These policies and rules have been designed to facilitate the prompt, efficient and equitable disposition of civil cases on my docket. The success of this court s trial procedures depends on your willingness to familiarize yourself with these materials and to act accordingly. Counsel will be expected to fully explain to the court any failure to comply with the court s pretrial procedures. Upon assignment of cases to Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys, an initial status hearing date will be set by means of a minute order. An original and a copy of all motions should be filed in the Clerk s office on the 20th Floor at the assignment desk.
Noticed motions require two business days notice.
Courtesy copies of pleadings only should be delivered to chambers. Unless the court has told a party it need not appear, counsel is expected to be present whether or not the motion is agreed. The court encourages the parties to resolve discovery disputes and discourages the filing of discovery motions. Discovery disputes are normally resolved at a status call or a pretrial conference without briefing. If the matter is not resolved, then the court will set a briefing schedule.