Eastern District of California Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Eastern District of California; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
- Required
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The parties SHALL NOT provide courtesy copies of any filed documents unless the Court specifically requests them.
Summary: Courtesy copies of filed documents are prohibited unless the Court specifically requests them.
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In addition to counsel’s copies, please provide copies of exhibits for the judge and place copies on the witness stand (for witness) before the commencement of the trial.
Summary: Copies of exhibits must be provided for the judge and placed on the witness stand before trial commences.
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Courtesy Copies of ALL Motion-Related Pleadings over 25 pages should be properly tabbed, fastened, and clearly identified as a "Courtesy Copy" (to avoid duplicate and erroneous filing by court staff) and shall be mailed in hard copy to the Court, Attn: Judge Guy Castillo.
Summary: Courtesy copies of all motion-related pleadings over 25 pages must be tabbed, fastened, clearly marked 'Courtesy Copy,' and mailed in hard copy to the Court, Attn: Judge Guy Castillo.
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Hard courtesy copies of all motion briefs over 25 pages are required, and should be submitted to Judge Shubb's chambers at the address listed above.
Summary: Hard courtesy copies of all motion briefs over 25 pages must be submitted to Judge Shubb's chambers.
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However, counsel are required to submit to the court a hard courtesy copy of motion pleadings.
Summary: Hard courtesy copies of motion pleadings are still required to be submitted to the court.
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motion briefs, memorandums, and declarations are still required to be sent to Judge Shubb's Chambers.
Summary: Motion briefs, memorandums, and declarations must still be sent to Judge Shubb's Chambers despite the availability of the Box App.
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Judge Shubb also requires that counsel submit the entire certified deposition transcript to his chambers as instructed in Local Rule 133(j).
Summary: Counsel must submit the entire certified deposition transcript to Judge Shubb's chambers as instructed in Local Rule 133(j).
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Courtesy copies of large quantity documents (i.e. 100's or 1000's of pages of exhibits, deposition transcripts, audio/ video clips) can be uploaded to the court's "Box" application ("Box" app), or can be mailed to the courthouse in hard copy format, on a flashdrive, CD or DVD.
Summary: Courtesy copies of large quantity documents may be uploaded via the court's Box app or mailed in hard copy, flashdrive, CD, or DVD format.
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- Required
- Never ?
Judge Shubb does not require a party to submit the "mandatory hard courtesy copy" of the Administrative Record in paper format as noted by this Local Rule, and thereby waives that requirement, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Summary: The mandatory hard paper courtesy copy of the Administrative Record is waived unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
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Civil cases
Parties seeking emergency or provisional relief shall comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and Local Rule 231. The court typically will not rule on any application for such relief for at least twenty-four (24) hours after the party subject to the requested order has been served; such party may file opposing or responding papers in the interim. The parties shall lodge a courtesy copy with chambers of all papers relating to proposed TROs and injunctions, conformed to reflect that they have been filed.
Summary: TRO/injunction papers require courtesy copy to chambers.
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Civil cases
Counsel shall have delivered to the Clerk’s Office clearly marked conformed courtesy copies of all manually filed documents and courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents that exceed twenty-five (25) pages (including exhibits and attachments), bearing the ECF date/page stamp at the top of the page, by either personally delivering them or sending them by guaranteed overnight delivery.
Summary: Courtesy copies required for documents exceeding 25 pages.
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Civil cases
- Required
- Never ?
Parties are directed not to send any courtesy copies unless specifically directed to do so by the court.
Summary: Parties are prohibited from sending courtesy copies unless the court specifically directs them to do so.
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Civil cases
The parties shall lodge a courtesy copy with chambers of all papers relating to proposed TROs and injunctions, conformed to reflect that they have been filed.
Summary: All papers related to proposed TROs and injunctions must be lodged as courtesy copies with chambers, conformed to show they have been filed.
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Civil cases
The parties shall lodge a courtesy copy with chambers of all papers relating to proposed temporary restraining orders and injunctions, conformed to reflect that the documents have been filed.
Summary: Courtesy copies required for TRO and injunction papers.
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Civil cases
Counsel shall deliver to the Clerk’s Office clearly marked courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents that exceed 25 pages and conformed courtesy copies of all manually filed documents.
Summary: Courtesy copies required for electronically filed documents over 25 pages.
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Civil cases
Parties seeking emergency or provisional relief shall comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and Local Rule 231. The Court typically will not rule on any application for a TRO for at least twenty-four (24) hours after the party subject to the requested order has been served; such party may file opposing or responding papers in the interim. The parties shall lodge a courtesy copy with chambers of all papers relating to proposed TROs and preliminary injunctions, conformed to reflect that they have been filed.
Summary: TROs require 24-hour notice; courtesy copies to chambers required for TROs and preliminary injunctions.
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Civil cases
Counsel shall deliver to the Clerk’s Office at the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse (1st floor) clearly marked courtesy copies of all electronically filed documents that exceed 25 pages (including exhibits and attachments), and conformed courtesy copies of all manually filed documents, by in-person delivery or overnight delivery. Courtesy copies of electronically filed documents shall include the ECF date/page stamp at the top of each page. The parties need not provide courtesy copies of answers or shorter pleadings. The sender shall notify any delivery service that the signature of the recipient is not required.
Summary: Courtesy copies required for documents over 25 pages (in-person or overnight delivery).
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COURTESY COPIES of all Joint Statements, with declarations, exhibits and other attachments tabbed, are mandatory and should be delivered to the Clerk of Court at least fourteen (14) days before the scheduled hearing.
Summary: Mandatory courtesy copies of Joint Statements (with tabbed exhibits) due 14 days before hearing.
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COURTESY COPIES – EXHIBITS FOR USE AT TRIAL OR EVIDENTIARY HEARING: Courtesy copies of exhibits that a party intends to offer at trial or evidentiary hearing shall be provided pursuant to the applicable scheduling order, individually tabbed and contained in a three-ring binder.
Summary: Trial/exhibit courtesy copies must be tabbed and in three-ring binder.
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Civil cases
If combined supporting papers or opposition papers exceed 25 pages, the parties are required to submit a complete set of all papers as chambers courtesy copy, properly tabbed and fastened.
Summary: Courtesy copies required for supporting/opposition papers over 25 pages.
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Civil cases
Two sets of courtesy copies of the Joint Pretrial Statement, witness lists, exhibit lists, proposed voir dire questions, proposed jury instructions, proposed verdict forms, motions in limine, and trial briefs must be delivered in two separate binders to the Clerk’s office by noon the day after the filing deadline for such documents. For bench trials, courtesy copies must include the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Parties do not need to provide courtesy copies of the motion in limine oppositions.
Summary: Two sets of courtesy copies required for multiple trial documents by noon after filing deadline.
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Civil cases
Courtesy Copies of ALL Motion-Related Pleadings over 25 pages should be properly tabbed, fastened, and clearly identified as a "Courtesy Copy" (to avoid duplicate and erroneous filing by court staff) and shall be mailed in hard copy to the Court, Attn: Judge Guy Castillo.
Summary: Courtesy copies of motion-related pleadings over 25 pages must be tabbed, fastened, marked as a courtesy copy, and mailed to the court.
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Civil cases
Paper copies of all motion-related documents, properly tabbed, fastened, and clearly identified as a “Courtesy Copy” shall be submitted to the Court, Attention: Judge Singer.
Summary: All motion-related documents require tabbed, fastened courtesy copies clearly marked and submitted to Judge Singer's chambers.
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Courtesy Copies of ALL Motion-Related Pleadings over 25 pages should be properly tabbed, fastened, and clearly identified as a "Courtesy Copy" (to avoid duplicate and erroneous filing by court staff) and shall be mailed in hard copy to the Court, Attn: Judge Oberto.
Summary: Courtesy copies required for motion-related pleadings over 25 pages.
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Civil cases
Courtesy Copies of ALL Motion-Related Pleadings over 25 pages should be properly tabbed, fastened, and clearly identified as a "Courtesy Copy" (to avoid duplicate and erroneous filing by court staff) and shall be mailed in hard copy to the Court, Attn: Judge Oberto.
Summary: Motion-related pleadings over 25 pages require tabbed, fastened, marked hard copy courtesy copies mailed to chambers.
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Civil cases
- Required
- Never ?
Paper courtesy copies should not be provided to court chambers unless specifically requested.
Summary: Paper courtesy copies are prohibited unless specifically requested.
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Civil cases
The parties need not provide courtesy copies of answers or shorter pleadings.
Summary: No courtesy copies needed for answers or shorter pleadings.
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Civil cases
If a courtesy copy is sent by guaranteed overnight delivery, the sender shall notify the delivery service that the signature of the recipient is not required.
Summary: No signature required for overnight courtesy copies.
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Except as provided below regarding Joint Statements re Discovery Disputes, and any contrary provisions of the Local Rules notwithstanding, courtesy copies of motion-related documents that are electronically filed or submitted to Judge Claire via email are unnecessary and should not be filed unless specifically requested by the court.
Summary: Courtesy copies of motion-related documents are unnecessary unless specifically requested.
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No paper courtesy copy is required.
Summary: No paper courtesy copy required for joint letter brief.
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Civil cases
The Final Pretrial Order will provide further instructions on exhibits, including instructions regarding courtesy copies of exhibits to be provided to the Court before trial.
Summary: Final Pretrial Order will contain additional exhibit instructions including courtesy copy requirements.
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Civil cases
- Required
- Never ?
Judge Boone DOES NOT require "Courtesy Copies" be submitted to his chambers. The CM/ECF electronic filing is sufficient.
Summary: Courtesy copies are not required; electronic filing is sufficient.
Are courtesy copies required in Eastern District of California?
The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. Courtesy copies of filed documents are prohibited unless the Court specifically requests them. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Senior Judge William B. Shubb: Courtesy-copy rule applies when a filing is > 25 pages. Details: 1 copy. Hard courtesy copies of all motion briefs over 25 pages must be submitted to Judge Shubb's chambers. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Magistrate Judge Allison Claire: Courtesy-copy rule applies for joint statements. Details: 1 copy, delivery at least 14 days before hearing, by hand delivery. Mandatory courtesy copies of Joint Statements (with tabbed exhibits) due 14 days before hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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