Central District of California
Local rules, motion practice, and judge procedures for C.D. Cal. practitioners.
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Calendar court — you set the hearing date. Pick your Motion Day first; opposition is due 21 days out, reply 14 days, notice 28 days. FRCP defaults don't apply.
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Meet and confer is mandatory on every motion. L.R. 7-3 requires an in-person, phone, or video conference at least 7 days before filing any motion — not just discovery. Miss it and the motion is rejected.
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Discovery motions use a joint stipulation. You and opposing counsel draft and file a single document together — not a standard motion. Budget extra time for that coordination.
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Your judge's standing orders override the local rules on specifics. Most judges have supplemental requirements. Check them before you file anything.
Individual Judge Procedures
All 37 judges coveredStanding orders, page limits, motion days, tentative rulings, and key traps — every active district judge in C.D. Cal.
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Orientation
Filing & Formatting
Challenging the Forum
Challenging the Pleadings
Motion Practice
Briefing Schedule & Deadlines
Opposition due 21 days before hearing. Reply due 14 days before hearing. Sur-replies not permitted without prior written...
Meet and Confer
L.R. 7-3 requires an in-person, telephone, or video conference at least 7 days before filing any motion. If unresolved,...