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Civil motions are heard on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

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Criminal motions are heard on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.

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(If Thursday is a court holiday, motions will be heard on the next Thursday.)

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It is not necessary to clear a hearing date with the courtroom deputy clerk before filing a motion.\u00A0 Counsel must check the “Closed Motion Dates” portion of the motion calendar.\u00A0 If the motion date selected is not available, the Court will issue a minute order continuing the date.\u00A0

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All hearings will be held in person unless the Court has granted prior approval.\u00A0 Any request to appear remotely must be made no later than five days before the hearing date.

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  1. Pre-Filing Conference Requirement:\u00A0 Counsel for the parties shall meet and confer pursuant to Local Rule 7-3, which requires “counsel contemplating filing of any motion” to “first contact opposing counsel to discuss thoroughly, preferably in person, the substance of the contemplated motion and any potential resolution.”\u00A0 The parties must discuss in real-time all issues to be raised in the motion, as well as the law and evidence relevant to those issues, so that the parties’ briefing reflects that they are fully cognizant of the other side’s position(s).\u00A0 Letters and e-mail are insufficient to satisfy the prefiling conference requirements of Local Rule 7-3.\u00A0 The notice of motion must include a statement of compliance with Local Rule 7-3.\u00A0 The Court may strike or summarily deny a motion if counsel fails to adequately meet and confer in good faith.
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  2. Courtesy Copies:\u00A0 The Court does not require chambers copies of any motion papers or exhibits and discourages the parties from sending chambers courtesy copies, with the exception of motions for summary judgment and motions for class certification.\u00A0 The Court requires (1) one mandatory chambers copy of any motion for summary judgment or motion for class certification and (2) one mandatory chambers copy of the overlength brief when the Court grants a party’s request for leave to file an overlength brief.\u00A0 Chambers copies shall be delivered to Judge Kato’s “Mandatory Chambers Copies” box, located on the third floor of the George E. Brown Federal Building, 3470 Twelfth Street, Riverside, CA 92501.\u00A0 A mandatory chambers copy must comply with Local Rule 11-3 (i.e. font size, page numbering, exhibit tabbing, etc.) but need not be blue-backed.\u00A0 The mandatory chambers copy must be prominently labeled MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY on the face page.\u00A0 The mandatory chambers copy must include the NEF as the last page of the document.
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  3. Proposed Orders:\u00A0 Each party filing or opposing a motion or seeking the determination of any matter shall serve and electronically lodge – at the time the moving or opposition papers are filed – a proposed order setting forth the relief or action sought and a brief statement of the rationale for the decision with appropriate citations.\u00A0 In addition, a copy of the proposed order in Word format shall be e-mailed to chambers at KK_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov on the day the document is e-filed.
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  4. Discovery Motions:\u00A0 All discovery matters have been referred to the assigned magistrate judge, who will hear all discovery disputes.\u00A0 The magistrate judge’s initials follow the district judge’s initials next to the case number.\u00A0 All discovery-related documents must include the words “DISCOVERY MATTER” in the caption to ensure proper routing. Counsel are directed to review the magistrate judge’s Procedures and Schedules on the Central District’s website to schedule discovery matters for hearing.
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  5. Ex Parte Applications:\u00A0 Counsel are reminded that ex parte applications are solely for extraordinary relief and are discouraged.\u00A0 Mission Power Eng’g Co. v. Cont’l Cas. Co., 883 F. Supp. 488, 488 (C.D. Cal. 1995).\u00A0 A party seeking ex parte relief must show: (1) “the moving party’s case will be irreparably prejudiced if the underlying motion is heard according to regular noticed motion procedures”; and (2) “the moving party is without fault in creating the crisis that requires ex parte relief, or that the crisis occurred as a result of excusable neglect.”\u00A0 Id. at 490.\u00A0 Applications that do not meet the requirements set forth in Local Rule 7-19 will not be considered.\u00A0 In addition, sanctions may be imposed for misuse of ex parte applications.\u00A0 The Court considers ex parte applications on the papers and will typically not set these matters for hearing.
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  6. Continuances or Extensions of Time:\u00A0 Counsel must submit any request for a continuance or extension of time no later than five (5) court days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date.\u00A0 The caption of any request for a continuance or extension of time shall indicate how many previous extensions have been requested, e.g. First, Second, Third, etc. Request for Extension.\u00A0 Requests for continuances will not be granted routinely.
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  7. Interpreter Services:\u00A0 Counsel in civil actions are responsible for arranging for the services of an interpreter.\u00A0 The Interpreter’s Office may be reached at (213) 894-4599.
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  8. Transcripts:\u00A0 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.
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  9. Communications with Chambers:\u00A0 Counsel must not attempt to contact the Court or its Chambers staff by telephone or by any other ex parte means unless contact has been first initiated by Chambers staff.\u00A0 Counsel may contact the courtroom deputy clerk with appropriate inquiries.\u00A0 The preferred method of communication with the courtroom deputy clerk is through the Court’s chambers email address at KK_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.\u00A0\u00A0 All counsel shall be included on any communications with the courtroom deputy clerk.\u00A0 In addition, to facilitate communication with the courtroom deputy clerk, counsel should list their email addresses along with their telephone numbers on all papers.
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  10. Application Inquiries:\u00A0 For inquiries regarding law clerk positions, please visit https://oscar.uscourts.gov\u00A0 or email application materials to KK_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.\u00A0 For inquiries regarding summer extern positions, please email application materials, including a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and list of references, to KK_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.
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