5. Mandatory Chambers Copies: All original filings are to be filed electronically pursuant to Local Rule 5-4. No chambers copy is required for CIVIL or CRIMINAL cases, except at the specific request of the Court (i.e., please refrain from contacting the Courtroom Deputy Clerk). If requested by the Court, chambers copies shall be delivered to and placed in the Judge's courtesy box, located outside of the Clerk's office, on the 4th floor, by 5:00 p.m. on the first court date after the filing date. All exhibits, declarations, etc. to chambers copies must be tabbed, where applicable. Blue-backs and hole punches are not required. Chambers copies of under seal documents shall all be placed together in a manila envelope labeled "UNDER SEAL."

If documentary evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion exceeds 50 pages, a Chambers copy is required. If between 50-200 pages, the evidence must be separately bound and tabbed and include an index. If such evidence exceeds 200 pages, the documents shall be placed in a Slant D-Ring binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by a tab divider on the right side.

Memoranda of points and authorities shall not exceed 7,000 words and 25 pages. See Local Rule 11-6. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations. No supplemental brief shall be filed without prior leave of Court.

The deadline for the filing of a motion for class certification will be set pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, during the Scheduling Conference, or in a Scheduling Order.

Motions shall be filed in accordance with Local Rule 7. This Court hears motions on Fridays, beginning at 9:30 a.m. If Friday is a national holiday, motions will be heard on the next Friday. It is not necessary to clear a hearing date with the judge’s courtroom deputy clerk before filing a motion, except for motions for summary judgment or preliminary injunction. If the motion date selected is not available, the Court will issue a minute order continuing the date.

In addition to the requirements of Local Rule 15-1, all motions to amend pleadings shall: (1) state the effect of the amendment and (2) identify the page and line number(s) and wording of any proposed change or addition of material. The proposed amended pleading shall be serially numbered to differentiate it from previously amended pleadings. Counsel shall electronically file a “Notice of Lodging,” attaching the proposed amended pleading as a document separate from the motion, and shall attach as an appendix to the moving papers a “redlined” version of the proposed amended pleading indicating all additions and deletions of material.

6. Ex Parte Applications: Ex Parte Applications are solely for extraordinary relief and should be used with discretion. See Mission Power Engineering Co. v. Continental Casualty Co., 883 F. Supp. 488 (C.D. Cal. 1995). Ex parte applications are taken under submission on the papers and are rarely set for hearing. Counsel will be notified of the Court’s ruling. If a hearing is necessary, the Courtroom Deputy Clerk will notify counsel of the date and time of the hearing. The moving party shall immediately serve the Ex Parte Application on the opposing party by fax, email, or hand delivery and shall notify the opposing party that any opposition must be filed not later than 24 hours after the service of the application. The moving party shall advise the Court in its application whether opposing counsel will be filing an opposition and explain what efforts, if any, have been made to confer with opposing counsel regarding the substance of the application and any potential resolution prior to the filing of the application. All ex parte applications should include a proposed order. See Local Rules 7-19 and 7-19.1.