Judge Sheila K. Oberto
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Filings > 25 pages
- 1 copy • Mail • Upon Filing
Binding: Stapled
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Page & Word Limits2 rules
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Unless prior leave of Court is obtained seven days before the filing date, all moving and opposition briefs or legal memorandum in civil cases shall not exceed 25 pages. Reply briefs filed by moving parties shall not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Moving/opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages.
Brief
25 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Reply Brief
10 pages
Applies to: Attorney
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Unless prior leave of Court is obtained seven days before the filing date, all moving and opposition briefs or legal memorandum in civil cases shall not exceed 25 pages. Reply briefs filed by moving parties shall not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Moving and opposition briefs in civil cases are limited to 25 pages; reply briefs are limited to 10 pages, unless prior leave is obtained 7 days before filing.
Brief
25 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Reply Brief
10 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Format Requirements1 rule
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As required by Local Rule 137(b), counsel shall submit all proposed orders, stipulations, etc., in Microsoft Word format, to chambers at skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Proposed orders and stipulations must be submitted in Microsoft Word format via email to chambers.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
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Any brief exceeding 15 pages shall include a table of contents and a table of authorities.
Summary: Briefs exceeding 15 pages must include a table of contents and table of authorities.
Document Type
Brief
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Pursuant to Local Rule 131(c), the documents should include the attorneys’ electronic signatures (i.e. /s/First/Last Name), as well as the date the document was signed.
Summary: Proposed orders and stipulations must include attorney electronic signatures (/s/First/Last Name) and signing date.
Document Type
Proposed Order, Stipulation
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Professionalism and civility are mandatory in this courtroom.
Document Type
Trial Procedure
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Gum chewing and non-court related reading (such as newspapers or magazines) are prohibited while court is in session. Beepers, cellular telephones and other noise-making electronic equipment must also be placed on silent or turned off while Court is in session.
Summary: Gum chewing, non-court reading, and noise-making electronics prohibited during court sessions.
Document Type
Trial Procedure
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Offers of, or requests for, a stipulation should be made privately, outside of the presence of the jury.
Summary: Stipulation offers/requests must be made privately, outside jury presence.
Document Type
Trial Procedure
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Objections are to be limited to stating "objection" and the basis for the objection ("Objection, leading") or the number of the Federal Rule of Evidence relied upon (e.g., "Objection, Rule 403"). Do not explain or argue the grounds for objections in the presence of the jury unless asked to do so by the Judge. "Speaking Objections" are not allowed and will be overruled.
Summary: Objections must be brief and limited to stating the objection and basis; no speaking objections allowed.
Document Type
Trial Procedure
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Counsel shall not make motions (e.g., a motion for a mistrial) in the presence of the jury. Such matters may be raised at recess.
Summary: Motions (e.g., mistrial) must not be made in jury's presence; raise at recess instead.
Document Type
Trial Procedure
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Please address all remarks to the Judge, not opposing counsel, and refrain from making disparaging or acrimonious remarks toward opposing counsel or witnesses.
Summary: All remarks must be addressed to the Judge, not opposing counsel; no disparaging remarks allowed.
Document Type
Trial Procedure
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In opening statements and closing arguments to the jury, counsel shall not express counsel's own personal knowledge or personal opinion concerning any matter in dispute.
Summary: Counsel must not express personal knowledge or opinion in opening/closing arguments.
Document Type
Trial Procedure
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Counsel shall not, in the jury's presence, refer to any matter, witness, exhibit, or testimony that has been excluded by an order granting a motion in limine, or to which an objection was sustained, and/or motion to strike has been granted.
Summary: Counsel must not refer to excluded evidence or testimony in jury's presence.
Document Type
Trial Procedure
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Prior to the close of each business day, counsel shall provide opposing counsel with a list of witnesses counsel intends to call the next day.
Summary: Counsel must provide opposing counsel with next day's witness list before close of business.
Document Type
Trial Procedure
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Counsel should try to anticipate problems that will arise during trial and take them up with the Court and opposing counsel out of the presence of the jury. Appropriate motions in limine in advance of trial are encouraged. If during trial it becomes necessary for an attorney to confer with the Court at the bench, the Court's permission should be obtained.
Summary: Anticipate trial problems and address them outside jury presence; motions in limine encouraged; bench conferences require permission.
Document Type
Trial Procedure
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Upon obtaining prior permission of the court, motions, the opening statement, or closing argument may be divided among counsel if a party has more than one trial counsel, if different subjects are addressed by counsel.
Summary: Opening/closing statements may be divided among multiple counsel with court permission.
Document Type
Trial Procedure
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies required for motion-related pleadings over 25 pages.
Courtesy Copies of ALL Motion-Related Pleadings over 25 pages should be properly tabbed, fastened, and clearly identified as a "Courtesy Copy" (to avoid duplicate and erroneous filing by court staff) and shall be mailed in hard copy to the Court, Attn: Judge Oberto.
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Motion-related pleadings over 25 pages require tabbed, fastened, marked hard copy courtesy copies mailed to chambers.
Courtesy Copies of ALL Motion-Related Pleadings over 25 pages should be properly tabbed, fastened, and clearly identified as a "Courtesy Copy" (to avoid duplicate and erroneous filing by court staff) and shall be mailed in hard copy to the Court, Attn: Judge Oberto.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Chambers email address is skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov for submitting proposed orders and stipulations.
e-mail: skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov
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Courtroom Deputy Clerk Yee Vue can be contacted via email yvue@caed.uscourts.gov or phone (559) 499-5790.
Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Yee Vue yvue@caed.uscourts.gov Office: (559) 499-5790
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