Honorable Michelle Williams Court

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District Judge

First Street Courthouse, 350 W. 1st Street, Courtroom 6A, 6th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90012

All appearances shall be in person in Courtroom 6A.

The Court strongly prefers counsel to appear in person for motion hearings and pretrial and settlement conferences. Requests for a remote appearance must be e-filed seven (7) days before the hearing, must be supported by an appropriate declaration establishing good cause, and must indicate that counsel has met and conferred per Local Rule 7-3.

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Recording, copying, photographing and rebroadcasting of court proceedings is prohibited by federal law. A violation of this prohibition may result in sanctions, including suspension of your license to practice before this court, referral to the state bar, denial of the right to appear by video or telephonically at future proceedings, criminal prosecution, contempt, denial of admission to future hearings, and any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court.

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Law and Motion Schedule: 

​Calendar:

  • Civil motions are heard on Fridays at 1:30 p.m.
  • Criminal motions are heard on Fridays at 10 a.m.
  • Unless otherwise notified, oral argument will be heard for all noticed motions.
Scheduling Motions: It is not necessary to reserve or clear a motion date in advance with the Courtroom Deputy. Please refer to the “Closed Motion Dates” section of this website to determine the hearing dates that have already been closed. If a motion is scheduled for a date that is closed or becomes unavailable, the Court will issue an order continuing the motion to a later date.
Discovery: All discovery-related disputes have been referred to and will be heard by an assigned Magistrate Judge. All discovery motions and proposed protective orders must be filed directly with that assigned judge. To ensure proper routing, the caption of all discovery-related documents must include the words, “DISCOVERY MATTER”. Please do not deliver any courtesy copies of discovery motions to the chambers of Judge Court.
Courtesy Copies: Please do not provide chambers/courtesy copies. In the rare instance in which the Court would like chambers copies for a particular situation, the Court will issue an order requesting them. 
Settlement: When a motion is calendared or under submission, counsel are required to inform the Court promptly of any finalized or imminent settlement that may render the motion moot.
Civility: Civility and professionalism are required at all times. This includes all written submissions to the Court, all personal communications and interactions among counsel and parties in the litigation, and all conduct in the courtroom.

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Judge's Procedures: 

Electronic Filings:

Counsel shall e-file all civil and criminal filings pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(3) and Local Rule 5-4. All non-signature items shall be e-filed in PDF format. All proposed signature items shall be e-filed as an attachment to the main document in PDF format. All proposed signature items shall be e-mailed to the chambers e-mail address at [email protected] in WORD format. 

Ex Parte Applications:

Ex parte applications are solely for extraordinary relief and are rarely granted. See Mission Power Eng’g Co. v. Cont’l Cas. Co., 883 F. Supp. 488 (C.D. Cal. 1995). All ex parte applications must be sent in PDF version to [email protected] along with a WORD version of the proposed order. Both the e-mail to the Court and the application should advise whether opposing counsel will be filing an opposition. Ex parte applications that fail to conform to Local Rule 7-19, including a statement of opposing counsel’s position, will not be considered, except on a specific showing of good cause.

Counsel for the applicant must provide advance notice of the application by telephone and email to all other parties. In addition to the information required by Local Rule 7-19.1, the notice must advise the other parties of the anticipated deadline to oppose the application. The applicant must serve the application by facsimile, email, or personal service, even if electronic service is effected under Local Rule 5-3.2.1.

Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of the filing of the application, subject to Rule 6(a)(2). If an opposing party does not intend to oppose the ex parte application, counsel must inform the Courtroom Deputy Clerk by email as soon as possible.

Interpreters and Transcripts:

It is the responsibility of counsel, in a civil case, to arrange for the services of an interpreter. The Interpreter's Office can be reached at (213) 894-4599. 

For general information on how to order a transcript of any reported or digitally recorded proceeding, contact (213) 894-3015 or visit www.cacd.uscourts.gov/court-reporting-services/court-reporterrecorder-transcripts​. To determine the court reporter/recorder for a particular proceeding, visit www.cacd.uscourts.gov, Clerk Services, Court Reporting Services, Court Reporter Schedule and select "by Date". Once you have determined the correct court reporter/recorder for the desired proceeding, select "Court Reporter Phone and Email List" for contact information. 

Pro Se Litigants (aka Self-Represented Parties):

Public Counsel runs a free Federal Pro Se Clinic where pro se litigants can get information and guidance. The Clinic is located at the Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. The Federal Pro Se Clinic in Los Angeles operates by appointment only. You may schedule an appointment either by calling the Clinic or by submitting an on-line request for services. You can call the Clinic at (213) 385-2977, ex. 270 or you can submit an on-line request by going to the following website: http://prose.cacd.uscourts.gov/los-angeles. 

Media Requests:

All requests from the media should be directed to the Court's Communication Specialist at (213) 894-7987. The Courtroom Deputy Clerk will not return calls from the media or answer questions from the media. The media are directed to check the Court's electronic record at www.cacd.uscourts.gov, Newsworthy, as well as the docket sheet on PACER for current information.
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