Judge Rita F. Lin

All pretrial filings must be uploaded to chambers' Box.com link instead of submitting paper courtesy-copy binders, with all form fields completed exactly as on the docket.

Instead of requiring paper binders of courtesy copies from the parties, Judge Lin uses an electronic binder to organize pretrial filings. Please use this form to upload the documents to chambers' Box.com storage: https://cand.app.box.com/f/12aea34b708b4e63a1ceada8a6731839. All pretrial filings shall be uploaded to that link.

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Page 2 | PRETRIAL FILINGS AND DEADLINES

Each side must upload trial exhibits electronically to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage no later than 5 days before trial.

No later than 5 days before trial, each side shall upload the exhibits electronically to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage.

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Page 5 | TRIAL EXHIBITS

Exhibits must be uploaded to Box.com storage no later than 5 days before trial.

Upload exhibits to Box.com storage — 5 Days Before Trial

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Page 2 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES (JURY TRIAL)

All pretrial filings must be uploaded to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage via the provided form, completing all fields exactly as on the docket, with sealed documents uploaded in a separate submission using the same process.

All pretrial filings shall be uploaded to that link. You should follow the instructions carefully, including by completing all fields exactly as on the docket, and uploading sealed documents in a separate submission using the same process.

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Page 4 | PRETRIAL FILINGS - Box.com Uploads

Parties must file proposed supplemental juror questions on the docket and also submit a Microsoft Word compatible version to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The parties shall file these questions on the docket and submit a Microsoft Word compatible version to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

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Page 5 | Proposed Supplemental Juror Questionnaire (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Proposed supplemental jury instructions, the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement, jury instructions, involved individuals list, and verdict forms must be e-mailed to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov when they are filed.

The proposed supplemental jury instructions, Joint Pretrial Conference Statement, jury instructions, involved individuals list, and verdict form(s) shall be submitted in Word format via e-mail to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov when they are filed.

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Page 11 | PRETRIAL FILINGS

All exhibits to motions must be separately filed on ECF using docket numbering such as 31-1, 31-2, etc.

All exhibits to motions should be separately filed on ECF. For example, if the motion is Docket No. 30, and the declaration with 10 exhibits is Docket No. 31, Exhibit A would be filed as Docket No. 31-1, Exhibit B would be Docket No. 31-2, and so on.

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Page 5 | FILING AND COURTESY COPIES

All exhibits to motions must be separately filed on ECF, with each exhibit docketed individually (e.g., Docket No. 31-1, 31-2).

All exhibits to motions should be separately filed on ECF. For example, if the motion is Docket No. 30, and the declaration with 10 exhibits is Docket No. 31, Exhibit A would be filed as Docket No. 31-1, Exhibit B would be Docket No. 31-2, and so on.

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Page 5 | FILING AND COURTESY COPIES

Proposed notices, claims forms, and other preliminary approval documents should be sent by email to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The proposed notices, claims forms, and other documents associated with preliminary approval should be sent in Microsoft Word compatible format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

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Page 10 | Notice and Claims Procedure

All pretrial filings must be uploaded to the Box.com link provided by the Courtroom Deputy.

All pretrial filings shall be uploaded to that link.

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Page 4 | PRETRIAL FILINGS

Parties must file proposed supplemental juror questionnaire on the docket and email a Word version to chambers.

The parties shall file these questions on the docket and submit a Microsoft Word compatible version to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

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Page 5 | Proposed Supplemental Juror Questionnaire (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

The pretrial statement and motions in limine are due 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Pretrial Statement, Motions in Limine 14 Days Before Pretrial Conference

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Page 1 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES

Original and copy trial exhibit sets, plus the list of names, places, and uncommon terms and acronyms, must be delivered no later than 5 days before trial.

Deliver Original and Copy Trial Exhibit Sets, List of Names, Places, Uncommon Terms and Acronyms 5 Days Before Trial

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Page 1 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES

Arrangements for a daily transcript or realtime reporting must be made no later than 14 days before trial.

Arrangement of Daily Transcript or RealTime Reporting 14 Days Before Trial

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Page 1 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES

The need for an interpreter for trial must be notified to the court no later than 30 days before trial.

Notification of Need for Interpreter for Trial 30 Days Before Trial

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Page 1 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES

Jury instructions, verdict form, proposed description of the case, exhibit lists, witness lists, and the individuals involved list are due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Jury Instructions, Verdict Form, Proposed Description of the Case, Exhibit Lists, Witness Lists, Individuals Involved List 7 Days Before Pretrial Conference

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Page 1 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES

Objections to the standard jury questionnaire must be filed no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Objections to Standard Jury Questionnaire 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

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Page 1 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES

Discovery closes 14 days before the pretrial conference unless ordered otherwise, and late-disclosed material may be excluded unless the disclosing party shows good cause and discloses it within 24 hours of receipt.

Absent a contrary order from the Court, the discovery cut-off date is 14 days before the pretrial conference. Any material disclosed after that date may be excluded unless the disclosing party: (i) can show good cause for why it was not sought, obtained, and disclosed sooner; and (ii) discloses it within 24 hours of receipt of the material.

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Page 2 | PRETRIAL FILINGS AND DEADLINES

Motions in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Any motions in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

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Page 3 | Motions in Limine

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Oppositions must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.

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Page 3 | Motions in Limine

The parties must file a joint pretrial statement addressing the items in Criminal Local Rule 17.1-1(b) no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

No later than 14 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must file a joint pretrial statement that addresses the items listed in Criminal Local Rule 17.1-1(b).

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Page 3 | Pretrial Statement

Witness lists of potential trial witnesses must be filed, and sent in Word format to chambers, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must file, and send in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov, lists of potential witnesses reasonably anticipated to be called at trial.

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Page 4 | Witness Lists

A list of people involved in the case must be jointly filed, and sent in Word format to chambers, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must jointly file, and send in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov, a list of people involved in the case.

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Page 4 | Involved Individual Lists

Each party must file and email in Word format a list of exhibits no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference; the exhibits themselves need not be submitted at that time unless Judge Lin instructs otherwise.

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, each party must file, and send in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov, a list of exhibits. They need not submit the exhibits themselves at this time, unless instructed otherwise by Judge Lin.

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Page 4 | Exhibit Lists

Proposed verdict forms (agreed or competing) must be jointly filed, and sent in Word format to chambers, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must jointly file, and send in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov, either an agreed-upon proposed verdict form or competing proposed verdict forms.

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Page 4 | Verdict Forms

Unless otherwise ordered, exhibits offered during trial must be filed on the docket within ten days of a trial verdict.

Upon the conclusion of the trial, and unless otherwise ordered by the Court, exhibits offered during trial shall be filed on the docket within ten days of a trial verdict

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Page 5 | TRIAL EXHIBITS

Trial exhibits must be uploaded to chambers no later than 5 days before trial.

No later than 5 days before trial, each side shall upload the exhibits electronically to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage.

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Page 5 | TRIAL EXHIBITS

Parties must provide the Court Reporter a jointly created list of names, places, and uncommon terms or acronyms no later than 5 days before trial.

No later than 5 days prior to the start of trial, the parties must provide the Court Reporter a jointly created list of names, places, and any uncommon terms or acronyms that are likely to come up during the trial.

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Page 6 | PRETRIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Counsel must notify the Courtroom Deputy at least 30 days before trial if any witness will require an interpreter.

If any witness will require an interpreter at trial, counsel shall notify the Courtroom Deputy at least 30 days before the commencement of trial.

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Page 6 | PRETRIAL ARRANGEMENTS

At the close of each trial day, counsel must notify opposing counsel of the witnesses who will be called over the following two trial days.

At the close of each trial day, counsel must notify the other side of the witnesses who will be called the following two trial days.

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Page 7 | Trial Procedures

Emergency relief will be denied unless the applicant shows it made every reasonable effort to notify the opposing party at the earliest possible time of its intent to seek emergency relief.

If the party seeking emergency relief does not show that it made every reasonable effort to notify the opposing party, at the earliest possible time, of its intent to seek emergency relief, the relief will not be granted.

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Page 2 | EMERGENCY APPLICATIONS

Demonstratives used in response to the Court's questions must be provided to opposing counsel at least two hours before the hearing, are not part of the record, and counsel must state the relevant record cites verbally for the court reporter.

However, counsel may use demonstratives in responding to the Court’s questions, as long as they are provided to opposing counsel at least two hours before the hearing. Any such demonstratives will not be part of the record, so counsel should state verbally for the court reporter the relevant portion of the record being highlighted on the demonstrative (e.g., “page 5342 of the administrative record” or “page 12, line 5 of the Jones deposition”).

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Page 3 | SCHEDULING AND HEARINGS

The moving party must serve, but not file, each motion in limine opening brief at least 28 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Motions in limine shall be submitted as follows: At least 28 calendar days before the final pretrial conference, the moving party shall serve, but not file, the opening brief.

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Page 8 | Motions in Limine with Oppositions (Due 14 Days Before PTC)

Emergency relief will be denied unless the applicant shows it made every reasonable effort to notify the opposing party, at the earliest possible time, of its intent to seek emergency relief.

If the party seeking emergency relief does not show that it made every reasonable effort to notify the opposing party, at the earliest possible time, of its intent to seek emergency relief, the relief will not be granted.

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Page 2 | EMERGENCY APPLICATIONS

Claim construction hearing demonstratives must be based on the filed papers and exchanged at least two hours before the hearing, which has a default 3-hour time limit (90 minutes per side).

Claim construction hearings will have a default time limit of 3 hours (90 minutes per side), and will go back and forth term-by-term. Visual aids or demonstrative exhibits are fine, as long as they are based on information contained in the papers already filed and are exchanged at least two hours beforehand.

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Page 12 | PATENT CASES

Visual aids for technology tutorials should be exchanged at least two hours before the tutorial.

Visual aids are fine, and should be exchanged at least two hours beforehand.

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Page 12 | PATENT CASES

Motions in limine must be served 28 days before the pretrial conference.

Serve motions in limine 28 Days Before Pretrial Conference

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Page 3 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES (BENCH TRIAL)

Oppositions to motions in limine must be served 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Serve oppositions to motions in limine 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

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Page 3 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES (BENCH TRIAL)

Joint list of terms must be provided to the court reporter 5 days before trial.

Provide court reporter with joint list of terms 5 Days Before Trial

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Page 3 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES (BENCH TRIAL)

Paper courtesy copies are prohibited unless the Court requests them.

Paper courtesy copies shall not be submitted unless the Court requests them.

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If more than 10 documents are sought to be sealed, the filing party must deliver an electronic courtesy copy via Judge Lin's chambers Box.com storage.

Also, if more than 10 documents are sought to be sealed, the filing party must deliver an electronic courtesy copy via Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage as detailed above.

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Page 6 | MOTIONS TO SEAL

Paper courtesy copies under Civil Local Rule 79-5(d)(2) shall not be submitted, provided the document is appropriately filed electronically under seal in unredacted form.

Paper courtesy copies under Civil Local Rule 79-5(d)(2) shall not be submitted, provided that the document at issue is appropriately filed electronically under seal in an unredacted form.

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Page 6 | MOTIONS TO SEAL

Each party must send a courtesy copy of the admitted exhibits to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage within 7 days after the close of evidence, addressed to the attention of Judge Lin's chambers.

In addition to the admitted exhibits to be filed pursuant to Civil L.R. 5-1(g), each party shall also send a courtesy copy of the admitted exhibits to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage as detailed above within 7 days after the close of evidence, addressed to the attention of Judge Lin's chambers.

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Page 18 | BENCH TRIALS

Paper courtesy copies must not be submitted unless the Court requests them.

Paper courtesy copies shall not be submitted unless the Court requests them.

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If an ECF filing has more than 10 attachments, the filing party must immediately upload the file-stamped documents with ECF headers to chambers' Box.com storage after filing, uploading sealed documents in a separate submission.

When a document filed on ECF is accompanied by more than 10 attachments, the filing party must also send the documents electronically to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage. Immediately after the ECF filing is complete, please use this form to upload the documents: https://cand.app.box.com/f/12aea34b708b4e63a1ceada8a6731839. You should follow the instructions carefully, including by completing all fields exactly as on the docket, and uploading sealed documents in a separate submission using the same process. The uploaded documents should be the file-stamped versions with ECF headers.

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Page 5 | FILING AND COURTESY COPIES

If more than 10 documents are sought to be sealed, the filing party must deliver an electronic courtesy copy via chambers' Box.com storage.

Also, if more than 10 documents are sought to be sealed, the filing party must deliver an electronic courtesy copy via Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage as detailed above.

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Page 6 | MOTIONS TO SEAL

Paper courtesy-copy binders are not required; Judge Lin uses an electronic binder via Box.com to organize pretrial filings instead.

Instead of requiring paper binders of courtesy copies from the parties, Judge Lin uses an electronic binder to organize pretrial filings.

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Page 4 | PRETRIAL FILINGS - Box.com Uploads

Full deposition transcripts need not be lodged before trial, but counsel should be ready to hand copies of the witness's deposition testimony to the Court, opposing counsel, and the witness at cross-examination.

There is no need to lodge the full deposition transcripts before trial for purposes of cross-examination. The lawyers should simply be prepared to hand to the Court, opposing counsel, and the witness a copy of the witness's deposition testimony once it is time to cross-examine them.

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Page 13 | DEPOSITION AND DISCOVERY DESIGNATIONS

More than 10 sealed documents require electronic courtesy copy via Box.com.

Also, if more than 10 documents are sought to be sealed, the filing party must deliver an electronic courtesy copy via Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage as detailed above.

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Documents with more than 10 attachments must be uploaded to Box.com storage.

When a document filed on ECF is accompanied by more than 10 attachments, the filing party must also send the documents electronically to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage. Immediately after the ECF filing is complete, please email Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy at rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to request a secure link to upload the documents.

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Paper courtesy copies are prohibited unless the Court specifically requests them.

Paper courtesy copies shall not be submitted unless the Court requests them.

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Page 2 | General Orders

More than 10 sealed documents require electronic courtesy copy via Box.com storage.

If more than 10 documents are sought to be sealed, the filing party must deliver an electronic courtesy copy via Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage as detailed above.

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Documents with more than 10 attachments must be uploaded to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage.

When a document filed on ECF is accompanied by more than 10 attachments, the filing party must also send the documents electronically to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage.

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ECF filings with more than 10 attachments must also be uploaded to Judge Lin's chambers Box.com storage immediately after ECF filing, as file-stamped versions with ECF headers, with each PDF named to include the document type, brief description, and docket number.

When a document filed on ECF is accompanied by more than 10 attachments, the filing party must also send the documents electronically to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage. Immediately after the ECF filing is complete, please use this form to upload the documents: https://cand.app.box.com/f/12aea34b708b4e63a1ceada8a6731839. The uploaded documents should be the file-stamped versions with ECF headers. The name of each PDF file should include the type of document, a brief description of the document, and the docket number.

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Page 5 | FILING AND COURTESY COPIES

Courtesy copies of admitted exhibits to Judge Lin's chambers Box.com within 7 days after close of evidence.

In addition to the admitted exhibits to be filed pursuant to Civil L.R. 5-1(g), each party shall also send a courtesy copy of the admitted exhibits to Judge Lin’s chambers’ Box.com storage as detailed above within 7 days after the close of evidence, addressed to the attention of Judge Lin’s chambers.

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Paper courtesy copies are not required unless specifically requested by the Court.

Paper courtesy copies shall not be submitted unless the Court requests them.

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Paper courtesy copies under 79-5(d)(2) are not required if filed electronically under seal.

Paper courtesy copies under Civil Local Rule 79-5(d)(2) shall not be submitted, provided that the document at issue is appropriately filed electronically under seal in an unredacted form.

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Sealed pretrial documents must be uploaded in a separate submission through the same Box.com process, with all fields completed exactly as on the docket.

You should follow the instructions carefully, including by completing all fields exactly as on the docket, and uploading sealed documents in a separate submission using the same process.

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Page 2 | PRETRIAL FILINGS AND DEADLINES

Strict compliance with Civil Local Rule 79-5 is required; sealing is strongly disfavored, a specific showing is required for each statement or document to be sealed, and overbroad requests may be denied in their entirety with the documents placed on the public docket.

The Court requires strict compliance with Civil Local Rule 79-5 (with the exception of 79-5(d)(2), as explained below). The Court strongly disfavors motions to seal. Public access to court records is a fundamental aspect of our democracy and justice system. The filing party must make a specific showing as to each statement or document to be sealed. Blanket requests that make generic reference to "competitive harm" are almost always insufficient. If a party files a request that is significantly overbroad or fails to provide a specific reason for sealing, the Court will consider denying the request in its entirety and placing all documents sought to be sealed on the public docket.

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Page 6 | MOTIONS TO SEAL

Each document filed under seal must be highlighted to show the proposed redactions.

Each document filed under seal must be highlighted to show the proposed redactions.

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Page 6 | MOTIONS TO SEAL

Sealed documents must be uploaded to Box.com in a separate submission using the same upload process.

You should follow the instructions carefully, including by completing all fields exactly as on the docket, and uploading sealed documents in a separate submission using the same process.

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Page 4 | PRETRIAL FILINGS - Box.com Uploads

The Court requires strict compliance with Civil Local Rule 79-5 (except 79-5(d)(2)) and strongly disfavors motions to seal.

The Court requires strict compliance with Civil Local Rule 79-5 (with the exception of 79-5(d)(2), as explained below). The Court strongly disfavors motions to seal.

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Page 6 | MOTIONS TO SEAL

Each document filed under seal must be highlighted to show proposed redactions, and a document for which sealing of the entire document is sought must be labeled accordingly.

Each document filed under seal must be highlighted to show the proposed redactions. In the rare situation where a party believes it is appropriate to seal an entire document, the document filed under seal should be labeled to indicate that sealing is sought in full.

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Page 6 | MOTIONS TO SEAL

For attachments filed under seal (or provisionally under seal), only unredacted versions are uploaded to Box.com, and the PDF files must be named with the redacted version's docket number first and the unredacted/sealed version's document number second.

In the event that certain attachments have been filed under seal (or provisionally filed under seal with an accompanying motion to seal), only the unredacted versions of the attachments should be uploaded to Box.com. The PDF files should be named first with the docket number associated with the redacted version of the document and second with the document number associated with the unredacted/sealed version of the document.

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Sealed witness testimony is typically scheduled together on a single trial day, even if witnesses must be recalled, so parties should consider whether sealing is truly necessary.

If sealed testimony is required, all sealed witness testimony will typically be scheduled to occur together on a single trial day, even if that disrupts testimony by requiring the recall of witnesses, so please consider if sealing is truly necessary.

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Page 8 | Joint Pretrial Conference Statement (Due 14 Days Before PTC)

A request to seal trial material must identify the specific portions to be sealed, show narrow tailoring and compelling reasons, and explain why other measures are insufficient, though the Court can accommodate alternatives such as repositioning gallery screens, avoiding reading confidential information aloud, and redacting before public release.

identifying what specific portion needs to be sealed, why the request is narrowly tailored and supported by compelling reasons, and why other measures would be insufficient. The Court can typically accommodate turning around the screens facing the gallery so exhibits may only be viewed by counsel and the witness, instructing the witness to testify without reading the confidential information out loud (e.g., referring to "paragraph 2 of exhibit 25 shown on the screen"), and allowing proposed redactions to the trial testimony and exhibits before releasing the public versions.

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Page 8 | Joint Pretrial Conference Statement (Due 14 Days Before PTC)

Only unredacted versions of sealed attachments are uploaded to Box.com, named with both the redacted docket number and the sealed document number (e.g., [61-2] [62-2]), with all attachments organized in logical order.

If certain attachments have been filed under seal (or provisionally filed under seal with an accompanying motion to seal), only the unredacted versions of the attachments should be uploaded to Box.com. The PDF files should be named first with the docket number associated with the redacted version of the document and second with the document number associated with the unredacted/sealed version of the document. E.g., "[61-2] [62-2] Decl Doe Ex 1 - News Release." All attachments (sealed or unsealed) should then be organized so that they can be viewed in logical order.

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Page 6 | FILING AND COURTESY COPIES

Partial sentence (continued from prior page's MOTIONS TO SEAL section) indicating the document at issue must be filed electronically under seal in unredacted form.

document at issue is appropriately filed electronically under seal in an unredacted form.

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Page 7 | MOTIONS TO SEAL (continued from page 6)

Portions of the settlement administrator's detailed fraud prevention plan may be submitted under seal if necessary.

a detailed fraud prevention plan, of which portions may be submitted under seal if necessary

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Page 9 | CLASS ACTIONS

Documents filed under seal must be highlighted to show proposed redactions.

Each document filed under seal must be highlighted to show the proposed redactions.

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Strict compliance with Civil Local Rule 79-5 is required, except for 79-5(d)(2).

The Court requires strict compliance with Civil Local Rule 79-5 (with the exception of 79-5(d)(2), as explained below).

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For sealed attachments, only unredacted versions should be uploaded to Box.com.

If certain attachments have been filed under seal (or provisionally filed under seal with an accompanying motion to seal), only the unredacted versions of the attachments should be uploaded to Box.com.

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Sealed attachments uploaded to Box.com must be unredacted, named with redacted then sealed docket numbers, organized logically.

If certain attachments have been filed under seal (or provisionally filed under seal with an accompanying motion to seal), only the unredacted versions of the attachments should be uploaded to Box.com. The PDF files should be named first with the docket number associated with the redacted version of the document and second with the document number associated with the unredacted/sealed version of the document. E.g., “[61-2] [62-2] Decl Doe Ex 1 - News Release.” All attachments (sealed or unsealed) should then be organized so that they can be viewed in logical order.

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Page 6 | FILING AND COURTESY COPIES

Each sealed item requires a specific showing; blanket requests are insufficient and may be denied entirely.

The filing party must make a specific showing as to each statement or document to be sealed. Blanket requests that make generic reference to “competitive harm” are almost always insufficient. If a party files a request that is significantly overbroad or fails to provide a specific reason for sealing, the Court will consider denying the request in its entirety and placing all documents sought to be sealed on the public docket.

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Page 6 | MOTIONS TO SEAL

Motions to seal require strict compliance with Civil Local Rule 79-5 (except 79-5(d)(2)), and are strongly disfavored.

The Court requires strict compliance with Civil Local Rule 79-5 (with the exception of 79-5(d)(2), as explained below). The Court strongly disfavors motions to seal. Public access to court records is a fundamental aspect of our democracy and justice system.

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Page 6 | MOTIONS TO SEAL

Exhibit notebooks for the jury are prohibited without prior permission from Judge Lin.

Exhibit notebooks for the jury will not be permitted without prior permission from Judge Lin.

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Page 5 | TRIAL EXHIBITS

Cross-motions for summary judgment require four sequentially filed briefs (plaintiff opening, defense opening/opposition, plaintiff opposition/reply, defense reply) rather than three pairs of simultaneous briefs, unless the parties agree to reverse the order.

In the event of cross-motions for summary judgment, the parties must file a total of four briefs sequentially, rather than three pairs of simultaneous briefs. Unless the parties agree to reverse the order (which they are free to do on their own), the opening brief is filed by the plaintiff side, the opening/opposition brief is filed by the defense side, the opposition/reply is filed by the plaintiff side, and the reply is filed by the defense side.

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Page 7 | SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Once the moving party receives the opposition, it must file the motion and opposition together as a single filing with the opposition attached as an exhibit.

Once the moving party has received the opposition, if any, that party should file both the motion and the opposition in the same filing (i.e., with the opposition attached as an exhibit) at least 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

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Page 9 | PRETRIAL FILINGS

Only one summary judgment motion per party is allowed in each patent case absent leave of court, with related entities counted as one party.

Only one summary judgment motion may be filed per party in each patent case, absent leave of court. Parties that are related entities are considered one party for purposes of this rule.

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In ERISA cross-motions for judgment under Rule 52, the parties must file four briefs sequentially rather than three pairs of simultaneous briefs.

In the event of cross-motions for judgment under Rule 52 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties shall file a total of four briefs sequentially, rather than three pairs of simultaneous briefs, as set forth in the “Summary Judgment” section above.

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Page 12 | ERISA CASES

The proposed judgment must be filed separately from the proposed order granting final approval rather than bundled together.

The parties should file a proposed judgment separately from their proposed order granting final approval.

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Page 10 | CLASS ACTIONS - Final Approval

Each motion in limine must address a single, separate topic rather than combining multiple topics in one motion.

Each motion should address a single, separate topic.

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Page 8 | Motions in Limine with Oppositions (Due 14 Days Before PTC)

The proposed judgment must be filed separately from the proposed order granting final approval, not bundled together.

The parties should file a proposed judgment separately from their proposed order granting final approval.

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Page 11 | CLASS ACTIONS

Matters cannot be specially set outside regular civil law and motions calendar without Court's leave.

The parties may not specially set any matter at a time other than the regularly scheduled civil law and motions calendar without leave of the Court.

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When filing an amended pleading, party must concurrently file a redlined or highlighted version comparing to the prior operative pleading.

If a party files an amended pleading, they shall concurrently file a redlined or highlighted version comparing the amended pleading to the prior operative pleading.

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Proposed judgments must be filed separately from proposed orders granting final approval.

The parties should file a proposed judgment separately from their proposed order granting final approval.

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Box.com link for pretrial filings must be obtained 28 days before pretrial conference

Obtain Box.com link from courtroom deputy for uploading pretrial filings 28 Days Before Pretrial Conference

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Page 2 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES (JURY TRIAL)

Joint designations of deposition testimony must be filed 7 days before trial

Joint filing of all designations of deposition testimony 7 Days Before Trial

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Page 2 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES (JURY TRIAL)

Exhibits must be uploaded to Box.com 5 days before trial

Upload exhibits to Box.com storage 5 Days Before Trial

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Page 2 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES (JURY TRIAL)

Joint involved individuals list, verdict forms, statement of case, and exhibit list due 7 days before pretrial conference

File joint involved individuals list, proposed verdict forms, statement of the case, exhibit list 7 Days Before Pretrial Conference

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Page 2 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES (JURY TRIAL)

Joint pretrial conference statement and motions in limine due 14 days before pretrial conference

File joint pretrial conference statement, motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine 14 Days Before Pretrial Conference

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Page 2 | SUMMARY TABLE OF DEADLINES (JURY TRIAL)

Parties must jointly prepare a single set of all trial exhibits.

The parties must jointly prepare a single set of all trial exhibits that will be the official record and, if applicable, used on appeal.

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Electronic binder via Box.com required for pretrial filings; contact courtroom deputy 21 days before pretrial conference for link.

Instead of requiring paper binders of courtesy copies from the parties, Judge Lin uses an electronic binder to organize pretrial filings. Counsel shall contact Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy 21 days prior to the final pretrial conference to request a secure Box.com link to upload documents for the electronic binder. Counsel’s email should identify the case number and the trial date. All pretrial filings shall be uploaded to that link. The uploaded documents should contain the ECF version of each attachment, with its ECF header. The name of each PDF file

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Reply papers on motions in limine will not be considered.

No reply papers will be considered.

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Page 3 | Motions in Limine

Moving party's counsel must confer with opposing counsel about a mutually convenient hearing date before noticing any motion.

Counsel for the moving party shall confer with opposing counsel about a mutually convenient hearing date before noticing any motion.

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Page 2 | SCHEDULING AND HEARINGS

Unresolved discovery disputes must be submitted via a joint letter of no more than 5 pages stating the nature and status of the dispute, filed as soon as possible after a good-faith live conversation between counsel.

If the parties cannot resolve their discovery dispute after a good faith effort in which a live conversation has occurred between counsel, they shall prepare and file a joint letter of no longer than 5 pages stating the nature and status of their dispute.

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Page 5 | DISCOVERY

For cross-motions for judgment under Rule 52, the parties must file a total of four briefs sequentially rather than three pairs of simultaneous briefs.

In the event of cross-motions for judgment under Rule 52 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties shall file a total of four briefs sequentially, rather than three pairs of simultaneous briefs, as set forth in the "Summary Judgment" section above.

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In patent cases with counterclaims, the Court generally holds one claim construction hearing for all patents and claim construction briefing follows a four-brief sequence (plaintiff files first) using the cross-motion summary judgment page limits.

When a patent case also includes patent counterclaims, the Court will generally conduct one claim construction hearing covering all patents. In that situation, the claim construction briefing schedule will follow a four-brief sequence, following the page limits outlined above concerning cross-motions for summary judgment, with the plaintiff filing the first brief.

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Page 13 | PATENT CASES

Reply briefs are prohibited for motions in limine; the moving party may not file a reply.

The moving party shall not file a reply brief.

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Page 8 | Motions in Limine with Oppositions (Due 14 Days Before PTC)

Written motions during trial are prohibited unless lead trial counsel have met and conferred, the issue has been raised orally to the Court at the beginning or close of the trial day, and the Court has authorized the filing.

No written motions are permitted during trial before (a) lead trial counsel have met and conferred as to the issue, and (2) the issue has been raised orally to the Court either at the beginning or close of the trial day, and the Court has authorized such a filing.

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Page 16 | OBJECTIONS

Unresolved discovery disputes require a joint letter of no more than 5 pages with proposed orders from both sides, prepared by the party seeking relief first and filed by that party, and the process does not apply to third-party discovery disputes.

If the parties cannot resolve their discovery dispute after a good faith effort in which a live conversation has occurred between counsel, they shall prepare and file a joint letter of no longer than 5 pages stating the nature and status of their dispute. Both sides must submit proposed orders as well. No exhibits may be submitted with the letter other than an excerpt of the specific discovery request or response that is the subject of the letter. The letter must be filed as soon as possible. The side seeking relief from the Court should prepare its portion of the letter first and then provide that to the opposing side so that the opposing side may prepare its response. The party seeking relief from the Court should file the letter. The Court may resolve the dispute on the papers or schedule a hearing. The joint discovery letter process does not apply to discovery disputes with third parties.

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Page 5 | DISCOVERY

Cross-motions for summary judgment require four sequential briefs (plaintiff opening, defense opening/opposition, plaintiff opposition/reply, defense reply), with the parties free to stipulate to reverse the order.

In the event of cross-motions for summary judgment, the parties must file a total of four briefs sequentially, rather than three pairs of simultaneous briefs. Unless the parties agree to reverse the order (which they are free to do on their own), the opening brief is filed by the plaintiff side, the opening/opposition brief is filed by the defense side, the opposition/reply is filed by the plaintiff side, and the reply is filed by the defense side.

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Page 7 | SUMMARY JUDGMENT

In patent cases with counterclaims, one claim construction hearing covers all patents and briefing follows a four-brief sequence with the plaintiff filing the first brief, using the page limits that apply to cross-motions for summary judgment.

When a patent case also includes patent counterclaims, the Court will generally conduct one claim construction hearing covering all patents. In that situation, the claim construction briefing schedule will follow a four-brief sequence, following the page limits outlined above concerning cross-motions for summary judgment, with the plaintiff filing the first brief.

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Page 13 | PATENT CASES

Prehearing claim construction conferences are generally not held; parties may address prehearing issues at the tutorial or request a case management conference to be held at least two weeks before the hearing.

Prehearing claim construction conferences are generally not held, but parties may address prehearing issues at the tutorial or request a case management conference to be held at least two weeks prior to the hearing.

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Page 13 | PATENT CASES

Parties may stipulate to vacate the initial case management conference when a case-dispositive motion to dismiss is filed, and the Court will reset the CMC after the motion to dismiss hearing.

If a defendant files a motion to dismiss that is dispositive of the entire case, the parties may stipulate to vacate the initial case management conference, which will be reset by the Court after the motion to dismiss hearing.

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Page 3 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

Moving party counsel must confer with opposing counsel on a hearing date before noticing any motion.

Counsel for the moving party shall confer with opposing counsel about a mutually convenient hearing date before noticing any motion.

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Discovery disputes may be resolved on papers or via hearing; joint letter process does not apply to third-party disputes.

The Court may resolve the dispute on the papers or schedule a hearing. The joint discovery letter process does not apply to discovery disputes with third parties.

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Page 5 | DISCOVERY

Relief-seeking party prepares joint discovery letter portion first, shares with opposing side, then files the letter.

The side seeking relief from the Court should prepare its portion of the letter first and then provide that to the opposing side so that the opposing side may prepare its response. The party seeking relief from the Court should file the letter.

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Rule 52 cross-motions require filing four briefs sequentially, not three pairs of simultaneous briefs.

In the event of cross-motions for judgment under Rule 52 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties shall file a total of four briefs sequentially, rather than three pairs of simultaneous briefs, as set forth in the “Summary Judgment” section above.

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Only one summary judgment motion per party allowed in patent cases; related entities count as one party.

Only one summary judgment motion may be filed per party in each patent case, absent leave of court. Parties that are related entities are considered one party for purposes of this rule.

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Page 12 | PATENT CASES

Motions to dismiss and remand are submitted on papers without hearing by default.

By default, motions to dismiss and remand will be submitted on the papers, and no hearing will be held. If a hearing is set by the parties, it will automatically be vacated.

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A stipulation requesting a Speedy Trial Act exclusion must set forth specific facts justifying the exclusion; conclusory statements are insufficient.

If the parties are requesting an exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act, the stipulation must set forth specific facts justifying the exclusion. Conclusory statements that the exclusion is needed for effective preparation of counsel, for example, are insufficient.

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Page 2 | REQUESTS TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCES

Requests to continue a hearing, case management conference, or deadline must disclose the number and outcome of prior extensions and list all existing deadlines with proposed extensions, and stipulations to move a deadline must be filed at least two court days before the deadline absent extraordinary circumstances.

For any request, including stipulations, to continue a hearing, case management conference, or a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order), the parties must state how many extensions have been requested, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted. The parties must also list all existing deadlines and their proposed extensions. Absent extraordinary circumstances, stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed by no later than two court days prior to the deadline.

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Page 2 | SCHEDULING AND HEARINGS

Requests (including stipulations) to continue a hearing, case management conference, or deadline must state how many extensions were requested, whether the Court granted them and stated no further extensions would be granted, and must list all existing deadlines and proposed extensions.

For any request, including stipulations, to continue a hearing, case management conference, or a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order), the parties must state how many extensions have been requested, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted. The parties must also list all existing deadlines and their proposed extensions.

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Stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed no later than two court days before the deadline, absent extraordinary circumstances.

Absent extraordinary circumstances, stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed by no later than two court days prior to the deadline.

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Continuances of status conferences must be requested by a written stipulation filed before the scheduled conference date.

If the parties wish to request a continuance of a status conference by written stipulation, the parties shall file a stipulation to that effect before the scheduled date.

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Page 2 | REQUESTS TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCES

A status conference continuance stipulation must state whether defense counsel has communicated with the defendant, whether the defendant agrees with the continuance and any requested Speedy Trial Act exclusion, and must provide an update on the status of the case and discovery.

The stipulation shall state whether defense counsel has communicated with the defendant, and if so, whether the defendant is in agreement with the continuance and any requested exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act. The stipulation shall also provide an update on the status of the case and discovery.

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Page 2 | REQUESTS TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCES

Zoom hearing requests must be made at least one week in advance.

Parties may stipulate/request to have a hearing by Zoom video, but they must do so at least one week in advance of the hearing.

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Joint discovery letter must be filed within 7 days of discovery cutoff.

The letter must be filed as soon as possible, but under no circumstances may it be filed more than 7 days after the applicable discovery cutoff.

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Extension requests must include history of previous extensions.

For any request, including stipulations, to continue a hearing, case management conference, or a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order), the parties must state how many extensions have been requested, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted.

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Deadline extension stipulations must be filed two court days before deadline.

Absent extraordinary circumstances, stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed two court days prior to the deadline.

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Written stipulation required for status conference continuances with specific content requirements.

If the parties wish to request a continuance of a status conference by written stipulation, the parties shall file a stipulation to that effect before the scheduled date. The stipulation shall state whether defense counsel has communicated with the defendant, and if so, whether the defendant is in agreement with the continuance and any requested exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act. The stipulation shall also provide an update on the status of the case and discovery. If the parties are requesting an exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act, the stipulation must set forth specific facts justifying the exclusion. Conclusory statements that the exclusion is needed for effective preparation of counsel, for example, are insufficient.

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Page 2 | REQUESTS TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCES

Requests to continue hearings or deadlines must include details of previous extensions and proposed new dates, and be filed at least two court days before the deadline.

For any request, including stipulations, to continue a hearing, case management conference, or a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order), the parties must state how many extensions have been requested, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted. The parties must also list all existing deadlines and their proposed extensions. Absent extraordinary circumstances, stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed by no later than two court days prior to the deadline.

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Deadline extension requests must include extension history and be filed 2 court days before deadline.

For any request, including stipulations, to continue a hearing, case management conference, or a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order), the parties must state how many extensions have been requested, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted. The parties must also list all existing deadlines and their proposed extensions. Absent extraordinary circumstances, stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed by no later than two court days prior to the deadline.

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Request for relief from 10-motion limit must be filed 35 days before final pretrial conference

Rather than trying to squeeze multiple topics into one motion in limine, the parties must seek relief from the ten-motion limit at least 35 calendar days before the final pretrial conference. That request for relief must list the topics of each motion in limine each side wishes to file.

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Page 8 | Motions in Limine with Oppositions (Due 14 Days Before PTC)

Discovery cut-off is 14 days before pretrial conference; late disclosure may be excluded unless good cause shown and disclosed within 24 hours.

Absent a contrary order from the Court, the discovery cut-off date is 14 days before the pretrial conference. Any material disclosed after that date may be excluded unless the disclosing party: (i) can show good cause for why it was not sought, obtained, and disclosed sooner; and (ii) discloses it within 24 hours of receipt of the material.

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Stipulation for continuance must include defendant communication, agreement, case status, and specific facts for Speedy Trial Act exclusion.

If the parties wish to request a continuance of a status conference by written stipulation, the parties shall file a stipulation to that effect before the scheduled date. The stipulation shall state whether defense counsel has communicated with the defendant, and if so, whether the defendant is in agreement with the continuance and any requested exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act. The stipulation shall also provide an update on the status of the case and discovery. If the parties are requesting an exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act, the stipulation must set forth specific facts justifying the exclusion. Conclusory statements that the exclusion is needed for effective preparation of counsel, for example, are insufficient.

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Page limit increase motions must be filed at least two court days before brief due date.

Motions to increase page limits will rarely be granted, but any such motion must be filed no later than two court days before the brief is due.

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Hearings vacated no later than two court days before if not necessary.

The Court does not generally issue tentative rulings. If the Court determines a hearing is not necessary, it will usually be vacated no later than two court days before the hearing.

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Defense counsel must email a copy of the plea agreement to rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon two court days (normally Tuesday) before the plea is entered.

If a plea is being entered pursuant to a plea agreement, counsel for the defendant shall email a copy of the plea agreement to rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon two court days before the plea is to be entered. Normally, that would be Tuesday at noon.

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Page 2 | CHANGE OF PLEA

In addition to being filed, the proposed findings and conclusions must be emailed to the Court at rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

In addition to being filed, the proposed findings and conclusions must be emailed to the Court (rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov) in Word compatible format.

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In addition to filing, parties must email the designations chart to the Court at rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov in Word format with a blank column for the Court's ruling.

In addition to being filed, the designations chart must be emailed to the Court (rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov) in Word format, with a blank column in the table added for the Court's ruling.

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Page 13 | DEPOSITION AND DISCOVERY DESIGNATIONS

Parties wanting a daily transcript or real-time reporting must arrange it with the Supervisor of Court Reporting Services at (415) 522-2079 at least 14 days before trial.

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Supervisor of the Court Reporting Services, at (415) 522-2079, at least 14 days before the trial date.

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Page 13 | PRETRIAL ARRANGEMENTS

In addition to being filed, proposed findings must be emailed to chambers at rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

In addition to being filed, the proposed findings must be emailed to the Court (rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov) in Word format.

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Page 18 | BENCH TRIALS

Proposed findings and conclusions must also be emailed to the Court at rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov in Word compatible format, in addition to being filed.

In addition to being filed, the proposed findings and conclusions must be emailed to the Court (rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov) in Word compatible format.

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Pretrial filings — proposed jury instructions, proposed description of the case, verdict forms, exhibit lists, witness lists, and involved individual lists — must be sent in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The parties should file joint proposed jury instructions, and send a copy in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

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Parties wanting a daily transcript or real-time reporting must arrange it with the Court Reporter Supervisor at (415) 522-2079 at least 14 days before trial.

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Court Reporter Supervisor, at (415) 522-2079, at least 14 days before the trial date.

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Page 6 | PRETRIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Counsel must call Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court of emergency filings such as TRO applications or time-sensitive stipulations.

Counsel should call and email Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court of the filing of any application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

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Page 2 | EMERGENCY APPLICATIONS

Counsel should not call chambers to reserve hearing dates; instead, counsel must check the Court's website calendar and Scheduling Notes and notice motions for available civil law and motions dates.

Counsel should not call to reserve hearing dates but should instead check Judge Lin's calendar and Scheduling Notes on the Court's website to make sure the desired date is not blocked and notice motions for any available date on the civil law and motions calendar.

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Page 2 | SCHEDULING AND HEARINGS

Proposed orders must be emailed to chambers at rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

All proposed orders should be sent in Microsoft Word compatible format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

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Page 6 | PROPOSED ORDERS

Proposed notices, claims forms, and other preliminary approval documents should be emailed to the chambers email address rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The proposed notices, claims forms, and other documents associated with preliminary approval should be sent in Microsoft Word compatible format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

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Parties must contact the courtroom deputy regarding courtroom layout and technology no later than 10 days before trial.

Contact courtroom deputy regarding courtroom layout and technology 10 Days Before Trial

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Parties should email the Courtroom Deputy at rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least 10 days before trial with questions about courtroom evidence presentation system layout.

At least 10 days prior to trial, the parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy at rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to discuss any questions or issues about the layout of the courtroom evidence presentation system.

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Page 13 | PRETRIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Counsel must call Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court when filing a TRO application, a stipulation requiring a response within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Counsel should call and email Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court of the filing of any application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

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Page 2 | EMERGENCY APPLICATIONS

Counsel may not call chambers to reserve hearing dates and must instead check the Court's online calendar and Scheduling Notes and notice motions for available civil law and motions dates.

Counsel should not call to reserve hearing dates but should instead check Judge Lin's calendar and Scheduling Notes on the Court's website to make sure the desired date is not blocked and notice motions for any available date on the civil law and motions calendar.

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Emergency applications require calling and emailing the Courtroom Deputy.

Counsel should call and email Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court of the filing of any application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

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The Court strongly encourages parties to let less experienced attorneys present argument at motion hearings and examine witnesses at trial, with more experienced co-counsel still permitted to argue a few minutes at the end of the hearing.

The Court strongly encourages parties to permit less experienced attorneys to actively participate in the proceedings by presenting argument at motion hearings or examining witnesses at trial. Co-counsel with more experience may still offer argument for a few minutes at the end of the hearing.

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Judge Lin strongly encourages parties to let less experienced attorneys argue motions and examine witnesses at trial; experienced co-counsel may still argue briefly at the end, and parties should email the Courtroom Deputy (copying all parties) in advance to use this provision.

The Court strongly encourages parties to permit less experienced attorneys to actively participate in the proceedings by presenting argument at motion hearings or examining witnesses at trial. Co-counsel with more experience may still offer argument for a few minutes at the end of the hearing. Parties may e-mail the Courtroom Deputy in advance of the hearing, with a copy to all other parties, to notify Judge Lin of their intent to utilize this provision.

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Junior lawyers encouraged to present arguments and examine witnesses.

The Court strongly encourages parties to permit less experienced attorneys to actively participate in the proceedings by presenting argument at motion hearings or examining witnesses at trial.

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Court encourages junior attorneys to present arguments at motion hearings; experienced co-counsel may argue briefly at end.

The Court strongly encourages parties to permit less experienced attorneys to actively participate in the proceedings by presenting argument at motion hearings or examining witnesses at trial. Co-counsel with more experience may still offer argument for a few minutes at the end of the hearing. Parties may e-mail the Courtroom Deputy in advance of the hearing, with a copy to all other parties, to notify Judge Lin of their intent to utilize this provision.

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