All local rules for C.D. Cal., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
“Court” includes the judge or magistrate judge to whom a civil or criminal action, proceeding, case or matter has been assigned; (p. 20)
All actions shall be assigned when commenced to individual judges and magistrate judges of this Court in the manner provided by General Order. (p. 118)
United States Magistrate Judges of this Court are authorized to perform all of the duties and functions prescribed and authorized by 28 U.S.C. § 636, or any other statutes or Federal Rules of Procedure which authorize Magistrate Judges to perform judicial duties or functions, as set forth in General Order No. 05-07, or any successor General Order. (p. 104)
If a party submits a timely Declination of Consent Form, the case will be randomly assigned to a District Judge to preside over the case for all purposes and randomly assigned to a new Magistrate Judge to preside over discovery. (p. 107)
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following civil and criminal matters shall be referred to the full-time Magistrate Judges: (p. 2)
Discovery-related matters upon referral by the District Judge to whom the case is assigned; (p. 2)
Pretrial matters not relating to discovery; and (p. 7)
L.R. 1-4(a); 72-1; 73-2.2; 83-1.1; General Order No. 05-07 (civil matters ¶ 8; non-referable civil matters ¶ 9)
“All discovery motions and stipulations, including those relating to protective orders, are to be calendared before the assigned magistrate judge.” · JUDGE PAGE
“All discovery matters are referred to the assigned magistrate judge.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
“All discovery documents must include the words "DISCOVERY MATTER" in the caption to ensure proper routing.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
Before filing any motion relating to discovery under F.Rs.Civ.P. 26-37, counsel for the parties must confer in a good-faith effort to eliminate the necessity for hearing the motion or to eliminate as many of the disputes as possible. (p. 75)
It is the responsibility of counsel for the moving party to arrange for this conference. (p. 75)
If both counsel are located in the same county, the conference must take place in person at the office of the moving party’s counsel unless the parties agree to meet someplace else. (p. 75)
If both counsel are not located in the same county, the conference may take place telephonically. (p. 75)
Unless relieved by written order of the Court upon good cause shown, counsel for the opposing party must confer with counsel for the moving party within ten days after the moving party serves a letter requesting such conference. (p. 75)
The moving party’s letter must identify each issue and/or discovery request in dispute, state briefly as (p. 75)
to each such issue/request the moving party’s position (and provide any legal authority the moving party believes is dispositive of the dispute as to that issue/request), and specify the terms of the discovery order to be sought. (p. 76)
except in connection with discovery motions (which are governed by L.R. 37-1 through 37-4) (p. 39)
L.R. 37 applies to all motions relating to discovery subpoenas served on (a) parties and (b) non-parties represented by counsel. (p. 81)
L.R. 37-1; 7-3 (discovery carve-out); 45-1
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When a party states its contentions on a particular issue, such party must also state how it proposed to resolve the dispute over that issue at the conference of counsel. (p. 76)
The Court will not consider any discovery motion in the absence of a joint stipulation or a declaration from counsel for the moving party establishing that opposing counsel (a) failed to confer in a timely manner under L.R. 37-1; (b) failed to provide the opposing party’s portion of the joint stipulation in a timely manner under L.R. 37-2.2; or (c) refused to sign and return the joint stipulation after the opposing party’s portion was added. (p. 77)
L.R. 37-2.1; 37-2.4
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
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If counsel are unable to settle their differences, they must formulate a written stipulation unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (p. 76)
The stipulation must be filed and served with the notice of motion. (p. 76)
Unless otherwise provided by rule or order of the Court, no oral motions will be recognized and every motion shall be presented by written notice of motion. (p. 38)
All matters must be called to a judge’s attention by appropriate application or motion filed in compliance with these Local Rules. (p. 129)
L.R. 37-2; 6-1; 83-2.5
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The stipulation must be set forth in one document signed by both counsel. (p. 76)
The stipulation must contain all issues in dispute and, as to each such issue, the contentions and points and authorities of each party. (p. 76)
The stipulation may not refer the Court to any other documents. (p. 76)
For example, if the sufficiency of an answer to an interrogatory is at issue, the stipulation must contain, verbatim, both the interrogatory and the allegedly insufficient answer, followed by each party’s contentions as to that particular interrogatory, separately stated. (p. 76)
The specification of the issues in dispute, and the parties’ contentions and points and authorities as to such issues, may be preceded by an introductory statement from each party, provided that no party’s introductory statement may exceed three pages in length. (p. 76)
Although the stipulation should present the disputed issues as concisely as the subject matter permits, the page limitation established by L.R. 11-6 does not apply to stipulations regarding discovery disputes. (p. 76)
Any stipulation exceeding ten pages in length, excluding exhibits, must be accompanied by an indexed table of contents setting forth the headings or subheadings contained in the body thereof but need not be accompanied by a table of authorities. (p. 76)
The title page of the stipulation must state the date and time of the motion hearing, the discovery cutoff date, the pretrial-conference date, and the trial date. (p. 76)
In addition, a copy of the order establishing the initial case schedule, as well as any amendments, must be attached to the stipulation or to a declaration filed in support of the motion. (p. 76)
Following the conference of counsel, counsel for the moving party must personally deliver, e-mail, or fax to counsel for the opposing party the moving party’s portion of the stipulation, together with all declarations and exhibits to be offered in support of the moving party’s position. (p. 77)
Unless the parties agree otherwise, within seven days of receipt of the moving party’s material, counsel for the opposing party must personally deliver, e-mail, or fax to counsel for the moving party the opposing party’s portion of the stipulation, together with all declarations and exhibits to be offered in support of the opposing party’s position. (p. 77)
After the opposing party’s material is added to the stipulation by the moving party’s counsel, the stipulation must be provided to opposing counsel, who must sign it (electronically or otherwise) and return it to counsel for the moving party no later than the end of the next business day, so that it can be filed with the notice of motion. (p. 77)
If such declaration accompanies the motion, then L.Rs. 6-1, 7-9 and 7-10 apply. (p. 77)
L.R. 37-2.1; 37-2.2; 37-2.4
“All discovery documents must include the words "DISCOVERY MATTER" in the caption to ensure proper routing.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
After the Joint Stipulation is filed, each party may file a supplemental memorandum of law not later than fourteen days before the hearing date. (p. 77)
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a supplemental memorandum may not exceed five pages in length. (p. 77)
No other separate memorandum of points and authorities may be filed by either party in connection with the motion. (p. 77)
A moving party may, not later than fourteen (14) days before the date designated for the hearing of the motion, serve and file a reply memorandum, and declarations or other rebuttal evidence. (p. 41)
Absent prior written order of the Court, the opposing party shall not file a response to the reply. (p. 41)
L.R. 37-2.3; 7-10 (L.R. 37-2.4 declaration path only)
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“This is not the date by which discovery requests must be served; it is the date by which all discovery, including all hearings on any related motions, is to be completed.” · ORDER RE JURY TRIAL.06-20
“Discovery Motions: Any motion challenging the adequacy of discovery responses must be filed, served, and calendared sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the responses to be obtained before that date if the motion is granted.” · ORDER RE JURY TRIAL.06-20
“The discovery cut-off date is the last day by which all depositions must be completed, responses to previously-served written discovery must be provided, and motions concerning discovery disputes must be heard.” · ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 06-20
“Discovery cut-off: a proposed discovery cut-off date. N.B. This means the final day for completion of discovery, including resolution of all discovery motions.” · ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 06-20
The motion must be noticed to be heard on a regular Motion Day for the appropriate judge at least twenty-one days after the filing of the motion. (p. 77)
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the Clerk shall place each motion on the Motion Day calendar for the date designated in the written notice of motion. (p. 38)
The Court may dispense with oral argument on any motion except where an oral hearing is required by statute, the F.R.Civ.P. or these Local Rules. (p. 42)
Judges hold law and motion calendars on various days of the week and times of day. (p. 108)
L.R. 37-3; 6-1; 7-15; 78-1
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Unless the Court in its discretion otherwise allows, no discovery motions may be filed or heard on an ex parte basis absent a (p. 77)
showing of irreparable injury or prejudice not attributable to the lack of diligence of the moving party. (p. 78)
An application for an ex parte order shall be accompanied by a memorandum containing, if known, the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of counsel for the opposing party, the reasons for the seeking of an ex parte order, and points and authorities in support thereof. (p. 43)
It shall be the duty of the attorney so applying (a) to make reasonable, good faith efforts orally to advise counsel for all other parties, if known, of the date and substance of the proposed ex parte application and (b) to advise the Court in writing and under oath of efforts to contact other counsel and whether any other counsel, after such advice, opposes the application. (p. 43)
L.R. 37-3; 7-19; 7-19.1
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The failure of any counsel to comply with or cooperate in the foregoing procedures may result in the imposition of sanctions. (p. 78)
The Court will not consider any discovery motion in the absence of a joint stipulation or a declaration from counsel for the moving party (p. 77)
L.R. 37-4; 37-2.4
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Judges hold law and motion calendars on various days of the week and times of day. Consult the Court’s website for Judges’ schedules and procedures: https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/judges-schedules-procedures. (p. 108)
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the Clerk shall place each motion on the Motion Day calendar for the date designated in the written notice of motion. (p. 38)
L.R. 78-1; 6-1
“Civil motions are heard on Mondays at 1:30 p.m.” · JUDGE PAGE
“If Monday is a holiday, the next motion date is the following Monday.” · JUDGE PAGE
Unless otherwise provided by rule or order of the Court, no oral motions will be recognized and every motion shall be presented by written notice of motion. The notice of motion shall be filed with the Clerk not later than twenty-eight (28) days before the date set for hearing, (p. 38)
If served personally, or electronically, the notice of motion shall be served not later than twenty-eight (28) days before the Motion Day designated in the notice. The Court may order a shorter time. (p. 38)
If mailed, the notice of motion shall be served not later than thirty-one (31) days before the Motion Day designated in the notice. (p. 38)
On the first page of the notice of motion and every other document filed in connection with any motion, there shall be included, under the title of the document, the date and time of the motion hearing, and the name of the judicial officer before whom the motion has been noticed. (p. 39)
L.R. 6-1; 7-4; 7-10
“If Monday is a holiday, the next motion date is the following Monday.” · JUDGE PAGE
“It is not necessary to clear a motion date with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk (CRD) before filing the motion.” · JUDGE PAGE
“If Monday is a court holiday, motions will be heard on the next Monday.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
“If the motion date selected is not available, the Court will issue a minute order continuing the date.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
Counsel for the moving party and the opposing party shall be present on the hearing date and shall have such familiarity with the case as to permit informed discussion and argument of the motion. (p. 41)
The Court may dispense with oral argument on any motion except where an oral hearing is required by statute, the F.R.Civ.P. or these Local Rules. (p. 42)
Counsel may, with the consent of the Court, waive oral argument. Counsel who have agreed to waive oral argument shall advise the court clerk of such agreement by no later than noon on the fifth day preceding the hearing date. The court clerk shall advise the parties by no later than noon on the court day preceding the hearing date as to whether the Court has consented to the waiver of oral argument. (p. 42)
L.R. 7-14; 7-15
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“The Court does not issue tentative rulings.” · JUDGE PAGE
Photographing or recording any part of any court proceeding from a location outside the courthouse is prohibited, including in conjunction with an appearance made by telephone or videoconference. (p. 144)
Counsel for the moving party and the opposing party shall be present on the hearing date (p. 41)
L.R. 83-6.6; 7-14
“If your matter is to be held by Zoom you will be advised prior to the date set for hearing.” · JUDGE PAGE
“If you do not hear from the Court as to your matter and it remains on calendar a personal appearance will be required.” · JUDGE PAGE
“The Court is unlikely to agree to a telephonic appearance in the absence of extraordinary circumstances preventing counsel from appearing in person.” · JUDGE PAGE
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
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Unless the order for continuance shall specify otherwise, the entry of an order continuing the hearing of a motion automatically extends the time for filing and serving opposing papers and reply papers to twenty-one (21) days and fourteen (14) days, respectively, preceding the new hearing date. A stipulation to continue shall provide the date the opposition and reply papers are due to be filed with the Court. (p. 41)
Any application for continuance of any trial or similar proceeding shall be served and filed at least five (5) days before the day set for the trial or proceeding. The application shall set forth in detail the reasons therefor. (p. 79)
Counsel shall notify the court clerk immediately when a stipulation for the continuance of a hearing, pre-trial conference, trial or other proceeding is to be submitted for approval of the Court. (p. 79)
No continuance (whether stipulated to by counsel or not) shall be effective unless approved in writing or announced in open court by the judge. (p. 79)
L.R. 7-11; 40-1; 40-1.1; 40-1.2
“No stipulation extending the time to file any required document or to continue any date is effective until and unless the Court approves it, or unless the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provide for an automatic extension.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
“The request must be made before the date to be continued.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
“The Court grants continuances only on a showing of good cause.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
“Failure to comply with the Local Rules and this Order will result in rejection of the request without further notice to the parties.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
the phrase “electronic device” means all equipment, including computers, cameras, cellular telephones, tablets, smart watches, and similar devices, (p. 143)
Subject to the conditions set forth in this L.R. 83-6, possession of electronic devices is permitted in all courthouses; however, court security personnel will screen electronic devices before permitting them to be brought into a courthouse (p. 143)
Except as provided in L.R. 83-6.5, electronic devices may be used in all Central District courthouses in a non-disruptive manner for purposes other than taking photographs, making audio or video recordings, or broadcasting, televising, transmitting or live streaming audio or video. (p. 144)
Except as otherwise provided in this L.R. 83-6 or as expressly approved in advance by the court in writing, electronic devices must not be used in any public area of a courthouse to take photographs, make audio or video recordings, or broadcast, televise, transmit or live stream any audio or video. (p. 144)
Except as approved in advance by the court, all electronic devices must be turned off completely in the following areas at the designated times: (1) all courtrooms at all times; (p. 144)
L.R. 83-6 (83-6.1.1, 83-6.2, 83-6.3, 83-6.4, 83-6.5)
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Failure of any counsel to appear, unless excused by the Court in advance pursuant to L.R. 7-15 or otherwise, may be deemed consent to a ruling upon the motion adverse to that counsel’s position. (p. 41)
In any civil case, failure to comply with the provisions of L.R. 40-1 or 40-2 may subject counsel or the parties to the following sanctions: (a) Payment of costs and attorneys’ fees of an opposing party; (b) Payment of reasonable charges reflecting the costs of compensating jurors for their unnecessary appearance; and (c) Such other sanctions as may seem proper to the Court under the circumstances. (p. 79)
If a party, without notice to the Court, fails to appear at the noticed call of any action or proceeding, the matter is subject to dismissal for want of prosecution. (p. 80)
In response to a violation of this L.R. 83-6 or of any court order addressing matters covered by this rule, court security personnel may order immediate compliance, direct the offender to leave the courtroom or the building, temporarily confiscate the device(s) used in violation of this rule, (p. 146)
A violation of L.R. 83-6 may constitute contempt of court. (p. 146)
L.R. 7-14; 40-3; 41-5; 83-6.9.1; 83-6.9.2
“Failure of lead counsel to appear will be grounds for sanctions.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
“If fault is attributed to the moving party, the Court may decline to hear the motion.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
“CAVEAT: If counsel fail to file the required Joint Rule 26(f) Report, or the required pretrial documents, or if counsel fail to appear at the scheduling conference, the pretrial conference, or any other proceeding scheduled by the Court, and such failure is not satisfactorily explained to the Court: (1) the cause will be dismissed for failure to prosecute, if the failure occurs on the part of the plaintiff” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“Multiple motions for summary adjudication by the same party are highly disfavored.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“Any party wishing to file more than one motion for summary adjudication must move for leave of court and explain why the issues cannot be addressed in a single motion.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“If multiple motions for summary adjudication are filed by the same party without leave of court, the first filed motion will be considered and the subsequent motions stricken.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Except as otherwise provided in this rule or ordered by a judge, no memorandum of points and authorities, pretrial brief, trial brief, or posttrial brief may exceed 7,000 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits. (p. 52)
L.R. 11-6.1
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“Joint Rule 26(f) Report The Joint Rule 26(f) Report, which must be filed not later than seven days before the scheduling conference, must be drafted and filed by plaintiff (unless the plaintiff is a non-lawyer pro per or the parties agree otherwise), but must be signed jointly.” · ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 06-20
“It must report on all matters described below, which include those required to be discussed by Rule 26(f) and Local Rule 26:” · ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 06-20
“Dispositive motions: a description of the issues or claims that any party believes may be determined by motion for summary judgment or motion in limine.” · ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 06-20
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“While an early motion for summary judgment can be sensible under certain circumstances, clearly premature motions – e.g., motions claiming that the opposing party has insufficient evidence when discovery does not close for another six months – only waste time and money for the parties and the Court.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
The notice of motion shall be filed with the Clerk not later than twenty-eight (28) days before the date set for hearing, and shall be served on each of the parties electronically or, if excepted from electronic filing, either by deposit in the mail or by personal service. (p. 38)
The Court may order a shorter time. (p. 38)
Each opposing party shall, not later than ten (10) days after service of the motion in the instance of a new trial motion and not later than twenty-one (21) days before the date designated for the hearing of the motion in all other instances, serve upon all other parties and file with the Clerk either (a) the evidence upon which the opposing party will rely in opposition to the motion and a brief but complete memorandum which shall contain a statement of all the reasons in opposition thereto and the points and authorities upon which the opposing party will rely, or (b) a written statement that that party will not oppose the motion. (p. 40-41)
A moving party may, not later than fourteen (14) days before the date designated for the hearing of the motion, serve and file a reply memorandum, and declarations or other rebuttal evidence. (p. 41)
L.R. 6-1; 7-9; 7-10
“As a courtesy to both the Court and the opposing party, a moving party should not wait until the last possible day to file motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The Court expects that the parties will agree to an increased filing schedule for motions for summary judgment.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
In all cases not listed as exempt in L.R. 16-12, and except in connection with discovery motions (which are governed by L.R. 37-1 through 37-4), applications under F.R.Civ.P. 65 for temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions, and motions to retax costs under L.R. 54-2.5, counsel contemplating the filing of any motion must first contact opposing counsel to discuss thoroughly, preferably in person, the substance of the contemplated motion and any potential resolution. (p. 39)
The conference must take place in person, by telephone, or via video conference at least 7 days prior to the filing of the motion. (p. 39)
L.R. 7-3
“Counsel must comply with Local Rule 7-3, which requires counsel to engage in a pre-filing conference "to discuss thoroughly . . . the substance of the contemplated motion and any potential resolution."” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
“Counsel should discuss the issues to a sufficient degree that if a motion is still necessary, the briefing may be directed to those substantive issues requiring resolution by the Court.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
“The pro per status of one or more parties does not eliminate this requirement.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
“Failure to comply with this Rule will be grounds for sanctions.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
“If fault is attributed to the moving party, the Court may decline to hear the motion.” · JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20
A party filing a notice of motion for summary judgment or partial summary judgment must file a separate “Statement of Uncontroverted Facts.” (p. 93)
Any party who opposes a motion for summary judgment or partial summary judgment must serve and file with the opposing papers a separate “Statement of Genuine Disputes” setting forth all material facts as to which it is contended there exists a genuine dispute necessary to be litigated. (p. 93)
Any moving party who files a reply to an opposition to a motion for summary judgment or partial summary judgment must file a “Response to Statement of Genuine Disputes,” which must include every fact included in the opposing party’s Statement of Genuine Disputes (in the same order, using the same numbers, and with all citations to the supporting evidence identified by either the moving or opposing party), and, for facts disputed by the opposing party, the moving party’s response (with pinpoint citations including page and line numbers, if available, to evidence in the record) to rebut the existence of a genuine dispute. (p. 93)
L.R. 56-1; 56-2; 56-3
“When filing or opposing a motion for summary judgment, a party is to comply precisely with Local Rule 56, the Court's general Standing Order, and this order.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The opposing party may also submit additional material facts that bear on or relate to the issues raised by the movant, which shall follow the format described above for the moving party's separate statement.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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Each such fact must be numbered and must be supported by pinpoint citations (including page and line numbers, if available) to evidence in the record. (p. 93)
This Statement must include two columns, setting forth in the left-hand column every fact included in the moving party’s Statement of Uncontroverted Facts (in the same order, using the same numbers, and with all citations to the supporting evidence identified by the moving party) and indicating for each such fact in the right-hand column whether the opposing party contends that a genuine dispute necessary to be litigated exists as to that fact. (p. 93)
L.R. 56-1; 56-2
“Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law: The separate statement shall be prepared in a two-column format.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The left-hand column sets forth -- in sequentially-numbered paragraphs -- the allegedly undisputed fact.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The right-hand column sets forth the evidence that supports that fact.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“Each paragraph should contain a narrowly-focused statement of fact addressing a single subject as concisely as possible.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“Statement of Genuine Disputes: The opposing party's statement of genuine disputes must be in two columns.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The left-hand column must restate the opposing party's allegedly undisputed fact and track the moving party's separate statement exactly as filed.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The right-hand column must state whether the fact is undisputed or disputed.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“If disputing only a portion, the statement of genuine disputes must clearly indicate what part is being disputed, followed by the opposing party's evidence controverting the fact.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“No legal argument should be set forth in this document.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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“" Objections to Evidence: If a party disputes a fact based in whole or in part on an evidentiary objection, the ground of the objection, as indicated above, should be stated in the separate statement, but not argued in that document.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“Evidentiary objections are to be addressed in a separate memorandum to be filed with the opposition or reply brief.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“This memorandum should be organized to track the paragraph numbers of the separate statement and statement of genuine disputes in numerical sequence.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“It should identify the specific item of evidence to which objection is made, and a brief argument with citation to authority as to why the objection is well-taken.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“Do not submit blanket or boilerplate objections to the opponent's statements of undisputed fact.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The objections will be overruled and disregarded.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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“Because summary judgment motions are fact-dependent, parties should prepare papers in a fashion that will assist the Court (e.g., generous use of tabs, tables of contents, headings, indices, etc.).” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“Supporting Evidence: No party should submit evidence other than the specific items of evidence or testimony necessary to support or controvert a proposed statement of undisputed fact.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“For example, entire deposition transcripts, entire sets of interrogatory responses, and documents that do not specifically support or controvert material in the separate statements should not be submitted in support of or opposition to a motion for summary judgment.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The Court will not consider such material.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“Evidence submitted in support of or in opposition to a motion should be submitted either by way of stipulation or as exhibits to declarations sufficient to authenticate the proffered evidence, and should not be attached to the memorandum of points and authorities.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“Documentary evidence as to which there is no stipulation regarding foundation must be accompanied by the testimony, either by declaration or properly authenticated deposition transcript, of a witness who can establish authenticity.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The pleadings should refer to the exhibits by exhibit number only, or by exhibit number and title of document -- not merely by the title of the document.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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“Supporting Evidence: No party should submit evidence other than the specific items of evidence or testimony necessary to support or controvert a proposed statement of undisputed fact.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“For example, entire deposition transcripts, entire sets of interrogatory responses, and documents that do not specifically support or controvert material in the separate statements should not be submitted in support of or opposition to a motion for summary judgment.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The Court will not consider such material.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“When submitting portions of deposition transcripts and other lengthy documents, however, the parties should be sure to provide all pages necessary to put the cited portion in context.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-17).
“The moving, opposing, and reply papers should refer to the numbered paragraphs in the separate statement, rather than the underlying evidence.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The opposing papers should refer to the numbered paragraphs in the separate statement, rather than the underlying evidence.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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In determining any motion for summary judgment or partial summary judgment, the Court may assume that the material facts as claimed and adequately supported by the moving party are admitted to exist without controversy except to the extent that such material facts are (a) included in the Statement of Genuine Disputes and (b) controverted by declaration or other written evidence filed in opposition to the motion. (p. 94)
The Court is not obligated to look any further in the record for supporting evidence other than what is actually and specifically referenced in the Statement of Uncontroverted Facts, the Statement of Genuine Disputes, and the Response to Statement of Genuine Disputes. (p. 94-95)
The failure to file any required document, or the failure to file it within the deadline, may be deemed consent to the granting or denial of the motion, with the exception that a motion pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 56 may not be granted solely based on the failure to file an opposition. (p. 41)
L.R. 56-4; 7-12
“If multiple motions for summary adjudication are filed by the same party without leave of court, the first filed motion will be considered and the subsequent motions stricken.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The Court will not consider such material.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“Do not submit blanket or boilerplate objections to the opponent's statements of undisputed fact.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
“The objections will be overruled and disregarded.” · ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
(2) the pro hac vice fee set by General Order of the Court (unless the applicant is employed by the United States or any of its departments or agencies, in which case no fee is required); and (p. 124)
General Order 25-05; L.R. 83-2.1.3.3(b)(2)
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Every attorney seeking to appear pro hac vice must designate as Local Counsel an attorney with whom the Court and opposing counsel may readily communicate regarding the conduct of the case and upon whom documents may be served. An attorney may be designated as Local Counsel only if he or she: (1) is a member of the Bar of this Court and (2) maintains an office within the District for the practice of law, in which the attorney is physically present on a regular basis to conduct business. (p. 125)
L.R. 83-2.1.3.4
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(b) The completed Application of Nonresident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case must be electronically filed by the identified Local Counsel in each case in which the applicant seeks to appear, together with the following: (p. 124)
L.R. 83-2.1.3.3(b)
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(3) a Certificate of Good Standing from each state bar in which the applicant is a member, issued no more than 30 days before filing the Application of Nonresident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case. (p. 124)
L.R. 83-2.1.3.3(b)(3)
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(a) Each applicant for permission to appear pro hac vice must complete an Application of Nonresident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case (Form G-64, available on the Court's website), which must include: (1) certification that the applicant is familiar with the Court's Local Civil and Criminal Rules and with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence; (p. 123)
(2) identification of Local Counsel as required by L.R. 83-2.1.3.4; and (3) a list of all pro hac vice applications made to this Court in the previous three years. (p. 124)
(1) a separate proposed Order; (p. 124)
L.R. 83-2.1.3.3(a)-(b)
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
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To file documents using the CM/ECF System, an attorney must obtain an individual account login and password from the federal judiciary's national Public Access to Court Electronic Records ("PACER") system (www.pacer.gov) and link this account to the Court's CM/ECF System. (p. 25)
L.R. 5-4.1 (general, not PHV-specific)
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Every attorney seeking to appear pro hac vice must designate as Local Counsel an attorney with whom the Court and opposing counsel may readily communicate regarding the conduct of the case and upon whom documents may be served. (p. 125)
(b) The completed Application of Nonresident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case must be electronically filed by the identified Local Counsel in each case in which the applicant seeks to appear, together with the following: (p. 124)
A judge to whom a case is assigned may, in the exercise of discretion, require the designation of an attorney who is a member of the Bar of this Court and who maintains an office within the District as co-counsel with authority to act as attorney of record for all purposes. (p. 125)
L.R. 83-2.1.3.4; 83-2.1.3.3(b); 83-2.1.3.5
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No local rule on this point (checked, as of 2026-10-24).
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The applicant must also attach a Certificate of Good Standing (issued within the last 30 days) from every state bar to which he or she is admitted; failure to do so will be grounds for denying the Application. (p. 1)
Failure to pay the fee at the time of filing will be grounds for denying the Application. (p. 1)
Form G-64 instructions (rev. 10/25)
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Unless authorized by the Constitution of the United States or Acts of Congress, an applicant is not eligible for permission to practice pro hac vice if the applicant: (a) resides in California; (b) is regularly employed in California; or (c) is regularly engaged in business, professional, or other similar activities in California. (p. 123)
L.R. 83-2.1.3.2
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(3) a list of all pro hac vice applications made to this Court in the previous three years. (p. 124)
L.R. 83-2.1.3.3(a)(3)
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(2) the pro hac vice fee set by General Order of the Court (unless the applicant is employed by the United States or any of its departments or agencies, in which case no fee is required); and (p. 124)
(a) Any person who is eligible for admission to the Bar of this Court under L.R. 83-2.1.2 and who is employed by the United States or any of its departments or agencies or by the Office of the Federal Public Defender may practice in this Court in all actions or proceedings within the scope of his or her employment by the United States or by the Office of the Federal Public Defender without being admitted to the Bar of this Court and without paying any associated admission fee. (p. 125)
Notwithstanding L.R. 83-2.1.4.1, attorneys employed by the United States specially appointed by the United States Attorney General to conduct any kind of legal proceeding, civil or criminal, under 28 U.S.C. §§ 515(a) or 543, may appear before this Court and without filing an Application of Nonresident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case. (p. 126)
L.R. 83-2.1.3.3(b)(2); 83-2.1.4.1; 83-2.1.4.2
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L.R. 7-19.1 Notice of Application. It shall be the duty of the attorney so applying (a) to make reasonable, good faith efforts orally to advise counsel for all other parties, if known, of the date and substance of the proposed ex parte application and (b) to advise the Court in writing and under oath of efforts to contact other counsel and whether any other counsel, after such advice, opposes the application. L.R. 7-19.2 Waiver of Notice. If the judge to whom the application is made finds that the interest of justice requires that the ex parte application be heard without notice (which in the instance of a TRO means that the requisite showing under F.R.Civ.P. 65(b) has been made), the judge may waive the notice requirement of L.R. 7-19.1. L.R. 7-19.1, 7-19.2 ↗
In addition to the requirements of Local Rule 7-19, the moving party must notify the opposition that opposing papers are to be filed no later than 48 hours (or two court days) following service. The Court generally will not rule on any application for such relief for at least 48 hours (or two court days) after the party subject to the requested order has been served, unless service is excused. Opposing counsel should advise the courtroom deputy clerk as soon as possible whether the opposing party intends to oppose the ex parte application. The Court considers ex parte applications on the papers and usually does not set these matters for hearing. The application will not be considered until a mandatory chambers copy has been provided.
Lead trial counsel must attend any proceeding set by this Court, including all scheduling, pretrial, and settlement conferences. Only ONE attorney for a party may be designated as lead trial counsel unless otherwise permitted by the Court. Counsel should not claim to be co-lead trial counsel for the purpose of avoiding this requirement. If counsel purport to be co-lead trial counsel, both must attend the pretrial conference. Unless lead trial counsel’s absence is excused by the Court for good cause in advance of the hearing, or is due to an emergency that prevented prior notice, the Court reserves the right to designate the attorney handling such proceeding as lead counsel for all purposes. Failure of lead counsel to appear will be grounds for sanctions. Neither local counsel nor other counsel designated as trial counsel may appear at a scheduling conference in place of lead trial counsel.
Counsel must not attempt to contact the Court or its Chambers staff by telephone or by any other ex parte means unless contact has been first initiated by Chambers staff. Counsel may contact the courtroom deputy clerk with appropriate inquiries. The preferred method of communication with the courtroom deputy clerk is email. Inquiries regarding the status of submitted motions, stipulations, or proposed orders will not be responded to unless the matter has been pending for more than 90 days.
L.R. 11-6.1 Points and Authorities - Trial Briefs - Length. Except as otherwise provided in this rule or ordered by a judge, no memorandum of points and authorities, pretrial brief, trial brief, or posttrial brief may exceed 7,000 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits. L.R. 11-6.1 ↗
L.R. 11-6.1 Points and Authorities - Trial Briefs - Length. Except as otherwise provided in this rule or ordered by a judge, no memorandum of points and authorities, pretrial brief, trial brief, or posttrial brief may exceed 7,000 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits. L.R. 11-6.1 ↗
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions must not exceed 25 pages. Replies must not exceed 12 pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Replies must not exceed 12 pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
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The Court requires paper Chambers copies of only the following: Initial pleadings (notices of removal and related documents, complaints, counterclaims, cross claims, and answers); Joint Rule 26(f) Reports, motion papers, including motions in limine (motions, oppositions, replies, and related documents); ex parte applications for temporary restraining orders; and all pre-trial documents (memoranda of fact and law, witness and exhibit lists, pretrial conference statement, jury instructions, verdict forms, etc.). Mandatory Chambers Copies of all filed papers must be received by the Court no later than noon the day after filing. No deliveries will be accepted that require a signature.
Mandatory chambers copies will resume on June 21, 2021. Parties must comply with the Court's Standing Orders governing "Chambers Copies." Chambers Copies must be delivered to Judge Fischer's mailbox outside the Clerk's Office on the Fourth Floor of the First Street Courthouse, no later than 12:00 p.m. on the first court day after the filing date, or on the same day if priority processing is requested. Blue backs are required.
L.R. 52-4.1 Separate Order. A separate proposed order shall be submitted with any stipulation, application, motion, or request of the parties requiring an order of the court. If the proposed order is the result of a stipulation, the pertinent elements requested in the stipulation shall be set forth in the order. Unless the filer is exempted from electronic filing pursuant to L.R. 5-4.2(a), the proposed order shall be submitted as provided in L.R. 5-4.4. L.R. 52-4.1 ↗
Proposed orders should not contain attorney names, addresses, etc. on the caption page, should not contain a footer with the document name or other information, and should not contain a watermark or designation of the firm name, etc. in the margin. Proposed orders must have Judge Fischer’s name spelled correctly and her correct title: United States District Judge. Documents that do not meet this requirement may be stricken. Proposed orders must include Judge Fischer’s correct name and title: Dale S. Fischer, United States District Judge. Orders with an incorrect spelling or title will not be signed.
Proposed protective orders should not purport to allow, without further order of Judge Fischer, the filing under seal of pleadings or documents filed in connection with a dispositive motion (including a class certification motion) or trial before Judge Fischer. The existence of a protective order does not alone justify the filing of pleadings or other documents under seal, in whole or in part. CRIMINAL UNDER SEAL FILINGS ONLY: Please refer to the pilot program procedures linked below for detailed instructions for submission of sealed documents.
Citations to case law must identify not only the case cited, but the specific page referenced. When citing to legal databases (which is not encouraged), whenever possible cite to Westlaw rather than Lexis. Statutory references must cite to the United States Code and not solely a section of a particular act. Citations to treatises, manuals, and other materials should include the volume, section, and relevant pages. If these materials are not readily accessible, copies should be attached. This is especially important for historical materials, e.g., older legislative history. Citations that support a statement in the main text must be included in the main text, not in footnotes. String cites are discouraged and generally are not helpful. Source ↗
Order Re MSJ (p. 2): 'Multiple motions for summary adjudication by the same party are highly disfavored. Any party wishing to file more than one motion for summary adjudication must move for leave of court and explain why the issues cannot be addressed in a single motion. If multiple motions for summary adjudication are filed by the same party without leave of court, the first filed motion will be considered and the subsequent motions stricken.' Source ↗