LOCAL RULES - CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CHAPTER I LOCAL CIVIL RULES TABLE OF CONTENTS I. SCOPE OF RULES; FORM OF ACTION .............................................. 1 F.R.Civ.P. 1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE ....................................................... 1 L.R. 1-1 Applicability. ....................................................................... 1 L.R. 1-2 General Orders. .................................................................. 1 L.R. 1-3 Applicability of Rules to Persons Appearing Without Attorneys. ................................................................................. 1 L.R. 1-4 Definitions. .......................................................................... 1 F.R.Civ.P. 2. ONE FORM OF ACTION ...................................................... 2 II. COMMENCING AN ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS.............................................. 2 F.R.Civ.P. 3. COMMENCING AN ACTION ............................................. 2 L.R. 3-1 Civil Cover Sheet and Other Forms Required at the Time of Filing a New Action. ............................................................ 2 L.R. 3-2 Filing of Initiating Documents............................................. 3 F.R.Civ.P. 4. SUMMONS ........................................................................... 3 L.R. 4-1 Summons - Presentation for Issuance. ................................. 3 L.R. 4-2 Summons - Service of Process - United States Marshal - Civil Cases. .............................................................................. 3 L.R. 4-3 Summons - Service of Process - United States Government ............................................................................. 3 L.R. 4-4 Summons - Service of Process - Habeas Corpus Proceedings. ............................................................................ 3 F.R.Civ.P. 4.1. SERVING OTHER PROCESS ............................................. 3 F.R.Civ.P. 5. SERVING AND FILING PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS ............................................................................................ 4 L.R. 5-1 Lodging Documents............................................................. 4 L.R. 5-2 Filing In Forma Pauperis. ................................................... 4 L.R. 5-3 Serving Documents. ............................................................. 4 L.R. 5-3.1 Service of Documents Not Filed Electronically. ..... 4 L.R. 5-3.1.1 Service. ...................................................... 4 L.R. 5-3.1.2 Proof of Service. ........................................ 4 L.R. 5-3.2 Service of Documents Filed Electronically ............. 5 L.R. 5-3.2.1 Service. ...................................................... 5 6/1/2020 Chapter I - i LOCAL RULES - CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA L.R. 5-3.2.2 Electronic Service for Pro Se Litigants. ..... 5 L.R. 5-3.2.3 Consent to Electronic Service [Abrogated]. ........................................................ 5 L.R. 5-4 Filing Documents. ............................................................... 5 L.R. 5-4.1 Electronic Filing in Civil Cases. ............................. 5 L.R. 5-4.1.1 Pro Se Litigants. ........................................ 6 L.R. 5-4.1.2 Authorization of Electronic Filing. ............ 6 L.R. 5-4.1.3 Applicability of Other Rules. ..................... 7 L.R. 5-4.1.4 Definitions. ................................................ 7 L.R. 5-4.2 Exceptions to Electronic Filing in Civil Cases........ 8 L.R. 5-4.3 Format of Electronically Filed Documents. ............ 9 L.R. 5-4.3.1 Technical Requirements (File Format and Size Limitations)............................................ 9 L.R. 5-4.3.2 Redaction. ................................................10 L.R. 5-4.3.3 Hyperlinks. ...............................................10 L.R. 5-4.3.4 Signatures.................................................11 L.R. 5-4.4 Submission of Proposed Orders, Judgments, or Other Proposed Documents That Require a Judge’s Signature. .....................................................................13 L.R. 5-4.4.1 Electronic Lodging of Proposed Orders. ..13 L.R. 5-4.4.2 Submission of Word-Processing Versions of Proposed Orders. .............................13 L.R. 5-4.5 Mandatory Chambers Copies. ...............................14 L.R. 5-4.6 Deadlines. .............................................................14 L.R. 5-4.6.1 Timeliness.................................................14 L.R. 5-4.6.2 Technical Failures. ...................................15 L.R. 5-4.7 Effectiveness of Electronic Filings. ........................15 L.R. 5-4.7.1 Entry of Documents. .................................15 L.R. 5-4.7.2 Certification of Electronic Documents. .....15 L.R. 5-4.7.3 Court Orders. ...........................................16 L.R. 5-4.8 Maintenance of Personal Contact Information. .....16 L.R. 5-4.8.1 Obligation to Maintain Personal Contact Information. ...........................................16 L.R. 5-4.8.2 Obligation to Maintain Electronic Post Office Box. ..........................................................16 F.R.Civ.P. 5.1. CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO A STATUTE – NOTICE, CERTIFICATION, AND INTERVENTION ........................17 F.R.Civ.P. 5.2. PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR FILINGS MADE WITH THE COURT .........................................................................17 L.R. 5.2-1 Redaction. .......................................................................17 6/1/2020 Chapter I - ii LOCAL RULES - CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA L.R. 5.2-2 Exceptions. ......................................................................17 L.R. 5.2-2.1 Remote Access Limitations. ................................17 L.R. 5.2-2.2 Documents to Be Excluded from the Public Case File.......................................................................18 F.R.Civ.P. 6. COMPUTING AND EXTENDING TIME; TIME FOR MOTION PAPERS ...........................................................................18 L.R. 6-1 Notice and Service of Motion .............................................18 III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ................................................................19 F.R.Civ.P. 7. PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORMS OF MOTIONS AND OTHER PAPERS ....................................................................19 L.R. 7-1 Stipulations. .......................................................................19 L.R. 7-2 Applicability. ......................................................................19 L.R. 7-3 Conference of Counsel Prior to Filing of Motions. .............19 L.R. 7-4 Motions. .............................................................................19 L.R. 7-5 Moving Papers. ..................................................................20 L.R. 7-6 Evidence on Motions. .........................................................20 L.R. 7-7 Form and Content of Declarations. ....................................20 L.R. 7-8 Presence of Declarants - Civil Cases .................................20 L.R. 7-9 Opposing Papers. ...............................................................21 L.R. 7-10 Reply Papers. ...................................................................21 L.R. 7-11 Continuance of Hearing Date. ..........................................21 L.R. 7-12 Failure to File Required Documents. ...............................21 L.R. 7-13 Sanctions for Late Filing. .................................................21 L.R. 7-14 Appearances at Hearing. ..................................................22 L.R. 7-15 Oral Argument - Waiver. ..................................................22 L.R. 7-16 Advance Notice of Withdrawal or Non-Opposition. ..........22 L.R. 7-17 Resubmission of Motions Previously Acted Upon. ............22 L.R. 7-18 Motion for Reconsideration. .............................................23 L.R. 7-19 Ex Parte Application. .......................................................23 L.R. 7-19.1 Notice of Application. ..........................................23 L.R. 7-19.2 Waiver of Notice. .................................................23 L.R. 7-20 Orders on Motions and Applications. ...............................23 F.R.Civ.P. 7.1. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ..........................................24 L.R. 7.1-1 Notice of Interested Parties. ............................................24 F.R.Civ.P. 8. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING ...................................24 L.R. 8-1 Jurisdiction - Allegations. ..................................................24 L.R. 8-2 Three-Judge Court - Identification in Pleading. .................25 L.R. 8-3 Response to Initial Complaint. ...........................................25 F.R.Civ.P. 9. PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS .........................................25 6/1/2020 Chapter I - iii LOCAL RULES - CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA F.R.Civ.P. 10. FORM OF PLEADINGS .....................................................25 F.R.Civ.P. 11. SIGNING PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER PAPERS; REPRESENTATIONS TO THE COURT; SANCTIONS ....................................................................................25 L.R. 11-1 Signature of Counsel. .......................................................26 L.R. 11-2 Facsimile Documents. ......................................................26 L.R. 11-3 Documents Presented to the Court - Form and Format ....................................................................................26 L.R. 11-3.1 Legibility. ............................................................26