Southern District of California Filing Bundling Requirements

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All stipulated protective orders must be filed as a joint motion.

Summary: Stipulated protective orders must be filed together as a joint motion.

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Parties filing a noticed motion must set the hearing date to be thirty five (35) days from the motion’s filing date.

Summary: Motions must be set for hearing 35 days after filing.

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Parties filing a noticed motion may choose any Friday between thirty and sixty days from the motion’s filing date. 1 If the preferred Friday is a federal holiday, then the filing party may select the following Monday as the hearing date for the motion. Do not contact chambers for a hearing date.

Summary: Parties may select Friday hearing dates 30-60 days after filing, or following Monday if Friday is federal holiday; do not contact chambers.

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When the same party is noticing multiple motions for the same hearing date, the motions must be briefed together in one memorandum of points and authorities.

Summary: Multiple motions by same party on same date must be briefed together.

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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.2 and Section 2(f)(4) of the ECF Manual, all stipulations must be filed as joint motions, except for a properly executed stipulation of dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) that does not require a court order to terminate a case.

Summary: Stipulations must be filed as joint motions, except for certain dismissals under FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii).

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All stipulations must be filed as joint motions.

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When the same party (or more than one party represented by the same counsel) notices multiple motions for the same hearing date, the motions must be briefed together in a single memorandum of points and authorities not to exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length.

Summary: Multiple motions by same party on same date must be briefed together in single 25-page memorandum.

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Absent leave of the Court, all motions for summary judgment and summary-judgment-related Daubert motions will be set for a single hearing date in the interests of judicial economy and efficiency. Accordingly, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(h), no party (or more than one party represented by the same counsel) may file a memorandum exceeding twenty-five (25) pages without requesting from the Court an extension of the default page limits at least three (3) court days before the memorandum is to be filed.

Summary: Summary judgment and Daubert motions consolidated on single hearing date; 25-page limit without leave.

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All stipulated protective orders must be filed as a joint motion.

Summary: Stipulated protective orders must be filed as joint motions.

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The motion must be brought as a single motion, whether or not the parties are in agreement

Summary: Motions to extend, amend, continue, or vacate deadlines must be filed as a single motion regardless of party agreement.

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All stipulated protective orders must be filed as a joint motion.

Summary: Stipulated protective orders must be filed as a joint motion.

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When the same party is noticing multiple motions for the same hearing date, the motions must be briefed together in one memorandum of points and authorities.

Summary: Multiple motions by same party must be bundled.

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If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief, or opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief sought against them, noticed for the same hearing date, counsel shall make every effort to coordinate and consolidate the briefing or use the notice of joinder procedure so as to avoid duplication in briefing.

Summary: Multiple parties should coordinate/consolidate briefing for same relief.

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If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief or opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief against them, they must make every effort to coordinate the timing of the filing of their motions, and to coordinate and consolidate the briefing to avoid duplication in briefing.

Summary: Multiple parties must coordinate timing and consolidate briefing for similar motions.

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To the extent possible, the parties must coordinate the filings of a motion and cross-motion for summary judgment so that a consolidated briefing may be applied.

Summary: Parties must coordinate filings for consolidated briefing on summary judgment motions.

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If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief or opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief against them, they must make every effort to coordinate the timing of the filing of their motions, and to coordinate and consolidate the briefing to avoid duplication in briefing.

Summary: Parties must coordinate and consolidate briefing when moving for same relief.

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The parties must avoid duplication of exhibits as much as possible. If the same exhibit is referred to in more than one motion noticed for the same day, the exhibit should be filed only once. Similarly, if more than one party refers to the same exhibit relative to a motion noticed for the same day, only one party should file the exhibit. The parties must use precise citations to assist the Court in locating all exhibits and the pertinent portions of those exhibits.

Summary: Avoid duplicate exhibits; file only once if referenced by multiple motions on same day.

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If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief, they must make every effort to obtain the same hearing date for their motions. If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief or opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief sought against them and noticed for the same hearing date, counsel must make every effort to coordinate and consolidate the briefing or use the notice-of-joinder procedure to avoid duplication in briefing.

Summary: Multiple parties moving for same relief must coordinate hearing dates and consolidate briefing.

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Any administrative request to the Court (i.e., extension of time, continuance of ENE, etc.) should be made to the Court by joint motion.

Summary: Administrative requests, including extensions and ENE continuances, should be made by joint motion.

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Ex parte applications are disfavored, and any unopposed request should be filed as a joint motion rather than an ex parte application.

Summary: Ex parte applications are disfavored, and unopposed requests should be filed as joint motions instead.

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Counsel who force an ex parte application by refusing to participate in the filing of a joint motion will be subject to sanctions.

Summary: Counsel who force an ex parte application by refusing to participate in a joint motion may be sanctioned.

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If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief, they must make every effort to obtain the same hearing date for their motions.

Summary: Multiple parties seeking same relief should coordinate hearing dates.

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If multiple parties are opposing a motion seeking substantially the same relief sought against them, and noticed for the same hearing date, counsel must make every effort to coordinate and consolidate the briefing or use the notice of joinder procedure to avoid duplication in briefing.

Summary: Opposing parties should coordinate briefing or use joinder to avoid duplication.

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The disclosure process may be altered by stipulation of the parties or court order.

Summary: Disclosure process can be altered by stipulation or court order

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If multiple parties are moving for substantially the same relief, they shall make every effort to obtain the same hearing date for their motions.

Summary: Multiple parties moving for same relief should coordinate hearing dates.