Response to Initial Complaint
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
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A stipulation extending the time to respond to the initial complaint shall be filed with the Clerk. If the stipulation, together with any prior stipulations, does not extend the time for more than a cumulative total of thirty (30) days from the date the response 12/1/2025 Chapter I - 25 LOCAL RULES - CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA initially would have been due, the stipulation need not be approved by the judge. Any such stipulation must have as its title “Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint By Not More than 30 days (L.R. 8- 3)”. Directly beneath the title, the parties shall state when the Complaint was served, when a response currently is due, and when it will be due following the filing of the stipulation.
For example: John Smith v. James Jones CV 08-20000-ABC (RZx Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to ) Initial Complaint By Not More Than 30 ) Days (L.R. 8-3 Complaint served: September 15, 2008 ) Current response date: October 6, 2008 ) New response date: November 5, 2008 This rule shall not apply to answers, replies or other responses to cross- claims, counterclaims, third-party complaints or any amended or supplemental pleadings. F.R.Civ.P. 9. PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS F.R.Civ.P. 10. FORM OF PLEADINGS F.R.Civ.P. 11.
SIGNING PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER PAPERS; REPRESENTATIONS TO THE COURT; SANCTIONS