Southern District of California Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Southern District of California; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
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The parties must email chambers a Microsoft Word or similar digital version of the verdict forms, voir dire questions, and jury instructions.
The parties must email chambers (efile_schopler@casd.uscourts.gov) a Microsoft Word or similar digital version of the verdict forms, voir dire questions, and jury instructions.
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The parties must email chambers digital versions of the verdict forms, voir dire questions, and jury instructions in Microsoft Word or a similar format.
The parties must email chambers (efile_schopler@casd.uscourts.gov) a Microsoft Word or similar digital version of the verdict forms, voir dire questions, and jury instructions.
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Civil cases
Chambers must be contacted before making an appropriate ex parte motion.
Appropriate ex parte motions may be made at any time after first contacting chambers, but must ultimately be filed electronically on CM/ECF.
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Civil cases
Counsel must contact the magistrate judge’s chambers directly about all discovery matters.
Counsel must contact the magistrate judge’s chambers directly for all matters pertaining to discovery.
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Criminal cases
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- (619) 557-6038
When counsel knows a disposition will occur in a case calendared for motions, counsel must promptly call the Courtroom Deputy Clerk to inform the Court.
Any time a case is calendared for motions and counsel for either side knows that a disposition is to take place, counsel has a duty to call the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at (619) 557-6038 at the earliest available time to inform the Court of the disposition.
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The parties must email a copy of the proposed order in Word format to the specified address.
The parties must email a copy of the proposed order in Word format to efile_goddard@casd.uscourts.gov.
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If a scheduled court date is imminent, counsel must contact chambers to advise of the settlement.
If a scheduled date with the Court is imminent, counsel must also contact chambers to advise of the settlement.
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Civil cases
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Counsel must meet and confer in person or by phone, not by email, about the specified matters at least 14 days before the Settlement Conference.
Counsel for the parties must meet and confer (in person or by phone, not by email) to discuss the following matters no later than 14 days before the Settlement Conference:
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Civil cases
Letters and emails to chambers are prohibited unless the Court specifically requests them.
Letters or emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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Civil cases
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Secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, and represented parties may not call chambers.
Calls from secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, or parties represented by counsel are prohibited.
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Civil cases
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Counsel should not call chambers with procedural questions or to ask about action on a previously submitted filing.
Counsel should not call Chambers with procedural questions or to inquire whether any action has been taken with regard to a previously-submitted filing.
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Civil cases
Parties should not contact chambers to obtain a motion hearing date.
Parties should not contact chambers for a motion hearing date.
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Civil cases
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Opposing counsel must call chambers to modify the schedule if more response time is needed.
If more time is needed, opposing counsel must call chambers to modify the schedule.
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Civil cases
Telephonic appearances are permitted only in emergencies and with court approval.
Telephonic appearances will be permitted only in emergency circumstances upon court approval.
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Criminal cases
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- (619) 557-5172
Counsel must notify the Court if an interpreter is needed and arrange interpreter services through the department at the stated phone number.
Notify the Court if an interpreter is needed. It is counsel’s responsibility to make arrangements with the Interpreter Services Department at (619) 557-5172.
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Civil cases
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Callers to chambers should be prepared to identify the case name and case number.
When calling chambers, be prepared to identify your matter by case name and case number so your call can be directed to the appropriate law clerk.
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Civil cases
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If chambers does not answer, callers may leave a voicemail with their name, contact information, case number, and a detailed message.
If your call is not answered, you may leave a voicemail, including your name, contact information, case number, and a detailed message.
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Civil cases
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- (619) 446-3972
Chambers staff may be reached by telephone at (619) 446-3972.
Chambers staff may be reached at (619) 446-3972.
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Criminal cases
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- (619) 446-3972
For matters other than docketing, scheduling, or calendaring, call chambers and address inquiries to the Law Clerks.
For matters other than docketing, scheduling, or calendaring, call chambers at (619) 446-3972 and address your inquiries to the Law Clerks.
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Criminal cases
With prior Court approval, an out-of-state surety may appear by telephone if accompanied by a notary and able to present suitable identification.
With prior approval of the Court, out-of-state sureties may appear by telephone if they are accompanied by a notary to whom they can present a driver’s license or other suitable identification.
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In addition to filing these documents, the parties must email chambers (efile_schopler@casd.uscourts.gov) a Microsoft Word or similar digital version of them.
Summary: Parties must email chambers a Microsoft Word or similar digital version of proposed jury instructions, verdict forms, and voir dire questions.
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If the dispute is not resolved in the meet and confer process, the moving party must e-mail chambers at efile_rodriguez@casd.uscourts.gov and request a conference to discuss the discovery dispute.
Summary: If a discovery dispute is not resolved in meet and confer, the moving party must e-mail chambers at efile_rodriguez@casd.uscourts.gov to request a conference to discuss the dispute.
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The parties must meet and confer in an attempt to resolve any discovery disputes before contacting the Court. After meet and confer attempts have failed, the movant must e-mail chambers at efile_cedarfield@casd.uscourts.gov seeking a conference (either by telephone or videoconference) with the Court to discuss the discovery dispute. The email must include: (1) at least three proposed times mutually agreed upon by the parties for the telephonic conference; (2) a neutral statement of the dispute; and (3) one sentence describing (not arguing) each party's position. The movant must copy opposing counsel on the email.
Summary: Before contacting the Court, parties must meet and confer; discovered conference e-mail requests must include three mutual times, a neutral statement of the dispute, one sentence on each party's position, and opposing counsel copied.
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Civil cases
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The parties must email a copy of the proposed order in Word format to efile_goddard@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: The parties must email a copy of the proposed order to the court email address.
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Civil cases
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Letters or e-mails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters and e-mails to chambers are prohibited unless the Court specifically requests them.
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Civil cases
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Telephone calls are permitted only for scheduling and calendaring matters, or as specifically permitted in these rules.
Summary: Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for scheduling and calendaring matters or as otherwise specifically permitted by these rules.
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Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case. Only counsel with knowledge of the case may contact chambers.
Summary: Chambers personnel cannot give legal advice or discuss the merits of a case, and only counsel with knowledge of the case may contact chambers.
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Civil cases
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When an order or these Rules direct counsel to "lodge" a document with chambers, the document should either be sent via e-mail to efile_rodriguez@casd.uscourts.gov, or delivered to Judge Rodriguez's chambers, 2003 W. Adams Avenue, El Centro, Suite 220, CA 92243.
Summary: Lodged documents must be e-mailed to efile_rodriguez@casd.uscourts.gov or hand-delivered to Judge Rodriguez's chambers in El Centro, CA.
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If a scheduled date with the Court is imminent, counsel must also contact chambers to advise of the settlement.
Summary: If a scheduled court date is imminent when the parties settle, counsel must also contact chambers to advise of the settlement.
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Civil cases
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If a scheduled date with the Court is imminent, counsel must also contact chambers to advise of the settlement.
Summary: Counsel must contact chambers to advise of the settlement if a scheduled court date is imminent.
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Civil cases
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Counsel may communicate with the Court by emailing efile_goddard@casd.uscourts.gov. This is a privilege that may be terminated at the Court’s discretion in the event of excessive or inappropriate email communications.
Summary: Counsel may email chambers at the designated address, but excessive or inappropriate email can result in termination of that privilege.
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Attorneys who have appeared in the case may contact the Court by telephone for non-substantive matters such as scheduling and calendaring. Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case.
Summary: Telephone contact with the Court is limited to non-substantive scheduling and calendaring matters, and Court personnel may not give legal advice or discuss the merits.
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Criminal cases
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Trial/hearing procedure ....lilliana_cervantes@casd.uscourts.gov (Courtroom Deputy)
Summary: Contact the Courtroom Deputy by email at lilliana_cervantes@casd.uscourts.gov for trial/hearing procedure matters.
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Criminal cases
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- (619) 557-5600
Docketing, CM/ECF ........(619) 557-5600 (Clerk’s Office) ..........................................(866) 233-7983 (CM/ECF Helpline) ..........................................ecfhelp@casd.uscourts.gov (CM/ECF Helpdesk)
Summary: For docketing and CM/ECF matters, contact the Clerk's Office at (619) 557-5600, the CM/ECF Helpline at (866) 233-7983, or the CM/ECF Helpdesk at ecfhelp@casd.uscourts.gov.
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Civil cases
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- (760) 339–4250
For civil matters, contact the law clerks in chambers at (760) 339–4250. For criminal matters, please refer to the Court's Criminal Chambers Rules.
Summary: For civil matters, parties must contact the law clerks in chambers at (760) 339–4250; criminal matters are governed by separate Criminal Chambers Rules.
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Civil cases
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- (866) 233–7983
For technical questions relating to the CM/ECF system, the parties should contact the CM/ECF Help Desk at (866) 233–7983.
Summary: Technical questions about the CM/ECF system should be directed to the CM/ECF Help Desk at (866) 233–7983.
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If the dispute arises during a deposition, counsel may call chambers to seek a ruling. If Judge Rodriguez is available, he will either rule on the dispute or give counsel further instructions on how to proceed. If Judge Rodriguez is unavailable, counsel should proceed with the deposition in other areas of inquiry and Judge Rodriguez will respond as soon as practicable.
Summary: For disputes arising during a deposition, counsel may call chambers to seek a ruling; if Judge Rodriguez is unavailable, counsel should proceed with other areas of inquiry and the Judge will respond as soon as practicable.
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Civil cases
If a case settles, the parties must immediately notify this Court and the assigned Magistrate Judge.
Summary: The parties must immediately notify the Court and assigned Magistrate Judge when a case settles.
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Criminal cases
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In addition to filing these documents, the parties must email chambers (efile_schopler@casd.uscourts.gov) a Microsoft Word or similar digital version of them.
Summary: Email digital versions of jury instructions, verdict forms, and voir dire questions to chambers.
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Criminal cases
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In addition to filing these documents, the parties must email chambers (efile_schopler@casd.uscourts.gov) a Microsoft Word or similar digital version of them.
Summary: Parties must email chambers a digital Word-format version of the jury-instruction-related submissions in addition to filing them.
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Criminal cases
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In addition to filing these documents, the parties must email chambers (efile_schopler@casd.uscourts.gov) a Microsoft Word or similar digital version of them.
Summary: In addition to filing the jury-trial submissions, parties must email chambers a Microsoft Word or similar digital version.
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If a case settles, the parties must immediately notify this Court and the assigned Magistrate Judge.
Summary: The parties must immediately notify the Court and assigned Magistrate Judge when a case settles.
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Civil cases
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The parties must email chambers (efile_schopler@casd.uscourts.gov) a Microsoft Word or similar digital version of the verdict forms, voir dire questions, and jury instructions.
Summary: Email chambers with digital verdict forms, voir dire questions, and jury instructions.
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Civil cases
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The parties must email chambers (efile_schopler@casd.uscourts.gov) a Microsoft Word or similar digital version of the verdict forms, voir dire questions, and jury instructions.
Summary: Parties must email chambers a Word or similar digital version of verdict forms, voir dire questions, and jury instructions.
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Criminal cases
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- (619) 557-6038
Any time a case is calendared for motions and counsel for either side knows that a disposition is to take place, counsel has a duty to call the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at (619) 557-6038 at the earliest available time to inform the Court of the disposition.
Summary: Counsel must call Courtroom Deputy Clerk to report case disposition before motion calendar.
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Criminal cases
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Letters or emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters or emails are requested, copies of the same must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel.
Summary: Letters and emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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All parties who file a document under seal MUST also submit a digital courtesy copy of the filing to this Court's e-file email address at efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Digital courtesy copies of sealed documents must be submitted to chambers via efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.
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Criminal cases
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- (619) 557-6038
Any time a case is calendared for motions and counsel for either side knows that a disposition is to take place, counsel has a duty to call the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at (619) 557-6038 at the earliest available time to inform the Court of the disposition.
Summary: Counsel must call the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at earliest available time to notify the Court when a disposition will occur in a case calendared for motions.
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Civil cases
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Letters or emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters or emails are requested, copies of the same must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Copies of correspondence between counsel may not be sent to the Court unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters/emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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Civil cases
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Telephone Calls: Parties seeking a motion date for a noticed motion should refer to Section III below. In light of the Court’s procedure for setting motion dates, telephone calls to Chambers are rarely necessary. Such calls may only be made by counsel of record with knowledge of the case. Calls from secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, or parties represented by counsel are prohibited. Counsel should not call Chambers with procedural questions or to inquire whether any action has been taken with regard to a previously-submitted filing. The Court does not provide time estimates for its written rulings. Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case.
Summary: Telephone calls to chambers are restricted to counsel of record only.
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Civil cases
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Letters or emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters or emails are requested, copies of the same must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Copies of correspondence between counsel may not be sent to the Court unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters or emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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Civil cases
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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16.1(f)(6), the Court requires that the parties lodge by email to chambers (efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov) a joint proposed pretrial order at least fourteen (14) days before the pretrial conference.
Summary: Joint proposed pretrial order must be lodged by email to chambers at least 14 days before pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
If the parties settle a case, counsel must immediately notify this Court and the magistrate judge of the settlement.
Summary: Upon settlement, counsel must immediately notify the Court and the magistrate judge.
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Civil cases
If a party needs to appear telephonically before this Court, he or she must contact chambers immediately upon learning of the emergency and leave a voicemail.
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A party seeking a telephonic appearance must contact chambers and leave a voicemail immediately upon learning of the emergency.
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Criminal cases
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The parties must file proposed jury instructions and verdict forms seven (7) days prior to the date of trial, unless otherwise ordered by the Court and email a copy in Word format to efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: A Word-format copy of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms must be emailed to the stated address; the filing deadline is seven days before trial unless otherwise ordered.
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Letters to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters are requested, copies of the same shall be simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court.
Summary: Letters to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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Faxes to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court. If faxes are requested, copies of the same shall be simultaneously faxed or delivered to all counsel. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court.
Summary: Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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Any time a case is calendared for motions and counsel for either side knows that a disposition is to take place, counsel has a duty to call the Courtroom Deputy at the earliest available time to inform the Court of the disposition.
Summary: Counsel must notify Courtroom Deputy immediately if disposition will occur at motions.
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Telephone calls to Chambers are rarely appropriate. Such calls may only be made by counsel or pro se litigants with knowledge of the case. Calls from secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, or parties represented by counsel are prohibited.
Summary: Only counsel or pro se litigants may call chambers; calls from support staff or represented parties are prohibited.
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Civil cases
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Letters, faxes or emails to Chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters, faxes or emails are requested, copies of the same must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel and, absent prior approval by Chambers, must not exceed three pages in length, using twelve-point font.
Summary: Letters/faxes/emails to chambers are prohibited unless requested; if requested, max 3 pages, 12pt font, served on all counsel.
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Emails or letters to chambers are prohibited unless otherwise authorized by the Court.
Summary: Emails and letters to chambers are prohibited unless authorized.
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The Court's e-file email account (efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov) must only be used to lodge or submit proposed orders, required trial documents, or other documents requested by the Court. It is not to be used for communication purposes (e.g., asking questions).
Summary: E-file email account only for proposed orders and trial documents, not communication.
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Counsel must email proposed orders to opposing counsel and to efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov, and include the case name, case number, and docket number in the subject line of the email. The case number in the subject line must be in the following format, including hyphens: 21-cv-0270-BAS.
Summary: Email proposed orders to opposing counsel and efile_bashant@casd.uscourts.gov with specific subject line format.
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Any ex parte application filed with the Court must be served on opposing counsel via electronic mail with return receipt requested or overnight mail.
Summary: Ex parte applications must be served on opposing counsel via email with return receipt or overnight mail
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Criminal cases
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Letters to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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Faxes to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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Any time a case is calendared for motions and counsel for either side knows that a disposition is to take place, counsel has a duty to call the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at the earliest available time to inform the Court of the disposition.
Summary: Counsel must notify Court immediately if disposition will occur at scheduled motion date.
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Civil cases
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Letters to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested.
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Faxes to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested.
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Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case.
Summary: Court personnel cannot give legal advice or discuss case merits.
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Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for scheduling or calendaring motion hearings or as otherwise authorized by the Court. Court personnel are prohibited from interpreting orders, discussing the merits of a case, or giving legal advice, including advice on procedural matters. Letters, faxes, and emails are prohibited unless otherwise authorized by the Court.
Summary: Chambers communication limited to scheduling; no legal advice or unauthorized letters/faxes/emails.
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Counsel must seek permission from the Court before approaching witnesses. When permission is granted, counsel must keep his or her visit to the witness stand brief, i.e., by quickly orienting the witness to an exhibit and then returning to the podium.
Summary: Counsel must get permission before approaching witnesses and keep visits brief.
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When objecting, counsel may only state the legal ground for the objection, e.g., “Objection. Hearsay.” Counsel need not provide further information unless the Court requests it.
Summary: Objections must state only the legal ground, no further explanation needed.
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Government counsel must provide a list of exhibits to the courtroom deputy clerk prior to the first day of trial.
Summary: Government counsel must provide exhibit list to courtroom deputy clerk before trial.
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All exhibits must be pre-marked on the first day of trial.
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Counsel must email proposed orders in Word (.doc) format to efile_simmons@casd.uscourts.gov and include the case number and case name in the subject line of the email.
Summary: Proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to specific address with case info in subject line.
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For technical motions, the parties must send an email to chambers one (1) week prior to the hearing with a list of pertinent technical terms and/or proper names to assist the court reporter.
Summary: Technical motions require email to chambers one week before hearing with technical terms/names.
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Any party requesting to appear telephonically or on video should email the Courtroom Deputy, Emily Blase to obtain the appropriate link at least three (3) court days prior to the hearing.
Summary: Telephonic/video appearances require emailing Courtroom Deputy at least 3 court days before hearing.
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Any individual requesting to observe telephonically must contact Ms. Blase at least two (2) calendar days before the hearing to obtain the public dial-in information.
Summary: Observers must contact Ms. Blase at least 2 calendar days before hearing for dial-in info.
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Any ex parte motion filed with the Court must be served on opposing counsel via email, fax, or overnight mail.
Summary: Ex parte motions must be served on opposing counsel via email, fax, or overnight mail.
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Civil cases
When objecting, counsel should state only the legal ground for the objection (e.g., “objection, hearsay”). Speaking objections are not permitted unless the Court requests further information from counsel.
Summary: Objections must state only legal grounds; speaking objections prohibited unless requested.
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- Letter ecf to chambers ?
A. Letters or emails. Letters or emails to chambers or chambers staff are prohibited unless required by Local Rule or specifically requested by the Court. If requested by the Court, letters or emails shall copy simultaneously all counsel and unrepresented parties. Copies of correspondence between counsel must not be sent to the Court unless requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters to chambers are prohibited unless required by Local Rule or court request; if sent, must copy all parties and exclude counsel correspondence.
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B. Telephone Calls. Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for obtaining a hearing date for a civil motion, temporary restraining order, or preliminary injunction. Parties seeking a motion date for a noticed motion may contact chambers if (1) they are ready to file within two calendar days and (2) have satisfied the meet and confer requirements set forth below. Such calls may only be made by counsel with knowledge of the case or an unrepresented party. Calls from secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, or parties represented by counsel are prohibited. Please be aware that all requests for court action must be made in a filing on the docket. Counsel or unrepresented parties should not call chambers with procedural questions; to inquire whether any action has been taken on a motion or other filing; or to request extension of deadlines or changes to hearing dates and/or times. Court personnel will not give legal advice, discuss the the Judge. Requests regarding access to courtroom technology prior to a hearing should be directed to Courtroom Deputy Steven Yaptangco at 619-557-7486 or by email at steven_yaptangco@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Telephone calls to chambers only permitted for hearing dates for civil motions, TROs, or preliminary injunctions, with restrictions on callers and purposes.
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For civil hearing dates only, leave a voicemail message with chambers at 619-321-0988. Your call will be returned on or before the next business day. Be aware of meet and confer requirements below prior to obtaining a hearing date. Do not wait until the filing deadline to leave a message requesting a hearing date.
Summary: Civil hearing date requests must be left via voicemail at 619-321-0988, returned by next business day; do not delay until filing deadline.
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If the parties settle a case, counsel must immediately notify this Court and the magistrate judge.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the court and magistrate judge upon case settlement.
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Letters or emails to chambers or chambers staff are prohibited unless required by Local Rule or specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters/emails to chambers are prohibited unless required by Local Rule or Court request.
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Any time a case is calendared for motions hearing and counsel for either party knows that a disposition is to take place, counsel has a duty to call the courtroom deputy at the earliest available time to inform the Court of the disposition.
Summary: Counsel must notify courtroom deputy of disposition before scheduled motions hearing.
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Letters, faxes, and emails are prohibited unless otherwise authorized by the Court. The Court’s e-file email account must only be used to lodge or submit proposed orders, required trial documents, or other documents requested by the Court. It is generally not to be used for communication purposes (e.g., asking questions).
Summary: Letters, faxes, and emails prohibited unless authorized; e-file account only for specific documents.
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Parties must contact the assigned magistrate judge’s chambers for hearing and scheduling dates needed for cases referred—either by operation of local rule or by order—to the magistrate judge.
Summary: Magistrate judge chambers must be contacted for hearing dates in referred cases.
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The parties must obtain leave of court by filing an ex parte request before filing any sur-replies or notices of supplemental authority.
Summary: Ex parte request required for leave of court.
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No later than fifteen (15) days before the deadline for filing dispositive motions, all parties on the same side of the case (i.e., all defendants or all plaintiffs), must meet and confer about whether they intend to file a motion for summary judgment, and if so, the bases for that motion.
Summary: Meet and confer required 15 days before dispositive motion deadline.
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If the parties settle a case, counsel must immediately notify this Court and the magistrate judge of the settlement.
Summary: Parties must immediately notify court and magistrate judge of case settlement.
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- Email to chambers
Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16.1(f)(6), the Court requires that the parties lodge by email to chambers a proposed pretrial order at least fourteen (14) days before the pretrial conference.
Summary: Proposed pretrial order must be emailed to chambers at least 14 days before pretrial conference.
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If letters, faxes, or emails are requested, copies of the same shall be simultaneously delivered to all counsel.
Summary: When letters/faxes/emails are requested, copies must be sent to all counsel.
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Letters, faxes, and emails to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters, faxes, and emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested.
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Calls from secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, or parties represented by counsel are prohibited.
Summary: Only attorneys with knowledge of the case may call chambers.
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Counsel should not call Chambers with procedural questions or to inquire whether any action has been taken with regard to a previously-submitted filing.
Summary: Chambers calls prohibited for procedural questions or status inquiries.
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Letters, faxes, and emails to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters, faxes, and emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested.
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Letters, faxes, and emails are prohibited unless otherwise authorized by the Court. The Court’s e-file email account must only be used to lodge or submit proposed orders, required trial documents, or other documents requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters, faxes, and emails are prohibited except for specific court-authorized purposes.
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Such calls may only be made by counsel with knowledge of the case.
Summary: Only counsel with knowledge of the case may call chambers.
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The opposing party must immediately notify chambers that they intend to oppose the ex parte application.
Summary: Opposing party must immediately notify chambers of intent to oppose ex parte application.
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- Email to chambers
Letters and emails to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters and/or emails are requested, copies of the same shall be simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court.
Summary: Letters/emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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Letters and emails to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters and/or emails are requested, copies of the same shall be simultaneously delivered to all counsel.
Summary: Letters (physical and ECF-filed) and emails to chambers are prohibited unless the Court specifically requests them; if requested, copies must be simultaneously provided to all counsel.
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If the parties jointly wish to waive the preparation of a Criminal History Report or Pre-Sentence Report, counsel must email the Courtroom Deputy Clerk to inquire before making any such request.
Summary: Counsel must email the Courtroom Deputy Clerk to inquire before requesting waiver of Criminal History or Pre-Sentence Report preparation.
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The proposed preliminary and final jury instructions must be filed and submitted to the Court in Word format directly to the Judge’s official email address, which is efile_Robinson@casd.uscourts.gov, as well as copy the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at Jessica_A_Ortiz@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be emailed to the Judge’s official efile address and cc the Courtroom Deputy Clerk.
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Proposed forms of verdict must be submitted by email in Word format on the day set for motions in limine.
Summary: Proposed verdict forms must be submitted via email on the day of motions in limine.
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Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for scheduling or calendaring motion hearings or as otherwise authorized by the Court. Court personnel are prohibited from interpreting Orders, discussing the merits of a case, giving legal advice (including advice on procedural matters), assisting with filings, or speculating as to when an Order will be issued. Letters, faxes, and emails are prohibited unless otherwise authorized by the Court.
Summary: Chambers phone calls limited to scheduling; letters/faxes/emails prohibited unless authorized.
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For technical motions, the parties must send an email to chambers one (1) week prior to the hearing with a list of pertinent technical terms and/or proper names to assist the court reporter.
Summary: Email technical terms/names to chambers one week before technical motion hearings.
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Any individual requesting to observe telephonically must contact chambers at least one (1) calendar day before the scheduled hearing to obtain the public dial-in information.
Summary: Observers must contact chambers one calendar day before hearing for dial-in info.
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Pursuant to Section 2(h) of the ECF Manual, the fully executed Consent Form must NOT be filed on the docket with the joint motion for dismissal or notice of dismissal, but rather should be emailed to efile_robinson@casd.uscourts.gov (the "E-file Email").
Summary: Consent Form must be emailed, not filed on ECF, to efile_robinson@casd.uscourts.gov.
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Counsel must email proposed orders to opposing counsel and to the following address: efile_hayes@casd.uscourts.gov, and include the docket number and case name in the subject line of the email.
Summary: Proposed orders must be emailed to opposing counsel and efile_hayes@casd.uscourts.gov with docket number and case name in subject line.
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If a telephonic hearing is allowed by the Court, counsel appearing telephonically are responsible for arranging the call and must email the Court the correct phone number and any dial-in information at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing.
Summary: For telephonic hearings, email phone/dial-in info to Court at least 7 days in advance.
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the Court requires that the parties file and email to Chambers a proposed pretrial order at least seven (7) days before the pretrial conference.
Summary: File and email proposed pretrial order to Chambers at least 7 days before pretrial conference.
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The proposed jury instructions, proposed verdict form, and statement of the case must also be emailed to the Court in Word format.
Summary: Email proposed jury instructions, verdict form, and statement of case to Court in Word format.
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If the parties settle a case, counsel must immediately notify the magistrate judge of the settlement.
Summary: Immediately notify magistrate judge of settlement.
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After meet and confer attempts have failed, the movant must e-mail chambers at efile_goddard@casd.uscourts.gov seeking a conference (either by telephone or videoconference) with the Court to discuss the discovery dispute. The email must include: (1) at least three proposed times mutually agreed upon by the parties for the telephonic conference; (2) a neutral statement of the dispute; and (3) one sentence describing (not arguing) each parties’ position. The movant must copy opposing counsel on the email.
Summary: After meet-and-confer efforts fail, the movant must contact chambers by email to request a discovery-dispute conference, include specified information, and copy opposing counsel.
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If the case settles prior to the Settlement Conference, the parties shall immediately file a notice of settlement and notify Judge Goddard’s chambers at 619.557.6162.
Summary: If the case settles before the Settlement Conference, the parties must notify Judge Goddard’s chambers at the stated phone number.
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Both the Statement and the Letter must be lodged in .pdf format via email to efile_goddard@casd.uscourts.gov (not filed), and must be received no later than 10 calendar days prior to the conference.
Summary: The Settlement Conference Statement and any Confidential Settlement Letter must be emailed to the Court in PDF format, not filed, and received at least 10 calendar days before the conference.
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If the case settles prior to the Settlement Conference, the parties shall immediately file a notice of settlement and notify Judge Goddard’s chambers at 619.557.6162.
Summary: If the case settles before the Settlement Conference, the parties must immediately notify Judge Goddard’s chambers by telephone at the stated number.
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Letters and emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters and emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested.
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Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for procedural matters such as scheduling a conference. Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case.
Summary: Telephone calls to chambers are limited to procedural matters only.
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Only an attorney with knowledge of the case may contact chambers.
Summary: Only attorneys with case knowledge may contact chambers.
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When an order directs you to "lodge" a document with chambers (usually an ENE or SC statement), it must be e-mailed to efile_major@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Lodged documents must be emailed to efile_major@casd.uscourts.gov.
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- (619) 557-7372
If the Court sets a Zoom proceeding and the parties would prefer to appear in person, they must meet and confer with each other and then contact the Court via telephone at (619) 557-7372. This must occur at least 5 court days before the proceeding.
Summary: Request to change from Zoom to in-person requires meet-and-confer and phone call to court 5 days before.
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- (619) 557-7372
If the case is settled in its entirety, or as to any party(ies), before the scheduled conference, counsel must file a Notice of Settlement and promptly call chambers at (619) 557-7372.
Summary: Settlement before conference requires Notice of Settlement filing and prompt call to chambers.
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No later than 14 calendar days before the MSC, counsel for the parties must meet and confer in person or via videoconference (not by email) to discuss the following:
Summary: Counsel must meet and confer in person or via videoconference 14 days before MSC.
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Both the MSC Statement and the Letter (if one is submitted) shall be lodged (not filed) via email (efile_leshner@casd.uscourts.gov).
Summary: MSC Statement and Confidential Settlement Letter must be emailed to specific address (not filed).
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Letters to chambers are prohibited, except as set forth in these Rules, the Local Rules, or otherwise requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters to chambers are prohibited except as specified
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After meet and confer attempts have been exhausted, the movant must e-mail chambers at efile_cabrera@casd.uscourts.gov seeking a conference to discuss the discovery dispute. The email must include: (1) at least three proposed dates and times mutually agreed upon by the parties for the conference; (2) a neutral statement of the dispute; and (3) one sentence describing (not arguing) each party’s position. The movant must copy all counsel on the email.
Summary: Discovery dispute email must include 3 proposed dates, neutral statement, and one-sentence positions
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Telephone calls and emails to chambers are permitted only for administrative matters such as scheduling and calendaring, and to bring discovery disputes to the Court’s attention pursuant to these Rules. Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case. Only counsel with knowledge of the case should contact chambers. Contacting chambers is a privilege and, if abused, may be limited by the Court.
Summary: Emails to chambers are only permitted for scheduling/calendaring or discovery disputes; court personnel cannot give legal advice or discuss case merits.
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Letters to chambers are prohibited, except as set forth in these Rules, the Local Rules, or otherwise requested by the Court.
Summary: ECF letters to chambers are prohibited except as allowed by these Rules, Local Rules, or court request.
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After meet and confer attempts have been exhausted, the movant must e-mail chambers at efile_cabrera@casd.uscourts.gov seeking a conference to discuss the discovery dispute. The email must include: (1) at least three proposed dates and times mutually agreed upon by the parties for the conference; (2) a neutral statement of the dispute; and (3) one sentence describing (not arguing) each party’s position. The movant must copy all counsel on the email.
Summary: Movants must email chambers to request discovery dispute conference, including required content and copying all counsel.
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If the parties reach a settlement outside the presence of the Court, counsel must promptly email chambers at efile_cabrera@casd.uscourts.gov to advise of the settlement and file a Notice of Settlement.
Summary: Counsel must promptly email chambers about settlements and file a Notice of Settlement.
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Telephone calls and emails to chambers are permitted only for administrative matters such as scheduling and calendaring, and to bring discovery disputes to the Court’s attention pursuant to these Rules. Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case. Only counsel with knowledge of the case should contact chambers.
Summary: Chambers calls/emails are only allowed for scheduling/calendaring and discovery disputes; personnel cannot give legal advice, only counsel with case knowledge may contact.
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If Judge Cabral is available, she will either rule on the dispute or give further instructions. If Judge Cabral is not available, the parties must mark the deposition at the point of the dispute and continue with the deposition. Upon completion of the deposition, the parties must once again meet and confer and then follow the procedures in sections C and D below.
Summary: If Judge unavailable for deposition dispute, mark deposition at dispute point, continue, then meet and confer again post-deposition and follow discovery dispute procedures.
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If the parties reach a settlement outside the presence of the Court, counsel must promptly email chambers to advise of the settlement and file a Notice of Settlement.
Summary: Counsel must email chambers to notify of case settlement.
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Letters, faxes, or emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters, faxes, or emails are requested, copies of the same must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel.
Summary: Letters, faxes, or emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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Counsel shall not call Chambers to request to continue or reschedule any date, deadline, or Court proceeding.
Summary: Chambers cannot be called to request continuances or rescheduling.
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Under no circumstances may the parties satisfy the meet and confer requirement by exchanging e-mails or other written correspondence.
Summary: Meet and confer must be in person or by telephone, not by email.
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Each participant should plan to join the Zoom video conference at least five minutes before the start of the ENE to ensure that the conference begins on time.
Summary: Participants should join Zoom conference 5 minutes before ENE start time.
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All participants shall display the same level of professionalism during the ENE and be prepared to devote their full attention to the ENE as if they were attending in person (e.g., participants may not be driving or otherwise distracted while speaking to the Court).
Summary: Participants must maintain professionalism and full attention during ENE.
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Letters and e-mails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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A proposed stipulated protective order must be e-mailed in Word format to efile_berg@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Proposed protective orders must be emailed to Judge Berg's chambers in Word format.
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- (619) 446-3972
The responsible counsel must contact the law clerk assigned to the case at (619) 446-3972 as soon as counsel is certain that he or she will be seeking relief from appearance of a party or party representative.
Summary: Contact law clerk at (619) 446-3972 before filing excusal request
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- (619) 446-3972
If the case is settled in its entirety, counsel promptly must file a Notice of Settlement or an appropriate Motion to Dismiss. If a scheduled date with this Court is imminent, counsel also must call chambers at (619) 446-3972 promptly.
Summary: File Notice of Settlement or Motion to Dismiss promptly when case settles; call chambers if court date is imminent.
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- 619-446-3972
If the matter is not resolved prior to seeking a ruling, counsel may call chambers at 619-446-3972 and seek a ruling.
Summary: If deposition dispute unresolved, call chambers at 619-446-3972 for ruling.
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No later than five (5) business days following service of the ex parte application, opposing counsel must contact chambers and state whether an opposition will be filed and an estimate of how much time will be needed to prepare the opposition.
Summary: Opposing counsel must contact chambers within 5 business days of ex parte application to state opposition intent and timing.
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The parties must email directly to chambers a proposed order containing the text of the proposed protective order suitable for signature by the Court. The proposed order should be emailed to efile_dembin@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Protective order proposals must be emailed to chambers at efile_dembin@casd.uscourts.gov.
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All communications with the Court must be in writing, signed by the foreperson of the jury, and passed to the Judge through one of the bailiffs.
Summary: All jury communications with court must be in writing, signed by foreperson, passed through bailiff.
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When a bailiff responds to your call or needs to contact you for any other reason, they will knock loudly three times on the door. Bailiffs are not permitted to hear any of your deliberations, and this is the indication that you should stop deliberations.
Summary: Bailiff knocks 3 times to signal stop deliberations.
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You may not leave the jury room unless a bailiff comes for you.
Summary: Jurors cannot leave jury room without bailiff escort.
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During breaks and lunch, everyone must leave. No juror is permitted to remain in the jury room alone.
Summary: All jurors must leave jury room during breaks/lunch.
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The jury should convene each day at 9:00 a.m. and will be met by a bailiff in the front of the courtroom.
Summary: Jury must convene at 9:00 AM daily, met by bailiff.
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Deliberations will recess for the day at around 4:30 p.m.
Summary: Deliberations end at approximately 4:30 PM.
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- Conference to organization ?
Before or promptly after the notice or subpoena is served, the serving party and the organization must confer in good faith about the matters for examination.
Summary: Good faith conference required before or after serving notice for Rule 30(b)(6) depositions.
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Counsel must be prepared to discuss the following at the Early Neutral Evaluation Conference: Setting the Rule 26(f) conference; Objections to initial disclosure provisions of Rule 26; Format of the Rule 26 conference (i.e., in person or telephonic); The scheduling of the initial disclosure date; The filing date for a discovery plan;
Summary: Counsel must discuss Rule 26(f) conference, initial disclosures, and discovery plan at Early Neutral Evaluation Conference
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The parties can expect to leave the Early Neutral Evaluation Conference with Rule 26 compliance dates or deadlines. The timing of the typical case required by Rules 16(b) and 26, respectively, will generally lead to the setting of the following dates: A Rule 26(f) conference no more than 24 days following the Early Neutral Evaluation Conference; Disclosure deadline in the filing of a discovery plan within 14 days of the Rule 26(f) meeting, and, A Case Management Conference 21 days following the Rule 26(f) conference (45 days after the Early Neutral Evaluation Conference).
Summary: Rule 26(f) conference within 24 days, discovery plan within 14 days, Case Management Conference within 45 days of Early Neutral Evaluation Conference
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Before filing an ex parte motion, counsel must contact the opposing party
Summary: Must contact opposing party before filing ex parte motion
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- Other ?
Counsel should attempt to confer and resolve the issues first.
Summary: Counsel must attempt to confer before seeking court assistance
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- Email ?
Any ex parte motion filed with the Court must be served on opposing counsel via facsimile, electronic mail with return receipt requested, or overnight mail.
Summary: Ex parte motions must be served on opposing counsel
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All proposed orders and other documents submitted to the Court should be emailed to efile_Battaglia@casd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Documents submitted in Word Perfect will be rejected by the Court.
Summary: Documents must be emailed to chambers in Word or PDF format; Word Perfect is rejected.
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Requests for Substantive Relief without Notice. True ex parte relief (that is, a request for relief without notice to the opposing party) is rarely appropriate unless authorized by statute. True ex parte relief is subject to the requirements of Fed.R.Civ.P. 65 and Civ.L.R. 83.3(h). Upon filing a motion for true ex parte relief, the proponent must immediately contact chambers and request a hearing. Chambers staff will inform the proponent of any additional procedures applicable to the party's request.
Summary: True ex parte relief requires immediate chambers contact after filing and is subject to FRCP 65 and Civ.L.R. 83.3(h)
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Requests for Substantive Relief with Notice. Where a party requests a temporary restraining order or the application of a state law remedy encompassed within the scope of Fed.R.Civ.P. 64 or 69, notice must be provided to all interested parties. Upon filing the motion, the proponent shall immediately inform chambers that a motion for expedited relief has been filed with the court. The proponent shall provide chambers with the identity of opposing counsel and contact information. Pursuant to chambers policy, staff will contact the opposing party and request a response and given the nature of the request, may also request a reply brief and/or set the matter for oral argument.
Summary: Expedited relief motions require immediate chambers notification with opposing counsel info
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The proposed order should be submitted in Word format by email, with the case number and case name in the subject line of the email, to efile_whelan@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to specific email address with case number and name in subject line.
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Consistent with Local Rule 83.9, counsel and parties shall refrain from writing letters or placing telephone calls to the Court, sending the Court copies of letters addressed to others, or otherwise causing or encouraging ex parte communications with the Court.
Summary: Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited.
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- Letter ecf ?
A. Letters. Letters to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters are requested, copies of the same shall be simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court.
Summary: Letters to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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B. Faxes. Faxes to chambers are prohibited, unless specifically requested by the Court. If faxes are requested, copies of the same shall be simultaneously faxed or delivered to all counsel. The chambers fax number is 619-702‐9915.
Summary: Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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If the dispute arises during a deposition, counsel should suspend the deposition and immediately meet and confer. If the dispute is not resolved after meeting and conferring, counsel may call Judge Ferraro’s chambers to potentially receive an immediate ruling on the dispute. If Judge Ferraro is available, he will either rule on the dispute or give counsel further instructions on how to proceed. If he is unavailable, counsel must mark the deposition at the point of the dispute and continue with the deposition. Thereafter, counsel must further meet and confer regarding all disputed issues pursuant to the requirements of Civil Local Rule 26.1(a). If counsel have not resolved their disputes through the meet and confer process, they must proceed as noted in these Chambers Rules.
Summary: During depositions, suspend and meet/confer immediately; call chambers for immediate ruling if available.
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Sidebar conferences are strongly discouraged. Counsel should proactively address evidentiary issues at the final pretrial conference or in motions in limine. For unforeseen issues arising during trial, counsel should raise the matter with the Court in the morning before the jury arrives, during breaks, or after the jury is released for the day.
Summary: Sidebar conferences discouraged; address issues at pretrial conference or motions in limine.
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Letters or emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters or emails are requested, copies of the same must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel.
Summary: Letters/emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
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Telephonic appearances will be permitted only in emergency circumstances upon court approval. If a party needs to appear telephonically before this Court, he or she must contact chambers immediately upon learning of the need.
Summary: Telephonic appearances require court approval and emergency circumstances.
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Telephonic appearances will be permitted only in emergency circumstances upon court approval. If a party needs to appear telephonically before this Court, he or she must contact chambers immediately upon learning of the
Summary: Telephonic appearances only permitted in emergency circumstances upon court approval; must contact chambers immediately.
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Counsel should not call Chambers with procedural questions or to inquire whether any action has been taken with regard to a previously-submitted filing. The Court does not provide time estimates for its written rulings.
Summary: Counsel may not call Chambers with procedural questions or to inquire about status of filings.
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Copies of correspondence between counsel may not be sent to the Court unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Counsel may not send the Court copies of their correspondence unless the Court specifically requests them.
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Parties seeking a motion date for a noticed motion should refer to Section III below.
Summary: Parties seeking a date for a noticed motion should follow the procedure in Section III rather than contact chambers for a date.
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Letters or emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters or emails are requested, copies of the same must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Copies of correspondence between counsel may not be sent to the Court unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters or emails to chambers, including counsel correspondence, are prohibited unless requested by the Court; requested correspondence must be copied simultaneously to all counsel.
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All proposed orders should be emailed to Judge Cheeks’ efile.
Summary: Proposed orders related to continuance requests should be emailed to Judge Cheeks’ efile.
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Parties should not contact chambers for a motion hearing date.
Summary: Parties should not contact chambers for motion hearing dates.
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All parties shall alert Chambers by telephone if the nature of a filing requires the Court’s immediate attention. If the call is not answered, you should leave a voicemail, including your name, contact information, case number, and a detailed message.
Summary: Telephone Chambers for urgent filings with voicemail if unanswered.
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Court personnel cannot interpret orders, discuss the merits of a case, or give legal advice, including advice on procedural matters. Court personnel also will not speculate as to when an order will be issued for a particular motion or ex parte application.
Summary: Court personnel cannot interpret orders, discuss merits, give legal advice, or speculate about order timing.
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Parties must contact the assigned magistrate judge’s chambers for hearing and scheduling dates needed for cases referred—either by operation of local rule or by order—to the magistrate judge. See Civil Local Rules 72.2, 72.3.
Summary: Contact magistrate judge’s chambers for hearing dates in cases referred to magistrate.
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For motions with numerous references to technical terminology (e.g., in patent cases), one week prior to the motion hearing, the parties must email to chambers (not to be filed) a list of pertinent technical terms and/or proper names, the purpose of which is to assist the court reporter in the transcription of the hearing.
Summary: Email technical terms to chambers one week before hearing for patent cases.
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Telephonic appearances will be permitted only in emergency circumstances upon court approval. If a party needs to appear telephonically before this Court, he or she must contact chambers immediately upon learning of the emergency and leave a voicemail. Upon reviewing the voicemail, the Court will contact the party. The party needing to appear telephonically must, nonetheless, arrange to have a colleague appear on his or her behalf.
Summary: Telephonic appearances only in emergencies with court approval and colleague substitute.
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The court reporter should only be contacted to order hearing or trial transcripts, or to ask transcript-related questions (e.g., inquiring about pricing). The court reporter should not be contacted for any other reason.
Summary: Court reporter contact limited to transcript orders and pricing questions.
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Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for matters such as docketing, scheduling or calendaring.
Summary: Phone calls to chambers limited to docketing, scheduling, or calendaring.
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Letters, faxes, or emails to chambers or chambers staff are prohibited unless required by Local Rule or specifically requested by the Court. If requested by the Court, letters, faxes or emails shall simultaneously copy all counsel and unrepresented parties. Copies of correspondence between counsel must not be sent to the Court unless requested by the Court.
Summary: Letters, faxes, and emails to chambers are generally prohibited unless required by Local Rule.
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Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for obtaining a hearing date for a civil motion, temporary restraining order, or preliminary injunction. Parties seeking a motion date for a noticed motion may contact chambers if (1) they are ready to file within three (3) calendar days and (2) have satisfied the meet and confer requirements set forth below. Such calls may only be made by counsel with knowledge of the case or an unrepresented party. Calls from secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, or parties represented by counsel are prohibited. Counsel or unrepresented parties should not call chambers with procedural questions or to inquire whether any action has been taken on a motion or other filing. Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the timing or merits of a case.
Summary: Phone calls to chambers limited to obtaining hearing dates for civil motions, with specific restrictions.
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Sidebar conferences are disfavored. If counsel desires to speak to the Court outside the jury’s presence, counsel may request to do so at the start of a recess or at the end of the day. Requests for sidebar conference will only be granted if the matter cannot wait until the next recess.
Summary: Sidebar conferences are disfavored; only granted if matter cannot wait until next recess.
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When a party has more than one lawyer, only one lawyer may conduct the examination of a given witness and that lawyer alone may make objections concerning that witness.
Summary: Only one lawyer per party may examine a witness and make objections for that witness.
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Parties seeking a hearing date must refer to the procedure for doing so below in Section 3B. In light of the Court’s procedure for setting motion hearing dates, telephone calls to chambers are rarely necessary. Such calls may only be made by counsel with knowledge of the case. Counsel should not call chambers with procedural questions. The Court does not give time estimates for its written rulings. Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of
Summary: Chambers calls limited to counsel with case knowledge; no procedural questions or time estimates.
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Parties intending to file a motion may not contact chambers for a hearing date.
Summary: Chambers may not be contacted for hearing dates.
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PER CHAMBERS RULES, NO ORAL ARGUMENT UNLESS SEPARATELY ORDERED BY THE COURT.
Summary: Oral argument not permitted unless separately ordered.
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The Court’s strong preference is for the opposing party to be served and afforded a reasonable opportunity to file an opposition. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the parties shall follow the same procedures required for ex parte applications, as set forth in Section 5 above.
Summary: Court prefers opposing party be served and given opportunity to oppose; otherwise follow ex parte procedures.
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Telephonic appearances will be permitted only in emergency circumstances upon court approval. If a party needs to appear telephonically before this Court, he or she must contact chambers immediately upon learning of the emergency and leave a voicemail. Upon reviewing the voicemail, the Court will contact the party. Until the Court grants permission for telephonic appearance, the party needing to appear telephonically must arrange to have a colleague appear on his or her behalf.
Summary: Telephonic appearances only allowed in emergencies with court approval.
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G. Bench Conferences. Sidebar conferences are disfavored. If counsel desire to speak to the Court outside the jury's presence, counsel may request to do so at the start of a recess or at the end of the day. Requests to see the Court outside the presence of the jury when the Court is about to begin the day of trial or reconvene following a recess generally will not be granted. These matters usually can wait until the next recess.
Summary: Sidebar conferences are disfavored; requests outside jury's presence should be made at recess or end of day.
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The Court does not provide time estimates for its written rulings.
Summary: Chambers will not provide time estimates for written rulings.
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Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case.
Summary: Court personnel cannot give legal advice or discuss case merits.
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Parties should not contact chambers for a motion hearing date.
Summary: Chambers should not be contacted for motion hearing dates.
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Sidebar conferences are disfavored. If counsel desire to speak to the Court outside the jury’s presence, counsel may request to do so at the start of a recess or at the end of the day. Requests to see the Court outside the presence of the jury when the Court is about to begin the day of trial or reconvene following a recess generally will not be granted. These matters usually can wait until the next recess.
Summary: Sidebar conferences are disfavored; requests outside jury presence must be at recess/end of day.
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Sidebar conferences are disfavored. If counsel desire to speak to the Court outside the jury’s presence, counsel may request to do so at the start of a recess or at the end of the day. Requests to see the Court outside the presence of the jury when the Court is about to begin the day of trial or reconvene following a recess generally will not be granted. These matters usually can wait until the next recess. If there are issues that must be addressed outside the presence of the jury, the Court shall address those issues either during a break, in the morning before the jury arrives, or once the jury departs at the end of the day.
Summary: Counsel should request to address the Court outside the jury’s presence at the start of a recess or at day’s end; requests immediately before trial begins or resumes after a recess generally will not be granted.
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In light of the Court’s procedure for setting motion hearing dates as set forth in Section III. B., telephone calls to chambers are rarely necessary.
Summary: Telephone calls to chambers are rarely necessary due to motion scheduling procedures.
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Parties intending to file a motion may not contact chambers for a hearing date.
Summary: Chambers may not be contacted for hearing dates.
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Any time a case is calendared for motions and/or trial counsel for either side knows that a disposition is to take place, counsel has a duty to email the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at the earliest available time to inform the Court of the disposition.
Summary: Counsel must email the Courtroom Deputy Clerk as soon as possible if a disposition is scheduled in a case calendared for motions or trial.
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Sidebar conferences are disfavored. If counsel desire to speak to the Court outside the jury’s presence, counsel may request to do so at the start of a recess or at the end of the day.
Summary: Sidebar conferences disfavored; request at recess or end of day.
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Requests to see the Court outside the presence of the jury when the Court is about to begin the day of trial or reconvene following a recess generally will not be granted.
Summary: Requests at start of day or after recess generally denied.
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Refrain from talking to each other in the presence of the jury. If clarification on a matter is needed, please seek clarification from the Court and not directly from counsel.
Summary: No talking to opposing counsel in front of jury.
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Counsel may communicate with the Court by emailing efile_goddard@casd.uscourts.gov. This is a privilege that may be terminated at the Court’s discretion in the event of excessive or inappropriate email communications.
Summary: Counsel may email the Court at the stated address, but the privilege may be terminated for excessive or inappropriate communications.
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Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case.
Summary: Court personnel may not give legal advice or discuss a case’s merits.
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If a dispute arises during the course of a deposition, counsel must meet and confer prior to seeking any ruling from the Court. After meet and confer attempts have failed, counsel may call chambers to seek a ruling. If the Court is unable to review the matter at that moment, counsel should proceed with the deposition in other areas of inquiry and the Court will respond as soon as practicable.
Summary: For a dispute arising during a deposition, counsel must meet and confer before seeking a ruling; if unsuccessful, counsel may call chambers, and should continue other areas of deposition inquiry if the Court cannot review the matter immediately.
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Letters and emails to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court. If letters or emails are requested by the Court, copies of the same must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel, unless otherwise directed by the Court (such as with confidential Early Neutral Evaluation ("ENE") statements and confidential Settlement Conference ("SC") statements). The Court should not be copied on correspondence between counsel.
Summary: If letters/emails are requested, copies must be sent to all counsel; court should not be copied on counsel correspondence.
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The Court does not have regular ex parte hearing days or hours. Absent extraordinary circumstances, discovery disputes should not be filed as an ex parte motion.
Summary: No regular ex parte hearings; discovery disputes not allowed ex parte
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The Court insists that all counsel and parties be courteous, professional, and civil at all times to opposing counsel, parties, and the Court, including all court personnel. Professionalism and civility—in court appearances, communications with Chambers, and written submissions—are of paramount importance to the Court. Personal attacks on counsel or opposing parties will not be tolerated.
Summary: Court requires courtesy, professionalism, and civility at all times
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Telephone calls and emails to chambers are permitted only for administrative matters such as scheduling and calendaring, and to bring discovery disputes to the Court's attention pursuant to these Rules.
Summary: Chambers communication limited to administrative matters and discovery disputes
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For all other motions not explicitly addressed by these Rules or the Local Rules, including ex parte motions, please be aware that the Court does not provide hearing dates or briefing schedules in advance of filing. Please do not call chambers to request a hearing date.
Summary: Chambers must not be called to request hearing dates; hearing dates are not provided in advance of filing.
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Counsel must meet and confer prior to any such request.
Summary: Counsel must meet and confer before requesting in-person ENE/CMC.
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Counsel must be responsible for ensuring their clients are able to participate in the ENE.
Summary: Counsel responsible for ensuring client participation in ENE.
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Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for matters such as scheduling and calendaring, or as specifically permitted in these rules.
Summary: Telephone calls to chambers are limited to scheduling/calendaring matters.
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Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case.
Summary: Court personnel cannot provide legal advice or discuss case merits.
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Only counsel with knowledge of the case may contact chambers.
Summary: Only counsel familiar with the case may contact chambers.
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Requests for hearing transcripts are no longer submitted through the courtroom deputy. Attorneys must submit transcript requests online, through CM/ECF.
Summary: Transcript requests must be submitted online through CM/ECF.
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If the parties agree to jointly move for a continuance of an ENE, MSC, or other settlement conference, they should place a joint call to Judge Berg's chambers prior to filing their joint motion to identify a new date that works with the schedule of the Court, counsel, and parties.
Summary: Joint continuance requests require pre-filing call to chambers.
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Telephone calls and emails to Chambers are permitted for administrative matters such as scheduling and calendaring. Appropriate calls or emails to Chambers should be made by attorneys of record only. Copies of emails must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel, unless otherwise directed by the Court (e.g., confidential Early Neutral Evaluation statements and confidential Settlement Conference statements).
Summary: Chambers communication limited to administrative matters by attorneys of record; emails must be copied to all counsel
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- (619) 557-3404
If the matter is not resolved prior to seeking a ruling, counsel may call Chambers at (619) 557-3404 and seek a ruling. If the Court is unable to review the matter at that moment, counsel are to proceed with the deposition in other areas of inquiry, and the Court will respond as soon as practicable.
Summary: For deposition disputes, counsel may call Chambers for immediate ruling if unresolved.
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Letters, faxes, and emails to chambers are discouraged unless specifically requested or required by the Court. If letters, faxes, or emails are requested, copies of the same must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Copies of correspondence between counsel should not be sent to the Court.
Summary: Letters, faxes, and emails to chambers are discouraged unless specifically requested.
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Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for non-substantive matters such as scheduling and calendaring. Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case.
Summary: Telephone calls to chambers limited to non-substantive matters like scheduling.
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Counsel requesting that a required party be excused from personally appearing must confer with opposing counsel prior to making the request.
Summary: Must confer with opposing counsel before requesting excusal
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If there is no response within ten to fifteen minutes, you should buzz again.
Summary: If no response in 10-15 minutes, buzz again.
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Any change in starting time should be discussed with the Bailiff in advance.
Summary: Changes to start time must be discussed with bailiff in advance.
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If more time is needed, opposing counsel must call the law clerk to modify the schedule.
Summary: Opposing counsel must call law clerk to request extension
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These communications must be limited to routine matters of case management (e.g., getting a hearing date) and not discussion on the merits of any substantive issues.
Summary: Ex parte communications with chambers are limited to routine case management matters only.
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Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested.
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Telephone calls to chambers are permitted ONLY for matters such as docketing, scheduling, or calendaring.
Summary: Phone calls to chambers limited to docketing, scheduling, calendaring.
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Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless specifically requested by the Court.
Summary: Faxes to chambers prohibited unless specifically requested.
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Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court.
Summary: Correspondence between counsel should not be sent to the Court.
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If upon being served with a summary judgment motion an opposing party determines that it intends to file a cross-motion, the party must contact chambers well in advance of the due date for the opposition to the first-filed summary judgment motion.
Summary: Contact chambers well in advance if filing cross-motion to summary judgment.
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Absent extraordinary circumstances, counsel shall personally initiate any authorized communications with the Court or chambers staff, rather than rely on a representative (e.g., a secretary or paralegal).
Summary: Counsel must personally initiate authorized communications with Court/chambers staff, not through representatives.
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All participants shall display the same level of professionalism during the ENE and be prepared to devote their full attention to the ENE as if they were attending in person (e.g., participants may not be driving or otherwise distracted while speaking to the Court).
Summary: Participants must maintain professionalism and full attention during ENE.
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Except for scheduled telephonic conferences and as provided in Section XI. of these Rules, calls or emails to chambers are permitted only for administrative, non-substantive matters such as scheduling and calendaring.
Summary: Chambers communication limited to administrative matters only
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Before contacting chambers, closely read all orders issued in the case, these Rules, the Court’s Local Rules, and CM/ECF Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, which are available on the Court’s website. Only call if those resources do not provide an answer to your inquiry.
Summary: Must review all court resources before contacting chambers
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Law clerks will not discuss procedural issues with anyone other than counsel for the parties or parties appearing in their matters pro se.
Summary: Law clerks limited to discussing issues only with counsel or pro se parties
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Trial/hearing procedure ....lilliana_cervantes@casd.uscourts.gov (Courtroom Deputy)
Summary: Chambers provides an email contact through the courtroom deputy for trial and hearing procedure communications.
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- (866) 233-7983
..........................................(866) 233-7983 (CM/ECF Helpline)
Summary: The Clerk’s Office provides a CM/ECF helpline phone number for CM/ECF-related assistance.
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efile_schopler@casd.uscourts.gov (Chambers Email)
Summary: Chambers email contact is provided for hearings and civil matters.
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- (619) 557-6480
(619) 557-6480 (Chambers Phone)
Summary: Chambers phone contact is provided for hearings and civil matters.
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- (619) 446-3972
For docketing, scheduling, and calendaring matters, call Courtroom Deputy Tisha Weisbeck at (619) 557-6038 or email her at Tisha_Weisbeck@casd.uscourts.gov. For matters other than docketing, scheduling, or calendaring, call chambers at (619) 446-3972 and address your inquiries to the Law Clerks.
Summary: Contact Courtroom Deputy for scheduling; call chambers for other matters.
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- (619) 557-6038
For docketing, scheduling, and calendaring matters, call Courtroom Deputy Tisha Weisbeck at (619) 557-6038 or email her at Tisha_Weisbeck@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Contact Courtroom Deputy Tisha Weisbeck for docketing, scheduling, and calendaring matters.
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- (619) 446-3972
For matters other than docketing, scheduling, or calendaring, call chambers at (619) 446-3972 and address your inquiries to the Law Clerks.
Summary: Call chambers for matters other than docketing, scheduling, or calendaring.
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email a copy in Word format to efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov
Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be emailed to chambers at efile_cheeks@casd.uscourts.gov.
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When calling chambers, be prepared to identify your matter by case name and case number so your call can be directed to the appropriate law clerk. If your call is not answered, you may leave a voicemail, including your name, contact information, case number, and a detailed message.
Summary: When calling chambers, counsel must identify matter by case name/number and may leave detailed voicemail.
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Counsel should contact the CRD for details and instructions and to schedule a preview of the equipment. Counsel should contact the CRD with any questions regarding the use of any other equipment not provided by the Court.
Summary: Counsel should contact the CRD for equipment details, instructions, scheduling a preview, and questions about equipment not provided by the Court.
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- (619) 557-6038
For docketing, scheduling, and calendaring matters, call Courtroom Deputy Tisha Weisbeck at (619) 557-6038 or email her at Tisha_Weisbeck@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Contact the Courtroom Deputy by phone or email for docketing, scheduling, and calendaring matters.
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- (619) 557-6901
Please direct questions regarding criminal matters to our Courtroom Deputy, Lori Hernandez, at (619) 557-6901.
Summary: Questions about criminal matters should be directed to Courtroom Deputy.
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For technical motions (especially in patent cases), one week prior to the motion hearing, the parties will send an email to chambers (but do not file) with a list of pertinent technical terms and/or proper names, the purpose of which is to assist the court reporter in the transcription of the hearing.
Summary: For technical motions, email list of technical terms/names to chambers one week before hearing.
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If the Court decides to hear oral argument, it will issue an order, normally two weeks in advance, setting the matter for oral argument.
Summary: Court issues order 2 weeks before oral argument if granted.
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Before the case is submitted to the jury, the Court will provide each party with the jury instructions the Court intends to use.
Summary: Court provides parties with intended jury instructions before submission.
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- 619-557-6262
Telephone calls to chambers are permitted. For matters other than docketing, scheduling or calendaring, call chambers at 619-557-6262, and address your inquiries to the Law Clerks. For docketing, scheduling and calendaring matters, call Courtroom Deputy Clerk Jamie Klosterman at 619-557-6399.
Summary: Telephone calls to chambers are permitted for non-docketing matters; specific numbers provided.
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The chambers fax number is 619-702-9942.
Summary: Chambers fax number provided for permitted uses.
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- 619-557-6262
Call chambers at 619-557-6262, and address your inquiries to the Law Clerks.
Summary: Chambers phone number provided for permitted uses.
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The Court strongly prefers that noticed hearings be held in-person in open court. However, the Court recognizes that telephonic or video appearances may be necessary for many reasons.
Summary: Court prefers in-person hearings but allows telephonic/video appearances when necessary.
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Be courteous and respectful at all times, in all settings. Counsel may expect such from the Court, and the Court expects such from counsel. Please be familiar with and abide by Civil Local Rule 2.1.
Summary: Counsel must be courteous and respectful at all times; abide by Civil Local Rule 2.1.
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- 619-557-7486
For docketing, scheduling, and calendaring matters, contact Courtroom Deputy Steven Yaptangco at 619-557-7486 or by email at steven_yaptangco@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Contact courtroom deputy for docketing/scheduling via phone or email.
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Counsel must contact the magistrate judge’s chambers directly for all matters pertaining to discovery. Any objection to a discovery ruling of the magistrate judge must be filed as a motion pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1.
Summary: Discovery matters go to magistrate judge; objections filed as motion under Civ. L.R. 7.1.
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A party may request oral argument by filing a separate request that explains why oral argument would be helpful to the Court.
Summary: Oral argument may be requested by separate filing with explanation.
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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 must coordinate for same hearing date.
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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, 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 must coordinate briefing to avoid duplication.
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To the extent possible, the parties shall coordinate the filings of a motion and cross motion for summary judgment so that a consolidated briefing schedule may be applied.
Summary: Parties must coordinate motion and cross motion filings.
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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, 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 must coordinate briefing to avoid duplication.
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In cases involving pro se prisoners as litigants, the Court expects defense counsel and the government entity with which a defendant is associated to cooperate in facilitating the prisoner’s telephonic appearances or personal appearances for any scheduled conference, hearing, or trial.
Summary: Defense counsel and government entities must cooperate in facilitating pro se prisoner appearances for conferences, hearings, or trials.
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All parties are required to cooperate in completing the proposed pretrial order.
Summary: All parties must cooperate in completing the proposed pretrial order.
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If your call is not answered, you may leave a voicemail, including your name, contact information, case number, and a detailed message.
Summary: Voicemail messages must include name, contact info, case number, and detailed message.
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- (619) 557-5405
Telephone calls to chambers are permitted. For matters other than docketing, scheduling or calendaring, call chambers at (619) 557-5405, and address your inquiries to the Law Clerks.
Summary: Telephone calls permitted for non-docketing matters; call (619) 557-5405 for law clerks.
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- (619) 695-5870
For docketing, scheduling and calendaring matters, call Courtroom Deputy Clerk Loraine Odierno at (619) 695-5870 or email her at Loraine_Odierno@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Call (619) 695-5870 or email Loraine_Odierno@casd.uscourts.gov for docketing/scheduling.
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If your call is not answered, you may leave a voicemail—including your name, contact information, case number, case name, and detailed message.
Summary: Voicemail must include name, contact info, case number, case name, and detailed message.
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Please note that judicial staff are not authorized to offer legal advice or give time estimates for written rulings.
Summary: Judicial staff cannot provide legal advice or time estimates for rulings.
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The court reporter should only be contacted to order hearing or trial transcripts, or to ask transcript-related questions (e.g., inquiring about pricing). For transcript requests, please contact Adrian Baule at Adrian_Baule@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Court reporter contact limited to transcript orders and transcript-related questions.
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- (619) 695-5877
The Chambers telephone line is (619) 695-5877 and email is efile_montenegro@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Chambers contact information provided for telephone and email.
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Criminal matters will generally be heard on Fridays at 9:00 a.m., unless otherwise scheduled by the Court.
Summary: Criminal matters are generally scheduled for Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
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- (619) 695-5877
Telephone calls to chambers are permitted. For matters other than docketing, scheduling or calendaring, call chambers at (619) 695-5877, and address your inquiries to Law Clerks. For docketing, scheduling and calendaring matters, please contact the Courtroom Deputy by filling out the message form located here.
Summary: Telephone calls to chambers are permitted for non-docketing matters; call (619) 695-5877.
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- 619-321-0777
For docketing, scheduling, and calendaring matters, contact Courtroom Deputy Jessica Ortiz at 619-321-0777 or by email at Jessica_a_ortiz@casd.uscourts.gov. Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the timing or merits of a case.
Summary: For docketing, scheduling, or calendaring matters, contact Courtroom Deputy Jessica Ortiz via phone at 619-321-0777; court personnel cannot give legal advice or discuss case timing/merits.
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Any questions or concerns regarding electronic filing should be directed to the Clerk’s Office, the CM/ECF Helpline, or the CASD CM/ECF Helpdesk after first consulting the Local Rules and ECF Manual.
Summary: Electronic filing questions should be directed to Clerk’s Office, CM/ECF Helpline, or CASD CM/ECF Helpdesk after consulting Local Rules and ECF Manual.
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Parties may call chambers to schedule time to test the equipment at least seven (7) days before the hearing or trial.
Summary: Test courtroom technology equipment at least 7 days before hearing/trial.
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Exhibit stickers may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court, in advance of the start of trial.
Summary: Obtain exhibit stickers from Clerk before trial starts.
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Attorneys who have appeared in the case may contact the Court by telephone for non-substantive matters such as scheduling and calendaring.
Summary: Attorneys who have appeared may call the Court about non-substantive matters such as scheduling and calendaring.
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This process does not apply where a party is in custody and is proceeding pro se. In that case, counsel may contact chambers by telephone to obtain a hearing date on a noticed discovery motion.
Summary: For a noticed discovery motion involving a party in custody who is proceeding pro se, counsel may telephone chambers to obtain a hearing date.
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Either party may object to the Court’s use of such tools by advising the Court’s law clerk of that objection when they submit the information.
Summary: Either party may object to the Court’s use of GenAI by advising the law clerk when submitting the information.
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Criminal calendars are heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Counsel should advise the Courtroom Deputy of any scheduling conflicts or requests for priority in advance of the hearing.
Summary: Criminal calendars held Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9:30 AM; notify CRD of conflicts/priority requests in advance.
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The Court prefers that parties file a written motion rather than request a bond hearing. If the request is urgent, counsel may contact the Court’s CRD to request a hearing date.
Summary: File written motion for bond modifications; contact CRD only for urgent requests.
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The ENE is a multi-purpose conference. The conference is informal, off-the-record, and confidential.
Summary: ENE conference is informal, off-the-record, and confidential.
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When calling chambers, be prepared to identify your case as odd or even based on the last digit of the case number, so your call can be directed to the appropriate law clerk.
Summary: Identify case as odd/even by last digit when calling chambers.
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The ENE typically is not scheduled until an Answer has been filed.
Summary: ENE is typically scheduled after Answer is filed.
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The Scheduling Order will set the MSC and the Court may issue additional orders setting further SCs.
Summary: Scheduling Order sets MSC; additional SCs may be ordered.
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For questions about criminal matters, please contact courtroom deputy Erica Fry at Erica_Fry@casd.uscourts.gov or (619) 557-2923.
Summary: Contact courtroom deputy Erica Fry via email for questions about criminal matters.
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For transcript requests, please contact Noemy Martinez at Noemy_Martinez@casd.uscourts.gov or (619) 557-7310.
Summary: Contact Noemy Martinez via email for transcript requests.
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For questions about civil matters (other than transcript requests), please contact Judge Cabrera’s chambers at efile_cabrera@casd.uscourts.gov or (619) 446-3965.
Summary: Contact chambers via email for civil matter questions (excluding transcript requests).
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If the dispute is not resolved after meeting and conferring, the parties may call chambers for an immediate ruling on the dispute.
Summary: Parties may call chambers via phone for immediate ruling on unresolved deposition disputes post-meet and confer.
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- (619) 557-7099
For questions about any criminal matters and any transcript requests, please contact courtroom deputy Felina Pacho at felina_pacho@casd.uscourts.gov or (619) 557-7099.
Summary: Contact courtroom deputy Felina Pacho via email or phone for criminal matters and transcript requests.
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- 619-557-5874
For questions about civil matters (other than transcript requests), please contact Judge Cabral’s chambers at 619-557-5874 or efile cabral@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Contact Judge Cabral’s chambers via phone or email for civil matters (excluding transcript requests).
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- (619) 557-6624
If a dispute arises during a deposition regarding an issue of privilege, enforcement of a court-ordered limitation on evidence, or pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(d), counsel may leave a joint voicemail message with Judge Burkhardt's Chambers at (619) 557-6624 to seek an immediate ruling on the dispute.
Summary: Phone contact allowed for immediate deposition disputes.
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For help getting started with Zoom, visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697-Getting-Started.
Summary: Zoom help resources available at support.zoom.us.
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For more information on what to expect when participating in a Zoom Breakout Room, visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115005769646.
Summary: Zoom Breakout Room information available at support.zoom.us.
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The parties may request the ENE and CMC be converted to an in-person conference informally by placing a joint call to chambers or lodging a joint email to efile_Crawford@casd.uscourts.gov. Counsel must meet and confer prior to any such request.
Summary: Parties may request in-person ENE/CMC by joint call or email to chambers after meeting and conferring.
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When an order directs you to 'lodge' a document with chambers, you should either send it via e-mail to efile_berg@casd.uscourts.gov, or deliver the document to Judge Berg's chambers, 221 West Broadway, Suite 2160, San Diego, CA 92101.
Summary: Lodged documents can be emailed or hand-delivered to chambers.
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The email address for communications to the law clerks and the courtroom deputy is efile_Pettit@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Email communications to chambers use efile_Pettit@casd.uscourts.gov
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- (619) 557-3404
The law clerks handle all inquiries on civil matters. The telephone number for the law clerks is (619) 557-3404. The email address for communications to the law clerks and the courtroom deputy is efile_Pettit@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Civil matters inquiries go to law clerks via phone (619-557-3404) or email (efile_Pettit@casd.uscourts.gov)
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- (619) 557-5973
All inquiries regarding criminal matters shall be directed to Judge Dembin=s Courtroom Deputy at (619) 557-5973.
Summary: Criminal inquiries must be directed to Judge Dembin's Courtroom Deputy.
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Criminal calendars are heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 PM, unless otherwise scheduled by the Court. Check the calendar for the location of the courtroom. Counsel are expected to be punctual.
Summary: Criminal calendars are held Tuesdays/Thursdays at 1:30 PM.
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email to the Court at efile_dembin@casd.uscourts.gov. Each party may choose for their brief to be confidential (court only) or may share it with their party opponent. Regardless, each brief must include the following:
Summary: Briefs must be emailed to specific address with confidentiality options
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Counsel should contact the CRD for details and instructions and to schedule a preview of the equipment.
Summary: Counsel must contact CRD for equipment details and preview scheduling.
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Counsel should contact the CRD with any questions regarding the use of any other equipment not provided for by the Court.
Summary: Counsel should contact CRD with questions about other equipment.
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To contact a bailiff, push the button on the wall for one to two seconds. A buzzer is located in the Judge’s chambers and a bailiff will respond as soon as possible.
Summary: Contact bailiff by pushing wall button for 1-2 seconds.
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If a jury note requires the attendance of the attorneys and parties, it may take some time for everyone to return. Therefore, you should continue your deliberations while waiting for an answer to the note.
Summary: Continue deliberations while waiting for attorney response to jury note.
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You may have a morning and an afternoon break (fifteen minutes each) at your discretion.
Summary: Jurors may take 15-minute breaks at discretion.
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You may take a one hour lunch break at around noon, at your discretion.
Summary: Jurors may take 1-hour lunch break at discretion.
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When you are ready for a break, for lunch or to leave at the end of the day, please press the buzzer and a bailiff will arrive to escort you out of the courtroom.
Summary: Press buzzer when ready for break/lunch/end of day.
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Rule 35 is silent on who may attend a court ordered examination. As a result, that determination is left to the court’s discretion.
Summary: Attendance at court-ordered exams is at court’s discretion.
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The examinee’s own physician may be permitted to attend, at the court’s discretion, if the examinee so desires.
Summary: Examinee’s physician may attend medical exam at court’s discretion.
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The magistrate judges of the Southern District of California believe that the Early Neutral Evaluation Conference will be an opportune time to help the parties coordinate their compliance with Rule 26 disclosures and the Rule 26(f) conference.
Summary: Early Neutral Evaluation Conference coordinates Rule 26 compliance
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Most judges follow a similar procedure, and these are often specified in chamber’s rules. For example, Judge Battaglia’s chamber’s rules require '[b]efore filing an ex parte motion, counsel must contact the opposing party
Summary: Chamber rules specify ex parte motion procedures
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If the Court requires a hearing, the parties will be contacted to set a date and time.
Summary: Court will contact parties to schedule hearing if needed
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Criminal matters are heard on Mondays, unless otherwise scheduled by the Court.
Summary: Criminal matters are heard on Mondays.
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As a senior District Judge, Judge Battaglia will not be available on Fridays. All matters submitted on Friday will be considered the following Monday after the calendar matters for the day are addressed.
Summary: Matters submitted Friday will be considered the following Monday.
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- 619-557-2921
C. Telephone Calls. For criminal matters, call the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, at 619-557‐2921. For civil matters, call chambers at 619-557‐6625.
Summary: For criminal matters, call the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at 619-557-2921.
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Counsel must meet and confer prior to any such request.
Summary: Counsel must meet and confer before requesting in-person conference.
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Counsel must be responsible for ensuring their clients are able to participate in the ENE.
Summary: Counsel responsible for client participation in ENE.
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Participants are encouraged to use laptops or desktop computers for the video conference, if possible, as mobile devices often offer inferior performance.
Summary: Laptops/desktops recommended over mobile devices for Zoom.
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The Court will use its Zoom video conferencing account to host the ENE and CMC.
Summary: Court uses Zoom for ENE and CMC conferences.
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Before the start of the ENE, the Court will email each participant an invitation to join a Zoom video conference.
Summary: Court emails Zoom invitations before ENE.
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The parties may request the ENE and CMC be converted to an in-person conference informally by placing a joint call to chambers or lodging a joint email to efile_Ferraro@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Parties can request in-person ENE/CMC via joint call or email to chambers.
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Because Zoom may quickly deplete the battery of a participant’s device, each participant should ensure that their device is plugged in or that a charging cable is readily available during the video conference.
Summary: Participants should ensure devices are charged or plugged in for Zoom.
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The chambers telephone number is (619) 557-6627. The email address is efile_Ferraro@casd.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Chambers contact information provided
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- (866) 233-7983
Technical questions relating to CM/ECF should be directed to the CM/ECF Help Desk at (866) 233-7983.
Summary: CM/ECF technical issues directed to Help Desk
How may parties contact Southern District of California?
The rule addresses email communications with Judge Andrew G. Schopler's chambers. The rule lists email efile_schopler@casd.uscourts.gov. The parties must email chambers a Microsoft Word or similar digital version of the verdict forms, voir dire questions, and jury instructions.
The rule addresses email communications with Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard's chambers. The rule lists email efile_goddard@casd.uscourts.gov. The parties must email a copy of the proposed order in Word format to the specified address.
Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks: Chambers must be contacted before making an appropriate ex parte motion.
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