Definitions

Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in these Local Rules: (a) (b) (c) “Court” includes the judge or magistrate judge to whom a civil or criminal action, proceeding, case or matter has been assigned; “Declaration” includes any declaration under penalty of perjury executed in conformance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, and any properly executed affidavit; “Defendant” means any party against whom a claim for relief is made or against whom an indictment or information is pending in a criminal case; (d) “F.R.App.P.” means the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; 1 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for which no corresponding Local Rule has been adopted are listed in ITALICS. 12/1/2025 Chapter I - 1 LOCAL RULES - CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (e) “F.R.Civ.P.” means the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; (f) “F.R.Crim.P.” means the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; (g) “F.R.Evid.” means the Federal Rules of Evidence; (h) “Judge” refers to a United States District Judge or other judicial officer acting in any matter assigned to a United States District Judge; (i) (j) “Person” includes natural person, corporation, partnership or other association of individuals; “Plaintiff” means any party claiming affirmative relief by complaint, counterclaim or cross-claim; Wherever applicable, each gender includes the other gender and the singular includes the plural. F.R.Civ.P. 2.

ONE FORM OF ACTION II.

COMMENCING AN ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS F.R.Civ.P. 3.

COMMENCING AN ACTION