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7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
8 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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10 CAbi, LLC ) Case No. CV11-8529 CBM (SSX)
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Plaintiff, ) STANDING ORDER
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14 BERTHA MARTINE, ETC., ET AL )
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Defendants )
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READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE
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19 This action has been assigned to the calendar of Honorable Consuelo B. Marshall.
20 Both the Court and the attorneys bear responsibility for the progress of litigation in the
21 this Court. To secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action, all counsel
22 are ordered to familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local
23 Rules of the Central District of California.1 FED.R.CIV.P 1.
24 NONCOMPLIANCE MAY LEAD TO THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS,
INCLUDING THE STRIKING OF PLEADINGS AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT OR
25 DISMISSAL OF THE ACTION.
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27 Copies of the Local Rules are available at
http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/CACD/LocRules.nsf/Local+Rules?OpenView
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1 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:
2 1. Service of the Complaint:
3 The Plaintiff shall promptly serve the Complaint in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil
4 Procedure 4 and shall comply with Local Rule 5-3 with respect to all proofs of service.
5 2. Presence of Lead Counsel:
6 Lead trial counsel shall attend any proceeding before this Court, including all status and
7 settlement conferences.
8 3. Rule 26(f) Meeting of Counsel:
9 Counsel for the parties shall meet personally pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
10 26(f) and applicable Local Rules in anticipation of the court-ordered scheduling conference.
11 FED.R.CIV.P. 16(b).
12 4. Joint Report of Rule 26(f) Meeting:
13 Unless otherwise ordered, no later than seven (7) days before the Scheduling Conference,
14 counsel shall file a Joint Report of Rule 26(f) Meeting. A Joint Report which is not timely filed
15 or does not conform with this Order, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f), and applicable Local
16 Rules will interfere with preparation by the Court and its staff, and may result in the assessment
17 of sanctions.
18 The Joint Rule 26(f) Report shall address the matters set forth in Federal Rule of Civil
19 Procedure 26(f) (some of which are enumerated below), and shall also contain the following:
20 (a) A brief statement by each party, not to exceed one (1) page, setting forth that
party’s factual summary of the case, including the basis for any claims,
21 counterclaims, or defenses.
22 (b) The basis for the Court’s subject-matter jurisdiction.
23 (c) A brief description of the key legal issues.
24 (d) The realistic range of probable damages.
25 (e) The likelihood of appearance of additional parties.
26 (f) Whether all or part of the procedures of the Manual for Complex Litigation
should be utilized.
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(g) A proposed discovery cut-off date. Note: this means the final day for completion
2 of discovery, including resolution of all discovery motions.
3 (h) What motions (other than discovery motions) are contemplated.
4 (i) Prospects of settlement based on counsel’s discussion at the Rule 26(f) meeting
and any other communications.
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(j) Whether the trial will be a court or jury trial.
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(k) The estimated length of trial
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(l) The name of the attorney(s) who will try the case.
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(m) Prospects of counsel exercising their right, under 28 U.S.C. § 636, to consent to
9 the designation of a Magistrate Judge to conduct all proceedings (including trial)
and final disposition, pursuant to General Order 05-07 (also referenced as General
10 Order 194).2
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5. Mandatory Settlement Procedure:
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In conformity with the Local Rules, counsel shall file the settlement procedure selection
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by the date given by the Court at the time of the Scheduling Conference. Available alternatives
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for consideration, not to the exclusion of others, include:
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(1) a settlement conference before the district judge or magistrate judge assigned to
16 the case;
17 (2) a settlement conference or mediation before an attorney selected from the
Attorney Settlement Panel (list available from the Court’s website); or
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(3) the employment by the parties of a private judge, mediator or arbitrator.
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See L.R. 16-15.
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6. Discovery:
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All discovery matters have been referred to a Magistrate Judge, who will hear all
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discovery disputes. (The Magistrate Judge’s initials follow the District Judge’s initials next to
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Counsel should note that they may select from among the panel of available Magistrate
25 Judges (i.e., counsel are not limited to consenting to the Magistrate Judge assigned to this case,
26 provided all parties concur. A list of the current available Magistrate Judges is available on the
Court’s website. Counsel should note that the Magistrate Judge will set his/her own discovery
27 schedule and will be able to give counsel a “date certain” for trial.)

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1 the case number.) All discovery documents must include the words “DISCOVERY MATTER”
2 in the caption to ensure proper routing. Please do not deliver courtesy copies of discovery
3 documents to the District Judge.
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5 7. Motions:
6 a. Time for Filing and Hearing Motions: Motions shall be filed in accordance
7 with Local Rules 6 and 7. Local Rule 6-1 provides: “The notice of motion shall be filed with the
8 Clerk not later than twenty-eight (28) days before the date set for hearing, and shall be served on
9 each of the parties electronically or, if excepted from electronic filing, either by deposit in the
10 mail or by personal service.” This Court typically hears motions on Mondays, beginning at
11 10:00 a.m. The briefing schedule for the motion shall be governed by Local Rules 6 and 7. No
12 supplemental brief shall be filed without prior leave of Court.
13 Adherence to deadlines is mandatory for chambers’ preparation of motion matters.
14 b. Pre-filing Requirement: Counsel should take note of Local Rule 7-3, which
15 requires “counsel contemplating the filing of any motion” to “first contact opposing counsel to
16 discuss thoroughly, preferably in person, the substance of the contemplated motion and any
17 potential resolution.” Counsel should discuss the issues sufficiently that if a motion is still
18 necessary, the briefing may be directed to those substantive issues requiring resolution by the
19 Court. Counsel should resolve minor procedural or other non-substantive matters during the
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21 c. Length and Format of Motion Papers: Pursuant to Local Rule 11-6,
22 Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed
23 twenty five (25) pages, absent leave of Court. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Only
24 in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these
25 page limitations.
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Pursuant to Local Rule 11-8, all Memoranda of Points and Authorities exceeding ten (10)
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1 pages must be accompanied by a Table of Authorities and a Table of Contents.

2 Footnotes shall be in typeface no less than two sizes smaller than text size (e.g., if text
3 size is 14, font size shall be no smaller than 12) and shall be used sparingly.
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Filings which do not conform to the Local Rules and this Order may be stricken.
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8. Courtesy Copies:
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7 Pursuant to General Order 08-11 and Local Rule 11-3, and unless otherwise ordered by

8 the Court, mandatory chambers copies of all filed documents must be delivered to the courtesy

9 copy box outside the entrance to Judge Marshall’s chambers on the second floor of the U.S.

10 Courthouse, 312 N. Spring Street, no later than 12:00 noon the following business day. The

11 mandatory chambers copy must be prominently labeled CHAMBERS COPY on the face page.

12 The mandatory chambers copy of all electronically filed documents must include the Notice of

13 Electronic Filing as the last page of the document. Failure to timely supply courtesy copies of

14 papers may result in the hearing being taken off calendar.

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Each party filing or opposing a motion or seeking the determination of any matter shall
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serve and lodge a Proposed Order setting forth the relief or action sought and a brief statement of
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the rationale for the decision with appropriate citations. All Proposed Orders shall be submitted
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via e-mail to [email protected] in Microsoft Word format. Where applicable,
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parties shall comply with Local Rules 52 and 58.
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10. Ex Parte Applications:
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Counsel are reminded ex parte applications are solely for extraordinary relief.
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Applications that do not meet the requirements set forth in Local Rules 7-19 will not be
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considered. The Court considers ex parte applications on the papers and usually does not set
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these matters for hearing.
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1 Counsel requesting a continuance must lodge - - prior to the date to be continued - - a

2 Proposed Stipulation and Order including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested
3 continuance or extension of time. The Court grants continuances only upon a showing of good
4 cause, focusing on the diligence of the party seeking the continuance and any prejudice that may
5 result if the continuance is denied. Failure to comply with the Local Rules and this Order may
6 result in denial of the request for continuance.
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Counsel shall not attempt to contact the Court or its chambers staff by telephone or by
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any other ex parte means, although counsel may contact the Courtroom Deputy, Joseph
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Levario, at: [email protected], with appropriate inquiries. To facilitate
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communication with the Courtroom Deputy, counsel should list their facsimile transmission
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numbers and email addresses along with their telephone numbers on all papers.
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13. Notice of this Order:
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15 Counsel for plaintiff shall immediately serve this Order on all parties, including any new

16 parties to the action. If this case came to the Court by noticed removal, defendant shall serve this

17 Order on all other parties.

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Dated: Oct. 14, 2011
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21 CONSUELO B. MARSHALL
22 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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