day of trial.

Summary: Depositions must be completed by cut-off deadline; originals lodged with clerk on first day of trial.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Civil cases

If not separately set forth above, the required expert disclosures shall be made 70 days before the discovery cut-off date.

Summary: Expert disclosures required 70 days before discovery cut-off date.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Stipulations extending scheduling dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Summary: Stipulations extending scheduling dates require court approval; continuances require good cause.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Sanctions may issue for failure to comply with this requirement, or the broader requirement in L.R. 7-16 that any party who intends to withdraw a motion, not oppose a motion, or seek a continuance of the hearing date for a motion, must notify the court by noon on the Tuesday preceding the hearing date.

Summary: Parties must notify the court by noon on the Tuesday before the hearing date to withdraw, not oppose, or continue a motion.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Hearings on motions for preliminary injunctions are excluded from this rule; counsel must attend preliminary injunction hearings in person unless counsel seeks, for good cause, leave to appear remotely not less than one week in advance of the hearing.

Summary: Preliminary injunction hearings require in-person attendance unless remote leave is sought at least one week in advance.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Final Pretrial Conference, Status Conference re Disputed Exhibits, and Hearing on Motions in Limine (4 weeks after last day to complete settlement: Monday at 1:30 pm)

Summary: Final Pretrial Conference and related hearings scheduled 4 weeks after settlement completion on Monday at 1:30 pm.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Jury Trial (6 weeks after last day to complete settlement: Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.)

Summary: Jury trial scheduled 6 weeks after settlement completion on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Last day to file all pretrial documents and direct testimony declarations (2 weeks after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: All pretrial documents and direct testimony declarations must be filed 2 weeks after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Last day to conduct settlement conference or mediation (within 30 days of the Court’s final ruling on all motions)

Summary: Settlement conference or mediation must be completed within 30 days of final ruling on all motions.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Last day to file response to motions in limine (3 weeks after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: Responses to motions in limine must be filed 3 weeks after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Notice of Settlement / Joint Report re Settlement (1 week after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: Notice of Settlement or Joint Report must be filed 1 week after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Final Pretrial Conference and Status Conference re Disputed Exhibits (4 weeks after last day to complete settlement: Monday at 1:30 pm)

Summary: Final Pretrial Conference and related hearings scheduled 4 weeks after settlement completion on Monday at 1:30 pm.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Court Trial (6 weeks after last day to complete settlement: Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.)

Summary: Court trial scheduled 6 weeks after settlement completion on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Last day to file objections to direct testimony declarations (3 weeks after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: Objections to direct testimony declarations must be filed 3 weeks after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Anticipated ruling on direct testimony declarations (4 weeks after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: Ruling on direct testimony declarations anticipated 4 weeks after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Last day to file all pretrial documents and motions in limine (2 weeks after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: All pretrial documents and motions in limine must be filed 2 weeks after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Criminal cases

Counsel requesting a continuance must e-file any application or stipulation with a proposed order, which shall include a detailed explanation of the grounds for the requested continuance or other extension of time. The Court will not consider any request that does not comply with the Local Rules and this Order. Applications or stipulations extending dates become effective only if, and when, approved by this Court and an associated order is entered. Counsel shall submit requests for a continuance at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the scheduled date.

Summary: Continuance requests must be e-filed with proposed order at least 7 days before scheduled date.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Criminal cases

Any request for a continuance shall be made no later than seven (7) days prior to the date of the hearing.

Summary: Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before the hearing date.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Criminal cases

Arrangements for bringing voluminous trial materials or exhibits into the Courtroom through the Building Vehicle Loading Dock, if required, may be made through the Space & Facilities Help Desk at 213-894-1400. Before contacting Space & Facilities for a required security pass, prior approval of delivery time must be coordinated with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk. Once approval from the Clerk is received, logistical delivery information must be provided to Space & Facilities no later than 48 hours prior to the date of arrival to create and issue the required security pass. Counsel and messengers attempting to access the building parking and loading dock without a required pass will be denied entry.

Summary: 48-hour advance notice required for voluminous exhibits; security pass needed for loading dock access.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

The Court will not rule on any application for such relief for at least 24 hours after the party subject to the requested order has been served, unless service is excused.

Summary: The Court will not rule on TRO/injunction applications for at least 24 hours after service unless service is excused.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

All dispositive motions shall be filed no later than 28 days after the close of discovery.

Summary: Dispositive motions must be filed within 28 days after close of discovery.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Continuance: A continuance of the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause, following a written request with a proposed order to be e-filed at least one (1) week in advance of the Scheduling Conference.

Summary: Continuance requests for Scheduling Conference require written request with proposed order, e-filed at least 1 week in advance.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Last day to conduct settlement conference or mediation (within 30 days of the Court’s final ruling on all motions)

Summary: Settlement conference or mediation must be completed within 30 days of final ruling on all motions.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Final Pretrial Conference, Status Conference re Disputed Exhibits, and Hearing on Motions in Limine (4 weeks after last day to complete settlement: Monday at 1:30 pm)

Summary: Final Pretrial Conference and related hearings scheduled 4 weeks after settlement completion on Monday at 1:30 pm.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Jury Trial (6 weeks after last day to complete settlement: Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.)

Summary: Jury trial scheduled 6 weeks after settlement completion on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Final Pretrial Conference and Status Conference re Disputed Exhibits (4 weeks after last day to complete settlement: Monday at 1:30 pm)

Summary: Final Pretrial Conference and related hearings scheduled 4 weeks after settlement completion on Monday at 1:30 pm.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Last day to file all pretrial documents and direct testimony declarations (2 weeks after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: All pretrial documents and direct testimony declarations must be filed 2 weeks after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Last day to file all pretrial documents and motions in limine (2 weeks after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: All pretrial documents and motions in limine must be filed 2 weeks after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Anticipated ruling on direct testimony declarations (4 weeks after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: Ruling on direct testimony declarations anticipated 4 weeks after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Court Trial (6 weeks after last day to complete settlement: Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.)

Summary: Court trial scheduled 6 weeks after settlement completion on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Any motion with respect to the inadequacy of responses to discovery must be heard by the discovery cut-off date.

Summary: Discovery motions must be heard by the discovery cut-off date.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Once approval from the Clerk is received, logistical delivery information must be provided to Space & Facilities no later than 48 hours of the date of arrival to create and issue the required security pass.

Summary: Provide delivery information to Space & Facilities within 48 hours of arrival date.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Last day to file objections to direct testimony declarations (3 weeks after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: Objections to direct testimony declarations must be filed 3 weeks after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Last day to file response to motions in limine (3 weeks after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: Responses to motions in limine must be filed 3 weeks after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Notice of Settlement / Joint Report re Settlement (1 week after last day to complete settlement)

Summary: Notice of Settlement or Joint Report must be filed 1 week after completing settlement.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Criminal cases

Summary: Continuance requests must be e-filed with proposed order and detailed explanation at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled date, and only become effective upon court approval.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Criminal cases

Any request for a continuance shall be made no later than seven (7) days prior to the date of the hearing.

Summary: Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before the hearing date.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Criminal cases

Summary: Continuance requests must be e-filed with proposed order and detailed explanation at least 7 days before scheduled date.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Criminal cases

Any request for a continuance shall be made no later than seven (7) days prior to the date of the hearing.

Summary: Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before the hearing.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Criminal cases

Summary: 48-hour advance notice required for voluminous exhibit deliveries; security pass required.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

All depositions must be completed by the discovery cut-off deadline.

Summary: All depositions must be completed by discovery cut-off deadline.

Judge John W. Holcomb

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Civil cases

Counsel shall initiate all discovery other than depositions at least 45 days before the cut-off date.

Summary: Non-deposition discovery must be initiated 45 days before cut-off.

Judge John W. Holcomb

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Civil cases

If not separately set forth above, the required expert disclosures shall be made 70 days before the discovery cut-off date.

Summary: Expert disclosures must be made 70 days before discovery cut-off.

Judge John W. Holcomb

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Civil cases

hearing date shall file and serve a withdrawal of the motion, not later than seven (7) days preceding the hearing. Any opposing party who no longer intends to oppose the motion, shall file and serve a withdrawal of the opposition, not later than seven (7) days preceding the hearing.

Summary: Withdrawal of motions or oppositions must be filed 7 days before hearing.

Judge John W. Holcomb

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To oppose a motion, you must present the Court with a statement explaining the basis of your opposition and the legal authority supporting your contentions. You must also file any evidence upon which you intend to base your opposition to a motion for summary judgment. Pursuant to L.R. 7-9, your opposition is due, at the latest, twenty-one (21) days before the date designated for the hearing of the motion.

Summary: Opposition to motion must be filed 21 days before hearing date.

Judge John W. Holcomb

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Civil cases

Stipulations extending scheduling dates set by this Court are not effective unless and until approved by the Court. Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause. The assertion that the parties have not concluded their discovery efforts does not constitute “good cause” to extend the case schedule. The assertion that the parties are not ready for trial does not constitute “good cause.” The assertion that counsel has a crowded trial schedule—without significantly more detail and explanation—does not constitute “good cause.”

Summary: Stipulations extending scheduling dates require Court approval. Continuances require good cause; specific assertions (incomplete discovery, not ready for trial, crowded schedule) do not constitute good cause.

Judge John W. Holcomb

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Civil cases

any party who intends to withdraw a motion, not to oppose a motion, or to seek a continuance of the hearing date for a motion, must notify the Court by 12:00 noon on the Tuesday preceding the hearing date.

Summary: Notice of withdrawal, non-opposition, or continuance request must be given by 12:00 noon on the Tuesday before the hearing.

Judge John W. Holcomb

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Civil cases

Summary: 24-hour waiting period after service for emergency relief applications.

Judge Josephine L Staton

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Civil cases

Where the Filing Party differs from the Designating Party, the Filing Party must give notice to the Designating Party of the intent to seek leave to file a document under seal three days before filing the Application to do so.

Summary: Filing Party must give 3-day notice to Designating Party before filing under seal application.

Judge Josephine L. Staton

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Civil cases

After issuance of the Court’s ruling, in most cases, the Filing Party MUST TAKE ACTION to make an appropriate filing, and must do so WITHIN THREE DAYS.

Summary: Filing Party must take action within 3 days of Court's ruling.

Judge Josephine L. Staton

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Counsel must submit any request for a continuance or extension of time no later than five (5) court days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date. Requests to continue dates that have passed will be denied. Stipulations extending scheduling dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. The caption of any request for a continuance or extension of time shall indicate how many previous extensions have been requested (e.g., First, Second, Third, etc. Request for Extension). Counsel requesting a continuance must submit a properly noticed motion or stipulation, with a detailed declaration that demonstrates good cause as to why the change in the date is essential, and a proposed order. The motion or stipulation must also indicate whether there have been any previous requests for continuances and whether those requests were granted or denied by the Court. Any continuances that are requested without an accompanying declaration will be rejected without further notice to the parties.

Summary: Continuance/extension requests must be submitted at least 5 court days before the scheduled date, include a declaration showing good cause and a proposed order, and disclose prior continuance requests; requests without a declaration are rejected.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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If plaintiff(s) believe (by reason of the necessity for discovery or otherwise) that all fictitiously named defendants cannot be identified within that period, a request to extend the time must be made in the Joint Rule 26(f) Report. Counsel should state the reasons why fictitiously named defendants have not been identified and served.

Summary: Requests to extend time to identify fictitiously named defendants must be made in the Joint Rule 26(f) Report and state reasons.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

Judge Kato hears motions in civil cases on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. The cut-off date for hearing motions is the last day on which motions will be heard, i.e., the motion must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the deadline in accordance with the requirements of Local Rule 6-1.

Summary: Motions must be filed at least 28 days before the motion hearing cut-off date.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

Any moving party who intends to withdraw the motion before the hearing date shall file and serve a withdrawal of the motion, not later than seven (7) days preceding the hearing. Any opposing party who no longer intends to oppose the motion, shall file and serve a withdrawal of the opposition, not later than seven (7) days preceding the hearing.

Summary: Withdrawal of motion or opposition must be filed and served at least 7 days before the hearing.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

The discovery cut-off is the last date to complete discovery. It is also the last day for hearing any discovery motion.

Summary: Discovery cut-off is the last date to complete discovery and hear discovery motions.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

The parties shall schedule their ADR proceeding as soon as reasonable, but (1) no later than ninety (90) days prior to the ADR deadline, if the Court has ordered the parties to participate in ADR Procedure No. 1, and (2) no later than sixty (60) days after the entry of this Order, if the Court has ordered the parties to participate in ADR Procedure Nos. 2 or 3.

Summary: ADR proceeding must be scheduled within 90 days (Procedure 1) or 60 days (Procedures 2-3) of Order.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

Counsel shall initiate all discovery other than depositions at least forty-five (45) days before the cut-off date.

Summary: Discovery (except depositions) must be initiated at least 45 days before the discovery cut-off date.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

In all cases set for jury trial, the parties must notify the Court, no later than the Wednesday preceding the Monday trial date, of any settlement, so that the necessary arrangements can be made to bring in a different case for trial or notify the members of the public who would otherwise be reporting for jury duty that their services are no longer needed.

Summary: Settlement notification required by Wednesday before Monday trial date.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Criminal cases

Opposition and reply memoranda shall be filed and served in compliance before the hearing date, respectively.

Summary: Opposition and reply memoranda must be filed before the hearing date.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Criminal cases

Counsel or parties appearing pro se must file any requests to continue the trial date or requests for a change of plea hearing at least three (3) weeks before the scheduled trial date.

Summary: Requests to continue trial or change plea hearing must be filed 3 weeks before scheduled date.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Criminal cases

All motions in limine and other trial-related motions must be noticed properly for hearing no later than the date of the Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Motions in limine must be noticed for hearing by Pretrial Conference date.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Criminal cases

Judge Kato hears motions in criminal cases on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. All pretrial motions, including motions to suppress evidence, motions to bifurcate or sever, motions challenging introduction of Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) evidence, and motions in limine, shall be filed and served on all other counsel in accordance with the requirements of Local Civil Rule 6-1, i.e., at least 28 days before the date set for hearing, if the motion is served electronically or personally on opposing counsel, and at least 31 days before the scheduled hearing date if not served electronically or personally.

Summary: Motions in criminal cases must be filed 28 days (electronic) or 31 days (non-electronic) before hearing.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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No later than seven days after the completion of claim construction discovery, the parties shall complete and file a Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement.

Summary: Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement must be filed within 7 days after completing claim construction discovery.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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No later than 14 days after the exchange of the Section III.A lists, the parties shall simultaneously exchange proposed constructions of each term identified by either party for claim construction.

Summary: Parties must exchange proposed claim constructions within 14 days after Section III.A lists exchange.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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No later than 14 days after service of the Sections II.D and II.E disclosures, each party shall serve on each other party a list of claim terms the party contends should be construed by the Court and identify any claim term the party contends should be governed by 35 U.S.C. § 112(f).

Summary: Parties must exchange claim terms for construction within 14 days of Sections II.D and II.E disclosures.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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No later than 28 days after service of the material required by Section III.B, the parties shall complete all discovery desired for claim construction, including any depositions of fact and expert witnesses regarding claim construction.

Summary: Claim construction discovery must be completed within 28 days after Section III.B material service.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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All dispositive motions shall be noticed for hearing on or before the motion hearing cut-off, which will typically be approximately 56 days (8 weeks) after the close of discovery.

Summary: Dispositive motions must be noticed for hearing by the motion hearing cut-off, typically 56 days after discovery closes.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Requests for continuances will not be granted routinely. Counsel must submit any request for a continuance or extension of time no later than five (5) court days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date. Requests to continue dates that have passed will be denied. Stipulations extending scheduling dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. The caption of any request for a continuance or extension of time shall indicate how many previous extensions have been requested (e.g., First, Second, Third, etc. Request for Extension). Counsel requesting a continuance must submit a properly noticed motion or stipulation, with a detailed declaration that demonstrates good cause as to why the change in the date is essential, and a proposed order. The motion or stipulation must also indicate whether there have been any previous requests for continuances and whether those requests were granted or denied by the Court. Any continuances that are requested without an accompanying declaration will be rejected without further notice to the parties. If it is necessary to file an ex parte application seeking an extension of any deadlines, the application must be accompanied by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested extension of time. The declaration must also indicate whether there have been any previous requests for continuances and whether those requests were granted or denied by the Court. The Court sets firm dates and will not change them without a showing of good cause. Such a showing generally requires unforeseeable circumstances and a showing

Summary: Continuance/extension requests must be filed 5 court days prior, include good cause declaration, previous request history, and proposed order; stipulations require court approval.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

Any continuances that are requested without an accompanying declaration will be rejected without further notice to the parties.

Summary: Continuance requests without declaration will be rejected without notice.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

If the parties are able to resolve the issue, or if a party intends to withdraw or declines to oppose a motion, the Court must be notified as soon as possible, but no later than seven days before the hearing date. Failure to oppose a motion will likely result in the motion being granted immediately after the opposition would have been due. See L.R. 7-12.

Summary: Must notify court within 7 days before hearing if withdrawing opposition.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

Any party may file and serve a motion for review and reconsideration before this Court. See L.R. 72-2. The moving party must file and serve the motion within fourteen (14) days of service of a written ruling or an oral ruling that the magistrate judge states will not be followed by a written ruling.

Summary: Motion for review of magistrate judge's ruling must be filed within 14 days.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Counsel must submit any request for a continuance or extension of time no later than five (5) court days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date.

Summary: Continuance requests must be submitted 5 court days before deadline.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

Requests to continue dates that have passed will be denied.

Summary: Requests to continue past dates will be denied.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

Stipulations extending scheduling dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: Stipulations extending scheduling dates require court approval.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

The Court sets firm dates and will not change them without a showing of good cause.

Summary: Court dates are firm and require good cause to change.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Such a showing generally requires unforeseeable circumstances and a showing of diligence by the parties in pursuing discovery.

Summary: Good cause requires unforeseeable circumstances and diligence in discovery.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

The Court will not rule on any application for such relief for at least twenty-four hours after the party subject to the requested order has been served, unless service is excused.

Summary: Court will not rule on TRO/injunction for at least 24 hours after service unless excused.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

Unless otherwise ordered, motions for default judgment shall be filed no later than 14 days after the later of (1) entry of default against the last remaining defendant, or (2) resolution of all claims against all defendants who have not defaulted.

Summary: Motions for default judgment must be filed within 14 days of default entry or claim resolution.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

Unless lead trial counsel’s absence is excused by the Court for good cause no less than five (5) court days in advance of the hearing, or is due to an emergency that prevented prior notice, the Court reserves the right to designate the counsel to appear will be grounds for sanctions.

Summary: Lead counsel absence requires 5 court days advance notice or emergency excuse; otherwise sanctions may apply.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

The Court expects service to be completed as soon as reasonably practicable. The Court will require plaintiff to show good cause to extend the service deadline beyond 90 days.

Summary: Service deadline is 90 days unless plaintiff shows good cause for extension.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of the filing of the application, subject to Rule 6(a)(2). If an opposing party does not intend to oppose the ex parte application, counsel must inform the Courtroom Deputy Clerk by telephone or email as soon as possible.

Summary: Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours; non-opposition must be communicated promptly.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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This Court is very committed to adhering to all scheduled dates. In general, this makes the judicial process more efficient and less costly. Changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will rarely be changed. Therefore, any request, whether by application or stipulation, to continue the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by good cause demonstrating why the change in the date is essential. Without such compelling factual support, requests to continue dates set by this Court will not be approved. Counsel requesting a continuance must electronically file any application or stipulation with a proposed order and a detailed declaration of counsel providing the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time. The Court will deny any request that fails to comply with the Local Rules and this Order. Proposed stipulations extending scheduled dates become effective only if, and when, this Court approves the stipulation as presented to, or modified by, the Court. Counsel should avoid submitting requests for a continuance fewer than seven calendar days prior to the earliest date subject to request. The Court presumes that there is no good cause to continue any deadline that will pass within a week of a continuance request.

Summary: Continuance requests require good cause, must be filed 7+ days in advance with proposed order and declaration.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

A party moving for summary judgment must file the motion at least 35 days before the hearing.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 35 days before the hearing.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

Counsel should avoid submitting requests for a continuance fewer than seven calendar days prior to the earliest date subject to request. The Court presumes that there is no good cause to continue any deadline that will pass within a week of a continuance request. Counsel requesting a continuance must electronically file any application or stipulation with a proposed order and a detailed declaration of counsel providing the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time.

Summary: Continuance requests should be made at least 7 days in advance and must include a proposed order and detailed declaration providing grounds.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

Any party may file and serve a motion for review and reconsideration before this Court. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a). The moving party must file and serve the motion within 14 days of service of a written ruling or within 14 days of an oral ruling that the Magistrate Judge states will not be followed by a written ruling.

Summary: Motion for review of Magistrate Judge's order must be filed within 14 days.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Summary: Continuance requests must be e-filed with proposed order and detailed grounds at least 7 days before scheduled date.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Criminal cases

Arrangements for bringing voluminous trial materials or exhibits into the Courtroom through the Building Vehicle Loading Dock, if required, may be made through the Space & Facilities Help Desk at (213) 894-1400. Before contacting Space & Facilities for a required security pass, prior approval of delivery time must be coordinated with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk. Once approval from the Clerk is received, logistical delivery information must be provided to Space & Facilities no later than 48 hours prior to the date of arrival to create and issue the required security pass. Counsel and messengers attempting to access the building parking and loading dock without a required pass will be denied entry.

Summary: Voluminous exhibits require 48-hour advance notice to Space & Facilities; security pass required; no entry without pass.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

The plaintiff shall promptly serve the complaint in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and file proof of service pursuant to Rule 4(l). Rule 4(m) requires the summons and complaint to be served within 90 days. The Court expects service to be completed as soon as reasonably practicable. The Court will require plaintiff to show good cause to extend the service deadline beyond 90 days.

Summary: Plaintiff must serve complaint within 90 days and show good cause for extensions.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

The Court will deny any request that fails to comply with the Local Rules and this Order.

Summary: Requests not complying with Local Rules will be denied.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of the filing of the application, subject to Rule 6(a)(2).

Summary: Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

counsel shall not submit requests for a schedule modification fewer than seven calendar days prior to the earliest date subject to the request.

Summary: Schedule modification requests must be filed at least 7 days before the affected date.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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The Court presumes that there is no good cause to continue any deadline that will pass within a week of a continuance request or has already passed.

Summary: Deadlines within a week of continuance request are presumed to have no good cause for extension.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

The Court will not rule on any application for such relief for at least 24 hours after the party subject to the requested order has been served unless service is excused.

Summary: TRO/injunction applications will not be ruled on for at least 24 hours after service unless excused.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

If an action is removed to this Court that contains a form pleading, i.e., a pleading in which boxes are checked, the party or parties utilizing the form pleading must file an appropriate pleading with this Court within 30 days of receipt of the Notice of Removal.

Summary: Form pleadings must be replaced with appropriate pleadings within 30 days of removal.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Plaintiff is expected to ascertain the identity of, and serve, any fictitiously named defendant within 90 days of the removal of the action to this Court.

Summary: Fictitiously named defendants must be identified and served within 90 days of removal.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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A party moving for summary judgment must file the motion at least 35 days before the hearing.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 35 days before hearing.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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The will require plaintiff to show good cause to extend the service deadline beyond 90 days.

Summary: Plaintiff must show good cause to extend service deadline beyond 90 days.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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A party whose lead counsel cannot appear at a hearing for good cause may request leave to appear by non-lead counsel, an order advancing the hearing, or an order continuing the hearing no longer than one week. Such a request must be made by the Wednesday before the subject hearing and be supported by a declaration demonstrating good cause.

Summary: Continuance requests for lead counsel absence must be made by Wednesday before hearing, show good cause, and limit continuance to one week.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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any request, whether by application or stipulation, to continue the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by good cause demonstrating why the change in the date is essential.

Summary: Continuance or extension requests must be supported by good cause showing the change is essential.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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counsel shall not submit requests for a schedule modification fewer than seven calendar days prior to the earliest date subject to the request.

Summary: Continuance or schedule modification requests must be submitted at least 7 calendar days before the earliest affected date.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

Discovery motions are handled by the Magistrate Judge assigned to the case. Any motion challenging the adequacy of discovery responses must be filed, served, and calendared sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the responses to be obtained before that date if the motion is granted.

Summary: Discovery motions must be filed early enough to obtain responses before discovery cut-off if granted.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

Any party requesting special court reporter services for any hearing (i.e., real time transmission, daily transcripts) shall notify the court reporter at least 2 weeks before the hearing date.

Summary: Special court reporter services require 2-week advance notice.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

All motions to add parties or to amend the pleadings must be noticed to be heard on or before the cut-off date.

Summary: Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be noticed by the cut-off date.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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Civil cases

Discovery Cut-off: The Court has established a cut-off date for discovery, including expert discovery, if applicable. This is not the date by which discovery requests must be served; it is the date by which all discovery, including all hearings on any related motions, is to be completed.

Summary: Discovery cut-off date is when all discovery must be completed, not when requests are served.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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Civil cases

documents and requests for admissions must be served sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the discovering party enough time to challenge (via motion practice) responses deemed to be deficient.

Summary: Documents and requests for admissions must be served early enough to challenge deficient responses before cut-off.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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Civil cases

All depositions shall commence sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit their completion and to permit the deposing party enough time to bring any discovery motions concerning the deposition before the cut-off date. Given the requirements to 'meet and confer' and to give notice, in most cases a planned motion to compel must be discussed with opposing counsel at least six weeks before the cut-off.

Summary: Depositions must start early enough to complete before cut-off; motion to compel requires 6-week meet-and-confer.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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Civil cases

Summary: Discovery motions must be filed early enough to obtain responses before cut-off if granted.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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Civil cases

Counsel are advised that the Court may close a hearing date once the number of motions filed exceeds the maximum number of motions that reasonably can be heard on that date. Counsel should anticipate that a preferred hearing date may not be available. Therefore, to avoid being unable to file a motion to be heard by the cut-off date, counsel should file motions sufficiently in advance of the hearing cut-off date to ensure that a hearing date is available.

Summary: Court may close hearing dates when motion limit is reached; file motions early to secure hearing date.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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The Court has established a cut-off date for the hearing of motions. All motions must be noticed so that the hearing takes place on or before the motion cut-off date.

Summary: Motion cut-off date established; all motions must be noticed by this date.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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Civil cases

Counsel must complete a settlement conference under the Court-Directed ADR Program no later than the date set by the Court.

Summary: Settlement conference under Court-Directed ADR Program must be completed by Court-set date.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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Any party requesting special court reporter services for any hearing (i.e., real time transmission, daily transcripts) shall notify the reporter at least two weeks before the hearing date.

Summary: Special court reporter services require 2-week advance notice.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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Summary: Discovery motions must be filed early enough to obtain responses before cut-off.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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All motions to add parties or to amend the pleadings must be noticed to be heard on or before the cut-off date.

Summary: Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be noticed by cut-off date.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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All motions must be noticed so that the hearing takes place on or before the motion cut-off date. Counsel are advised that the Court may close a hearing date once the number of motions filed exceeds the maximum number of motions that reasonably can be heard on that date. Counsel should anticipate that a preferred hearing date may be unavailable. Therefore, to avoid being unable to file a motion to be heard by the cut-off date, counsel should file motions sufficiently in advance of the hearing cut-off date to ensure that a hearing date is available.

Summary: Motions must be noticed by cut-off date; file early to secure hearing date.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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Civil cases

A request to continue the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of Scheduling Conference requires good cause.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Civil cases

any motion challenging the adequacy of discovery responses must be filed timely, served, and calendared sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the responses to be obtained before that date, if the motion is granted.

Summary: Discovery adequacy motions must be filed early enough to obtain responses before cut-off.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Civil cases

L. Continuances of Pretrial and Trial Dates The Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Accordingly, pretrial and trial dates set by the Court are firm, and rarely will be changed. Any request for continuance of pretrial and/or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The declaration must contain a highly detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties’ efforts, dating back to the filing of the complaint, of the steps they have taken to advance the litigation. This detailed showing must demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. The declaration should also include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court. Stipulations extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court, and without compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence, stipulations continuing dates set by the Court will be denied.

Summary: Requests for continuance of pretrial or trial dates must be by motion or stipulation supported by a detailed declaration showing good cause and due diligence; stipulations require court approval.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Any request for continuance of pretrial and/or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief.

Summary: Continuance requests must be by motion/stipulation/application with supporting declaration.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of the filing of the application.

Summary: Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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All motions in limine must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Oppositions must be filed at least fourteen (14) days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Once set, the sentencing hearing shall not be continued absent a detailed, substantial showing of good cause.

Summary: Sentencing hearings cannot be continued without detailed good cause.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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Civil cases

Once issued, this “schedule may be modified only for good cause and with the judge’s consent.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4).

Summary: The pretrial schedule may only be modified for good cause and with the judge's consent.

Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani

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(MRA_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov) as soon as possible and not later than three (3) days before the scheduled appearance. Counsel should attempt to agree on a new date to accommodate the calendar conflict and must propose a new date by Stipulation and Proposed Order. A “Notice of Unavailability” has no legal effect and should not be filed.

Summary: Counsel must notify chambers of calendar conflicts at least 3 days before scheduled appearances and propose new dates via Stipulation and Proposed Order.

Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani

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Any request for continuance of pretrial and/or trial dates shall be by motion, stipulation, or application, and shall be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The title of the request shall be serially numbered to differentiate it from previous requests (e.g., Second Stipulation to Continue Pretrial and Trial Dates). The declaration must contain a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties’ efforts taken to advance the litigation. This showing should demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. The fact that the case was recently reassigned to Judge Ramírez Almadani is also insufficient. The declaration should include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether the Court granted or denied these requests. Stipulations extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless the Court approves them, and without compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence, the Court will deny stipulations continuing dates set by the Court.

Summary: Continuance requests for pretrial/trial dates must be via motion/stipulation/application with a serially numbered title, supporting declaration showing good cause and due diligence, and disclosure of prior continuances.

Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani

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Civil cases

Applications to extend the time to file any required document or to continue any hearing, Pretrial Conference, or Trial date must set forth the following: (i) The existing due date or hearing date, as well as the discovery cut-off date, the Pretrial Conference date, and the Trial date; (ii) Specific, concrete reasons supporting good cause for granting the extension; and (iii) Whether there have been prior requests for extensions, and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court.

Summary: Extension requests must include existing dates, specific good cause reasons, and history of prior extension requests.

Judge Otis D Wright Ii

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Civil cases

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Extension or continuance applications must identify specified existing dates, provide concrete good-cause reasons, and disclose prior extension requests and their outcomes.

Judge Otis D Wright Ii Official source

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Civil cases

All motions for class certification must be filed according to Local Rule 23-3 and on or before the date specified on the last page of this Order. The Court will rarely grant stipulations or applications to extend that deadline. Specifically, the failure to complete class discovery before the deadline does not constitute good cause to extend the deadline, unless the parties show specific and concrete reasons why, despite their diligence, the failure to complete discovery was unavoidable. The Court will consider extensions based on the ordering of issues (e.g., if the defendant seeks to file a dispositive motion before class certification) on a case-by-case basis. Any stipulations or applications for relief must include a specific date by which the plaintiff will move for class certification (the Court will not grant an open-ended extension).

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Class-certification motions must meet the deadline in the Order; extensions are rarely granted, require a specific proposed filing date, and incomplete class discovery alone is insufficient absent concrete reasons showing unavoidable failure despite diligence.

Judge Otis D Wright Ii Official source

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Continuances are granted only on a showing of good cause. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4). Requests for continuances must be by stipulation, motion, or ex parte application and must be accompanied by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested continuance. The declaration also should include whether there have been any previous requests for continuances and whether these requests were granted or denied by the court. See Local Rule 40-1. Stipulations extending dates set by this court are not effective unless approved by the court.

Summary: A continuance requires good cause and must be requested by stipulation, motion, or ex parte application accompanied by a declaration stating the reasons and, as recommended, the history and disposition of prior requests; stipulations extending court-set dates require court approval to be effective.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Pursuant to Local Rule 7-9, your opposition is due not later than twenty-one (21) days before the date designated for the hearing of the motion.

Summary: Opposition to motion must be filed 21 days before hearing date.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

Any opposition to an ex parte application must be filed within 24 hours. Failure to submit a timely opposition constitutes consent to the granting of the application. See Local Rule 7-12.

Summary: Opposition to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

Summary: Extension requests must include existing dates, good cause reasons, and prior request history.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

The Court requires that the party moving for summary judgment will provide no less than thirty-five (35) days’ notice for such motions.

Summary: Summary judgment motions require 35 days' notice.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

Last Date for Hearing Motions* 10 weeks and 1 day before trial

Summary: Last date to hear motions is 10 weeks and 1 day before trial.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Last Date to Hear Motions to Amend Pleadings or Add Parties 12 weeks after Notice of Sch. Date

Summary: Motions to amend pleadings or add parties must be heard 12 weeks after notice of scheduling date.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Summary: Extension requests must include existing dates, specific good cause reasons, and history of prior requests.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Criminal cases

Rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure requires the parties to notify the Probation Officer, and each other, of any objections to the Presentence Report within fourteen (14) days of receipt. Alternatively, counsel may file such objections no later than twenty-one (21) days before sentencing. The Court construes “objections” to include sentencing position papers and departure arguments. Any party who intends to move for a continuance of the sentencing hearing shall, not later than noon on the Tuesday preceding the hearing date, notify opposing counsel and the court clerk. Strict compliance with these deadlines is mandatory because untimely filings interfere with the abilities of the Probation

Summary: Objections to Presentence Report due within 14 days of receipt or 21 days before sentencing; sentencing position papers included; continuance requests due by noon Tuesday before hearing.

Judge Percy Anderson

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No motion shall be noticed for hearing for more than thirty-five (35) days after service of the motion unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: Motions must be noticed for hearing within 35 days of service unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Percy Anderson

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(b) specific, concrete reasons supporting good cause for granting the extension. In this regard, a statement that an extension “will promote settlement” is insufficient. The requesting party or parties must indicate the status of ongoing negotiations: (i.e., have written proposals been exchanged? Is counsel in the process of reviewing a draft settlement agreement? Has a mediator been selected?);

Summary: Extension requests must provide specific reasons and detail settlement negotiations status.

Judge Percy Anderson

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Summary: Extension requests must disclose prior extension requests and their outcomes.

Judge Percy Anderson

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No stipulations extending scheduling requirements or modifying applicable rules are effective until and unless the Court approves them.

Summary: Court must approve all stipulations extending scheduling requirements.

Judge Percy Anderson

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No stipulations extending scheduling requirements or modifying applicable rules are effective until and unless the Court approves them. Both applications and stipulations must be filed in advance of the date due and set forth: (a) the existing due date or hearing date as well as the discovery cutoff date, the last date for hearing motions, the pre-trial conference date and the trial date; (b) specific, concrete reasons supporting good cause for granting the extension. In this regard, a statement that an extension 'will promote settlement' is insufficient. The requesting party or parties must indicate the status of ongoing negotiations: (i.e., have written proposals been exchanged? Is counsel in the process of reviewing a draft settlement agreement? Has a mediator been selected?); (c) whether there have been prior requests for extensions, and whether these were granted or denied by the Court.

Summary: Extension requests must be filed in advance and include existing dates, specific good cause reasons, negotiation status, and prior request history.

Judge Percy Anderson

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Any party may file and serve a motion for review and reconsideration before this Court. The moving party must file and serve the motion within ten (10) days of service of a written ruling or within ten (10) days of an oral ruling that the Magistrate Judge states will not be followed by a written ruling.

Summary: Motion for review must be filed within 10 days of magistrate judge's ruling.

Judge Percy Anderson

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Both applications and stipulations must be filed in advance of the date due and set forth: (a) the existing due date or hearing date as well as the discovery cutoff date, the last date for hearing motions, the pre-trial conference date and the trial date;

Summary: Extension applications must specify all relevant dates including discovery cutoff, motion deadlines, and trial dates.

Judge Percy Anderson

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The decision of the Magistrate Judge shall be final, subject to modification by the District Court only where it has been shown that the Magistrate Judge's Order is clearly erroneous or contrary to law. Any party may file and serve a motion for review and reconsideration before this Court. The moving party must file and serve the motion within ten (10) days of service of a written ruling or within ten (10) days of an oral ruling that the Magistrate Judge states will not be followed by a written ruling.

Summary: Motion for review of Magistrate Judge's discovery order must be filed within 10 days.

Judge Percy Anderson

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Parties seeking emergency or provisional relief shall comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 65 and Local Rules 7-19 and 65. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the Court will not consider ex parte applications for temporary restraining orders. The Court will not consider applications for temporary restraining orders unless the party subject to the requested order has been served. The opposing party may file opposing or responding papers in the interim.

Summary: Emergency relief requires compliance with FRCP 65 and service on opposing party.

Judge Percy Anderson

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Consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23’s requirement that the Court must determine at “an early practicable time” whether to certify an action as a class action, for any action purporting to commence a class action, other than an action subject to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, P.L. 104-67, 15 U.S.C. § 77z-1 et seq., the Court orders that any Motion for Class Certification shall be filed within 120 days after service of a pleading (or, if applicable, within 120 days after the filing of a Notice of Removal), unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Failure to timely file a Motion for Class Certification may result in the imposition of sanctions, which may include the striking of the class allegations.

Summary: Class certification motions must be filed within 120 days of service or removal.

Judge Percy Anderson

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No stipulations extending scheduling requirements or modifying applicable rules are effective until and unless the Court approves them. Both applications and stipulations must be filed in advance of the date due and set forth: (a) the existing due date or hearing date as well as the discovery cutoff date, the last date for hearing motions, the pre-trial conference date and the trial date; (b) specific, concrete reasons supporting good cause for granting the extension. In this regard, a statement that an extension “will promote settlement” is insufficient. The requesting party or parties must indicate the status of ongoing negotiations: (i.e., have written proposals been exchanged? Is counsel in the process of reviewing a draft settlement agreement? Has a mediator been selected?); (c) whether there have been prior requests for extensions, and whether these were granted or denied by the Court.

Summary: Extension requests must be filed in advance with specific reasons and prior request history.

Judge Percy Anderson

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Any Defendant(s) not timely served shall be dismissed from the action without prejudice. Any “DOE” or fictitiously-named Defendant(s) who is not identified and served within 90 days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m).

Summary: Defendants not served within 90 days will be dismissed without prejudice.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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Proof of service of the summons and complaint shall be filed within 5 days of service of said documents.

Summary: Proof of service must be filed within 5 days of serving summons and complaint.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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Summary: Form pleadings must be replaced with proper pleadings within 30 days of removal.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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Petitioner(s) shall file and serve within 3 days of the date of this order an ex parte application requesting a hearing on the Petition to ensure prompt resolution of the Petition in compliance with section 983(f)'s deadlines.

Summary: Ex parte application for hearing must be filed within 3 days of order.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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a stipulation to continue the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by a sufficient basis that demonstrates good cause why the change in the date is essential. Without such compelling factual support, stipulations continuing dates set by this Court will not be approved. Counsel requesting a continuance must file a stipulation and lodge a proposed order including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time. See Local Rules. Failure to comply with the Local Rules and this Order will result in rejection of the request without further notice to the parties. Proposed stipulations extending scheduling dates do not become effective unless and until this Court so orders.

Summary: Continuance/extension requests require good cause, a stipulation, proposed order with grounds declaration, and court approval to be effective.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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This Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will rarely be changed. Therefore, a stipulation to continue the date of any matter before this Court must be supported by a sufficient basis that demonstrates good cause why the change in the date is essential. Without such compelling factual support, stipulations continuing dates set by this Court will not be approved. Counsel requesting a continuance must file a stipulation and lodge a proposed order including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time.

Summary: Continuances require good cause, stipulation, and detailed declaration; trial dates are rarely changed.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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All motions in limine must be filed and served a minimum of forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled trial date.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed and served 45 days before trial.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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Twenty-one (21) days before the trial date, all counsel are to have prepared proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Three copies are to be served on opposing counsel, and the original and one copy are to be lodged with the Court.

Summary: Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law due 21 days before trial.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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All opposition documents must be filed and served at least twenty-five (25) days prior to the scheduled trial date.

Summary: Opposition to motions in limine must be filed and served 25 days before trial.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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All reply documents must be filed and served at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled trial date.

Summary: Reply documents to motions in limine must be filed and served 10 days before trial.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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Seven (7) days before the trial date, each counsel shall file two marked copies of opposing counsel's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law with the Court, and return one marked copy to the opposing counsel.

Summary: Marked copies of proposed findings due 7 days before trial.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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If a party submits an application to file under seal pursuant to a protective order only (i.e., no other reason is given), the application will be denied unless the Court receives within 48 hours from the notice of filing a document providing (1) the reasons the document should be filed under seal; and (2) the portions within the document that are confidential. This document shall be entitled: "ADDENDUM TO APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL PURSUANT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER".

Summary: Protective order-only applications denied unless addendum provided within 48 hours.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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2 business days before the scheduled appearance. Counsel should try to agree on a new date to accommodate the calendar conflict. Counsel must propose a new date by Stipulation and Proposed Order.

Summary: Adjournment requests for scheduled appearances require 2 business days' notice and a proposed new date via Stipulation and Proposed Order.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Requests for continuances of pretrial and trial dates must be made by motion, stipulation, or application. All requests must be signed by both the defendant(s), an interpreter when required, and counsel. Each request must include a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance, stating whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court. The Court will not grant requests to continue pretrial and trial dates absent a detailed showing. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. To the extent the request to continue dates is joint, it should state clearly that the government and defendant(s) agree. To the extent the action is complex, one or more parties require additional time to prepare for trial, or other circumstances apply necessitating a continuance, the request should so state and describe the circumstances in detail. A list of counsel’s upcoming scheduled trials in other actions will not support a showing of good cause absent the following information regarding each such action listed: (1) the case name, case number, court where the action is pending, and the initials of the district judge or name of the state court judge assigned to the action; (2) the age of the case.

Summary: Continuance requests for pretrial/trial dates require motion/stipulation/application, signatures, good cause showing, prior continuance history, and other details.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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scheduled trial date; (5) the estimated length of trial; (6) the number of continuances previously granted; (7) the parties’ trial readiness; (8) the estimated likelihood a future continuance will be requested; and (9) the likelihood the trial will proceed on the scheduled date. Counsel shall avoid submitting requests for continuance of trial less than one (1) week prior to the FPTC. A request to continue dates that have already expired constitutes a presumptive lack of due diligence. Requests extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. The parties must first email the CRD to discuss available continuance dates prior to filing any motion, stipulation, or application requesting a continuance.

Summary: Continuance requests must include specified trial details, be submitted at least 1 week prior to FPTC, require court approval, and parties must email CRD to discuss dates before filing.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Once set, the sentencing hearing shall not be continued absent a detailed, substantial showing of good cause.

Summary: Sentencing hearings cannot be continued without a detailed, substantial showing of good cause.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Any stipulation to a lengthier briefing schedule must be provided to the court no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date and comply with the motion hearing cut-off deadline.

Summary: Stipulations to extend briefing schedule must be submitted to court 21 days prior to hearing date.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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The deadline for hearing the motion will not be continued for failure to comply with this Order, absent good cause.

Summary: Continuance of the motion hearing deadline is prohibited for failure to comply with this summary judgment standing order unless good cause is shown.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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The Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Accordingly, pretrial and trial dates set by the Court are firm, and rarely will be changed. Any request for continuance of pretrial and/or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The declaration must contain a highly detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties’ efforts, dating back to the filing of the complaint, of the steps they have taken to advance the litigation. This detailed showing must demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been accomplished within the applicable deadlines. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. The declaration should also include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court. Stipulations extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court, and without compelling factual support and a showing of due diligence, stipulations continuing dates set by the Court will be denied.

Summary: Continuances of pretrial/trial dates require a motion with a declaration showing good cause, due diligence, and detailed factual support; stipulations require court approval and compelling factual support.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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If any counsel discovers a calendar conflict due to lead counsel’s engagement in trial, counsel must inform opposing counsel and the Court’s courtroom deputy (CRD) via Chambers email at SRM_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov as soon as possible and not later than three days before the scheduled appearance. Counsel should attempt to agree on a new date to accommodate the calendar conflict. Counsel must propose a new date by Stipulation and Proposed Order. A “Notice of Unavailability” has no legal effect and should not be filed.

Summary: Counsel must notify opposing counsel and CRD of calendar conflicts at least 3 calendar days before the scheduled appearance, propose a new date via Stipulation and Proposed Order, and may not file a Notice of Unavailability.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Continuances are granted only on a showing of good cause. Requests for continuances must be made sufficiently in advance of the date to be continued and by motion or stipulation, along with a proposed order. Motions and stipulations must be accompanied by a detailed declaration setting forth the specific reasons for the requested continuance. The declaration also should state whether there have been any previous requests for continuances; whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court; what efforts were made to meet the existing deadline; and what, if any, prejudice would result if the request is denied. Stipulations extending dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. Continuances will not be granted routinely.

Summary: Continuances require good cause, must be requested via motion/stipulation with proposed order and declaration detailing reasons, prior requests, efforts, and prejudice.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Expert Discovery Cut-Off 19 weeks before FPTC

Summary: Expert discovery must be completed 19 weeks before FPTC

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings or Add Parties [Wednesday] 6 weeks after scheduling conference

Summary: Motion to amend pleadings or add parties must be heard by Wednesday, 6 weeks after scheduling conference

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Fact Discovery Cut-Off 24 weeks before FPTC (no later than deadline for filing dispositive motion)

Summary: Fact discovery must be completed 24 weeks before FPTC

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Summary: Stipulations extending Court-set dates require Court approval and compelling factual support; otherwise denied.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Last Date to Hear Motions [Wednesday]  Parties shall take note of the Court’s briefing schedule as set forth in the Civil Standing Order, found on Judge Murillo’s website 12 weeks before FPTC

Summary: Last date to hear motions is 12 weeks before FPTC on Wednesday

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference [L.R. 16-15] Select one: ☐ 1. Magistrate Judge ☐ 2. Court Mediation Panel ☐ 3. Private Mediation 10 weeks before FPTC

Summary: Settlement conference must be completed 10 weeks before FPTC

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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The Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Accordingly, pretrial and trial dates set by the Court are firm, and rarely will be changed. Any request for continuance of pretrial and/or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the requested relief. The declaration must contain a highly detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance and a description of the parties’ efforts, dating back to the filing of the complaint, of the steps they have taken to advance the litigation. This detailed showing must demonstrate that the work still to be performed reasonably could not have been establish good cause. The declaration should also include whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court.

Summary: Continuance requests for pretrial/trial dates require motion/stipulation/application with detailed declaration showing good cause, due diligence, and history of litigation efforts.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Motions and Stipulations to Continue. Continuances are granted only on a showing of good cause. Requests for continuances must be made sufficiently in advance of the date to be continued and by motion or stipulation, along with a proposed order. Motions and stipulations must be accompanied by a detailed declaration setting forth the specific reasons for the requested continuance. The declaration also should state whether there have been any previous requests for continuances; whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court; what efforts were made to meet the existing deadline; and what, if any, prejudice would result if the request is denied. Stipulations extending dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. Continuances will not be granted routinely.

Summary: Continuances require good cause, advance notice, a motion or stipulation with proposed order, and a detailed declaration with specific elements.

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett

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If, on the rare occasion and with a party’s demonstration of due diligence during the entire period leading up to the deadline, compliance with a Court deadline is not possible, a party may file an ex parte application and propose a hearing date. The moving party must support the application with facts showing that its “cause will be irreparably prejudiced if the underlying motion is heard according to regular noticed motion procedures” and “that the moving party is without fault in creating the crisis that requires ex parte relief, or that the crisis occurred as a result of excusable neglect.” Id. at 492. Merely reciting these requirements is not sufficient. Further, the moving party should not assume that an unopposed ex parte application will be granted; and a last-minute application (or stipulation) that is denied will not serve to relieve a party of an underlying obligation (e.g., a soon-to-expire deadline).

Summary: Ex parte applications for deadline extensions require showing irreparable prejudice, lack of fault, and excusable neglect; last-minute applications denied will not relieve obligations.

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett

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Continuance. A request to continue the scheduling conference will be granted only for good cause. The parties should plan to file the Joint Rule 26(f) Report on

Summary: Continuance of scheduling conference granted only for good cause.

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett

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The deadline for hearing the motion will not be continued for failure to comply with this Order, absent good cause.

Summary: Deadline for hearing the motion will not be continued for failure to comply with this order unless good cause is shown.

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett

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Criminal cases

Once set, the sentencing hearing shall not be continued absent a detailed, substantial showing of good cause.

Summary: Sentencing hearings cannot be continued without detailed showing of good cause.

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett

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A party seeking to obtain a judicial determination of any material fact dispute precluding summary judgment on exhaustion must file a request for a hearing within 14 days of the filing of the order denying summary judgment. The failure to file a timely request may be construed as a waiver or forfeiture of the exhaustion issue.

Summary: Request for hearing on PLRA exhaustion must be filed within 14 days of denial of summary judgment.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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Unless the Court orders otherwise, motions for default judgment shall be filed within 14 days after the later resolution of all claims against all defendants who have not defaulted.

Summary: Motions for default judgment must be filed within 14 days after resolution of claims against non-defaulted defendants.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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If the government intends to request detention of a defendant who is out on bond, it should file a request, stating and applying the applicable standard, at least two days before the hearing.

Summary: Government must file detention request at least 2 days before Rule 11 hearing.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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Counsel for both parties shall confer and provide a proposed sentencing date to the courtroom deputy (CRD) upon checking in. Absent good cause, the sentencing date shall be approximately 14 weeks after the defendant’s conviction.

Summary: Sentencing date set at 14 weeks after conviction unless good cause shown.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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The Court will schedule a PTC two weeks before the trial date.

Summary: Pretrial conference scheduled 2 weeks before trial date.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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At least 14 days before the PTC, the parties must submit the documents described below (1) electronically in Word format sent to Chambers email and (2) in a joint binder.

Summary: Parties must submit PTC documents 14 days before conference electronically and in joint binder.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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Any application for a trial continuance shall request a trial on a Monday at least 10 calendar days before the last day of the speedy trial period.

Summary: Trial continuance applications must request Monday trial at least 10 days before speedy trial period ends.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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(1) Pending Deadlines. Any request to continue the trial should be timely filed. The filing of a continuance request does not suspend any pending deadline, including the time to submit the pretrial conference filings.

Summary: Filing a continuance request does not suspend pending deadlines.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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(2) Defense Counsel’s Calendar. If a continuance is granted based in whole or in part on defense counsel’s unavailability, the Court expects counsel to be available on the continued date. If another continuance is requested based in whole or part on defense counsel’s unavailability, defense counsel shall provide a declaration explaining in detail why counsel is not available, why counsel believed he or she would be available when submitting the prior continuance request, and what unforeseen and unavoidable events occurred in the interim. The failure to provide this information may result in summary denial of the request.

Summary: Second continuance request based on defense counsel unavailability requires detailed declaration.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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(3) Hearing. The Court often orders the parties to appear to explain any continuance request for more than 90 days and any continuance request when an extension was previously granted.

Summary: Continuance requests over 90 days or after prior extension may require hearing.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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b. Sentencing Continuance. The sentencing hearing will not be continued absent a detailed showing of good cause, including why the additional time requested could not have been anticipated when the original date was set.

Summary: Sentencing continuances require detailed showing of good cause.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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The CMO deadlines will not be continued absent a timely showing of good cause presented in a Word document along with a proposed order delivered to Judge Blumenfeld’s chambers email (SB_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov).

Summary: CMO deadlines require a timely good cause showing in Word with proposed order via chambers email; denial is with prejudice and resubmission with previously available information is prohibited.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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Any application for a trial continuance shall request a trial on a Monday at least 10 calendar days before the last day of the speedy trial period.

Summary: Trial continuance applications must request Monday trial at least 10 days before speedy trial period ends.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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If a continuance is granted based in whole or in part on defense counsel's unavailability, the Court expects counsel to be available on the continued date. If another continuance is requested based in whole or part on defense counsel's unavailability, defense counsel shall provide a declaration explaining in detail why counsel is not available, why counsel believed he or she would be available when submitting the prior continuance request, and what unforeseen and unavoidable events occurred in the interim. The failure to provide this information may result in summary denial of the request.

Summary: Defense counsel must explain unavailability for second continuance request or face summary denial.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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The sentencing hearing will not be continued absent a detailed showing of good cause, including why the additional time requested could not have been anticipated when the original date was set.

Summary: Sentencing continuances require detailed showing of good cause and why additional time was not anticipated.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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The deadline for hearing the MSJ will not be continued for failure to comply with this order, absent good cause.

Summary: MSJ hearing deadline will not be continued for non-compliance unless good cause is shown.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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Any party wishing to amend the dates established below may file a Motion or Stipulation for Continuance explaining why good cause exists to modify the existing pretrial and trial calendar.

Summary: Good cause required for continuance motions.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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The parties must meet and confer no later than ten (10) days before trial to stipulate as much as possible to foundation, waiver of the best evidence rule, and exhibits that may be received into evidence at the start of the trial.

Summary: Parties must meet and confer 10 days before trial to stipulate to foundation, best evidence rule waiver, and exhibits.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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If electronic equipment must be brought into the courtroom for trial, counsel must make prior arrangements with the Court Security. Notice must be given to the CRD at SSS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov no later than four (4) days before trial.

Summary: Notice required 4 days before trial for electronic equipment in courtroom.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Any party requesting special court reporter services for any hearing, such as daily transcripts, must notify Court Reporting Services at least two (2) weeks before the hearing date.

Summary: Special court reporter services require 2-week notice before hearing.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Requests for continuances of pretrial or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application9 and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the request. The declaration must include a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance, dating back to the filing of the complaint, stating the steps the parties have taken to advance the litigation, demonstrating why the remaining steps could not have been performed within the applicable deadlines, and stating whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court.

Summary: Continuance requests must be by motion/stipulation/application with detailed declaration showing good cause and due diligence.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Any request for continuance of trial must be filed no later than one (1) week prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Trial continuance requests must be filed at least 1 week before Final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Requests extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: Requests to extend Court-set dates are not effective without Court approval.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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If any counsel discovers a calendar conflict with a scheduled appearance in a court of a more senior district judge, counsel must inform opposing counsel and the Courtroom Deputy Clerk (“CRD”) via Chambers’ email address at: SSS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov at least three business days before the scheduled appearance. Counsel should attempt to agree on a new date to accommodate the calendar conflict. Counsel must propose a new date by filing a Stipulation and (Proposed) Order.

Summary: Counsel must notify opposing counsel and CRD via Chambers email at least 3 business days before a scheduled appearance if a calendar conflict with a more senior judge arises, and propose a new date via Stipulation and Proposed Order.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Requests for continuances of pretrial or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or ex parte application4 and must be supported by a declaration setting forth the reasons for the request. The declaration must include a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance, dating back to the filing of the complaint, stating the steps the parties have taken to advance the litigation, demonstrating why the remaining steps could not have been performed within the applicable deadlines, and stating whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court. The Court will not grant requests to continue pretrial or trial dates absent this detailed showing. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause. If the parties jointly request a continuance, the request should clearly state that the government and defendant(s) agree.

Summary: Continuance requests for pretrial or trial dates must be supported by a declaration showing good cause, due diligence, prior continuance requests, and joint requests must state party agreement.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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a continuance, the request should so state and describe in detail. A list of counsel’s upcoming scheduled trials in other actions will not support a showing of good cause absent the following information regarding each such action listed: (1) the case name, case number, court where the action is pending, and the initials of the district judge or name of the state court judge assigned to each action; (2) the age of the action; (3) the nature of the offense(s) charged and complexity of the action; (4) the scheduled trial date; (5) the estimated length of trial; (6) the number of continuances previously granted; (7) the parties’ trial readiness; (8) the estimated likelihood a future continuance will be requested; and (9) the likelihood the trial will proceed on the scheduled date. Any request for continuance of trial must be filed no later than (1) week prior to the Final Pretrial Conference. Requests extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: Continuance requests for trial must detail reason and conflicting trial info, be filed 1 week before Final Pretrial Conference, and date extensions require court approval.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Once set, the sentencing hearing must not be continued absent a detailed, substantial showing of good cause.

Summary: Sentencing hearings may only be continued with a detailed, substantial showing of good cause.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Summary: A continuance request must be made by motion, stipulation, or application and supported by a detailed declaration showing good cause, due diligence, litigation progress, and the status of prior requests; general statements are insufficient.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Any request for continuance of trial must be filed no later than one (1) week prior to the Final Pretrial Conference. Requests extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: A trial-continuance request must be filed at least one week before the Final Pretrial Conference, and a request to extend a Court-set date is ineffective unless the Court approves it.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Civil cases

Summary: Continuance requests require proposed stipulation with detailed declaration

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Civil cases

Counsel are required to meet and confer with opposing counsel regarding the substance of the continuance before filing the anticipated request, and any request must include a statement of compliance with Local Rule 7-3 (see supra VII.A).

Summary: Meet and confer with opposing counsel required before filing continuance request

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Civil cases

Counsel must meet no later than three (3) weeks prior to the Scheduling Conference. This meeting may occur telephonically and need not occur in person. A written exchange of correspondence will not satisfy this requirement.

Summary: Counsel must meet 3 weeks before scheduling conference (telephonic OK)

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Civil cases

The Court will not hold a Final Pretrial Conference or convene a trial unless and until all parties, including the principals of all corporate parties, have completed ADR.

Summary: No final pretrial or trial until all parties complete ADR

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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A request to continue the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause. The parties should refer to the Court’s Standing Order for additional guidance regarding requests for continuances.

Summary: Continuance requests for the Scheduling Conference are only granted for good cause; parties should consult the Court’s Standing Order for additional continuance guidance.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Criminal cases

Summary: Continuance requests require detailed declaration showing good cause and due diligence.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Criminal cases

Any request for continuance of trial must be filed no later than (1) week prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Continuance requests must be filed at least 1 week before Final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Criminal cases

Once set, the sentencing hearing must not be continued absent a detailed, substantial showing of good cause.

Summary: Sentencing hearings cannot be continued without detailed showing of good cause.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Any motion for review of a Magistrate Judge’s decision must be noticed before the District Court Judge within fourteen (14) days of service of the Magistrate Judge’s written ruling, or within fourteen (14) days of an oral ruling that the Magistrate Judge states will not be followed by a written ruling.

Summary: Motion for review of magistrate decision must be filed within 14 days of ruling.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Failure by any party to comply in good faith with the “meet and confer” requirement may result in an order to show cause re: sanctions—including, as appropriate, striking or denying the motion, deeming the motion unopposed, and/or awarding monetary sanctions.

Summary: Non-compliance with meet and confer may result in sanctions.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Summary: Court will not rule on ex parte applications for at least 48 hours after service unless service is excused or interests of justice require.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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The moving party must also serve the opposing party by email, fax, or personal service, and notify that party that opposing papers must be filed not later than forty-eight (48) hours following service or by 3:00 p.m. on the first court day after the service, whichever is later.

Summary: Opposing papers must be filed within 48 hours or by 3pm on first court day after service, whichever is later.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

All dispositive motions shall be filed no later than twenty-eight (28) days after the close of discovery.

Summary: Dispositive motions must be filed within 28 days after discovery closes.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

Summary: Continuance requests must be by motion/stipulation/application with a declaration showing good cause and due diligence.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Summary: Continuances require good cause, a motion/stipulation with proposed order, detailed declaration with reasons and precise new dates; stipulations with vague date changes will be denied.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Stipulations extending dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. Continuances will not be granted routinely.

Summary: Stipulations extending court-set dates require Court approval; continuances are not routinely granted.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

Fact Discovery Cut-Off (No later than deadline for filing dispositive motion)

Summary: Fact discovery must be completed by the dispositive motion deadline

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

Expert Discovery Cut-Off 14

Summary: Expert discovery must be completed 14 weeks before trial

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

Last Date to Hear Daubert Motions 8

Summary: Daubert motions must be heard 8 weeks before trial

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

Last Date to Hear Motions • Rule 56 Motion due at least 6 weeks before hearing; • Opposition due 2 weeks after motion is filed before hearing; • Reply due 1 week after Opposition is filed 12

Summary: Rule 56 motions must be filed at least 6 weeks before hearing, with opposition due 2 weeks after and reply due 1 week after opposition

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Counsel shall avoid submitting requests for continuance of trial less than one (1) week prior to the FTPC. A request to continue dates that have already expired constitutes a presumptive lack of due diligence.

Summary: Avoid continuance requests within 1 week of FTPC; expired dates show lack of due diligence.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Required: Always ?

Requests for continuances of pretrial and trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application. All requests must be signed by both the defendant(s) and counsel.

Summary: Continuance requests must be by motion/stipulation/application and signed by defendant and counsel.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Required: Always ?

Each request must include a detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence demonstrating the necessity for the continuance, stating whether any previous requests for continuances have been made and whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court.

Summary: Continuance requests must show good cause, due diligence, and prior request history.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Required: Always ?

The Court will not grant requests to continue pretrial and trial dates absent the detailed showing. General statements are insufficient to establish good cause.

Summary: General statements insufficient; detailed showing required for continuances.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Requests extending dates set by the Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: Requests to extend Court-set dates are not effective without Court approval.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Summary: Opposition to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of service.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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All motions in limine must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the FTPC. Oppositions must be filed at least fourteen (14) days before the FTPC.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed 28 days before FTPC; oppositions 14 days before.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Oppositions must be filed at least fourteen (14) days before the FTPC.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 14 days before FTPC.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

Once issued, this “schedule may be modified only for good cause and with the judge’s consent.”

Summary: Once issued, the schedule may be modified only for good cause and with the judge’s consent.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Any defendant(s), including “DOE” or fictitiously-named defendant(s), not served within ninety (90) days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) and by operation of this Order without further notice, unless plaintiff requests and justifies the need for additional time in the joint report and the Court grants an extension.

Summary: Unserved defendants (including Doe) dismissed after 90 days unless extension granted.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Continuances will not be granted routinely.

Summary: Continuances are not granted routinely and require good cause.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Plaintiff must identify and serve any fictitiously named or “Doe” defendant(s) before the deadline set forth in the Court’s Order Setting Scheduling Conference.

Summary: Plaintiff must identify and serve Doe defendants before scheduling conference deadline.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Motions and stipulations must be accompanied by a detailed declaration setting forth the specific reasons for the requested continuance and the precise deadline(s) the parties propose.

Summary: Continuance requests must include detailed declaration with specific reasons and precise proposed deadlines.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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A stipulation that fails to list the precise date(s) the parties wish to move, and the new date(s) they propose, will be denied for failure to comply with this Standing Order.

Summary: Stipulations must specify precise original and new dates or will be denied.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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The declaration also should state whether there have been any previous requests for continuances; whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court; what efforts were made to meet the existing deadline; and what, if any, prejudice would result if the request is denied.

Summary: Continuance declarations must include history of previous requests and efforts to meet deadlines.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Stipulations extending dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court.

Summary: Court-approved stipulations are required to extend court-set dates.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Counsel must notify the Court at least two (2) weeks before the scheduled hearing if the parties are conducting settlement discussions that may render the motion moot and must notify the Court immediately if a settlement is reached. A belated notice of settlement wastes scarce judicial resources.

Summary: Settlement discussions require 2-week notice before hearing; immediate notice if settled.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Continuances are granted only on a showing of good cause. Requests for continuances must be made before the date to be continued and by motion or stipulation, along with a proposed order.

Summary: Continuance requests require good cause and must be made before the date to be continued.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Continuances are granted only on a showing of good cause. Requests for continuances must be made before the date to be continued and by motion or stipulation, along with a proposed order. Motions and stipulations must be accompanied by a detailed declaration setting forth the specific reasons for the requested continuance and the precise deadline(s) the parties propose. A stipulation that fails to list the precise date(s) the parties wish to move, and the new date(s) they propose, will be denied for failure to comply with this Standing Order. For example, if the stipulation improperly proposes that all deadlines be moved by "60 days" without specifying the proposed new dates that would result from that requested continuance, the Court will deny the request. The declaration also should state whether there have been any previous requests for continuances; whether these requests were granted or denied by the Court; what efforts were made to meet the existing deadline; and what, if any, prejudice would result if the request is denied. Stipulations extending dates set by this Court are not effective unless approved by the Court. Continuances will not be granted routinely.

Summary: Continuances require good cause, a pre-deadline motion or stipulation with a proposed order, and a detailed declaration including reasons, proposed dates, prior requests, efforts made, and prejudice analysis.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

The Court has established a deadline for the hearing of motions. All motions, including motions to determine the admissibility of expert testimony pursuant to Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993), but excluding motions in limine, must be noticed so that the hearing takes place on or before the motion deadline.

Summary: Motion deadline established; Daubert motions included, motions in limine excluded.

Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin

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Civil cases

All motions to add parties or to amend the pleadings must be noticed to be heard on or before the deadline.

Summary: Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be noticed by the deadline.

Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin

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Civil cases

The Court has set a deadline for the parties to complete a settlement conference or mediation. No case will proceed to trial until the parties have exhausted their efforts at alternative dispute resolution.

Summary: Deadline set for completion of settlement conference or mediation.

Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin

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Civil cases

The Court has established a cut-off date for fact and expert discovery. These are not the dates by which discovery requests must be served. They are the dates by which all discovery, including all hearings on any related motions, must be completed.

Summary: Discovery cut-off date established for completion of all discovery.

Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin

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Civil cases

Ex parte applications to shorten time for hearing on a motion to compel because of an impending Discovery Cutoff date ordered by the assigned District Judge are not permitted and shall be summarily rejected absent a showing of due diligence and good cause why the disputed motion could not have been raised sufficiently in advance of the Discovery Cutoff date.

Summary: Ex parte applications to shorten time for motion to compel are prohibited without showing due diligence and good cause.

Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth

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Civil cases

If no such diligence and cause can be shown, the parties must seek and obtain relief from the District Judge's scheduling order first before filing a motion to compel.

Summary: Parties must seek relief from scheduling order before filing motion to compel if no due diligence shown.

Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth

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Civil cases

No stipulation to extend the Scheduling Order shall be effective unless approved by the Court. Applications to extend any deadline must set forth: (i) the existing deadline or hearing date; (ii) specific, concrete reasons supporting good cause for granting the extension; (iii) whether there have been prior requests for extensions; and (iv) if filed as an application, whether the other parties agree to the request and the proposed new dates or schedule. The party or parties requesting the extension must provide the Court with a proposed order setting forth the proposed new dates and/or proposed new schedule.

Summary: Extension applications must include required details and a proposed order, and stipulations to extend require court approval.

Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff

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Civil cases

The pretrial conference shall be held no later than 150 days and trial no later than 180 days after this agreement is approved by the Court. Extensions are strongly discouraged. Each side will be limited to one extension not to exceed 14 days, absent a showing of compelling circumstances in favor of a longer extension.

Summary: Pretrial conference within 150 days, trial within 180 days; one 14-day extension allowed.

Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick

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Civil cases

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. The parties are strongly encouraged to use the Court’s informal discovery procedure, available at https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-douglas-f-mccormick.

Summary: Discovery motions due 30 days before discovery ends; informal procedure encouraged.

Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick

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Civil cases

Motions for a new trial shall be filed within 10 days after notice of entry of a verdict and are limited to judicial misconduct that materially affected the substantial rights of a party, jury misconduct, or corruption, fraud, or other undue means employed in the proceedings of the Court or jury.

Summary: New trial motions due within 10 days; limited to judicial/jury misconduct or corruption/fraud.

Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick

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Civil cases

A party may seek leave of Court to withdraw from this expedited procedure. Such motions will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Summary: Withdrawal from expedited procedure requires leave of Court and showing of good cause.

Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick

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Civil cases

because of an impending Discovery Cutoff date ordered by the assigned District Judge are not permitted and shall be summarily rejected absent a showing of due diligence and good cause why the disputed motion could not have been raised significantly in advance of the Discovery Cutoff date. If no such diligence and cause can be shown, the parties must seek and obtain relief from the District Judge’s scheduling order first before filing a motion to compel.

Summary: Motions to compel filed near discovery cutoff date are summarily rejected without showing due diligence and good cause.

Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi

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Civil cases

The plaintiff(s) shall promptly serve the complaint in accordance with Rule 4 and file the proof of service pursuant to Rule 4(l). Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, any defendant, including any “Doe” or fictitiously named defendant, not served within ninety (90) days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Rule 4(m).

Summary: Defendants not served within 90 days of filing are dismissed unless Court orders otherwise.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

If an action is removed to this Court that contains a form pleading—i.e., a pleading in which boxes are checked—the party or parties utilizing the form pleading must file an appropriate pleading with this Court within thirty days of receipt of the Notice of Removal. The appropriate pleading referred to must comply with the requirements of Rules 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

Summary: Form pleadings must be replaced with appropriate pleadings within 30 days of removal.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

All Doe defendants remaining within sixty (60) days after the Scheduling Conference, or by another date set forth in the scheduling order, or set separately by the Court are dismissed by operation of this Order without further notice unless plaintiff requests and justifies the need for additional time in the joint report for the Scheduling Conference and this request is granted by the Court.

Summary: Doe defendants not served within 60 days after Scheduling Conference are dismissed unless additional time is granted.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

This Court hears civil motions on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. If Wednesday is a court holiday, select another Wednesday.

Summary: Civil motions heard Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.; if holiday, select another Wednesday.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

If the parties resolve the issue(s), or if a party withdraws or does not oppose a motion, the Court must be notified as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) days before the hearing date.

Summary: Court must be notified within 7 days if parties resolve, withdraw, or don't oppose motion.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

A party seeking ex parte relief, including a temporary restraining order, must comply with Local Rule 7-19. The applicant must notify the other party (or parties) that opposing papers are to be filed no later than two (2) court days following service. The Court generally will not rule on an ex parte application for at least two (2) court days after the party subject to the requested order has been served unless service is excused.

Summary: Ex parte applications require 2 court day notice and 2 court day waiting period before ruling.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

Oppositions to Applications for a TRO must be filed within forty-eight (48) hours following service of the Application. The Court will not rule on any Application for a TRO for at least forty-eight (48) hours after the party subject to the requested order has been served, unless notice is excused as per Rule 65(b), or unless the interests of justice so require.

Summary: TRO oppositions must be filed within 48 hours; Court waits 48 hours before ruling.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

Failure to comply with the procedural requirements above will result in the extension request being stricken or summarily denied. An improper resubmission of a denied extension request may result in sanctions.

Summary: Failure to comply with extension request procedures results in striking or denial; improper resubmission may result in sanctions.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

The Court grants continuances of pretrial and trial deadlines only on a timely showing of good cause. The Court applies the same standard of good cause to all extension requests—whether opposed or jointly requested. Good cause requires a specific, detailed, and non-conclusory showing of diligence from the outset of the case, describing: (1) all relevant work previously done (including when each item was completed); (2) all relevant work that remains to be done; (3) why the remaining work could not previously have been done (including efforts made to complete each remaining item); and (4) why the amount of time requested is needed to complete the remaining work.

Summary: Continuances of pretrial and trial deadlines require a timely showing of good cause with a detailed four-part description of diligence including work completed, remaining work, impediments, and time justification.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

Summary: Continuances require detailed showing of good cause with specific diligence requirements.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

Plaintiff must identify and serve any fictitiously named defendant(s) before the date of the Scheduling Conference held pursuant to Rule 16(b).

Summary: Fictitiously named defendants must be identified and served before Scheduling Conference.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

The parties may stipulate to a different briefing schedule, so long as the schedule provides at least two (2) weeks between the filing of the reply and the hearing, and allows for a hearing within the motion cut-off.

Summary: Stipulated briefing schedules must provide at least 2 weeks between reply and hearing.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

In the event that the parties are able to resolve a pending motion, they must notify the Court at least one week before the hearing date. Sanctions may issue for failure to comply with this requirement, or the broader requirement in Local Rule 7-16 that any party who intends either to withdraw a motion, to not oppose a motion, or to seek a continuance of the hearing date for a motion, must notify the court by noon on the Tuesday preceding the hearing date.

Summary: Must notify court at least one week before hearing if motion is withdrawn or not opposed.

Senior Judge Virginia A. Phillips

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Civil cases

This Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will rarely be changed.

Summary: Continuances are disfavored, and trial dates are firm and rarely changed.

Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee

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Civil cases

Counsel shall avoid submitting requests for continuance or extension of time less than five (5) court days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date.

Summary: Continuance or extension requests should be submitted at least 5 court days before the scheduled date expires.

Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee

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Civil cases

This Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the Court are firm and will rarely be changed.

Summary: Court strongly disfavors changes to scheduled dates; trial dates are firm

Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee

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Civil cases

Counsel shall avoid submitting requests for continuance or extension of time less than five (5) court days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date.

Summary: Continuance requests should not be submitted less than 5 court days before expiration

Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee

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Civil cases

A request to continue or extend dates or deadlines that have already expired is presumptively a lack of due diligence.

Summary: Requests to extend already-expired dates are presumptively a lack of due diligence

Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee

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Civil cases

A request to continue the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of the scheduling conference requires good cause.

Judge André Birotte Jr.

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Civil cases

Summary: Discovery motions must be filed early enough to obtain responses before discovery cut-off.

Judge André Birotte Jr.

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Summary: Continuance requests for Scheduling Conference require good cause.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Civil cases

The deadlines below will not be continued absent a timely showing of good cause.

Summary: Deadlines will not be continued without a timely showing of good cause.

Judge Anne Hwang

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The Final Pretrial Conference (“FPTC”) and trial dates will not be continued merely because expert discovery has not been completed.

Summary: Final Pretrial Conference and trial dates will not be continued merely because expert discovery has not been completed.

Judge Anne Hwang

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Civil cases

Any party requesting special court reporter services for any hearing, such as 'RealTime' transmission or daily transcripts, shall notify the court reporter at least fourteen (14) days before the hearing date.

Summary: Special court reporter services require 14-day advance notice.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

Trial dates set by the Court will not readily be changed.

Summary: Trial dates set by Court are difficult to change.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

Without such compelling factual support and showing of due diligence, requests to continue dates set by the Court may be denied.

Summary: Requests lacking compelling factual support and due diligence may be denied.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

A request to continue dates that have already expired constitutes a presumptive lack of due diligence.

Summary: Requests to continue already-expired dates presumptively lack due diligence.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Criminal cases

Any party requesting special court reporter services (i.e., “RealTime” transmission, daily transcripts) shall notify the reporter at least two (2) weeks in advance.

Summary: Special court reporter services require 2-week advance notice.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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A request to continue or extend dates or deadlines that have already expired constitutes a presumptive lack of due diligence.

Summary: Requests to continue or extend dates or deadlines that have already expired are presumptively evidence of a lack of due diligence.

Judge Cynthia Valenzuela

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Civil cases

A continuance of the scheduling conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of scheduling conference requires good cause.

Judge Dale S. Fischer

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Civil cases

Rule 7-11: If the hearing date is continued, the deadlines for filing opposing and reply papers are automatically extended unless the Court orders otherwise.

Summary: If a hearing is continued, opposition and reply filing deadlines are automatically extended unless the Court says otherwise.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

(4) Rule 7-11: If the hearing date is continued, the deadlines for filing opposing and reply papers are automatically extended unless the Court orders otherwise.

Summary: Deadlines for opposing and reply papers are automatically extended if hearing is continued

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

A continuance of the Scheduling Conference will be granted rarely and only for good cause and will not be granted if a continuance would result in the Scheduling Conference being set after the time limit for the Court to issue a Scheduling Order under Rule 16(b).

Summary: Continuance of scheduling conference granted rarely, only for good cause, and not if it would delay beyond Rule 16(b) time limit.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

If the hearing date is continued, the deadlines for filing opposing and reply papers are automatically extended unless the Court orders otherwise.

Summary: If hearing is continued, opposing and reply paper deadlines are automatically extended unless court orders otherwise.

Judge David O. Carter

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Civil cases

Counsel shall avoid submitting requests for continuance or extension of time less than five (5) business days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date.

Summary: Continuance requests should not be submitted within 5 business days of the deadline.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Civil cases

A request to continue or extend dates or deadlines that have already expired constitutes a presumptive lack of due diligence.

Summary: Requests to extend already-expired deadlines show presumptive lack of due diligence.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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The court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain, and changes in dates are disfavored. Trial dates set by the court will not readily be changed.

Summary: Court strongly disfavors changes to scheduled dates and will not readily change trial dates.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Civil cases

A request to continue the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of the Scheduling Conference requires good cause.

Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

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Civil cases

Continuances are not favored and can only be granted by the Mediator up to the Court-ordered completion date. Absent extraordinary circumstances, parties cannot request a continuance within three (3) business days of a scheduled mediation.

Summary: Continuances only granted by mediator up to court deadline; no requests within 3 business days without extraordinary circumstances.

Judge Fred W. Slaughter

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A request to continue the scheduling conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance requests for scheduling conference require good cause.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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The parties should plan to file the Joint Rule 26(f) Report on the original due date even if a continuance is granted.

Summary: Joint Rule 26(f) Report due date remains unchanged if continuance granted.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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The Court will not continue the scheduling conference to allow the parties to explore settlement.

Summary: Scheduling conference not continued for settlement exploration.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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If a continuance is granted based in whole or in part on counsel's unavailability, the Court expects counsel to be available on the continued date. If another continuance is later requested based in whole or in part on the same counsel's unavailability, counsel shall provide a declaration explaining in detail why counsel is not available, why counsel believed he or she would be available when submitting the prior continuance request, and what unforeseen and unavoidable events occurred in the interim. The failure to provide this information may result in summary denial of the request.

Summary: Subsequent continuance requests based on same counsel's unavailability require detailed explanation of changed circumstances.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

Although Rule 4(m) allows 90 days for service of the summons and complaint, the Court expects service to be effectuated more promptly. The Court will require plaintiffs to show good cause to extend the service deadline beyond 90 days.

Summary: Court expects prompt service; good cause required for extensions beyond 90 days.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Counsel shall avoid submitting such requests less than five (5) court days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date.

Summary: Continuance requests should be made at least 5 court days before deadline.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

The Final Pretrial Conference ("FPTC") and trial dates will not be continued merely because expert discovery has not been completed.

Summary: FPTC and trial dates won't be continued for incomplete expert discovery.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

A continuance of the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of Scheduling Conference granted only for good cause.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

No stipulations extending scheduling requirements or modifying applicable rules are effective until and unless the Court approves them. Both applications and stipulations must set forth: 1. The existing due date or hearing date; 2. Specific, concrete reasons supporting good cause for granting the extension. In this regard, a statement that an extension "will promote settlement" is insufficient. The requesting party or parties must indicate the status of ongoing negotiations: Have written proposals been exchanged? Is counsel in the process of reviewing a draft settlement agreement? Has a mediator been selected? 3. Whether there have been prior requests for extensions, and whether these were granted or denied by the Court.

Summary: Stipulations are not effective until Court approval. Extensions must include existing due date, specific reasons, and prior request history.

Judge James V. Selna

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Civil cases

Failure to comply with this notification requirement may result in the imposition of sanctions on counsel for one or more parties, or their clients, or both.

Summary: Failure to provide settlement notification may result in sanctions.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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In the event that the parties resolve a pending motion, they must notify the Court approximately one week before the hearing date.

Summary: Parties must notify the Court about one week before hearing if a motion is resolved.

Judge Jesus G. Bernal

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Civil cases

Counsel should avoid submitting requests for a continuance less than at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the scheduled date that is the subject of the request.

Summary: Continuance requests should be submitted at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled date.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

The Court will not approve stipulations between counsel that permit responses to be served after the cut-off date, except in extraordinary circumstances.

Summary: Stipulations extending discovery beyond cut-off date are not approved except in extraordinary circumstances.

Judge John A. Kronstadt

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Civil cases

Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause. The assertion that the parties have not concluded their discovery efforts does not constitute "good cause" to extend the case schedule. The assertion that the parties are not ready for trial does not constitute "good cause." The assertion that counsel has a crowded trial schedule—without significantly more detail and explanation, including when counsel recognized that the alleged conflict exists and what efforts counsel undertook to ameliorate the conflict—does not constitute "good cause."

Summary: Continuances are granted only upon a showing of good cause, and incomplete discovery, lack of trial readiness, or a crowded trial schedule (without detail) do not constitute good cause.

Judge John W. Holcomb

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Civil cases

Other than as set forth in the preceding paragraph, a continuance of the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of Scheduling Conference granted only for good cause.

Judge John W. Holcomb

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Civil cases

The Court will not approve stipulations between counsel that permit responses to be served after the cut-off date except in unusual circumstances and for good cause shown.

Summary: Stipulations extending response deadlines after cut-off require good cause.

Judge John W. Holcomb

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If you need additional time to oppose the motion, you must file and serve an ex parte application requesting an extension of time before the date on which your opposition is due and you must demonstrate that the additional time you seek is warranted and that the requested extension is not a crisis of your creation, thus precluding you from seeking ex parte relief.

Summary: Extension requests for opposition must be filed ex parte before due date.

Judge John W. Holcomb

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Civil cases

Summary: Service expected more promptly than 90 days allowed by FRCP 4(m).

Judge Josephine L Staton

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Civil cases

Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.

Summary: Extensions to page limitations granted only for good cause.

Judge Josephine L Staton

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Civil cases

The motion hearing cut-off date applies to all non-discovery motions except: (1) motions for class certification, which shall be filed in accordance with the deadline set forth in the Court’s Civil Standing Order, and (2) motions directly related to the conduct of trial, e.g., motions in limine and motions to sever parties or bifurcate issues for trial, which shall be properly noticed for hearing no later than the date of the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Motion hearing cut-off applies to all non-discovery motions except class certification and trial-related motions.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

Failure to comply with this notification requirement may result in the imposition of sanctions on the offending counsel or party.

Summary: Non-compliance with withdrawal notification may result in sanctions.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

The Court will not approve stipulations between counsel which permit responses to be served after the cut-off date except in unusual circumstances and for good cause shown.

Summary: Stipulations allowing responses after cut-off date are not approved except for unusual circumstances with good cause.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Summary: Lead counsel absence requires 5-day advance notice or emergency to be excused.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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The Court may choose to postpone the scheduling conference rather than permit counsel other than lead counsel to attend.

Summary: Court may postpone scheduling conference if non-lead counsel attempts to attend.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Continuance: a continuance of the scheduling conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of scheduling conference granted only for good cause.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Amendments to or supplementation of expert reports after the deadlines established herein are presumptively prejudicial and will not be allowed absent prior leave of court upon a showing of good cause the amendment or supplementation could not reasonably have been made earlier and the opposing party is not unfairly prejudiced.

Summary: Amendments to expert reports after deadlines presumptively prejudicial; require good cause and no unfair prejudice.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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The Court will not approve stipulations between counsel which permit responses to be served after the cut-off date except in unusual circumstances and for good cause shown.

Summary: Stipulations to extend discovery response deadlines past cut-off are only approved for good cause and unusual circumstances.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Criminal cases

Any request for a continuance shall be made no later than seven days prior to the date of the hearing.

Summary: Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before hearing.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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The final pretrial conference and trial dates will not be continued merely because expert discovery is not completed.

Summary: Final pretrial conference and trial dates will not be continued solely due to incomplete expert discovery.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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The final pretrial conference and trial dates will not be continued merely because expert discovery is not completed.

Summary: The court will not continue trial or pretrial conference dates solely because expert discovery is incomplete.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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A continuance of the scheduling conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of scheduling conference requires good cause.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald

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Counsel shall avoid submitting requests for continuance of trial less than one (1) week prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Requests for continuance of trial must be submitted at least one week before the Final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Michelle Williams Court

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The Final Pretrial Conference (“FPTC”) and trial dates will not be continued merely because expert discovery has not been completed.

Summary: Final Pretrial Conference and trial dates will not be rescheduled solely due to incomplete expert discovery.

Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani

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Civil cases

The parties are cautioned that the Court will not necessarily grant an extension or continuance simply because all parties have stipulated to it.

Summary: Court will not automatically grant extensions or continuances based on party stipulation.

Judge Otis D Wright Ii

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Civil cases

The Court will rarely grant stipulations or applications to extend that deadline. Specifically, the failure to complete class discovery before the deadline does not constitute good cause to extend the deadline, unless the parties show specific and concrete reasons why, despite their diligence, the failure to complete discovery was unavoidable.

Summary: Extensions for class certification deadline rarely granted; incomplete discovery not good cause

Judge Otis D Wright Ii

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Civil cases

The Court will consider extensions based on the ordering of issues (e.g., if the defendant seeks to file a dispositive motion before class certification) on a case-by-case basis. Any stipulations or applications for relief must include a specific date by which the plaintiff will move for class certification (the Court will not grant an open-ended extension).

Summary: Extensions for class certification may be granted for issue ordering; must specify specific date

Judge Otis D Wright Ii

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Civil cases

A continuance of the PTC at the parties’ request or by stipulation is highly unlikely. Specifically, failure to complete discovery is not a ground for continuance.

Summary: PTC continuances are highly unlikely and failure to complete discovery is not grounds

Judge Otis D Wright Ii

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Civil cases

A continuance of the PTC at the parties’ request or by stipulation is highly unlikely. Specifically, failure to complete discovery is not a ground for continuance.

Summary: A continuance of the Final Pretrial Conference at the parties’ request or by stipulation is highly unlikely, and incomplete discovery is not a ground for one.

Judge Otis D Wright Ii

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Civil cases

The Court typically sets the motion deadline for 8 weeks after the discovery cutoff. Because the Court requires that the party moving for summary judgment provide no less than 35 days’ notice for such motions, and parties must have the Court’s permission to file a summary-judgment motion, parties are advised to file their opening letter briefs well in advance of the motion cutoff.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be noticed at least 35 days in advance; motion deadline typically 8 weeks after discovery cutoff.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

Parties must notice a Markman hearing (as a motion) according to the timeframe specified in the Patent Local Rules and the Court’s scheduling order. See Patent L.R. 4-6. Failure to properly notice will result in delays, and sanctions may be imposed for failure to abide by the Court’s scheduling order. Pursuant to the Patent Local Rules, the Court may make necessary adjustments to the requested Markman hearing date to accommodate the Court’s calendar.

Summary: Markman hearings must be noticed according to Patent Local Rules and scheduling order; failure may result in delays and sanctions.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

A continuance of the date set forth in the caption will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of the scheduling conference date requires good cause.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Time limits for service of the complaint are set forth in Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). It is important to promptly and properly serve the opposing party, especially with the summons and complaint when initiating an action, because failure to serve within the time limits specified by the Federal Rules may result in the dismissal of your action for lack of prosecution.

Summary: Failure to serve within time limits may result in dismissal for lack of prosecution.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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If you need additional time to oppose the motion, you must file and serve an ex parte application requesting an extension of time prior to the date on which your opposition is due, and must demonstrate that the additional time you seek is warranted and that the requested extension is not a crisis of your creation, thus precluding you from seeking ex parte relief.

Summary: Extension requests must be filed ex parte before deadline and demonstrate good cause.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

The parties are cautioned that the Court will not necessarily grant an extension or continuance simply because all parties have stipulated to it.

Summary: Court may deny extensions even if all parties stipulate.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

Summary: Extensions for class certification may be granted based on issue ordering; must include specific date.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

Summary: Extensions for class certification deadline rarely granted; incomplete discovery not sufficient.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

All counsel are to meet not later than ten (10) days before trial and to stipulate so far as possible as to foundation, waiver of the best evidence rule, and to those exhibits which may be received into evidence at the start of trial.

Summary: Counsel must meet 10 days before trial to stipulate on exhibit foundation and best evidence rule.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

The parties are cautioned that the Court will not necessarily grant an extension or continuance simply because all parties have stipulated to it.

Summary: Court will not automatically grant extensions even if all parties stipulate.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

Summary: Extensions for class certification deadline rarely granted; incomplete discovery not sufficient.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

Summary: Extensions for class certification may be granted for issue ordering; must specify specific date.

Judge Otis D. Wright II

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Civil cases

A continuance of the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of scheduling conference granted only for good cause.

Judge Percy Anderson

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Civil cases

Summary: Continuance requests must demonstrate good cause and compelling factual support.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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Civil cases

Summary: Continuances require good cause and are strongly disfavored.

Judge R. Gary Klausner

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A request to continue the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of the scheduling conference requires a showing of good cause.

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Civil cases

The numbers below represent the court’s recommended timeline. The parties may propose alternate dates based on the needs of each individual case. But in every case, the last date to hear motions shall be no later than eight (8) weeks before the deadline for Trial Filings (First Round), and the deadline for Trial Filings (First Round) and Trial Filings (Second Round) must be no later than four (4) and two (2) weeks before the FPTC, respectively.

Summary: Court recommends timeline but allows alternate dates; last motion hearing no later than 8 weeks before first trial filing deadline

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Civil cases

If any counsel discovers a calendar conflict with a scheduled appearance, counsel must inform opposing counsel and the Court's courtroom deputy (CRD) via Chambers email at SPG_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov as soon as possible and not later than three (3) days before the scheduled appearance.

Summary: Counsel must notify opposing counsel and the CRD of calendar conflicts via chambers email at least 3 days before the scheduled appearance.

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett

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Civil cases

The parties may stipulate to a lengthier briefing schedule that is reasonable for all parties. If the parties are filing cross-motions for summary judgment on different claims, the briefing schedule will need to be adjusted to accommodate the cross-motions. Any stipulation to a lengthier briefing schedule must provide the Court at least twenty-one (21) days between the reply deadline and the hearing date and comply with the motion hearing cut-off deadline.

Summary: Parties may stipulate to extend briefing schedule, but must provide at least 21 days between reply deadline and hearing date and comply with motion hearing cut-off.

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett

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Civil cases

A request to continue the scheduling conference will be granted only for good cause. The parties should plan to file the joint Rule 26(f) report on the original due date even if a continuance of the MSC is granted. The Court will not continue the MSC to allow the parties to explore settlement.

Summary: Continuance of scheduling conference requires good cause; report due date unchanged; continuance not for settlement exploration.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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Criminal cases

The filing of a continuance request does not suspend any pending deadline, including the time to submit the pretrial conference filings.

Summary: Filing a continuance request does not suspend pending deadlines.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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Criminal cases

The Court often orders the parties to appear to explain any continuance request when an extension was previously granted.

Summary: Court may order parties to appear to explain continuance requests after prior extensions.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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Civil cases

If the parties jointly request a continuance, the request should clearly state that the plaintiff and defendant(s) agree.

Summary: Joint continuance requests must state plaintiff and defendant(s) agree.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Civil cases

A list of counsel's upcoming scheduled trials in other actions will not support a showing of good cause.

Summary: Counsel's other trial schedules do not constitute good cause for continuance.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Counsel requesting a continuance must lodge, prior to the date to be continued, a proposed stipulation and order including a detailed declaration of the ground for the requested continuance or extension of time. The Court grants continuances only upon a showing of good cause, focusing on the diligence of the party seeking the continuance and any prejudice that may result if the continuance is denied. Counsel are required to meet and confer with opposing counsel regarding the substance of the continuance before filing the anticipated request, and any request must include a statement of compliance with Local Rule 7-3 (see supra VII.A). Failure to meet and confer in good faith in compliance with the Local Rules and this Order may result in denial of the request for continuance.

Summary: Continuance requests require a proposed stipulation and order with detailed grounds, meet-and-confer with opposing counsel, and a statement of compliance with Local Rule 7-3; granted only for good cause.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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Criminal cases

Any such materials submitted fewer than two (2) days prior to the hearing require a showing of good cause, a supporting declaration, and Court approval.

Summary: Materials submitted fewer than 2 days before supervision violation hearing require good cause, declaration, and Court approval.

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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If any counsel discovers a calendar conflict with a scheduled appearance, counsel must inform opposing counsel and the Court’s Courtroom Deputy (CRD) via Chambers email at WLH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov as soon as possible and not later than three (3) days before the scheduled appearance. Counsel should attempt to agree on a new date to accommodate the calendar conflict. Counsel must propose a new date by Stipulation and Proposed Order. A 'Notice of Unavailability' has no legal effect and should not be filed.

Summary: Counsel must notify opposing counsel and CRD via email at least 3 days before a scheduled appearance if a calendar conflict arises, and propose a new date by stipulation and proposed order.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Such a request must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the scheduled hearing via separate docket entry.

Summary: Requests for more time must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the hearing via separate docket entry.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings / Add Parties [Friday]

Summary: Deadline for hearing motions to amend pleadings/add parties is Friday

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

The parties may agree to modify the pre-filing deadlines in the briefing schedule without leave of Court only if: (1) all parties agree to the modifications; and (2) the MSJ is timely filed under the case management order.

Summary: Parties may modify pre-filing deadlines by unanimous agreement without court approval, provided the MSJ is timely filed.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

The parties may stipulate to a lengthier briefing schedule that is reasonable for all parties. ... Any stipulation to a lengthier briefing schedule must provide the Court at least twenty-one (21) days between the reply deadline and the hearing date and comply with the motion hearing cut-off deadline referenced in the Court's Worksheet available on its website.

Summary: Stipulations to extend briefing schedule must ensure at least 21 days between reply deadline and hearing date, and comply with motion hearing cut-off.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

Diligence generally will not be found when a party opts for strategic staging of discovery (or other tasks) that prevent completion within the existing deadline. Moreover, a desire to engage in settlement discussions generally does not constitute good cause.

Summary: Strategic staging of discovery or settlement discussions do not constitute good cause for continuances.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

Denial of an extension request, including summary denial, is with prejudice. The parties should therefore present all

Summary: Denial of extension requests is with prejudice.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

A party is not permitted to resubmit a denied extension request with information that was either previously submitted or previously available.

Summary: Parties cannot resubmit denied extension requests using previously submitted or available information.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

A party that waits until the last day to have a motion heard on a date that turns out to be unavailable risks having the motion stricken and not heard.

Summary: Motions filed on unavailable dates risk being stricken.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

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Civil cases

Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause, focusing on the diligence of the party seeking the continuance and any prejudice that may result if the continuance is denied.

Summary: Continuances granted only for good cause with focus on diligence and prejudice.

Senior Judge Virginia A. Phillips

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Civil cases

Proposed stipulations extending scheduling dates do not become effective unless and until this Court so orders.

Summary: Proposed stipulations extending dates are not effective until Court orders

Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee

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Civil cases

The parties may stipulate to a different briefing schedule, so long as the schedule provides at least two weeks between the filing of the reply and the hearing date.

Summary: Parties may stipulate to a different briefing schedule if it provides at least two weeks between reply and hearing.

Judge Dale S. Fischer

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Civil cases

Rule 7-11: If the hearing date is continued, the deadlines for filing opposing and reply papers are automatically extended unless the Court orders otherwise.

Summary: Motion deadlines automatically extend if hearing date is continued.

Judge David O. Carter

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Criminal cases

Until such time as a Local Rule fixes another deadline, the parties may jointly propose by stipulation or may by ex parte application seek specific deadlines pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16(a)(1)(G)(ii) and (b)(1)(C)(ii), relating to the government's and defendant's expert disclosure requirements. In the absence of a Local Rule or case-specific deadline, the deadline shall be four weeks after the government's disclosure.

Summary: Expert disclosure deadline is four weeks after government's disclosure unless otherwise stipulated or ordered.

Judge Hernán D. Vera

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Civil cases

Counsel are expected to resolve discovery problems without the assistance of the Court.

Summary: Counsel must resolve discovery problems without court assistance.

Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

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Civil cases

A request to continue the Scheduling Conference will be granted only for good cause.

Summary: Continuance of the Scheduling Conference requires good cause.

Judge Mark C. Scarsi

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Civil cases

The parties may choose to cut off expert discovery prior to the deadline to file a motion for summary judgment.

Summary: Parties may choose to cut off expert discovery before summary judgment deadline

Judge Serena R. Murillo

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Civil cases

The parties should begin to propound discovery before the Scheduling Conference.

Summary: Discovery should begin before scheduling conference

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes

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At the Scheduling Conference, the court will impose firm deadlines governing the completion of discovery.

Summary: Firm discovery deadlines set at scheduling conference.

Judge Wesley L. Hsu

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Civil cases

Unless there is a likelihood that, upon motion by a party, the Court would order that any or all discovery is premature, counsel should begin to conduct discovery actively before the Scheduling Conference. Discovery is not stayed prior to the Scheduling Conference or after dates have been set unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: Discovery should begin before Scheduling Conference unless Court orders otherwise.

Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero

Common questions about Central District of California adjournment & extension requirements

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Central District of California?

Judge Anne Hwang: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request and proposed new dates. Continuance requests require good cause, must be made before the date at issue by motion or stipulation with a proposed order, and must include a detailed declaration with reasons and precise proposed deadlines; a stipulation omitting the dates to be moved and new dates will be denied.

View rule Official source Source: page 10, section G. SPECIFIC MOTION REQUIREMENTS — Motions and Stipulations to Continue

Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. A party seeking to amend established dates may file a motion or stipulation for continuance explaining why good cause exists.

View rule Official source Source: page 2, section I. SCHEDULE; A. Scheduling Order

Judge Otis D Wright Ii: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuances are unlikely absent a concrete showing of good cause; untimely discovery and a pending settlement conference do not establish good cause.

View rule Official source Source: page 1

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