Central District of California Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Any amended Joint Witness List must be filed and emailed to Chambers by noon on the Friday before trial.

Any Amended Joint Witness List must be filed and emailed to Chambers by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial.

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Parties may bring summary-judgment motions before the motion cutoff.

Parties need not wait until the motion cutoff to bring motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment.

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As a courtesy, a moving party should not wait until the last possible day to initiate filing a summary-judgment motion.

As a courtesy to both the Court and the opposing party, a moving party should not wait until the last possible day to initiate the filing of a summary judgment motion.

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Not later than 12:00 pm on the Friday before the commencement of trial, the Government and the Defendant shall each email their respective exhibit lists in Word to AH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. If the Defendant does not intend to offer any exhibits, then the email shall so state.

Summary: The Government and the Defendant must email their exhibit lists in Word to chambers by 12:00 pm on the Friday before trial, and the Defendant's email must state if no exhibits will be offered.

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Deadline

48 hours

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: Opposition papers to an ex parte application must be filed no later than 48 hours following service or by 3:00 p.m. on the first court day after service, whichever is later.

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REJECTED DOCUMENTS WILL BE DESTROYED UNLESS COUNSEL CONTACTS THE CLERK WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS TO RETRIEVE THE DOCUMENTS.

Summary: Rejected under-seal documents will be destroyed unless counsel contacts the Clerk within five (5) days to retrieve them.

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Civil cases

Any Amended Witness List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) the Friday before trial.

Summary: Amended witness lists must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial.

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Civil cases

Any Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) the Friday before trial.

Summary: Any Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial.

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Three copies of the joint exhibit list in the form specified in Local Rule 16-5 (Civil), which shall also be sent in Word or WordPerfect format to the Chambers email box no later than noon on the Monday before trial.

Summary: The joint exhibit list must also be sent in Word or WordPerfect format to the Chambers email box no later than noon on the Monday before trial.

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Any Amended Joint Witness List must be filed and emailed to Chambers by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial.

Summary: Amended Joint Witness Lists must be filed and emailed to Chambers by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial.

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Any Amended Joint Exhibit List shall be filed and emailed to Chambers by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial.

Summary: Amended Joint Exhibit Lists must be filed and emailed to Chambers by noon on the Friday before trial.

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The matter is deemed under submission on the filing of the appellant’s reply brief. The Court considers bankruptcy appeals on the papers and usually does not set these matters for hearing.

Summary: Bankruptcy appeals are deemed under submission upon filing of the appellant's reply brief and are decided on the papers, usually without a hearing.

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Civil cases

If you cannot file a sealed document electronically due to a technical failure of CM/ECF, you must file it in paper pursuant to L.R. 5-4.6.2. The original and the judge’s copy of all such documents must be submitted for filing in separate sealed envelopes, with a copy of the title page attached to the front of each envelope. An additional copy must be provided in PDF format on a CD.

Summary: If CM/ECF technical failure prevents e-filing a sealed document, file in paper with original and judge's copy in separate sealed envelopes plus a PDF on CD.

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Civil cases

Deadline

0 days ?

Any Amended Witness List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial and emailed to AH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended Witness List must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed in Word format.

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Civil cases

Any Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial and emailed to AH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial.

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Civil cases

In addition to the three (3) sets of binders above, the parties must also submit to the court a USB flash drive containing PDF versions of all exhibits. The USB flash drive must be delivered to the Judge Hwang’s courtesy box located outside the Clerk’s Office on the fourth floor of the First Street Courthouse by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the start of trial.

Summary: Parties must submit a USB flash drive with PDFs of all exhibits to Judge Hwang's courtesy box by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.

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Any Amended Witness List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial and emailed to AH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Any Amended Witness List must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to Chambers in Microsoft Word format.

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Any Amended Witness List must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial and emailed to CV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended witness lists must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial.

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Any Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial and emailed to CV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended joint exhibit lists must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial.

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Any party intending to use a deposition for impeachment or in lieu of live testimony must (b) lodge the original deposition with the CRD on or before the first day of trial if there are no disputes. The untimely filing of the original deposition may result in exclusion.

Summary: Parties using depositions for impeachment or live testimony with no disputes must lodge original deposition with CRD by first day of trial; untimely filing may result in exclusion.

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Any Amended Witness List must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial and emailed to CV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended witness lists must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial.

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Any Amended Exhibit List must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial and emailed to CV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended exhibit lists must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial.

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The government must present the following materials to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk before trial begins on the first day: 1. Three (3) copies of the indictment/information; 2. Three (3) copies of the government’s witness list; 3. Three (3) copies of the government’s exhibit list; and 4. All government exhibits in accordance with Section IV.B.3 (“Trial Exhibits”) below.

Summary: Government must submit specified materials to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk before trial begins on the first day.

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Civil cases

At least seven days prior to the conference of counsel, the moving party must provide to the opposing party a draft of its portion of a Joint Statement that will eventually be submitted to the Court. Following the conference of counsel, and no more than 14 days before the filing of the motion, the moving party must provide to the opposing party the final version of its portion of the Joint Statement in an electronic format. The opposing party shall then input its portion of the Joint Statement into the document and return the completed document to the moving party at least seven days prior to the filing of the motion. The moving party shall then file the Joint Statement at the same time it files the motion.

Summary: Joint Statement draft due 7 days before conference; final version due 14 days before motion filing; opposing party returns 7 days before filing; filed with motion.

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Civil cases

Exhibits are to be delivered to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk not later than 8:30 a.m. on the first day of trial.

Summary: Exhibits must be delivered to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk by 8:30 a.m. on the first day of trial.

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Civil cases

Any Amended Witness List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial and emailed to FLA_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended witness lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Word format.

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Civil cases

Any Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial and emailed to FLA_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Word format.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Required

Always ?

Applies to

Jury instructions

Fourteen (14) days before FPTC: The parties shall file their (1) Joint Agreed Upon Proposed Jury Instructions and their (2) Disputed Jury Instructions.

Summary: Parties must file joint agreed and disputed jury instructions 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Required

Always ?

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Verdict form

The parties shall make every effort to agree on a general verdict form before submitting proposals to the court, and shall file a proposed joint general verdict form fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Parties must file a proposed joint general verdict form 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

Joint Agreed Upon Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) ... Disputed Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) ... Joint Proposed Verdict Forms (jury trial only) ... Joint Proposed Statement of the Case (jury trial only) ... Proposed Voir Dire Questions, if any (jury trial only)

Summary: Jury trial documents (jury instructions, verdict forms, statement of case, voir dire) must be filed at least 14 days before the FPTC.

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Civil cases

On the first day of trial, plaintiff shall submit to the CRD four (4) three-ring binders, one of which contains the original exhibits to be used at trial (except those to be used for impeachment only) with official exhibit tags attached and bearing the same number shown on the exhibit list. The other three-ring binders shall contain copies of each exhibit, tabbed with exhibit numbers, for use by the court and the witness.

Summary: Plaintiff must submit four three-ring binders of trial exhibits (one original, three copies) to the CRD on the first day of trial.

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Civil cases

Counsel shall file all Amended Witness Lists by 12:00 p.m. (noon) the Thursday prior to the first day of trial.

Summary: Amended Witness Lists must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) the Thursday before trial.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed no later than seven (7) days after the parties meet and confer and fourteen (14) days before the Scheduling Conference.

Summary: Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed within 7 days of the meet-and-confer and at least 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.

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Always ?

the motion must be filed no later than one-hundred-twenty (120) days from the date originally set for the Scheduling Conference, unless the court orders otherwise. In other words, a continuance of the date for the Scheduling Conference will not extend the time to file the motion for class certification.

Summary: Motion for class certification must be filed within 120 days of the original Scheduling Conference date; continuance of the conference does not extend this deadline.

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Any Answers filed in state court must be refiled in this court as a supplement to the Notice of Removal.

Summary: State court answers must be refiled in this court as a supplement to the Notice of Removal.

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Any pending motions must be re-noticed in accordance with Local Rule 7.

Summary: Pending motions in removed actions must be re-noticed per Local Rule 7.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

1 calendar days ?

The emailed documents and Mandatory Chambers (hard copies) are due to the Court by 12 noon the day after the e-filing of the Notice of Manual Filing.

Summary: Emailed documents and hard copies must be received by the Court by 12 noon the day after e-filing the Notice of Manual Filing.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

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 after default entry or claim resolution.

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Failure to timely file motions for default judgment may result in dismissal with prejudice for failure to prosecute and failure to follow Court orders.

Summary: Untimely default judgment motions may lead to dismissal with prejudice.

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Criminal cases

The briefing schedule shall be that specified in Local Rules 6-1, 7-9, and 7-10, which require that motions be filed no fewer than twenty-eight (28) days in advance of the hearing, and that opposition and reply briefs be filed twenty-one (21) and fourteen (14) days in advance of the hearing, respectively.

Summary: Pretrial motions must be filed 28 days before hearing; opposition briefs 21 days before; reply briefs 14 days before hearing per local rules.

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Criminal cases

In the absence of a Local Rule or case-specific deadline, the government’s deadline shall be six weeks in advance of trial, and the defendant’s deadline shall be four weeks after the government’s disclosure.

Summary: Absent local or case-specific deadlines, government expert disclosures due 6 weeks before trial; defendant's due 4 weeks after government's disclosure.

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Civil cases

AN EXHIBIT CONFERENCE REQUIRING THE ATTENDANCE OF TRIAL COUNSEL WILL BE HELD AT 3:30 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TRIAL DATE IN COURTROOM 8A, UNLESS THE COURT ORDERS OTHERWISE. Exhibits are to be submitted to the CRD at the time of the Exhibit Conference.

Summary: Exhibit Conference with trial counsel is held 3:30 PM Friday before trial in Courtroom 8A unless otherwise ordered; exhibits submitted to CRD at conference.

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Civil cases

Notwithstanding Local Rule 52, for any matter requiring findings of fact and conclusions of law, unless otherwise expressly ordered by the Court, counsel will be required to file (Proposed) Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law after the conclusion of the trial.

Summary: Counsel must file (Proposed) Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law after trial conclusion for matters requiring findings of fact/conclusions of law, unless otherwise ordered.

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All documents filed in state court, including documents appended to the complaint, answers, and motions, must be refiled in this Court as a supplement to the notice of removal. See 28 U.S.C. § 1447(b).

Summary: All state court documents must be refiled as a supplement to the notice of removal in removed cases.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

In a jury trial, jury instructions and special verdict form(s) are to be filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Jury instructions and verdict forms must be filed 5 court days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

The joint exhibit list will be filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference, and the parties are to meet and confer sufficiently in advance of the required filing deadline to prepare the joint exhibit list.

Summary: Joint exhibit list must be filed 5 court days before the Final Pretrial Conference, with meet-and-confer in advance.

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Civil cases

Exhibits are to be submitted to the CRD at the time of the Exhibit Conference.

Summary: Exhibits must be submitted to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at the Exhibit Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

4 calendar days ?

If a receiving party’s request to file designated material under seal pursuant to Local Rule 79-5 is denied by the Court, then the receiving party may file the material in the public record unless (1) the designator seeks reconsideration within four (4) days of the denial, or (2) otherwise instructed by the Court.

Summary: If sealing request is denied, receiving party may file material publicly unless designator seeks reconsideration within 4 calendar days.

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This Court hears civil motions on Thursdays, beginning at 9:30 a.m. If Thursday is a court holiday, motions will be heard on the next Thursday. It is not necessary to clear a hearing date with the Court Clerk before filing a motion. Counsel must check the Court’s website for Closed Motion Dates. If the motion date selected is not available, the Court will issue a minute order continuing the date.

Summary: Civil motions heard Thursdays 9:30 AM; holiday next Thursday. Check website for closed dates; court continues if date unavailable. No need to clear date with clerk before filing.

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motions for class certification, which shall be filed in accordance with the deadline set forth in the Court’s Civil Standing Order, 1

Summary: Class certification motions must be filed per the deadline in the Court’s Civil Standing Order.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

If counsel for any party need to arrange for the installation of their own equipment, such as video monitors, notebooks, or overhead projectors, counsel shall notify the Courtroom Deputy Clerk (“CRD”) no later than 4:00 p.m. seven (7) days before trial so that the necessary arrangements can be made.

Summary: Counsel needing to install own trial equipment must notify CRD by 4:00 p.m. seven days before trial.

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The Court will deem the date the document is emailed as the filed or lodged date.

Summary: Pro se email filings are deemed filed on the date the email is sent.

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If the parties reach a settlement in principle, the parties must file a notice of settlement to the docket as soon as possible.

Summary: Parties must file a notice of settlement promptly upon reaching a settlement in principle.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed by 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.

Summary: Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.

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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: Motions challenging discovery response adequacy must be filed, served, and calendared early enough to obtain responses before discovery cut-off if granted.

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All depositions to be used at trial, either as evidence or for impeachment, must be lodged with the CRD on the first day of trial or such earlier date as the Court may order.

Summary: Depositions used at trial must be lodged with the CRD by the first day of trial or earlier if the Court orders.

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• File Oppositions to Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Summary: Oppositions to Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be filed 7 calendar days before trial.

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Always ?

which shall also be sent in Word or WordPerfect format to the Chambers email box no later than noon on the Monday before trial.

Summary: Joint exhibit list must be emailed to Chambers in Word/WordPerfect format by noon on Monday before trial.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties are reminded of their obligations under Rule 26(a)(1) to disclose information (without awaiting a discovery request), and under Rule 26(f) to confer on a discovery plan not later than 21 days before the scheduling conference and to e-file a 'Joint Rule 26(f) Report' with the Court not later than 14 days before the conference.

Summary: Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be e-filed not later than 14 days before the scheduling conference.

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no reply briefs

Summary: No reply briefs are permitted for motions in limine.

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Civil cases

All pretrial documents listed above, including any amended documents, shall be filed and emailed in Word version to MWC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov the day they are due.

Summary: Pretrial documents must be filed and emailed on the day they are due.

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Civil cases

Any Amended Witness List must be filed and emailed to Chambers by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial.

Summary: Amended Witness List must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 calendar days ?

The Joint Exhibit List shall be filed and emailed to Chambers twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Joint Exhibit List must be filed 28 days before FPTC.

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Civil cases

Any Amended Joint Exhibit List shall be filed and emailed to Chambers by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial.

Summary: Amended Joint Exhibit List due by noon on Friday before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Joint Proposed Jury Instructions shall be filed and emailed to Chambers no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the FPTC.

Summary: Joint Proposed Jury Instructions due 14 days before FPTC.

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Civil cases

The case-specific glossary shall be filed and emailed in Word version to Chambers no later than the Friday before trial.

Summary: Case-specific glossary must be filed by the Friday before trial.

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Civil cases

Trial exhibits that consist of documents and photographs must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders on the first day of trial promptly at 8:00 a.m.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be submitted on the first day of trial at 8:00 a.m.

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Civil cases

The USB flash drive must be delivered to the judge’s courtesy box located outside the Clerk’s Office on the 4th floor of the courthouse by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday before the start of trial.

Summary: USB flash drive with electronic exhibits must be delivered to judge's courtesy box by 12:00 p.m. on Friday before trial.

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Criminal cases

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Trial memorandum

No later than two (2) weeks before trial, government counsel shall file the following two documents with the Court: a trial memorandum setting forth a factual summary of the government’s case, a statement of the charges and the elements of each charge, an estimate of the length of the government’s case in chief, including anticipated cross-examination, the names of witnesses the government intends to call, and a discussion of relevant legal and evidentiary issues as applied to the facts of the particular case. Government counsel shall attempt to obtain defense counsel’s agreement to the factual summary, statement of the charges, time estimate for cross-examination of the government’s witnesses, and legal and evidentiary issues.

Summary: Government counsel must file a trial memorandum with specified content no later than 2 weeks before trial, and attempt to obtain defense counsel’s agreement on specified elements.

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In all cases set for jury trial, the parties must notify the Court no later than the Monday preceding the trial date, of any settlement, so that the necessary arrangements can be made to bring in a different case for trial or to notify the members of the public who would otherwise be reporting for jury duty that their services are not needed that date.

Summary: Parties in jury trial cases must notify the Court of any settlement by the Monday preceding the trial date.

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All pretrial documents listed above, including any amended documents, shall be filed and emailed to Chambers the day they are due as set forth in the schedule.

Summary: All pretrial documents and amended versions must be filed and emailed to Chambers on their scheduled due date.

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Any Amended Witness List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial

Summary: Amended witness lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial.

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Any Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial

Summary: Amended joint exhibit lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial.

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The parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case before the FPTC for the Court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire.

Summary: Parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC) in jury trials.

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In addition to the three (3) sets of binders above, the parties must also submit to the court a USB flash drive containing .pdf versions of all exhibits. The USB flash drive must be delivered to the judge’s courtesy box (located outside of Courtroom 9B on the 9th floor of the federal courthouse in Santa Ana) by 3:00 p.m. on the Friday before the start of trial.

Summary: Parties must submit a USB flash drive with PDF versions of all exhibits to the judge's courtesy box by 3:00 PM on the Friday before trial starts.

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Any motion challenging the adequacy of discovery responses must be filed, served, and calendared before the assigned magistrate judge 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: Motions challenging discovery responses must be filed early enough to obtain responses by the discovery cut-off date if granted.

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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 cutoff date to permit the responses to be obtained before that date, if the motion is granted.

Summary: Discovery motions must be filed and calendared early enough to allow responses before the discovery cutoff.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days ?

opposing papers must be filed not later than 3:00 p.m. on the first business day following service.

Summary: Opposing papers to ex parte applications must be filed by 3:00 PM on the first business day after service.

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Civil cases

The parties shall timely file Opening Briefs, Oppositions and Replies based on the briefing schedule set by the Court.

Summary: Parties must file Opening Briefs, Oppositions, and Replies per the Court-established briefing schedule.

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Any Amended Witness List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial and emailed to SRM_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended Witness Lists must be filed by 12pm Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.

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Any Amended Exhibit List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial and emailed to SRM_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended Exhibit Lists must be filed by 12pm Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.

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The Court prefers that defense counsel deliver defense exhibits to the CRD on the first day of trial, but counsel is not required to do so unless these exhibits have previously been provided to the government. Defense counsel shall provide the Court with a copy of defense exhibits as they are introduced during trial if they have not previously been provided. Defense counsel shall deliver the defense exhibit list at the start of the defense case, at the latest.

Summary: Defense exhibits preferred first day of trial, required only if previously provided to government; exhibit list due by start of defense case.

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Any Amended Witness List must be filed and emailed to Chambers by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial.

Summary: Amended witness lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial.

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Any Amended Joint Exhibit List shall be filed and emailed to Chambers by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial.

Summary: Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial.

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The parties must provide a case-specific glossary for the Court Reporter that includes applicable medical, scientific, or technical terms, jargon, the names and spellings of case names likely to be cited, street/city/country names, all parties/agents/departments/entities involved in the case, names of people interviewed/deposed, names of other individuals who might be mentioned, and other case-specific terminology. The case-specific glossary shall be filed and emailed in Word version to Chambers no later than the Friday before trial.

Summary: Case-specific glossary must be filed and emailed no later than the Friday before trial.

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Trial exhibits that consist of documents and photographs must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders on the first day of trial promptly at 8:30 a.m.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be submitted on the first day of trial promptly at 8:30 a.m.

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In addition to the four (4) sets of binders above, the parties must also submit to the Court a USB flash drive containing electronic versions of all exhibits and any excerpts of deposition transcripts to be used at trial, either as evidence or for impeachment. The USB flash drive must be delivered to the judge’s courtesy box located outside the Clerk’s Office on the Fourth Floor of the courthouse by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, three (3) days before the start of trial.

Summary: USB flash drive with electronic exhibits must be delivered to judge's courtesy box by 12:00 p.m. on Friday three days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

30 calendar days ?

If an action removed to this Court contains a form pleading, i.e., a pleading in which boxes are checked, the party or parties that filed the form pleading must file in this Court within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice of Removal a revised pleading that complies with Fed. R. Civ. P. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Summary: Form pleadings from state court must be replaced with a revised pleading within 30 days of removal that complies with FRCP 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

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Civil cases

Daubert Motions: Daubert motions shall be noticed for hearing not later than eight (8) weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference date.

Summary: Daubert motions must be noticed at least 8 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

A motion for class certification must be filed not later than 120 days from the date initially set for the scheduling conference, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Summary: Class certification motion must be filed within 120 days of initial scheduling conference date.

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Civil cases

Trial Filings (second round) • Oppositions to Motions in Limine • Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order [L.R. 16-7] • Joint/Agreed Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) • Disputed Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) • Joint Proposed Verdict Forms (jury trial only) • Joint Proposed Statement of the Case (jury trial only) • Proposed Additional Voir Dire Questions, if any (jury trial only) • Evidentiary Objections to Declarations. of Direct Testimony (court trial only) 2

Summary: Trial filings in the second round are due 2 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

After receiving the integrated version of the motion and related papers, the moving party shall finalize it for filing without making any

Summary: Moving party must finalize and file the joint brief after receiving the integrated version from the opposing party.

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Civil cases

the motion must be filed no later than 120 days from the date originally set for the scheduling conference, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Summary: Class-certification motion must be filed within 120 days of the scheduling conference date.

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Civil cases

Deadline

4 calendar days ?

Once finalized, the moving party's counsel shall sign and electronically file the joint brief, JAF, and JAE no later than four days after receiving the opposing party's signed copy.

Summary: Moving party must file joint brief, JAF, and JAE within 4 days of receiving opposing party's signed copy.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

After the joint brief is filed, the moving party may separately file a reply memorandum of points and authorities, not exceeding 3,000 words, no later than 14 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Summary: Reply memorandum must be filed no later than 14 days before the scheduled hearing date.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Within seven days thereafter, the opposing party shall add its responses to the moving party's objections (without making any other changes) and file the JAO.

Summary: Opposing party must file the JAO within 7 days after receiving moving party's responses.

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Defense counsel must provide the government and the CRD the defense’s witness list and exhibit list at the start of the defense’s case, at the latest.

Summary: Defense counsel must submit witness and exhibit lists to the government and CRD by the start of the defense's case at the latest.

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Defense exhibits must be submitted at the same time in accordance with IV.D below.

Summary: Defense exhibits must be submitted at the same time as defense witness and exhibit lists, which is at the latest the start of the defense's case.

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In addition to the three (3) sets of binders mentioned above, the parties must also submit to the Court a USB flash drive containing .pdf versions of all exhibits one (1) week before the start of trial.

Summary: Parties must submit a USB flash drive with PDF versions of all exhibits to the Court 1 week before trial starts.

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Required

Always ?

If counsel wishes to arrange for the use of additional equipment beyond what is ordinarily available in the courtroom, counsel must email Chambers at least one (1) week before trial so that the necessary arrangements may be made.

Summary: Requests for additional AV equipment must be submitted to Chambers at least 1 week before trial.

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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 for supervision violation hearings submitted fewer than 2 court days prior require good cause, a declaration, and court approval.

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Civil cases

In all cases set for jury trial, the parties must notify the Court no later than the Monday preceding the trial date, of any settlement, so that the necessary arrangements can be made to bring in a different case for trial or to notify the members of the public who would otherwise be reporting for jury duty that their services are not needed that date.

Summary: Parties must notify the Court of any settlement no later than the Monday before the trial date.

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Civil cases

Any Amended Witness List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial and emailed to WLH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended Witness Lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.

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Civil cases

Any Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial and emailed to WLH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended Joint Exhibit Lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.

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Civil cases

Deadline

3 calendar days ?

The USB flash drive must be delivered to the judge’s courtesy box located outside the Clerk’s Office on the 4th floor of the First Street Courthouse by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the start of trial.

Summary: USB flash drive with exhibits must be delivered to judge's courtesy box by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday before trial.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

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 judge decision must be filed within 14 days of service of written ruling or oral ruling if no written ruling will follow.

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Motions in limine shall be noticed for hearing on the Final Pretrial Conference Date.

Summary: Motions in limine must be noticed for hearing on the Final Pretrial Conference Date.

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Deadline

48 hours

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 in ex parte applications must be filed within 48 hours of service or by 3:00 p.m. on the first court day after service, whichever is later.

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The matter is deemed under submission on the filing of the appellant’s reply brief.

Summary: Bankruptcy appeals are deemed under submission when the appellant's reply brief is filed.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days

If the Court determines that the JAF is unjustifiably long or unwieldy, the Court may strike the JAF and require the parties to refile it (and any document citing it) within two (2) business days.

Summary: If JAF is struck for being too long, parties must refile within 2 business days.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

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: Motions for review of a magistrate judge's decision must be filed within 14 days of service of the ruling.

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Deadline

48 hours

Applies to

Opposition ?

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: Opposition to ex parte application must be filed within 48 hours of service or by 3:00 PM next court day, whichever is later.

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Civil cases

The parties must file a status report re settlement within seven days of each settlement proceeding.

Summary: Parties must file a settlement status report within 7 days of each settlement proceeding.

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Civil cases

Any Party or Non-Party may challenge a designation of confidentiality at any time that is consistent with the Court’s Scheduling Order.

Summary: Confidentiality designation challenges must be made at a time consistent with the Court's Scheduling Order.

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Criminal cases

For new Applications e-filed between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on regular court days, the notice email must be sent to the magistrate judge on criminal document duty that day. For new Applications e-filed after 4:00 p.m. that do not require emergency attention, the notice email must be sent to the magistrate judge on criminal document duty the next regular court day.

Summary: Notice email must be sent to the duty magistrate judge for that day if filed between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM; if filed after 4:00 PM without emergency, send to the next day's duty judge.

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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 challenging adequacy of responses must be filed, served, and calendared early enough to obtain responses before the discovery cut-off date if the motion is granted.

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All motions in limine must be filed by the date established by the Court.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed by the date established by the Court.

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An opposition must be filed by the date established by the Court.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed by the date established by the Court.

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An exhibit conference requiring the attendance of trial counsel will be held at 1:30 p.m. on the Monday of the week before the scheduled trial date unless the Court orders otherwise. Exhibits are to be submitted to the CRD at the time of this conference.

Summary: Mandatory Exhibit Conference at 1:30 PM Monday before trial unless court orders otherwise; exhibits due to CRD at conference.

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AN EXHIBIT CONFERENCE REQUIRING THE ATTENDANCE OF TRIAL COUNSEL WILL BE HELD AT 3:30 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TRIAL DATE, UNLESS THE COURT ORDERS OTHERWISE. Exhibits are to be submitted to the CRD at the time of this conference.

Summary: Exhibit Conference is 3:30 PM Friday before trial, trial counsel must attend, exhibits submitted to CRD then.

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Any motion challenging the adequacy of [responses]... Magistrate Judge 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 challenging the adequacy of responses must be filed with the Magistrate Judge sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit responses to be obtained before that date if the motion is granted.

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If counsel needs additional equipment, such as video monitors, notebooks, or projection equipment, counsel shall notify the CRD no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial so that the necessary arrangements can be made.

Summary: Counsel must notify the Courtroom Deputy of any additional audio/visual equipment needs no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.

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Civil cases

DO NOT click the “Back” button once you have clicked “Next.” Clicking the “Back” button will create an error.

Summary: Do not click the Back button after clicking Next during e-filing; doing so will create an error.

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Civil cases

In view of that 24-hour deadline for opposition papers, in the absence of a true emergency, the Court takes a dim view of applicants who file their ex parte applications on Fridays or on the day before a court holiday.

Summary: The Court discourages filing ex parte applications on Fridays or the day before a court holiday unless there is a true emergency.

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Criminal cases

such party must file and serve the information or evidence no later than two

Summary: Parties must file and serve new sentencing material no later than two (time unit incomplete per source text).

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Criminal cases

The Court prefers that defense counsel deliver defense exhibits to the CRD on the first day of trial, but counsel are not required to do so unless these exhibits have previously been provided to the government.

Summary: Defense counsel are preferred to deliver defense exhibits to the CRD on the first day of trial; delivery is required only if exhibits were previously provided to the government.

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Requests to appear via Zoom must be e-filed by the Friday before the conference and must indicate that counsel has met and conferred per Local Rule 7-3.

Summary: Zoom appearance requests must be e-filed by the Friday before the scheduling conference.

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Requests to appear via Zoom must be e-filed by the Friday before the hearing and must indicate that counsel has met and conferred per Local Rule 7-3.

Summary: Zoom appearance requests must be e-filed by the Friday before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days

The JAF should be as narrow and concise as the issues on summary judgment properly warrant. If the Court determines that the JAF is unjustifiably long or unwieldy, the Court may strike the JAF and require the parties to refile it (and any document citing it) within two (2) business days.

Summary: Unjustifiably long or unwieldy JAF may be struck, requiring refiling within 2 business days.

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Requests to appear via Zoom must be filed by the Friday before the hearing and indicate that counsel has met and conferred per L.R. 7-3.

Summary: Zoom appearance requests must be filed by the Friday before the hearing.

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Civil cases

If a settlement is reached, it shall be reported immediately to this Court as required by L.R. 16-15.7.

Summary: Settlement must be reported immediately to the Court.

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Motions must be filed in accordance with L.R. 6 and 7. Judge Hsu hears civil motions on Fridays beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Summary: Civil motions are heard on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. and must comply with Local Rules 6 and 7.

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Civil cases

counsel shall notify the CRD no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial so that the necessary arrangements can be made.

Summary: Requests for additional audio/visual equipment must be made to the CRD by 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial.

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Civil cases

Counsel may, but are not required to, file a short list (no more than one (1) or two (2) pages) of proposed case-specific voir dire questions at the time they file the proposed FPTC order.

Summary: Proposed voir dire questions, if filed, must be submitted at the same time as the proposed FPTC order.

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Civil cases

The matter is deemed under submission on the filing of the appellant’s reply brief.

Summary: Bankruptcy appeal is deemed under submission when appellant's reply brief is filed.

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Civil cases

Unless the court determines otherwise, counsel shall not file any replies.

Summary: Replies to motions in limine are not permitted unless the court determines otherwise.

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Deadline

24 hours

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 or injunction applications until at least 24 hours after service of the subject party, unless service is excused.

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Notwithstanding Local Rule 52, for any matter requiring findings of fact and conclusions of law, unless otherwise expressly ordered by the Court, counsel will also be required to file Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law after the conclusion of the trial.

Summary: Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must also be filed after the conclusion of the trial.

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Ex parte applications to allow defendants to travel should be made well in advance of the proposed date of travel.

Summary: Travel ex parte applications should be submitted well in advance of the proposed travel date.

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The matter is deemed under submission on the filing of the appellant’s reply brief.

Summary: Bankruptcy appeal is deemed under submission when appellant's reply brief is filed.

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The matter is deemed under submission on the filing of the appellant's reply brief.

Summary: Bankruptcy appeals are deemed under submission when the appellant's reply brief is filed.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed at least 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.

The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed not later than fourteen (14) days before the Scheduling Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

A motion to review a Magistrate Judge’s decision must be noticed within 14 days after service of a written ruling or an oral ruling.

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

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Deadline

3 calendar days

The moving party’s Reply Brief must be filed three weeks before the noticed hearing.

Any Reply Brief by the moving party must be filed three (3) weeks before the noticed hearing date.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

The parties must meet at least 21 days before the scheduling conference and file the Joint Rule 26(f) Report no later than 14 days before it.

As provided in Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), the parties shall meet at least 21 days before the scheduling conference and file a Joint 26(f) Report (“Report”) no later than 14 days before the date set for the scheduling conference.

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Civil cases

Summary-judgment and partial-summary-judgment motions must be filed by the motion-filing deadline in the Scheduling Order.

Motions for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment shall be filed no later than the last day for filing motions, as set forth in the Scheduling Order.

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Civil cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

A motion concerning inadequate discovery responses must be filed and served no later than ten days after the discovery cut-off date.

Any motion regarding the inadequacy of responses to discovery must be filed and served not later than ten (10) days after the discovery cut-off date.

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Civil cases

Deadline

11 calendar days

The proposed final pretrial conference order must be lodged no later than 11 calendar days before the conference.

The (Proposed) Final Pretrial Conference Order shall be lodged no later than eleven (11) calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 calendar days

Daubert motions are generally due one week after expert discovery closes.

The deadline for Daubert motions is generally one week after the close of expert discovery.

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Civil cases

Daubert motions must be noticed for the first available civil motions hearing date.

Daubert motions are to be noticed for hearing on the first available civil motions hearing date.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

The joint statement must be filed five court days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

The statement will be filed with the Court five (5) court days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

Each counsel must file requested special voir dire questions at least five court days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

At least five (5) court days before the Final Pretrial Conference, each counsel shall file with the Court any special questions requested to be put to prospective jurors on voir dire.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

The witness list must be filed at least five court days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

The witness list will be filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

In jury trials, jury instructions and special verdict forms must be filed at least five court days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

In a jury trial, jury instructions and special verdict form(s) are to be filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

The joint exhibit list must be filed at least five court days before the Final Pretrial Conference, and the parties must meet and confer sufficiently in advance to prepare it.

The joint exhibit list will be filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference, and the parties are to meet and confer sufficiently in advance of the required filing deadline to prepare the joint exhibit list.

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Civil cases

Depositions to be used at trial must be signed and lodged with the CRD by the first day of trial, or an earlier date set by the Court.

All depositions that will be used in the trial, either as evidence or for impeachment, must be signed and lodged with the CRD on the first day of trial or such earlier date as the Court may order.

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Motions must be filed at least 28 days before the last date on which motions will be heard.

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 L.R. 6-1.

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Motions in limine and other trial-related motions must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference and noticed for hearing one week before it.

All motions in limine (including Daubert motions) and other trial-related motions must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference and properly noticed for hearing one week before the date of the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Oppositions to motions in limine are due 21 days before the Final Pretrial Conference, and replies are not accepted.

Oppositions to motions in limine are due 21 days before the Final Pretrial Conference (i.e., 14 days before the hearing on motions in limine). Replies will not be accepted.

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Deadline

7 calendar days

A party withdrawing a motion or opposition before the hearing must file and serve notice of withdrawal no later than seven days before the hearing.

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.

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The proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order, proposed jury instructions and objections, proposed verdict forms, statement of the case, and any desired proposed voir dire questions are due at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

C. At Least 14 Days before Final Pretrial Conference • Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order • Proposed jury instructions and any objections thereto • Proposed verdict forms • Statement of the case • Proposed voir dire questions, if desired

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Any desired trial briefs are due at least seven days before trial.

D. At Least 7 Days before Trial: • Trial briefs, if desired.

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When the Court sets a motions-in-limine hearing for a different date, motions are due 21 days before the hearing and oppositions are due 14 days before it.

1 In rare instances, the Court will set the deadline for hearing motions in limine for a date other than one week before the Final Pretrial Conference. In those instances, motions in limine are due no later than 21 days before the hearing, and oppositions are due no later than 14 days before the hearing.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

The parties must file proposed jury instructions 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

The parties shall file proposed jury instructions fourteen calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Each party must lodge two copies of its proposed findings and conclusions with the Court 14 calendar days before trial and serve other parties if changes were made.

Fourteen calendar days before the trial date, each party shall lodge two copies of its proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law with the Court, also serving other parties if changes have been made.

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Deadline

28 calendar days

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

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.

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The hearing cut-off applies to non-discovery motions, except class-certification motions follow the Civil Standing Order and trial-related motions must be noticed by the Final Pretrial Conference.

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, 1 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.

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Deadline

7 calendar days

A moving party withdrawing a motion must file and serve the withdrawal at least seven days before the hearing.

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.

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Deadline

7 calendar days

An opposing party no longer opposing a motion must file and serve the withdrawal of opposition at least seven days before 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.

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Counsel must file the proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order at least 14 days before the conference.

At least fourteen (14) days before the Final Pretrial Conference , counsel shall file a proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order.

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Counsel must exchange proposed jury instructions and verdict forms at least 14 days before the Rule 16-2 Meeting of Counsel.

At least fourteen (14) days before the Rule 16-2 Meeting of Counsel, counsel shall exchange proposed jury instructions and verdict form(s).

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Counsel must exchange objections to proposed instructions and verdict forms seven days before the Rule 16-2 meeting.

Seven (7) days before the Rule 16-2 meeting , counsel shall exchange any objections to the instructions and verdict form(s).

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The parties must file proposed jury instructions and verdict forms at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

At least fourteen (14) days before the Final Pretrial Conference , the parties shall file proposed jury instructions and proposed verdict form(s).

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Each counsel must file proposed voir dire questions at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

At least fourteen (14) days before the Final Pretrial Conference, each counsel must file any proposed voir dire questions to be asked of prospective jurors.

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Deadline

7 calendar days

Counsel must lodge intended trial depositions in hard-copy and electronic format at least seven days before trial.

At least seven (7) days before trial, counsel shall lodge any deposition(s) that they intend to use at trial in both hard copy and electronic (e.g., USB) format.

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Deadline

7 calendar days

Counsel must provide the court reporter a list of unusual words, phrases, and spellings at least seven days before trial.

At least seven (7) days before trial, counsel for the parties shall provide the court reporter with a list of unusual words, phrases, and spellings that may come up during trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

An opposition to an ex parte application must be filed within 24 hours; untimely opposition constitutes consent to granting the application.

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.

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Civil cases

A party moving for summary judgment must provide at least 35 days’ notice.

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

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Civil cases

Motions in limine must be filed no later than 3 weeks and 6 days before trial.

Deadline to File Motions in Limine 3 weeks and 6 days before trial

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Civil cases

Expert discovery must be completed by 14 weeks and 1 day before trial.

Expert Discovery Cutoff 14 weeks and 1 day before trial

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Civil cases

Motions to amend pleadings or add parties must be heard by 12 weeks after the Notice of Scheduling Date.

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

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Motions in limine must be filed and noticed for hearing under the Scheduling Order, and their hearing dates cannot be later than the Final Pretrial Conference.

Motions in limine shall be filed and noticed for a hearing in accordance with the court’s Scheduling Order. In no case shall any motion in limine be noticed for a hearing date later than the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Unless the court orders otherwise, a default-judgment motion must be filed within 14 days after the later of the specified default-entry or claim-resolution events.

Unless the court orders otherwise, motions for default judgment shall be filed within 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.

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Deadline

24 hours

An opposition to a TRO application must be filed within 24 hours after service or filing of the application, whichever occurs earlier.

Thus, oppositions to Applications for a TRO must be filed within 24 hours following service of the Application or filing of the Application, whichever is earlier.

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The last date to hear a motion to amend pleadings or add parties is six weeks after the Scheduling Conference.

Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings or Add Parties 6 weeks after Scheduling Conference

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The fact discovery cut-off and last day to hear discovery motions is 27 weeks before the FPTC, and may be no later than the deadline for filing dispositive motions.

Fact Discovery Cut-Off (Last Day to Hear Discovery Motions) (no later than deadline for filing dispositive motions) 27 weeks before FPTC

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Motions in limine must be filed six weeks before the FPTC.

Deadline to File Motions in Limine 6 weeks before FPTC

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Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed four weeks before the FPTC.

Deadline for Oppositions to Motions in Limine 4 weeks before FPTC

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The Joint Rule 26(f) report should be filed on its original due date even if the Scheduling Conference is continued.

The parties should plan to file the Joint Rule 26(f) report on the original due date even if a continuance of the Scheduling Conference is granted.

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Deadline

30 calendar days

An amended complaint filed within 30 days after removal to replace a form complaint is deemed filed with the Court’s leave under Rule 15(a)(2).

An amended complaint filed within thirty (30) days after removal to replace a form complaint pursuant to this instruction shall be deemed an amended complaint with “the court’s leave” pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2).

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Counsel must exchange proposed jury instructions and any applicable special verdict forms 14 calendar days before the L.R. 16-2 Meeting of Counsel.

Fourteen calendar days prior to the L.R. 16-2 Meeting of Counsel, counsel shall exchange proposed jury instructions and special verdict forms (if applicable).

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Deadline

7 calendar days

Counsel must exchange objections to proposed instructions and special verdict forms seven calendar days before the L.R. 16-2 meeting.

Seven calendar days prior to the L.R. 16-2 meeting, counsel shall exchange any objections to the instructions and special verdict forms.

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Civil cases

Motions for class certification are excluded from the general motion-hearing deadline and must be filed under Local Rule 23-3 unless the Court orders otherwise.

This does not apply to motions for class certification, which must be filed in accordance with Local Rule 23-3 unless the Court expressly orders otherwise.

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In a putative class action, the parties are directed to act diligently and begin discovery immediately to facilitate an expeditious class-certification motion.

If this action is a putative class action, the parties are to act diligently and begin discovery immediately, so that the motion for class certification can be filed expeditiously.

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Deadline

24 hours

The court will not rule on a TRO application for at least 24 hours after service on the affected party, unless notice is excused under Rule 65(b) or the interests of justice require otherwise.

The court will not rule on any Application for a TRO for at least 24 hours after the party subject to the requested order has been served, unless notice is excused as per Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b), or unless the interests of justice so require.

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All deadlines in the schedule must fall on a Friday.

Note: All deadlines must be on Fridays.

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Deadline

48 hours

Ex Parte and TRO Applications: 48 hours to oppose/respond, do not call for status.

Summary: Parties have 48 hours to oppose or respond to ex parte and TRO applications.

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Deadline

48 hours

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

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

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Deadline

48 hours

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

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

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Deadline

48 hours

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 require.

Summary: The Court will not rule on a TRO application for at least 48 hours (2 court days) after service unless notice is excused under Rule 65(b) or the interests of justice require.

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motions, including motions in limine, shall be filed no later than four weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Motions, including motions in limine, must be filed no later than four weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

48 hours

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: Opposition papers to an ex parte application must be filed no later than 48 hours after service or by 3:00 p.m. on the first court day after service, whichever is later.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Both parties will be permitted to file a sentencing brief, which is due no later than 14 days before the sentencing hearing.

Summary: Both parties may file a sentencing brief, due no later than 14 days before the sentencing hearing.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

If the parties agree to proceed with an open plea, counsel shall confer and file a stipulation as to the factual basis no later than seven days prior to the hearing.

Summary: In an open plea, counsel must confer and file a stipulation as to the factual basis no later than seven days before the change of plea hearing.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

No later than 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference, unless otherwise indicated, counsel shall file the following:

Summary: Counsel must file the listed trial documents no later than 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference, unless otherwise indicated.

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Deadline

21 calendar days

Counsel shall meet and confer 21 calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference and seek to reach agreement on a Joint Statement of the Case that will be read to the panel of prospective jurors.

Summary: Counsel must meet and confer 21 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference to seek agreement on a Joint Statement of the Case to be read to prospective jurors.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Counsel shall file the joint statement of the case no later than 14 calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: The joint statement of the case must be filed no later than 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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A final version of the joint statement shall be provided to the Court on the first day of trial.

Summary: A final version of the joint statement of the case must be provided to the Court on the first day of trial.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

The Government shall file a witness list no later than 14 calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: The Government must file its witness list no later than 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Jury instructions shall be filed no later than 14 calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference. The parties shall make every attempt to agree upon jury instructions before submitting proposals to the Court. The Court prefers Ninth Circuit model instructions.

Summary: Jury instructions must be filed no later than 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference; parties must attempt to agree first, and the Court prefers Ninth Circuit model instructions.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Counsel shall meet and confer with the goal of reaching an agreement on one set of joint jury instructions, which shall be filed no later than 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Counsel must meet and confer to reach one set of joint jury instructions and file them no later than 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

The parties shall make every attempt to agree upon a verdict form before submitting proposals to the Court. Counsel shall file the proposed verdict form(s) no later than 14 calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Parties must attempt to agree on a verdict form before submitting proposals, and proposed verdict forms must be filed no later than 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

The Government shall file its exhibit list 14 calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: The Government must file its exhibit list 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

At least one week before trial, the parties must confer and file a glossary of terms for the court reporter that includes applicable medical, scientific, or technical terms, gang terms, slang, the names and spellings of names likely to be cited, and any other case-specific terminology.

Summary: Parties must confer and file a glossary of terms for the court reporter at least one week before trial.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

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 that the Magistrate Judge states will not be followed by a written ruling.

Summary: A motion for review of a Magistrate Judge's decision must be noticed 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.

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Motions in limine shall be noticed for hearing on the Final Pretrial Conference Date.

Summary: Motions in limine must be noticed for hearing on the Final Pretrial Conference Date.

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Daubert motions shall be set for a hearing not later than eight (8) weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference Date.

Summary: Daubert motions must be set for hearing no later than 8 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference Date.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Unless the Court orders otherwise, motions for default judgment shall be filed within fourteen (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 after the later of entry of default against the last remaining defendant or resolution of all claims against non-defaulting defendants.

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This Court requires an extended briefing schedule for motions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 56. The Joint Brief and all supporting documents must be filed at least five (5) weeks before the noticed hearing date.

Summary: For Rule 56 motions, the Joint Brief and all supporting documents must be filed at least five weeks before the noticed hearing date.

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Any Reply Brief by the moving party must be filed three (3) weeks before the noticed hearing date.

Summary: The moving party's Reply Brief on a Rule 56 motion must be filed at least three weeks before the noticed hearing date.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

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. The failure to file a timely request may be construed as a waiver of the exhaustion issue.

Summary: A party seeking a hearing on a material fact dispute precluding summary judgment on PLRA exhaustion must file a request within 14 days of the order denying summary judgment, or risk waiver of the exhaustion issue.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed not later than fourteen (14) days before the Scheduling Conference.

Summary: The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed no later than 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.

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The discovery cut-off date is the last day by which all depositions must be completed, responses to previously served written discovery must be provided, and motions concerning discovery disputes must be heard, not filed. In other words, any motion challenging the adequacy of discovery responses must be timely 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: The discovery cutoff is the last day to complete depositions, serve discovery responses, and have discovery-dispute motions heard, so such motions must be filed and calendared well before the cutoff date.

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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 of the Scheduling Conference is granted.

Summary: The Joint Rule 26(f) report must be filed on its original due date even if a continuance of the Scheduling Conference is granted.

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Deadline

56 calendar days ?

Required

Always ?

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)

Summary: In every case, the last date to hear motions must be no later than eight (8) weeks before the Trial Filings (First Round) deadline.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

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: In every case, the Trial Filings (First Round) deadline must be no later than four (4) weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).

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Civil cases

Last Date to Hear Motions • Rule 56 Motion due at least 5 weeks before hearing

Summary: Rule 56 (summary judgment) motions must be due at least 5 weeks before the hearing.

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Civil cases

All motions must be noticed to be heard on or before their respective deadlines.

Summary: All motions must be noticed for hearing on or before their respective schedule deadlines.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

The cut-off dates for non-expert and expert discovery 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 dates are deadlines for completing all discovery, including hearings on related motions, not merely for serving requests.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

Discovery may not be taken after the respective cut-offs, even by mutual agreement of the parties. Failure to comply will result in an order preventing the parties from using any discovery obtained out of time.

Summary: Discovery may not be taken after the cut-offs even by agreement, and discovery obtained out of time may be barred from use by court order.

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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: Motions challenging the adequacy of discovery responses must be filed, served, and calendared sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date so responses can be obtained before that date if granted.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Counsel shall file a Joint Report regarding the outcome of settlement discussions, the likelihood of possible further discussions, and any help the Court may provide with regard to settlement negotiations, by 7 days after the settlement conference.

Summary: The Joint Report on settlement discussions is due within 7 days after the settlement conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties must file a Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order ("Proposed FPTCO") 2 weeks (14 days) before the FPTC. The parties must adhere to this deadline so chambers can prepare.

Summary: The Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order must be filed 14 days (2 weeks) before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

21 calendar days ?

At least 3 weeks (21 days) before the Final Pretrial Conference: • Motions in Limine • Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law • Witness Lists • Joint Exhibit List • Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement • Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (court trial only) • Declarations containing Direct Testimony (court trial only)

Summary: Motions in limine, memoranda of contentions of fact and law, witness lists, the joint exhibit list, the joint status report regarding settlement, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law (court trial only), and declarations containing direct testimony (court trial only) must be filed at least 21 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

At least 2 weeks (14 days) before the Final Pretrial Conference: • Oppositions to Motions in Limine • Joint/Agreed Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) • Disputed Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) • Joint Proposed Verdict Forms (jury trial only) • Joint Statement of the Case (jury trial only) • Proposed Additional Voir Dire Questions, if any (jury trial only) • Evidentiary Objections to Declarations of Direct Testimony (court trial only)

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine, proposed jury instructions, verdict forms, statement of the case, and voir dire questions (jury trial only), and evidentiary objections to declarations of direct testimony (court trial only) must be filed at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

21 calendar days ?

The Joint Exhibit List must be filed 3 weeks (21 days) before the FPTC.

Summary: The Joint Exhibit List must be filed 3 weeks (21 days) before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Jury instructions must be filed no later than 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the FPTC.

Summary: Jury instructions must be filed no later than 2 weeks (14 days) before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties shall make every attempt to agree upon a verdict form before submitting proposals to the Court. Counsel shall file a proposed verdict form(s) no later than 2 weeks (14 days) before the FPTC.

Summary: Parties must attempt to agree on a verdict form before submitting proposals, and counsel must file proposed verdict form(s) no later than 14 days before the FPTC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

By 2 weeks (14 days) before the FPTC, counsel must file a Joint Statement of the Case for the Court to read to the panel of prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire.

Summary: A Joint Statement of the Case must be filed by 14 days before the FPTC for the Court to read to prospective jurors before voir dire.

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Civil cases

Deadline

21 calendar days ?

For any trial requiring findings of fact and conclusions of law, counsel for each party shall, no later than 3 weeks (21 days) before the FPTC, file and serve on opposing counsel its Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in the format specified in Local Rule 52-3.

Summary: Each party must file and serve Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Local Rule 52-3 format no later than 21 days before the FPTC in court trials requiring findings.

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Civil cases

Deadline

21 calendar days ?

Unless relieved from this requirement upon a party's motion, each party shall, at least 3 weeks (21 days) before the FPTC, file declarations containing the direct testimony of each witness whom that party intends to call at trial.

Summary: Unless relieved by motion, each party must file declarations containing the direct testimony of each trial witness at least 21 days before the FPTC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Each party shall file any evidentiary objections to the declarations(s) submitted by any other party by 2 weeks (14 days) before the FPTC.

Summary: Evidentiary objections to other parties' declarations must be filed by 14 days before the FPTC.

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No later than seven weeks prior to the Final Pretrial Conference, counsel must file joint notice of the then current estimate for trial, including the number of hours for testimony (see also ¶ II(A)(4), below). Failure to timely file the notice may result in continuance of the trial if the Court determines that a jury panel must be prescreened as required for a trial of ten (10) Court days or more.

Summary: Counsel must file a joint notice of the then current trial estimate, including hours of testimony, no later than seven weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference, and failure to timely file may result in continuance of the trial if jury prescreening is required for a trial of ten or more court days.

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The Court has established a cut-off date for adding parties or amending pleadings. All motions to add parties or to amend the pleadings must be noticed to be heard on or before the cut-off date.

Summary: All motions to add parties or amend the pleadings must be noticed for hearing on or before the Court's cut-off date.

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Required

Always ?

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: All discovery, including expert discovery and hearings on related motions, must be completed by the discovery cut-off date.

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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: Motions challenging the adequacy of discovery responses must be filed, served, and calendared early enough that responses can be obtained before the discovery cut-off if granted.

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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: All motions must be noticed for hearing on or before the motion cut-off date.

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Deadline

21 calendar days ?

At least 21 days before final pretrial conference: • Memorandum of contentions of fact and law • Witness lists • Joint exhibit list • Motions in limine

Summary: Memoranda of contentions of fact and law, witness lists, joint exhibit lists, and motions in limine must be filed at least 21 days before the final pretrial conference.

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Deadline

21 calendar days ?

All motions in limine must be filed at least three weeks before the final pretrial conference

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed at least three weeks (21 days) before the final pretrial conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

At least 14 days before final pretrial conference: • Proposed final pretrial conference order • Proposed jury instructions • Proposed verdict forms • Statement of the case • Proposed additional voir dire questions, if desired • Oppositions to motions in limine

Summary: Proposed final pretrial conference order, proposed jury instructions, proposed verdict forms, statement of the case, proposed additional voir dire questions (if desired), and oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

oppositions must be filed at least two weeks before the final pretrial conference; reply briefs will not be accepted.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least two weeks (14 days) before the final pretrial conference, and reply briefs will not be accepted.

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Deadline

10 calendar days ?

All counsel are to meet not later than ten days before trial and to stipulate, so far as is possible, to foundation, to waiver of the best evidence rule, and to those exhibits that may be received into evidence at the start of the trial.

Summary: All counsel must meet no later than ten days before trial to stipulate, where possible, to foundation, best evidence rule waivers, and exhibits to be received at the start of trial.

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All depositions to be used at trial, either as evidence or for impeachment, must be lodged with the CRD on the first day of trial or such earlier date as the Court may order. Counsel should verify with the CRD that the relevant deposition is in the CRD's possession.

Summary: Depositions to be used at trial, whether as evidence or for impeachment, must be lodged with the CRD by the first day of trial or earlier if the Court so orders, and counsel should verify the CRD's possession.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

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 fourteen (14) days of service of a 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: A motion for review and reconsideration of a Magistrate Judge ruling must be filed and served within 14 days of service of a written ruling or within 14 days of an oral ruling that will not be followed by a written ruling.

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Motions shall be filed in accordance with Local Rules 6 and 7. This Court only hears motions on Fridays, beginning at 1:30 p.m. If the motion date selected is not available, the Court will continue the hearing to the next available date on the Court's calendar. (Counsel are advised to check the availability of a selected date immediately prior to filing the motion.)

Summary: Motions are heard only on Fridays beginning at 1:30 p.m.; unavailable dates are continued to the next available date, and counsel should confirm date availability immediately before filing.

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Opposition or reply papers due on a holiday must be filed the preceding business day (i.e., Thursday)—not the following business day (i.e., Monday)—and must be hand-delivered or emailed to opposing counsel on the preceding business day.

Summary: Opposition or reply papers due on a holiday must be filed the preceding business day (Thursday), not the following business day (Monday).

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Adherence to the timing requirements is mandatory for chambers' preparation of motion matters.

Summary: Adherence to the motion timing requirements is mandatory for chambers' preparation of motion matters.

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A motion under Rule 56 must be filed at least forty-nine (49) days prior to the date on which the motion is noticed for hearing. The opposition is due not later than twenty-one (21) days before the date designated for the hearing of the motion, and the reply not later than fourteen (14) days before the date designated for the hearing of the motion.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed 49 days before hearing, oppositions 21 days before, and replies 14 days before the hearing date.

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Deadline

24 hours

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 are due within 24 hours of the application's filing, subject to Rule 6(a)(2).

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Deadline

24 hours ?

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. Such party may file opposing or responding papers in the interim.

Summary: The Court will not rule on TRO or injunction applications for at least 24 hours after service on the responding party, unless service is excused, and the responding party may file opposition papers in the interim.

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The parties are advised that the discovery cut-off date is the last day by which all depositions must be completed, responses to previously served written discovery must be provided, and motions concerning discovery disputes must be heard, not filed. In other words, any motion challenging the adequacy of discovery responses must be timely filed, served, and calendared sufficiently in advance of the relevant discovery cut-off date to permit the responses to be obtained before that date, if the motion is granted.

Summary: Discovery motions must be heard (not merely filed) by the discovery cut-off date, so they must be timely filed, served, and calendared sufficiently in advance of that date.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

By default, all hearings shall proceed in-person, unless a request is made by the parties and granted by the Court. Requests to appear via Zoom must be e-filed seven (7) days before the hearing and must indicate that counsel has met and conferred per Local Rule 7-3.

Summary: Hearings proceed in-person by default, and any request to appear via Zoom must be e-filed at least seven (7) days before the hearing.

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

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

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Any requests for additional trial days must be made at the time of the deadline for Trial Filings (First Round). The Court will make a final determination on the days needed for trial at the FPTC.

Summary: Requests for additional trial days must be made by the Trial Filings (First Round) deadline, and the Court makes the final determination on trial days at the FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

A proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order ("Proposed FPTCO") shall be filed and emailed to Chambers at least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: The Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order must be filed and emailed to Chambers at least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

At least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC: o Motions in Limine o Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law o Joint Witness list o Joint Exhibit list o Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement o Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (bench trial only) o Declarations containing Direct Testimony (bench trial only)

Summary: Motions in limine, memoranda of contentions of fact and law, joint witness and exhibit lists, the joint settlement status report, and (bench trials only) proposed findings/conclusions and direct testimony declarations are due at least 28 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

At least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC: o Oppositions to Motions in Limine o Joint Proposed FPTCO o Joint Agreed Upon Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) o Disputed Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) o Joint Proposed Verdict Forms (jury trial only) o Joint Proposed Statement of the Case (jury trial only) o Proposed Voir Dire Questions, if any (jury trial only) o Evidentiary Objections to Declarations of Direct Testimony (bench trial only)

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine, the joint proposed FPTCO, (jury trials only) agreed and disputed proposed jury instructions, proposed verdict forms, proposed statement of the case, and proposed voir dire questions, and (bench trials only) evidentiary objections to direct testimony declarations are due at least 14 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

All motions in limine shall be filed and emailed to Chambers at least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: All motions in limine must be filed and emailed to Chambers at least 28 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Oppositions shall be filed and emailed to Chambers at least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and emailed to Chambers at least 14 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Joint Proposed Jury Instructions shall be filed and emailed to Chambers no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the FPTC.

Summary: Joint Proposed Jury Instructions must be filed and emailed to Chambers at least 14 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

The parties shall file a Joint Witness List and email a copy in Word format to Chambers twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: The Joint Witness List must be filed and emailed to Chambers in Word format 28 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Fourteen (14) days before FPTC: The parties shall file and email to Chambers: (1) their Joint Agreed Upon Proposed Jury Instructions and (2) their Disputed Jury Instructions.

Summary: 14 days before the FPTC, parties must file and email to Chambers both Joint Agreed Upon Proposed Jury Instructions and Disputed Jury Instructions.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

For any trial requiring findings of fact and conclusions of law, each party shall file and email to Chambers its Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in the format specified in Local Rule 52-3 no later than twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are due no later than 28 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

When ordered by the Court in a particular case, each party shall file and email to Chambers declarations containing the direct testimony of each witness whom that party intends to call at trial at least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Declarations of direct testimony, when ordered, are due at least 28 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

If such declarations are filed, each party shall file and email to Chambers any evidentiary objections to the declarations submitted by any other party at least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Evidentiary objections to direct-testimony declarations are due at least 14 days before the FPTC.

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The case-specific glossary shall be filed and emailed in Word version to Chambers no later than the Friday before trial.

Summary: The case-specific glossary must be filed and emailed in Word version to Chambers no later than the Friday before trial.

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Deadline

28 calendar days

A joint exhibit list, the format of which shall comply with Local Rule 16-6.1, shall be filed twenty-eight (28) calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: The joint exhibit list is due 28 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

21 calendar days ?

Oppositions (or notices of non-opposition) shall be filed on (Monday preceding three weeks before trial.)

Summary: Oppositions and notices of non-opposition must be filed on the Monday preceding three weeks before trial.

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Criminal cases

If counsel wish to submit a written questionnaire to prospective jurors, a motion shall be made in writing, with the proposed questionnaire attached, no later than eight weeks before the trial date.

Summary: Motions for written prospective juror questionnaires must be filed no later than eight weeks before the trial date.

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Criminal cases

At least one week before trial, each counsel must file with the CRD and serve on opposing counsel any proposed questions to be asked of prospective jurors.

Summary: Proposed questions for prospective jurors must be filed with the CRD at least one week before trial.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, no later than two (2) weeks before the Scheduling Conference, the parties must file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report

Summary: Unless otherwise ordered, the parties must file the Joint Rule 26(f) Report no later than two weeks before the Scheduling Conference, and an untimely or nonconforming report may result in sanctions.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Any party may file and serve a motion for review and reconsideration before this Court. See Local Rule 72-2. The moving party must file and serve the motion within two (2) weeks of service of a written ruling or an oral ruling that the Magistrate Judge states will not be followed by a written ruling.

Summary: A motion for review and reconsideration of a Magistrate Judge's ruling must be filed and served within two weeks of service of the written ruling (or qualifying oral ruling).

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

All applications to seal must be filed at least two weeks before the anticipated motion is filed.

Summary: Applications to seal must be filed at least two weeks (14 calendar days) before the anticipated motion is filed.

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Deadline

49 calendar days ?

Motions for Class Certification: Must be filed at least 7 weeks before the hearing date.

Summary: Motions for class certification must be filed at least 7 weeks before the hearing date.

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Deadline

35 calendar days ?

Opposition: Must be filed at least 5 weeks before the hearing date.

Summary: Oppositions to class certification motions must be filed at least 5 weeks before the hearing date.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

Reply: Must be filed at least 4 weeks before the hearing date.

Summary: Replies in support of class certification motions must be filed at least 4 weeks before the hearing date.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

Any briefing schedule must provide the Court at least 4 weeks between the reply deadline and the hearing date.

Summary: Any class certification briefing schedule must give the Court at least 4 weeks between the reply deadline and the hearing date.

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Deadline

49 calendar days ?

Motions for Summary Judgment: Must be filed at least seven (7) weeks before the hearing date.

Summary: Motions for summary judgment must be filed at least seven weeks before the hearing date.

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Deadline

35 calendar days ?

Opposition: Must be filed at least five (5) weeks before the hearing date.

Summary: Oppositions to summary judgment motions must be filed at least five weeks before the hearing date.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

Reply: Must be filed at least four (4) weeks before the hearing date.

Summary: Replies in support of summary judgment motions must be filed at least four weeks before the hearing date.

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A court trial, ordinarily limited to oral argument on the administrative record, will be scheduled within six (6) months from the filing of the original complaint, unless good cause for additional time is shown in the status report.

Summary: In ERISA cases, a court trial (ordinarily limited to oral argument on the administrative record) will be scheduled within six months of the original complaint's filing, unless good cause for additional time is shown in the status report.

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Motions must be filed in accordance with Local Rules 6 and 7. Judge Birotte hears civil motions on Fridays beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Friday after any Monday holiday is closed to hearings. Closed motion dates are shown on Judge Birotte’s webpage. The parties must adhere to the briefing schedule set forth in Local Rules 7-9 and 7-10, and the schedule herein for motions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, so that Chambers has sufficient time to prepare. If a motion is noticed for a date that is not available, the Court may strike or reset the motion.

Summary: Civil motions are heard Fridays at 10:00 a.m.; parties must adhere to the Local Rules 7-9/7-10 briefing schedule, and motions noticed for unavailable dates may be struck or reset.

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Deadline

48 hours

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: The Court generally will not rule on an ex parte application for at least 48 hours (or 2 court days) after service on the party subject to the requested order, unless service is excused or the interests of justice require otherwise.

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Deadline

42 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Under the recommended timeline, the last date to hear a motion to amend pleadings or add parties is 6 weeks after the scheduling conference (heard on a Wednesday).

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

Trial Filings (first round) ... Motions in Limine ... Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law [L.R. 16-4] ... Joint Witness List ... Joint Exhibit List [L.R. 16-6.1] ... Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement ... Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law [L.R. 52] (bench trial only) ... Declarations containing Direct Testimony, if ordered (bench trial only) ... Requests for judicial notice ... 4 weeks before FPTC

Summary: Trial Filings (first round) — motions in limine, memoranda of contentions of fact and law, joint witness and exhibit lists, joint settlement status report, proposed findings/conclusions (bench trial), direct-testimony declarations if ordered, and requests for judicial notice — are due 4 weeks before the FPTC under the recommended timeline.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Trial Filings (second round) ... Oppositions to Motions in Limine ... Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order [L.R. 16-7] ... Joint Agreed Upon Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) ... Disputed Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) ... Joint Proposed Verdict Forms (jury trial only) ... Joint Proposed Statement of the Case (jury trial only) ... Proposed Voir Dire Questions, if any (jury trial only) ... Evidentiary Objections to Declarations of Direct Testimony (bench trial only) ... Challenged Exhibits Table ... Deposition designations as to which the parties have any dispute or objection ... 2 weeks before FPTC

Summary: Trial Filings (second round) — oppositions to motions in limine, the joint proposed FPTC order, jury instructions, verdict forms, statement of the case, voir dire questions, evidentiary objections, challenged exhibits table, and disputed deposition designations — are due 2 weeks before the FPTC under the recommended timeline.

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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 Hwang's website ... 12 weeks before FPTC

Summary: Under the recommended timeline, the last date to hear motions is 12 weeks before the FPTC, and parties must follow the briefing schedule set forth in the Civil Standing Order on Judge Hwang's website.

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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: Hearing dates may close once fully booked, so counsel should file motions well in advance of the hearing cut-off date to secure an available hearing date.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

At least 7 days before trial: • Trial briefs, if desired

Summary: Trial briefs, if desired, must be filed at least 7 days before trial.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

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: Parties requesting special court reporter services (e.g., real-time transmission or daily transcripts) must notify the reporter at least two weeks before the hearing date.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Upon removing the action to federal court, and within seven (7) days after the case is assigned to this Court, Defendant must submit a complete copy of the Superior Court action’s docket sheet that details every state court filing and action that took place prior to removal.

Summary: In removed actions, Defendant must submit a complete copy of the state court docket sheet within 7 days after the case is assigned to this Court.

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Deadline

30 calendar days ?

If an action removed to this Court 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 (30) days of receipt of the Notice of Removal. The appropriate pleading referred to must comply with the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Summary: In removed actions containing form pleadings, the party must file an appropriate pleading complying with Fed. R. Civ. P. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10 and 11 within 30 days of receipt of the Notice of Removal.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

The attorney attending any proceeding before this Court, including all status and settlement conferences, must be the lead trial counsel. All requests to substitute another attorney in place of lead counsel must be filed at least seven (7) days prior to the Court proceeding.

Summary: The attorney attending any proceeding, including status and settlement conferences, must be lead trial counsel, and requests to substitute another attorney must be filed at least 7 days before the proceeding.

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Professional courtesy dictates that moving parties should, whenever possible, avoid filing motions for which opposition papers will be due the Thursday preceding a holiday. Such a filing is likely to cause a requested continuance to be granted.

Summary: Moving parties should avoid filing motions whose opposition deadline falls on the Thursday before a holiday, as such filings are likely to result in granted continuances.

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Upon receipt of the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report, the Court generally issues the Civil Trial Order containing the deadlines for the case. If the parties fail to timely submit a Rule 26(f) Report, the Court will issue a Civil Trial Order without a Rule 26(f) Report.

Summary: Parties must timely submit a Joint Rule 26(f) Report or the Court will issue a Civil Trial Order without it.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties may file and email to Chambers any proposed case-specific voir dire questions for the Court’s consideration no later than fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Parties may file and email proposed case-specific voir dire questions to Chambers no later than 14 days before the FPTC for the Court's consideration.

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Criminal cases

Pretrial Motions shall be filed on or before (Court will set ALL dates later).

Summary: Pretrial motions must be filed on or before a date to be set later by the Court.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Replies (optional) shall be filed on ________ (Monday one week before trial).

Summary: Reply briefs (optional) must be filed on the Monday one week before trial.

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Criminal cases

Local Rule 7-12 will apply to papers not timely filed by a party. Adherence to these timing requirements is essential to chambers’ preparation of motion matters.

Summary: Local Rule 7-12 applies to papers not timely filed, and compliance with motion timing requirements is essential.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties shall file a proposed joint general or special verdict form fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: A proposed joint general or special verdict form must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case fourteen (14) days before the FPTC for the Court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire.

Summary: The Joint Statement of the Case must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 calendar days ?

For any trial requiring findings of fact and conclusions of law, each party shall file and serve on the opposing party, no later than twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC, its Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in the format specified in Local Rule 52-3.

Summary: Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be filed and served on the opposing party no later than 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 calendar days ?

When ordered by the Court in a particular case, each party shall, at least twenty-eight (28) days

Summary: When ordered by the Court, each party must file Declarations of Direct Testimony at least 28 days before the stated deadline (text continues on next page).

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Motions in limine must be scheduled for hearing one (1) week before the Final Pretrial Conference date as detailed in the Scheduling Worksheet.

Summary: Motions in limine must be scheduled for hearing one week before the Final Pretrial Conference date per the Scheduling Worksheet.

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Parties need not wait until the motion cutoff date to bring motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment. The hearing on any such motion must be set for a date in advance of the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Summary judgment motions may be filed before the motion cutoff date, but the hearing must be set in advance of the Final Pretrial Conference.

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The parties should proceed with the preparation of the administrative record and briefing without delay upon service of the complaint.

Summary: In ERISA cases, the parties must proceed with preparation of the administrative record and briefing without delay upon service of the complaint.

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This Court hears criminal motions on Wednesdays, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Court hears all motions in limine, which shall be numbered sequentially by each party who presents them, at the time of the Final Pretrial Conference. The last day to hear motions is the date of the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Criminal motions are heard on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m., motions in limine are heard at the Final Pretrial Conference, and the Final Pretrial Conference date is the last day motions can be heard.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Counsel may submit proposed voir dire questions that are unique to the particular trial. Each party may file their respective questions 14 calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Each party may (permissively) file proposed voir dire questions unique to the trial 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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If this action is a putative class action, the parties are to act diligently and begin discovery immediately, so that the motion for class certification can be filed expeditiously. The Court's Civil Pretrial Schedule and Trial Order sets forth the deadline to hear a motion for class certification.

Summary: In putative class actions, parties must act diligently and begin discovery immediately so the class certification motion can be filed expeditiously, with the hearing deadline set by the Civil Pretrial Schedule and Trial Order.

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Parties need not wait until the motion cutoff to bring motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment. As a courtesy to both the Court and the opposing party, a moving party should not wait until the last possible day to initiate the filing of a summary judgment motion. On the other hand, premature summary judgment motions—e.g., motions claiming that the opposing party has insufficient evidence when discovery does not close for another six months—only waste time and money for the parties and the Court.

Summary: Parties may file summary judgment motions before the motion cutoff and should not wait until the last possible day, while premature summary judgment motions are disfavored.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

By 2 weeks (14 days) before the FPTC, counsel may, but are not required to, file proposed case-specific voir dire questions for the Court's consideration.

Summary: Counsel may, but are not required to, file proposed case-specific voir dire questions by 14 days before the FPTC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties may, but are not required to, file any proposed case-specific voir dire questions for the Court’s consideration at least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: If parties choose to file proposed case-specific voir dire questions, they must do so at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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The above briefing schedule is the default. The parties may stipulate to a modified schedule that is reasonable for all parties.

Summary: The default class certification briefing schedule may be modified by stipulation if reasonable for all parties.

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Civil cases

Deadline

119 calendar days ?

Non-Expert Discovery Cut-Off (no later than deadline for filing dispositive motion) 17

Summary: Non-expert discovery must be completed no later than 17 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Required

Always ?

The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed by 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.

Summary: Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

21 calendar days ?

Trial Filings (first round) • Motions in Limine • Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law [L.R. 16-4] • Witness Lists [L.R. 16-5] • Joint Exhibit List [L.R. 16-6.1] 3 • Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement minimum • Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law [L.R. 52] (court trial only) • Declarations containing Direct Testimony, if ordered (court trial only)

Summary: First round trial filings (motions in limine, contentions, witness lists, exhibit list, etc.) are due at least 3 weeks before Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Trial Filings (second round) • Oppositions to Motions In Limine • Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order [L.R. 16-7] • Joint/Agreed Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) • Disputed Proposed Jury Instructions (jury trial only) 2 • Joint Proposed Verdict Forms (jury trial only) minimum • Joint Proposed Statement of the Case (jury trial only) • Proposed Additional Voir Dire Questions, if any (jury trial only) • Evidentiary Objections to Decls. of Direct Testimony (court trial only)

Summary: Second round trial filings (oppositions to MIL, proposed pretrial order, jury instructions, etc.) are due at least 2 weeks before Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Last Date to Hear Motions to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties [Friday] 12-16 weeks after Sched. Conf.

Summary: Motions to amend pleadings or add parties must be heard 12-16 weeks after the Scheduling Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The Government shall produce to defendant(s) the discovery related to evidence it seeks to introduce at trial no later than two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled trial date. If there is discovery related to trial evidence that is produced after this date, such evidence will not be admitted at trial subject to an ex parte application being filed by the Government seeking such relief that is approved by the Court.

Summary: The Government must produce trial-related discovery no later than two weeks before the scheduled trial date; evidence produced after this date is excluded unless the Court approves an ex parte application.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

Motions shall be filed in accordance with Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 47 and Local Criminal Rule 49, et seq., unless superseded by this Order. Pretrial motions, including motions in limine, shall be filed no later than four weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference. This Court hears criminal motions on Wednesdays, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Court hears all motions in limine, which shall be numbered sequentially by each party who presents them, at the time of the Final Pretrial Conference. The last day to hear motions is the date of the Final Pretrial Conference. All motions shall be set in accordance with this Order and the Local Rules.

Summary: Pretrial motions must be filed no later than four weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference; criminal motions are heard Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m., and motions in limine are heard at the Final Pretrial Conference, which is the last day to hear motions.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 calendar days ?

All non-discovery motions, except for summary judgment motions, must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the deadline in accordance with the requirements of Local Rule 6-1.

Summary: Non-discovery motions (except summary judgment) must be filed at least 28 days before the motion cut-off deadline.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 weeks

Motions for summary judgment must be filed at least five (5) weeks before the motion cut-off date in order to be heard by that date.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 5 weeks before the motion cut-off date.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 days

At least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC:  Motions in Limine  Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law  Joint Witness List  Joint Exhibit List  Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement  Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (bench trial only)  Declarations Containing Direct Testimony (bench trial only)  Requests for Judicial Notice

Summary: Various pretrial documents must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference, including motions in limine, witness lists, exhibit lists, and bench trial specific documents.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 days

At least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC:  Oppositions to Motions in Limine

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

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Civil cases

Deadline

8 weeks

Daubert motions will be set for a hearing not later than eight (8) weeks before the FPTC.

Summary: Daubert motions hearings must be scheduled no later than 8 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 days

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

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

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 days

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

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

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Deadline

28 days

The Joint Witness List must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Joint Witness List must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

28 days

The Joint Exhibit List must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Joint Exhibit List must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Joint agreed upon proposed jury instructions must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the FPTC.

Summary: Joint proposed jury instructions must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

At least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC: The parties shall file their (i) Joint Agreed Upon Proposed Jury Instructions and (ii) Disputed Jury Instructions.

Summary: Parties must file joint agreed and disputed jury instructions at least 14 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties shall file a proposed joint general or special verdict form fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Proposed joint verdict form must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case fourteen (14) days before the FPTC for the Court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire.

Summary: Joint Statement of the Case must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

each party shall file and serve on the opposing party, no later than twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC, its Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Summary: Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be filed 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Fourteen (14) days before the trial date or by a date ordered by the Court, each counsel shall file with the Court and serve on opposing counsel a copy of the opposing party's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law

Summary: Marked copy of opposing party's proposed findings must be filed 14 days before trial or by court order.

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28 calendar days ?

At least 28 days before trial, for each witness a party intends to call at trial, counsel for that party shall either (a) file and serve personally or by fax or electronic mail an executed declaration

Summary: Declarations of direct testimony must be filed and served personally, by fax, or by email at least 28 days before trial.

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Deadline

21 calendar days ?

Not later than 21 days before trial, each party shall file a copy of its written objections to the testimony contained in the opposing party’s declarations or lodged depositions. Failure to file such written objections will be deemed to be a waiver of any such evidentiary objections.

Summary: Parties must file written objections to opposing party's declarations or lodged depositions at least 21 days before trial; failure results in waiver.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

All non-discovery motions must be noticed to be heard on or before their respective cut-off dates listed in the below schedule (i.e., all non-discovery motions, except for summary judgment motions, must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the deadline in accordance with the requirements of Local Rule 6-1).

Summary: Non-discovery motions (except summary judgment motions) must be filed at least 28 days before the motion cut-off deadline.

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Deadline

35 calendar days ?

Motions for summary judgment must be filed at least five (5) weeks before the motion cut-off date in order to be heard by that date.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 5 weeks before the motion cut-off date to be heard by that date.

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All motions related to trial, including motions in limine and motions to bifurcate and to sever, except for Daubert motions, which shall be set for a hearing not later than eight (8) weeks before the FPTC

Summary: Daubert motions must be set for a hearing no later than 8 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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40 calendar days ?

Pursuant to Local Rule 16-2, trial counsel for each party are required to meet and confer in person forty (40) days in advance to prepare for the FPTC.

Summary: Trial counsel for each party must meet and confer in person 40 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

At least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC: • Motions in Limine • Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law • Joint Witness List • Joint Exhibit List • Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement • Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (bench trial only) • Declarations Containing Direct Testimony (bench trial only) • Requests for Judicial Notice

Summary: Motions in limine, memoranda of contentions of fact and law, joint witness list, joint exhibit list, joint status report, proposed findings (bench trial), declarations (bench trial), and requests for judicial notice must be filed at least 28 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

At least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC: • Oppositions to Motions in Limine

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

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All pretrial documents listed above, including any amended documents, shall be filed and emailed to Chambers the day set forth in the schedule that they are due.

Summary: All pretrial documents, including amended documents, must be filed and emailed to Chambers on the day they are due per the schedule.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least fourteen days before the FPTC.

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28 calendar days ?

The Joint Witness List must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: The Joint Witness List must be filed at least twenty-eight days before the FPTC.

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28 calendar days ?

The Joint Exhibit List must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: The Joint Exhibit List must be filed at least twenty-eight days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

21 calendar days ?

Not later than 21 days before trial, each party shall file a copy of its written objections to the testimony contained in the opposing party's declarations or lodged depositions. Failure to file such written objections will be deemed to be a waiver of any such evidentiary objections.

Summary: Each party must file written objections to opposing party's deposition/declaration testimony at least 21 days before trial, or the objections are waived.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Unless the Court orders otherwise, 14 motions for default judgment shall be filed within fourteen (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: Unless the Court orders otherwise, a default-judgment motion must be filed within 14 days after the later of the specified entry of default or resolution of claims against nondefaulting defendants.

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Deadline

5 calendar days ?

The Joint Brief and all supporting documents must be filed at least five (5) weeks before the noticed hearing date.

Summary: The Joint Brief and all supporting documents must be filed at least five weeks before the noticed hearing.

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Deadline

21 calendar days ?

Counsel are reminded of their obligations to disclose information and confer on a discovery plan not later than 21 days prior to the date of the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) scheduling conference

Summary: Counsel must disclose information and confer on a discovery plan no later than 21 days before the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

to report to the Court not later than 14 days after they confer on a discovery plan and the other matters required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and the Local Rules of this Court

Summary: Counsel must report to the Court no later than 14 days after conferring on a discovery plan and the other Rule 26(f) matters.

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Deadline

63 calendar days ?

Lodge Administrative Record & Plan Documents

Summary: Administrative Record and Plan Documents must be lodged 63 days after the scheduling conference.

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14 calendar days ?

The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed at least fourteen (14) days before the Scheduling Conference.

Summary: Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed at least 14 days before the Scheduling Conference.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

Joint Brief due at least 28 days before hearing

Summary: Joint brief must be filed at least 28 days before the motion hearing.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Supplemental Memoranda (if any) due 14 days before hearing

Summary: Supplemental memoranda must be filed 14 days before the motion hearing.

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Deadline

9 weeks ?

Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference [L.R. 16-15]

Summary: Settlement conference must be completed 9 weeks before trial.

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Deadline

8 weeks ?

File & Exchange Opening Trial Briefs

Summary: Opening trial briefs must be filed and exchanged 8 weeks before trial.

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Deadline

4 weeks ?

File & Exchange Responsive Trial Briefs (not to exceed 15 pages)

Summary: Responsive trial briefs must be filed and exchanged 4 weeks before trial.

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10 months ?

Last Date to Hear Motions [Friday]

Summary: Motions must be heard within 10 to 15 months after the scheduling conference (FOIA).

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Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings or Add Parties [Friday]

Summary: Motions to amend pleadings or add parties must be heard by 91 days after the scheduling conference.

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Fact Discovery Cut-Off (if necessary) [Friday] (no later than deadline for filing dispositive motion)

Summary: Fact discovery cut-off is 24 weeks before trial, but no later than the deadline for filing dispositive motions.

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Deadline

3 calendar days ?

Counsel must propose a new date by Stipulation and Proposed Order as soon as possible and not later than three (3) days before the scheduled appearance.

Summary: Stipulations and Proposed Order proposing a new hearing date for calendar conflicts must be filed no later than 3 calendar days before the originally scheduled appearance.

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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 the later of entry of default against the last remaining defendant or resolution of all claims against non-defaulted defendants, unless the court orders otherwise.

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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 no later than 4 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference date.

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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 no later than 9 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference date.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

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. The failure to file a timely request may be construed as a waiver of the exhaustion issue.

Summary: Requests for a hearing on PLRA exhaustion issues must be filed within 14 days of the order denying summary judgment, or the exhaustion issue may be waived.

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Deadline

24 hours

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.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Applies to

Proposed final pretrial conference order

The parties must file a proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order (“Proposed FPTCO”) at least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Orders must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

At least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC:  Motions in Limine  Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law  Witness Lists  Joint Exhibit List

Summary: Motions in limine, memoranda of contentions of fact and law, witness lists, and joint exhibit lists must be filed at least 28 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

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

Summary: All motions in limine must be filed at least 28 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

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

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

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

Witness lists must be filed twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Initial witness lists must be filed at least 28 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

The Joint Exhibit List must be filed twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Initial joint exhibit lists must be filed at least 28 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference (FPTC).

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Joint agreed upon proposed jury instructions must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the FPTC.

Summary: Joint agreed upon proposed jury instructions must be filed 14 days before FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case fourteen (14) days before the FPTC for the Court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire.

Summary: Joint Statement of the Case must be filed 14 days before FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties shall make every effort to agree on a general verdict form before submitting proposals to the Court, and shall file a proposed joint general verdict form fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Proposed joint general verdict form must be filed 14 days before FPTC.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

For any trial requiring findings of fact and conclusions of law, each party shall file and serve on the opposing party, no later than twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC, its Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in the format specified in Local Rule 52-3.

Summary: Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be filed and served 28 days before FPTC in Local Rule 52-3 format.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

When ordered by the Court in a particular case, each party shall, at least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC, file declarations containing the direct testimony of each witness whom that party intends to call at trial.

Summary: When ordered, declarations of direct testimony must be filed at least 28 days before FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Any party intending to use a deposition for impeachment or in lieu of live testimony must (a) file the deposition designations together with objections 14 days before the Final Pre-trial Conference if there are any objections or disputes requiring a ruling by the Court.

Summary: Parties using depositions for impeachment or live testimony with objections or disputes requiring court ruling must file designations and objections 14 days before Final Pre-trial Conference.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Requests for continuance of trial must be filed at least 1 week before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

4 calendar days ?

moving party’s counsel shall sign and electronically file the joint brief, JAF, and JAE no later than four days after receiving the opposing party’s signed copy.

Summary: Moving party must electronically file joint brief, JAF, JAE within 4 days of receiving opposing party's signed copy.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

no later than 14 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Summary: Supplemental memoranda must be filed no later than 14 days before scheduled hearing.

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Deadline

2 business days ?

If the Court determines that the JAF is unjustifiably long or unwieldy, the Court may strike the JAF and require the parties to refile it (and any document citing it) within two business days.

Summary: If JAF is struck as too long or unwieldy, parties must refile JAF and any citing documents within two business days.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

To allow both sides the opportunity to respond to the other’s evidentiary objections, the JAO is due after the joint brief, JAF, and JAE, as follows: The party opposing summary judgment shall provide the moving party with any objections to the moving party’s evidence at the same time that it provides its portion of the joint brief, the JAF, and the JAE. No later than seven days after receiving these materials, the moving party shall provide to the opposing party its responses to the opposing party’s evidentiary objections, together with any objections to the opposing party’s evidence. Within seven days thereafter, the opposing party shall add its responses to the moving party’s objections (without making any other changes) and file the JAO.

Summary: JAO must be filed after sequential exchange: opposing party provides objections with joint brief/JAF/JAE, moving party responds within 7 days, opposing party files JAO within 7 days of moving party’s response.

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Deadline

2 weeks

replies, if any, shall be filed two (2) weeks prior to the hearing.

Summary: Replies to motions must be filed two weeks before the scheduled hearing.

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All motions must be properly noticed for hearing no later than the date of the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: All motions must be properly noticed for hearing by the Final Pretrial Conference date.

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Deadline

24 hours

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

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Deadline

2 calendar days ?

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 calendar days before the Rule 11 hearing.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

No later than one (1) week before the Final Pretrial Conference, the government shall file and email the documents described below in Microsoft Word format to CV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov:

Summary: Government must file and email required pretrial documents at least 1 week before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

No later than fourteen (14) days before the hearing, each party shall submit either a sentencing memorandum or a written notice of intent not to file one.

Summary: Parties must submit a sentencing memorandum or notice of intent not to file one at least 14 days before the sentencing hearing.

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Deadline

2 business days ?

Any material submitted for a hearing on an alleged or adjudicated violation of supervision shall be filed, when possible, seven (7) days before the hearing, and otherwise no later than two (2) court days, absent a showing of good cause set forth in a supporting declaration and court approval.

Summary: Materials for supervision violation hearings must be filed 7 days before the hearing if possible, otherwise no later than 2 court days before, unless good cause is shown with a supporting declaration and court approval.

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Civil cases

Deadline

30 calendar days ?

If a removed action contains a 'form pleading' i.e. a pleading in which boxes are checked, the party or parties that filed the form pleading must file an appropriate pleading with this Court within 30 days of the filing of the notice of removal.

Summary: Form pleadings in removed cases must be replaced with an appropriate pleading within 30 days of removal.

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Deadline

120 calendar days ?

The motion must be filed no later than 120 days from the date initially set for the scheduling conference, without regard to any continuances, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Summary: Motion for class certification must be filed within 120 days of the initial scheduling conference date.

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Deadline

0 calendar days ?

Plaintiff must ascertain the identity of and serve any fictitiously named defendants before the date of the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference.

Summary: Plaintiff must identify and serve Doe defendants before the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference.

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The memoranda of contentions of fact and law, witness lists, and the joint exhibit list must be filed not later than the dates set by the Court.

Summary: Memoranda of contentions, witness lists, and joint exhibit list must be filed by court-set deadlines.

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Deadline

21 calendar days ?

the parties ... under Rule 26(f) to meet and confer on a discovery plan not later than 21 days before the scheduling conference

Summary: Parties must meet and confer on a discovery plan at least 21 days before the scheduling conference.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

file a 'Joint Rule 26(f) Report' not later than 14 days after the meeting of counsel and not later than seven days before the scheduling conference.

Summary: Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed no later than 14 days after the meet and confer and no later than 7 days before the scheduling conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Pursuant to Rule 26(f)(2), a discovery plan that complies with Rule 26(f)(3) must be filed within 14 days after the scheduling conference.

Summary: Discovery plan complying with Rule 26(f)(3) must be filed within 14 days after the scheduling conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

If the information provided in the Joint 26(f) Report does not meet these requirements, the parties must file an additional more detailed discovery plan no later than 14 days after the date of the scheduling conference, even if that conference date has been vacated.

Summary: If Joint 26(f) Report is insufficient, parties must file a more detailed discovery plan within 14 days after the scheduling conference, even if the conference is vacated.

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the motion must be filed no later than 120 days from the date originally set for the scheduling conference, unless the Court orders otherwise. In other words, a continuance of the date for the scheduling conference will not extend the time to file the motion for class certification.

Summary: Class certification motion must be filed within 120 days of the original scheduling conference date; continuance of the conference does not extend this deadline.

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Civil cases

Any motion regarding the inadequacy of responses to discovery must be filed and served no later than five (5) days after the discovery cut-off date.

Summary: Discovery motions must be filed and served within 5 days after the discovery cut-off date.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 calendar days ?

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: Moving papers must be filed and served 28 days before hearing (31 days if served by mail).

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Deadline

21 calendar days

Opposing papers shall be filed twenty-one (21) calendar days before the hearing date;

Summary: Opposing papers must be filed 21 calendar days before hearing.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Reply papers, if any, shall be filed fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing date.

Summary: Reply papers must be filed 14 calendar days before hearing.

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Civil cases

All motions (except motions in limine dealing with admissibility of evidence) must be disposed of before the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: All motions except motions in limine must be resolved before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

21 calendar days ?

The Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law are due twenty-one (21) days before the FPTC

Summary: Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law must be filed 21 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

11 calendar days ?

the proposed FPTCO is to be lodged eleven (11) days before the FPTC

Summary: Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order must be lodged 11 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

11 calendar days ?

All motions in limine must be filed eleven (11) days prior to the FPTC.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed 11 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 7 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

At least seven (7) days prior to trial, the parties shall prepare a joint statement of the case which will be read by the Court to the prospective panel of jurors prior to the commencement of voir dire.

Summary: Parties must prepare a joint statement of the case at least 7 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

At least seven (7) days prior to trial, each party shall file and serve on opposing parties any special questions requested to be put to prospective jurors on voir dire.

Summary: Special voir dire questions must be filed and served at least 7 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Proposed jury instructions must be filed seven (7) days prior to trial, in accordance with Local Rule 51.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be filed 7 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

The parties shall serve and lodge proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law at least seven (7) days prior to trial and in accordance with Local Rule 52.

Summary: Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be served and lodged at least 7 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

At least seven (7) days prior to trial, the parties shall file their proposed verdict forms.

Summary: Proposed verdict forms must be filed at least 7 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

21 calendar days ?

A joint exhibit list must be filed at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference in accordance with Local Rule 16-6.1.

Summary: Joint exhibit list must be filed at least 21 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

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

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

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

If the case settles, the parties shall file a Notice of Settlement within seven (7) days after the case is settled.

Summary: Parties must file a Notice of Settlement within 7 days after the case settles.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Otherwise, the parties must file, within seven (7) days after the settlement conference, a Joint Status Report regarding the outcome of settlement negotiations, the likelihood of possible further negotiations, and any assistance the court may

Summary: Parties must file a Joint Status Report within 7 days after the settlement conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties must file a proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order ("Proposed FPTCO") at least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Proposed FPTCO must be filed at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 calendar days ?

At least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC: Motions in Limine, Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness Lists, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (bench trial only), Declarations containing Direct Testimony (bench trial only).

Summary: Motions in limine, memoranda of contentions, witness lists, joint exhibit list, joint status report, proposed findings (bench trial), and declarations (bench trial) must be filed at least 28 days before FPTC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

At least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC: Oppositions to Motions in Limine

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before FPTC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed at least 28 days before the FPTC.

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28 calendar days ?

Witness lists must be filed twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC. They must be in the format specified in Local Rule 16-5, and must include for each witness (i) a brief description of the testimony, (ii) the reasons the testimony is unique and not redundant, and (iii) a time estimate in hours for direct and cross-examination. The parties should use the template posted to Judge Aenlle-Rocha’s webpage.

Summary: Witness lists must be filed 28 days before FPTC, follow LR 16-5 format, include specific content, and use the judge's template.

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28 calendar days ?

The Joint Exhibit List must be filed twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC. It must be in the format specified in Local Rule 16-6 and shall include an additional column stating any objections to authenticity and/or admissibility and the reasons for the objections. The parties should use the template posted to Judge Aenlle-Rocha’s webpage.

Summary: Joint Exhibit List must be filed 28 days before FPTC, follow LR 16-6 format, include objections column, and use the judge's template.

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14 calendar days ?

Joint agreed upon proposed jury instructions must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the FPTC.

Summary: Joint agreed jury instructions must be filed no later than 14 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

The parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case fourteen (14) days before the FPTC for the court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire.

Summary: Joint Statement of the Case must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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28 calendar days ?

For any trial requiring findings of fact and conclusions of law, each party shall file and serve on the opposing party, no later than twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC, its Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in the format specified in Local Rule 52-3.

Summary: Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be filed 28 days before FPTC in Local Rule 52-3 format.

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28 calendar days ?

When ordered by the court in a particular case, each party shall, at least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC, file declarations containing the direct testimony of each witness whom that party intends to call at trial.

Summary: Declarations of direct testimony must be filed 28 days before FPTC when ordered by the court.

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14 calendar days ?

If such declarations are filed, each party shall file any evidentiary objections to the declarations submitted by any other party at least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Evidentiary objections to declarations must be filed 14 days before FPTC.

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Deadline

5 weeks

Rule 56 Motion due at least 5 weeks before hearing

Summary: Rule 56 motion must be filed at least 5 weeks before the hearing date.

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Deadline

2 weeks

Opposition due 2 weeks after Motion is filed

Summary: Opposition to Rule 56 motion is due 2 weeks after the motion is filed.

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Deadline

1 weeks

Reply due 1 week after Opposition is filed

Summary: Reply in support of Rule 56 motion is due 1 week after the opposition is filed.

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Always ?

All motions must be noticed to be heard on or before their respective deadlines.

Summary: All motions must be scheduled for hearing on or before the applicable deadline.

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14 calendar days ?

The parties must file a proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order ("Proposed FPTCO") at least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Proposed FPTCO must be filed at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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28 calendar days ?

At least twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC: Motions in Limine, Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness Lists, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement

Summary: Motions in Limine, Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness Lists, Joint Exhibit List, and Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement must be filed at least 28 days before the FPTC.

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28 calendar days ?

Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (bench trial only) ... Declarations containing Direct Testimony (bench trial only)

Summary: Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Declarations containing Direct Testimony (bench trial only) must be filed at least 28 days before the FPTC.

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14 calendar days ?

At least fourteen (14) days before the FPTC: Oppositions to Motions in Limine

Summary: Oppositions to Motions in Limine must be filed at least 14 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed at least 28 days before the FPTC.

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14 calendar days ?

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

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

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Deadline

0 calendar days ?

There shall be no replies.

Summary: No replies are permitted for motions in limine.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

Witness lists must be filed twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Witness lists must be filed 28 days before the FPTC.

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0 calendar days ?

Any Amended Witness List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial and emailed to FLA_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended Witness Lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Word format.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

The Joint Exhibit List must be filed twenty-eight (28) days before the FPTC.

Summary: Joint Exhibit List must be filed 28 days before the FPTC.

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0 calendar days ?

Any Amended Joint Exhibit List must be filed by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday before trial and emailed to FLA_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Amended Joint Exhibit Lists must be filed by noon on the Friday before trial and emailed to chambers in Word format.

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14 calendar days ?

Joint agreed upon proposed jury instructions must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the FPTC.

Summary: Joint agreed upon proposed jury instructions must be filed no later than 14 days before the FPTC.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Applies to

Jury instructions

Fourteen (14) days before FPTC: The parties shall file their (1) Joint Agreed Upon Proposed Jury Instructions and their (2) Disputed Jury Instructions.

Summary: Parties must file joint agreed and disputed jury instructions 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Applies to

Verdict form

The parties shall make every effort to agree on a general verdict form before submitting proposals to the court, and shall file a proposed joint general verdict form fourteen (14) days before the FPTC. If the parties are unable to agree on a verdict form, the parties shall file one document titled 'Competing Verdict Forms' which shall include: (i) the parties' respective proposed verdict form; (ii) a 'redline' of any disputed language; and (iii) the factual or legal basis for each party's respective position.

Summary: Parties must file a joint general verdict form 14 days before FPTC, or file competing verdict forms with redline and basis if no agreement.

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