Procedures verified May 27, 2026
Judge Virginia A. Phillips — United States District Court, Central District of California
Courtroom 6A, 6th Floor, Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse, Los Angeles
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 6-1] |
| Motion Limit | Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 11-6.1] |
| Reply Limit | Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 11-6.1] |
| Chambers Copies | ✗ Not required Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] |
| Tentative Rulings | Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] |
| Remote Appearances | Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] |
| Discovery | Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 37-2] |
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 6-1]
Notice Period
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 6-1]
Motion Page / Word Limit
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 11-6.1]
Opposition Limit
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 11-6.1]
Reply Limit
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 11-6.1]
Font & Formatting
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
Footnote Policy
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
✗ Not required
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
ECF Stamp Requirements
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
Proposed Orders
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 52-4.1]
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Before the Hearing
Tentative Rulings
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
Prohibition / Ex Parte Contact Re Tentatives
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
Oral Argument
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 7-15]
Remote Appearances
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
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Background Rules
Chambers Contact
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
Discovery Referral
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 37-2]
Discovery Motion Process
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
Ex Parte Applications
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page] [L.R. 7-19.1]
Settlement Notification
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
Lead Counsel
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
Under Seal Filings
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
Continuances & Calendar Conflicts
Not specified. [Judge Phillips Procedures Page]
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Additional Notes
JPS page for Judge Phillips contains only a brief listing with daily calendar links — no Law and Motion Schedule section, no Judge's Procedures section, and no Mandatory Chambers Copies section were present in the scraped content. No standing orders were acquired. Profile is JPS-only with no substantive procedural content available.
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