Important Notice
Parties who are granted permission to appear via Zoom are ordered to comply with the following:
1. Prior to the hearing, all parties must consult the "
Guidelines for Zoom Courtroom Proceedings
."
2. When signing in and adding a screen name, all parties must use their full names followed by "(P)" for plaintiff(s), "(D)", for defendant(s), "(CC)", for cross-claimant(s), "(3P)", for third-party plaintiff(s), and/or "(3D)", for third-party defendant(s). Those participating as members of the public or the media are to use "(O)", for observer.
3. All hearings shall proceed in-person, unless a request for Zoom is e-filed by the parties and granted by the Court. The link within Zoom Webinar Information Tab may be used only if ordered by the Court.
4. Any request for a remote Zoom appearance must be made by the Friday before the hearing and must indicate that counsel has met and conferred with opposing counsel consistent with Local Rule 7-3.
Law and Motion Schedule
CALENDAR:
Civil Final Pretrial Conferences are heard on Wednesdays, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Criminal Sentencings are heard on Wednesdays, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Civil Motions, Status Conferences, and Scheduling Conferences are heard on
Thursdays, beginning at 10:00 a.m
.
Criminal matters are heard on
Thursdays, beginning at 2:00 p.m
.
If Thursday is a national holiday, motions will be heard on the following Thursday.
It is
NOT
necessary to clear a motion date with the Courtroom Deputy (CRD) prior to filing the motion,
except for motions for summary judgment and preliminary injunction
. For these two motions, contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk via the Court’s chambers email address at
[email protected]
to reserve a hearing date.
Closed Wednesday and Thursday dates
can be found on the right side of the webpage under Motion Calendar. Please note that Wednesdays and Thursdays not listed are
open dates
.
Judge's Procedures
GENERAL PROCEDURES
:
Counsel must review and comply with the Court’s relevant Civil or Criminal Standing Order as well as the other applicable standard case orders and required templates -- which provide additional information and requirements and are found in the Orders & Additional Documents Tab.
COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHAMBERS
:
Counsel must
NOT
attempt to contact the Court or chambers staff by email, telephone, or by any other ex parte means. Counsel may, for appropriate matters only, contact the Courtroom Deputy via the Court’s chambers email at
[email protected]
. Any communication with chambers should be directed to this email address. All emails to chambers should include the case name and number in the subject line. Counsel must not contact the Courtroom Deputy regarding the status of any matter before the Court. Calls or emails regarding the status of submitted motions, stipulations, or proposed orders will not be returned. Counsel may determine the status of any submitted motion, stipulation, or proposed order by accessing the docket sheet through PACER, which can be accessed via the Central District of California website. Counsel must include on all papers their email address, telephone number, and fax number to facilitate communication with the Courtroom Deputy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
:
Media:
All requests from the media should be directed to Kevin Reddick at (213) 894-0222. The Courtroom Deputy Clerk will not respond to media inquiries. The media are directed to review the court’s electronic record at
www.cacd.uscourts.gov
, the
Newsworthy page
on the Central District of California court website, as well as the docket on PACER for current case information.
INTERPRETER SERVICES:
Counsel in civil actions are responsible for arranging for the services of an interpreter. The Interpreter’s Office may be reached at (213) 894-4599.
EXTERN POSITIONS:
See posting in the Orders & Additional Documents Tab.
Mandatory Chambers Copies
The Court does not require chambers copies of any motion papers or exhibits and discourages the parties from sending chambers courtesy copies, with the exception of documents related to motions for summary judgment, as explained in Judge Frimpong’s Standing Order. Parties are required to submit any Statements of Uncontroverted Facts and Genuine Disputes in Excel, have all restrictions removed so the spreadsheets can be edited, to the Court’s chambers email address at
[email protected]
.
Excel files prepared in support of motions for attorneys’ fees and proposed orders in Word format should be submitted to the Court’s chambers email address at
[email protected]
.
