Local Rule 6-3: Motion to Change Time
N.D. Cal. — Civil rule
6-3. Motion to Change Time
(a) Form and Content. A motion to enlarge or shorten time may be no more than 5 pages in length and must be accompanied by a proposed order and by a declaration that: (1) Sets forth with particularity the reasons for the requested enlargement or shortening of time; (2) Describes the efforts the party has made to obtain a stipulation to the time change; (3) Identifies the substantial harm or prejudice that would occur if the Court did not change the time; and (4) If the motion is to shorten time for the Court to hear a motion: (i) Describes the moving party's compliance with Civil L.R. 37-1(a), where applicable, and (ii) Describes the nature of the underlying dispute that would be addressed in the motion and briefly summarizes the position each party had taken. (5) Discloses all previous time modifications in the case, whether by stipulation or Court order; (6) Describes the effect the requested time modification would have on the schedule for the case.
(b) Opposition to Motion to Change Time. Unless otherwise ordered, a party who opposes a motion to enlarge or shorten time must file an opposition not to exceed 5 pages, accompanied by a declaration setting forth the basis for opposition, no later than 4 days after receiving the motion.
(c) Delivery of Manually Filed Documents to Other Parties. A party manually filing an administrative motion to enlarge or shorten time must deliver a copy of the motion, proposed order, and supporting declaration to all other parties on the day the motion is filed. The objecting party must deliver a copy of its opposition to all parties on the day the opposition is filed.
(d) Action by the Court. After receiving a motion to enlarge or shorten time and any opposition, the Judge may grant, deny, modify the requested time change or schedule the matter for additional briefing or a hearing.