Procedures verified May 27, 2026
Judge R. Gary Klausner — United States District Court, Central District of California
Courtroom 850, 8th Floor, Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. Page limits are 20 pages/5,600 words (not the district standard 25 pages) — filing a 25-page brief violates the standing order.
- 2. If Monday hearing is a court holiday, hearing moves to the PRECEDING Friday (not the following Monday) — and opposition deadlines also shift to the preceding Friday if they would fall on a holiday.
- 3. No telephonic or video appearances under any circumstances — in-person only at the Roybal Building (different building from First Street Courthouse).
- 4. Criminal sentencing memoranda over 20 pages require chambers copy delivery — only standing order in this batch with that trigger.
- 5. Sealing under a protective order requires a declaration from the designating party — sealing applications without this declaration will be denied.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | Mondays at 9:00 a.m. (civil). If Monday is a court holiday, the hearing is moved to the preceding Friday at 9:00 a.m., not the following Monday. |
| Motion Limit | 20 pages (or 5,600 words — whichever is reached first) |
| Reply Limit | 10 pages |
| Chambers Copies | Conditional No mandatory chambers copies for routine filings. Chambers copies required only when: (1) specifically requested by the Court; (2) filing... |
| Tentative Rulings | No — the Court does not issue tentative rulings. |
| Remote Appearances | No telephonic or video appearances permitted. All hearings conducted in person in Courtroom 850. |
| Discovery | Yes — all discovery matters referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge. |
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
Mondays at 9:00 a.m. (civil). If Monday is a court holiday, the hearing is moved to the preceding Friday at 9:00 a.m., not the following Monday.
Notice Period
Per Local Rules. If opposition would be due on a court holiday, opposition is due on the preceding Friday (not the following Tuesday).
Motion Page / Word Limit
20 pages (or 5,600 words — whichever is reached first)
Opposition Limit
20 pages (or 5,600 words — whichever is reached first)
Reply Limit
10 pages
Font & Formatting
14-point or larger per L.R. 11-3.1.1.
Footnote Policy
Not specified.
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
Conditional
No mandatory chambers copies for routine filings. Chambers copies required only when: (1) specifically requested by the Court; (2) filing involves physical items (CDs, DVDs, photographs); (3) criminal matters — if sentencing memoranda exceed 20 pages, the filing party must deliver a chambers copy; (4) sealed documents. No blue backs. No separate filing of physical items without leave.
ECF Stamp Requirements
Not separately specified.
Proposed Orders
Email proposed orders in Word format to rgk_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.
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Before the Hearing
Tentative Rulings
No — the Court does not issue tentative rulings.
Prohibition / Ex Parte Contact Re Tentatives
Not applicable — no tentative rulings issued.
Oral Argument
Hearings held in person on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. Court may take matters under submission without oral argument. If oral argument permitted, court will advise parties.
Remote Appearances
No telephonic or video appearances permitted. All hearings conducted in person in Courtroom 850.
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Background Rules
Chambers Contact
Contact CRD via rgk_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Counsel may not contact the Court or chambers staff by telephone or any other ex parte means unless specifically requested by the Court.
Discovery Referral
Yes — all discovery matters referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge.
Discovery Motion Process
All discovery matters handled by assigned magistrate judge.
Ex Parte Applications
Opposition due by 3:00 p.m. on the first business day following service.
Settlement Notification
Not specified.
Lead Counsel
Not specified.
Under Seal Filings
When sealing under a protective order, the designating party must file a declaration supporting the request. Counsel must comply with L.R. 79-5.
Continuances & Calendar Conflicts
Not separately specified beyond Local Rules. Contact CRD for calendar conflicts.
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AI & Style Preferences
Additional Notes
Courtroom 850 is at the Roybal Federal Building (255 East Temple Street), not at the First Street Courthouse — different building from most CACD judges. Page limits are 20 pages OR 5,600 words (whichever limit is reached first) — lower than the district default. Holiday briefing schedule: if opposition would be due on a court holiday, it is due on the preceding Friday. No chambers copies for routine civil filings. Criminal sentencing memos over 20 pages require chambers copy.
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