GENERALFILINGPROCEDURES

U.S.DistrictCourt SouthernDistrictofCalifornia

Revised12/1/2013

TheClerksOfficefortheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheSouthern DistrictofCaliforniaispleasedtoprovideourcustomerswiththisGeneralFiling ProceduresManual.Wewillcontinuetoupdatethemanualasruleschange.We hopeyouwillfinditavaluabletool. Forthoseofyouwhoarenewtofederalcourt,thismanualisaneffortto providethepublicandattorneyswithaninformationalpackagetoassistin dealingswiththecourt.Wehopethefollowingpagesansweranyquestionsyou mayhaveconcerningsuchareasaspreparationofdocuments,filingprocedures, andtheaddressesofalldepartmentsofthecourt.Webelievethismanual,when usedinconjunctionwiththeFederalRulesofCivilProcedure,theFederalRulesof CriminalProcedure,theLocalRulesfortheSouthernDistrictofCaliforniaandthe ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativePoliciesandProceduresManual,willnotonly bebeneficialtothoseofyouwhomaybefamiliarwiththecourt,butalsothe paralegals,secretaries,andproselitigantswhohavehadlittleornocontactwith thefederalcourtsystem. Thismanualisintendedonlyasageneralguide.Itdoesnottaketheplace oftheFederalRulesofCivil,CriminalorAppellateProcedure,theLocalRules, theElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativePoliciesandProceduresManual,or individualchambersrules.Itdoesnotrelievelitigantsoftheresponsibilityof complyingwiththecourtsLocalRulesorFederalRulesofProcedures,orany otherobligationimposedbythelaw. Wewilldoeverythingpossibletoensurepromptefficientservice.Weare heretoansweranyquestionsthatyoumayhave.Pleasefeelfreetocontactus forassistance.

GENERALINFORMATIONABOUTTHECOURT
HOURS
TheClerksOfficeisopentothepublicMondaythroughFridayfrom8:30a.m.until4:30 p.m.Filescanbereviewedfrom8:30a.m.until4:30p.m.

LOCATION
ClerkofCourt UnitedStatesDistrictCourt SouthernDistrictofCalifornia 333WestBroadway,Suite420 SanDiego,CA92101 (619)5575600 ClerkofCourt UnitedStatesDistrictCourt SouthernDistrictofCalifornia 2003W.AdamsAvenue,Suite220 ElCentro,CA92243 (760)3394242

JURISDICTION
TheSouthernDistrictofCaliforniaiscomprisedofSanDiegoandImperialCounties.

LEGALHOLIDAYS
NewYearsDayJanuary1 MartinLutherKing,Jr.DaythirdMondayinJanuary PresidentsDaythirdMondayinFebruary MemorialDaylastMondayinMay IndependenceDayJuly4 LaborDayfirstMondayinSeptember ColumbusDaysecondMondayinOctober VeteransDayNovember11 ThanksgivingDayfourthThursdayinNovember ChristmasDayDecember25 Anyotherdaydeclaredaholidaybyfederalstatute,executiveorder,orbytheChief DistrictJudge

HolidaysthatfallonSaturdaywillbeobservedtheprecedingFriday.Holidaysthatfallon SundaywillbeobservedthefollowingMonday.

COURTDIRECTORY
JUDGES
ThemailingaddressfordistrictandmagistratejudgesinSanDiegois: ForjudgeslocatedintheEdwardJ.SchwartzU.S.Courthouse UnitedStatesDistrictCourt Attention:(judgeormagistratejudgename) 221WestBroadway,(Suitenumber) SanDiego,CA92101 ForjudgeslocatedintheUnitedStatesCourthouseAnnex UnitedStatesDistrictCourt Attention:(judgeormagistratejudgename) 333WestBroadway,(Suitenumber) SanDiego,CA92101 ThemailingaddressforMagistrateJudgePeterC.LewisinElCentrois: UnitedStatesDistrictCourt SouthernDistrictofCaliforniaatElCentro 2003W.AdamsAve,Suite220 ElCentro,CA92243 Exceptasotherwiseprovidedbylaw,attorneysorpartiestoanyactionorproceeding mustrefrainfromwritingletterstothejudge,orotherwisecommunicatingwiththejudge, unlessopposingcounselispresent.Allmatterstobecalledtoajudgesattentionshouldbe formallysubmitted.Exceptasauthorizedbythejudge,attorneysmustnotsendcopiestothe judgeofletterssenttoothers(CivilLocalRule83.9). ThemailingaddressfortheClerksOfficeis: ClerkoftheCourt UnitedStatesDistrictCourt SouthernDistrictofCalifornia 333WestBroadway,Suite420 SanDiego,CA92101 (619)5575600 ClerkofCourt UnitedStatesDistrictCourt SouthernDistrictofCalifornia 2003W.AdamsAvenue,Suite220 ElCentro,CA92243 7603394243

DISTRICTJUDGESINORDEROFSENIORITY
ActiveJudges
Chambersof: ChiefJudgeBarryTedMoskowitz[BTM] Suite5160Courtroom15B(15thfloorAnnex) (619)5575583 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeMarilynL.Huff[H] Suite1510Courtroom15A(15thfloorAnnex) (619)5576016 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeLarryAlanBurns[LAB] Suite1410Courtroom14A(14thfloorAnnex) (619)5575874 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeDanaM.Sabraw[DMS] Suite1310Courtroom13A(13thfloorAnnex) (619)5576262 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeWilliamQ.Hayes[WQH] Suite1480Courtroom14B(14thfloorAnnex) (619)5576420 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeJohnA.Houston[JAH] Suite1380Courtroom13B(13thfloorAnnex) (619)5575716 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeRogerT.Benitez[BEN] Suite5135Courtroom5A(5thfloorSchwartz) (619)4463589 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeJanisL.Sammartino[JLS] Suite4145Courtroom4A(4thfloorSchwartz) (619)5575542 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeMichaelM.Anello[MMA] Suite3130Courtroom3A(3rdfloorSchwartz) (619)5575960 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeAnthonyJ.Battaglia[AJB] Suite3142Courtroom3B(3rdfloorSchwartz) (619)5573446 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeCathyAnnBencivengo[CAB] Suite4165Courtroom4C(4thfloorSchwartz) (619)5577688 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeGonzaloP.Curiel[GPC] Suite2190Courtroom2D(2ndFloorSchwartz) (619)5577667 [email protected]

Emailaddressesaretobeusedsolelyforsubmittingproposedorderstothecourt,or whencommunicationsaresolicitedbythecourt.

SeniorJudges
OfficialInitialsinBrackets
Chambersof: JudgeGordonThompson,Jr.[GT] Suite3195Courtroom3D(3rdfloorSchwartz) (619)5576480 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeWilliamB.Enright[E] Suite5195SeniorJudgeSuite(5thfloorSchwartz) (619)5575537 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeJeffreyT.Miller[JM]
Suite5190Courtroom5D(5thfloorSchwartz)

Chambersof: JudgeThomasJ.Whelan[W] Suite3155Courtroom3C(3rdfloorSchwartz) (619)5576625 [email protected] Chambersof: JudgeM.JamesLorenz[L] Suite3145Courtroom5B(5thfloorSchwartz) (619)5577669 [email protected]

(619)5576627 [email protected]

Emailaddressesaretobeusedsolelyforsubmittingproposedordersto thecourt,orwhencommunicationsaresolicitedbythecourt.

MAGISTRATEJUDGESINORDEROFSENIORITY
OfficialInitialsinBrackets
(RefertotheCourtCalendarsforCourtroomLocations)

Chambersof: MagistrateJudgeWilliamV.Gallo[WVG] Suite121012thFloor(Annex) Suite11181stfloor(Schwartz) (619)5575391 (619)5576384 [email protected] [email protected] Chambersof: Chambersof: MagistrateJudgeRubenB.Brooks[RBB] MagistrateJudgeBernardG.Skomal[BGS] nd Suite2125Courtroom2C(2 FloorSchwartz) Suite128012thfloor(Annex) (619)5573404 (619)5572993 [email protected] [email protected] Chambersof: Chambersof: MagistrateJudgeMitchellD.Dembin[MDD] MagistrateJudgeJanM.Adler[JMA] Suite118011thfloor(Annex) Suite21402ndfloor(Schwartz) (619)5575585 (619)4463972 [email protected] [email protected] Chambersof: Chambersof: MagistrateJudgeBarbaraL.Major[BLM] MagistrateJudgeKarenS.Crawford[KSC] Suite111011thfloor(Annex) Suite101010thFloor(Annex) (619)5577372 (619)4463964 [email protected] [email protected] Chambersof: Chambersof: MagistrateJudgeWilliamMcCurine,Jr.[WMc] MagistrateJudgeDavidH.Bartick[DHB] Suite108010thfloor(Annex) Suite11711stfloor(Schwartz) (619)5576624 (619)5575383 [email protected] [email protected] Chambersof: MagistrateJudgePeterC.Lewis[PCL] ElCentroCourthouse,Suite220 (760)3394250 [email protected]

Chambersof: PresidingMagistrateJudgeNitaL.Stormes[NLS]

Emailaddressesaretobeusedsolelyforsubmittingproposedordersto thecourt,orwhencommunicationsaresolicitedbythecourt.

RELATEDCOURTUNITSANDAGENCIES
U.S.BankruptcyCourt JacobWeinbergerU.S.Courthouse 325WestF.Street SanDiego,CA921016991 (619)5575620 U.S.ProbationOffice 101W.Broadway,Suite700 SanDiego,CA92101 (619)5575510 ElCentroOffice 2003W.AdamsAvenue,Suite110 ElCentro,CA92243 (760)3522138 U.S.MarshalsService 333WestBroadway SanDiego,CA92101 (619)5576620 U.S.PretrialServices 333W.Broadway,Suite600 SanDiego,CA92101 (619)5577538 ElCentroOffice 2003AdamsAvenue,Suite130 ElCentro,CA92243 (760)3394225

U.S.AttorneysOffice 880FrontStreet,Room6293 SanDiego,CA921018893 (619)5575610 SanDiegoFederalDefenders,Inc. NBCBuilding,225Broadway,Suite900 SanDiego,CA921015008 (619)2348467 ElCentroFederalDefenders,Inc. 1122StateStreet.SuiteE ElCentro,CA92243 (760)3353510 COURTREPORTER/RECORDERCOORDINATOR NoemyMartinez (619)5577310 MANAGEROFINTERPRETERSERVICES RebecaCalderon (619)5575205 CIRCUITLIBRARY ValerieRailey (619)5575066

ATTORNEYINFORMATION

ATTORNEYADMISSIONTOPRACTICE(CivLR83.3)
Admissiontoandcontinuingmembershipinthebarofthiscourtislimitedtoattorneys ofgoodmoralcharacterwhoareactivemembersingoodstandingoftheStateBarof California.ApplicantsmustregisterbyutilizingthePetitionforAdmissiononthecourtsweb site. ApplicantsmustalsoregisterforaCM/ECFloginandpasswordforelectronicfilinginthe SouthernDistrictofCaliforniaThereisnoadmissionfeeforCM/ECF.Applicantsmustbea memberingoodstandingoftheCaliforniaStateBarandadmittedtopracticeinthiscourt.

CERTIFICATEOFGOODSTANDING
AttorneysshouldsubmitwrittenrequestsforaCertificateofGoodStandingtothe ClerksOfficealongwithan$18checkmadepayabletotheU.S.DistrictCourt.Aself addressedstampedenvelopeshouldalsobeincluded.

CHANGEOFADDRESS/FAXNUMBER/EMAILADDRESS(CivLR83.3)(ElectronicCase FilingAdministrativePoliciesandProceduresSection1,f)
Whenalawfirmchangesitsaddressoremailoranattorneychangesfirm,address,fax, oremailaddresstheClerksOfficemustbenotifiedofthechangesotherecordsremain accurate.TheattorneymustupdatetheinformationthroughtheCM/ECFutilitymenuandfile atimelynotificationofthechanges.Aformforthenotificationmaybefoundatthecourts websitehttp://www.casd.uscourts.govunderAttorneyAssistanceAttorneyAdmission. FailuretoofficiallynotifytheClerksOfficewillresultinuntimelyorincompleteserviceof orders.

CJAAPPOINTMENTOFCOUNSEL
TheCJAPanelconsistsofattorneyswhoareeligibleandwillingtobeappointedto providerepresentationundertheCriminalJusticeAct.Admissionrequirementsarespecifiedin GeneralOrder405A.ApplicationsforpanelmembersareacceptedyearlybetweenJuneand November.TheClerksOfficewillpostanoticewhenapplicationsarebeingaccepted. Applicationscanberetrievedonlineathttp://www.casd.uscourts.govandoutsidethecashier windowoftheClerksOfficelobby.Completedapplicationsmustbereturnedtothecashier windowoftheClerksOfficebythespecifiedfilingdeadline.Applicationsthatarenottimely

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receivedwillnotbeconsideredforthepanel.Thelistofpanelparticipantsisrevisedeachyear inNovemberbyacommitteeofjudges. Informationregardingqualifications,procedures,billinginformation,jurorinformation, andcurrentpanelmembersisavailableonthecourtsAttorneyAssistancetab, http://www.casd.uscourts.gov.

EMAILADDRESSESFORPROPOSEDORDERS(ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrative
PoliciesandProceduresSection2,h) RegisteredusersSHOULDNOTFILEORSUBMITproposedorderswithintheelectronic filingsystem.Atthetimeoffilingamotionthefilermustalsoemailaseparateproposedorder totheassignedjudicialofficer,withacopyoftheemailandproposedorderalsobeingsentto opposingcounsel.Emailaddressesforthejudgescanbefoundin: TheElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativePoliciesandProceduresSection2,h, InCivilEventsandCriminalEventsunderthelinkEmailAddressesforProposedOrders, Onthecourtswebsite,www.casd.uscourts.govundertheCourtInfotab,and Inthisdocument.

Theproposedordermustbeineditablewordprocessingformat,notin.pdfformat.The proposedordershouldnotcontainthenameandlawfirminformationofthefilingparty,and shouldnotcontainthewordproposedinthecaption.

PROHACVICE(CivLR83.3(c)(4))
AnattorneynoteligibleforadmissionunderCivLR83.3(c),butamemberingood standingofanyU.S.courtbar,orthehighestcourtofanystateorterritory,mayregisterwith thecourttoparticipateinacase.ApplicantsmustregisterbyutilizingtheApplicationand AdmissionCardonthecourtswebsite.Thereisaonetime$206admissionfeeforeligibility foradmission;howeveranattorneyisrequiredtofileforadmissionineachcase.Anattorney appearingprohacvicecannotresideinCalifornia,beregularlyemployedinCalifornia,orbe regularlyengagedinprofessionalorotheractivitiesinCalifornia.LocalCounselmustbe designated. ApplicantsmustalsoregisterforaCM/ECFloginandpasswordforelectronicfilinginthe SouthernDistrictofCaliforniaThereisnoadmissionfeeforCM/ECF.

U.S.GOVERNMENTATTORNEY
U.S.AttorneysnoteligibleforadmissionunderCivLR83.3(c),butamemberingood standingofanyU.S.Courtbar,orthehighestcourtofanystateorterritory,mayregisterwith
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thecourttoparticipateinacase.TheU.S.Attorneymustutilizetheadmissioncardonthe courtswebsiteandwillnotberequiredtopayanadmissionfee. ApplicantsmustalsoregisterforaCM/ECFloginandpasswordforelectronicfilinginthe SouthernDistrictofCaliforniaThereisnoadmissionfeeforCM/ECF.

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CLERKSOFFICE PROCEDURES
CHANGEOFADDRESSBYPROSELITIGANT(CivLR83.11(b))
Apartyproceedingprose(i.e.,withoutanattorney)mustadvisethecourtandopposing partiesifhisorheraddresschanges.Ifaproseplaintifffailstonotifythecourtthattheyhave anewaddress,thecourtmaydismisstheactionwithoutprejudiceforfailuretoprosecute.In ordertoaccuratelymaintainaddressrecordsintheClerksOffice,itispreferredthatprose litigantsusetheirfullnameonthefirstpleadingfiledandonallsubsequentpleadings.

DROPBOXAFTEROFFICEFILINGS
Anafterhoursdropboxislocatedonthe4thflooroftheFederalBuildingat333 WestBroadway,outsideRoom420.Thedropboxisavailablefrom4:30p.m.to6:00p.m., MondaythroughFriday,exceptfederalholidays.Documentsdroppedwillreceiveafilestamp forthedaythedocumentwasdroppedintheafterhoursdropbox.Alldroppeddocuments mustbeinasealedenvelope,withaselfaddressedstampedenvelopeifconformedcopiesare requested.Ifdocumentsarerequiredtobefiledelectronically,aNoticeofNonCompliancewill beissued.

FEESOFTHEU.S.DISTRICTCOURT
PleaseseetheattachedAppendix3withthecourtsfees.

FILENUMBERS
Allcaseshavedistinctivenumbersinthefollowingformat: Thefirstnumberiseithera3forSanDiegoora2forElCentro. Thenexttwonumbersindicatetheyearthecasewasfiled. Thetwolettersindicatethecasetype(cvcivil,crcriminal,mjmagistrate,mc miscellaneous,popettyoffense.) Thenext5numbersarethecasenumber. Civilandcriminalcasenumbersalsoindicatethejudgeassignmentwiththejudges initial(s).Thejudgesinitialsarelistedonpages68inthisdocument. o Thefirstlettersarethepresidingjudge,andincivilcasesthelastthreeletters indicatethemagistratejudge. o MagistrateandPettyOffensecaseswillhaveonlyamagistratejudge assignment. o Miscellaneouscasenumbersdonotindicateajudgeassignment.
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FINANCIALINFORMATION
FinancialinformationforthecourtisavailableintheFees,Appendix3.Forfurther informationpleasecontacttheFinancialDepartmentat6195576482.

FILESANDRECORDS
CasesareavailableforviewingintheClerksOfficeonthecomputersinthelobby.The officialcourtrecordistheelectronicrecordinCM/ECF.Docketsheetsandpartyindexesare alsoavailableontheInternetviathePublicAccesstoCourtElectronicRecords(PACER)System, athttp://pacer.casd.uscourts.gov.ForinformationconcerningPACERaccessandregistration forPACERcontactthePacerServiceCenterinSanAntonio,Texasat18006766856or http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov. WithElectronicCaseFiling(CM/ECF),manyentriesontheofficialcourtrecordhave neverbeenfiledinpaperintheClerksOffice.CopiespreparedbytheClerk'sOfficeare$.50 perpage.Customerscanprinttheirowncopiesofdocumentsatapubliccomputerterminalfor $.10perpage. CertainclosedcaseshavebeentransferredtotheNationalArchivesandRecords Administration(NARA)inPerris,CA.Toreceiveinformationaboutclosedcases,calltheClerks OfficeFileReview(619)5573762.

JUDGEASSIGNMENT
TheClerksofficehasnodiscretionintheassignmentofcases(CivLR40.1(a)).Judges areassignedbyrandomdraw.

LOCALRULES(LR)
TheLocalRulesofPracticearedividedintotwoparts:civilandcriminal.Civilrulesmay becitedasCivLR__;criminalrulesmaybecitedasCrimLR__.Rulescoveringadmiraltyand habeascorpusproceedingsmaybecitedasA.1E.1;andHC.1,HC.2,etseq.Rulescovering PatentproceedingsmaybecitedasPatentL.R.___. LocalRulescanbeobtainedonline,freeofcharge,athttp://www.casd.uscourts.gov usingtheRulestab.CopiesoftheLocalRulesareavailableintheClerksOfficelobby,cashier window,for$3.00.LocalRulescanalsobeobtainedbymailing$3.00toClerksOffice,U.S. DistrictCourt,SouthernDistrictofCA,at333WestBroadwaySuite420,SanDiego,CA92101 8900witha9.5x12selfaddressedenvelopewith$2.00postage.

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REQUESTFORREPRODUCTIONOFDOCUMENTS
Documentsmaybeprintedfromourpublicterminalsinthelobbyfor$.10perpage. ThefeeforClerksOfficestaffmakingcopiesis$.50perpage.Youwillbeaskedtocompletea RequestforCopiesformwhichcallsforcasenumber,casetitle,documentfiledate,anddocket number.YoucanusePACERorthepublicterminalstodeterminethisinformation.Theform mustbecompletedinitsentiretyinordertoprocesstherequest.

SEALEDDOCUMENTS(CivLR79.2,PatentRule2.2,ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrative PoliciesandProceduresSection2.j)
Adocumentmaynotbefiledundersealunlessauthorizedbyanorder.Iftheorderis alsotobefiledunderseal,itmustsostate.Allcriminalsealedcases,juvenilecases,and criminalsealeddocumentsmustbefiledinpaperformatpursuantto(CivLR79.2andLocal PatentRule2.2).Sealeddocumentsincivilcasesshouldbefiledelectronically.Pleasereferto theproceduresforelectronicallyfilingsealeddocumentsincivilcaseslocatedonourCM/ECF website,www.casd.uscourts.gov/cmecf.

TRANSCRIPTS,TAPESANDCDS
Ordersfortranscriptsshouldbedirectedtothecourtreporter/recorderpresentatthe proceedings.Todeterminewhichcourtreporter/recorderwaspresent,reviewtheminute entryonthedocket,orcontactthejudgescourtroomdeputy.Ordersfortranscriptsproduced byelectronicsoundrecordinginamagistratejudgescourtroomshouldbedirectedtothe judgescourtroomdeputyortheCourtReporterCoordinatorat(619)5577310.Thecasename, casenumber,judgeormagistratejudgeanddateofhearingwillberequiredtoprocessthe request.Thefeeforatranscriptisbasedontheperpagerate.Refertothecurrentversionof GeneralOrder70fordetailedinformationregardingfees.GeneralOrdersareaccessedonline, freeofchargeatwww.casd.uscourts.govbyclickingontheRulestab TapesandCDsofelectronicallyrecordedproceedingsmaybeobtainedbycontacting theindividualcourtreporterforthedistrictcourtjudge.Formagistratejudgerequests,contact theassignedjudgescourtroomdeputy.Thecasename,casenumber,districtjudgeor magistratejudgeanddateofhearingwillberequiredtoprocesstherequest.Thefeeforacopy ofanaudiotapeorCDis$30.00.

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CM/ECFANDPACERINFORMATION
ELECTRONICCASEFILINGADMINISTRATIVEPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES
PursuanttoGeneralOrder550,beginningonNovember1,2006,theU.S.DistrictCourt fortheSouthernDistrictofCaliforniarequiresattorneystofiledocumentswiththecourt electronicallythroughitsCaseManagement/ElectronicCaseFiling(CM/ECF)system.TheCourt expectsallattorneyspracticinginthisDistricttoparticipateinelectronicfilingtotheextent practicable.Allcriminalsealedcases,juvenilecases,andcriminalsealeddocumentsmustbe filedinpaperformatpursuantto(CivLR79.2andLocalPatentRule2.2).Sealeddocumentsin civilcasesshouldbefiledelectronically.CopiesoftheElectronicCaseFilingAdministrative PoliciesandProceduresmaybedownloadedfromthecourtsCM/ECFwebsite http://www.casd.uscourts.gov/cmecf.

INTERNETPUBLICACCESSTOCOURTELECTRONICRECORDS(PACER)
DocketsheetsandpartyindexesareavailableontheInternetviathePublicAccessto CourtElectronicRecords(PACER)System,athttp://pacer.casd.uscourts.gov.Forinformation concerningPACERaccessandregistrationforPACERcontactthePacerServiceCenterinSan Antonio,Texasat18006766856orhttp://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov.

NOTICEOFELECTRONICFILING
Anoticeisautomaticallygeneratedeachtimeadocumentisfiledwiththecourt.The NoticeofElectronicFiling(NEF)issenttothefilingparty,thejudge(s)inthecase,andany registereduserinthecase.TheNEFwillconstituteserviceofthedocumentforpurposesofthe FederalRulesofCivil,CriminalandAppellateProcedure.

SEARCHINGFORCASESWHENTHECASENUMBERISUNKNOWN
PACERcanbesearchedtoidentifythecasenumberforagivenplaintiffordefendantin QuerybysearchingfortheLastNameorBusinessName.CriminalcasesfiledonorafterJuly 1991andcivilcasesfiledinorafterMay1989areavailableviaPACERontheInternet. Completeindexesofallparticipantsinfederalcasesfrom1962to1995areavailablein microficheintheClerksOfficeLobby.ThePublicTerminalsintheClerksOfficeandthe microficheareavailabletothepublicMondaythroughFridayfrom8:30a.m.to4:30p.m. (excludingfederalholidays).TheClerksOfficecanperformpartynamesearchesatachargeof $30pername.
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SYSTEMAVAILABILITY
CM/ECFisavailableforservice24hoursaday.Partiesareencouragedtofile documentsinadvanceoffilingdeadlinesandduringnormalbusinesshours.TheHelpDeskwill respondtoquestionsregardingCM/ECFat8662337983,betweenthehoursof8:30a.m.to 4:30p.m.orbyemailingquestionstoecfhelp@casd.uscourts.gov.TheClerksOfficehelpdesk numberfornonCM/ECFquestionsremains6195575600.

TRAININGFORCM/ECF
TheClerksOfficeofferstrainingforattorneysandsupportstaffeachmonth.Trainingis inaclassroomintheClerksOfficewithhandsonpracticeusingtheCM/ECFsystem.The ClerksOfficealsooffersseveralElectronicLearningModulesontheirwebsiteintheCM/ECF Trainingtab.Additionally,onthecourtswebsite,www.casd.uscourts.govunderthePolicies andProcedurestabthereareAttorneyChecklists,ManualsforElectronicCasefilingand demonstrationvideos. TheGeneralInformationtabprovidesinformationregardingthehardwareandsoftware required,avideoTheAttorneysPerspective,andalistofFrequentlyAskedQuestionsfor attorneys.

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FILINGPROCEDURES

CERTIFICATEOFSERVICE(CivLR5.2)
Everypleading,brief,ormemorandumelectronicallyormanuallyfiledmustincludea certificateofservicestatingthatcopieshavebeenservedonallpartiesortheirattorneys.The certificatemuststatethemannerinwhichserviceornoticewasaccomplishedoneachparty. CM/ECFwillallowyoutodeterminewhichparticipantsinacasewillreceiveemailnoticesand whichwillrequiremanualnoticing.Accessthisinformationbyclickingon Utilities/Mailings/MailingInfoforaCase,andenterthecasenumber.

FORMATOFCOMPLAINT,REMOVALANDSUBSEQUENTPLEADINGS
Caseinitiatingdocumentsincivilcasesmustbefiledelectronically,withpaymentforthe filingfeeincorporatedintheeventutilizingPay.gov. Thenameofthefilingattorney,orproselitigant,barnumber,address,phonenumber andemailaddressmustbelistedintheupperleftcornerofthedocument,beginning online1(CivLR5.1(j)(1)).(SeesampleinAppendix1.) Printedtext,producedonawordprocessororothercomputer,maybenosmallerthan fourteen(14)pointstandardfont(e.g.TimesNewRoman). Thetitleofthecourtistobeginatorbelowlineeight(8)ofthefirstpage(CivLR5.1(j) (2)). Belowandtotheleftofthecourttitle,thenameofthetitleoftheactionistobe inserted(CivLR5.1(j)(3)).Pleasenotethatetal.isnotacceptableinthecasecaption ofthecomplaintorpetitionforremoval.Nameofthefirstplaintiffetal.versesnameof thefirstdefendantetal.isacceptableforsubsequentpleadings(FRCvP10(a)). Thenatureofthedocumentistoappearbelowthecasenumbertotherightofthecase caption(CivLR5.1(j)(3))onsubsequentpleadings. ACivilCoverSheet,FormJS44mustaccompanyeverycomplaintfiled(CivLR3.1). Complaintswhicharelargerthan20pagesmusthaveacourtesycopydeliveredtothe ClerksOfficeormaileddirectlytothejudgeschambers.(ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrative FilingandProcedures2e.)

FORMATFORFILINGS
PursuanttotheElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativePoliciesandProceduresallcases areassignedtotheElectronicFilingSystemandallpetitions,motions,memorandaoflawor otherpleadingsanddocumentsrequiredtobefiledwiththecourtmustbeelectronicallyfiled.
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DocumentsmustbesavedfromeitherWordorWordPerfecttoanAdobePortableDocument Format(.pdf)document,orscannedusingsettingsat400pixelsperinch(ppi).Each attachmentmustnotexceedtenmegabytes(10MB)insize.Pleadingsfiledinpaperwillbe givenaNoticeofNonCompliance. PaperSize:Allpleadings,eitherconvertedto.pdforfiledinpapermustbeonletter sizepaper(8X11). Form:Allpleadings,eitherconvertedto.pdfandfiledelectronicallyorfiledinpaper mustbedoublespacedononesideoflinenumberedpaper(CivLR5.1(a)). CaseNumbering:Thetypedcasenumbermustappearonthelowerrightcornerofeach page,belowline28,excludingthetitlepageofeachdocument,althoughnotrequiredonthe complaint,petitionorotherdocumentwhichopensthecase.(CivLR5.1(b)). Prepunching:Alldocumentssubmittedinpaperforfilingorlodgingmustbepre punchedwithtwoholes(approximatelyindiameter),centered2apart,to5/8from thetopofthedocument(CivLR5.1(d)). Captions:PursuanttoCivLR5.1(m),doublecaptionsarerequiredforcrossandcounter complaints,thirdpartycomplaints,andtheirresponses. Copiesrequired:Documentsfiledinpaperformatshouldfollowthetablebelowforthe numberofcopiesrequired.Counselmustprovideacourtesycopytochamberswithin24hours afterfiling,ofanyelectronicallyfileddocumentwhichexceeds20pagesinlength,including attachmentsandexhibits.(ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativeFilingandProcedures2e)

CaseType
cv cv cv cv cv cv cr cr cr

PleadingType
GeneralPleadings SubstitutionsofAttorney ConsolidatedMatterPleadings* Threejudgecase MotionstoProceedinForma Pauperis PrisonerHabeasPetitions NonSentencingPleadings SentencingPleadings 28:2255MotionstoVacate Sentence

LocalRule
CivLR5.1(i)(1) CivLR5.1(i)(5) CivLR5.1(i)(3) CivLR5.1(i)(2) CivLR5.1(i)(1) HC.3(2e) CrimLR4.1(b)(1) CrimLR47.1(b)(1)

CopiesRequired
Original+1 Original+2 Original+1 Original+3 Original+1 Original+3 Original+2 Original+3 Original+2

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ConsolidatedCases:Inconsolidatedmatters,thedocumentmustbefiledinthelow numberedcase(leadCase).Thecasenumberofeachconsolidatedcaseshallappearon eachpleadingfollowingtheleadcasenumber(CivLR5.1(i)(3)).

FilingFees:Thefilingfeesforcaseswillbepaidaspartoftheelectronicfilingprocess. ThefilingfeewillbepaidwithacreditcardusingPay.gov.PleaseseetheHowtoFileaCivil CaseusersmanualoronlinedemonstrationonthecourtswebsiteunderthePoliciesand Procedurestab.ProselitigantsmaypayfilingfeesattheClerksOfficeCashierWindow.

SUMMONS
TheClerksOfficewillissueasummons,ifappropriate,assoonasthecasehasbeen openedinCM/ECFandacasenumberandjudgeassignmenthavebeenmade.Thesummons willbesentelectronicallytothefilerofthecomplaint.

SIGNATUREBLOCK
Eachattorneyorproselitigantmustsignthelastpageofthepleading.For electronicallyfileddocumentsthenameoftheCM/ECFregisteredattorneyunderwhoselogin andpasswordthedocumentissubmittedmustbeprecededbyans/andtypedinthespace wherethesignaturewouldotherwiseappear(ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativePoliciesand Procedures2f.)Namesmustbetypedbelowsignaturesondocuments(CivLR5.1j5). Respectfullysubmitted, WINSONANDLOSOM By:s/ImanAttorney IMANATTORNEY Attorneyfor(Plaintiffname) Email:[email protected]

STYLEOFMOTIONSANDSENTENCINGDOCUMENTS
CivLR7.1(f)(1)requiresthatallwrittenmotionsbenoticedandaccompaniedbya separateMemorandumofPointsandAuthoritiesinSupportoftheMotion.Filersmay combinethenoticeofmotionwiththemotionitself. Thenoticedhearingdateandtimeistoappearonpageone(1)ofeachmotion,along withthecasenumber,thenameofthejudicialofficer,andthecourtroomnumberon supportingdocuments,opposition,andreply.Itistoappearbelowthenatureofthe documenttotherightofthecasecaption(CivLR5.1(j)(4)).SeesampleinAppendix2.
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Sentencingdocumentsmustreferencethesentencedateonpageone(1)ofeach documentbelowthenatureofthedocumenttotherightofthecasecaption(CrimLR 32.1(a)(11)). ProposedordersSHOULDNOTBEFILEDORSUBMITTEDelectronically.Theyshouldbe emailedtotheassignedjudicialofficerattheemailaddressprovided.Email addressesforthejudgescanbefoundonthecourtswebsite,www.casd.uscourts.gov undertheCourtInfotab,intheElectronicCaseFilingPoliciesandProcedures,andin thisdocument.

ATTACHMENTS
Pointsandauthorities,declarationsandexhibitsmustbefiledasattachmentstothe motionintheCM/ECFsystem.(ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativeFilingandProcedures2g.2)

Eachattachmentmustbelessthanten(10)megabytesinsize.(ElectronicCaseFiling AdministrativeFilingandProcedures2k) EXHIBITS(CivLR5.1(e))(ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativeFilingandProcedures2k)

Exceptwherecomplianceisimpracticable,exhibitsaretobepagedinconsecutive numericalorder,andeachpageistoshowtheexhibitnumbereitherimmediatelyabove orbelowthepagenumber. Eachdocumentcontainingexhibitsmusthaveacoverpagetotheexhibitsandatableof contentsindicatingthepagenumberofeachsucceedingexhibit. Unlessthephysicalnatureoftheexhibitrendersitimpracticable,exhibitsaretobe attachedtothedocumentstowhichtheybelongandaretobereadablewithout detachingtheexhibitfromtheaccompanyingdocument.

JOINTMOTIONSANDSTIPULATIONS(ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativeFilingandProcedures2f.4)

Allstipulationsmustbefiledasjointmotions.Thefilerofajointmotionneednot obtainahearingdatepriortofilingthejointmotion.Thefilermustemailtheproposed ordertotheassignedjudicialofficer.

ELECTRONICCASEFILINGERRORS
TheClerksOfficewillinspectelectronicandpaperfileddocumentsfordiscrepancies whicharethenbroughttotheattentionofthejudge.Theassignedjudgeinthecasemaythen directtheclerktocorrectanydiscrepancyorrejectthedeficientpleading.Thefilerwillbe advisedofwhatfurtheraction,ifany,isrequiredtoaddresstheerror.(ElectronicCaseFiling AdministrativeFilingandProcedures2n)

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FILINGREQUIREMENTSINSPECIFICCIVILMATTERS

COMPLAINTAGAINSTAPRIVATEPERSONORCORPORATION:FRCvP4
Complaint:ComplaintsmustbeelectronicallyfiledbyCM/ECFregisteredattorneys.An originalandonecopyfortheCourtisrequiredifthecomplaintisfiledinpaperbyprose parties.Complaintswhicharelargerthan20pagesmusthaveacourtesycopydeliveredtothe ClerksOfficeormaileddirectlytothejudgeschambers.(ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativeFiling andProcedures2e) CivilCoverSheet:ACivilCoverSheetFormJS44mustaccompanyallcomplaints(CivLR 3.1).Theseformsmaybefoundonthecourtswebsite,http://www.casd.uscourts.govunder AttorneyAssistance. WaiverofService:WaiverofServicemaybeusedinlieuofissuingsummonsinorderto saveservicecosts(FRCvP4(d)).Twoofficialformshavebeendevisedtoimplementthe procedureforwaiverofservice.Theseformscanbefoundonthecourtswebsite. Summons:PreparationofthesummonswillbeaccomplishedbytheClerksOfficeupon receiptofthefilingofthecase.Thesummonswillbeelectronicallysenttothefilingparty.The electronicsummonscanbeduplicatedforserviceuponeachdefendant.Theoriginalis returnedtotheclerkandfiledasaSummonsReturnedExecutedorSummonsReturned Unexecuted.InsituationswhichrequiretheU.S.Marshaltoperformservice,itistheplaintiffs responsibilitytoprovidetheMarshalwithserviceinstructions,defendantaddress,andcapacity inwhichserviceistobemade(officialorindividual)(CivLR4.1(c)). ServiceonForeignCountries:Whenserviceistobeeffectedoutsideajudicialdistrict oftheUnitedStates,themethodsofserviceappropriateunderanapplicabletreatyor internationalagreementshallbeemployed,ifavailable(FRCvP4(f)).Counselshallinvestigate methodsofservice. FilingFee:Thefilingfeeof$400.00willbepaidelectronicallyaspartofthecase openingprocedurewithPay.gov,oramotiontoproceedinformapauperisshouldbefiled (formsavailableonthecourtswebsite).AttorneyswhoareUnitedStatesAttorneyswillhave theirfeeswaivedaspartoftheelectronicfiling.

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SUITSINVOLVINGTHEU.S.AASADEFENDANT:FRCvP4(i)
Complaint:ComplaintsmustbeelectronicallyfiledbyCM/ECFregisteredattorneys.An originalandonecopyfortheCourtisrequiredifthecomplaintisfiledinpaperbyprose parties.Complaintswhicharelargerthan20pagesmusthaveacourtesycopydeliveredtothe ClerksOfficeormaileddirectlytothejudgeschambers.(ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativeFiling andProcedures2e) CivilCoverSheet:ACivilCoverSheetFormJS44mustaccompanyallcomplaints(CivLR 3.1).Theseformsmaybefoundonthecourtswebsite,http://www.casd.uscourts.govunder AttorneyAssistance. Summons:PreparationofthesummonswillbeaccomplishedbytheClerksOfficeupon receiptofthefilingofthecase.Thesummonswillbeelectronicallysenttothefilingparty.The electronicsummonscanbeduplicatedforserviceuponeachdefendant.Theoriginalis returnedtotheclerkandfiledasaSummonsReturnedExecutedorSummonsReturned Unexecuted.InsituationswhichrequiretheU.S.Marshaltoperformservice,itistheplaintiffs responsibilitytoprovidetheMarshalwithserviceinstructions,defendantaddress,andcapacity inwhichserviceistobemade(officialorindividual)(CivLR4.1(c)). FilingFee:Thefilingfeeof$400.00willbepaidelectronicallyaspartofthecase openingprocedurewithPay.gov,oramotiontoproceedinformapauperisshouldbefiled (formsavailableonthecourtswebsite,seeabove). Service:ServingtheUnitedStatesanditsAgencies,Corporations,OfficersorEmployees mustincludeserviceupon: (1)TheU.S.Attorneyforthedistrictwheretheactionisbrought.(Acopyofthe complaintandsummons.) (2)U.S.AttorneyGeneral.(Acopyofthecomplaintandsummonsservedby registeredmail.) (3)Agencynamedasdefendant.(Acopyofthecomplaintandsummonsservedby registeredmail.)

REMOVALOFACASEFROMSTATECOURT:28:USC1446
NoticeofRemoval:NoticesofRemovalmustbeelectronicallyfiledbyCM/ECF registeredattorneys.AnoriginalandonecopyfortheCourtisrequiredifthecomplaintisfiled inpaperbyproseparties.Pursuantto28USC1446,anoticeofremovalwillbefiledtogether withacopyofallprocess,pleadings,andordersservedupondefendant(s)intheactionas attachmentstothemaindocument.Complaintswhicharelargerthan20pagesmusthavea
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courtesycopydeliveredtotheClerksOfficeormaileddirectlytothejudgeschambers. (ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativeFilingandProcedures2e) CivilCoverSheet:ACivilCoverSheetFormJS44mustaccompanyallcomplaints(CivLR 3.1).Theseformsmaybefoundonthecourtswebsite,http://www.casd.uscourts.govunder AttorneyAssistance. Summons:Serviceofprocessmaybecompletedoranewprocessmaybeissuedinthe districtcourtafterthefilingofthenoticeofremoval,ifdefendant(s)haveyettobeserved(28 USC1448).PreparationofthesummonswillbeaccomplishedbytheClerksOfficeupon requestoftheplaintiff.Thesummonswillbeelectronicallysenttothefilingparty.The electronicsummonscanbeduplicatedforserviceuponeachdefendant.Theoriginalis returnedtotheclerkandfiledasaSummonsReturnedExecutedorSummonsReturned Unexecuted. NoticeofFiling:Notrequired,althoughitwillbeacceptedifelectronicallyfiled.

FilingFee:Thefilingfeeof$400.00willbepaidelectronicallyaspartofthecase openingprocedurewithPay.gov,oramotiontoproceedinformapauperisshouldbefiled (formsavailableonthecourtswebsite).AttorneyswiththeUnitedStatesAttorneysOfficewill havetheirfeeswaivedaspartoftheelectronicfiling.

SEIZURES
Complaint:ComplaintsmustbeelectronicallyfiledbyCM/ECFregisteredattorneys.An originalandonecopyfortheCourtisrequiredifthecomplaintisfiledinpaperbyprose parties.Complaintswhicharelargerthan20pagesmusthaveacourtesycopydeliveredtothe ClerksOfficeormaileddirectlytothejudgeschambers.(ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativeFiling andProcedures2e) CivilCoverSheet:ACivilCoverSheetFormJS44mustaccompanyallcomplaints(CivLR 3.1).Theseformsmaybefoundonthecourtswebsite,http://www.casd.uscourts.govunder AttorneyAssistance. Summons:Preparationofthesummons,ifappropriate,willbeaccomplishedbythe ClerksOfficeuponreceiptofthefilingofthecase.Thesummonswillbeelectronicallysentto thefilingparty.Theelectronicsummonscanbeduplicatedforserviceuponeachdefendant. TheoriginalisreturnedtotheclerkandfiledasaSummonsReturnedExecutedorSummons ReturnedUnexecuted.InsituationswhichrequiretheU.S.Marshaltoperformservice,itisthe plaintiffsresponsibilitytoprovidetheMarshalwithserviceinstructions,defendantaddress, andcapacityinwhichserviceistobemade(officialorindividual)(CivLR4.1(c)).
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 FilingFee:Thefilingfeeof$400.00willbepaidelectronicallyaspartofthecase openingprocedurewithPay.gov,oramotiontoproceedinformapauperisshouldbefiled (formsavailableonthecourtswebsite).AttorneyswiththeUnitedStatesAttorneysOffice willhavetheirfeeswaivedaspartoftheelectronicfiling. ApplicationtoSubstituteCustodianandApplicationforArrest:AMotionfororderto substitutecustodianshallbeelectronicallyfiled.Theorderwillappointacustodiantodetain andkeepthedefendantproperty.AMotionfororderauthorizingissuanceofawarrantforthe defendantshallalsobeelectronicallyfiled. OrderforSubstituteCustodianandWarrantAuthorization:Aproposedorder designatingakeeperofthepropertyandallowingissuanceofthewarrantshallbeemailedto theappropriatejudgeforsignature. WarrantofArrest:Awarrantofarrestforeachitemtobeseizedshallbedeliveredto theclerksofficeforsignatureanddistribution. SeizurebyU.S.Marshal:AnoriginaloftheU.S.MarshalForm285isrequiredfor service. ContacttheU.S.MarshalsOfficeforanyadditionalfeesinconnectionwithaseizure.

COMPLAINTFORWARRANTFORARRESTINACTIONINREMOFAMARINE VESSEL:FRCvPRulesofCivilProcedure&RulesofEvidence
Complaint:ComplaintsmustbeelectronicallyfiledbyCM/ECFregisteredattorneys.An originalandonecopyforthecourtisrequiredifthecomplaintisfiledinpaperbyproseparties. Complaintswhicharelargerthan20pagesmusthaveacourtesycopydeliveredtotheClerks Officeormaileddirectlytothejudgeschambers.(ElectronicCaseFilingAdministrativeFilingand Procedures2e) CivilCoverSheet:ACivilCoverSheetFormJS44mustaccompanyallcomplaints(CivLR 3.1).Theseformsmaybefoundonthecourtswebsite,http://www.casd.uscourts.govunder AttorneyAssistance. Summons:Preparationofthesummons,ifappropriate,willbeaccomplishedbythe ClerksOfficeuponreceiptofthefilingofthecase.Thesummonswillbeelectronicallysentto thefilingparty.Theelectronicsummonscanbeduplicatedforserviceuponeachdefendant. TheoriginalisreturnedtotheclerkandfiledasaSummonsReturnedExecutedorSummons ReturnedUnexecuted.InsituationswhichrequiretheU.S.Marshaltoperformservice,itisthe
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plaintiffsresponsibilitytoprovidetheMarshalwithserviceinstructions,defendantaddress, andcapacityinwhichserviceistobemade(officialorindividual)(CivLR4.1(c)). FilingFee:Thefilingfeeof$400.00willbepaidelectronicallyaspartofthecase openingprocedurewithPay.gov,oramotiontoproceedinformapauperisshouldbefiled (formsavailableonthecourtswebsite).AttorneyswiththeUnitedStatesAttorneysOfficewill havetheirfeeswaivedaspartoftheelectronicfiling. ApplicationtoSubstituteCustodianandApplicationforArrest:AMotionfororderto SubstituteCustodianshallbeelectronicallyfiledappointingacustodiantodetainandkeepthe defendantproperty.AMotionfororderauthorizingissuanceofawarrantforthedefendant shallalsobeelectronicallyfiled. OrderforSubstituteCustodianandWarrantAuthorization:Anorderdesignatinga keeperofthepropertyandallowingissuanceofthewarrantshallbeemailedtothe appropriatejudgeforsignature. WarrantofArrest:Awarrantofarrestforeachitemtobeseizedshallbedeliveredto theclerksofficeforsignatureanddistribution. Bond:Abondmaybeorderedbythecourtforthereleaseofpropertyincustody. (FRCP;SupplementalRuleE(5)(a)). SeizurebyU.S.Marshal:AnoriginaloftheU.S.MarshalForm285isrequiredforeach service.

ContacttheU.S.MarshalsOfficeforanyadditionalfeesinconnectionwithaseizure.

INMATEFILINGS
HabeasCorpus:Litigantsproceedingwithorwithoutanattorneywhowishtofilea habeascorpuspetitionchallengingtheirconvictionorsentencemayreceiveacopyofthis courtshabeasmanual,whichisentitled:PROSEHABEASCORPUSHANDBOOK:AManualFor StatePrisonersFilingaFederalHabeasCorpusPetitionAttackingaStateConvictionorSentence Pursuantto28:U.S.C.2254or2241.ThemanualisavailableintheClerksOffice,California prisonlawlibraries,andonlineathttp://www.casd.uscourts.gov. Complaint:42USC1983(CivilRights),28USC2254(StateHabeasCorpus),and28 USC2255(FederalHabeasCorpus)formsmaybeobtainedfromtheClerksOffice,atthe courtswebsite(seeabove),orfromtheprisonlawlibrary.

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FilingFee:Prisonerswhodesiretoproceedinformapauperismustsubmitaprisontrust accountstatementforthesix(6)monthperiodimmediatelyprecedingthefilingoftheaction (28USC1915(a)(2)).Thisstatementcanbeobtainedfromtheprisontrustaccountingoffice. Motionstoproceedinformapauperiscanbeobtainedfromtheprisonlibrary,fromthecourts website,orfromtheClerksOfficewhenrequestedinwritingat333WestBroadway,Suite420, SanDiego,CA921018900. FilingFeeforcivilrightscasesis$400.00.FilingfeeforHabeasCorpuscasesis$5.00. Thereisnofilingfeefor28USC2255motions.

REGISTRATIONOFJUDGMENTFROMANOTHERDISTRICT(incoming):28USC 1963
Ajudgmentinanactionforrecoveryofmoneyorpropertyenteredinanotherfederal courtmayberegisteredbyfilingacertifiedcopyofthejudgmentinthisdistrict.The registrationofthejudgmentwillbefiledelectronicallyasaMiscellaneousCasewiththe certifiedAOform451,andacertifiedcopyofthejudgment. FilingFee:Thefilingfeeof$46.00willbepaidelectronicallyaspartofthecaseopening procedurewithPay.gov,oramotiontoproceedinformapauperisshouldbefiled(forms availableonthecourtswebsite).

APPEALS:FEDERALRULESOFAPPELLATEPROCEDURE
NoticeofAppeal:Theoriginalappealisfiledelectronicallywiththedistrictcourt.

FilingFee:Thefilingfeeof$505.00willbepaidelectronicallyaspartofthecase openingprocedurewithPay.gov,oramotiontoproceedInFormaPauperis(IFP)onappeal.If IFPstatuswaspreviouslygrantedinthecasebeingappealed,anewmotionforIFPisnot required.TranscriptDesignationformscanbeobtainedfromtheclerk.Designationsofrecord shouldbedirectedtotheappealscourt.

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CENTRALVIOLATIONSBUREAU(CVB)
TheCentralViolationsBureauisresponsibleforprocessingFederalCitations.Federal citations(tickets)areissuedonfederalpropertysuchas:CampPendleton,MCRD,andnational parks.ThecitationyoureceivedmustsayUnitedStatesDistrictCourtViolationNoticeacross thetop,tobeafederalcitation.Forothercitations,contacttheSanDiegoCountyClerksOffice at8585651006. TheCVBislocatedinSanAntonio,Texas,andtheirhoursofoperationare8:00a.m.to 6:00p.m.CST.Theirtelephoneis18008272982,oremailatwww.cvb.uscourts.govfor generalinformationaboutyourticketandonlinepayments.

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FILINGREQUIREMENTSINSUBSEQUENTMATTERS
AMENDEDCOMPLAINT:FRCvP15
Complaint:Amendedcomplaintsarefiledelectronically.

Summons:PreparationofthesummonswillbeaccomplishedbytheClerksOfficeupon receiptoftheelectronicfilingoftheamendedcomplaintastonewlyaddeddefendantsonly. Thesummonswillbeelectronicallysenttothefilingparty.Theelectronicsummonscanbe duplicatedforserviceuponeachdefendant.Theoriginalisreturnedtotheclerkandfiledasa SummonsReturnedExecutedorSummonsReturnedUnexecuted.Insituationswhichrequire theU.S.Marshaltoperformservice,itistheplaintiffsresponsibilitytoprovidetheMarshal withserviceinstructions,defendantaddress,andcapacityinwhichserviceistobemade (officialorindividual)(CivLR4.1(c)). Ifnoadditionaldefendantsareadded,theexistingdefendantsmustbeservedacopyof theamendedcomplaint,eitherelectronicallyviaCM/ECForbyconventionalmeans. FilingFee:None

DEFAULTJUDGMENT:FRCP55
Theprocedureforfilingadefaultjudgmentistofirstfilearequestforclerksentryof default,togetherwithanaffidavitregardingserviceofprocess,ifnotalreadyonfile(FRCP 55(a)).Ifthedefendanthasbeenproperlyservedandnoresponsivepleadinghasbeenfiled,a clerksentryofdefaultmaybeentered.Uponfilingofaclerksentryofdefault,amotionfor defaultjudgmentmaybefiledelectronicallyandaproposedjudgmentemailedtothejudge (FRCP55(b)(2).Theclerkisauthorizedtoissuedefaultjudgmentsforasumcertainifthe defendanthasbeendefaultedforfailuretoappear(FRCP55(b)(1)).

DEPOSITION:FRCP45
Subpoena:Attorneysmayissueandsignasubpoenaonbehalfofacourtinwhichthe attorneyisauthorizedtopracticeoracourtinwhichthedepositionorproductioniscompelled bythesubpoena(FRCP45(a)(3)). WitnessFees:ContacttheU,S.Marshalforcurrentrates. FilingFee:None

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MOTIONARGUMENT:CivLR7.1
Apartycansubmitamotionfordecisionbasedsolelyonthepleadingsandwithoutoral argumentuponapprovalofthecourt.ThestatementOralArgumentNotRequiredistobe placedbelowthenatureofthedocument,orthenoticedhearingdateifapplicable.Opposing partiescanindicateawillingnesstowaiveoralargumentbysimilarlyincludingthesame statement.Ifeitherpartyindicatessuchwillingness,theadversepartymustpromptlycallthe lawclerkoftheassignedjudgeandindicatewhetherornotthereisconcurrence(CivLR 7.1(d)(2)(a)(c)).Thecourtcanalsodeterminethatnooralargumentwillbeheard,atitsown discretion.

MOTIONFORSANCTIONS:FRCvP11
FRCvP11requiressanctionmotionsbeseparatefromothermotions/requests.They mustclearlydescribetheconductthatviolatesFRCvP11(b).

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FILINGREQUIREMENTSFORPOSTJUDGMENTINSTRUMENTS

CERTIFICATIONOFJUDGMENTFORREGISTRATIONINANOTHERDISTRICT
(outgoing):28USC1963 AOForm451:ThereisnofeeforthepreparationofAOForm451whichwillaccompany thecertifiedcopyofthejudgmentfromourcourttoberegisteredinanotherdistrict. CopyFee:Feeof$.50perpageforthereproductionofthejudgmentisrequiredifthe copyworkisperformedbycourtpersonnel. CertificationFee:Feeof$11.00eachforthecertificationofthejudgment,andtheAO from451madepayabletotheclerk. RELEASEOFVESSEL:28USC2464 Aseizedvesselcanbereleasedonlywithasignedorderfromthecourtorbystipulation oftheparties.Ifapartywishestohaveabondreturnedatthetimeofvesselrelease,a separatemotionandorderareneeded. WRITOFEXECUTION:FRCP69 Writ:Originaland4copies. Affidavit:Originaland2copies. Marshal'sForm:ServiceisgovernedbyFRCP4and69.IftheU.S.Marshaleffects service,theForm285mustaccompanytheWritofExecution.Ifserviceiseffectuatedbythe sheriffpursuanttostatelaw,thesheriff'sproceduresshouldbefollowed. FilingFee:None Note:Thewritcanonlybeissuedaminimumof10daysafterentryofjudgmentunless otherwiseorderedbythecourt.Ifanoticeofappealhasbeenfiledandasupersedeasbond posted,thewritmaynotbeissued.

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Appendix A 1,StyleofCompla aint(PDFDocument)

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Appendix2:Sty yleofMo otion(PDF FDocume ent)

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APPENDIX3 FeesoftheU.S.DistrictCourt;28USC1914andLocalRule4.5

OrdinaryCivilFiling StateHabeasCorpusFiling NoticeofAppeal(includingjointnotices) AppealtoDistrictCourtfromJudgmentandCommitmentina MisdemeanorCase Naturalization DeclarationofIntention Petition Repatriation Miscellaneous: FilingandIndexingAnyPaperNotPartofaUSDC,SoCACase RegistrationofJudgments PetitiontoPerpetuateTestimony FilingPowerofAttorney LettersofRogatory LettersofRequest FilingPapersbyTrusteeunder28USC754 NoticeofTakingDepositioninCasefromAnotherDistrict PhotocopybyClerksOffice(notincludingcertification)(perpage) PrintingDocumentsatPublicTerminal(perpage) RecordsSearch(peritem/name) AbstractofJudgment/MiscellaneousPaper CertifyingAnyDocumentonFile(eachcertificate)
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$400.00 $5.00 $505.00 $37.00

$70.00 $70.00 $1.00

$46.00 $46.00 $46.00 $46.00 $46.00 $46.00 $46.00 $46.00 $.50 $.10 $30.00 $46.00 $11.00

Exemplifications AdmissiontoPractice ProHacVice(paidonlyonce) DuplicateCertificateofAdmission CopiesofCourtOpinions(perpage,$2.00minimum) ReproductionofMagneticTapeRecordings MicroficheSheetofFilmorMicrofilmJacket RetrievalofRecordfromNARAorOtherStorageLocation 1stbox Retrievalsinvolvingmultipleboxeseach PaymentReturned orDeniedforInsufficientFunds LocalRules(percopypurchasedinClerksOffice FilingActionUnderTitleIIoftheCubanLiberty&DemocraticSolidarity Actof1996(inadditiontofilingfee) TranscribingRecordbyCourtEmployee

$21.00 $206.00 $206.00 $18.00 $.25 $30.00

$6.00 $64.00 $39.00 $53.00 $3.00 $6,355.00

ContactOfficial CourtReporter Ratesas Establishedby GeneralOrder

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