The California Rules of Court
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California Rules of Court · checked 2026-08-31
Rule 1.1 adopted effective January 1, 2007.
These rules are entitled the California Rules of Court.
Rule 1.1 adopted effective January 1, 2007.
California civil practice
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Central District of California
Civil practice
Local Civil Rules · Effective Jun 1, 2026Official PDF ↗
Motion practice
Conference of Counsel Prior to Filing of Motions.
In all cases not listed as exempt in L.R. 16-12, and except in connection with discovery motions (which are governed by L.R. 37-1 through 37-4), applications under F.R.Civ.P. 65 for temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions, and motions to retax costs under L.R. 54-2.5, counsel contemplating the filing of any motion must first contact opposing counsel to discuss thoroughly, preferably in person, the substance of the contemplated motion and any potential resolution. The conference must take place in person, by telephone, or via video conference at least 7 days prior to the filing of the motion. If the parties are unable to reach a resolution that eliminates the necessity for a hearing, counsel for the moving party must include a declaration, under penalty of perjury, that sets forth at a minimum the date(s) the conference took place and the position of each party with respect to each disputed issue that will be the subject of the motion. Failure to include such a declaration may result in the motion being denied.
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Sources checked Aug 30, 2026 · Reference, not docketing instructions. Check the assigned judge’s procedures.
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Civil practice
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Motion practice
Opposition; Reply; Supplementary Material
(a)
Opposition. Any opposition to a motion may include a proposed order, affidavits, or
declarations, as well as a brief or memorandum under Civil L.R. 7-4. Any evidentiary
and procedural objections to the motion must be contained within the brief or
memorandum. Pursuant to Civil L.R. 7-4(b), such brief or memorandum may not
exceed 25 pages of text. The opposition must be filed and served not more than 14 days
after the motion was filed. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(d), which extends deadlines that are tied to
service (as opposed to filing), does not apply and thus does not extend this deadline.
(b)
Statement of Nonopposition. If the party against whom the motion is directed does
not oppose the motion, that party must file with the Court a Statement of
Nonopposition within the time for filing and serving any opposition.
(c)
Reply. Any reply to an opposition may include affidavits or declarations, as well as a
supplemental brief or memorandum under Civil L.R. 7-4. Any evidentiary and
procedural objections to the opposition must be contained within the reply brief or
memorandum. Pursuant to Civil L.R. 7-4(b), the reply brief or memorandum may not
exceed 15 pages of text. The reply to an opposition must be filed and served not more
than 7 days after the opposition was due. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(d), which extends deadlines
that are tied to service (as opposed to filing), does not apply and thus does not extend
this deadline.
(d)
Supplementary Material. Once a reply is filed, no additional memoranda, papers or
letters may be filed without prior Court approval, except as follows:
(1)
Objection to Reply Evidence. If new evidence has been submitted in the reply,
the opposing party may file and serve an Objection to Reply Evidence, which may
not exceed 5 pages of text, stating its objections to the new evidence, which may
not include further argument on the motion. The Objection to Reply Evidence
must be filed and served not more than 7 days after the reply was filed. Fed. R.
Civ. P. 6(d), which extends deadlines that are tied to service (as opposed to filing),
does not apply and thus does not extend this deadline.
(2)
Before the noticed hearing date, counsel may bring to the Court’s attention a
relevant judicial opinion published after the date the opposition or reply was filed
by filing and serving a Statement of Recent Decision. Such Statement shall
contain a citation to and provide a copy of the new opinion without argument.
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Sources checked Sep 1, 2026 · Reference, not docketing instructions. Check the assigned judge’s procedures.