Hearings Scheduled for the week of November 10, 2025 and Observance of Veterans Day on November 11, 2025

Please note the Court will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.

In addition, the Court is operating under what is referred to as Phase 2 of a lapse in Congressional appropriations. Applicable law requires the Court to limit operations until Congress passes a continuing resolution or appropriations bill. Court employees are furloughed on a rotating basis and the Clerk's Office is not fully staffed. Hearings will be held as scheduled. However, even essential tasks, including the entry of orders, scheduling of hearings, processing of pleadings for hearings, and removing matters from the hearing calendar may be delayed until staff required to perform those tasks are available. Applicable authorities provide that Court staff will not be paid until the lapse in appropriations ends or other relief is provided by appropriating authorities.

In light of the foregoing, please submit documents related to court hearings as early as possible, and consult Chambers Guidelines for deadlines and procedures. In addition, the Court highlights the following:

LOCAL RULE 9013-2: BRIEFS, MEMORANDA OF LAW, AND CONTESTED HEARINGS

a. Any memorandum or brief required to be filed by the Court, or filed by the parties in instances where they have determined that a memorandum would materially assist the Court in its determination of the issues, shall be filed and simultaneously served, with proof of such service filed with the Court, upon all appropriate parties no later than seven (7) days prior to the hearing on the matter, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

b. More than two (2) business days prior to any hearing scheduled on a contested matter, counsel for each party in interest, and any pro se party, shall confer or make a good faith attempt to confer to limit the issues and evidence and to resolve all or part of the matters in controversy. Failure to do so may result in denial of the relief requested by the non-compliant party.

c. Parties shall file on the docket a notice of contested proceeding using the corresponding CM/ECF event no later than 10:00 a.m. three (3) business days in advance of the scheduled hearing if any of the following is anticipated for the hearing:

1. the hearing will take longer than thirty (30) minutes;

2. live testimony is necessary;

3. documentary evidence is to be presented; and/or

4. any exhibits to be introduced are subject to objection.

The Court may continue the matter to another date or time, request supplemental briefing or a Joint Statement of Dispute, or make other requests or accommodations. If a Joint Statement of Dispute is required, it must be in substantial conformance with the Court's local form.

The Court's CM/ECF system will be available for electronic filing and research. Electronic Self-Representation (eSR) and the Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) will be available for pro se filings. We appreciate your patience as the Court works to continue serving the public during this challenging time.