Judge Saltzman's Self Calendaring Information

The self-calendaring system allows counsel and parties to schedule hearing dates for matters heard on regular notice without prior approval from the Courtroom Deputy.  Matters requiring more than 15 minutes should not be self-calendared.  Please contact the Courtroom Deputy to obtain a hearing date for any matter requiring more than 15 minutes.

Judge Saltzman holds hearings in Courtroom 304, United States Bankruptcy Court, 3420 Twelfth Street, Riverside, California 92501.  Please refer to the appropriate Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Local Bankruptcy Rules (“LBRs”) regarding the filing and service of motions and the time frames for filing papers.  Matters that do not require a hearing may be filed in accordance with LBR 9013-1(o)(1).

All calendar dates are subject to periodic revision, so please verify that you are referring to a current version of Judge Saltzman’s monthly calendar.

This notice is posted in the Judge’s courtroom and on the Court's website, select the "Judges" tab, then “Self-Calendaring.”  You may also obtain the available dates and times for hearings by calling the Court’s general information number (951-774-1000) and selecting the menu options necessary to direct you to calendaring information for Judge Saltzman.

SELF-CALENDARING INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1:   Select an available date and time from this notice for the type of matter that you want to calendar.

STEP 2:    Prepare a notice of hearing for the date and time you have selected.  If your motion is regarding the stay, the motion and notice of hearing must be in the form required by LBR 4001-1(b) (F 4001-1 series of the court-approved forms).

PLEASE NOTE: If you choose a date for a relief from stay hearing that is greater than 30 days from the date you file your motion, you are deemed to have waived the time limits of Bankruptcy Code section 362(e).

STEP 3:   Schedule hearing dates to give sufficient notice of all matters to all parties entitled to receive such notice pursuant to applicable provisions of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the LBRs.  Be sure that moving papers include competent evidence in support of the motion.  Moving parties are referred to LBR 9013-1(i) regarding evidence supporting the motion.  Inadequate notice and/or evidence may be grounds to continue or deny the motion

STEP 4:    File and serve your papers in a timely manner.  Late filed moving papers cannot be placed on the calendar date you have chosen and you will be notified of a new hearing date by the Courtroom Deputy.  Refer to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and LBRs for applicable filing and service deadlines.  If proof of service is insufficient, the moving party’s motion may be continued or denied.

Deliver a Judge’s Copy (marked “Judge’s Copy”) of all papers to Judge’s Saltzman’s chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005-2(d) and the Court Manual and the Instructions Regarding Judge’s Copies of Pleadings Filed Electronically for Judge Saltzman as posted on Judge Saltzman’s information page on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's website.  The date and time of the scheduled hearing must appear on all documents next to the caption box.  If a Judge’s Copy is not received in accordance with these procedures, the motion will not be heard on the calendar date you selected.

STEP 5:   The Court will make every reasonable effort to honor your selection of a hearing date.  However, the Court reserves the right to reschedule any hearing.  If the date selected is unavailable for any reason, the Courtroom Deputy will contact you to arrange an alternative date.  LBR 9004-1(a)(1) and the Court Manual require that you include your telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address at the top left corner of the pleading.

STEP 6:    After the hearing, a proposed order may be (a) submitted electronically via the Lodged Order Upload program (“LOU”) in accordance with the LOU Procedures posted on the court’s website; or (b) deposited in the basket in the rear of the courtroom with the requisite notice of entry, copies, and stamped, self-addressed envelopes.  Except as provided by LBR 9021-1(b)(1)(B), a proposed order should not be submitted prior to the hearing absent permission of the court.

Revised: October 1, 2012

Printable version of Judge Saltzman's Self-Calendaring Procedures