Inquiries concerning the status of a motion, stipulation or proposed order should be made to the Court's deputy clerk. Counsel are not allowed to contact the Judge's law clerk or secretary, or to communicate with the Court or Chambers by means of the Court's email address other than to email proposed orders.

Law and Motion Schedule: Civil motions customarily are heard on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. If a motion is to be noticed for hearing on a Friday at 9:30 a.m., it is not necessary to clear a motion date with the court's deputy clerk prior to filing the motion. The provision of Local Rule 6 governing the service of a notice of motion served personally shall govern a notice of motion served electronically.

Mandatory chambers copies of e-filed documents are not required unless the document relates to an ex parte application, a TRO, an injunction, is voluminous document, or the Court requests 'mandatory chambers copies' in a particular case. If a 'mandatory chambers copy' is required, it shall be delivered to the drop box outside of Room 1200, 12th Floor, Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse no later than noon of the court day following the e-filing of the document.