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STANDING ORDERS

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Counsel shall consult and comply with all provisions of the Local Rules relating to continuance, motions, briefs, and all other matters, unless superseded by these Standing Orders. In all cases that have been assigned to the Electronic Case Filing Program, the parties are required to provide for use in chambers one paper copy of each document that is filed electronically. The paper copy of each such document shall be delivered no later than noon on the day after the document is filed electronically. The paper copy shall be marked "Chambers Copy" and shall be delivered to the Clerk's Office in an envelope clearly marked with the judge's name, case number, and "E-Filing Chambers Copy." Scheduling Days: a. b. c. d. e. Criminal Law and Motion Calendar is conducted on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. Civil Law and Motion Calendar is conducted on Fridays at 9:00 a.m. Case Management Conferences are conducted on Fridays at 10:30 a.m., with order of call determined by the Court. Pretrial conferences are generally conducted on Tuesday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. Counsel need not reserve a hearing date for motions, but noticed dates may be reset as the Court's calendar requires.

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Proposed Orders Required: Each party filing or opposing a motion shall also serve and file a proposed order which sets forth the relief or action sought and a short statement of the rationale of decision, including citation of authority, that the party requests the Court to adopt. Citation to Authorities: Citation to authorities shall comply with Civil L.R. 3-4(d) and, in particular, any citation to a U.S. Supreme Court case shall be to both the U.S. Reports and the Supreme Court Reporter and citation to a California state court case shall be to both the official reporter and to the West California Reporter. Discovery: Motions to compel discovery will be referred to a Magistrate Judge and shall be noticed for hearing before the assigned Magistrate Judge. Procedural Matters: Parties seeking to continue hearings, request special status conferences, modify briefing schedules, or make other procedural changes shall submit a signed stipulation and proposed order, or, if stipulation is not possible, an administrative request in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7-10(b). In either case, no changes in the Court's schedule shall be made except by signed order of the Court and only upon a showing of good cause.

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Service of Standing Orders: Plaintiff is directed to serve copies of these standing orders at once upon all parties to this action and upon those subsequently joined, in accordance with the provisions of Rules 4 and 5, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and to file with the Clerk of the Court a certificate reflecting such service.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: December 23, 2002

____________________________________ Maxine M. Chesney United States District Judge

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