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Civil Rules (506)
Local Admiralty Rules (Chapter 2, complete)
1-3 Applicability of Rules to Persons Appearing Without Attorneys
1-4 Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in
3-1 Civil Cover Sheet and Other Forms Required at the Time of
3-2 Filing of Initiating Documents. Unless exempted from electronic
4-1 Summons - Presentation for Issuance. The summons must be
4-2 Summons - Service of Process - United States Marshal - Civil
4-3 Summons - Service of Process - United States Government. Civil
4-4 Summons - Service of Process - Habeas Corpus Proceedings. In
4-5 Summons - Service of Process Directed to Foreign Countries or
4-6 Proof of Service. The plaintiff must file a proof of service within
5-1 Lodging Documents. “Lodge” means to deliver to the Clerk a
5-2 Filing In Forma Pauperis. An action to be filed in forma
5.2-1 Redaction. It is the responsibility of the filer to ensure full
5.2-2 Exceptions
5.2-2.1 Remote Access Limitations. Cases subject to the
5.2-2.2 Documents to Be Excluded from the Public Case File
5-3 Serving Documents. Unless service is governed by F.R.Civ.P. 4,
5-3.1 Service of Documents Not Filed Electronically
5-3.1.1 Service. Documents presented to the Clerk for
5-3.1.2 Proof of Service. Proof of service for documents
5-3.2 Service of Documents Filed Electronically
5-3.2.1 Service. Upon the electronic filing of a document,
5-3.2.2 Electronic Service for Pro Se Litigants. A non-
5-3.2.3 Consent to Electronic Service [Abrogated]
5-4 Filing Documents
5-4.1 Electronic Filing in Civil Cases. Throughout these Local
5-4.1.1 Pro Se Litigants. After entering an appearance in
5-4.1.2 Authorization of Electronic Filing. The Clerk
5-4.1.3 Applicability of Other Rules. Except as otherwise
5-4.1.4 Definitions
5-4.3 Format of Electronically Filed Documents. In addition
5-4.3.1 Technical Requirements (File Format and Size
5-4.3.2 Redaction. It is the responsibility of the filer to
5-4.3.3 Hyperlinks. Electronically filed documents may
5-4.3.4 Signatures
5-4.4 Submission of Proposed Orders, Judgments, or Other
5-4.4.1 Electronic Lodging of Proposed Orders. Parties
5-4.4.2 Submission of Word-Processing Versions of
5-4.5 Mandatory Chambers Copies. A “mandatory chambers
5-4.6 Deadlines
5-4.6.1 Timeliness. Unless otherwise provided by order
5-4.6.2 Technical Failures. If a registered CM/ECF filer
5-4.7 Effectiveness of Electronic Filings
5-4.7.1 Entry of Documents. Except as otherwise
5-4.7.2 Certification of Electronic Documents. Pursuant
5-4.7.3 Court Orders. Any order or other Court-issued
5-4.8 Maintenance of Personal Contact Information
5-4.8.1 Obligation to Maintain Personal Contact
5-4.8.2 Obligation to Maintain Electronic Post Office
6-1 Notice and Service of Motion. Unless otherwise provided by rule
7-1 Stipulations. Stipulations will be recognized as binding only when
7.1-1 Notice of Interested Parties. To enable the Court to evaluate
7-2 Applicability. The provisions of this rule shall apply to motions,
7-3 Conference of Counsel Prior to Filing of Motions. In all cases
7-4 Motions. The Court may decline to consider a motion unless it
7-5 Moving Papers. There shall be served and filed with the notice of
7-6 Evidence on Motions. Factual contentions involved in any motion
7-7 Form and Content of Declarations. Declarations shall contain
7-8 Presence of Declarants - Civil Cases. On motions for and orders
7-9 Opposing Papers. Each opposing party shall, not later than ten
7-10 Reply Papers. A moving party may, not later than fourteen (14)
7-11 Continuance of Hearing Date. Unless the order for continuance
7-12 Failure to File Required Documents. The Court may decline to
7-13 Sanctions for Late Filing. A party filing any document in
7-14 Appearances at Hearing. Counsel for the moving party and the
7-15 Oral Argument - Waiver. Counsel may, with the consent of the
7-16 Advance Notice of Withdrawal or Non-Opposition. Any moving
7-17 Resubmission of Motions Previously Acted Upon. If any
7-18 Motion for Reconsideration. A motion for reconsideration of an
7-19 Ex Parte Application. An application for an ex parte order shall
7-19.1 Notice of Application. It shall be the duty of the attorney
7-19.2 Waiver of Notice. If the judge to whom the application is
7-20 Orders on Motions and Applications. A separate proposed order
8-1 Jurisdiction - Allegations. The statutory or other basis for the
8-2 Three-Judge Court - Identification in Pleading. If a party
8-3 Response to Initial Complaint. A stipulation extending the time to
11-1 Signature of Counsel. All documents, except declarations, shall
11-2 Facsimile Documents. Documents may not be transmitted by
11-3 Documents Presented to the Court - Form and Format
11-3.1 Legibility. All pleadings, motions, affidavits,
11-3.1.1 Font. Either a proportionally spaced or a
11-3.2 Paper. All documents shall be formatted for 8 ½ x 11
11-3.3 Pagination. All documents shall be numbered
11-3.4 Original; Copies. The original of a document shall be
11-3.5 Pre-Punching of Documents. All documents presented
11-3.6 Spacing. The typing or printing on the document shall
11-3.6.1 Footnotes - Exception. Footnotes may be single
11-3.6.2 Real Property Description - Exception. The
11-3.6.3 Corporate Surety Bonds - Exception. Printed
11-3.7 Quotations. Quotations from cited cases or other
11-3.8 Title Page. On the first page of all documents:
11-3.9 Citations
11-3.9.1 Acts of Congress. All citations to Acts of
11-3.9.2 Regulations. All citations to regulations shall
11-3.9.3 Cases. Citation to a U.S. Supreme Court case
11-3.10 Translations Required. Claim-Initiating Documents, as
11-4 Copies
11-4.1 In General
11-4.1.1 Electronically Filed Documents. Mandatory
11-4.1.2 Non-Electronically Filed Documents
11-4.2 Three-Judge Court. If the matter is one that is to be
11-4.3 Carbon Copies [DELETED]
11-4.4 Conformed Copy. Copies shall be conformed to the
11-4.5 Request for Conformed Copy. If the party presenting a
11-5 Exhibits to Documents
11-5.1 Nonpaper Physical Exhibits to Documents. Nonpaper
11-5.2 Paper Exhibits to Documents – Attachment and
11-5.3 Exhibit Numbers on Paper Exhibits to Documents. The
11-5.4 Size of Paper Exhibits to Documents. Whenever
11-5.5 Small Paper Exhibits to Documents. An exhibit smaller
11-6 Points and Authorities - Trial Briefs - Length
11-6.1 Points and Authorities - Trial Briefs - Length. Except
11-6.2 Certificate of Compliance. Any memorandum of points
11-7 Appendices. Appendices shall not include any matters which
11-8 Table of Contents and Table of Authorities. Any memorandum
11-9 Sanctions. The presentation to the Court of frivolous motions or
15-1 Separate Document. Any proposed amended pleading must be
15-2 Complete Document. Every amended pleading filed as a matter
15-3 Date of Service. An amended pleading allowed by order of the
16-1 Applicability. All civil actions or proceedings (including
16-2 Meeting of Counsel Before Final Pretrial Conference. At least
16-2.1 Subject Matter Jurisdiction. The parties shall assure
16-2.2 Stipulation to Facts. The parties shall make every effort
16-2.3 Disclosure of Exhibits. The parties shall disclose all
16-2.4 Disclosure of Witnesses. The parties shall disclose the
16-2.5 Expert Witnesses. The parties shall discuss the status of
16-2.6 Evidentiary Matters. The parties shall attempt to resolve
16-2.7 Depositions. Each party intending to present any
16-2.8 Contentions of Law and Fact. Each party shall disclose
16-2.9 Settlement. The parties shall exhaust all possibilities of
16-3 Disclosure of Graphic and Illustrative Material. If not already
16-4 Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law. Not later than
16-4.1 Claims and Defenses. The Memorandum shall contain:
16-4.2 [Abrogated]
16-4.3 Bifurcation of Issues. The Memorandum shall contain
16-4.4 Jury Trial. The Memorandum shall state whether any
16-4.5 Attorneys’ Fees. If a party claims that attorneys’ fees are
16-4.6 Abandonment of Issues. The Memorandum shall
16-5 Witness List. Each party shall serve and file under separate
16-6 Exhibits
16-6.1 Joint Exhibit List. Not later than twenty-one (21) days
16-6.2 Enlarged Copies of Exhibits. At trial, an enlarged copy
16-6.3 Objections to Exhibits. The list of objections required by
16-6.4 Marking of Exhibits for Trial. Counsel shall prepare
16-7 Final Pretrial Conference Order. A Final Pretrial Conference
16-7.1 Lodging. Plaintiff shall lodge the Final Pretrial
16-7.2 Form. The Final Pretrial Conference Order shall be
16-8 Final Pretrial Conference. Each party appearing at the Final
16-8.1 Unserved Parties. Any party not theretofore dismissed
16-8.2 Other Matters. Any matter arising from the
16-8.3 Setting of Trial Date. The Court expects that at the Final
16-9 Continuances. No continuance of the Final Pretrial Conference
16-10 Trial Brief. Unless the Court otherwise orders, at least seven
16-11 Waiver of Pretrial. In their report to the Court pursuant to
16-11.1 Procedure on Waiver. If the Court agrees that the case
16-11.2 Preparation for Trial. When the Court has granted a
16-11.3 Guideline for Granting Waiver. Unless otherwise
16-12 Exemptions. In the following categories of cases, the Court
16-13 Representation at Conferences. Each party appearing at any
16-14 Modification of Scheduling Orders and Pretrial Orders. Any
16-15 Policy Re Settlement & ADR. It is the policy of the Court to
16-15.1 Proceedings Mandatory. Unless exempted by the trial
16-15.2 Time for Proceedings. Except as otherwise ordered by
16-15.3 Court-Ordered Proceedings. If the parties do not file a
16-15.4 Suggested ADR Procedures
16-15.5 Requirements for ADR Procedures. With the
16-15.6 Optional Requirements for ADR Procedures. In
16-15.7 Report of Settlement. If a settlement is reached,
16-15.8 Confidentiality. This rule applies only to ADR
16-15.9 Rule Non-Exclusive. Nothing in this rule shall
17-1 Minors or Incompetents
17-1.1 Minors or Incompetents - Appointment of Guardian Ad
17-1.2 Minors or Incompetents - Settlement of Claim of Minor
17-1.3 Minors or Incompetents - Settlement of Claim
17-1.4 Minors or Incompetents - Attorney’s Fees. In all actions
17-1.5 Minors or Incompetents - Judgment or Settlement
17-1.6 Minors or Incompetents - Disbursement of Funds. All
17-1.6.1 Conformance to State Law. Unless otherwise
17-1.7 Minors or Incompetents - Letters of Guardianship or
17-1.7.1 Corporate Guardian. If letters of guardianship
19-1 Fictitiously Named Parties. No complaint or petition shall be
19-2 Misjoinder. No complaint or petition alleging violation of
23-1 Caption. The title of any pleading purporting to commence a
23-2 Class Allegations. Any pleading purporting to commence a class
23-2.1 Statutory Reference. The section shall contain a
23-2.2 Class Action Requisites. The section shall contain
23-3 Certification. At the earliest possible time after service of a
26-1 Conference of Parties; Report. At the conference of parties held
26-2 Discovery Documents - Filing. When a discovery request or
26-3 Exhibits in Discovery
26-3.1 Numbering of Exhibits. Documents introduced in
26-3.2 Duplicate Exhibits. Any exhibit which is an exact
26-3.3 Inadvertent Numbering of a Duplicate Exhibit. If,
26-3.4 Designation of Exhibit Sub-Parts. If it is necessary to
26-3.5 Exhibits - Internal Control Numbering. In addition to
32-1 [list]
32-2 Original of Transcript. The original transcript of a deposition
33-1 Numbering. Interrogatories shall be numbered sequentially
33-2 Answers and Objections. The party answering or objecting to
33-3 Original. The original of the interrogatories served on the
34-1 Numbering. Requests for production shall be numbered
34-2 Responses and Objections. The party responding or objecting to
34-3 Original. The original of the requests for production of
36-1 Numbering. Requests for admissions shall be numbered
36-2 Answers and Objections. The party answering or objecting to
36-3 Original. The original of the requests for admission served on
37-1 Prefiling Conference of Counsel. Before filing any motion
37-2 Moving Papers. If counsel are unable to settle their differences,
37-2.1 Form of Joint Stipulation. The stipulation must be set
37-2.2 Preparation of Joint Stipulation. Following the
37-2.3 Supplemental Memorandum. After the Joint Stipulation
37-2.4 Failure to File Joint Stipulation. The Court will not
37-3 Hearing on Motion. The motion must be noticed to be heard on
37-4 Cooperation of Counsel - Sanctions. The failure of any counsel
38-1 Jury Trial Demand - Included in Pleading. If the demand for
38-2 Jury Trial Demand - Removed Cases Where Jury Trial Not
38-3 Jury Trial Demand - Marking Civil Cover Sheet Insufficient
38-4 Exceptions. The provisions of L.R. 38-3 shall not prevent the use
40-1 Continuances. Any application for continuance of any trial or
40-1.1 Notice of Application for Continuance. Counsel shall
40-1.2 Application for Continuance - Approval of the Court
40-2 Notice of Settlement. Counsel shall inform the court clerk
40-3 Late Notification. In any civil case, failure to comply with the
41-1 is reinstated, the Court may impose such sanctions as it deems just
41-2 Dismissal - Effect. Unless the Court provides otherwise, any
41-3 Reinstatement - Sanctions. If any action dismissed pursuant to
41-4 Refiling of Dismissed Action. If any action dismissed pursuant
41-5 Dismissal - Failure to Appear. If a party, without notice to the
41-6 Dismissal - Failure of Pro Se Plaintiff to Keep Court Apprised
43-1 Non-Jury Trial - Narrative Statements. In any matter tried to
45-1 Motions Relating to Discovery Subpoenas. Except with respect
49-1 Request for Special Verdict or Interrogatories. Any request for
49-2 Form - Presentation By Counsel. Special verdicts or
51-1 Requests for Instructions. Proposed instructions shall be in
51-2 Form of Requests. Each requested instruction shall:
51-3 Identity of Requesting Party. The identity of the party requesting
51-4 Citation of Authority. The authority for or source of each
51-5 Objections. Objections shall be filed and served on or before the
51-5.1 Separate Objections. Written objections shall be
52-1 Non-Jury Trial - Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. In
52-2 Other Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. In all other
52-3 Format. Proposed findings of fact shall:
52-4 Orders. Each order shall be prepared by the attorney directed to
52-4.1 Separate Order. A separate proposed order shall be
52-5 Signing of Orders for Absent Judges. Except as otherwise
52-6 Service of Document. The attorney whose duty it is to prepare
52-7 Separate Objection. Opposing counsel may, within seven (7)
52-8 Endorsement of Counsel. Unless the Court otherwise directs, no
52-9 Order Upon Stipulation [DELETED]
53-1 Appointment. Appointment of a master pursuant to F.R.Civ.P
53-2 Fees and Expenses. A master’s fees and expenses, when
54-1 Determination of Prevailing Party. The “prevailing party”
54-2 Application to Tax Costs Under F.R.Civ.P. 54(d); Bill of Costs
54-2.1 Filing and Form of Application to the Clerk to Tax
54-2.2 Objections. Within 14 days after service of an
54-2.3 Response to Objections. Within 3 days after service of
54-2.4 Clerk’s Determination - Finality. No hearing on the
54-2.5 Review of Clerk’s Determination. A party may seek
54-3 Items Taxable as Costs
54-3.1 Clerk’s Fees. Fees listed in the Judicial Conference
54-3.2 Fees for Service of Process. Reasonable fees for service
54-3.3 United States Marshal’s Fees. Fees and commissions
54-3.4 Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Except as allowed by
54-3.5 Depositions. Costs incurred in connection with oral
54-3.6 Witness Fees. Statutory witness fees, including
54-3.7 Interpreter’s Fees. Reasonable fees, expenses, and costs
54-3.8 Docket Fees. Docket fees are taxable as provided by 28
54-3.9 Court-Appointed Experts, Masters, Commissioners, and
54-3.10 Certification, Exemplification and Reproduction of
54-3.11 Premiums on Undertakings and Bonds. Premiums
54-3.12 Other Costs. Upon order of the Court, the reasonable
54-3.13 State Court Costs. Costs incurred in state court before
54-4 Items Taxable as Costs on Appeal. An application to tax costs
54-5 Items Taxable as Costs on a Bankruptcy Appeal to the District
54-6 Writ of Execution for Attorney’s Fees and Costs. The Clerk
54-7 Filing Date for Requests for Attorneys’ Fees. Any motion or
54-8 Filing Date for Motions to Award Costs Not Governed by
55-1 Default Judgments. When application is made to the Court for a
55-2 Default Judgment - Unliquidated Damages. If the amount
55-3 Default Judgment - Schedule of Attorneys’ Fees. When a
56-1 Documents Required From Moving Party. A party filing a
56-2 Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact by Opposing
56-3 Response to Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact
56-4 Determination of Motion. In determining any motion for
58-1 Entry of Judgments and Orders. The entry of judgments and
58-2 Entry of Judgments - Costs. Entry of judgment shall not be
58-3 Entry of Judgments and Orders - Clerk’s Orders and
58-4 Entry of Judgments and Orders - Settlement of Orders or
58-5 Judgment by Clerk. Judgments may be entered by the Clerk
58-6 Entry of Judgment - Memorandum of Decision, Opinion,
58-7 Entry of Judgment - Settlement of Interest. If interest is
58-8 Entry of Judgment - Award - Tax Cases. In tax cases involving
58-9 Judgment, Order, Decree - United States a Party - Duty of
58-10 Signature Line for Signature of Judge. At least two lines of
58-11 Default Judgment - Separate Document. A proposed default
59-1 New Trial - Procedure
59-1.1 Specification of Ground - Error of Law. If the ground
59-1.2 Specification of Ground - Insufficiency of Evidence. If
59-1.3 Specification of Ground - Newly Discovered Evidence
59-1.4 New Trial - Hearing. The motion shall be considered
59-1.5 New Trial - Declarations - Time for Filing
59-1.6 New Trial - Calendaring of Motion. The motion for a
64-1 Issuance of Writ. All writs or other process issued for the seizure
64-2 Writs or Other Process of Seizure - Civil Cases - Execution and
64-3 Process Requiring Entry Upon Premises. An order of Court
64-4 Applications Concerning Provisional Remedies. Applications
65-1 Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions. A
65-2 Approval of Bonds, Undertakings and Stipulations of Security
65-3 Bonds or Undertakings - Sureties - Qualifications. No bond or
65-4 Bonds or Undertakings - Corporate Surety. Before any
65-5 Bonds or Undertakings - Certificate by Attorney. A bond or
65-6 Certificate by Attorney - Meaning. A certificate by an attorney
65-7 Bonds or Undertakings - Approval of Judge. If a bond or
65-8 Bonds or Undertakings - Summary Adjudication of Obligation
65-9 Bonds or Undertakings - Surety - Judges and Attorneys. No
65-10 Bonds or Undertakings - Cash Deposit. In any civil
66-1 Temporary Receiver. Upon good cause shown by verified
66-2 Temporary Receiver - Term of Appointment. A temporary
66-3 Permanent Receiver - Order to Show Cause. Concurrently with
66-4 Permanent Receiver - Notice. A copy of the Court’s order to
66-4.1 Notice - Change of Form. The Court may in its
66-5 Schedule of Creditors. A schedule of names, addresses and
66-5.1 Known Creditors - Defined. Known creditors shall mean
66-6 Permanent Receivers - Reports
66-6.1 Report Required. Within six months of appointment,
66-7 Permanent Receivers - Notice of Hearing. The receiver shall
66-8 Permanent and Temporary Receivers - Administration of
66-8.1 Permanent Receivers - Attorney - Records. A receiver,
66-8.2 Failure to Maintain Itemized Record. Failure to
67-1 Order of Deposit - Service on the Clerk. For purposes of
67-2 Registry Fee on Funds Deposited. Whenever money is
67-3 Financial Institution Fee on Funds Deposited. Whenever
69-1 Writs and Examinations. A motion concerning execution of a
72-1 Duties and Functions of Magistrate Judges. United States
72-2 Nondispositive Rulings on Pretrial Matters
72-2.1 Motions for Review of Nondispositive Rulings. Any
72-2.2 Effectiveness of Magistrate Judge’s Ruling Pending
72-3 Dispositive Motions and Prisoner Petitions
72-3.1 Duties of Magistrate Judge. Upon the assignment of a
72-3.2 Summary Dismissal of Habeas Corpus Petition. The
72-3.3 Report by Magistrate Judge. In habeas cases that are not
72-3.4 Objections to Report Where Party In Custody. If a party
72-3.5 Determination of Objections by District Judge. If no
72-3.6 Filing of Transcript. If an evidentiary hearing was
72-4 Post-Judgment Matters. Following entry of judgment, all
72-5 Motion To Disqualify Magistrate Judge. A motion to disqualify
73-1 Authorization. Any full-time Magistrate Judge may exercise the
73-2 Direct Assignment of Cases to Magistrate Judges
73-2.1 Notice. When a case is assigned initially to a Magistrate
73-2.2 Declination of Consent Form. If a party submits a
73-2.3 Exceptions to Direct Assignment of Cases to Magistrate
73-3 Consent in Cases Assigned for Report and Recommendation. In
77-1 Procedures for Emergency Matters. When court action is
78-1 Motion Days. Judges hold law and motion calendars on various
79-1 shall give the Clerk a descriptive receipt using the form prescribed
79-2 Receipt for Removal. Any person removing records pursuant to
79-2.1 Clerk’s Office - Removal of Records and Files - Court
79-3 Retention and Disposition of Exhibits. This rule governs all
79-4 Contraband and Valuable, Sensitive, and Dangerous Exhibits
79-5 Confidential Court Records – Under Seal
79-5.1 Definition. A case or document that is “under seal” or
79-5.2 Procedures. Unless otherwise indicated in this L.R. 79-
79-5.2.1 Under-Seal Civil Cases
79-5.2.2 Under-Seal Documents in Non-Sealed Civil
79-5.3 Service of Documents Filed Under Seal. Filing a
79-6 Confidential Court Records – In Camera Review
79-6.1 In Camera Review. A document accepted by the Court
79-6.2 Prior Court Approval Required. No document may be
79-6.3 After Review. After reviewing a document in camera,
79-7 Confidential Court Records – Disclosure
79-7.1 Non-Disclosure of Confidential Court Records. Except
79-7.2 Procedure for Disclosure of Confidential Court
83-1 Assignment of Cases - Notice of Related Cases in Central
83-1.1 Assignment of Cases. All actions shall be assigned when
83-1.2 Refiling of Actions
83-1.2.1 Improper Refiling of Actions. It is not
83-1.2.2 Duty on Refiling of Actions. Whenever an
83-1.3 Notice of Related Cases
83-1.3.1 Notice of Related Civil Cases. It shall be the
83-1.3.2 Notice of Related Civil Forfeiture and Criminal
83-1.3.3 Objection. Within seven days of receiving
83-1.3.4 Continuing Duty. It shall be the continuing duty
83-1.4 continues throughout the time an action is before
83-1.4.1 Notice. Whenever a civil action filed in or
83-1.4.2 Notice - Contents. The Notice of Pendency of
83-1.4.3 Notice of Petition to the Judicial Panel on
83-2 Attorneys; Parties Without Attorneys
83-2.1 Attorneys
83-2.1.1 Appearance Before the Court
83-2.1.1.1 Who May Appear. Except as provided
83-2.1.1.2 Effect of Appearance. Any attorney
83-2.1.1.3 Form of Appearance - Professional
83-2.1.2 or 83-2.1.3, who is employed within this
83-2.1.2.1 In General. Admission to and
83-2.1.2.2 Admission to the Bar of this Court
83-2.1.2.3 Continuing Membership in the Bar of
83-2.1.3 Pro Hac Vice Practice
83-2.1.3.1 Who May Apply for Permission to
83-2.1.3.2 Disqualification from Pro Hac Vice
83-2.1.3.3 How to Apply for Permission to Appear
83-2.1.3.4 Designation of Local Counsel. Every
83-2.1.3.5 Designation of Co-Counsel. A judge to
83-2.1.4 Attorneys for the United States or Its
83-2.1.4.1 Attorney for the United States or its
83-2.1.4.2 Special Assistant United States
83-2.1.5 Registered Legal Services Attorney. A registered
83-2.2 Parties Without Attorneys
83-2.2.1 Individuals. Any person representing himself or
83-2.2.2 Organizations. Only individuals may represent
83-2.2.3 Compliance With Federal Rules. Any person
83-2.2.4 Sanctions. Failure to comply with the rules
83-2.3 Withdrawal and Substitution of Attorneys
83-2.3.1 Appearance by Attorney. Whenever a party has
83-2.3.2 Motion for Withdrawal. An attorney may not
83-2.3.3 Individuals. When an attorney of record for any
83-2.3.4 Organizations. An attorney requesting leave to
83-2.3.5 Delays by Substitution of Attorneys. Unless
83-2.4 Notification of Change of Name, Address, Firm
83-2.5 Communications with the Judge. Attorneys or parties to
83-3 Attorney Disciplinary Rules of the Court
83-3.1 Discipline. Nothing contained in these Rules shall be
83-3.1.1 The Standing Committee on Discipline. At all
83-3.1.2 Standards of Professional Conduct - Basis for
83-3.1.3 Possible Disciplinary Penalties. An order
83-3.1.4 Who May Originate Complaints - Initial and
83-3.1.4.1 Appointment of Prosecutor. At the
83-3.1.4.2 Duties of the Chief Judge. If the Chief
83-3.1.4.3 Indemnification of Prosecutor, Section,
83-3.1.5 Right of Attorney Involved to a Hearing and to
83-3.1.6 Confidentiality of Proceedings. The record in a
83-3.1.7 Presentation of Disciplinary Recommendations
83-3.1.8 Application For Reinstatement. Any attorney
83-3.2 Enforcement of Attorney Discipline
83-3.2.1 Disbarment or Suspension by Other Courts or
83-3.2.2 Alternatives. As an alternative to suspension or
83-3.2.3 Contested Matters. If the attorney files a written
83-3.2.4 Reinstatement. Unless stated otherwise by order
83-3.2.5 Discipline by Agencies. Information that a
83-3.2.6 Notice of Disciplinary Action to State Bar and
83-3.2.7 Powers of an Individual Judge to Deal with
83-3.3 Practice Prohibited While on Inactive Status. Any
83-3.4 Obligation to Notify Court of Felony Conviction or
83-4 Student Practice
83-4.1 Consent. An eligible law student acting under the
83-4.2 Requirements. An eligible student must:
83-4.3 Supervising Attorney. The supervising attorney must:
83-4.4 Law School Dean’s Certification. The dean’s
83-4.5 Student Appearance. On the law student’s behalf, the
83-4.6 Appearance in Criminal Matters. No certified law
83-5 [Reserved]
83-6 or as expressly approved in advance by the court in writing,
83-6.1 Definitions
83-6.1.1 Electronic Devices. As used in this L.R. 83-6,
83-6.1.2 Courthouse. As used in this L.R. 83-6, the term
83-6.2 Possession. Subject to the conditions set forth in this
83-6.3 Permissible Uses of Electronic Devices. Except as
83-6.4 Prohibited Uses. Except as otherwise provided in this
83-6.5 Restricted Areas. Except as approved in advance by the
83-6.6 Use of Electronic Devices from Remote Locations
83-6.7 Use of Electronic Devices by Jurors. Jurors may not use
83-6.8 Exceptions
83-6.8.1 Official Recordings. Nothing in this L.R. 83-6
83-6.8.2 Video Testimony. Nothing in this L.R. 83-6
83-6.8.3 Ceremonial and Educational Functions
83-6.8.4 Press Conferences. Nothing in this L.R. 83-6
83-6.8.5 Dictation. Nothing in this L.R. 83-6 shall
83-6.9 Enforcement
83-6.9.1 Violations of Rule. In response to a violation of
83-6.9.2 Contempt. A violation of L.R. 83-6 may
83-7 Sanctions - Violation of Rule. The violation of or failure to
83-8 Vexatious Litigants
83-8.1 Policy. It is the policy of the Court to discourage
83-8.2 Orders for Security and Control. On its own motion or
83-8.3 Findings. Any order issued under L.R. 83-8.2 shall be
83-8.4 Reference to State Statute. Although nothing in this rule
83-9 Time Limits for Decisions by Court
83-9.1 Time Limit Established. The Court shall render and file
83-9.1.1 “Submitted” Defined
83-9.2 Duty of Counsel. If the Court does not render and file its
83-9.3 Duty of Court to Respond. Unless the Court makes its
83-9.4 Follow-Up Duty of Counsel. In the event the Court fails
83-9.5 Date of Intended Decision. Upon receipt of a request
83-10 Appeals - Designation of Reporter’s Transcript. The
83-11 Special Requirements for Cases Raising Challenges to or
83-11.1 Civil Cover Sheet. Parties filing civil actions must
83-11.2 Caption. Parties filing such actions must display
83-11.3 Adding Statewide or Nationwide Relief after Case
83-11.4 Notice to the Clerk. The parties must file promptly a
83-12 through 83-15 [Reserved]
83-16 Habeas Corpus Petitions and Motions Under 28 U.S.C
83-16.1 Court Forms. A petition for a writ of habeas corpus or
83-16.2 Verification - Other Than By Person in Custody. If
83-16.3 Habeas Corpus - Exclusion, Deportation and Removal
83-17 Special Requirements for Habeas Corpus Petitions Involving
83-17.1 Applicability. This rule shall govern the procedures for
83-17.2 Timely Notice of Execution Dates From California
83-17.3 Initial Filings and Petitions
83-17.4 Appointment of Counsel
83-17.5 Transfer of Venue
83-17.6 Stays of Execution
83-17.7 Procedures for Considering the Petition. Unless the
83-17.8 Evidentiary Hearing. If an evidentiary hearing is held,
83-17.9 Budgeting Capital Habeas Cases
83-17.10 Rulings. The Clerk of Court must immediately notify
85-1 Short Title. These rules may be cited as the Local Rules
Criminal Rules (79)
5-1 Request to Recall Warrant of Removal. The United States
5-4.2 (a)(1). If the title of a document to be filed
7-1 Indictment or Superseding Indictment. The United States
7-2 Information or Superseding Information. An information or
7-3 Notice of Complex Case. If a criminal case includes eight or
7-4 Notice of Related Criminal Cases. It shall be the responsibility
7-5 Notice of Related Supervised-Release Case. It shall be the
7-6 Notice of Case Related to Pre-Indictment Death-Eligible
9-1 Return of Service. The officer who executes the warrant or
10-1 Service of Copy of Indictment or Information. A copy of the
10-2 Duty of Defendant [Abrogated]
12-1.1 Declaration in Support. A motion to suppress shall
12-1.2 Response of Government. Unless otherwise ordered
12-1.3 Availability of Declarants. Any declarant in
16-1 Expert Disclosures. Unless the parties agree or the Court
17-1 Subpoena - Issuance Under Rule 17(b) - Witness Within the
17-2 Subpoena - Issuance Under Rule 17(b) - Witness Outside the
17-3 Subpoena - Fees - Private Service. No fee will be allowed for
17-4 Subpoena - Confidentiality. An order permitting issuance of
24-1 Nondisclosure of Jurors’ Identity. Neither the Clerk nor any
32-1 Supervised Release and Probation - General Conditions. All
32.1-1 Supervised Release and Probation - Arrest of Violator -
32.1-2 Supervised Release and Probation Violation - Notice to
32-2 Supervised Release and Probation - General Conditions -
32-3.1 Minimum Custody Cases. The Probation Officer
32-3.2 Presentence Investigation Reports. The Probation &
32-3.4 Defense Counsel to Provide Defendant with Copy of
32-3.5 Supervised Release and Probation Records
44-1 Withdrawal of Counsel. An attorney, whether appointed or
46-1 Authority of Magistrate Judges. Except as set forth in these
46-1.1 Death Penalty Case. A Magistrate Judge shall not fix
46-1.2 Bail Previously Fixed by District Judge
46-1.3 Detention Hearing Held After Arraignment. If a
46-1.4 Review by Criminal Duty Judge – Hearing Only If
46-2 Modification of Conditions of Bail. Twenty-four hours after
46-2.1 Written Consent of Surety and Third-Party
46-3 Methods of Bail. The Court may admit a defendant to bail in
46-3.1 Appearance Bond – Surety’s Affidavit Where No
46-3.2 Appearance Bond – Affidavit by Owner of Cash
46-3.3 Appearance Bond – Surety’s Affidavit Where
46-3.4 Review of Surety and Documentation by United
46-3.4.1 Disapproval or Failure to Respond by
46-4 Appearance Bonds Under $10,000. Unless a District Judge
46-5 Corporate Surety - Bond. A corporate surety bond shall be
46-5.1 Corporate Surety - Statement Upon Filing. A
46-5.2 Corporate Surety - Failure to Comply. If the
46-6 Bond - Summary Adjudication of Obligation. A bond or
46-7 Bond - Exoneration. Upon completion of the obligations of
46-8 Court Officers as Surety. The provisions of Local Civil Rule
49-1.1 Mandatory Electronic Filing in Criminal Cases
49-1.1.1 Authorization of Electronic Filing. The
49-1.1.2 Applicability of Other Rules. Except as
49-1.1.3 Definitions. The definitions set forth in
49.1-1 Redaction. It is the responsibility of the filer to ensure full
49-1.2 (b)(4), or the Court orders otherwise, the
49.1-2 Exceptions. The documents listed below are not to be
49-1.3 General Applicability of Civil Electronic Filing
49-1.3.1 General Applicability of Civil Electronic
49-1.3.2 Special Rules for Criminal Cases
50-1 Assignment of Cases. Criminal cases shall be assigned to the
50-2 Signing of Orders for Absent Judges. Any motion or request
57-1 Applicability of Local Civil Rules. When applicable directly
57-2 Duties and Functions of Magistrate Judges. United States
57-3.1 Policy. It is the Court’s policy to facilitate the parties’
57-3.3 Request for Conference. A settlement conference
57-3.3.1 Time of Request. A settlement conference
57-3.3.2 Form of Request. The request for a
57-3.3.3 Response to Request. Upon a timely request
57-3.3.4 Withdrawal of Request. A request for a
57-3.4 Settlement Judge. The role of the settlement judge
57-3.5.1 Availability of Defendant. The defendant
57-3.5.2 Criminal History. If so requested by either
57-3.5.4 Written Agreement. If a settlement is agreed
57-3.6.1 Settlement Judge. The settlement judge shall
57-3.6.2 Statements Inadmissible at Trial. No
57-3.6.3 Counsel. Neither counsel shall disclose the
57-3.7 Discretion of Trial Judge Unaffected. Nothing in
58-1 Authority of Magistrate Judge Over Cases Charging
61-1 Short Title. These rules may be cited as the “Local Criminal
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Procedures
District Forms (11)
CJA Support Staff Contacts
CJA Trial Attorney Panel Manual
Electronic Filing Event Search
General Order 11-10 (In Re ADR Program)
Hyperlinking for Attorneys - Word
Hyperlinking for Attorneys - WordPerfect
Index of General Orders by Subject (pdf)
Index of General Orders in Numerical Order (pdf)
Merit Selection Panel Application
Pro Bono Application
Procedures for the Capital Habeas Attorney Panel
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Index of General Orders in Numerical Order (pdf)
Merit Selection Panel Application
Order of Chief Judge 1-26-96
Order of Chief Judge 4-17-72
Order of Chief Judge 9-7-90
Pro Bono Application
Procedures for the Capital Habeas Attorney Panel
Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee (6)
CRIM TRIAL ORDER — Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee
DMG - Rule16 Sched Conf Setting Order — Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee
DMG Under Seal Guide to Electronically Filing Under Seal Documents -CIVIL CASES ONLY — Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee
DMG Under Seal Instruction - CRIMINAL CASES ONLY (Two Pages) — Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee
Format Sample Statements of Genuine Disputed Facts — Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee
Procedures and Schedules — Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee
Chief Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson (3)
Bio - Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson — Chief Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson
FORM STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER — Chief Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson
Procedures and Schedules — Chief Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson
District Judge André Birotte Jr. (6)
1. Standing Order in Civil Case [03-15-2024] — District Judge André Birotte Jr.
10. Under Seal Filing Instructions - CRIMINAL — District Judge André Birotte Jr.
2. Order Setting Scheduling Conference [03-15-2024] — District Judge André Birotte Jr.
4. Order re Civil Jury Court Trial [03-15-2024] — District Judge André Birotte Jr.
9. Under Seal Filing Instructions -CIVIL — District Judge André Birotte Jr.
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge André Birotte Jr.
District Judge Anne Hwang (7)
AH- UNDER SEAL CRIMINAL PILOT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS — District Judge Anne Hwang
AH-Civil Pretrial Schedule and Trial Order (9-3-25) — District Judge Anne Hwang
AH-CIVIL Standing Order for Civil Cases (9-3-25) — District Judge Anne Hwang
AH-Order Setting Scheduling Conference-5-23-25 — District Judge Anne Hwang
AH-Standing Order for CRIMINAL Cases — District Judge Anne Hwang
AH-TEMPLATE - Final Pretrial Conference Order — District Judge Anne Hwang
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Anne Hwang
District Judge Christina A. Snyder (2)
Notice To Counsel — District Judge Christina A. Snyder
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Christina A. Snyder
District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall (2)
CBM-STANDING ORDER 2018 — District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall
District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela (13)
Civil Scheduling Worksheets Revised 3-31-25 — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Judge Valenzuela's Joint Exhibit List Template Rev. 3-18-25 — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Judge Valenzuela's Joint Proposed FPTC Order Template Rev. 3-18-25 — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Judge Valenzuela's Law Student Externship Posting — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Judge Valenzuela's Witness List Template Rev. 3-18-25 — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Jury Questionnaire Template Rev. 3-18-25 — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Order Re MSJ - Rev. 3-13-25 — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Order Setting Scheduling Conference - Rev. 3-13-25 — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Proposed Order Template - Rev. 3-13-25 — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Scheduling and Trial Order for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Valenzuela Revised 3-31-25 — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Standing Order for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Valenzuela - Rev. 3-13-25 — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
Standing Order for Criminal Cases Assigned to Judge Valenzuela Rev. 3-18-25 — District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela
District Judge Dale S. Fischer (10)
2021 ORDER RE REQUIREMENTS FOR FEE MOTION — District Judge Dale S. Fischer
CR STANDING ORDER 4.20.20 — District Judge Dale S. Fischer
JUDGE'S STANDING ORDER 06-20 — District Judge Dale S. Fischer
ORDER RE COURT TRIAL.06-20 — District Judge Dale S. Fischer
ORDER RE FORMAT OF TIME AND EXPENSE RECORDS — District Judge Dale S. Fischer
ORDER RE JURY TRIAL.06-20 — District Judge Dale S. Fischer
ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT — District Judge Dale S. Fischer
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 06-20 — District Judge Dale S. Fischer
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Dale S. Fischer
UNDER SEAL CRIMINAL PILOT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS — District Judge Dale S. Fischer
District Judge David O. Carter (7)
GUIDE TO EFILING CIVIL DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL EFFECTIVE 12/1/15 — District Judge David O. Carter
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE — District Judge David O. Carter
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge David O. Carter
PROCEDURES FOR EFILING CRIMINAL DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL — District Judge David O. Carter
SCHEDULING ORDER & ORDER RE: PRETRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES — District Judge David O. Carter
SCHEDULING ORDER — District Judge David O. Carter
STANDING ORDER — District Judge David O. Carter
District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha (10)
Civil Standing Order (2-1-25) — District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha
Civil Trial Order - Class Action (10-1-24) — District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha
Civil Trial Order - ERISA (10-1-24) — District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha
Civil Trial Order - FOIA (10-1-24) — District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha
Civil Trial Order - Patent (10-1-24) — District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha
Civil Trial Order - Standard (10-1-24) — District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha
Criminal Standing Order (10-1-24) — District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha
Jury Questionnaire (4-26-22) — District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha
Order Setting Scheduling Conference (2-1-25) — District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha
District Judge Fernando M. Olguin (4)
CR Under Seal Procedures — District Judge Fernando M. Olguin
Judge Olguin Initial Standing Order.2025 — District Judge Fernando M. Olguin
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Fernando M. Olguin
Trial.Requirements.2025 — District Judge Fernando M. Olguin
District Judge Fred W. Slaughter (6)
Civil Order re Pretrial and Trial Procedures Order UPDATED 05-04-2022 — District Judge Fred W. Slaughter
Civil Standing Order UPDATED 07-10-2026 — District Judge Fred W. Slaughter
Guide to Electronically Filing Under Seal Documents in Civil Cases — District Judge Fred W. Slaughter
Order Setting Scheduling Conference with Worksheet UPDATED 09-24-2024 — District Judge Fred W. Slaughter
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Fred W. Slaughter
Procedures for Filing Under Seal Documents in Criminal Cases UPDATED MAR 2023 — District Judge Fred W. Slaughter
District Judge George H. Wu (5)
Final Pretrial Order — District Judge George H. Wu
GW UNDER SEAL CRIMINAL PILOT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS — District Judge George H. Wu
Order Regarding Discovery on Criminal Cases — District Judge George H. Wu
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge George H. Wu
Standing Order Re Summary Judgment Motions — District Judge George H. Wu
District Judge Hernán D. Vera (7)
HDV - Civil Trial Order (Rev 09-14-23) — District Judge Hernán D. Vera
HDV - Criminal Standing Order (Rev. 4-03-25) — District Judge Hernán D. Vera
HDV - Instructions for Filing Under Seal Documents in CIVIL CASES — District Judge Hernán D. Vera
HDV - Instructions for Filing Under Seal Documents in CRIMINAL CASES — District Judge Hernán D. Vera
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Hernán D. Vera
Template - Civil Standing Order (Rev. 03-19-26) — District Judge Hernán D. Vera
Template - Scheduling Conference SETTING ORD (Rev. 03-19-26) — District Judge Hernán D. Vera
District Judge James V. Selna (11)
Attchmnt to Sched Conf Ord Revised, 1-6-10 — District Judge James V. Selna
Court Trial Order Revised, 1-6-10 — District Judge James V. Selna
Criminal Trial Order Revised, 8-17-17 — District Judge James V. Selna
ERISA Add to Sched Conf Ord — District Judge James V. Selna
Exemplar Initial Jury Instructions — District Judge James V. Selna
Initial Order Revised 6-2-21 — District Judge James V. Selna
Jury Trial Order Revised, 12-5-13 — District Judge James V. Selna
OrderSettingSchedConfRVSD — District Judge James V. Selna
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge James V. Selna
Resume — District Judge James V. Selna
Rico Order — District Judge James V. Selna
District Judge Jesus G. Bernal (4)
Bernal Standing Order_Revised 7.16.26 — District Judge Jesus G. Bernal
CIVIL TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER_Redacted-1 — District Judge Jesus G. Bernal
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE_Redacted — District Judge Jesus G. Bernal
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Jesus G. Bernal
District Judge John A. Kronstadt (4)
Civil Standing Order (Revised 2025.04.07) — District Judge John A. Kronstadt
Criminal Standing Order (Revised 2023.11.20) — District Judge John A. Kronstadt
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge John A. Kronstadt
Schedule A to Order Setting Rule 16(b) 26(f) Scheduling Conference (Fillable) — District Judge John A. Kronstadt
District Judge John F. Walter (3)
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge John F. Walter
Under Seal Filing Instructions - Civil — District Judge John F. Walter
Under Seal Filing Instructions - Criminal — District Judge John F. Walter
District Judge John W. Holcomb (5)
CIVIL TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER JWH Rev. 7-22-22 — District Judge John W. Holcomb
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER Rev. 03-01-23 — District Judge John W. Holcomb
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge John W. Holcomb
SELF-REPRESENTATION ORDER Rev. 5-20-22 — District Judge John W. Holcomb
STANDING ORDER (Rev. 02-24-23) — District Judge John W. Holcomb
District Judge Josephine L. Staton (10)
Civil Trial Order 05.29.26 — District Judge Josephine L. Staton
Class Action Post-Settlement Distribution Form JLS 09 15 25 — District Judge Josephine L. Staton
Initial Standing Order 05.29.26 — District Judge Josephine L. Staton
Order Re Criminal Proceedings 05.29.26 — District Judge Josephine L. Staton
Order Setting Scheduling Conference w Exhibit A 05.29.26 — District Judge Josephine L. Staton
Patent Cases Exhibit B - REVISED 08 31 2022 — District Judge Josephine L. Staton
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Josephine L. Staton
Self-Representation Order 05.29.26 — District Judge Josephine L. Staton
Under Seal Filings in Civil Cases 02.24.2026 — District Judge Josephine L. Staton
Under Seal Filings in Criminal Cases 02.18.2026 — District Judge Josephine L. Staton
District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato (6)
KK Civil Standing Order — District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato
KK Civil Trial Scheduling Order — District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato
KK Criminal Standing Order — District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato
KK Patent Standing Order — District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato
KK Standing Protective Order for Patent Cases — District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato
District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong (4)
25-52_Law Clerk to U.S. DJ — District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
MEMF Law Student Externship Job Posting 05.15.24 — District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
MEMF Non Law Student Externship Job Posting 05.15.24 — District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
District Judge Mark C. Scarsi (8)
Civil Case Standing Order July 2026 — District Judge Mark C. Scarsi
Criminal Case Standing Order Dec. 2021 — District Judge Mark C. Scarsi
Joint Exhibit List Template — District Judge Mark C. Scarsi
Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order Template — District Judge Mark C. Scarsi
Order re Jury Court Trial Jan. 2022 — District Judge Mark C. Scarsi
Order Setting Scheduling Conference V5 — District Judge Mark C. Scarsi
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Mark C. Scarsi
Witness List Template — District Judge Mark C. Scarsi
District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald (6)
Criminal Trial Order.2019 — District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald
Order Re Court Trial.June 2026 — District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald
Order Re Jury Trial.June 2026 — District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald
Order Setting Scheduling Conference.June 2026 — District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald
Self-Representation Order.June 2026 — District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald
District Judge Michelle Williams Court (6)
MWC - Civil Standing Order — District Judge Michelle Williams Court
MWC - Civil Trial Order - February 2025 Update — District Judge Michelle Williams Court
MWC - Criminal Standing Order — District Judge Michelle Williams Court
MWC - Order Setting Scheduling Conference — District Judge Michelle Williams Court
MWC - Standing Order Re Patent Cases — District Judge Michelle Williams Court
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Michelle Williams Court
District Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani (4)
MRA Civil Trial Order (UPDATED 12-30-25) — District Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani
MRA Criminal Trial Order (UPDATED 06-26-26) — District Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani
Schedule of Pretrial Dates Worksheet (UPDATED 12-12-2025) — District Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani
District Judge Otis D. Wright II (11)
2025-Patent Standing Order — District Judge Otis D. Wright II
ADR-20 — District Judge Otis D. Wright II
ADR-21 — District Judge Otis D. Wright II
ADR-22 — District Judge Otis D. Wright II
CRIMINAL TRIAL ORDER_08 2025 — District Judge Otis D. Wright II
NOTICE Schedule Case (01-25) — District Judge Otis D. Wright II
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Otis D. Wright II
Scheduling and Case Management Order (JURY TRIAL) 8-25 — District Judge Otis D. Wright II
Scheduling and Case Management Order (Notice) (BENCH TRIAL) 8-25 — District Judge Otis D. Wright II
SELF-REPRESENTATION ORDER 2021 — District Judge Otis D. Wright II
STANDING MINUTE ORDER-NEW CASES — District Judge Otis D. Wright II
District Judge Percy Anderson (6)
2021 Civil Standing Order — District Judge Percy Anderson
2021 Civil Trial Scheduling Order — District Judge Percy Anderson
2021 Criminal Standing Order — District Judge Percy Anderson
2021 Order Setting Scheduling Conference — District Judge Percy Anderson
JERS Information Sheet — District Judge Percy Anderson
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Percy Anderson
District Judge R. Gary Klausner (5)
CIVIL COURT TRIAL ORDER (JUNE 2026) — District Judge R. Gary Klausner
CRIMINAL Under Seal Procedures and Schedules — District Judge R. Gary Klausner
ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL (JUNE 2022) — District Judge R. Gary Klausner
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge R. Gary Klausner
STANDING ORDER ( JUNE 2026) — District Judge R. Gary Klausner
District Judge Serena R. Murillo (10)
Civil Standing Order SRM UPDATED JULY 2025 — District Judge Serena R. Murillo
Civil Trial Order UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2025 — District Judge Serena R. Murillo
Criminal Standing Order SRM - UPDATED JUN 2025 — District Judge Serena R. Murillo
Guide to Electronically Filing Under Seal Documents in Civil Cases — District Judge Serena R. Murillo
Order Setting Scheduling Conference and Worksheet SRM UPDATED JULY 2025 — District Judge Serena R. Murillo
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Serena R. Murillo
Procedures for Filing Under Seal Documents in Criminal Cases — District Judge Serena R. Murillo
Scheduling Worksheet SRM - Class Action - UPDATED JULY 2025 — District Judge Serena R. Murillo
Scheduling Worksheet SRM - Patent - UPDATED JULY 2025 — District Judge Serena R. Murillo
Standing Order for Motions for Summary Judgment SRM UPDATED JUN 2025 — District Judge Serena R. Murillo
District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett (8)
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet - as of 12.30.24 — District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet for Class Actions - as of 12.30.24 — District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Standing Order for Civil Cases 1-10-25 (final)v2 — District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Standing Order for Civil Scheduling Conference 1-15-25 — District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Standing Order for Civil Trial 11-16-23 — District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Standing Order for Criminal Cases 11-7-25 — District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Standing Order for MSJ 7-1-25 — District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett
District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. (7)
Civil Pretrial and Trial Order (1.6.26) — District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.
Civil Standing Order (1.6.26) — District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.
Criminal Sealing Instructions (8.10.22) — District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.
Criminal Standing Order (1.6.26) — District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.
MSC Order (1.6.26) — District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.
MSJ Order (1.6.26) — District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.
District Judge Stephen V. Wilson (1)
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Stephen V. Wilson
District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes (5)
Civil Standing Order (2026-06-11) — District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes
Civil Trial Order (7.21.26) — District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes
Criminal Standing and Trial Order (11-1-24) — District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes
Order Setting Scheduling Conference (11-7-2024) — District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes
District Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr. (1)
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr.
District Judge Valerie B. Fairbank (1)
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Valerie B. Fairbank
District Judge Wesley L. Hsu (11)
Fillable Scheduling Worksheet rev'd 2024.03.01 — District Judge Wesley L. Hsu
Procedures and Schedules — District Judge Wesley L. Hsu
Redline_Standing Order for Newly Assigned Civil Cases rev'd 2026.07.23 — District Judge Wesley L. Hsu
Scheduling Worksheet for Class Actions rev'd 2024.03.01 — District Judge Wesley L. Hsu
Standing Order Criminal Cases - rev'd 2024.03.03 — District Judge Wesley L. Hsu
Standing Order for Civil Trial - rev'd 2024.03.01 — District Judge Wesley L. Hsu
Standing Order for Newly Assigned Civil Cases rev'd 2026.07.23 — District Judge Wesley L. Hsu
Standing Order for Patent Matters — District Judge Wesley L. Hsu
Standing Order MSJ — District Judge Wesley L. Hsu
Standing Order Setting Scheduling Conference rev'd 2024.03.01 — District Judge Wesley L. Hsu
Under Seal Instructions-CRIMINAL CASES ONLY — District Judge Wesley L. Hsu
Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin (4)
Bio - Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin — Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin
Civil Trial Order (PDF) — Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin
Stipulated Protective Order (PDF) — Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin
Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar (3)
Bio - Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar — Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar
Judge Sagar_Request for Informal Discovery Conference Form (Updated May 2024) — Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar
Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes (2)
ACCV-SAMPLE STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER_ — Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes
Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park (2)
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Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth (10)
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ADS - Chambers Standing Discovery Order — Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth
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ADS - Criminal Under Seal Procedures — Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth
ADS - Model Stipulated E-Discovery Order in PDF — Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth
ADS - Request for Informal Discovery Conference — Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth
ADS - Stipulated Protective Order in PDF — Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth
ADS Template - (Dec 2025) Exhibit A — Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth
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Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth
Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff (4)
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Case Management Order — Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Stipulated Protective Order (PDF) — Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick (1)
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick
Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay (2)
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Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay
Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts (1)
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Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow (3)
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow
SAMPLE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER — Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow
SAMPLE STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER — Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow
Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok (1)
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Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick (4)
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Expedited Trial Procedures — Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick
Guide to Efiling Sealed Docs — Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick
Magistrate Judge John D. Early (3)
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Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge John D. Early
Stipulated Protective Order — Magistrate Judge John D. Early
Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott (3)
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Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott
Standard Form Protective Order — Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott
Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi (4)
Bio - Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi — Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi
MAR - Standing Discovery Order — Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi
Sample Stipulated Protective Order — Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi
Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman (3)
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Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman
Stipulated Protective Order (Word)_MBK_260610 — Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman
Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue (4)
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Civil Trial Order — Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue
Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Fillable Form — Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue
Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo (2)
Judge Castillo Bio — Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo
Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver (4)
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Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver
RAO Form Request for IDC — Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver
RAO Form Stipulated protective order — Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver
Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym (4)
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Blank 2018 Settlement Order — Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym
SAMPLE STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER — Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym
Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen (5)
Bio - Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen — Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen
Civil Trial Order - Hon. Stephanie S. Christensen — Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen
Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Updated 5.6.26 — Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen
Stipulated Protective Order (PDF) — Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen
Magistrate Judge Steve Kim (10)
Bio - Magistrate Judge Steve Kim — Magistrate Judge Steve Kim
Procedures and Schedules — Magistrate Judge Steve Kim
SK - Civil Under Seal Procedures — Magistrate Judge Steve Kim
SK - Criminal Under Seal Procedures — Magistrate Judge Steve Kim
SK - ESI Conference Checklist — Magistrate Judge Steve Kim
SK - Hyperlinking Attorneys in Microsoft Word — Magistrate Judge Steve Kim
SK - Request for Informal Discovery Conference — Magistrate Judge Steve Kim
SK - Standing Order on Civil Discovery (updated May 2025) — Magistrate Judge Steve Kim
SK - Stipulated Protective Order 12.10.2024 Update (PDF) — Magistrate Judge Steve Kim
SK - Supplemental LR 37-1 Certification of Counsel (PDF) — Magistrate Judge Steve Kim
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