Judge Juan F. Alanis
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 50 pages
- 1 copy
- 1 copy • Upon Filing
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Telephone conferences are allowable, but only in limited circumstances. Requests for telephone conferences shall be made by motion form. The request shall indicate the agreement of all parties to appear by telephone.
All motions must contain a certificate of conference stating that counsel and pro se parties have conferred regarding the substance of the relief requested, stating whether the relief is opposed or unopposed.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
All motions must be accompanied by a separate proposed order.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
Requests for telephone conferences shall be made by motion form. The request shall indicate the agreement of all parties to appear by telephone.
All motions must be accompanied by a separate proposed order.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
All motions must include a certificate of conference detailing the conference, substance of relief, and opposition status.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Court's wording
All motions must contain a certificate of conference stating that counsel and pro se parties have conferred regarding the substance of the relief requested, stating whether the relief is opposed or unopposed.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Parties must file copies of all case-related letters to the Court via CM/ECF.
The parties must file copies of all case-related letters to the Court via CM/ECF.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Opposed motions may be considered by the Court after 21 days from the motion filing date without any notice from the Court.
Pursuant to the Local Rules, opposed motions may be considered by the Court after expiration of 21 days from the motion filing date, without notice from the Court.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Any submission over 50 pages (including motions, briefs, and attachments) requires one courtesy hard copy to be filed with the District Clerk's Office.
Parties are reminded that any submission - including motions, briefs, and attachments - that is greater than 50 pages in length requires a courtesy hard copy to be filed with the Distict Clerk's Office
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Submissions over 50 pages require a courtesy hard copy filed with the District Clerk’s Office
Parties are reminded that any submission - including motions, briefs, and attachments - that is greater than 50 pages in length requires a courtesy hard copy to be filed with the Distict Clerk’s Office
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Counsel and pro se parties must make serious and timely efforts to confer with opposing counsel on all motions and attempt to reach agreement on the requested relief.
Counsel and pro se parties must make serious and timely efforts to confer with opposing counsel on all motions and try to reach agreements on the relief requested.
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Counsel and pro se parties must make serious and timely efforts to confer with opposing counsel on all motions and try to reach agreements on the relief requested.
Counsel and pro se parties must make serious and timely efforts to confer with opposing counsel on all motions and try to reach agreements on the relief requested.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Joint motions for continuances do not bind the Court and will be granted only at the Court's discretion.
Joint motions for continuances are not binding, and they will be granted only at the discretion of the Court.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Documents may not be sent to Judge Alanis by facsimile without prior Court approval.
Do not send any documents to Judge Alanis by facsimile without prior Court approval.
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Communications with the Court and inquiries regarding motions, hearings, etc. should be made through the Case Manager, Nelida Campos. Ex-parte contact by counsel through the law clerk is strictly forbidden.
Communications with the Court and inquiries regarding motions, hearings, etc. should be made through the Case Manager, Nelida Campos. Ex-parte contact by counsel through the law clerk is strictly forbidden.
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Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager when any matter set for trial or a hearing is resolved.
Counsel shall notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter that is set for trial or a hearing.
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Attorneys may only discuss issues directly raised by the law clerk with them
Attorneys shall, however, refrain from discussing any issue not directly raised by the law clerk.
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Communications with the Court and inquiries regarding motions, hearings, etc. should be made through the Case Manager, Nelida Losoya.
Communications with the Court and inquiries regarding motions, hearings, etc. should be made through the Case Manager, Nelida Losoya.
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Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager of resolved trial or hearing matters
Counsel shall notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter that is set for trial or a hearing.
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All case-related letters to the court must be filed via CM/ECF
The parties must file copies of all case-related letters to the Court via CM/ECF.
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Counsel are prohibited from ex-parte contact with the law clerk
Ex-parte contact by counsel through the law clerk is strictly forbidden.
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The law clerk may contact attorneys only at the Court's direction, and attorneys must refrain from discussing any issue not directly raised by the law clerk.
At times, the Court, in its discretion may direct that the law clerk contact the attorneys in a case regarding a specific matter. Attorneys shall, however, refrain from discussing any issue not directly raised by the law clerk.
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Letters to the Court must not address substantive issues because letters are not docketed.
Do not address any substantive issues in letter form as they are not docketed.
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Documents may only be sent by facsimile to Judge Alanis with prior court approval
Do not send any documents to Judge Alanis by facsimile without prior Court approval.
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Information regarding the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the United States District Clerk's Office.
Information regarding the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the United States District Clerk's Office.
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All questions regarding any criminal matters should be directed to the Case Manager, Nelida Campos who may be reached at (956) 618-8478.
All questions regarding any criminal matters should be directed to the Case Manager, Nelida Campos who may be reached at (956) 618-8478.
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All criminal matter inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Nelida Losoya
All questions regarding any criminal matters should be directed to the Case Manager, Nelida Losoya who may be reached at (956) 618-8478.
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Information regarding the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the United States District Clerk’s Office.
Information regarding the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the United States District Clerk’s Office.
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