Court Rules
Judge Michael M. Anello
Senior Judge

Judge Michael M. Anello

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Southern District of California

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Filings > 20 pages

  • 1 copy • Hand Delivery • Within 24 Hours
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantMemorandaJury

Page & Word Limits4 rules

Page LimitsCriminal cases

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All parties shall adhere strictly to Criminal Local Rule 47.1, which provides that all motions must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the date for which the motion is noticed unless the Court, by order and for good cause only, shortens that time.

Summary: Motions must be filed 14 days before the hearing date.

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Page LimitsCriminal cases

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All parties must adhere strictly to Criminal Local Rule 32.1(a)(9), which provides that completed sentencing summary charts must be filed no later than seven (7) days prior to a scheduled sentencing hearing.

Summary: Sentencing summary charts must be filed 7 days before sentencing hearing.

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Page LimitsCriminal cases

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The parties must file trial briefs on or before the Thursday prior to the date of trial.

Summary: Trial briefs must be filed by Thursday before trial.

Page LimitsCriminal cases

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The parties must file proposed jury instructions on or before the Thursday prior to the date of trial, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be filed by Thursday before trial.

Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

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If a party wishes to file a reply brief or other supplemental document in support of, or opposition to, a pending motion, the party must seek leave of court to do so. Leave will not be granted absent good cause and no supplemental filings will be accepted less than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled motion hearing.

Summary: Reply briefs and supplemental documents require leave of court and must be filed at least 7 days before hearing.

Document Type

Reply Brief

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.

Filing & Service rules

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies required for documents over 20 pages within 24 hours.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, for any document which exceeds twenty (20) pages in length (including attachments and exhibits), the filing party must deliver a courtesy copy directly to Chambers within 24 hours after filing.

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About Senior United States District Judge Michael M. Anello

**Senior District Judge Michael M. Anello** was appointed to the Southern District of California by President George W. Bush in 2008. Judge Anello was born in 1943 in Miami, Florida. He was nominated on April 30, 2008, confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 2008, and received his commission on October 10, 2008, filling the seat vacated by Napoleon A. Jones. He assumed senior status on October 31, 2018. He served on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1968 to 1972 and in the Marine Corps Reserve until 1990. **Education** - Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1968 - Bowdoin College, B.A., 1965 **Career** - U.S. Marine Corps, active duty (1968–1972) - Deputy City Attorney, San Diego, California (1972–1973) - Private practice, San Diego, California (1973–1998) - U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (1973–1990) - Judge, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego (1998–2008)

**Courthouse:** James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, 333 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 **Phone:** (619) 557-5600 (Court main line) **Note:** Senior Judge — no courtroom deputy or court reporter listed in public directory.

Common questions about Judge Michael M. Anello's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Michael M. Anello?

Courtesy-copy rule applies when a filing is > 20 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 24 hours, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for documents over 20 pages within 24 hours.

View ruleSource: page 1, section IV. COURTESY COPIES

What must be included with reply brief filings before Judge Michael M. Anello?

The rule requires leave of court. Reply briefs and supplemental documents require leave of court and must be filed at least 7 days before hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. MOTIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Michael M. Anello

Motions must be filed 14 days before the hearing date.

Reply briefs and supplemental documents require leave of court and must be filed at least 7 days before hearing.

Sentencing summary charts must be filed 7 days before sentencing hearing.

Courtesy copies required for documents over 20 pages within 24 hours.

Proposed jury instructions must be filed by Thursday before trial.

Trial briefs must be filed by Thursday before trial.

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