Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick -- United States District Court, Central District of California

Courtroom 750, 7th Floor, Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse, Los Angeles

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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught

1. Chambers email is for proposed orders ONLY — counsel may NOT email the court or chambers for any other purpose, including status inquiries
2. Counsel are barred from contacting the judge's law clerk or secretary — all status inquiries route through the deputy clerk
3. No mandatory chambers copies by default — copies required only for ex parte applications, TROs, injunctions, voluminous documents, or when specifically requested
4. Mandatory chambers copies (when required) must be dropped at Room 1200, 12th Floor Roybal by NOON of the court day following e-filing
5. Civil motions customarily heard Fridays at 9:30 a.m. — Friday 9:30 dates do not need to be cleared with the deputy clerk before filing
6. LR 6 rule for personally-served notices governs electronic service — do not assume federal default service math applies

Quick Reference

Topic	Rule
Motion Days	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. [mj-eick-charles \| motion_hearing_days]
Chambers Copies	Conditional Mandatory chambers copies of e-filed documents are not required unless the document relates to an ex parte application, a TRO, an... [mj-eick-charles \| chambers_copies_details]

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Rule

Motion Days

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. [mj-eick-charles | motion_hearing_days]

Chambers Copies

Conditional Mandatory chambers copies of e-filed documents are not required unless the document relates to an ex parte application, a TRO, an... [mj-eick-charles | chambers_copies_details]

Procedural Briefing by Motion Type

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Before You File

Motion Days & Times

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At Filing

Chambers Copies

Conditional 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. [mj-eick-charles | chambers_copies_details]

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Before the Hearing

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Background Rules

Chambers Contact

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. [mj-eick-charles | chambers_contact_restrictions]

Sources & Currency

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