Judge David A. Silberman

Motions in limine and their oppositions must be electronically filed with the Clerk’s Office no later than 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Motions in limine and their oppositions must be e-filed with the Clerk’ Office no later than twenty-one (21) days before the Pretrial Conference.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

The parties must electronically file a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

The parties shall e-file with the Court a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference that contains the following:

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Page 9 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE STATEMENT

Copies of all pleadings, motions, and briefs must be emailed to complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org, and that address must appear on the proof of service.

The parties must also email copies of all pleadings, motions, and briefs to complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org and include this email address on their proof of service.

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Page 3 | FILINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE

All pleadings must be emailed to Department 11 at the stated address on the date they are filed.

The requirement to submit courtesy copies is separate from the requirement to email all pleadings to Department 11 at complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org on the date of filing.

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Documents may not be submitted to the court through any type of file-sharing service.

The Court cannot receive documents through any type of file sharing.

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All ex parte filings must be electronically filed unless the filing party is unrepresented.

Local Rule 3.500 has been revised mandating that all ex parte filings be e-filed unless a party is not represented by counsel.

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Page 1 | Communications to Department 11

Motions in limine and their oppositions must be electronically filed at least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference, and replies require leave of court.

Motions in limine and their oppositions must be e-filed with the Clerk’ Office no later than twenty-one (21) days before the Pretrial Conference. No replies will be permitted without leave of the Court.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

The parties must electronically file a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement with the Court.

The parties shall e-file with the Court a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement

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Page 7 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE STATEMENT

A party ordered to prepare a written order should electronically file that order.

When Judge Silberman orders a party to prepare a written order, that party should e-file the order.

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Parties are encouraged to email their ex parte documents as an additional submission, but the required paper copies must still be provided.

Parties are encouraged to ALSO email their ex parte documents to the department hearing the ex parte, but paper copies are required as stated above.

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A settling party must email all settlement papers to both designated Department 11 addresses.

the settlement, e.g., in matters such as class actions, shareholder derivative actions, or PAGA cases, the parties must notify Department 11 of the settlement; file preliminary and/or final settlement approval papers, and email all settlement papers to dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org; and contact the Clerk of Department 11 to request a preliminary and/or final approval hearing, as appropriate.

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An editable Word version of each proposed order, rather than a PDF, must also be emailed to both Department 11 addresses so the judge can modify it before signing.

You must also email an editable version of the Proposed Order in Word format (not PDF) to dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org so that the judge can modify it prior to signing, if needed.

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The parties must meet and confer about the identified pretrial matters at least 35 days before the pretrial conference.

Meet and confer regarding pretrial conference – including motions in limine, proposed jury instructions, proposed juror questionnaire (if any), proposed verdict forms, proposed statement of the case, and witness and exhibit lists — At least 35 days before the Pretrial Conference

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Page 2 | INTRODUCTION

The filing deadline for motions in limine and their oppositions is 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Motions in limine and their oppositions must be e-filed with the Clerk’ Office no later than twenty-one (21) days before the Pretrial Conference.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Court-ordered changes to proposed verdict forms must be submitted by the deadline set at the Pretrial Conference or by another Court-set deadline.

Any changes to the proposed verdict form(s) ordered by the Court must be made by the parties and submitted to the Court in Word format by the deadline set at the Pretrial Conference or by any other deadline set by the Court.

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Page 5 | VERDICT FORM(S)

The designating party must provide opposing counsel with the designations and highlighted sections two weeks before the statement is due.

The designating party shall provide the opposing parties the designation(s) and highlighted sections two weeks before the statement is due.

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Page 6 | WITNESS LISTS

The Joint Pretrial Conference Statement is due at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

The parties shall e-file with the Court a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference that contains the following:

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Page 9 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE STATEMENT

Each party must notify the other parties by 4:00 p.m. on the prior business day of witnesses anticipated for presentation the next court day.

Once the trial begins, each party shall inform the other parties by 4:00 p.m. the prior business day of the identity of witnesses that the party anticipates presenting at trial the next court day, regardless of whether the witness will be presented live (including by remote technology), by video deposition, or through a deposition transcript.

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Page 11 | TRIAL

At or before the initial case-management conference, the parties must provide the Clerk with an email service list and be prepared to state whether they agree to receive court email service.

At or before the initial Case Management Conference, the parties shall provide the Clerk with an email service list as required by this Order and shall be prepared to indicate whether they agree to email service from the Court.

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Page 4 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

The parties must file a joint case management conference statement no later than six calendar days before each conference hearing.

the parties shall file a joint case management conference statement no later than six (6) calendar days before the hearing for each conference

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Page 5 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

A party intending to contest the tentative ruling must notify all other parties and Department 11 by email at both stated addresses by 4:00 p.m. at least one court day before the hearing; otherwise, the ruling becomes the court’s order.

If any party intends to contest the tentative ruling at the hearing, that party must notify the other parties and Department 11 by email at both dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org by 4:00 p.m. at least one court day before the scheduled hearing. Otherwise, the tentative ruling will become the order of the Court.

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Unless the court orders otherwise, remote appearance for an ex parte order requires service of the moving papers and proposed order on all parties, paper submission to the assigned judge, and payment of the clerk's fee by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the appearance.

LR 3.500(e): Except as ordered by the court under subdivision (d), applicants seeking an ex parte order may appear remotely provided that the moving papers, including a proposed order, have been served on all parties, and submitted in paper form to the assigned judge, and the fee paid to the clerk’s office, by at least 10:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte appearance.

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A complex-case motion will be rejected if a hearing date was not first obtained from Department 11.

The clerk's office will reject the motion in complex cases if a hearing date has not been obtained first from Department 11.

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Page 1 | Communications to Department 11

All briefing must be completed at least three weeks before the hearing.

All briefing must be completed at least three (3) weeks before the hearing date.

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The parties must file the joint pretrial conference statement at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Parties must file joint pretrial conference statement At least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference

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Page 2 | INTRODUCTION

Motions in limine and their oppositions are due for electronic filing no later than 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Motions in limine and their oppositions must be e-filed with the Clerk’ Office no later than twenty-one (21) days before the Pretrial Conference.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

The Joint Pretrial Conference Statement must be filed at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

The parties shall e-file with the Court a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference that contains the following:

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Page 7 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE STATEMENT

The court will post its tentative ruling or issue list by 1:30 p.m. at least one court day before the hearing.

The Court will post its tentative ruling or list of issues by 1:30 p.m. at least one court day before the scheduled hearing.

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The parties must file a joint pretrial conference statement and provide the court with one set of binders containing the listed pretrial materials, with each binder no wider than 2½ inches.

Parties must file joint pretrial conference statement, and provide to the Court one (1) set of BINDERS NO MORE THAN 2½ INCHES WIDE – with the following:

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Page 2 | INTRODUCTION

The pretrial conference must be held at least 14 days before the trial date.

Pretrial Conference will be held At least 14 days before the Trial Date

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Page 2 | INTRODUCTION

Motions in limine and their oppositions must be filed and served at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.

File and serve motions in limine and At least 21 days before the Pretrial oppositions to motions in limine Conference

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The parties must meet and confer about deposition objections at least five days before the binder is due.

The parties shall then meet-and-confer about any objections at least five days before the binder is due.

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Page 6 | WITNESS LISTS

Upon settlement, the parties must notify Department 11, file the applicable settlement approval papers, email all settlement papers to the designated addresses, and request the appropriate approval hearing.

the settlement, e.g., in matters such as class actions, shareholder derivative actions, or PAGA cases, the parties must notify Department 11 of the settlement; file preliminary and/or final settlement approval papers, and email all settlement papers to dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org; and contact the Clerk of Department 11 to request a preliminary and/or final approval hearing, as appropriate.

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All papers necessary for an ex parte application must be submitted to Department 11 by noon on the court day before the hearing, preferably by email.

All papers necessary to the determination of the application, including any proposed pleading, motion, or order, must be submitted to Department 11, preferably by email (to dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org), by noon the court day before the scheduled ex parte hearing date.

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Page 6 | EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

The courtesy-copy binder must be delivered within two court days after filing, either by hand or overnight mail to Department 11 at the specified courtroom address.

The binder must be delivered within two court days of filing directly to Department 11 by hand or overnight mail to Courtroom G, 800 No. Humboldt St., San Mateo, California 94401.

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Page 8 | LAW AND MOTION

Self-represented parties not enrolled in e-filing who appear in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees at Window 8 or by phone before the hearing, and must give their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment to the assigned judge’s courtroom clerk within 15 minutes of the hearing time.

Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees at the Clerk's Office at the Northern Courthouse, Window 8, or by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing.

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Page 1 | Payment of Fees

Self-represented parties not signed up for e-filing who appear in person at the Central Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the hearing, and must give the assigned Civil Judge’s courtroom clerk their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment no later than 15 minutes from the hearing time.

Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Central Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing.

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Page 1 | Payment of Fees

The Pretrial Conference must be held at least 14 days before the Trial Date.

Pretrial Conference will be held At least 14 days before the Trial Date

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Page 2 | INTRODUCTION

Proposed motions in limine, proposed witness lists, and proposed exhibit lists must be served but not filed at least 42 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Serve (but not file): At least 42 days before the Pretrial Conference

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Page 2 | INTRODUCTION

Motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.

File and serve motions in limine and At least 21 days before the Pretrial oppositions to motions in limine Conference

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Page 2 | INTRODUCTION

The parties must meet and confer regarding motions in limine and witness and exhibit lists at least 35 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Meet and confer regarding pretrial At least 35 days before the Pretrial conference – including motions in limine, Conference

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Page 2 | INTRODUCTION

The listed pretrial submissions must be served but not filed at least 42 days before the pretrial conference.

Serve (but not file): 1. Proposed motions in limine; 2. Proposed jury instructions; 3. Proposed verdict form(s); 4. Proposed witness lists; and 5. Proposed exhibit lists — At least 42 days before the Pretrial Conference

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Page 2 | INTRODUCTION

At least 42 days before the Pretrial Conference, each party must serve but not file its proposed motions in limine, jury instructions, verdict forms, witness list, and exhibit list on all other parties.

At least forty-two (42) days before the Pretrial Conference each party must serve on all other parties (but NOT file) its proposed motions in limine, proposed jury instructions, proposed verdict form(s), proposed witness list, and proposed exhibit list.

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Page 8 | MEET AND CONFER

All parties and counsel must electronically serve and accept electronic service of all documents unless another method is required by statute or rule.

Except where another method of service is required by statute or rule, all parties and counsel shall serve and shall accept service of all documents electronically, in conformity with Code of Civil Procedure, section 1010.6 and the California Rules of Court.

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Page 3 | FILINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE

Plaintiff's counsel is responsible for maintaining and updating the email service list and proof of service and for notifying the Department 11 Clerk of changes.

Plaintiff’s counsel is responsible for maintaining and updating the email service list and the Proof of Service and notifying the Clerk of Department 11 of any changes at

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Page 4 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

An informal-conference brief must be served.

For these informal conferences, briefs on court pleading paper not to exceed three (3) pages – which must be served – may be submitted by email to the Court at dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org.

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Page 4 | FILINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE

At least 42 days before the Pretrial Conference, each party must serve—but not file—its proposed motions in limine, witness list, and exhibit list on every other party.

At least forty-two (42) days before the Pretrial Conference each party must serve on all other parties (but NOT file) its proposed motions in limine, proposed witness list, and proposed exhibit list.

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Page 6 | MEET AND CONFER

All discovery sought under the Code of Civil Procedure must be served electronically on counsel for the parties.

All discovery sought pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure, including but not limited to notices of deposition, special interrogatories, form interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admission, must be served electronically upon counsel for the parties.

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Page 6 | DISCOVERY

Discovery responses must be provided electronically unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.

All discovery responses by a party in response to discovery propounded by another party must be provided in electronic form, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.

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Page 6 | DISCOVERY

Notice of intent to appear remotely must be given to the court and to all persons entitled to notice of the ex parte proceeding.

Notice of intent to appear remotely must be given to the court and to all parties or persons entitled to receive notice of the proceedings.

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Page 1 | Communications to Department 11

All parties must be copied on the email transmitting a requested Word version of a written order.

All parties must be copied on the email.

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Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and appear in person at the Central Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the hearing and must submit their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment to the assigned Civil Judge’s courtroom clerk no later than 15 minutes from the time set for the hearing.

Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Central Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing.

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Page 1 | Payment of Fees

Self-represented parties not enrolled in e-filing who appear in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees at Window 8 or by phone before the hearing, and must give their application, supporting papers, and proof of payment to the assigned judge’s courtroom clerk no later than 15 minutes from the hearing time.

Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees at the Clerk's Office at the Northern Courthouse, Window 8, or by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing.

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Page 1 | Payment of Fees

A party filing ex parte papers electronically must pay the ex parte application fee when filing.

Parties who e-file their ex parte papers must pay their ex parte application fee at time of filing.

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Page 1 | Payment of Fees

At Central Courthouse, a check payment may be submitted directly to the courtroom clerk at the time of the hearing.

Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk, at the time of the hearing.

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At Northern Courthouse, a check payment may be submitted directly to the courtroom clerk at the time of the hearing.

Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk at the time of the hearing.

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For every motion, the moving party must provide the Court one complete set of courtesy copies of all motions and related papers filed by all parties in a binder stamped “Judge’s Copy.”

28. For all motions – the moving party shall provide the Court with one complete set of courtesy copies of all motions and related papers filed by all parties in a binder stamped “Judge’s Copy.”

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Page 8 | LAW AND MOTION

A copy of every reply brief, unlawful detainer opposition, or motion for summary judgment must be emailed to lawandmotionreplybriefs@sanmateocourt.org.

In order to ensure your reply brief is received by the Court in a timely manner, you must email a copy of any reply brief, or any Unlawful Detainer Opposition or Motion for Summary Judgment to lawandmotionreplybriefs@sanmateocourt.org.

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Page 1 | Department Info of Judge David A. Silberman

A courtesy-copy document exceeding five pages must be delivered to the Court in hardcopy.

Any courtesy copy document more than five (5) pages must be sent to the Court in hardcopy.

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Courtesy copies are required for all Law and Motion filings, CMC statements, and trial-related filings.

The Court requires courtesy copies of all Law & Motion filings, CMC Statements, and trial-related filings (e.g. Motions in Limine, witness lists, exhibit lists, etc.).

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Courtesy copies generally must be sent by messenger, mail, or overnight delivery unless Judge Silberman authorizes email delivery.

Unless Judge Silberman gives permission to send courtesy copies by email, all courtesy copies for all documents are to be sent via messenger, mail or overnight delivery to Department 11.

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Page 1 | Communications to Department 11

The courtesy-copy requirement is independent of the separate requirement to email all pleadings to Department 11 on the filing date.

The requirement to submit courtesy copies is separate from the requirement to email all pleadings to Department 11 at complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org on the date of filing.

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Judge Silberman does not require courtesy copies of case-management conference statements or non-motion-related pleadings and papers.

Judge Silberman does not need courtesy copies of Case Management Conference Statements or other pleadings or papers that do not relate to a motion.

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Courtesy copies are not required for initial pleadings such as complaints and answers.

The Court does not require courtesy copies of initial pleadings such as Complaints and Answers.

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Courtesy copies are not required for stipulations, proposed orders, or proposed orders after Law and Motion hearings because those documents must be electronically filed and routed for electronic signature.

Additionally, the Court does not require courtesy copies of Stipulations and Proposed Orders, or Proposed Orders after Law & Motion hearings, as those must be efiled and routed to the Court for electronic signature.

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The parties must provide courtesy copies of the listed pretrial submissions to the Court between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the specified Central Courthouse location.

The parties shall include the following documents in accordance with this order with their Joint Pretrial Conference Statement and provide courtesy copies to the Court delivered between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to the Central Courthouse, Department 11, Courtroom G, 800 North Humboldt St., San Mateo, California 94401:

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Page 9 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE STATEMENT

For complex matters, all briefs, including reply briefs, must be emailed to complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org in addition to any chambers courtesy-copy requirement.

Also, please note that this requirement is in addition to any separate requirement individual Judges have regarding the delivery of courtesy copies to their chambers, as well as the obligation to email all briefs, including reply briefs, to the complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org email address for complex matters.

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Courtesy copies, motions, pretrial documents, and trial documents must be delivered directly to Courtroom G in Central Court.

Courtesy copies, all motions, pretrial, and trial documents shall be delivered directly to Courtroom G in Central Court, 800 North Humboldt St., San Mateo, CA, 94401.

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Page 1 | Communications to Department 11

Each party must provide the Court one complete set of intended trial exhibits on a thumb drive at least 14 days before trial.

and one (1) complete set of exhibits on a thumb drive at least fourteen (14) days before the Trial Date.

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Page 6 | TRIAL EXHIBITS

Each party must provide the Court at least three (3) complete hard-copy exhibit sets in tabbed binders no more than 2½ inches wide.

Each party must provide the Court with at least three (3) complete sets of hard copy exhibits in tabbed BINDERS NO MORE THAN 2½ INCHES WIDE that the party intends to introduce at trial

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Page 6 | TRIAL EXHIBITS

The parties must include a joint witness list, joint deposition-designation binders, a joint exhibit list including disputed exhibits, and binders of motions in limine and related filings with the statement, and provide courtesy copies to the court between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The parties shall include the following documents in accordance with this order with their Joint Pretrial Conference Statement and provide courtesy copies to the Court delivered between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to the Central Courthouse, Department 11, Courtroom G, 800 North Humboldt St., San Mateo, California 94401: a. Joint witness list; b. Joint deposition designation binders (see paragraph 12(e), above); c. Joint exhibit list, including any disputed exhibits; and d. Binders containing the party’s motions in limine, any oppositions, and any supporting declarations or requests for judicial notice in support of or in opposition to the motions.

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Page 7 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE STATEMENT

The application or opposition, supporting papers, and proposed order should be emailed to Department 11 as soon as available or hand-delivered to the Central Courthouse.

The parties should email their application or opposition, and any supporting papers, and the proposed order AS SOON AS THEY ARE AVAILBLE to the Court at Dept11@sanmateocourt.org or hand deliver the documents to Department 11 at the Central Courthouse located at 800 North Humboldt St., San Mateo.

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A sealing motion or application must be decided before any motion relying on the materials, and after denial the moving party must either identify the materials for unsealed filing or refrain from relying on them.

Motions or applications to seal must be heard no later than any motion relying on the materials sought to be sealed. Upon denial of a motion or application to seal, the moving party must notify the Court that the materials are to be filed unsealed (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.551(b)) or refrain from relying on the materials, which will not be part of the record.

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At least three sets of trial exhibits must be delivered to the court in binders no wider than 2½ inches and on a thumb drive at least 14 days before trial.

Deliver to the Court at least three (3) sets of trial exhibits in BINDERS NO MORE THAN 2½ INCHES WIDE – and on a thumb drive — At least 14 days before the Trial Date

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Declarations, requests for judicial notice, and attached exhibits supporting or opposing motions in limine must be submitted in a separate tabbed binder.

Any declarations or requests for judicial notice submitted by the parties in support of or in opposition to the motions in limine along with any attached exhibits must be submitted in a separate tabbed binder.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

The required motions-in-limine binders must accompany the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement.

The binders must be submitted to the Court with the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Each party must submit a tabbed binder containing its motions in limine in numerical order, with each opposition placed immediately behind its motion in the same tab.

Each party must submit a tabbed binder with its motions in limine in numerical order with the opposition immediately behind the motion within the same tab.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

At least three sets of trial exhibits, in binders no more than 2½ inches wide and on a thumb drive, must be delivered to the court at least 14 days before trial.

Deliver to the Court at least three (3) sets of trial exhibits in BINDERS NO MORE THAN 2½ INCHES WIDE – and on a thumb drive At least 14 days before the Trial Date

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The parties must provide the court one set of binders no more than 2½ inches wide containing the specified pretrial materials.

Parties must file joint pretrial conference statement, and provide to the Court one (1) set of BINDERS NO MORE THAN 2½ INCHES WIDE – with the following:

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Each party must submit a tabbed binder containing its motions in limine in numerical order, with each opposition placed immediately behind its motion in the same tab.

Each party must submit a tabbed binder with its motions in limine in numerical order with the opposition immediately behind the motion within the same tab.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Declarations, requests for judicial notice, and attached exhibits must be placed in a separate tabbed binder submitted with the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement.

Any declarations or requests for judicial notice submitted by the parties in support of or in opposition to the motions in limine along with any attached exhibits must be submitted in a separate tabbed binder. The binders must be submitted to the Court with the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

The parties must provide deposition-designation binders and binders containing the motions in limine and related filings.

b. Joint deposition designation binders (see paragraph 12(e), above); c. Joint exhibit list, including any disputed exhibits; and d. Binders containing the party’s motions in limine, any oppositions, and any supporting declarations or requests for judicial notice in support of or in opposition to the motions.

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Page 8 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE STATEMENT

Discovery requests and responses must not be attached to the IDC brief.

23. Do not attach the discovery requests and responses.

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The parties must jointly submit one binder containing the designations, objections, responses, and a tab for each witness, with designations highlighted in yellow and objections bracketed in red.

The parties must jointly submit one binder with a joint pleading that has the designations, objections and responses followed by tabs for each witness with the designation highlighted in yellow and any objections bracketed in red.

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Page 4 | WITNESS LISTS

The parties must meet and confer at least 35 days before the Pretrial Conference to determine whether evidentiary issues can be resolved by stipulation.

The parties shall meet and confer no later than thirty-five (35) days before the Pretrial Conference to determine whether any evidentiary issues may be resolved by stipulation.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

A party must make a good-faith effort to resolve the evidentiary issue with the opposing party before filing a motion in limine.

No party may file a motion in limine without first making a good faith effort to resolve the evidentiary issue with the opposing party.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Before filing a motion in limine, parties or counsel must meet and confer in good faith to attempt to reach a stipulation, preferably through an in-person meeting, telephone call, or video conference; exchanging letters, emails, or voicemail is insufficient.

Parties and/or counsel MUST meet and confer in good faith prior to filing Motions in Limine ("MIL") in an attempt to reach a stipulation, which should include an in-person meeting, or a telephone or video conference call. Merely exchanging letters, emails or voice-mail messages is insufficient.

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Parties must make a good-faith effort to resolve evidentiary issues with the opposing party through meet-and-confer no later than 35 days before the Pretrial Conference before filing a motion in limine.

The parties are encouraged to resolve trial issues with one another as soon as possible. The parties shall meet and confer no later than thirty-five (35) days before the Pretrial Conference to determine whether any evidentiary issues may be resolved by stipulation. No party may file a motion in limine without first making a good faith effort to resolve the evidentiary issue with the opposing party.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

A reply to a motion in limine requires leave of the Court.

No replies will be permitted without leave of the Court.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Before filing a discovery motion, the parties must participate in an informal discovery conference unless the Court authorizes otherwise, and no discovery motion will be heard without an IDC.

21. Discovery meet and confer obligations require an in person or videoconference between counsel and, where a party is appearing in propria persona, the parties, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. If a resolution is not reached, the parties must meet with the Court for all discovery-related matters in an informal discovery conference (IDC) before filing any discovery motion unless otherwise authorized by the Court. No discovery motion will be heard without an IDC.

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Page 7 | Discovery

Before the hearing of any motion, petition, or application other than a pro hac vice application or a motion to withdraw as counsel, counsel and pro se persons must confer in good faith to try to eliminate or narrow the hearing.

25. This Court believes that pre-hearing conferences between counsel may be useful in avoiding useless, or mitigating inefficient, motion hearings. Therefore, in addition to meeting and conferring pre-filing, before the hearing of any motion, petition, or application, (except applications to appear pro hac vice and motions to withdraw as counsel of record), all counsel and persons appearing in propria persona shall confer in a good faith attempt to eliminate the necessity of the hearing or to resolve as many disputes as possible.

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Page 8 | LAW AND MOTION

The parties are encouraged to resolve motions-in-limine issues with each other as soon as possible.

The parties are encouraged to resolve trial issues with one another as soon as possible.

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Page 3 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Motions in limine will be heard at the Pretrial Conference or at another time directed by the Court.

The motions will be heard at the Pretrial Conference or at such other time as the Court may direct.

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Page 4 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Parties and non-parties are encouraged, but not required, to hold an informal discovery conference before filing a motion to compel or another discovery motion in a general civil case.

In all general civil cases as defined by CRC Rule 1.6(4), parties and non-parties are encouraged to hold an Informal Discovery Conference with the Court prior to filing a motion to compel or any other discovery motion.

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Continuances of hearing and trial dates require prior Court approval, may not be stipulated without approval, and require any approved written stipulation before the hearing or trial date.

Continuances of hearing and trial dates are discouraged. If a continuance is necessary, it must be approved by this Court. Continuances by stipulation are not permitted without prior approval of the Court, and only to a date pre-approved by the Court. Please email Department 11 at dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org for available dates before contacting opposing counsel. If preliminary approval is given, a written stipulation must be provided before the hearing or trial date. Electronic signatures on stipulations are permitted.

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Page 2 | GENERAL MATTERS

Parties seeking to change a court-document deadline should submit a proposed order stating the reasons for the change.

If they wish to change any of the dates that documents are due to the Court, they should submit a proposed order specifying the reasons why they want to change the deadlines.

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Page 9 | PRETRIAL ORDER – COURT TRIAL

Moving-party counsel must notify Department 11 as soon as possible by both telephone and email when a matter will be taken off calendar or continued.

Counsel for the moving parties must notify Department 11 by telephone and by email at dept11@sanmatecourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org as soon as possible regarding any matter to be taken off calendar or continued.

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The moving party must provide notice of any hearing continuance.

Notices of continuance of any hearing must be provided by the moving party.

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When a case settles before a hearing or trial date, the parties must notify Department 11 by telephone and email as soon as the disposition is agreed upon.

If a case settles before a hearing or trial date the parties must notify Department 11 by telephone at (650) 261-5111and email (dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmatecourt.org) as soon as the disposition is agreed upon

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Page 2 | GENERAL MATTERS

A party settling a class action, shareholder derivative action, or PAGA case must notify Department 11 of the settlement.

the settlement, e.g., in matters such as class actions, shareholder derivative actions, or PAGA cases, the parties must notify Department 11 of the settlement; file preliminary and/or final settlement approval papers, and email all settlement papers to dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org; and contact the Clerk of Department 11 to request a preliminary and/or final approval hearing, as appropriate.

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Ex parte hearing dates must be coordinated by email with the Department 11 clerk at the listed email addresses.

Hearing dates for ex parte applications must be coordinated by email with the Clerk for Department 11 at dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org.

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Page 6 | EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

Parties should obtain a hearing date for post-trial motions by emailing Department 11.

The parties should obtain a hearing date for any post-trial motions by emailing Department 11 at Dept11@sanmateocourt.org.

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Page 1 | Communications to Department 11

Questions about the procedures should be emailed to Department 11, with counsel for all represented and pro per parties included.

If counsel or any staff members have questions about these procedures, please email Department 11 at dept11@sanmateocourt.org and include counsel for all represented parties and pro per parties in the email.

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Page 12 | TRIAL

Appearances may be made in person or by Zoom unless the Court orders otherwise, and Zoom users must follow the website requirements.

Most appearances may be made in person or by Zoom, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The Zoom credentials can be found on Judge Silberman’s webpage. Please follow the requirements on the website for Zoom appearances.

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Page 3 | FILINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE

Department 11 prefers communication by email copied to all parties instead of telephone communication.

Department 11 prefers to have communication by email (copied to all parties) rather than by telephone.

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Page 4 | FILINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE

Questions about the procedures should be emailed to Department 11, with counsel for all represented and pro per parties copied.

If counsel or any staff members have questions about these procedures, please email Department 11 at dept11@sanmateocourt.org and include counsel for all represented parties and pro per parties in the email.

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Page 9 | PRETRIAL ORDER – COURT TRIAL

Moving-party counsel must notify Department 11 by telephone as soon as possible about a matter to be taken off calendar or continued.

Counsel for the moving parties must notify Department 11 by telephone and by email at dept11@sanmatecourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org as soon as possible regarding any matter to be taken off calendar or continued.

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Notice of an intent to contest the tentative ruling must be sent by email to all other parties and both stated Department 11 addresses.

If any party intends to contest the tentative ruling at the hearing, that party must notify the other parties and Department 11 by email at both dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org by 4:00 p.m. at least one court day before the scheduled hearing.

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The ex parte applicant must notify Judge Silberman, preferably by email, of any opposition and when it will be filed.

The Applicant MUST inform Judge Silberman, preferably by email, if there will be an opposition and when that opposition will be filed.

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Page 1 | Communications to Department 11

Email Department 11 and the complex civil court address to obtain available dates before contacting opposing counsel regarding a continuance.

Please email Department 11 at dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org for available dates before contacting opposing counsel.

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Page 2 | GENERAL MATTERS

Appropriate correspondence to Department 11 should be submitted by email to both designated addresses rather than by paper or telephone.

Appropriate correspondence to Department 11 may be submitted electronically, rather than by paper or telephone, by e-mail addressed to dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org.

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Page 3 | FILINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE

Copies and correspondence must not be faxed to Department 11 because it has no dedicated fax line.

Do not fax copies or correspondence to Department 11, as there is no dedicated fax line.

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Page 4 | FILINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE

After a meaningful meet and confer, a party may request an informal discovery conference by emailing Department 11 and copying all counsel, after which the parties must confer about the proposed dates.

22. After the parties have conducted a meaningful meet and confer, requests for an IDC may be made by sending an email copied to all counsel to Department 11 at dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org. The Court will provide proposed dates. Parties are to meet and confer as to availability for the proposed dates. If one or more parties are not available on the proposed date(s), additional dates may be requested. The Court will inform the parties whether the IDC will be conducted by videoconference or in person.

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Department 11 emails must identify the case name, case number, and purpose in the subject line to avoid delayed responses.

If you send an email to Department 11, please include the following information in the "subject line" header: (1) case name; (2) case number; and (3) a brief description of the purpose of the email. For example: Smith v. Jones, 23-CIV-01234, Proposed Order. Otherwise, a response to your email will likely be delayed.

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Any courtesy-copy email must be labeled “Courtesy Copy(ies)” and include the case name and case number in its subject line.

Please note “Courtesy Copy(ies)” and include the Case name and # in the subject line of any email.

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A hearing should be scheduled by contacting Department 11 rather than the Civil Clerk's office.

To schedule a hearing, contact Department 11 rather than the Civil Clerk's office.

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An urgent matter requiring an immediate hearing should be reported to Department 11, preferably by email but also by telephone.

If the matter is urgent and requires an immediate hearing, please contact Department 11 preferably by email at Dept11@sanmateocourt.org or by phone.

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Informal conferences with the Court will use videoconference unless the Court indicates otherwise.

Informal conferences will be conducted by videoconference unless otherwise indicated by the Court.

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Page 4 | FILINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE

Counsel may arrange an agreed-upon informal court conference by emailing the Department 11 Clerk at both designated addresses.

The Court is eager to assist counsel when specific problems arise that may not require a formal motion. To arrange a conference with the Court that all counsel agree is advisable, please contact the Clerk for Department 11 by email at dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org to schedule a time for the conference.

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Page 4 | FILINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE

If requested, the Word version of an ordered written document should also be emailed to Department 11.

If Judge Silberman requests a Word version in addition to the e-filed document, the Word version should be emailed to dept11@sanmateocourt.org.

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Department 11 strongly prefers email contact at Dept11@sanmateocourt.org.

Department 11 strongly prefers to be contacted by email at Dept11@sanmateocourt.org.

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Central or Northern Courthouse ex parte fees may be paid by telephone by calling 650-261-5100, selecting option 0, and entering extension 7243.

To pay by phone for appearances at the Central or Northern Courthouses please dial 650-261-5100, select Option “0” and enter extension 7243 to be connected to a clerk to process your payment.

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The court encourages parties and senior attorneys to permit junior lawyers to participate in proceedings, especially oral argument when the junior lawyer substantially drafted or contributed to a motion or opposition.

The Court therefore encourages the parties and senior attorneys to allow the participation of junior lawyers in all court proceedings, particularly in arguing motions where the junior lawyer drafted or contributed significantly to the motion or opposition.

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