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Recording Is Strictly Prohibited Recording, copying, photographing and rebroadcasting of court proceedings is prohibited by federal law. A violation of this prohibition may result in sanctions, including suspension of your license to practice before this court, referral to the state bar, denial of the right to appear by video or telephone at future proceedings, criminal prosecution, contempt, denial of admission to future hearings, and any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:  Any party who uses generative artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT, Harvey,\r\nCoCounsel, Google Bard, Claude AI, etc.) to generate any portion of a motion, brief, pleading, or\r\nother filing must attach to the filing a separate declaration disclosing the use of\r\nartificial intelligence and certifying that the filer has reviewed the source material and\r\nverified that the artificially generated content is accurate and complies with the filer’s\r\nRule 11 obligations. Non-compliance and/or citations to non-existent or inaccurate\r\nsources will result in sanctions of $500 for an initial violation and $500 for each\r\nsubsequent violation. All counsel are reminded of their ongoing obligation to ensure\r\nall representations to the Court are “to the best of the person’s knowledge,\r\ninformation, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances.”\r\nFED. R. CIV. P. 11(b).\r\n

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  1. Civil Motions are heard on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.  Discovery Motions must first comply with the Judge's Pre-Motion Video Conference requirements prior to filing a discovery motion (if Wednesday is a holiday, next motion date is the following Wednesday).  Alternative dates and times may be scheduled by the Court after consultation with counsel. It is not necessary to clear a civil motion date with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk (CRD) prior to filing the motion unless it is a discovery dispute. The Court may take any motion under submission without oral argument. See Local Rule 7-15.
  2. Criminal motions are heard on Criminal Duty Days or as set by the Court. The parties shall contact the CRD to schedule all motions in criminal cases.
  3. Discovery Motions: Strict compliance with Local Rule 37 is required.  Discovery matters are to be scheduled before the Magistrate Judge only if referred by the District Judge.  Counsel are to review the assigned District Judge's procedures and standing orders before presenting any discovery motions to the Magistrate Judge.  Prior to filing a discovery motion, an informal discovery conference before the Magistrate Judge must be held. Counsel are to follow the Magistrate Judge's Pre-Motion Discovery Dispute Conference requirements prior to filing a discovery motion and for the scheduling of such. See Procedure No. 4
  4. Pre-Motion Discovery Dispute Conference (By Video): In the Court’s experience, discovery disputes may often be resolved without the need of formal motion papers. To facilitate the just and expedient resolution of discovery matters and to conserve the parties’ and the Court’s resources, the parties must adhere to the following procedure. This procedure does not apply to ex parte applications where a party to the discovery dispute is in custody.  As Local Civil Rule 37-1 requires, the parties must meet and confer in an attempt to resolve any discovery disputes.  Once the parties have determined that they have reached an impasse, within twenty-four hours of the last conference, or as soon thereafter as practical, the movant must e-mail ACCV_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov (link sends e-mail) seeking a video conference with the Court to discuss the discovery dispute. A joint e-mail must include: (1) the discovery cut-off date in the case; (2) at least three proposed dates (Wednesday, Civil Motion hearing dates) mutually agreed by the parties for the video conference; (3) a neutral statement of the dispute(s); and (4) a brief description of each party’s position on the dispute(s).  For each dispute, the description may include a citation to no more than two pertinent cases decided by the Ninth Circuit, a district court in the Ninth Circuit, or (when applicable) the California Supreme Court or Court of Appeal. Each party’s description should be no more than three sentences per dispute. The movant must cc: opposing counsel on the e-mail. Discovery Motion(s) shall not be filed with the Court until the Court has conducted its pre-motion conference. The Court may strike any filed discovery motion(s) in violation of this rule or failure to comply with Local Civil Rule 37-1. The Court may take any motion under submission without oral argument. See Local Rule 7-15.
  5. Discovery Motion Practice: The Court dispenses with the joint stipulation requirement under Local Civil Rule 37-2. The Court requires parties to file moving, opposing, and reply papers pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7. Unless otherwise ordered in the pre-discovery motion conference, the following rules apply to discovery motions practice: (1) if leave of Court to file a discovery motion is granted and the Court does not set responsive dates, or after a pre-discovery motion conference the Court directs the parties to file a discovery motion and does not specify responsive dates, counsel shall follow Local Civil Rule 7-4 et seq. and file a properly noticed discovery motion; (2) no discovery motion may exceed 10 pages unless leave of Court is obtained in advance; (3) the opposition may not exceed 10 pages unless leave of Court is obtained in advance; (4) any reply is limited to five pages; (5) copies of all filed documents, including declarations or any other attachment(s), must be emailed to the chambers email address
  6. Social Security Appeals: For any action filed on or after December 1, 2022, the parties must comply in full with the time limits set forth in the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions.  The Court will entertain reasonable extension requests in appropriate circumstances -- particularly when the parties wish to engage in meaningful settlement discussions before final briefing and adjudication of the claims.  Neither party’s opening briefing may exceed 15 pages in length.  Plaintiff’s reply brief, if any, may not exceed 5 pages in length.
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  1. Chambers Copies: Mandatory chamber hard copies of all e-filed documents, including social security administrative records, are not required and should not be delivered to chambers, unless requested by the Court at a later time.  Electronic copies of proposed orders shall be emailed to the Court at ACCV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Proposed orders shall be in Microsoft Word format.
  2. Ex Parte Applications: Strict compliance with Local Rule 7-19 is required. Any opposition should be served and filed within 24 hours of applicant’s oral notice. Conformed paper copies of the filed application and any opposition should be electronically sent to chamber's email box. Ex parte applications will ordinarily be decided on the papers without oral argument. The Court will notify the parties if it desires a hearing. Please note that, absent an emergency, ex parte applications are not an acceptable method of bringing a discovery dispute to the attention of the Court. Ex parte applications shall identify in the caption whether “OPPOSED” or “UNOPPOSED” and shall also identify in the caption whether the relief being sought has been previously sought via ex parte application (e.g. “FIRST ex parte application for extension of time,” “SECOND ex parte application for extension of time”).
  3. Continuances:  To request a continuance of any scheduled court hearing, the parties should submit a signed stipulation and proposed order at least three court days prior to the scheduled hearing date. If it is necessary to file an ex parte application to request a continuance, the application must set forth opposing counsel’s position. In addition, the parties should notify the CRD as soon as the need to reschedule a hearing is discovered.
  4. Extension Requests:  Requests to extend any scheduled filing date (either by ex parte application or stipulation) shall be filed no later than three days prior to the scheduled date. Extensions are not allowed absent permission of the Court given on showing of good cause.
  5. Remote Appearances:  Remote appearances are conducted by video via the Court’s preferred platform, Zoom. Any party seeking to appear by telephone must submit a request at least two court days before the hearing. Telephone appearances are not permitted absent prior Court approval upon a showing of good cause.
  6. Standards for Remote Participation: Formal court attire is required, such as blazers, suits, ties, etc.  Parties must participate from a professional setting or a quiet location, such as an office or quiet room; not from events, moving vehicles or outdoors.  No use of speakerphones; headsets are preferred for better audio quality. Failure to comply with any of the above may result in the immediate termination of the hearing by the Magistrate Judge.  
  7. Calendar Conflicts:  The parties are to advise the CRD in advance about any calendar conflict and attempt to stipulate to an alternative date and time with opposing counsel. The alternative date and time should be cleared in advance with the CRD.
  8. Communication with the Court:  Inquiries regarding the status of a motion, stipulation, or proposed order should be made by checking the docket. If the   information is unavailable, counsel may contact the CRD. Also, please refer to Local Rule 11-4.5. Counsel are not allowed to contact the magistrate judge’s law clerks, or to communicate with chambers by means of the Court’s email address other than to email proposed orders.
  9. Electronic Devices: Counsel should contact the CRD regarding procedures for using or bringing electronic equipment into the courtroom.  To request information regarding ELMO (reservations and/or training), visit the court's website at www.cacd.uscourts.gov under Courtroom Technology. Alternatively, you may contact the Courtroom Technology Help Desk at 213-894-3061.
  10. Transcripts: For general information on how to order a transcript of any reported or digitally recorded proceeding, please contact 213-894-3015 or visit the court website (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) section referring to Court Reporting Services, located under “Clerk Services”. If you require an estimate of cost for the preparation of a transcript, contact the court reporter/recorder for the desired proceeding. To determine the court reporter/recorder for a particular proceeding, go to the Court Reporter Schedule web page and click on View by Date. Once you've determined the correct court reporter/recorder for the desired session, click on Court Reporter Phone and Email List for contact information.
  11. Interpreters:  It is the responsibility of the parties to obtain the services of an interpreter in a civil case if one is needed. If the government is the moving party, contact the CRD. All other parties may contact the Interpreter’s Section at   213-894-4599.
  12. Settlement Conferences: As soon as a case is ripe for settlement, or no later than thirty days before the settlement completion deadline set forth in the District Judge’s Scheduling Conference Order, the parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk and provide three stipulated proposed dates for a settlement conference. The Court will review the proposed dates and issue a separate order confirming the scheduled date.  The Court prefers to conduct settlement conferences by video using the Zoom Webinar platform. If any party objects to proceeding by video, the parties must notify the Courtroom Deputy Clerk for further instructions regarding an in-person settlement conference. Counsel may review the proposed order regarding settlement conference requirements attached below. Counsel are reminded that an Order/Referral to ADR before a Magistrate Judge must be filed before contacting the Courtroom Deputy Clerk to schedule a settlement conference. All settlement conference papers shall be submitted by email to ACCV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov, provided the documents are not voluminous. If the documents cannot be submitted by email, the settlement conference papers must be placed in a sealed envelope and delivered directly to Judge Viramontes’ chambers box located at 3470 Twelfth Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, California. Please contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk in advance if physical delivery will be made. Finally, attempts to schedule a settlement conference less than one week before, or too close to, the settlement cut-off date may not be accommodated.
  13. Protective Orders: Stipulated protective orders must satisfy Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Ninth Circuit’s standards for protective orders, and the Local Rules of this Court. The Court may enter a protective order only upon a showing of good cause. Kamakana v. City and Cnty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1176 (9th Cir. 2006) (parties must make a “particularized showing” under Rule 26(c)’s good cause requirement for court to enter protective order). In addition, the Court will not enter a protective order that provides for the automatic sealing of all confidential documents. If confidential material is included in any papers to be filed in Court, such papers shall be accompanied by an application, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 79-5.1 to file the papers – or the confidential portion thereof – under seal. In the event of a dispute regarding the designation of confidential information, the procedure for obtaining a decision from the Court is set forth in Local Civil Rule 37. Model Protective Order and Submission Procedures: Under the “Orders and Additional Documents” on this page, is a model protective order that satisfies these and other requirements. To ensure compliance, all proposed stipulated protective orders must be submitted in two separate steps. First, the full text of the stipulated proposed protective order must be e-filed. Second, the parties MUST email a Microsoft Word red-lined version (showing all changes from the Court’s Model Protective Order) to ACCV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov, regardless of how much the text is altered. It is highly recommended that the parties use the Track Changes feature in a Word document so the Court can easily review, accept, or modify any changes if needed. If this accompanying red-lined version is not submitted to chambers by email, the entire submission may be automatically rejected without review.
  14. Criminal Duty Documents:  In accordance with General Order 19-01 and the Local Rules of the Central District of California, Criminal Duty Matters Electronic Filing Pilot Project User Manual, the AUSA must wait until after they receive the quality control notification from Criminal Intake before emailing documents to the chambers-specific criminal duty email address. ALL CRIMINAL DUTY MATTERS must be emailed to ACCV_CrimDuty@cacd.uscourts.gov (link sends e-mail) with the final version of the documents to be reviewed by the Judge. Please include in the email subject line, the type of document attached for the document being e-filed, e.g., “Pen Register,” “Search Warrant”, “Application for ...,” “Motion or Request for ...,” etc., as well as the case number, if one is assigned. Please be sure the judge’s correct name and the correct date are on the documents. Please note that if the filer's email to chambers is received after 4:00 p.m., the Judge may not be able to review the Application/Affidavit until the following day. The Court will email the AUSA/agent when the documents have been reviewed and provide procedures for the agent to contact chambers to be sworn. If counsel is filing a Motion/Application/Request to dismiss a charging document, the notification email must be clearly identified as such and chambers notified immediately. All warrants/criminal complaints will be attested to by telephone pursuant to Rule 4.1. Telephonic search warrants: after the documents have been reviewed, the AUSA/agent will receive an email from the Court with information on how the agent should contact chambers. If the agent is not available to contact chambers within 30 minutes after receiving the Court's email, the AUSA/agent should notify chambers of the estimated response time by email. Final documents will be sent to the AUSA/agent and forwarded for processing. Please note that chambers adheres strictly to the 4:00 p.m. deadline for non-emergency filings. For emergency matters filed outside of regular court hours, i.e., between 4:01 pm. and 8:00 a.m. the following day, please follow the procedures located on the Court's website at http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/court-procedures/filing-procedures/emergency-filing-procedures. For any motion, application, or other request for relief referred to Judge Viramontes, or Judge Viramontes presided over at the initial appearance, please email a courtesy copy to chambers at ACCV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov to ensure the Court receives a copy of the filing.
  15. Pro Se Litigants:  The Court's Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) allows people without lawyers who have pending cases in the United States District Court for the Central District of California to submit documents electronically to the Clerk's Office http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/electronic-document-submission-system-people-without-lawyers.  To access EDSS and for additional information, visit https://apps.cacd.uscourts.gov/edss. If you want to be able to access information about cases and to view documents filed in those cases online, you need to open an account with PACER (the “Public Access to Court Electronic Records” system), visit http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/e-filing/electronic-filing-and-case-access-people-without-lawyers, for further details. If you require legal assistance, please contact the Public Counsel's Federal Pro Se Clinic for free assistance at (213) 385-2977, ext. 270, for more information, visit http://prose.cacd.uscourts.gov/federal-pro-se-clinics.
  16. Junior Attorneys: The Court values the importance of training junior attorneys. If a written request for oral argument is filed before a hearing in a non-prisoner case, stating that an attorney four or fewer years out of law school will argue the motion, then the Court will hold the hearing.  Lead trial counsel must be present for all such proceedings. Otherwise, the Court may find it appropriate to take a motion under submission without oral argument.
  17. Clerkship Positions:  For inquiries regarding law clerk positions, please visit https://oscar.uscourts.gov. For inquiries regarding extern positions, please communicate via letter to the magistrate judge by emailing ACCV_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.  Hard copies are not required.
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