Central District of California Document Format Requirements

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Format

PDF

Items that do not require the Court’s signature must be electronically filed in PDF format.

Items that do not require the Court’s signature shall be e-filed in PDF format.

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Format

PDF

Documents must be converted to PDF in proper size and searchable, with text selectable, copyable, and pasteable.

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to PDF format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is text searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document. See Local Rule 5-4.3.1.

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Format

PDF

The JAE must be filed as one combined PDF unless file-size constraints require multiple PDFs.

The JAE shall be filed as a single, combined PDF; more than one PDF may be filed if file-size constraints preclude filing the JAE as a single PDF.

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Civil cases

Exhibit binders must be organized numerically with exhibit-number tabs and marked with the specified case and volume information.

All exhibits will be placed in 3-ring loose-leaf binders, in numerical order, with divider tabs containing exhibit numbers. The exhibits are to be numbered in accordance with Local Rule 26-3. The face and spine of the notebooks are to be marked with the case name and number, the numbers of the exhibits contained therein, and the volume number.

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Civil cases

Exhibit sets must have tags on the first page, internal pagination for multi-page exhibits, and tabs indicating exhibit numbers.

The sets must be prepared and organized as follows: The exhibits shall have the appropriate exhibit tag affixed to the lower right-hand corner of the first page of each original exhibit. Exhibits consisting of more than one page shall be internally paginated in the lower right-hand corner, displaying both the exhibit number and the page number. The exhibits shall be separated by tabs that indicate their exhibit numbers.

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Civil cases

Prepare three individual witness binders containing only that witness’s exhibits, labeled with the witness’s name and organized numerically with tabs.

The parties must also prepare individual witness binders: One for the Court; one for the opposing party; and one for the witness. Witness binders are to include only those exhibits that will be used when a particular witness testifies. The name of the witness should appear on the binder, and exhibits must be in numerical order and tabbed so that the witness, the Court, and the opposing party may easily access each exhibit as the witness’s testimony proceeds.

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Exhibits must be prepared in right-tabbed, indexed three-ring binders, with an original for the Courtroom Deputy Clerk and two copies for the Court, and numbered under L.R. 26-3.

Counsel are directed to prepare their exhibits by placing them in three-ring binders that are tabbed down the right side with exhibit numbers. The spine portion of the binder shall indicate the volume number and shall contain an index of each exhibit included in the volume. The binders are to be prepared with an original for the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, which shall be tagged with the appropriate exhibit tags in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each exhibit, and two copies for the Court (the “Judge’s binders”). Each binder shall contain an index of the included exhibits. The exhibits are to be numbered in accordance with L.R. 26-3.

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Hard-copy exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders with tabs along the right side bearing exhibit numbers.

The hard copy exhibits shall be placed in 3-ring binders that are tabbed down the right side with exhibit numbers.

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Civil cases

The movant’s separate statement must use two columns, place facts and supporting evidence in specified columns, and present concise, sequentially numbered paragraphs addressing one focused fact each.

The movant’s Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts is to be prepared in a two-column format. The left-hand column should set forth the allegedly undisputed fact. The right-hand column should set forth the evidence that supports the factual statement. The factual statements should be set forth in sequentially numbered paragraphs. Each paragraph should contain a narrowly focused statement of fact. Each numbered paragraph should address a single subject in as concise a manner as possible.

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Civil cases

The opposing party’s statement of genuine issues must use two columns and track the movant’s separate statement exactly.

The opposing party’s Statement of Genuine Issues of Material Fact must be in two columns and track the movant’s Separate Statement exactly as prepared.

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Civil cases

The document must use two columns: the left restates the allegedly undisputed fact, and the right identifies it as undisputed or disputed.

document must be in two columns; the left-hand column must restate the allegedly undisputed fact, and the right-hand column must indicate either undisputed or disputed.

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Civil cases

Summary judgment evidence, including declarations and their exhibits, must be separated by a tab divider on the bottom of the page.

All evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion for summary judgment, including declarations and exhibits to declarations, shall be separated by a tab divider on the bottom of the page.

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Civil cases

Summary judgment evidence exceeding 20 pages must be submitted in a separately bound volume with a Table of Contents.

If evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion for summary judgment exceeds twenty pages, the evidence must be in a separately bound volume and include a Table of Contents.

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Civil cases

Supporting evidence exceeding 50 pages must be placed in a Slant D-Ring binder, with each item separated by a tab divider on the right side.

If the supporting evidence exceeds fifty pages, the documents shall be placed in a Slant D-Ring binder with each item of evidence separated by a tab divider on the right side.

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Civil cases

Supporting or opposing evidence exceeding 20 pages must be in a separately bound volume with a table of contents.

If evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion in limine exceeds twenty pages, the evidence must be in a separately bound volume and include a Table of Contents.

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Civil cases

Both exhibit sets must be prepared in three-ring binders with 3/8-inch holes and numeric tabs down the right side separating each exhibit.

(i) Counsel shall prepare both sets of the exhibits in 3-ring binders. Holes to be 3/8” in diameter. Notebooks to be tabbed down the right side with numeric tabs separating each exhibit.

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Briefing must use Times New Roman of at least 14 points, and footnotes must match the body font and size.

All briefing must use Times New Roman font. Text must be no less than fourteen (14) point font; footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

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Format

PDF

Documents must be converted to searchable PDF for electronic filing, with text that can be selected, copied, and pasted.

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to .pdf format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is .pdf searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document. See Local Rule 5-4.3.1.

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All documents submitted to the court, including pleadings, motions, and exhibits, must be text-searchable or OCR’d.

All documents—including pleadings, motions, and exhibits—submitted to the court must be text-searchable (i.e., “OCR’d”).

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Format

DOCX

Counsel must email Chambers a clean Word-format set of all instructions, containing only each instruction’s full text on its own page and bearing the specified caption.

During the trial and before closing argument, the Court will meet with the parties to finalize the instructions. At that time, the parties will have an opportunity to make an oral record concerning their objections. Each member of the jury will be given their own copy of the instructions during deliberations. Accordingly, counsel must email Chambers a “clean” set of all instructions in Word format, containing only the text of each instruction, set forth in full on each page, with the caption “Instruction No. __” (eliminating the title and source of the instruction, supporting authority, etc.).

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Document and photograph trial exhibits must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders.

Trial exhibits that consist of documents and photographs must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders.

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Exhibits in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number and have tabs or dividers on the right side.

All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side.

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Exhibits must use sequential whole-number numbering, not decimal numbering.

Exhibits must be numbered sequentially as 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc.

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Defendant’s exhibit numbers must not duplicate Plaintiff’s exhibit numbers.

Defendant’s exhibit numbers must not duplicate Plaintiff’s numbers.

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Each binder spine must identify its volume number and the range of exhibit numbers it contains.

The spine of each binder must indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

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Original exhibits must have the specified official color-coded tag affixed to the front upper-right corner, showing the case number, case name, and exhibit number.

The original exhibits must bear the official exhibit tags (yellow tags for Plaintiff’s exhibits and blue tags for Defendant’s exhibits) affixed to the front upper right-hand corner of the exhibit, with the case number, case name, and exhibit number stated on each tag.

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Exhibit copies must bear copies of the originals’ official tags and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side.

The copies of exhibits must bear copies of the official exhibit tags that were placed on the original exhibits and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side.

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Chambers Copies need not have blue backing, should reproduce the filed document with docket information at the top of each page, and filings with highlighting, color photographs, redlining, or similar content should be printed in color.

Chambers Copies, which do not need to be submitted with blue backing, should be copies of the filed document—i.e., they should have the docket information on the top of each page. Filings that include highlighting, color photographs, “redlining,” or the like should be printed in color.

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Case citations must identify the specific page and use Bluebook format; string citations should be avoided without good reason and should include a parenthetical explanation for each case when used.

Citations to case law must identify not only the case cited, but the specific page referenced. Citations to cases must be in Bluebook format. Parties should not use string cites without good reason. When using string cites, a party should include a parenthetical explanation for each cited case.

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Original exhibits must have party-specific colored tags stapled to the upper-right front, showing the case number, case name, and exhibit number.

The original exhibits with the Court’s exhibit tags. The parties shall use yellow tags for Plaintiff and blue tags for Defendant, which shall be stapled to the front of the exhibit on the upper right corner with the case number, case name, and exhibit number placed on each tag.

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Provide two Judge’s binders containing a copy of each exhibit, tabbed with numbers; Court exhibit tags are unnecessary on these copies.

Two Judge’s binders with a copy of each exhibit for use by the Court, tabbed with numbers as described above. (Court’s exhibit tags not necessary.)

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Each supporting statement should be on a separate page immediately after the disputed instruction.

Each statement should be on a separate page and should follow directly after the disputed instruction.

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The proposed final pretrial conference order must conform to the form in Appendix A to the Local Rules.

The form of the proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order shall be in conformity with the form set forth in Appendix A to the Local Rules.

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The original exhibits must bear Court exhibit tags: yellow for plaintiff and blue for defendant, stapled to the upper-right front with the case number, case name, and exhibit number on each tag.

The original copy of the exhibits shall be labeled with the Court’s exhibit tags. The parties shall use yellow tags for plaintiff and blue tags for defendant, which shall be stapled to the front of the exhibit on the upper right corner with the case number, case name, and exhibit number placed on each tag.

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Each exhibit must have its own separate tab and be designated as precisely as possible.

Each exhibit must be designated by a separate tab and shall be as precise as possible.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Exhibit PDFs must use the exhibit nomenclature as their file name; a PDF containing multiple exhibits must include a table of contents and bookmarks for each exhibit.

The PDF files must be named in accordance with each exhibit’s nomenclature (i.e., Ex. A, Ex. B, etc.). If a PDF file contains more than one exhibit, that PDF must include a Table of Contents and each exhibit must be bookmarked with the exhibit nomenclature.

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Civil cases

Evidence supporting or opposing a motion in limine, including declarations and their exhibits, must be separated by bottom-of-page tab dividers.

All evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion in limine, including declarations and exhibits to declarations, shall be separated by a tab divider on the bottom of the page.

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Civil cases

Submit USC drives instead of compact discs for items not suited to paper format.

For items not conducive to paper format, USC drives should be submitted in lieu of compact discs.

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Civil cases

Separately numbered headings for each PTCO category must be in all caps and bold.

(i) Place in “ALL CAPS AND BOLD” the separately numbered headings for each category in the PTCO (e.g., “1. THE PARTIES” or “7. CLAIMS AND DEFENSES OF THE PARTIES”).

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Civil cases

Exhibits must be numbered sequentially, with Plaintiff’s exhibits beginning at 1 and Defendant’s at 1000, and must also comply with Local Rule 26-3.

The exhibits are to be numbered sequentially, with Plaintiff’s exhibits numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. and Defendant’s exhibits numbered 1000, 1001, 1002, etc. Exhibit numbering must further comply with Local Rule 26-3.

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Case citations must identify the specific cited page, including for quotations and propositions based on language in an opinion, and must follow Bluebook style.

Citations to case law must identify the case cited and the specific page referenced. For example, if a quotation is presented, the associated page citation shall be provided. Similarly, if a case is cited in support of a proposition based on language in the opinion, the page on which such language appears shall be provided. Bluebook style is required.

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Emailed submissions to Chambers referred to in the Order must be in Microsoft Word format.

All emailed submissions to Chambers referred to in this Order must be in Microsoft Word (“Word”) format and emailed to SSS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

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Plaintiff and Defendant exhibits must be in separate folders, and each file name must include its exhibit number and a brief description.

Plaintiff’s exhibits must be placed in a separate folder from Defendant’s exhibits, and the document file names must include the exhibit number and a brief description of the document (e.g., “Ex. 1 – Smith Declaration.pdf” or “Ex. 105 – Letter Dated 1-5-20.pdf”).

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Parties should clearly identify material facts in summary-judgment papers, for example through generous use of tabs, tables of contents, headings, and indices.

Because summary judgment motions are fact-dependent, parties should prepare papers in a fashion that clearly identifies the facts material to the motion for summary judgment (e.g., generous use of tabs, tables of contents, headings, indices, etc.).

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Counsel must use brackets to mark the relevant portions of transcripts. The Court will disregard unmarked transcripts.

Summary: Counsel must use brackets to mark relevant portions of transcripts or the Court will disregard them.

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Format

PDF

Items that do not require the Court's signature shall be e-filed in PDF format.

Summary: Items that do not require the Court's signature must be e-filed in PDF format.

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Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to PDF format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is text searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document. See Local Rule 5-4.3.1.

Summary: All electronically filed documents must be converted to text-searchable PDF of proper size from which text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly.

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Format

PDF

Items that do not require the Court's signature shall be e-filed in PDF format.

Summary: E-filed items that do not require the Court's signature must be in PDF format.

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If a filed or lodged document has declarations, exhibits, or other attachments, each attachment must be filed as a separately docketed attachment to the main docket entry with a description of the attachment (e.g., Dkt. 29-1 Smith Declaration, Dkt. 29-2 Ex. 1 - License Agreement, Dkt. 29-3 Request for Judicial Notice). The Court may strike ... are not filed in accordance with this Order.

Summary: Each declaration, exhibit, or other attachment must be filed as a separately docketed attachment with a description, and the Court may strike documents not filed in accordance with this requirement.

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Typeface and spacing shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1, except that the parties are required to use only 14-point Times New Roman font.

Summary: Motion papers must use only 14-point Times New Roman font, with typeface and spacing otherwise per Local Rule 11-3.1.1.

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Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to PDF format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is text searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document. See Local Rule 5-4.3.1.

Summary: All documents must be converted to properly sized, text-searchable PDFs from which text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly.

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If a filed or lodged document has declarations, exhibits, or other attachments, each of these must be filed as a separately docketed attachment to the main docket entry with a description of the attachment (e.g., Dkt. 29-1 Smith Declaration).

Summary: Declarations, exhibits, and other attachments must be filed as separately docketed attachments to the main docket entry, each with a description.

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Format

PDF

The JAE shall be filed as a single, combined PDF; more than one PDF may be filed if file-size constraints preclude filing the JAE as a single PDF. In the event multiple PDFs are necessary to file the JAE, each file shall be titled by part and exhibit series (e.g., JAE Part 1, Exhibits 1–50). Each exhibit within the JAE must be bookmarked; the bookmark should include the exhibit number and a brief description of the exhibit (e.g., Ex. 1 – Jones Depo. Excerpts).

Summary: The JAE must be filed as a single combined PDF (multiple PDFs only if file-size constraints require), with each file titled by part and exhibit series and each exhibit bookmarked with its number and a brief description.

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Hearings shall be on Wednesdays, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Other deadlines not involving the Court may be scheduled any day of the week. The parties must avoid holidays. The Court may order different dates than those required.

Summary: Hearings must be scheduled on Wednesdays beginning at 1:30 p.m., non-court deadlines may fall on any weekday, holidays must be avoided, and the Court retains discretion to order different dates.

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Civil cases

A template for the Proposed FPTCO is available on Judge Scarsi's webpage. The parties MUST use this template.

Summary: Parties must use the Proposed FPTCO template available on Judge Scarsi's webpage.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

The parties shall email the Proposed FPTCO in Microsoft Word format to chambers at MCS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: The Proposed FPTCO emailed to chambers must be in Microsoft Word format.

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Civil cases

Copies of all pretrial documents shall be delivered to the Court “binder-ready” (three-hole punched on the left side, without blue-backs, and stapled only in the top left corner).

Summary: All pretrial documents delivered to the Court must be binder-ready: three-hole punched on the left side, without blue-backs, and stapled only in the top left corner.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

Except for motions in limine, oppositions, the Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement, and Declarations containing direct testimony, Counsel shall email all of the below pretrial documents, including any amended documents, in Microsoft Word format to MCS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Pretrial documents emailed to chambers must be in Microsoft Word format.

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Civil cases

Witness Lists must be filed 3 weeks (21 days) before the FPTC. They must be in the format specified in Local Rule 16-5, and must also include for each witness (i) a brief description of the testimony, (ii) what makes the testimony unique, and (iii) a time estimate in hours for direct and cross-examination (separately stated). Please follow the template posted to Judge Scarsi’s webpage.

Summary: Witness lists must be in the format specified in Local Rule 16-5 and must follow the template posted to Judge Scarsi's webpage.

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Civil cases

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. Please follow the template posted to Judge Scarsi's webpage.

Summary: The Joint Exhibit List must follow the Local Rule 16-6 format and the template posted to Judge Scarsi's webpage.

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Civil cases

Format: Each requested instruction shall (1) cite the authority or source of the instruction, (2) be set forth in full, (3) be on a separate page, (4) be numbered, (5) cover only one subject or principle of law, and (6) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction. If a standard instruction has blanks or offers options (i.e. "he/she"), the parties must fill in the blanks or make the appropriate selections in their proposed instructions.

Summary: Each requested jury instruction must cite its authority, be set forth in full on its own numbered page, cover only one principle of law without repetition, and any blanks or options must be completed.

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Civil cases

Such objections shall be submitted in the following three-column format: (i) the left column should contain a verbatim quote of each statement objected to (including page and line number); (ii) the middle column should set forth a concise objection (e.g., hearsay, lacks foundation, etc.) with a citation to the Fed. R. Evid. or, where applicable, a case

Summary: Evidentiary objections to declarations must use a three-column format (verbatim quote with page/line numbers; concise objection with citation); the third-column requirement continues beyond this page.

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Civil cases

Trial exhibits that consist of documents must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders. Counsel shall submit to the Court one original set of exhibit binders, and one copy: the original set shall be for the witnesses, and the copy set is for the Court. All exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side.

Summary: Trial document exhibits must be submitted in three-ring binders — one original set for witnesses and one copy set for the Court — indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side.

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Civil cases

Exhibits shall be numbered 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. The defendant's exhibit numbers shall not duplicate plaintiff's numbers. For all binders, the spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered sequentially (1, 2, 3 — not 1.1, 1.2), defendant's numbers must not duplicate plaintiff's, and each binder spine must show the volume number and exhibit number range.

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Expert Discovery: All disclosures must be made in writing.

Summary: Expert disclosures must be made in writing.

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All pretrial document copies shall be delivered to the Court “binder-ready” (three-hole punched on the left side, without blue-backs, and stapled only in the top left corner).

Summary: All pretrial document copies delivered to the Court must be binder-ready: three-hole punched on the left side, without blue-backs, and stapled only in the top left corner.

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the format of the proposed final pretrial conference order shall conform to the format set forth in Appendix A to the Local Rules

Summary: The proposed final pretrial conference order must conform to the format set forth in Appendix A to the Local Rules.

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Counsel must provide the documents described in paragraphs 2 and 3 to the Chambers email box in Word or WordPerfect 9 (or above) format at the time they file their proposed jury instructions.

Summary: Jury instruction documents provided to the Chambers email box must be in Word or WordPerfect 9 (or above) format.

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Exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side.

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The spine portion of the binder shall indicate the volume number and contain an index of each exhibit included in the volume.

Summary: Exhibit binder spines must indicate the volume number and contain an index of each exhibit in the volume.

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Exhibits shall be numbered 1, 2, 3, etc., NOT 1.1, 1.2, etc. The defense exhibit numbers shall not duplicate plaintiff's numbers. If a "blow-up" is an enlargement of an existing exhibit, it shall be designated with the number of the original exhibit followed by an "A."

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered sequentially (1, 2, 3 - not 1.1, 1.2), defense exhibit numbers must not duplicate plaintiff's numbers, and blow-up enlargements must be designated with the original exhibit number followed by 'A'.

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Each exhibit shall be tabbed with the exhibit number for easy referral.

Summary: Each trial exhibit must be tabbed with the exhibit number for easy referral.

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A three-ring binder containing a copy of all exhibits for use by witnesses.

Summary: A three-ring binder containing a copy of all exhibits must be provided for use by witnesses at trial.

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Counsel must not ask witnesses to draw charts or diagrams nor ask the Court's permission for a witness to do so. Any graphic aids must be fully prepared before the court session starts.

Summary: Witnesses may not be asked to draw charts or diagrams at trial, and all graphic aids must be fully prepared before the court session starts.

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Pursuant to the Local Rules, either a proportionally spaced or monospaced font may be used. A proportionally spaced face must be 14-point or larger, or as the Court may otherwise order. A monospaced face may not contain more than 10½ characters per inch. These typeface requirements apply to footnoted material.

Summary: Motion papers may use a proportionally spaced font of at least 14 points or a monospaced font of no more than 10.5 characters per inch, and these requirements apply to footnotes.

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Required

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Format

PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to PDF format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is text-searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document. See C.D. Cal. Local Rule 5-4.3.1. Failure to comply with formatting requirements may result in the Court striking the motion.

Summary: All electronically filed documents must be converted to PDF per Local Rule 5-4.3, be text-searchable, and allow text to be selected, copied, and pasted, or risk the motion being struck.

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The separate statement of undisputed facts shall be prepared in a two-column format. The left-hand column sets forth the allegedly undisputed fact. The right-hand column sets forth the evidence that supports the factual statement. The factual statements should be set forth in sequentially numbered paragraphs. Each paragraph should contain a narrowly focused statement of fact. Each numbered paragraph should address a single subject as concisely as possible.

Summary: Separate statement of undisputed facts must use a two-column format with sequentially numbered, narrowly focused paragraphs.

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The opposing party's statement of genuine issues must be in two columns and track the movant's separate statement exactly as prepared. The left-hand column must restate the allegedly undisputed fact, and the right-hand column must state either that it is undisputed or disputed. The opposing party may dispute all or only a portion of the statement, but if disputing only a portion, it must clearly indicate which part is being

Summary: Opposing party's statement of genuine issues must be two-column, track the movant's statement exactly, and clearly indicate which portions are disputed.

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Proposed Orders must be on pleading paper and must not include attorney information on the caption page, should not contain a footer with the document name or other information, and should not contain a watermark or designation of the firm name in the margin.

Summary: Proposed orders must be on pleading paper with no attorney information on the caption page, no footer with document name or other information, and no watermark or firm-name designation in the margin.

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A template for the Proposed FPTCO is available on Judge Court's webpage. The parties must use this template.

Summary: Parties must use the court-provided template, available on Judge Court's webpage, for the Proposed FPTCO.

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Format: Each requested instruction shall: (1) cite the authority or source of the instruction; (2) be set forth in full; (3) be on a separate page; (4) be numbered; (5) cover only one subject or principle of law; and (6) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Each proposed jury instruction must cite its authority, be set forth in full, be on a separate page, be numbered, cover only one subject, and not repeat principles from other instructions.

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Format

DOCX ?

In addition to filing, counsel must email Microsoft Word versions of their Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to the chambers email address.

Summary: Counsel must email Microsoft Word versions of their Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to the chambers email address in addition to filing them.

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The copies of exhibits must bear copies of the official exhibit tags that were placed on the original exhibits and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side. For electronic exhibits, the copies should not include any physical flash drives or CDs.

Summary: Trial exhibit binder copies must bear the official exhibit tags and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side, and electronic exhibit copies must not include physical flash drives or CDs.

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Required

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Typeface shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1. (Civil). NOTE: TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT MUST BE USED; THE SIZE MUST BE NO LESS THAN 14. Footnotes shall be in typeface no less than two sizes smaller than text size and shall be used sparingly.

Summary: Times New Roman font of at least 14 point size is required, with footnotes at least two sizes smaller and used sparingly.

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Format

PDF

Non-Signature Items: must be filed in PDF format.

Summary: Non-signature items must be filed in PDF format.

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Format

PDF

Proposed Signature Items: must be filed as an attachment to the main document in PDF format. All proposed signature items must also be emailed in Microsoft Word (“Word”) format to the chambers email at SSS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov on the day the document is filed.

Summary: Proposed signature items must be filed as PDF attachments and also emailed in Word format to chambers on the day of filing.

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All briefing must use Times New Roman font. Text must be no less than fourteen (14) point font; footnotes must be no less than twelve (12) point font.

Summary: All briefing must use Times New Roman font with body text at least 14-point and footnotes at least 12-point.

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Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

Counsel must adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to .pdf format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is .pdf searchable. Further, all documents must be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document. See Local Rule 5-4.3.1.

Summary: All documents must be converted to properly sized, searchable PDFs from which text can be selected, copied, and pasted, per Local Rules 5-4.3 and 5-4.3.1.

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Format

DOCX ?

a copy of the proposed order in Word format must be emailed to Chambers on the day the document is filed.

Summary: The proposed order must be in Word format when emailed to Chambers.

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The separate statement of uncontroverted facts required under Local Rule 56-1 must be prepared in a two-column table, as shown below. The left column sets forth the allegedly undisputed fact. The right column sets forth the evidence that supports the factual statement.

Summary: The Local Rule 56-1 separate statement of uncontroverted facts must be prepared as a two-column table with the allegedly undisputed fact in the left column and the supporting evidence in the right column.

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The opposing party’s statement of genuine disputes of material fact must be in two columns and track the moving party’s separate statement exactly as prepared. The left column must restate the allegedly undisputed fact and the right column must state either that it is undisputed or disputed.

Summary: The opposition's statement of genuine disputes must be two columns tracking the movant's separate statement exactly, restating each fact in the left column and stating undisputed or disputed in the right column.

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Typeface must comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1. Times New Roman font must be at least 14 point; Courier font must be at least 12 point. Footnotes must be used sparingly and must be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum. Citations must be in the body of a memorandum, not in the footnotes.

Summary: Motion papers must use Times New Roman at least 14 point or Courier at least 12 point; footnotes must match body font/size and citations must appear in the body, not footnotes.

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Counsel must also mark the relevant portions of other documentary evidence (e.g., a lengthy contract) when the relevant portion is not obvious.

Summary: Counsel must mark the relevant portions of other documentary evidence when not obvious.

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PDF

Documents are submitted in PDF format through an online portal on the Court's website.

Summary: Documents submitted through EDSS must be in PDF format via the online portal on the Court's website.

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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.

Summary: Each party must number its motions in limine sequentially, and they will be heard at the Final Pretrial Conference.

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Typeface and spacing shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1, except that the parties are required to use only 14-point Times New Roman font.

Summary: Motion papers must use 14-point Times New Roman font, with typeface and spacing otherwise complying with Local Rule 11-3.1.1.

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Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

Summary: Footnotes must use the same font and font size as the body of the memorandum.

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Required

Always ?

Citations to case law must identify not only the case cited, but the specific page referenced. Citations to cases must be in Bluebook format.

Summary: Case law citations must identify the specific page referenced and must be in Bluebook format.

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Required

Always ?

Parties should not use string cites without good reason. When using string cites, a party should include a parenthetical explanation for each cited case.

Summary: String cites should be avoided without good reason, and each case in a string cite should include a parenthetical explanation.

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Always ?

Statutory references should identify with specificity the sections and subsections referenced. Citations to treatises, manuals, and other materials should include the volume, section, and pages being referenced.

Summary: Statutory citations must specify sections and subsections; citations to treatises, manuals, and other materials must include the volume, section, and pages referenced.

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Format

DOCX ?

A final “clean” version of the jury instructions, which shall include the text of each instruction (eliminating titles, supporting authority, indication of party proposing, etc.), shall be provided to the Court on the first day of trial and sent via email in Word to AH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: The final clean jury instructions emailed to chambers must be in Word format.

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The exhibits shall be presented in a binder. Each binder shall be clearly labeled on the spine to include the case name, party, and volume number. Each party shall use a different number sequence and shall comply with Local Civil Rule 26-3.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be presented in binders clearly labeled on the spine with case name, party, and volume number, with each party using a different exhibit number sequence per Local Civil Rule 26-3.

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Filings that include highlighting, color photographs, "redlining," or the like should be printed in color.

Summary: Chambers-copy filings containing highlighting, color photographs, redlining, or the like must be printed in color.

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Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

Summary: Footnotes must be in the same font and size as the body of the memorandum.

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Citations to case law must identify not only the case cited, but the specific page referenced. Citations to cases must be in Bluebook format. Parties should not use string cites without good reason. When using string cites, a party should include a parenthetical explanation for each cited

Summary: Case citations must identify the specific page referenced and follow Bluebook format; string cites require good reason and a parenthetical explanation for each case cited.

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Each date should be stated as month, day, and year (e.g., 2/10/2022).

Summary: Dates on the worksheet should be stated as month, day, and year (e.g., 2/10/2022).

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If the parties agree on a date, the agreed-upon date should be put in the plaintiff’s column while the defendant’s column should be

Summary: On the worksheet, agreed-upon dates should be placed in the plaintiff's column (text continues beyond the excerpt).

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Civil cases

All expert disclosures must be made in writing.

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Format

DOCX ?

All emailed submissions to Chambers referred to in this Order must be in Word format and emailed to MWC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: All emailed submissions to Chambers must be in Word format and sent to MWC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

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Format

DOCX ?

All trial filings must be both filed with the Court and emailed in Word version to the chambers email box at MWC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: The emailed chambers copies of trial filings must be in Word format.

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If both parties intend on proffering the same witness to support their case, the Joint Witness should indicate that fact (e.g., by highlighting the witness's name in yellow or using red font for the witness' name).

Summary: Witnesses proffered by both parties must be flagged on the Joint Witness List, e.g., by highlighting the name in yellow or using red font.

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Such objections shall be submitted in the following three-column format: (1) the left column should contain a verbatim quote of each statement objected to (including page and line number); (2) the middle column should set forth a concise legal objection (e.g., hearsay, lacks foundation) with a citation to the corresponding Federal Rule of Evidence or, where applicable, a case citation; and (3) the right column should provide space for the Court's ruling on the objection.

Summary: Evidentiary objections to declarations must use a three-column format: verbatim quote with page/line in the left column, concise legal objection with rule or case citation in the middle column, and space for the Court's ruling in the right column.

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All exhibits placed in the three-ring binder must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. All exhibit tabs are to be stapled to the first page of the exhibit.

Summary: Exhibits in the three-ring binder must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side, and each exhibit tab must be stapled to the first page of the exhibit.

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Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. See C.D. Cal. L.R. 16-6. Every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered.

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered sequentially (1, 2, 3, not 1.1, 1.2) and every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered.

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The spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

Summary: Each exhibit binder's spine must indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in that volume.

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The original exhibits shall bear the official exhibit tags (green tags for joint exhibits) affixed to the front upper right-hand corner of the exhibit, with the case number, case name, and exhibit number stated on each tag. Tags may be obtained from the Clerk's Office, or the parties may print their own exhibit tags using Forms G-14A and G-14B on the "Court Forms" section of the Central District of California's website.

Summary: Original exhibits must bear official exhibit tags (green for joint exhibits) on the front upper right-hand corner stating the case number, case name, and exhibit number; tags come from the Clerk's Office or may be printed using Forms G-14A and G-14B.

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For electronic exhibits, the parties should provide a physical caption page with the exhibit tag and attach the physical flash drive or CD containing the electronic exhibits.

Summary: For electronic exhibits, the parties should provide a physical caption page with the exhibit tag attached to the physical flash drive or CD containing the exhibits.

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Plaintiff's exhibits must be placed in a separate folder from Defendant's exhibits, and the document file names must include the exhibit number and a brief description of the document (e.g., “Ex. 1 – Smith Declaration.pdf” or “Ex. 105 –Letter Dated 1-5-20.pdf”).

Summary: In the emailed exhibit zip file, Plaintiff's and Defendant's exhibits must be in separate folders and file names must include the exhibit number and a brief description.

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Civil cases

Format. Each requested instruction shall (i), if possible, be in Times New Roman font, font size 14, with each line of text spaced to line up with the numbering on the left side of the jury instruction template; (ii) start with the heading “COURTS INSTRUCTION NO.” followed by the number of the instruction all centered on the page and on line 1 of the numbered template paper; (iii) beginning on line 3 of the numbered template paper, set forth in full the proposed instruction; (iv) cite the authority or source of the instruction beginning approximately four lines below the requested instruction; (v) with each instruction appearing on a separate page; (vi) cover only one subject or principle of law; and (vii) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must comply with detailed formatting requirements, including Times New Roman 14-point font if possible, a centered "COURTS INSTRUCTION NO." heading on line 1, one instruction per page, and citation of authority four lines below the instruction.

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All Mandatory Chambers Copies must comply with the document formatting requirements of Local Rule 11-3, except for the blue-backing requirement of Local Rule 11-4.1, which is waived.

Summary: Mandatory chambers copies must comply with Local Rule 11-3 formatting requirements, except the Local Rule 11-4.1 blue-backing requirement, which is waived.

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If documentary evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion exceeds 50 pages, the evidence must be separately bound and tabbed and include an index.

Summary: Documentary evidence supporting or opposing a motion that exceeds 50 pages must be separately bound, tabbed, and accompanied by an index.

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If such evidence exceeds 200 pages, the documents must be placed in a three-ring binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by a tab divider.

Summary: Documentary evidence exceeding 200 pages must be placed in a three-ring binder with an index and tab dividers separating each item of evidence.

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Required

Always ?

Similarly, if a case is cited in support of a proposition based on language in the opinion, the page on which such language appears must be provided. When citing to legal databases, wherever possible cite to Westlaw rather than Lexis. Bluebook style is required.

Summary: Case citations must include the page containing the cited language, legal database citations should use Westlaw rather than Lexis where possible, and Bluebook style is required.

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Required

Always ?

Statutory references must identify with specificity the sections and subsections referenced. Citations to treatises, manuals, and other materials should include the volume, section, and pages being referenced. Citations to prior filings in the same action must include the docket entry number, section, and pages referenced. Bluebook style is required.

Summary: Statutory citations must identify specific sections and subsections, treatise citations should include volume/section/pages, citations to prior filings must include the docket entry number, and Bluebook style is required.

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If a party disputes a fact based in whole or in part on an evidentiary objection, the ground for the objection should be stated succinctly in a separate statement of evidentiary objections in a two-column format. The left column should identify the items objected to (including page and line number if applicable) and the right column should set forth a concise objection (e.g., hearsay, lack of foundation, etc.) with a citation to the Federal Rules of Evidence or, where applicable, a case citation.

Summary: Evidentiary objections must be raised in a separate statement in two-column format: left column identifying the items objected to (with page/line numbers), right column setting out a concise objection with a Federal Rules of Evidence or case citation.

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Because summary judgment motions are fact-dependent, parties should prepare papers in a fashion that clearly identifies the facts material to the motion for summary judgment (e.g., generous use of tabs, tables of contents, headings, indices, etc.).

Summary: Summary judgment papers should use tabs, tables of contents, headings, and indices to clearly identify the facts material to the motion.

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Where appropriate, the disputed instructions shall be organized by subject, so that instructions that address the same or similar issues are presented sequentially.

Summary: Disputed jury instructions should be organized by subject so related instructions are presented sequentially.

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Civil casesCourt notice

Format

PDF

This is where you will upload your PDF documents.

Summary: Sealed documents are uploaded to the court in PDF format.

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Format

PDF

The next screen is where you will upload your PDF documents.

Summary: Sealed documents are uploaded as PDF files during the e-filing process.

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The parties should prepare papers in a fashion that will assist the Court in processing and analyzing the volume of material (e.g., tables of contents, headings, indices, bookmarks in electronic documents, pinpoint citations, etc.).

Summary: Parties should prepare summary judgment papers with navigational aids such as tables of contents, headings, indices, bookmarks, and pinpoint citations.

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Civil cases

The proposed amended pleading shall be serially numbered to differentiate it from previously amended pleadings.

Summary: Each proposed amended pleading must be serially numbered to distinguish it from prior amended pleadings.

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Civil cases

The Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts required under Local Rule 56-1 shall be prepared in a two-column format.

Summary: The Local Rule 56-1 Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts must be formatted in two columns.

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Civil cases

The opposing party’s Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact must be in two columns and track the movant’s separate statement exactly as prepared.

Summary: The opposing party’s Statement of Genuine Disputes must use a two-column format and exactly track the movant’s separate statement.

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Civil cases

Chambers copies of under seal documents shall all be placed together in a manila envelope labeled "UNDER SEAL."

Summary: Under-seal chambers copies must be grouped together in a manila envelope labeled “UNDER SEAL.”

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Civil cases

The Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts required under Local Rule 56-1 shall be prepared in a two-column format. The left-hand column sets forth the allegedly undisputed fact. The right-hand column sets forth the evidence that supports the factual statement.

Summary: Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts must use two-column format with fact and supporting evidence.

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Civil cases

The opposing party’s Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact must be in two columns and track the movant’s separate statement exactly as prepared. The left-hand column must restate the allegedly undisputed fact, and the right hand column must state either that it is undisputed or disputed.

Summary: Opposing party's Statement of Genuine Disputes must use two-column format tracking movant's statement.

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Civil cases

Citations to cases must be in Bluebook format and must include pinpoint citations (citations to page numbers).

Summary: Case citations must use Bluebook format with pinpoint citations.

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Civil cases

Citations must be in the body of a memorandum, not in the footnotes.

Summary: Citations must appear in the body, not footnotes.

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Civil cases

Typeface must comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1. Times New Roman font must be at least 14 point; Courier font must be at least 12 point.

Summary: Motion papers must use Times New Roman 14pt or Courier 12pt font.

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Civil cases

Counsel must use brackets to mark the relevant portions of transcripts. The Court will disregard unmarked transcripts.

Summary: Use brackets to mark relevant portions of transcripts; unmarked transcripts will be disregarded.

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Civil cases

Typeface must comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1. Times New Roman font must be at least 14 point; Courier font must be at least 12 point.

Summary: Times New Roman 14pt or Courier 12pt font required for motions.

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Civil cases

Citations to cases must be in Bluebook format and must include pinpoint citations (citations to page numbers). Counsel may omit parallel citations. For unreported cases, the Court prefers Westlaw citations.

Summary: Case citations must use Bluebook format with pinpoint citations.

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Civil cases

Statutes should be cited in accordance with the Bluebook. Statutory references should identify with specificity the sections and subsections referenced (e.g., “Plaintiff alleges that Defendant infringed on his trademark in violation of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114(a).”) Avoid statutory citations that do not specifically indicate the appropriate section and subsection

Summary: Statutory citations must follow Bluebook and specify sections/subsections.

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Civil cases

Copies of all pretrial documents must be delivered to the Court "binder-ready" (three-hole punched on the left side, without blue-backs, and stapled only in the top left corner).

Summary: Pretrial documents must be delivered binder-ready with specific formatting.

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Criminal cases

Required

Always ?

The caption title of every pleading shall contain the name of the first-listed defendant if the pleading applies to all defendants. If the document applies only to certain defendants, the caption shall list the name of the first defendant followed by the name(s) and number(s) of the remaining defendants involved (in the order listed on the docket). In an effort to create a docket that is clear and that can be searched easily, the title of every pleading shall include the name of the defendant(s) to which it refers. However, if the pleading applies to all defendants or if there is only a single defendant, the name(s) of the defendant(s) do not need appear in the title.

Summary: Caption titles must include defendant names based on applicability to all or specific defendants.

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Criminal cases

Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

Counsel shall electronically file (“e-file”) all filings pursuant to the Central District’s Local Rules and General Orders concerning electronic filing, unless superseded by this Order. Items that do not require the Court’s signature shall be e-filed in PDF format. Pro se defendants may submit documents for filing through the Court’s Electronic Document Submission System (“EDSS”) instead of mailing or bringing documents to the Clerk’s Office. Only internet access and an email address are required. Documents are submitted in PDF format through an online portal on the Court’s website. To access EDSS and for additional information, visit the Court’s website at https://apps.cacd.uscourts.gov/edss.

Summary: All filings must be e-filed in PDF format; pro se defendants may use EDSS system.

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Criminal cases

Required

Always ?

The exhibits shall be presented in a binder. Each binder shall be clearly labeled on the spine to include the case name, party and volume umber.

Summary: Exhibits must be in labeled binders with case name, party, and volume number.

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Criminal cases

Required

Always ?

The Court does not require specific exhibit tags so long as each document is Bates stamped and separated with a divider that is numbered.

Summary: Exhibits must be Bates stamped and separated with numbered dividers.

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Criminal cases

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Each party shall use a different number sequence and shall comply with Local Civil Rule 26-3.

Summary: Parties must use different number sequences and comply with Local Civil Rule 26-3.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

Format

DOCX ?

All emailed submissions to Chambers referred to in this Order must be in Word format and emailed to AH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Emailed submissions to Chambers must be in Word format.

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Civil cases

Trial exhibits that consist of documents and photographs must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders. The parties shall submit to the Court three (3) sets of binders: one (1) original set of trial exhibits and two (2) copies of trial exhibits. The original set of exhibits shall be for use by the jury during its deliberations, and the copies are for the Court. The parties should prepare additional copies of exhibits for their own use and for use by witnesses. The parties must review the exhibit list and exhibit binders with the CRD before the admitted exhibits will be given to the jury. All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. See Local Rule 16-6. Every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered. Defendant’s exhibit numbers shall not duplicate plaintiff’s numbers. The spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be submitted in three-ring binders with 3 sets (1 original, 2 copies), indexed with tabs, sequentially numbered, pages numbered, spine labeled with volume and exhibit range.

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Civil cases

The original exhibits shall bear the official exhibit tags (yellow tags for plaintiff’s exhibits and blue tags for defendant’s exhibits) stapled to the front of the exhibit on the upper right corner with the case number, case name, and exhibit number placed on each tag. Tags may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office, or the parties may print their own exhibit tags using Forms G-14A and G-14B on the “Court Forms” section of the Court’s website.

Summary: Original trial exhibits must have official exhibit tags (yellow for plaintiff, blue for defendant) stapled to upper right corner with case info.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

Format

DOCX ?

All emailed submissions to Chambers referred to in this Order must be in Word format and emailed to AH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Email submissions to Chambers must be in Word format

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

All trial filings must be filed as well as emailed in Word version to the chambers email box at AH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Trial filings must be emailed in Word format to chambers.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

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. Except for motions in limine and oppositions, the Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement, and Declarations containing direct testimony, Counsel shall email all of the above, including any amended documents, in Microsoft Word format to AH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Mandatory Chambers Copies of electronically filed pretrial documents shall be delivered to Judge Hwang's mailbox outside the Clerk's Office on the fourth floor of the First Street Courthouse.

Summary: Email pretrial documents to chambers in Word format; deliver chambers copies to Judge Hwang's mailbox

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Civil cases

Each requested instruction shall (i) cite the authority or source of the instruction; (ii) be set forth in full; (iii) be on a separate page; (iv) be numbered; (v) cover only one subject or principle of law; and (vi) not repeat.

Summary: Each jury instruction must cite authority, be on separate page, numbered, cover one subject, and not repeat.

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Civil cases

Trial exhibits that consistent of documents and photographs must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders. The parties shall submit to the Court three (3) sets of binders: one (1) original set of trial exhibits and two (2) copies of trial exhibits.

Summary: Three-ring binders required for trial exhibits (1 original + 2 copies)

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Civil cases

Every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered. Defendant’s exhibit numbers shall not duplicate plaintiff’s numbers.

Summary: All pages of multi-page exhibits must be numbered; no duplicate exhibit numbers

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Civil cases

The original exhibits shall bear the official exhibit tags (yellow tags for plaintiff’s exhibits and blue tags for defendant’s exhibits)

Summary: Original exhibits require official yellow (plaintiff) or blue (defendant) tags

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Civil cases

The copies of exhibits must bear copies of the official exhibit tags that were placed on the original exhibits and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side.

Summary: Copy exhibits must have copies of original tags and be indexed with tabs

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Civil cases

Plaintiff’s exhibits must be placed in a separate folder from Defendant’s exhibits, and the document file names must include the exhibit number and a brief description of the document, for example: “Ex. 1 - Smith Declaration.pdf” or “Ex. 105 - Letter Dated 1-5- 20.pdf.”

Summary: PDF exhibits must be in separate folders by party with specific naming convention

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Civil cases

All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc.

Summary: Exhibits must be indexed with tabs and numbered sequentially

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Format

DOCX ?

All emailed submissions to Chambers referred to in this Order must be in Word format and emailed to AH_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Emailed submissions to Chambers must be in Word file format.

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Trial exhibits that consistent of documents and photographs must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders. The parties shall submit to the Court three (3) sets of binders: one (1) original set of trial exhibits and two (2) copies of trial exhibits.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be submitted in three-ring binders, with three sets total (one original for the jury and two copies for the Court).

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Typeface and spacing shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1, except that the parties are required to use only 14-point Times New Roman font. Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

Summary: Motion papers must use 14-point Times New Roman, and footnotes must match the body’s font and size; other typeface and spacing requirements follow Local Rule 11-3.1.1.

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Format

PDF

Items that do not require the Court’s signature shall be e-filed in PDF format. Pro se litigants may submit documents for filing through the Court’s Electronic Document Submission System (“EDSS”) instead of mailing or bringing documents to the Clerk’s Office.

Summary: Electronic filing required in PDF format; pro se may use EDSS

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Typeface and spacing shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1, except that the parties are required to use only 14-point Times New Roman font.

Summary: Required font is 14-point Times New Roman.

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Format

PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to PDF format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is text searchable.

Summary: All documents must be converted to PDF format and be text searchable.

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Format

PDF ?

Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Summary: Filed documents must allow text selection, copying, and pasting.

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Citations to case law must identify not only the case cited, but the specific page referenced. Citations to cases must be in Bluebook format.

Summary: Case citations must include specific page and use Bluebook format.

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Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

Summary: Footnotes must use same font and size as body text.

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Each exhibit within the JAE must be bookmarked; the bookmark should include the exhibit number and a brief description of the exhibit (e.g., Ex. 1 – Jones Depo. Excerpts).

Summary: Each JAE exhibit must be bookmarked with exhibit number and brief description.

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Citations to the JAE shall be to the page and line within the particular exhibit.

Summary: Citations to JAE must reference page and line within the specific exhibit.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

Furthermore, mandatory copies shall be 2-hole punched and the efile notification date shall be visible on or as the first page.

Summary: Mandatory copies must be 2-hole punched with efile date on first page.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

Mandatory copy documents shall include tabs to separate exhibits, declarations, etc., where applicable.

Summary: Mandatory copies must include tabs to separate exhibits and declarations.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

Format: Each requested instruction shall: (1) cite the authority or source of the instruction, (2) be set forth in full, (3) be on a separate page, (4) be numbered, (5) cover only one subject or principle of law, and (6) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Specific formatting requirements for each jury instruction.

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Civil cases

Format

USB_FLASH_DRIVE

The parties must also submit to the Court a USB flash drive containing electronic versions of all exhibits. Plaintiff's exhibits must be placed in a separate folder from Defendant's exhibits, and the document file names must include the exhibit number and a brief description of the document, for example: 'Ex. 1 - Smith Declaration.pdf' or 'Ex. 105 - Letter Dated 1-5-20.pdf.'

Summary: Electronic exhibit submission required on USB flash drive with specific naming convention

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Civil cases

Counsel must use the lectern. Counsel should not consume jury time drawing or writing; all demonstrative aids must be prepared fully in advance of the day's trial session. Counsel should not ask witnesses to draw charts or diagrams or ask the Court's permission for a witness to do so.

Summary: Counsel must use lectern; demonstrative aids must be prepared in advance.

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Civil cases

For all depositions offered in the case, the parties shall consistently use different colored ink—black for plaintiff and blue for defendant—for designations, counter-designations, objections, and responses to objections.

Summary: Black ink for plaintiff, blue ink for defendant for all deposition markings.

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Civil cases

All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. See Local Rule 16-6. Every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered. Defendant's exhibit numbers shall not duplicate Plaintiff's numbers. The spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

Summary: Exhibit numbering and indexing requirements for three-ring binders

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Criminal cases

Required

Always ?

The captioned title of every filing shall contain: a. the name of the first-listed defendant as well as the name(s) and number(s) (in the order listed in the Indictment) of the particular defendant(s) to whom the filing applies, unless the document applies to all defendants; b. the individual defendant’s registration number when applicable to the relief requested (e.g., requests for transfer, medical requests); and c. the milestone dates for Indictment, Final Pretrial Conference, Trial, and Last Day of the speedy trial period.

Summary: Every filing must include specific caption requirements: defendant names/numbers, registration number when applicable, and milestone dates.

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Criminal cases

Required

Always ?

Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 11-3.1.1, either a proportionally spaced or monospaced face may be used. Typeface shall comply with Local Civil Rule 11-3.1.1. Times New Roman font must be no less than fourteen (14) point, and Courier font must be no less than twelve (12) point. Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the text in the body of the document.

Summary: Font requirements: Times New Roman 14pt or Courier 12pt minimum, footnotes same size as body text.

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Criminal cases

Format: Each requested instruction shall (1) cite the authority or source of the instruction, (2) be set forth in full, (3) be on a separate page, (4) be numbered, (5) cover only one subject or principle of law, and (6) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Each jury instruction must cite authority, be on separate page, numbered, cover one subject, and not repeat other instructions.

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Criminal cases

Trial exhibits that consist of documents and photographs must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders. The parties shall submit to the Court three sets of binders: one (1) original set of trial exhibits, and two (2) copies of trial exhibits. The original set of exhibits shall be for use by the jury during its deliberations, and the two copies are for the Court.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be submitted in three-ring binders with one original set for jury and two copies for the Court.

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Criminal cases

The spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

Summary: Binder spines must indicate volume number and exhibit number range.

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Criminal cases

An enlargement of an existing exhibit shall use the original exhibit number followed by an “A.” Counsel shall not attempt to display or use any charts or enlargements of exhibits unless all counsel have agreed to their use or objections have been heard and a ruling has been made by the Court.

Summary: Enlargements must use original number plus 'A' and require agreement or court ruling before use.

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Criminal cases

The original exhibits shall bear the official exhibit tags (yellow tags for the government’s exhibits and blue tags for defendant’s exhibits) affixed to the front upper right-hand corner of the exhibit, with the case number, case name, and exhibit number stated on each tag.

Summary: Original exhibits must have official yellow (government) or blue (defendant) tags with case info.

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Criminal cases

The copy of exhibits must bear copies of the official exhibit tags that were placed on the original exhibits and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side.

Summary: Copy exhibits must have copies of official tags and be indexed with tabs.

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Criminal cases

Format

PDF

Defense counsel must provide a USB flash drive containing electronic versions of all exhibits at the start of the defense case, at the latest. The document file names should include the exhibit number and a brief description of the document, for example: “Ex. 1 - Smith Declaration.pdf” or “Ex. 105 - Letter Dated 1-5-20.pdf.”

Summary: Defense must provide USB with electronic exhibits at start of defense case with numbered filenames.

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Criminal cases

Format

FLASH_DRIVE

Audio, video files, and digital evidence must be contained on a flash drive, unless otherwise directed by the Court. The party introducing the evidence is responsible for ensuring that the flash drive contains only admitted evidence.

Summary: Audio/video/digital evidence must be on flash drive and only contain admitted evidence.

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Criminal cases

The transcripts shall use the original exhibit number of the audio recording followed by an “A” for identification purposes. The transcripts will not be admitted into evidence and should be collected after the audio recording has been played.

Summary: Transcripts must use original exhibit number plus 'A' and are not admitted into evidence.

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All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. See Local Civil Rule 16-6. Every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered. Defendant’s exhibit numbers shall not duplicate the government’s numbers.

Summary: Exhibits must be indexed with tabs, numbered sequentially, and defendant's numbers must not duplicate government's.

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Pursuant to Local Rule 11-3.1.1, either a proportionally spaced or monospaced face may be used. Typeface shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1. Times New Roman font must be no less than 14 point; Courier font must be no less than 12 point. Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

Summary: Memoranda must use Times New Roman (≥14pt) or Courier (≥12pt) font, with footnotes matching the body font and size.

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Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to .pdf format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is .pdf searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document. See Local Rule 5-4.3.1.

Summary: All documents must be filed as searchable PDF with selectable, copyable, and pasteable text per Local Rule 5-4.3 and 5-4.3.1.

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Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

Items that do not require the Court’s signature shall be e-filed in .pdf format.

Summary: E-filed items that do not require the Court’s signature must be submitted in PDF format.

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Format

PDF

Proposed orders shall be e-filed in .pdf format as an attachment to the main documents.

Summary: Proposed orders must be e-filed in PDF format as an attachment to the main filing document.

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Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

Documents are submitted in .pdf format through an online portal on the Court’s website.

Summary: Documents submitted via the EDSS online portal must be in PDF format.

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If a filed or lodged document has declarations, exhibits, or other attachments, each attachment must be filed as a separately docketed attachment to the main docket entry with a description of the attachment (e.g., Dkt. 29-1 Smith Declaration, 29-2 Ex. 1 - License Agreement, 29-3 Request for Judicial Notice). The Court may strike or decline to consider motions, stipulations, or other documents with attachments that are not filed in accordance with this Order.

Summary: Attachments to filed or lodged documents must be separately docketed with a description; non-compliant documents may be struck.

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The parties must use the template for proposed orders available on Judge Valenzuela’s Procedures and Schedules page on the Court’s website. The proposed order must include the entire relief the parties seek.

Summary: Proposed orders must use the court’s template and include all relief sought by the parties; failure to comply may result in the motion being struck.

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A mandatory chambers copy must comply with Local Rule 11-3 (i.e., font size, page numbering, exhibit tabbing, etc.) but need not be blue-backed. The mandatory chambers copy must be prominently labeled MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY on the face page.

Summary: Mandatory chambers copies must comply with Local Rule 11-3, do not need to be blue-backed, and must be labeled MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY on the face page.

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Format

DOCX ?

The parties shall email the Proposed FPTCO in Microsoft Word format to chambers at CV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Proposed FPTCO must be emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word (DOCX) format.

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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 Valenzuela’s webpage.

Summary: Witness lists must follow Local Rule 16-5 format, include required witness details, and use the judge’s template.

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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 Valenzuela’s webpage.

Summary: Joint exhibit lists must follow Local Rule 16-6 format, include an objections column, and use the judge’s template.

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Format

DOCX ?

The parties shall email copies of: (1) the Witness Lists, (2) the Joint Exhibit List, (3) the Joint Proposed FPTCO, (4) the Joint Agreed Upon Proposed Jury Instructions, (5) the Disputed Proposed Jury Instructions, (6) Joint Proposed Verdict Forms, and (7) Proposed Voir Dire Questions, including any amended documents, in Microsoft Word format to chambers the day they are due to Chambers at: CV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Parties must email specified trial documents to chambers in Microsoft Word format the day they are due.

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Sources: When the Manual of Model Jury Instructions for the Ninth Circuit provides an applicable jury instruction, the parties should submit the most recent version, modified and supplemented to fit the circumstances of the case. Where California law applies, the parties should use the current edition of the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (“CACI”). If neither applies, the parties should consult the current edition of O’Malley, et al., Federal Jury Practice and Instructions.

Summary: Jury instructions must use specified sources: Ninth Circuit Model, CACI, or O'Malley.

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Format: Each requested instruction shall: (1) cite the authority or source of the instruction, (2) be set forth in full, (3) be on a separate page, (4) be numbered, (5) cover only one subject or principle of law, and (6) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Each jury instruction must cite authority, be full text, on separate page, numbered, cover one subject, and not repeat other instructions.

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All proposed jury instructions must have a consecutively numbered joint index that lists the instructions in the order they will be given.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must include a consecutively numbered joint index.

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Trial exhibits that consist of documents and photographs must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders. The parties shall submit to the Court three (3) sets of binders: one (1) original set of trial exhibits, and two (2) copies of trial exhibits. The original set of exhibits shall be for use by the jury during its deliberations, and the copies are for the Court. In the event the exhibits are voluminous, the parties should consider the use of electronic tablets for the Court and the witnesses thereby avoiding the need for binders.

Summary: Trial exhibits consisting of documents or photographs must be submitted in three-ring binders (3 sets: 1 original for jury deliberation, 2 copies for the Court); voluminous exhibits may use electronic tablets instead of binders.

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All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. See Local Rule 16-6. Every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered. Defendant’s exhibit numbers shall not duplicate Plaintiff’s numbers. The spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

Summary: Exhibits in three-ring binders must be indexed with right-side tabs, sequentially numbered, have no duplicate defendant/plaintiff exhibit numbers, binder spines labeled with volume and exhibit range, and multi-page exhibits must have numbered pages.

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Identify on the original transcript the testimony the party intends to offer by bracketing the questions and answers in the margins. The opposing party shall likewise counter-designate any testimony it plans to offer.

Summary: Parties must bracket deposition testimony they intend to offer in margins of original transcript; opposing party must counter-designate intended testimony in margins.

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Identify any objections to the proffered evidence in the margins of the deposition by briefly providing the ground for the objection and the response to the objection.

Summary: Objections to proffered deposition evidence must be noted in margins of deposition transcript with ground for objection and response.

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For all depositions offered in the case, the parties shall consistently use different colored ink—black for plaintiff and blue for defendant—for designations, counter-designations, objections, and responses to objections.

Summary: Parties must use black ink (plaintiff) and blue ink (defendant) for deposition designations, counter-designations, objections, and responses.

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Provide an index for each deposition, placed behind the first page of the deposition, identifying each page that contains a designation or counter-designation.

Summary: Each deposition must include an index behind the first page identifying pages with designations or counter-designations.

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Provide to the CRD an electronic copy of the above materials, including all designations, counter-designations, and objections.

Summary: Parties must provide an electronic copy of deposition designations, counter-designations, and objections to the CRD.

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Required

Always ?

When referring to an exhibit, counsel must refer to its exhibit number. Counsel should instruct their witnesses to do the same.

Summary: Counsel must refer to exhibits by exhibit number when referencing them, and should instruct witnesses to do the same.

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Civil cases

Each party is limited to the use of a total of eight footnotes.

Summary: Each party is limited to a maximum of eight footnotes in MSJ joint briefs.

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Civil cases

The table below illustrates the format that must be used. Fact Supporting Def.’s Response SUF No. Evidence Issue No. 1. Plaintiff’s Claim for Breach of Contract is Barred by the Statute of Limitations. 1. Witness 1and Witness 3 Decl. ¶ 5, Disputed. Witness 2 Witness 2 signed a Ex. 6. testified that the contract contract for the was for a lease, not a sale and purchase purchase. Witness 2 Depo. of property. 29:4-8, Ex. 1. 2. Witness 2 mailed Witness 3 Decl. ¶ 8, Disputed in Part. Witness the contract in Ex. 21. 2 testified she mailed the May 2017. contract in January 2017. Witness 2 Depo. 3:4-6, Ex. 1.

Summary: JAF must use the specified table format with columns for SUF number, fact, supporting evidence, and defendant's response.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Joint appendix of evidence ?

The joint brief shall be accompanied by a JAE—i.e., a separate, tabbed appendix of all evidence in support of or opposition to the MSJ, including declarations, deposition excerpts, documents, photographs, etc.

Summary: JAE must be a tabbed appendix.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Joint appendix of evidence ?

Format

PDF

The JAE shall be filed as a single, combined PDF; more than one PDF may be filed if file-size constraints preclude filing the JAE as a single PDF. In the event multiple PDFs are necessary to file the JAE, each file shall be titled by part and exhibit series (e.g., JAE Part 1, Exhibits 1–50).

Summary: JAE must be filed as a single combined PDF; multiple PDFs allowed only for file size constraints, each must be titled by part and exhibit series.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Exhibit

Each exhibit within the JAE must be bookmarked; the bookmark should include the exhibit number and a brief description of the exhibit (e.g., Ex. 1 – Jones Depo. Excerpts).

Summary: Each JAE exhibit must be bookmarked with the exhibit number and a brief description.

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Civil cases

Objector Evidence Objection (O)/Response (R) Plaintiff 1. “Witness 2 mailed the O: Lacks foundation. contract in May 2017.” (Witness R: Witness 1 saw Witness 2 mail it. 1 Decl. ¶ 8.) (Party 1 Decl. ¶ 8.) Failure to comply with this formatting requirement will result in a waiver of the objections. Blanket or boilerplate objections will be overruled and disregarded.

Summary: JAO must follow specified table format with Objector, Evidence, and Objection/Response columns; non-compliance waives objections, blanket objections are overruled.

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Civil cases

The parties’ objections and responses in the JAO shall be brief and strictly limited to the admissibility of the evidence. No substantive legal arguments will be permitted. If an evidentiary dispute is dispositive of a claim or argument, it should be addressed in the briefing on that claim or argument.

Summary: JAO objections and responses must be brief, limited to evidence admissibility, and exclude substantive legal arguments.

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Required

Always ?

Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 11-3.1.1, either a proportionally spaced or monospaced face may be used. Typeface shall comply with Local Civil Rule 11-3.1.1. Times New Roman font must be no less than fourteen (14) point, and Courier font must be no less than twelve (12) point. Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the text in the body of the document.

Summary: Times New Roman font must be at least 14 point, Courier font at least 12 point; footnotes must match body font and size; typeface must comply with Local Civil Rule 11-3.1.1.

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Do not include: (a) any attorney information on the caption page; (b) any information in the footer (except pagination); or (c) any watermark or firm designation anywhere.

Summary: Proposed orders must not include attorney information on the caption page, footer information except pagination, or watermarks/firm designations.

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Defense counsel shall bring a hard copy of the fully signed plea agreement to the hearing (because the Court will refer the defendant to specific portions of the

Summary: Defense counsel must bring a hard copy of the fully signed plea agreement to the Rule 11 hearing.

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Format

DOCX ?

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: Required Final Pretrial Conference documents must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

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Format

DOCX ?

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 submitted in Microsoft Word format.

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Format

DOCX ?

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 submitted in Microsoft Word format.

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Each requested instruction shall (1) cite the authority or source of the instruction, (2) be set forth in full, (3) be on a separate page, (4) be numbered, (5) cover only one subject or principle of law, and (6) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Jury instructions must cite authority, be set forth in full, on separate page, numbered, cover one subject, and not repeat principles.

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Format

DOCX ?

Accordingly, counsel must email CV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov a “clean” set of all instructions in Microsoft Word format, containing only the text of each instruction, set forth in full on each page, with the caption “Court’s Instruction No. ___” (eliminating the title and source of the instruction, supporting authority, etc.).

Summary: Jury instructions must be a clean set in Microsoft Word format, with only the text of each instruction, captioned 'Court’s Instruction No. ___'.

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Format

DOCX ?

Defense counsel shall also simultaneously email CV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov a Microsoft Word version of the defense witness list and defense exhibit list.

Summary: Defense witness and exhibit lists emailed to Chambers must be in Microsoft Word format.

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Trial exhibits that consist of documents and photographs must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders. The parties shall submit to the Court three sets of binders: one (1) original set of trial exhibits, and two (2) copies of trial exhibits.

Summary: Trial exhibits consisting of documents or photographs must be submitted in three-ring binders, with 1 original and 2 copy sets provided to the court.

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All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. See Local Civil Rule 16-6. Every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered. Defendant’s exhibit numbers shall not duplicate the government’s numbers. The spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

Summary: Exhibits in three-ring binders must be indexed with right-side tabs, numbered sequentially, have all pages of multi-page exhibits numbered, avoid duplicate exhibit numbers between parties, and binder spines must show volume and exhibit range.

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An enlargement of an existing exhibit shall use the original exhibit number followed by an “A.”

Summary: Enlargements of existing exhibits must be numbered with the original exhibit number followed by an 'A'.

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The original exhibits shall bear the official exhibit tags (yellow tags for the government’s exhibits and blue tags for defendant’s exhibits) affixed to the front upper right-hand corner of the exhibit, with the case number, case name, and exhibit number stated on each tag. The copy of exhibits must bear copies of the official exhibit tags that were placed on the original exhibits and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side.

Summary: Original trial exhibits must have official color-coded exhibit tags affixed to the front upper right corner with required case information; copy exhibits must have tag copies and right-side indexing.

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Defense counsel must provide a USB flash drive containing electronic versions of all exhibits at the start of the defense case, at the latest.

Summary: Defense counsel must submit a USB flash drive with electronic versions of all exhibits at the start of the defense case, at the latest.

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Audio, video files, and digital evidence must be contained on a flash drive, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Summary: Audio, video, and digital evidence must be stored on a flash drive unless the Court directs otherwise.

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The party introducing the evidence is responsible for ensuring that the flash drive contains only admitted evidence.

Summary: Party introducing audio, video, or digital evidence must ensure the flash drive only contains admitted evidence.

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The transcripts shall use the original exhibit number of the audio recording followed by an “A” for identification purposes.

Summary: Transcripts of audio recording exhibits must be numbered with the original exhibit number followed by an 'A'.

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Pursuant to Local Rule 11-3.1.1, either a proportionally spaced or monospaced face may be used. Typeface shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1. Times New Roman font must be no less than 14 point; Courier font must be no less than 12 point. Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

Summary: Times New Roman 14pt or Courier 12pt required; footnotes same size as body text.

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Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to .pdf format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is .pdf searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Summary: All documents must be converted to searchable PDF format with selectable text.

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Bluebook style is required. Citations to case law must identify not only the case cited, but the specific page referenced. For example, if a quotation is presented, the associated page citation shall be provided. Similarly, if a case is cited in support of a proposition based on language in the opinion, the page on which such language appears shall be provided.

Summary: Bluebook style required; case citations must include specific page numbers.

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Bluebook style is required. Statutory references must identify with specificity the sections and subsections referenced. Citations to treatises, manuals, and other materials should include the volume, section, and pages being referenced.

Summary: Bluebook style required; statutory citations must specify sections/subsections; other sources need volume, section, and pages.

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Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(3), L.R. 5-4, and General Order 10-07, counsel shall electronically file (“e-file”) all filings. Items that do not require the Court’s signature shall be e-filed in .pdf format. Proposed orders shall be e-filed in .pdf format as an attachment to the main documents.

Summary: All filings must be electronically filed in PDF format; proposed orders attached to main documents.

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Counsel must provide the documents described in paragraphs 5 and 6 to the Chambers email box in Word format at the time they file their proposed jury instructions.

Summary: Jury instruction documents must be submitted to Chambers email in Word format when filed.

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The Court will send one or more copies of the instructions into the jury room for the jury’s use during deliberations. Therefore, in addition to the copies described above, the Chambers email version must contain a “clean” set of jury instructions with “Instruction No. [leave blank] at the top (eliminating table of contents, titles, supporting authority, etc.). This document must have page numbers.

Summary: Chambers email version must include clean jury instructions with blank instruction numbers and page numbers.

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On the day of jury selection, the Court reserves the time from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to handle legal and administrative matters. Jury selection will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. or as soon as jurors are available. Thereafter, legal and administrative matters must be addressed between 7:45 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

Summary: Legal/administrative matters: 8:30-9:00 a.m. on jury selection day, 7:45-8:00 a.m. thereafter.

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Counsel must use the lectern for opening statements, examination of witnesses, and summation.

Summary: Counsel must use lectern for opening statements, witness examination, and summation.

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Two sets of the exhibits that can be reproduced (one for the Court and one for witnesses) placed in three-ring binders with divider tabs containing the exhibit numbers. The face and spine of the binders must be marked with the case name and number, the volume number, and the number range of the exhibits in the binder. Each binder must contain an index of the exhibits included in the volume.

Summary: Submit two sets of reproducible exhibits in three-ring binders with tabs, marked with case info and index.

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Proposed orders should not contain attorney names, addresses, etc. on the caption page, should not contain a footer with the document name or other information, and should not contain a watermark or designation of the firm name, etc. in the margin.

Summary: Proposed orders must not contain attorney names/addresses on caption, footer with document name, or watermark/firm name in margin.

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Typeface shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1. (Civil). NOTE: If Times Roman font is used, the size must be no less than 14; if Courier is used, the size must be no less than 12. Footnotes shall be in typeface no less than one size smaller than text size and shall be used sparingly.

Summary: Typeface must comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1; Times Roman minimum 14pt, Courier minimum 12pt; footnotes one size smaller.

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Each requested jury instruction shall be numbered and set forth in full on a separate page, citing the authority or source of the requested instruction.

Summary: Each jury instruction must be numbered, on separate page, with authority/source cited.

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the format of the proposed pretrial conference order must conform to the format set forth in Appendix A to the Local Rules.

Summary: Proposed pretrial conference order must conform to Local Rules Appendix A format.

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Filings that do not conform to the Local Rules and this Order may not be considered.

Summary: Non-conforming filings may not be considered.

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Each requested jury instruction shall be numbered and set forth in full on a separate page, citing the authority or source of the requested instruction.

Summary: Each jury instruction must be numbered, on separate page, with authority citation.

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The uncontroverted facts shall be set forth in a two column format. The left hand column shall set forth the allegedly undisputed fact. The right hand column shall set forth the evidence that supports the factual statement. The fact statements shall be set forth in sequentially numbered rows. Each cell should contain a narrowly focused statement of fact, and address a single subject in as concise a manner as possible.

Summary: Summary judgment moving party must use two-column format for uncontroverted facts.

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Evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion shall be presented to the Court in a way that makes it easy for the Court to find cited evidence. For instance, the parties should make generous use of tabs and indices for hard copies of exhibits. The parties should highlight the testimony or portions of exhibits on which they are relying.

Summary: Evidence must be organized with tabs, indices, and highlighting for easy court access.

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The opposing party may also specify additional material facts that bear on or relate to the issues raised by the moving party, which shall follow the same two column format described above for the moving party’s Statement of Uncontroverted Facts. These additional facts shall continue in sequentially numbered paragraphs (i.e., if the moving party’s last allegedly undisputed fact was set forth as ¶ 30, then the first new allegedly undisputed fact specified by the opposing party shall be set forth as ¶ 31).

Summary: Opposing party may add additional facts in two-column format with sequential numbering.

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All exhibits will be placed in loose leaf binders which are tabbed down the right side with exhibit numbers. The spine of the binder is to be marked with the case name and number and the numbers of the exhibits contained therein.

Summary: Exhibits must be in loose leaf binders with tabs and marked spine.

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The form of the proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order shall be in conformity with the format set forth in Appendix A to Local Rules.

Summary: Proposed FPTCO must follow format in Appendix A to Local Rules.

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The first part of the opposing party’s Statement of Genuine Disputes shall track the moving party’s Statement of Uncontroverted Facts. It shall be set forth in a two column format. The left hand column shall restate the allegedly undisputed fact and supporting evidence, and the right hand column shall state either that the fact is undisputed or disputed. The opposing party may dispute all or only a portion of the allegedly undisputed fact, but if disputing only a portion, the opposing party must specify clearly what portion is being disputed.

Summary: Opposing party's statement must use two-column format tracking moving party's facts.

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The uncontroverted facts shall be set forth in a two column format. The left hand column shall set forth the allegedly undisputed fact. The right hand column shall set forth the evidence that supports the factual statement. The fact statements shall be set forth in sequentially numbered rows. Each cell should contain a narrowly focused statement of fact, and address a single subject in as concise a manner as possible.

Summary: Moving party's Statement of Uncontroverted Facts must use a two-column format with sequentially numbered rows, each cell addressing a single subject concisely.

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The first part of the opposing party’s Statement of Genuine Disputes shall track the moving party’s Statement of Uncontroverted Facts. It shall be set forth in a two column format. The left hand column shall restate the allegedly undisputed fact and supporting evidence, and the right hand column shall state either that the fact is undisputed or disputed.

Summary: Opposing party's Statement of Genuine Disputes must use a two-column format tracking the moving party's SUF, with left column restating fact and evidence and right column indicating disputed or undisputed.

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The moving party, in its reply, shall respond to the additional allegedly undisputed facts in the same manner and format that the opposing party is required to adhere to in responding to the moving party’s Statement of Uncontroverted Facts, as described above.

Summary: Moving party's reply must respond to additional facts using the same two-column format as the opposing party's SGD.

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Pursuant to Local Rule 11-3.1.1, either a proportionally spaced or monospaced face may be used. Typeface shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1. Times New Roman font must be no less than fourteen (14) point, and Courier font must be no less than twelve (12) point. Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

Summary: Font requirements: Times New Roman 14pt or Courier 12pt; footnotes same size as body.

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Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to .pdf so that when a document is e-filed, it is in the proper size, is

Summary: All documents must be converted to .pdf format for e-filing.

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Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 11-3.1.1, either a proportionally spaced or monospaced face may be used. Typeface shall comply with Local Civil Rule 11- 3.1.1. Times New Roman font must be no less than fourteen (14) point, and Courier font must be no less than twelve (12) point. Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the text in the body of the document.

Summary: Times New Roman 14pt or Courier 12pt required; footnotes same size as body text.

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Trial exhibits that consist of documents and photographs must be submitted to the court in three-ring binders. The parties shall submit to the court three sets of binders: one (1) original set of trial exhibits, and two (2) copies of trial exhibits. The original set of exhibits shall be for use by the jury during its deliberations, and the two copies are for the court.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be submitted in three-ring binders with 1 original set for jury and 2 copies for court.

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All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. See Local Civil Rule 16-6. Every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered. Defendant's exhibit numbers shall not duplicate the government's numbers.

Summary: Exhibits must be indexed with tabs, numbered sequentially, and defendant's numbers must not duplicate government's.

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The spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number

Summary: Binder spines must indicate volume number.

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The original exhibits shall bear the official exhibit tags (yellow tags for the government's exhibits and blue tags for defendant's exhibits) affixed to the front upper right-hand corner of the exhibit, with the case number, case name, and exhibit number stated on each tag. The copy of exhibits must bear copies of the official exhibit tags that were placed on the original exhibits and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side.

Summary: Original exhibits require official yellow/blue tags; copies must have duplicate tags and tabs.

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The document file names should include the exhibit number and a brief description of the document, for example: "Ex. 1 - Smith Declaration.pdf" or "Ex. 105 - Letter Dated 1-5-20.pdf."

Summary: Electronic exhibit file names must include exhibit number and brief description.

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Pursuant to Local Rule 11-3.1.1, either a proportionally spaced or monospaced face may be used. Typeface shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1. Times New Roman font must be no less than fourteen (14) point, and Courier font must be no less than twelve (12) point.

Summary: Times New Roman minimum 14pt, Courier minimum 12pt.

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PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to .pdf so that when a document is e-filed, it is in the proper size, is

Summary: All documents must be converted to .pdf for e-filing.

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Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

Summary: Footnotes must match body font and size.

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The parties shall email the Proposed FPTCO in Microsoft Word format to chambers at FLA_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Proposed FPTCO must be emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.

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The parties shall email copies of: (1) the Witness Lists, (2) the Joint Exhibit List, (3) the Joint Proposed FPTCO, (4) the Joint Agreed Upon Proposed Jury Instructions, (5) the Disputed Proposed Jury Instructions, (6) Joint Proposed Verdict Forms, and (7) Proposed Voir Dire Questions, including any amended documents, in Microsoft Word format to chambers the day they are due at: FLA_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Multiple trial documents must be emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format by the due date.

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Trial exhibits that consist of documents and photographs must be submitted to the court in three-ring binders. The parties shall submit to the court three (3) sets of binders: one (1) original set of trial exhibits, and two (2) copies of trial exhibits.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be submitted in three-ring binders with 1 original set and 2 copies.

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The spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

Summary: Binder spines must indicate volume number and exhibit number range.

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The original exhibits shall bear the official exhibit tags (yellow tags for Plaintiff’s exhibits and blue tags for Defendant’s exhibits) affixed to the front upper right-hand corner of the exhibit, with the case number, case name, and exhibit number stated on each tag.

Summary: Original exhibits must have official yellow (Plaintiff) or blue (Defendant) tags with case number, name, and exhibit number.

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The copies of exhibits must bear copies of the official exhibit tags that were placed on the original exhibits and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side.

Summary: Copy exhibits must have copies of official tags and be indexed with right-side tabs.

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All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. See Local Rule 16-6. Every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered. Defendant’s exhibit numbers shall not duplicate Plaintiff’s numbers.

Summary: Exhibits must be indexed with right-side tabs, numbered sequentially (1, 2, 3), with every page numbered and no duplicate numbers between parties.

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All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. See Local Rule 16-6. Every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered. Defendant’s exhibit numbers shall not duplicate Plaintiff’s numbers. The spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

Summary: Exhibit binders must be three-ring with indexed tabs, sequential numbering, page numbering, no duplicate numbers, and spine labeling.

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The original exhibits shall bear the official exhibit tags (yellow tags for Plaintiff’s exhibits and blue tags for Defendant’s exhibits) affixed to the front upper right-hand corner of the exhibit, with the case number, case name, and exhibit number stated on each tag. Tags may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office, or the parties may print their own exhibit tags using Forms G-14A and G-14B on the “Court Forms” section of the court’s website at: https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/forms/exhibit-tags-plaintiff-g-14a-defendant-g-14b-joint-g-14c. The copies of exhibits must bear copies of the official exhibit tags that were placed on the original exhibits and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side.

Summary: Original exhibits must have official exhibit tags with case info; copies must have copy tags and be indexed.

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Trial exhibits that consist of documents and photographs must be submitted to the court in three-ring binders. The parties shall submit to the court three (3) sets of binders: one (1) original set of trial exhibits, and two (2) copies of trial exhibits.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be submitted in three-ring binders, with three sets: one original and two copies.

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Exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. The spine portion of the binder shall indicate the volume number and contain an index of each exhibit included in the volume.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be bound in three-ring binders indexed by exhibit number with right-side tabs or dividers, and the binder spine must display the volume number and an index of all exhibits in the volume.

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Plaintiff shall use yellow tags and defendant shall use blue tags. The tags shall be stapled to the upper right-hand corner of each exhibit with the case number, case name, and exhibit number placed on each tag.

Summary: Exhibit tags must be stapled to the upper right corner of each exhibit, include the case number, case name, and exhibit number, with plaintiff required to use yellow tags and defendant required to use blue tags.

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Exhibits shall be numbered 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc. The defense exhibit numbers shall not duplicate plaintiff’s numbers.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be numbered sequentially (1, 2, 3, etc.), not with decimal sub-numbers, and defense exhibit numbers cannot duplicate plaintiff’s exhibit numbers.

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Counsel shall designate any “blow-up” enlargement of an existing exhibit with the number of the original exhibit followed by an “A.”

Summary: Blow-up enlargements of existing trial exhibits must be designated with the original exhibit number followed by an “A”.

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If documentary evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion exceeds 50 pages, the evidence must be separately bound and tabbed and include an index. If such evidence exceeds 300 pages, the documents shall be placed in a three-ring binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by a tab divider on the right side. In addition, counsel shall provide a flash drive of the documents in a single, OCR-scanned,.pdf file with each item of evidence separated by labeled bookmarks. Counsel shall ensure that all documents are legible.

Summary: Documentary evidence supporting or opposing a motion over 50 pages must be bound, tabbed, and indexed; evidence over 300 pages must be in a three-ring binder with tab dividers, and counsel must provide an OCR-scanned PDF on a flash drive with labeled bookmarks.

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All briefing must use Times New Roman font. Text must be no less than fourteen (14) point font; footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

Summary: All briefing must use Times New Roman font, minimum 14 point size, including footnotes.

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Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document. See Local Rule 5-4.3.1. All documents−including pleadings, motions, and exhibits−submitted to the court must be text-searchable (i.e., “OCR’d”).

Summary: All documents submitted to the court must be text-searchable (OCR'd), with text selectable, copyable, and pasteable.

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A proposed order shall be filed and attached to the evidentiary objections as a separate document in Word-processing format consistent with Local Rule 52-4.1 and emailed directly to the court’s chambers email address at FWS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Proposed orders accompanying evidentiary objections must be in Word-processing format.

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If a party disputes a fact based in whole or in part on an evidentiary objection, the ground for the objection should be stated succinctly in a separate statement of evidentiary objections in a two column format. The left column should identify the items objected to (including page and line number if applicable) and the right column should set forth a concise objection (e.g., hearsay, lack of foundation, etc.) with a citation to the Federal Rules of Evidence or, where applicable, a case citation.

Summary: Evidentiary objections must be submitted in a two-column format with specified content in each column.

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copies of the tables shall be prepared in Excel, have all restrictions removed so the spreadsheets can be edited, and be emailed to the court’s chambers email address at FWS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Excel tables accompanying attorney fees motions must be editable.

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Counsel must include on all papers their email address, telephone number, and fax number to facilitate communication with the Courtroom Deputy.

Summary: All papers must include counsel's email address, telephone number, and fax number.

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All briefing must use Times New Roman font. Text must be no less than fourteen (14) point font; footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

Summary: All briefing must use Times New Roman, 14-point font (including footnotes).

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Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to .pdf format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is .pdf searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Summary: All documents must be converted to searchable PDF format with selectable text.

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All documents—including pleadings, motions, and exhibits—submitted to the court must be text-searchable (i.e., “OCR’d”).

Summary: All documents must be text-searchable (OCR’d).

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PAPER

Note that the new rules require electronic filing only in PUBLIC/NON-SEALED CIVIL CASES. For now, continue to file sealed documents in criminal cases in paper, or as otherwise directed by your assigned judge’s standing orders. Likewise, continue to file all documents in paper in any case in which the entire case is under seal. And note that pro se parties who have been granted permission to file documents electronically must nonetheless continue to file sealed documents in paper; the CM/ECF system does not allow pro se parties to e-file sealed documents.

Summary: Sealed documents must be filed electronically only in public/non-sealed civil cases; criminal cases and fully sealed cases require paper filing; pro se parties cannot e-file sealed documents.

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And note that pro se parties who have been granted permission to file documents electronically must nonetheless continue to file sealed documents in paper; the CM/ECF system does not allow pro se parties to e-file sealed documents.

Summary: Pro se parties cannot e-file sealed documents even if they have electronic filing permission.

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The proposed jury instructions are to be placed in the order in which they are to be read to the jury and printed in booklet form (i.e., fitting multiple instructions sequentially on each page).

Summary: Jury instructions must be ordered and printed in booklet form with multiple instructions per page.

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Format: Each requested instruction shall: (1) cite the authority or source of the instruction; (2) be set forth in full; (3) be on a separate page; (4) be numbered; (5) cover only one subject or principle of law; and (6) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction. If a standard instruction has blanks or offers options (e.g., for gender or pronouns), the parties must fill in the blanks or make the appropriate selections in their proposed instructions.

Summary: Jury instructions must cite authority, be on separate pages, numbered, cover one subject, and not repeat other instructions.

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The original exhibits shall bear the official exhibit tags (yellow tags for the government’s exhibits and blue tags for the defendant’s exhibits) affixed to the front upper right-hand corner of the exhibit, with the case number, case name, and exhibit number stated on each tag. Tags may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office, or the parties may print their own exhibit tags using Forms G-14A and G-14B on the “Court Forms” section of the Central District of California’s website.

Summary: Original exhibits require official yellow/blue tags with case info.

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Trial exhibits that consist of documents and photographs must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders. The parties shall submit to the Court three (3) sets of binders: one (1) original set of trial exhibits, and two (2) copies of trial exhibits. The original set of exhibits shall be for use by the jury during its deliberations, and the copies are for the Court.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be in three-ring binders; submit 3 sets (1 original for jury, 2 copies for Court).

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For each witness, counsel should provide a three-ring binder containing a copy of each exhibit to be used with that witness. Each exhibit in the witness binder shall be tabbed with the exhibit number for easy reference.

Summary: Each witness requires a three-ring binder with tabbed exhibits.

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All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. Every page of a multi-page exhibit must be numbered. Defendant’s exhibit numbers shall not duplicate the government’s numbers. The spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

Summary: Exhibits must be sequentially numbered, tabbed, and indexed in three-ring binders.

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The copies of exhibits must bear copies of the official exhibit tags that were placed on the original exhibits and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side.

Summary: Copies of exhibits must have copied official tags and be tabbed.

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The first day of trial will commence promptly at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at approximately 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break and two fifteen-minute breaks. The parties must appear at 8:30 a.m. to discuss preliminary matters with the Court.

Summary: First trial day: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM with breaks; parties must appear at 8:30 AM for preliminary matters.

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Thursdays are usually reserved for the Court's calendar. As a result, trial will not be held on Thursdays unless the jury is deliberating or the Court's calendar allows trial to proceed. Therefore, trial days are generally Monday through Wednesday, and on Friday.

Summary: Trial days are Monday-Wednesday and Friday; no trial on Thursdays unless jury deliberating or calendar permits.

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All counsel must anticipate matters that may need to be addressed outside of the presence of the jury and raise them at 8:30 a.m., during breaks, or at the end of the day. Unless absolutely necessary, the Court will not entertain lengthy sidebars or attorney conferences during the trial that require the jury to wait.

Summary: Raise matters outside jury presence at 8:30 AM, breaks, or end of day; avoid lengthy sidebars.

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The parties must continue to meet and confer on all issues that arise during trial. The Court will not rule on any such issue unless the parties have attempted to resolve it first.

Summary: Parties must meet and confer on all trial issues before seeking Court ruling.

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Counsel must use the lectern. All visual aids must be prepared in advance.

Summary: Counsel must use lectern; visual aids must be prepared in advance.

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Counsel must not make speaking objections before the jury or otherwise make speeches, restate testimony, or attempt to guide a witness.

Summary: No speaking objections, speeches, restating testimony, or guiding witnesses before jury.

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When objecting, counsel must rise to state the objection and state only that counsel objects and the legal grounds for the objection (e.g., "Objection, hearsay").

Summary: When objecting, counsel must rise and state only objection and legal grounds.

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If counsel wishes to argue an objection, counsel must seek permission from the Court to do so.

Summary: Counsel must seek Court permission to argue objections.

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Each requested instruction shall (i) cite the authority or source of the instruction; (ii) be set forth in full; (iii) be on a separate page; (iv) be numbered; (v) cover only one subject or principle of law; and (vi) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Each instruction must cite authority, be complete, on separate page, numbered, cover one subject, and not repeat.

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If a standard instruction has blanks or offers options, e.g., for gender, the parties must fill in the blanks or make the appropriate selections in their proposed instructions.

Summary: Standard instructions with blanks must be completed by parties.

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The Proposed Instructions must have an index that includes the following for each instruction, as illustrated in the example below: (1) the number of the instruction; (2) the title of the instruction; (3) the source of the instruction and any relevant case citations; and (4) the page number of the instruction.

Summary: Proposed instructions must include an index with number, title, source, and page number.

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All exhibits placed in three-ring binders must be indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side.

Summary: Exhibits in binders must be indexed with tabs/dividers on right side.

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Exhibits shall be numbered sequentially 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc.

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered sequentially (1, 2, 3, etc.).

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Defendant’s exhibit numbers shall not duplicate plaintiff’s numbers.

Summary: Defendant's exhibit numbers must not duplicate plaintiff's numbers.

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The original exhibits shall bear the official exhibit tags (yellow tags for plaintiff’s exhibits and blue tags for defendant’s exhibits) stapled to the front of the exhibit on the upper right corner with the case number, case name, and exhibit number placed on each tag.

Summary: Original exhibits must have official yellow (plaintiff) or blue (defendant) tags with case info.

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The copies of exhibits must bear copies of the official exhibit tags that were placed on the original exhibits and be indexed with tabs or dividers on the right side.

Summary: Copy exhibits must have copies of official tags and be indexed with tabs/dividers.

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All briefing must use Times New Roman or Courier font. Text must be no less than twelve (12) point font; footnotes shall be no less than ten (10) point font and shall be used sparingly.

Summary: Briefing must use Times New Roman or Courier font (12 pt text, 10 pt footnotes).

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PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to PDF format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is text-searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document. See Local Rule 5-4.3.1.

Summary: All documents must be converted to searchable PDF format with selectable text.

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EXCEL

Statements of Uncontroverted Facts and Genuine Disputes shall also be in Excel, have all restrictions removed so the spreadsheets can be edited, and be emailed to the Court’s chambers email address at HDV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Statements of Uncontroverted Facts and Genuine Disputes must be submitted in Excel format with editing enabled and emailed to chambers.

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EXCEL

Parties are required to also submit any Statements of Uncontroverted Facts and Genuine Disputes in Excel, have all restrictions removed so the spreadsheets can be edited, and be emailed to the Court’s chambers email address at HDV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Parties must submit Statements of Uncontroverted Facts and Genuine Disputes in Excel format with editing enabled and email to chambers.

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PDF

All non-signature items shall be e-filed in PDF format. All proposed signature items shall be e-filed as an attachment to the main document in PDF format.

Summary: Non-signature items must be e-filed in PDF; proposed signature items as PDF attachments.

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WORD

All proposed signature items shall be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk's email address at HDV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov in Word format.

Summary: Proposed signature items must be emailed to chambers in Word format.

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All briefing must use Times New Roman or Courier font. Text must be no less than twelve (12) point font; footnotes shall be no less than ten (10) point font and shall be used sparingly.

Summary: Briefing must use Times New Roman or Courier font, 12pt text, 10pt footnotes.

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Format

PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to PDF format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is text-searchable.

Summary: All documents must be converted to text-searchable PDF format.

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Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Summary: Filed documents must allow text selection, copying, and pasting.

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Criminal cases

All exhibits presented to the Court by either side shall have the Court’s official exhibit tags attached to the lower right-hand corner of the first page of each exhibit. All exhibits longer than one page shall be internally paginated in the lower right-hand corner.

Summary: Exhibits must have official tags and internal pagination.

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DOCX ?

In addition, counsel must submit electronic versions (in Microsoft Word format) to the Court at the following email address: JLS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov

Summary: Counsel must email the Court electronic versions of the jury instructions in Microsoft Word format at the specified address.

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Civil cases

Each requested instruction shall (i) cite the authority or source of the instruction; (ii) be set forth in full; (iii) be on a separate page; (iv) be numbered; (v) cover only one subject or principle of law; and (vi) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Format requirements for jury instructions: cite source, full text, separate page, numbered, single subject, no repetition.

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Counsel must use the lectern. Counsel should not consume jury time by writing out words and drawing charts or diagrams. All such aids must be prepared in advance.

Summary: Counsel must use lectern and prepare all visual aids in advance.

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PAPER

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. L.R. 79-5.2.

Summary: When technical failure prevents e-filing, submit paper copies: original and judge's copy in separate sealed envelopes with title page attached, plus a PDF copy on CD.

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Criminal cases

Exhibits shall be numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, etc., NOT 1.1, 1.50 etc.

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered sequentially (1, 2, 3...) not with decimals.

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If a blow up is an enlargement of an existing exhibit, it shall be designated with the number of the original exhibit followed by an “A”.

Summary: Blow-ups must be designated with original exhibit number plus "A".

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Counsel are to prepare their exhibits for presentation at the trial by placing them in binders that are indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Counsel shall submit to the Court an original and one copy of the binders. The exhibits shall be in a three-ring binder labeled on the spine portion of the binder showing both the volume number and the exhibit numbers and contain an index of each exhibit included in the volume. Exhibits must be numbered in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26, and the Local Rules.

Summary: Exhibits must be in three-ring binders with tabs, spine labels, and index.

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The Court requires that the following be submitted to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on the first day of trial: A. The original exhibits with the Court’s exhibit tags shall be stapled to the front of the exhibit on the upper right-hand corner with the case number, case name, and exhibit number placed on each tag.

Summary: Original exhibits with Court tags must be stapled to upper right corner.

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B. One bench book with a copy of each exhibit for use by the Court, tabbed with numbers as described above. (Court’s exhibit tags not necessary.)

Summary: One bench book copy of exhibits for Court, tabbed but no exhibit tags needed.

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Opening statements, examination of witnesses, and summation will be from the lectern only. Counsel must not consume time by writing out words or drawing charts or diagrams. Counsel may do so in advance and explain that the item was prepared earlier as ordered by the Court to save time.

Summary: All trial presentations must be from lectern; no writing/drawing during trial.

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The Court will honor reasonable time estimates for opening and closing addresses to the jury. Please be advised this Court will not require a jury to sit longer than 75 minutes in any one session during counsel’ summation.

Summary: Jury sessions limited to 75 minutes during summation.

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Counsel must not use objections for the purpose of making a speech, recapitulating testimony, or attempting to guide the witness.

Summary: Objections cannot be used for speeches, recapping testimony, or guiding witnesses.

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When objecting, counsel must rise to state the objection and state only that counsel objects and the legal ground of objection. If counsel wishes to argue an objection further, counsel must ask for permission to do so; the Court may or may not grant a request for conference at sidebar. The Court strongly discourage sidebars because they represent an inefficient use of jury time when matters can be anticipated.

Summary: Objections must be brief; sidebars strongly discouraged.

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Exhibit Binders. 1. Where the volume of exhibits is less than ten binders, Counsel are to prepare exhibits for trial by placing them in three ring binders that are indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side and indicating on the spine of the binder the exhibit numbers contained and the volume number. The exhibits must be numbered in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26 and the Local Rules. Counsel shall have the original set (with the exhibit tags affixed to the upper or lower right hand corner) and a bench copy on the exhibits, three (3) copies of the exhibit list and three (3) copies of the witness list to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on the first day of trial.

Summary: Exhibits under 10 binders must be in 3-ring binders with specific formatting and delivered to Clerk on first day.

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Civil cases

G. Exhibit Binders. 1. Where the volume of exhibits is less than ten binders, Counsel are to prepare exhibits for trial by placing them in three ring binders that are indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side and indicating on the spine of the binder the exhibit numbers contained and the volume number. The exhibits must be numbered in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26 and the Local Rules. Counsel shall have the original set (with the exhibit tags affixed to the upper or lower right hand corner) and a bench copy on the exhibits, three (3) copies of the exhibit list and three (3) copies of the witness list to the Courtroom Deputy

Summary: Exhibit binders must be prepared with specific formatting for volumes under 10.

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Civil cases

Where the volume of exhibits is greater than ten binders Counsel are to prepare one (1) full set of the exhibits in three ring binders that are indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side and indicating on the spine of the binder the exhibit numbers contained and the volume number. Each exhibit shall have an exhibit tag placed in the upper or lower right hand corner of the first page of the exhibit. (These are the exhibits that will go to the jury during deliberations). With regard to exhibits for the Judge and witnesses, there should be a book for each witness that contains only the exhibits needed for that specific witness with dividers on the right side. This book should be presented to the witness when the witness is called. A copy of this book should be provided to the Judge at the time the witness is called. The Court requires counsel to submit the full set of exhibits, three (3) copies of the exhibit list and three (3) copies of the witness list to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on the first day of trial.

Summary: Exhibit organization and submission requirements for trial.

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Counsel are to prepare their exhibits for presentation at the trial by placing them in binders that are indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Counsel shall submit to the Court an original and one copy of the binder showing both the volume number and the exhibit numbers and contain an index of each exhibit included in the volume. Exhibits must be numbered in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26, and the Local Rules.

Summary: Exhibits must be in binders with tabs/dividers on right side, indexed by exhibit number, and numbered per FRCP 16, 26, and Local Rules.

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Format

PDF ?

As of January 1, 2008, the United States District Court for the Central District of California implemented mandatory electronic filing ("e-filing") of documents

Summary: Mandatory electronic filing implemented January 1, 2008.

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All chambers copies shall comply fully with the document formatting requirements of L.R. 11-3, including the 'backing' and 'tabbing' requirements of Local Rules 11-3.5 and 11-5.3,

Summary: Chambers copies must comply with L.R. 11-3 formatting requirements.

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If documentary evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion exceeds 50 pages, the evidence must be separately bound and tabbed and include an index. If such evidence exceeds 200 pages, the documents shall be placed in a binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by a tab divider.

Summary: Documentary evidence over 50 pages must be bound/tabbed with index; over 200 pages requires binder with tab dividers.

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If such evidence exceeds 200 pages, the documents shall be placed in a binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by a tab divider.

Summary: Documentary evidence over 200 pages requires binder with index and tab dividers.

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Required

Always ?

Format

PDF ?

As of January 1, 2008, the United States District Court for the Central District of California implemented mandatory electronic filing ("e-filing") of documents

Summary: Mandatory electronic filing implemented January 1, 2008.

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All chambers copies shall comply fully with the document formatting requirements of L.R. 11-3, including the 'backing' and 'tabbing' requirements of Local Rules 11-3.5 and 11-5.3,

Summary: Chambers copies must comply with L.R. 11-3 formatting requirements.

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If documentary evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion exceeds 50 pages, the evidence must be separately bound and tabbed and include an index. If such evidence exceeds 200 pages, the documents shall be placed in a binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by a tab divider.

Summary: Documentary evidence over 50 pages must be bound/tabbed with index; over 200 pages requires binder with tab dividers.

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Format

PDF

The Court specifically directs litigants to L.R. 5-4.3.1, requiring that all electronically filed documents be created by publishing the document to PDF, and not by scanning paper documents.

Summary: Electronically filed documents must be created by publishing to PDF, not by scanning paper.

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The evidentiary objections should be presented in a three-column format and include the following columns: i. The first column shall contain the number of the fact objected to, using the numbering submitted in the moving party's SUF if applicable. ii. The second column shall identify the item objected to, including its page and line number if applicable. iii. The third column shall set forth a concise objection (e.g., hearsay, lacks foundation,

Summary: Evidentiary objections to SUF must use a three-column format with fact number, item description, and concise objection.

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Each entry proposing Court dates shall fall on a Monday, except the trial date, which is a Tuesday.

Summary: Court dates must be Mondays except trial dates which are Tuesdays.

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Always ?

Counsel should insure that requested dates do not fall on a holiday.

Summary: Requested dates must not fall on holidays.

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Always ?

The cut-off date for motions is the last date on which motions may be heard, not filed.

Summary: Motion cut-off date is when motions may be heard, not filed.

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Always ?

Counsel are to prepare their exhibits by placing them in 3-ring binders that are tabbed down the right side with exhibit numbers. The spine portion of the binder shall indicate the volume number and contain an index of each exhibit including in the volume. The binders are to be prepared with an original for the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, which shall be tagged with the appropriate exhibit tags in the upper right hand corner of the first page of each exhibit, and one copy for the Court ("bench book"). Each binder shall contain an index of the included exhibits. The exhibits are to be numbered in accordance with Local Rule 26-3.

Summary: Exhibits must be in 3-ring binders with tabs, numbered per Local Rule 26-3, with original for Clerk and bench book for Court.

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Each requested instruction shall (a) cite the authority or source of the instruction, (b) be set forth in full, (c) be on a separate page, (d) be numbered, (e) cover only one subject or principle of law, and (f) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Jury instructions must cite source, be full text, separate page, numbered, single subject, no repetition.

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Always ?

Format

PDF

All documents required to be "e-filed" in this matter can be found in General Order No. 10-07 and L.R. 5-4. The Court specifically directs litigants to L.R. 5-4.3.1, requiring that all electronically filed documents be created by publishing the document to PDF, and not by scanning paper documents. The Court may strike any pleading that does not comply with this requirement.

Summary: Electronically filed documents must be created by publishing to PDF, not by scanning; noncompliance may result in striking.

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Each binder shall be clearly labeled on the spine to include the case name, party and volume number. The Court does not require specific exhibit tags so long as each document is bate- stamped and separated with a divider that is numbered. Each party shall use a different number sequence and shall comply with Local Rule 26-3 (Civil).

Summary: Binders must be labeled with case name, party, and volume number; exhibits must be bate-stamped and numbered.

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Required

Always ?

Opening statements, examination of witnesses and summation will be from the lectern only.

Summary: Opening statements, witness examination, and summation must be delivered from the lectern.

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Criminal cases

The caption title of every pleading shall contain the name of the first-listed defendant if the pleading applies to all defendants. If the document applies only to certain defendants, the caption shall list the name of the first defendant followed by the name(s) and number(s) of the remaining defendants involved (in the order listed on the docket).

Summary: Caption must include defendant names based on applicability

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If documentary evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion or application exceeds 100 pages, the documents shall be placed in a binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by a tab divider. If such evidence exceeds 200 pages, the documents shall be placed in a Slant D-Ring binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by a tab divider.

Summary: Documentary evidence over 100 pages requires binder with index and tabs; over 200 pages requires Slant D-Ring binder.

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If such evidence exceeds 200 pages, the documents shall be placed in a Slant D-Ring binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by a tab divider.

Summary: Documentary evidence over 200 pages requires Slant D-Ring binder with index and tabs.

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Format

PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to a PDF so that when a document is e-filed, it is in the proper size and format that is PDF searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Summary: All documents must be converted to searchable PDF format allowing text selection, copying, and pasting.

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Format

PDF

The parties shall ensure that electronically filed copies of evidence in support of, or in opposition to, a motion for summary judgment are in the proper format. Thus, all documents must be PDF searchable and have selectable text that may be copied and pasted directly from the filed document.

Summary: Electronic evidence must be PDF searchable with selectable text.

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Additionally, testimony cited in a statement of uncontroverted facts, statement of genuine material facts, or additional material facts shall be highlighted and/or underlined in the electronically filed copy on CM/ECF and in any chambers’ copies.

Summary: Testimony in statements must be highlighted/underlined in electronic and chambers copies.

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If a party disputes a fact based in whole or in part of an evidentiary objection, the ground of the objection should be succinctly stated in a separate statement of evidentiary objections in a three-column format: a. The left column should include the entire declaration or deposition, which shall include the highlighted, underlined, and/or bracketed portions that are being objected to (including page and line number, if applicable). Each objection shall be numbered and located within the copy of the declaration.

Summary: Evidentiary objections must use three-column format with numbered objections.

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Exhibit Preparation: One (1) original (witness copy) and one (1) copy (bench copy) shall be presented to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on the first day of trial. The exhibits shall be presented in a binder. Each binder shall be clearly labeled on the spine to include the case name, party and volume number.

Summary: Exhibits must be presented in labeled binders on first day of trial.

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The Court does not require specific exhibit tags so long as each document is bate-stamped and separated with a divider that is numbered.

Summary: Exhibits must be bate-stamped and separated with numbered dividers.

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Each party shall use a different number sequence and shall comply with Local Rule 26-3.

Summary: Each party must use a different number sequence for exhibits.

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If any party submits such objections, they shall be submitted in the following three-column format: (i) the left column should contain a verbatim quote of each statement objected to (including page and line number); (ii) the middle column should set forth a concise objection (e.g., hearsay, lacks foundation, etc.) with a citation to the Federal Rules of Evidence or, where applicable, a case.

Summary: Evidentiary objections must be submitted in three-column format with verbatim quotes and citations.

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The inspecting party shall not convert any of the information contained in the paper copies into any electronic format other than for the preparation of a pleading, exhibit, expert report, discovery document, deposition transcript, or other Court document.

Summary: Paper copies of source code cannot be converted to electronic format except for court documents.

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(a) The document shall be prepared so that it complies with the requirements set forth in Local Rule 11-3, i.e., legibility, font, paper, pagination, spacing, title page, page limits, etc. Additionally, the document shall also comply with any requirements specific to the type of document that is being submitted for filing, i.e., motions need to also adhere to Local Rule 6-1 and Local Rule 7 as set forth in ¶ 9 of this Order.

Summary: Pro se documents must comply with Local Rule 11-3 requirements and specific document type requirements.

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Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

All PDF documents shall be searchable.

Summary: All PDF documents must be searchable.

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Format

PDF ?

Mandatory chambers’ copies must be printed from CM/ECF, and must include the CM/ECF­generated header (consisting of the case number, document control number, date of filing, page number, etc.). Any stapling or binding should not obscure the CM/ECF-generated header. The Court prefers that chambers’ copies not be two-hole punched or blue-backed; when possible, staple each copy only in the upper left hand corner.

Summary: Chambers copies must be printed from CM/ECF with header, no hole punching or blue backing, staple in upper left corner.

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Opening statements, examination of witnesses and summation will be from the lectern only.

Summary: All trial presentations must be conducted from the lectern.

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Each binder shall be clearly labeled on the spine to include the case name, party and volume number. The Court does not require specific exhibit tags so long as each document is bate-stamped and separated with a divider that is numbered. Each party shall use a different number sequence and shall comply with Local Rule 26-3 (Civil).

Summary: Binders must be labeled with case name, party, and volume number; exhibits must be bate-stamped and numbered.

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A Word Perfect or Microsoft Word version of the proposed order must be emailed to chambers as required by L.R. 5-4.4.2,

Summary: Proposed orders must be formatted as Word Perfect or Microsoft Word (DOCX) files.

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PDF

The next screen is where you will upload your PDF documents.

Summary: Sealed Declaration in Support documents must be uploaded in PDF format.

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PDF

This is where you will upload your PDF documents.

Summary: Sealed documents must be uploaded in PDF format for e-filing.

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PDF

If you select “A Court Order” from the screen shown above, clicking “Next” twice will bring you to the document upload screen. This is where you will upload your PDF documents.

Summary: Sealed Reply documents must be uploaded in PDF format when e-filing.

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PDF

If you select “A Court Order” from the screen shown above, clicking “Next” twice will bring you to the document upload screen. The next screen is where you will upload your PDF documents. This screen should turn red. If the screen does not turn red, STOP; your documents will not be filed under seal. Go back to the Civil Events Screen and begin the docketing process for your Sealed Opposition again.

Summary: Sealed opposition documents must be uploaded in PDF format; the upload screen must turn red, otherwise stop and restart the docketing process.

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PDF

You will upload your PDF documents on the next screen. Under “Main Document,” click the “Browse” button, and a file upload box will appear. Navigate to your “Application for Leave for In Camera Review” and select the file, then click “Open.”

Summary: Application for Leave for In Camera Review must be uploaded as a PDF document.

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Always ?

The exhibits are to be numbered in accordance with L.R. 26-3.

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered according to Local Rule 26-3.

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The original exhibits with the Court’s exhibit tags. The parties shall use yellow tags for Plaintiff and blue tags for Defendant, which shall be stapled to the front of the exhibit on the upper right corner with the case number, case name, and exhibit number placed on each tag.

Summary: Original exhibits must have yellow tags (Plaintiff) or blue tags (Defendant) stapled to upper right corner.

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Two Judge’s binders with a copy of each exhibit for use by the Court, tabbed with numbers as described above. (Court’s exhibit tags not necessary.)

Summary: Two judge's binders with tabbed exhibit copies required for court (no tags needed).

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Each requested instruction (a) shall cite the authority or source of the instruction; (b) shall be set forth in full; (c) shall be on a separate page; (d) shall be numbered; (e) shall cover only one subject or principle of law; and (f) shall not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Each jury instruction must follow specific formatting requirements.

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Civil cases

Counsel are directed to prepare their exhibits by placing them in three-ring binders that are tabbed down the right side with exhibit numbers. The spine portion of the binder shall indicate the volume number and shall contain an index of each exhibit included in the volume. The binders are to be prepared with an original for the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, which shall be tagged with the appropriate exhibit tags in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each

Summary: Exhibits must be in three-ring binders with tabs, volume numbers, indexes, and exhibit tags.

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The Court also specifically directs litigants to L.R. 11-3.1.1, requiring that all documents use a font size of 14-point or larger.

Summary: All documents must use a font size of 14-point or larger.

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Civil cases

The Joint Statement shall be presented in a table format.

Summary: Joint Statement must be in table format.

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Civil cases

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Each document must be conspicuously labeled as “in camera” on the first page. Marking such documents on every page (in the footer) as “in camera” is also suggested.

Summary: In camera documents must be labeled “in camera” on first page and suggested on every page.

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Criminal cases

For all motions, counsel’s estimate of the time required for presentation of the motion must be set forth adjacent to the caption. Opposition briefs shall also set forth a time estimate.

Summary: All motions and opposition briefs must include a time estimate adjacent to the caption.

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Criminal cases

All exhibits presented to the Court by either side shall have the Court’s official exhibit tags attached to the lower right-hand corner of the first page of each exhibit.

Summary: All exhibits from any party must have official exhibit tags attached to the lower right-hand corner of the first page.

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Criminal cases

All exhibits longer than one page shall be internally paginated in the lower right-hand corner.

Summary: Exhibits longer than one page must be internally paginated in the lower right-hand corner.

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Criminal cases

The jury instructions shall be submitted as follows: a. Agreed upon JOINT jury instructions; b. Instructions propounded by the government to which the defendant(s) objects; and c. Instructions propounded by defendant(s) to which the government objects.

Summary: Jury instructions must be submitted in three parts: agreed, government-objection, defense-objection.

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Criminal cases

Counsel shall include both general and substantive instructions.

Summary: Jury instructions must include general and substantive instructions.

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Criminal cases

Format

DOCX ?

counsel must email all proposed instructions in Microsoft Word format to the Court at the following email address: JLS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Counsel must email proposed jury instructions in Microsoft Word format to JLS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

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Format

PDF

All documents to be filed on the docket must conform with e-filing requirements Local Civil Rules 5-4.3, including, most notably, that they be submitted in text-searchable .pdf format.

Summary: All documents filed on the docket must be in text-searchable PDF format.

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DOCX ?

Proposed orders must also be submitted in editable Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted in editable Microsoft Word format.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

Counsel are directed to email to the Court a Microsoft Word version of the (Proposed) Final Pretrial Conference Order on the date it is lodged.

Summary: Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order must be in Microsoft Word (DOCX) format.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

counsel must submit electronic versions (in Microsoft Word format) to the Court at the following email address: JLS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov

Summary: Electronic versions of jury instructions must be in Microsoft Word format and submitted to JLS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

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Civil cases

All exhibits will be placed in 3-ring loose-leaf binders, in numerical order, with divider tabs containing exhibit numbers. The exhibits are to be numbered in accordance with Local Rule 26-3. The face and spine of the notebooks are to be marked with the case name and number, the numbers of the exhibits contained therein, and the volume number.

Summary: Exhibits must be placed in 3-ring loose-leaf binders with divider tabs, numbered per Local Rule 26-3, with binder face/spine marked with case details.

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Civil cases

The parties must also prepare individual witness binders: One for the Court; one for the opposing party; and one for the witness. Witness binders are to include only those exhibits that will be used when a particular witness testifies. The name of the witness should appear on the binder, and exhibits must be in numerical order and tabbed so that the witness, the Court, and the opposing party may easily access each exhibit as the witness’s testimony proceeds. Witness binders are used for the convenience of the witness, the Court, and the parties. As such, they need not be given to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk (“CRD”) or the opposing side until each witness is called.

Summary: Parties must prepare three witness binders per witness (Court, opposing party, witness) with only that witness’s exhibits, witness name on binder, numerical order, tabs, delivered to CRD/opposing side when witness is called.

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The Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law (“Statement of Uncontroverted Facts”), as required by Local Rule 56-1, shall be formatted based on the following example: 1. (Moving party’s first uncontroverted fact) (Supporting evidence citation(s)) 2. (Moving party’s second undisputed fact) (Supporting evidence citation(s))

Summary: Local Rule 56-1 Statement of Uncontroverted Facts must be formatted as two columns with moving party's facts in the left column and supporting evidence citations in the right column.

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The opposing party’s Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact (required by Local Rule 56-2) must be in two columns and track the movant’s Statement of Uncontroverted Facts exactly as prepared, but must combine the moving party’s fact statements and the supporting evidence into one column. Thus, the first column must restate the allegedly undisputed fact and the alleged supporting evidence, and the second column must state either that the fact proffered by the moving party is undisputed or disputed. The opposing party may dispute all or only a portion of the statement, but if disputing only a portion, it must clearly indicate what part is being disputed. Whenever all or part of a proffered fact is disputed, the opposing party must briefly state why it disputes the moving party’s proffered fact, cite to the relevant exhibit(s) or other evidence, and must describe what it is in that exhibit or evidence that refutes the proffered fact.

Summary: Local Rule 56-2 Statement of Genuine Disputes must be two-column, track movant's 56-1 statement, with first column combining facts and evidence, second stating disputed status with citations.

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No legal argument should be set forth in the Statement of Uncontroverted Facts or the Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact. Legal argument should be reserved for the parties’ briefs. Objections and the relevant Federal Rule of Evidence or other basis therefor may be noted, but citations to case law and/or legal argument should be presented in the separate document described below.

Summary: Legal argument is prohibited in Statements of Uncontroverted Facts and Genuine Disputes; objections may be noted but case law/legal argument must be in a separate document.

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Presentation of those additional material facts by the non-moving party shall follow the format described above for the moving party’s Statement of Uncontroverted Facts. These additional facts shall continue in sequentially numbered paragraphs and shall set forth in the right-hand column the evidence that supports that statement. A Reply fact statement may be filed by the moving party in a manner consistent with Local Rule 56-3.

Summary: Non-moving party's additional material facts must follow 56-1 format, be sequentially numbered, with evidence in right column; reply fact statements must comply with Local Rule 56-3.

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If a party relies in whole or in part on an evidentiary objection to dispute a material fact, the ground(s) of the objection(s) shall be succinctly stated in a separate statement of evidentiary objections in a two-column format. The left column should identify and describe the item(s) objected to (including page and line number if applicable) and the right column should set forth a concise objection (e.g., hearsay, lacks foundation, etc.) with a citation to the Federal Rules of Evidence or, where applicable, a case citation. Any response to the objections shall incorporate and build upon the two-column format set forth in the objections in the same manner as the Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact incorporates and builds upon the Statement of Uncontroverted Facts.

Summary: Evidentiary objections must be in a separate two-column statement; responses use the same two-column format as the objections.

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chambers copy must comply with Local Rule 11-3 (i.e. font size, page numbering, exhibit tabbing, etc.) but need not be blue-backed. The mandatory chambers copy must be prominently labeled MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY on the face page.

Summary: The mandatory chambers copy must comply with Local Rule 11-3 formatting (font size, page numbering, exhibit tabbing), need not be blue-backed, and must be labeled 'MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY' on the face page.

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All exhibits are to be numbered in accordance with Local Rule 26-3.

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered according to Local Rule 26-3

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Civil cases

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Always ?

The hard copy exhibits shall be placed in 3-ring binders.

Summary: Hard copy exhibits must be placed in 3-ring binders

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Civil cases

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Always ?

The spine portion of the binder shall indicate the volume number of the binder.

Summary: Binder spine must indicate volume number

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Civil cases

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The original copy of the exhibits shall be labeled with the Court's exhibit tags. The parties shall use yellow tags for plaintiff and blue tags for defendant, which shall be stapled to the front of the exhibit on the upper right corner with the case number, case name, and exhibit number placed on each tag.

Summary: Original exhibits must use yellow tags (plaintiff) or blue tags (defendant) with case info

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Each requested instruction shall (a) cite the authority or source of the instruction, (b) be set forth in full, (c) be on a separate page, (d) be numbered, (e) cover only one subject or principle of law, and (f) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Each jury instruction must cite authority, be on separate page, numbered, cover one subject, and not repeat other instructions.

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Designation under this Order requires the designator to affix the applicable legend (“CONFIDENTIAL,” “HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY EYES ONLY,” or “HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – SOURCE CODE”) to each page that contains protected material.

Summary: Protected material pages must have the applicable confidentiality legend affixed.

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Civil cases

Transcripts containing designated material shall have a legend on the title page noting the presence of designated material, and the title page shall be followed by a list of all pages (including line numbers as appropriate) that have been designated, and the level of protection being asserted. The designator shall inform the court reporter of these requirements.

Summary: Transcripts with designated material must have a title page legend, list of designated pages/lines and protection levels, and designators must inform the court reporter.

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Format

PDF

Each file history shall be a single PDF file with bookmarks corresponding to the tabs on the paper copy and shall contain the highlighting present on the paper copy.

Summary: Electronic file histories must be single PDF with bookmarks and highlighting.

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Each file history shall be printed double-sided, indexed, tabbed, and compiled in a three-ring binder.

Summary: File histories must be double-sided, indexed, tabbed, and in three-ring binder.

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Format

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The parties must submit an electronic version (Word format) to the Court at the following e-mail address: kk_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: The Joint Statement of the Case must be submitted in Word format.

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The courtesy copies of the table shall be prepared in Excel, have all restrictions removed so the spreadsheets can be edited, and be emailed to opposing counsel and the Court’s chambers email address at kk_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Courtesy copies of fee table must be in Excel format with no editing restrictions.

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A mandatory chambers copy must comply with Local Rule 11-3 (i.e. font size, page numbering, exhibit tabbing, etc.) but need not be blue-backed.

Summary: Mandatory chambers copies must comply with Local Rule 11-3 (font size, page numbering, exhibit tabbing) and are not required to be blue-backed.

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pursuant to Local Rule 6-1, the Court will not accept oral motions; all motions shall be presented by written notice in compliance with the Local Rules.

Summary: All motions must be submitted as written notice; oral motions are prohibited.

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At least seven (7) days before Trial, counsel shall submit their exhibits in both hard copy and electronic (e.g., USB) format. All exhibits are to be numbered in accordance with Local Rule 26-3

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered per Local Rule 26-3 and submitted in hard and electronic formats

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The hard copy exhibits shall be placed in 3-ring binders that are tabbed down the right side with exhibit numbers. Counsel shall prepare three exhibit binders: (1) an original for the CRD, which shall be tagged with the appropriate exhibit tags in the upper right hand corner of the first page of each exhibit, (2) one copy for the Court, and (3) one copy for the witness. The spine portion of the binder shall indicate the volume number of the binder. Each binder shall contain an index of the exhibits included in the volume

Summary: Hard copy exhibits must be organized in tabbed 3-ring binders with required copies, volume labeling, and an index

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The original copy of the exhibits shall be labeled with the Court’s exhibit tags. The parties shall use yellow tags for plaintiff and blue tags for defendant, which shall be stapled to the front of the exhibit on the upper right corner with the case number, case name, and exhibit number placed on each tag. Each exhibit must be designated by a separate tab and shall be as precise as possible. For example, if a party seeks to introduce a five-minute excerpt of a longer video or audio recording, the exhibit should be of the five-minute version. Similarly, if a party seeks to introduce ten pages of a forty-page document, the exhibit should consist of only the ten pages to be introduced. On the other hand, if the entire recording or entire document will be admitted, the exhibit need not be broken up into separate sections. The Joint Exhibit List provided to the Court shall be consistent with this directives. In other words, if the Exhibit is labeled 101-1, the Joint Exhibit List shall list the Exhibit as 101-1

Summary: Exhibits must be tagged with color-coded labels, use precise excerpts, and match Joint Exhibit List labeling

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Each requested instruction shall (a) cite the authority or source of the instruction, (b) be set forth in full, (c) be on a separate page, (d) be numbered, (e) cover only one subject or principle of law, and (f) not repeat principles of law contained in any other requested instruction.

Summary: Each requested jury instruction must cite authority, be full text, on separate page, numbered, single subject, and non-repetitive.

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Format

DOCX ?

The parties must submit an electronic version (Word format) to the Court at the following e-mail address: kk_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Joint Statement of the Case and proposed voir dire questions must be submitted in Word format to kk_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

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

Summary: Trial depositions must be lodged in both hard copy and electronic (USB) format.

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Format

PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3.1 with respect to the conversion of all documents to a PDF so that when a document is filed, it is in the proper size and format that is text-searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Summary: All documents must be converted to text-searchable PDF with selectable text.

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Electronic nonpaper exhibits lodged under Local Rule 5-4.2(b)(1) (e.g., audio and video files) must be provided on a USB flash drive. The Court will not accept electronic exhibits provided by CD or DVD.

Summary: Electronic exhibits must be provided on USB flash drive; CDs/DVDs not accepted.

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Civil cases

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Citations of case law must identify not only the case cited, but also the specific page referenced. For example, if a quotation is presented, the associated page citation shall be provided. Similarly, if a case is cited in support of a proposition based on language in the opinion, the pages on which such language appears shall be provided. Bluebook style is preferred.

Summary: Case law citations must include specific page references and follow Bluebook style.

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Statutory references should identify with specificity the sections and subsections referenced. Citations of treatises, manuals, and other materials should include the volume, section, and pages that are referenced. Citations of prior filings in the same matter shall include the docket entry number, section, and pages that are referenced. Bluebook style is preferred.

Summary: Statutory and other source citations must be specific and follow Bluebook style.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF ?

The parties shall ensure that electronically filed copies of evidence in support of, or in opposition to, a motion for summary judgment are in the proper format. Thus, all documents must be text-searchable and have selectable text that may be copied and pasted directly from the filed document.

Summary: Electronically filed evidence must be text-searchable with selectable text.

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Additionally, testimony cited in a statement of uncontroverted facts, statement of genuine material facts, or statement of additional material facts shall be highlighted and/or underlined.

Summary: Testimony in statements must be highlighted and/or underlined.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3.1 with respect to the conversion of all documents to a PDF so that when a document is filed, it is in the proper size and format that is text-searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Summary: All documents must be converted to text-searchable PDF with selectable, copyable, and pasteable text.

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Electronic nonpaper exhibits lodged under Local Rule 5-4.2(b)(1) (e.g., audio and video files) must be provided on a USB flash drive. The Court will not accept electronic exhibits provided by CD or DVD.

Summary: Electronic nonpaper exhibits must be provided on USB flash drive; CD/DVD not accepted.

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Civil cases

The opposing party's Local Rule 56-2 Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact must be in two columns and track the movant's separate statement exactly as prepared. The left-hand column must restate the allegedly undisputed fact and the alleged supporting evidence, and the right-hand column must state either that it is undisputed or disputed.

Summary: LR 56-2 Statement of Genuine Disputes must be formatted in two columns, tracking the movant's statement format.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF ?

The parties shall ensure that electronically filed copies of evidence in support of, or in opposition to, a motion for summary judgment are in the proper format. Thus, all documents must be text-searchable and have selectable text that may be copied and pasted directly from the filed document.

Summary: Electronically filed evidence must be text-searchable with selectable text that can be copied and pasted.

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Additionally, testimony cited in a statement of uncontroverted facts, statement of genuine material facts, or statement of additional material facts shall be highlighted and/or underlined.

Summary: Testimony cited in LR 56 statements must be highlighted and/or underlined.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

Any table as set forth above shall be attached to the motion and electronically in Microsoft Excel format and have all restrictions removed so that the spreadsheet can be edited.

Summary: Attorney fee tables must be in editable Microsoft Excel format.

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Criminal cases

One original (witness copy) and one copy (bench copy) shall be presented to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on the first day of trial. The exhibits shall be presented in a binder. Each binder shall be clearly labeled on the spine to include the case name, party and volume umber. The Court does not require specific exhibit tags so long as each document is Bates stamped and separated with a divider that is numbered. Each party shall use a different number sequence and shall comply with Local Civil Rule 26-3.

Summary: Trial exhibits: 1 original + 1 copy in labeled binder; Bates stamped; different number sequences per party.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3.1 with respect to the conversion of all documents to a PDF so that when a document is filed, it is in the proper size and format that is text-searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Summary: All documents must be converted to text-searchable PDF with selectable text.

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Civil cases

The nonmoving party’s additional facts must be numbered sequentially to follow the last numbered fact presented by the moving party.

Summary: Additional facts must be numbered sequentially after moving party's last fact.

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Civil cases

The parties shall ensure that electronically filed copies of evidence in support of, or in opposition to, a motion for summary judgment are in the proper format. Thus, all documents must be text-searchable and have selectable text that may be copied and pasted directly from the filed document.

Summary: Summary judgment evidence must be text-searchable with selectable text.

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Civil cases

Additionally, testimony cited in a statement of uncontroverted facts, statement of genuine material facts, or statement of additional material facts shall be highlighted and/or underlined.

Summary: Testimony in summary judgment statements must be highlighted/underlined.

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Civil cases

(a) The document shall be prepared so that it complies with the requirements set forth in Local Rule 11-3, i.e., legibility, font, paper, pagination, spacing, title page, page limits, etc.

Summary: Pro se email filings must comply with Local Rule 11-3 formatting requirements

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Always ?

Format

PDF

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3.1 with respect to the conversion of all documents to a PDF so that when a document is filed, it is in the proper size and format that is text-searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Summary: All documents must be filed as text-searchable PDFs allowing text selection, copying, and pasting.

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Electronic nonpaper exhibits lodged under Local Rule 5-4.2(b)(1) (e.g., audio and video files) must be provided on a USB flash drive or by sending a link to an Internet file hosting service (e.g., Dropbox) by email to mcs_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Exhibits provided on a CD or DVD will not be considered and will be destroyed unless the CD or DVD itself is a nonpaper exhibit subject to Local Rule 11-5.1.

Summary: Nonpaper electronic exhibits must be submitted via USB or email link; CD/DVD exhibits are rejected unless the exhibit itself is a CD/DVD.

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The parties shall ensure that electronically filed copies of evidence in support of, or in opposition to, a motion for summary judgment are in the proper format. Thus, all documents must be text-searchable and have selectable text that may be copied and pasted directly from the filed document.

Summary: Electronically filed evidence for summary judgment motions must be text-searchable with selectable, copyable text.

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Additionally, testimony cited in a statement of uncontroverted facts, statement of genuine material facts, or statement of additional material facts shall be highlighted and/or underlined.

Summary: Testimony cited in summary judgment fact statements must be highlighted and/or underlined.

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If a party disputes a fact based be succinctly stated in a separate statement of evidentiary objections in a three-column format (see Exhibit A): The left column should include the relevant portions of any declaration or deposition, which shall include the highlighted, underlined, and/or bracketed portions that are being objected to (including page and line number, if applicable). Each objection shall be numbered and located within the copy of the declaration. The middle column should set forth a concise objection (e.g., hearsay, lacks foundation, etc.) with a citation of the Federal Rules of Evidence or, where applicable, a case citation. The right column should provide space for the Court’s entry of its ruling on the objection.

Summary: Evidentiary objections must be formatted in a three-column layout with specified content for each column per Exhibit A.

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(a) The document shall be prepared so that it complies with the requirements set forth in Local Rule 11-3, i.e., legibility, font, paper, pagination, spacing, title page, page limits, etc.

Summary: Pro se email filings must comply with Local Rule 11-3 formatting requirements.

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Format

PDF

(b) The document shall be emailed as a PDF document to mcs_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov no later than the date it is due.

Summary: Pro se email filings must be in PDF format and submitted by the document due date.

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Copies of all pretrial documents shall be delivered to the Court “binder-ready” (three-hole punched on the left side, without blue-backs, and stapled only in the top left corner).

Summary: Pretrial documents must be delivered binder-ready (3-hole punched, no blue-backs, stapled top left).

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

Format

DOCX ?

Except for motions in limine, oppositions, the Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement, and Declarations containing direct testimony, Counsel shall email all of the below pretrial documents, including any amended documents, in Microsoft Word format to MCS_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Email all pretrial documents (except specified exceptions) in Microsoft Word format to chambers.

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Civil cases

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Trial exhibits that consist of documents must be submitted to the Court in three-ring binders. Counsel shall submit to the Court one original set of exhibit binders, and one copy: the original set shall be for the witnesses, and the copy set is for the Court.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be in three-ring binders with one original and one copy.

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Civil cases

All exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders indexed by exhibit number with tabs or dividers on the right side. Exhibits shall be numbered 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.1, 1.2, etc. The defendant’s exhibit numbers shall not duplicate plaintiff’s numbers.

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered sequentially without duplication between parties.

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Civil cases

The copy set of the exhibits shall not have official exhibit tags but must be

Summary: Copy exhibits must not have official tags but must be properly formatted.

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Civil cases

The original set of exhibits shall have official exhibit tags (yellow tags for plaintiff’s exhibits, and blue tags for defendant’s exhibits) affixed to the front upper right-hand corner of the exhibit, with the case number, case name, and exhibit number stated on each tag.

Summary: Original exhibits require official yellow/blue tags with case info.

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Civil cases

For all 3 sets of binders, the spine of each binder shall indicate the volume number and the range of exhibit numbers included in the volume.

Summary: Binder spines must show volume number and exhibit number range.

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All disclosures must be made in writing.

Summary: All expert disclosures must be made in writing.

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ALL PRETRIAL DOCUMENT COPIES DELIVERED TO THE COURT SHALL BE “BINDER-READY” (three-hole punched on the left side, without blue-backs, and stapled only in the top left corner).

Summary: Pretrial document copies delivered to the court must be binder-ready (three-hole punched left, no blue-backs, stapled top left).

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the format of the proposed final pretrial conference order shall conform to the format set forth in Appendix A to the Local Rules.

Summary: Proposed final pretrial conference order format must conform to Appendix A of the Local Rules.

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counsel for each party shall, no later than 21 days before trial, file with the Court and serve on opposing counsel that party’s 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 comply with Local Rule 52-3 formatting.

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At the time of filing, each party also must submit its own unmarked proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law to the Chambers e-mail box in Word or WordPerfect format.

Summary: Unmarked proposed findings must be in Word or WordPerfect file format.