Local Rule L.R. 8-3: Response to Initial Complaint
C.D. Cal. — Civil rule
L.R. 8-3 Response to Initial Complaint. A stipulation extending the time to respond to the initial complaint shall be filed with the Clerk. If the stipulation, together with any prior stipulations, does not extend the time for more than a cumulative total of thirty (30) days from the date the response initially would have been due, the stipulation need not be approved by the judge. Any such stipulation must have as its title "Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint By Not More than 30 days (L.R. 8-3)". Directly beneath the title, the parties shall state when the Complaint was served, when a response currently is due, and when it will be due following the filing of the stipulation. For example:
John Smith ) CV 08-20000-ABC (RZx) ) ) Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to v. ) Initial Complaint By Not More Than 30 ) Days (L.R. 8-3) ) James Jones ) Complaint served: September 15, 2008 ) Current response date: October 6, 2008 ) New response date: November 5, 2008
This rule shall not apply to answers, replies or other responses to cross-claims, counterclaims, third-party complaints or any amended or supplemental pleadings.