Briefing Schedule & Deadlines
C.D. Cal. — Opposition due 21 days before hearing.
Opposition due 21 days before hearing. Reply due 14 days before hearing. Sur-replies not permitted without prior written court order. Discovery motions follow a separate timeline with a mandatory joint stipulation. If a hearing is continued, deadlines automatically reset. L.R. 6-1, 7-9, 7-10, 37-1 through 37-4.
Regular Motions
| Event | Deadline | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of motion (electronic/personal) | 28 days before hearing | L.R. 6-1 |
| Notice of motion (mail) | 31 days before hearing | L.R. 6-1 |
| Moving papers | Filed with notice of motion | L.R. 7-5 |
| Opposition | 21 days before hearing | L.R. 7-9 |
| Reply | 14 days before hearing | L.R. 7-10 |
| Sur-reply | Not permitted without court order | L.R. 7-10 |
New Trial Motions (L.R. 7-9)
Opposition: 10 days after service of the motion.
Discovery Motions (L.R. 37-1 through 37-4)
| Event | Deadline | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Prefiling conference | Before filing | L.R. 37-1 |
| Moving party sends joint stip portion | After conference | L.R. 37-2.2 |
| Opposing party returns portion | 7 days after receipt | L.R. 37-2.2 |
| File joint stipulation | With the motion | L.R. 37-2 |
| Hearing | At least 21 days after filing | L.R. 37-3 |
| Supplemental memo | 14 days before hearing, max 5 pages | L.R. 37-2.3 |
Continuances (L.R. 7-11)
If continued, opposition/reply deadlines reset to 21/14 days before new hearing date.
CDCA follows F.R.Civ.P. 6 for time computation.