Summary
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California sua sponte struck the parties’ jointly proposed jury instructions and objections. The court directed the parties to refile amended proposed instructions complying with applicable local-rule requirements by August 1, 2025.
Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Jurisdiction
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Decision date
July 28, 2025
Docket number
22-CV-2075 JLS (SBC)
Disposition
other
Questions Presented
- Whether the district court may sua sponte strike the parties' proposed jury instructions for failure to comply with applicable local rules.
- Whether the parties should be directed to file amended proposed jury instructions and objections that comply with the local rules.
Holdings
- A district court may exercise its discretion and inherent power to strike a filing, including when the filing does not comply with applicable local rules.
- The parties were required to file amended joint proposed jury instructions and objections complying with the stated local-rule requirements by August 1, 2025.
Court Document
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