Judge Claudia Wilken
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Page & Word Limits9 rules
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If Plaintiffs wish to file a motion for summary judgment, they shall do so six (6) weeks before the cut-off date. If Defendants wish to file a cross motion as well as an opposition to the motion, any cross-motion shall be contained within the opposition to the motion, which may contain up to twenty-five (25) pages in total, and shall be filed fourteen (14) days after the filing of the motion. The reply to the motion shall include the opposition to any cross-motion, may contain up to fifteen (15) pages in total, and shall be filed seven (7) days after the filing of the opposition.
Summary: Summary judgment motions have specific timing and page limits: plaintiffs file 6 weeks before cut-off, defendants file cross-motion within 25-page opposition 14 days after, reply 15 pages 7 days after opposition.
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All motions in limine shall be contained within one document, limited to twenty-five (25) pages pursuant to Civil L.R. 7-2(b), with each motion listed as a subheading.
Summary: Motions in limine limited to 25 pages total in one document.
Motion In Limine
25 pages
Applies to: Attorney
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If Defendants wish to file a cross motion as well as an opposition to the motion, any cross-motion shall be contained within the opposition to the motion, which may contain up to twenty-five (25) pages in total, and shall be filed fourteen (14) days after the filing of the motion.
Summary: Defendants' cross-motion must be in opposition (max 25 pages) filed 14 days after motion.
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After the parties have met and conferred, the parties shall prepare a joint letter of not more than eight (8) pages explaining the dispute. Up to twelve (12) pages of attachments may be added.
Summary: Discovery disputes require joint letter (max 8 pages) with up to 12 pages of attachments.
Discovery Letter Brief
8 pages
Applies to: Attorney
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The reply to the motion shall include the opposition to any cross-motion, may contain up to fifteen (15) pages in total, and shall be filed seven (7) days after the filing of the opposition.
Summary: Reply (max 15 pages) must be filed 7 days after opposition.
Reply
15 pages
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A reply to any cross-motion may contain up to fifteen (15) pages, and shall be filed seven (7) days after the filing of the opposition.
Summary: Reply to cross-motion (max 15 pages) must be filed 7 days after opposition.
Reply To Cross Motion
15 pages
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All motions in limine shall be contained within one document, limited to twenty-five (25) pages pursuant to Civil L.R. 7-2(b), with each motion listed as a
Summary: Motions in limine limited to 25 pages total
Motions In Limine
25 pages
Applies to: Attorney
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contained within one document, limited to twenty-five (25) pages, with corresponding subheadings, and filed seven (7) days thereafter.
Summary: Joint proposed jury instructions limited to 25 pages, filed 7 days after pretrial meeting.
Joint Proposed Jury Instructions
25 pages
Applies to: Attorney
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Up to twelve (12) pages of attachments may be added.
Summary: Discovery letter brief may include up to 12 pages of attachments.
Attachment
12 pages
Document Filing Requirements21 rules
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the parties shall prepare a joint letter of not more than eight (8) pages explaining the dispute. Up to twelve (12) pages of attachments may be added. The joint letter must be electronically filed under the Civil Events category of “Motions and Related Filings > Motions--General > Discovery Letter Brief.”
Summary: Discovery disputes require joint letter (max 8 pages) with up to 12 pages of attachments, filed under specific ECF category.
Document Type
Discovery Letter Brief
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Not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the pretrial conference, counsel shall submit the following: (a) Pretrial Conference Statement. The parties shall file a joint pretrial conference statement containing the following information:
Summary: 14-day deadline to file joint pretrial conference statement.
Document Type
Pretrial Conference Statement
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Not less than twenty-eight (28) days prior to the pretrial conference, counsel shall exchange (but not file or lodge) the papers described in Civil L.R. 16-10(b)(7),(8),(9), and (10), and their motions in limine.
Summary: Exchange papers 28 days before pretrial conference without filing.
Document Type
Pretrial Preparation
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No party shall be permitted to offer any exhibit in its case-in-chief that is not disclosed in its exhibit list without leave of the Court for good cause shown.
Summary: Exhibits not on the exhibit list require court leave for good cause.
Document Type
Exhibit List
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No party shall be permitted to call any witness in its case-in-chief who is not disclosed in its pretrial statement without leave of Court for good cause shown.
Summary: Witnesses not on the witness list require court leave for good cause.
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Witness List
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Argument and authority for and against each disputed instruction shall be included as part of the joint submission, on separate pages
Summary: Disputed jury instructions must include argument and authority on separate pages.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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The instructions shall be ordered in a logical sequence, together with a table of contents.
Summary: Proposed jury instructions must include a table of contents and be in logical sequence.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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The parties shall email to cwpo@cand.uscourts.gov a copy of their proposed jury instructions in WordPerfect or Word format. The subject of the email should include the case name, the case number and a description of the document.
Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be emailed to cwpo@cand.uscourts.gov in WordPerfect or Word format with specific subject line.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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The Court requests that the parties hyperlink each proposed Finding of Fact to any supporting evidence.
Summary: Proposed findings of fact must be hyperlinked to supporting evidence.
Document Type
Proposed Findings Conclusions
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The parties shall email to cwpo@cand.uscourts.gov a copy of their proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in WordPerfect or Word format. The subject of the email should include the name of the case, the case number and a description of the document.
Summary: Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be emailed to cwpo@cand.uscourts.gov in WordPerfect or Word format with specific subject line.
Document Type
Proposed Findings Conclusions
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If Plaintiffs wish to file a motion for summary judgment, they shall do so six (6) weeks before the cut-off date.
Summary: Plaintiffs must file summary judgment motions 6 weeks before cut-off date.
Document Type
Motion For Summary Judgment
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If Plaintiffs do not file a motion for summary judgment, Defendants may file one five (5) weeks before the case-dispositive motion hearing cut-off date and the schedule in Local Rule 7-3 shall apply.
Summary: Defendants may file summary judgment 5 weeks before cut-off if no Plaintiff motion.
Document Type
Motion For Summary Judgment
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A Further Case Management Conference will be held on the case-dispositive motion hearing cut-off date, whether or not dispositive motions are filed.
Summary: Case management conference held on cut-off date regardless of motions filed.
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Case Management Conference
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Civil motion calendar is conducted on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. Parties need not reserve a hearing date for civil motions; however, parties must check the legal newspapers or the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov for unavailable dates.
Summary: Civil motions heard Wednesdays at 2:30 PM; check website for unavailable dates.
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Motion
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Not less than twenty-eight (28) days prior to the pretrial conference, counsel shall exchange (but not file or lodge) the papers described in Civil L.R. 16-10(b)(7),(8),(9), and (10), and their motions in limine.
Summary: Exchange papers 28 days before pretrial conference without filing.
Document Type
Pretrial Preparation
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Not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the pretrial conference, counsel shall submit the following: (a) Pretrial Conference Statement. The parties shall file a joint pretrial conference statement containing the following information:
Summary: Joint pretrial conference statement required 14 days before pretrial conference.
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Pretrial Conference Statement
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No party shall be permitted to offer any exhibit in its case-in-chief that is not disclosed in its exhibit list without leave of the Court for good cause shown.
Summary: Exhibits not on pretrial list require court permission
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
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No party shall be permitted to call any witness in its case-in-chief who is not disclosed in its pretrial statement without leave of Court for good cause shown.
Summary: Witnesses not on pretrial list require court permission
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Pretrial Statement
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The parties shall email to cwpo@cand.uscourts.gov a copy of their proposed jury instructions in WordPerfect or Word format. The subject of the email should include the case name, the case number and a description of the document.
Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be emailed to cwpo@cand.uscourts.gov in WordPerfect or Word format with specific subject line.
Document Type
Proposed Jury Instructions
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The Court requests that the parties hyperlink each proposed Finding of Fact to any supporting evidence.
Summary: Proposed findings of fact must be hyperlinked to supporting evidence.
Document Type
Proposed Findings Of Fact Conclusions Of Law
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The parties shall email to cwpo@cand.uscourts.gov a copy of their proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in WordPerfect or Word format. The subject of the email should include the name of the case, the case number and a description of the document.
Summary: Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be emailed to cwpo@cand.uscourts.gov in WordPerfect or Word format with specific subject line.
Document Type
Proposed Findings Of Fact Conclusions Of Law
Filing & Service rules
Filing Bundling Requirements
Case-dispositive motions must be bundled and heard together on cut-off date.
Absent permission from the Court, all case-dispositive motions in a case will be briefed and heard together, on the case-dispositive motion hearing cut-off date, or on an earlier available date agreed to by the parties.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
21-day meet and confer on joint pretrial statement and settlement.
At least twenty-one (21) days before the final pretrial conference, lead counsel who will try the case shall meet and confer with respect to: (a) Preparation and content of the joint pretrial conference statement; (b) Resolution of any differences between the parties regarding the preparation and content of the joint pretrial conference statement and the preparation and exchange of pretrial materials to be served and lodged pursuant to this Order for Pretrial Preparation. To the extent such differences are not resolved, the parties will present the issues in the pretrial conference statement so that the judge may rule on the matter during the pretrial conference; and (c) Settlement of the action.
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Lead counsel must meet and confer 21 days before final pretrial conference on joint statement, differences, and settlement.
At least twenty-one (21) days before the final pretrial conference, lead counsel who will try the case shall meet and confer with respect to: (a) Preparation and content of the joint pretrial conference statement; (b) Resolution of any differences between the parties regarding the preparation and content of the joint pretrial conference statement and the preparation and exchange of pretrial materials to be served and lodged pursuant to this Order for Pretrial Preparation. To the extent such differences are not resolved, the parties will present the issues in the pretrial conference statement so that the judge may rule on the matter during the pretrial conference; and (c) Settlement of the action.
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If no plaintiff summary judgment motion, defendants may file 5 weeks before cut-off following Local Rule 7-3 schedule.
If Plaintiffs do not file a motion for summary judgment, Defendants may file one five (5) weeks before the case-dispositive motion hearing cut-off date and the schedule in Local Rule 7-3 shall apply.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Civil motions heard Tuesdays at 2:30 PM; no need to reserve but check website for unavailable dates.
Civil motion calendar is conducted on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. Parties need not reserve a hearing date for civil motions; however, parties must check the legal newspapers or the Court’s website at www.cand.uscourts.gov for unavailable dates.
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