16. Ex Parte Applications. Ex parte applications are considered on the papers, and applicants shall not set them for hearing. Counsel are advised that this Court allows ex parte applications solely for extraordinary relief. Sanctions may be imposed for the misuse of ex parte applications. See In re Intermagnetics Am., Inc., 101 B.R. 191 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. 1989). Counsel should become familiar with Mission Power Engineering Co. v. Continental Casualty Co., 883 F. Supp. 488 (C.D. Cal. 1995), regarding ex parte applications. The Court also directs counsel's attention to L.R. 7-19. The moving party's declaration in support of an ex parte application shall show compliance with L.R. 7-19 and this Order, and it shall include a statement of the opposing party's position. An applicant's failure to do so ensures that the application will be denied. The other party's opposition, or notice of non-opposition (which notice may be provided telephonically to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk (714-338-4760)), to an ex parte application is due 24 hours--not the next court day--after the other party's receipt of the ex parte application. In view of that 24-hour deadline for opposition papers, in the absence of a true emergency, the Court takes a dim view of applicants who file their ex parte applications on Fridays or on the day before a court holiday. Counsel will be notified of the Court's ruling, or of a hearing time and date if the Court determines that a hearing is necessary.

8. Presence of Lead Counsel. In general, lead trial counsel for each party must attend every Status Conference, Scheduling Conference, Pretrial Conference, and other hearing in this case. The Court does not permit special appearances by an attorney who is not counsel of record. If lead trial counsel cannot appear at a particular hearing, he or she is DIRECTED to file--no later than two court days before the appearance--a Notice of Appearance for [Party Name], which Notice shall (a) designate the attorney of record who will appear in the place of lead trial counsel; and (b) include a certification that the appearing attorney will be fully prepared to address the matter and to make representations and to enter into stipulations on behalf of the client, to the same extent that lead trial counsel could do so. A lead trial counsel who fails to comply with this Paragraph will be subject to sanctions.

18. Communications with Chambers. Unless requested to do so, counsel shall not attempt to contact the Court or its staff by telephone or by any other ex parte means. Counsel are directed to review the Central District's website at www.cacd.uscourts.gov for the Local Rules, filing procedures, judges' procedures and schedules, calendars, forms, and Pacer access. Counsel may contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Clarissa Lara, by telephone at 714-338-4736 or by email at Clarissa_Lara@cacd.uscourts.gov only in the event that counsel cannot find the desired information through all available resources.

d. Withdrawal of, or Non-Opposition to, Motions. In the event that the parties resolve a pending motion, they must notify the Court immediately. Sanctions may issue for failure to comply with this requirement, or the broader requirement set forth in L.R. 7-16 that any party who intends to withdraw a motion, not to oppose a motion, or to seek a continuance of the hearing date for a motion, must notify the Court by 12:00 noon on the Tuesday preceding the hearing date.

b. Length and Format of Motions. Notwithstanding L.R. 11-6.1 & 11-6.2, Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 substantive pages. Only in rare instances, and for good cause shown, will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations. Whenever possible, counsel are DIRECTED to cite to Westlaw rather than Lexis.

Notwithstanding L.R. 11-6.1 & 11-6.2, Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 substantive pages.

Replies (which are optional) shall not exceed 12 substantive pages. Only in rare instances, and for good cause shown, will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.

The Court also specifically directs litigants to L.R. 11-3.1.1, requiring that all documents use a font size of 14-point or larger.

Silent on footnote policy.

JPS: It is not necessary to clear a hearing date with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk before filing a motion. §12.a. Motions shall be filed and set for hearing... in accordance with L.R. 6-1.

§12.a. Motions shall be filed and set for hearing in person, in Courtroom 9D of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, located at 411 W. 4th Street, Santa Ana, California, in accordance with L.R. 6-1. Motions will be heard on Fridays commencing at 9:00 a.m. Any motion noticed for a holiday or a day that the Court is not in session may automatically be set to the next Friday without further notice to the parties.

Yes

6. Chambers Copies. All original filings are to be filed electronically pursuant to L.R. 5-4. Mandatory Chambers are not required unless specifically requested by Chambers. If Chambers Copies are needed, the Courtroom Deputy will provide all counsel with instructions identifying what is required, in terms of format and content.

7. Proposed Orders. Each party filing or opposing a motion, or presenting a Stipulation for an Order, or seeking the determination of any matter, shall serve and electronically lodge a Proposed Order in the format of the Sample Proposed Order on the Court's website. A Stipulation for an Order that does not include a Proposed Order in the proper format will be denied on that basis.

All documents required to be e-filed in this matter can be found in General Order No. 10-07 (as updated and amended) and L.R. 5-4. The Court specifically directs litigants to L.R. 5-4.3.1, requiring that all electronically filed documents shall be created by publishing the document to PDF, and not by scanning paper documents. The Court also specifically directs litigants to L.R. 11-3.1.1, requiring that all documents use a font size of 14-point or larger.

Silent on under seal requirements.

Silent on oral argument default.

JPS: Tentative Rulings: If the Court issues a tentative ruling, the Courtroom Deputy Clerk will provide it to counsel of record before the hearing.

Silent on tentative ruling prohibition. Not applicable: federal court does not issue tentative rulings.

10. Telephonic and Video Appearances. The Court does not conduct telephonic or video hearings. All appearances will be made in person in Courtroom 9D of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, located at 411 W. 4th Street, Santa Ana, California. Please do not ask to appear remotely; that request will be summarily denied. In addition, such a request will reveal that requesting counsel did not read this Standing Order, and it will likely be met with an Order directing requesting counsel to file a notice, under penalty of perjury, that counsel has (finally) read this Standing Order and will henceforth undertake his or her best efforts to comply with it.

17. Stipulations. Stipulations extending scheduling dates set by this Court are not effective unless and until approved by the Court. Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause. The assertion that the parties have not concluded their discovery efforts does not constitute "good cause" to extend the case schedule. The assertion that the parties are not ready for trial does not constitute "good cause." The assertion that counsel has a crowded trial schedule--without significantly more detail and explanation, including when counsel recognized that the alleged conflict exists and what efforts counsel undertook to ameliorate the conflict--does not constitute "good cause."

11. Discovery. All discovery matters have been referred to a United States Magistrate Judge. The Magistrate Judge's initials follow the District Judge's initials in the case number assigned to the matter.

11. Discovery. All discovery matters have been referred to a United States Magistrate Judge. The Magistrate Judge's initials follow the District Judge's initials in the case number assigned to the matter. The parties are DIRECTED to include the words "DISCOVERY MATTER" in the caption of all documents relating to discovery, to insure proper routing.