Northern District of California Chambers Communication Rules

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Contact: Email to chambers

The redline comparison must be emailed to the specified address when the amended complaint or motion for leave to amend is filed; self-represented parties are exempt.

In connection with all amended complaints and motions seeking leave to amend pleadings, parties shall submit a redline comparison with the operative pleading to ygrpo@cand.uscourts.gov upon filing of the amended complaint or motion seeking leave to amend. This requirement does not apply to self- represented parties.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

The specified proposed pretrial materials must be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

No later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference, the parties shall also submit the joint proposed pretrial statement and proposed order, and any proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict form(s), and statement of the case in Word format via email to Courtroom Deputy, Robert McNamee, at TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Do not call Chambers.

Please **DO NOT** call Chambers.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Phone: (510) 637-3547

Scheduling questions may be directed to the courtroom deputy by phone or email.

Scheduling questions may be addressed to Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Contact the Courtroom Deputy by email or phone to coordinate scheduling.

To coordinate scheduling, please contact the Courtroom Deputy at svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (408) 535-5363.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Ex parte communication with Judge Lee or her chambers staff by telephone, fax, email, or any other means is prohibited unless authorized in advance.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to reserve a hearing date. When reserving a hearing date, parties must indicate the number and type(s) of motions to be filed.

Summary: Parties must email chambers to reserve a hearing date and must indicate the number and type(s) of motions to be filed when reserving.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties shall email electronic copies of the demonstratives or presentations to Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Parties must email electronic copies of demonstratives or presentations to Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

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.

Summary: 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.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

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.

Summary: 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.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (415) 522-2079

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.

Summary: 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.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

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

Summary: 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.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-2039

Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Thompson or her chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact her Courtroom Deputy, Robert McNamee, at (415) 522-2039 or TLTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Summary: Counsel may not contact Judge Thompson or her chambers staff by telephone, email, or other ex parte means, but may call Courtroom Deputy Robert McNamee at (415) 522-2039 regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Counsel shall e-mail a copy of their proposed voir dire in Word format to TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Counsel must e-mail proposed voir dire questions to chambers at TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov in Word format.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Counsel shall e-mail a copy of their proposed verdict forms in Word format to TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Counsel must e-mail proposed verdict forms to chambers at TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov in Word format.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-2034

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a question in violation of this Standing Order, parties may arrange a telephonic conference with the Court through the Courtroom Deputy, Angella Meuleman, at (415) 522-2034.

Summary: Parties may arrange a telephonic conference with the Court through Courtroom Deputy Angella Meuleman at (415) 522-2034 for deposition disputes involving persistent obstruction or improper refusal to answer.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

If there is an emergency discovery dispute, parties may request a telephonic conference with the Court through the Courtroom Deputy. If possible, the parties shall provide a short (one paragraph) description of the dispute prior to any conference call.

Summary: For emergency discovery disputes, parties may request a telephonic conference with the Court through the Courtroom Deputy, providing a short one-paragraph description of the dispute beforehand if possible.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

All counsel and unrepresented parties shall be included on any e-mail communications with Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy.

Summary: All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on any email communication with Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Judge Lee does not review or respond to letters or letter briefs providing case information or seeking relief from the Court, even if the letter is filed on the docket.

Summary: Judge Lee does not review or respond to letters or letter briefs seeking relief or providing case information, even if filed on the docket.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (408) 535-5330

Counsel should call and email Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at (408) 535-5330 and eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to notify her if they submit an application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Summary: Counsel should call and email the Courtroom Deputy to notify chambers of TRO applications, stipulations requiring a response within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

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.

Summary: 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.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone ?
Phone: (415) 522-2079

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.

Summary: 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.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Summary: 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.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

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.

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?

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.

Summary: 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.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Summary: 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.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Summary: 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.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to clerk ?

When a party intends to have a junior attorney argue, it shall notify the Court by emailing Courtroom Deputy Means at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least one week before the hearing date.

Summary: Parties must email Courtroom Deputy Means at least one week before the hearing when a junior attorney intends to argue.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties and counsel may contact Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov with inquiries regarding scheduling or other administrative matters.

Summary: Parties may email Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov for scheduling and other administrative inquiries.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

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.

Summary: Parties must email Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy in advance of the hearing, with a copy to all other parties, to notify the Court of intent to have a less experienced attorney present argument.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties who would like an expedited initial case management conference can request one by emailing Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy.

Summary: Parties may request an expedited initial case management conference by emailing Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Phone
Phone: (415) 782-8982

Parties representing themselves, without the assistance of a lawyer, should visit the Court's website, where they can learn more about the Court's Legal Help Center, which provides free assistance for unrepresented parties over the phone. Parties can make an appointment by calling (415) 782-8982.

Summary: Self-represented parties can obtain free assistance from the Court's Legal Help Center by phone and can make an appointment by calling (415) 782-8982.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The parties shall jointly file, and send in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov, a list of people involved in the case.

Summary: The involved individuals list must be emailed to chambers at rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties who would like an expedited initial case management conference can request one by emailing Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy.

Summary: An expedited initial case management conference may be requested by emailing Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Phone
Phone: (415) 782-8982

Summary: Self-represented parties can get free assistance from the Court's Legal Help Center by phone and can make an appointment by calling (415) 782-8982.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Litigants and lawyers may indicate their preferred pronouns (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/their) and honorifics (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr.) either: (a) confidentially by sending an email to askpo@cand.uscourts.gov or mailing a confidential letter to Judge Krishnan’s chambers; or (b) non-confidentially by filing a request on the case docket, saying so at a hearing or conference with the Court (including at the time of stating one’s appearance with Judge Krishnan’s Courtroom Deputy), or adding such information in the name block or signature block of the pleadings.

Summary: Litigants may indicate preferred pronouns and honorifics confidentially by email or letter, or non-confidentially by filing, stating at hearing, or adding to pleadings.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (510) 637-3540

Summary: No direct contact with judge or chambers staff; contact Courtroom Deputy instead.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Criminal cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Counsel must notify the Court at least 30 days in advance of trial if any witness requires an interpreter and there is no certified court interpreter available to translate in the necessary language(s).

Summary: Counsel must notify the Court at least 30 days before trial if an interpreter is needed and no certified interpreter is available.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (510) 637-3540

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a material question on the basis of any ground other than privilege or the work-product doctrine, counsel may arrange a telephonic conference with the Court by contacting the Courtroom Deputy, Aris Garcia, at (510) 637-3540. Any such conference shall be attended by the court reporter recording the deposition.

Summary: Counsel may arrange a telephonic conference for covered deposition disputes by calling (510) 637-3540; court reporter must attend the conference.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (510) 637-3540

Parties shall not contact Judge Gonzalez Rogers or her chambers staff directly by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact the Courtroom Deputy at (510) 637-3540 with appropriate inquiries with counsel for all parties included on the communication. Parties should list their email address as well as their telephone numbers on their papers to facilitate communication with the Courtroom Deputy. All counsel listed on the parties’ briefing must be fully apprised of the status of the pending matter and must be authorized to respond to calendar settings by the Court.

Summary: Parties may not contact Judge Gonzalez Rogers or chambers staff ex parte; appropriate inquiries must be directed to the Courtroom Deputy at (510) 637-3540 with all parties' counsel included, and parties must list contact info on papers.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: 510-637-3534

If transcripts will be requested during or immediately after the trial, arrangements must be made with the Court Reporter Coordinator (Telephone No. 510-637-3534) at least one week prior to the commencement of the trial.

Summary: Transcript requests must be arranged with Court Reporter Coordinator at least one week before trial.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Criminal cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Summary: Interpreter needs must be notified to Court at least 30 days before trial.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Martínez-Olguín or her chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact her Courtroom Deputy, Alexis Solorzano-Rodriguez, at amocrd@cand.uscourts.gov, regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Summary: Contact only Courtroom Deputy for scheduling, not Judge or chambers staff.

Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín

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Civil cases

Final Pretrial Conferences are heard on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. A joint Pretrial Statement and Order shall be filed at least 14 days before the final Pretrial Conference in compliance with Judge Freeman’s Standing Order Re Civil Jury Trials or Standing Order re Civil Bench Trials, whichever is applicable.

Summary: Final Pretrial Conferences Thursdays at 1:30 PM; joint pretrial statement due 14 days prior.

Judge Beth Labson Freeman

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Civil cases

Case Management Conferences are heard on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom Webinar. A joint Case Management Statement shall be filed at least 7 days before each Case Management Conference.

Summary: Case Management Conferences Thursdays at 11 AM via Zoom; joint statement due 7 days prior.

Judge Beth Labson Freeman

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Civil cases

Contact: Email ?

Civil motions are heard by reservation only on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. Hearing dates may be reserved by contacting Judge Freeman’s Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Tiffany Salinas-Harwell, at 408-535-5381 or BLFCRD@cand.uscourts.gov. When reserving a hearing date, the attorney or party must inform Ms. Salinas-Harwell of the number and type(s) of motions to be filed. Once a hearing date is reserved, the motion(s) shall be filed within 14 days thereafter. If no motion has been filed by the 15th day, the reservation will expire and the moving party must obtain a new reservation before filing the motion(s).

Summary: Civil motions heard Thursdays at 9 AM by reservation only; must file within 14 days of reservation.

Judge Beth Labson Freeman

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Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (415) 522-2034

Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact with the Judge or his chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, or any other means but may contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Vicky Ayala, at (415) 522-2034, or email at emccrd@cand.uscourts.gov, with appropriate inquiries (e.g., scheduling inquiries).

Summary: Ex parte contact with judge or chambers is prohibited; contact the courtroom deputy clerk by phone or email for scheduling inquiries.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

With the exception of discovery disputes (see the Civil Standing Orders on Discovery), or unless expressly permitted by the Court, parties shall not submit letters to the Court, and any communication with the Court must be in pleading form, including but not limited to status reports, requests for continuances, and requests for telephonic appearances.

Summary: Letters to the court are prohibited except for discovery disputes or with court permission; all communication must be in pleading form.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties and counsel shall not engage in any ex parte communication with Judge Lee or her chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, e-mail, or any other means, unless such contact has been authorized in advance. Parties and counsel may contact Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov with any inquiries regarding scheduling or other administrative matters. All counsel and unrepresented parties shall be included on any e-mail communications with Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy.

Summary: No ex parte communication with Judge Lee or chambers staff allowed without advance authorization.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Judge Lee does not review or respond to letters or letter briefs providing case information or seeking relief from the Court, even if the letter is filed on the docket. All requests requiring the Court to take action shall be made either by stipulation and proposed order or by an appropriate motion filed pursuant to the Civil Local Rules.

Summary: Judge Lee does not review letters or letter briefs seeking relief.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (408) 535-5330

Summary: Emergency applications require notification to Courtroom Deputy by phone and email.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Civil motions are heard by reservation only. After reviewing the website, parties and counsel shall meet and confer to identify proposed hearing dates that are amenable to all relevant

Summary: Civil motions require reservation and meet-and-confer for hearing dates.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

If a plea is being entered pursuant to a plea agreement, government counsel shall email a copy of the plea agreement to Courtroom Deputy Laura Thomson at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon three (3) court days before the plea is to be entered.

Summary: Government must email plea agreement to chambers 3 court days before plea.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (408) 535-5330

Motions must be noticed for hearing in accordance with Criminal Local Rule 47-1. Criminal motions are heard by reservation only. To reserve a hearing date, parties shall contact Judge Lee’s Courtroom Deputy, Laura Thomson, at (408) 535-5330 or eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Motions must be reserved by contacting chambers deputy.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (510) 637-3543

2. Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Gilliam or his chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact his Courtroom Deputy, Nikki Riley, at (510) 637-3543 regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Summary: No ex parte contact with judge or chambers; contact Courtroom Deputy Nikki Riley at (510) 637-3543 for scheduling.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

No later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference, the parties shall also submit the proposed joint pretrial statement and proposed order, and any proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict form(s), and statement of the case in Word format via email to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Certain pretrial documents must be emailed in Word format to chambers no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Email Word versions of the proposed joint pretrial statement and proposed order, proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict form(s), and statement of the case to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Email Word versions of specified pretrial documents to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov 14 days before pretrial conference.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (510) 637-3543

3. Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Gilliam or his chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact his Courtroom Deputy, Nikki Riley, at (510) 637-3543 regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Summary: No ex parte contact with judge or chambers staff; contact Courtroom Deputy Nikki Riley at (510) 637-3543 for scheduling.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Corley or her chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact her Courtroom Deputy, Ada Means at jsccrd@cand.uscourts.gov regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Summary: Contact only Courtroom Deputy Ada Means via email for scheduling; no ex parte contact with judge or chambers staff.

Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Opening briefs in support of claim construction must be filed at least six weeks before the date of the claim construction hearing, and the briefing schedule set forth at Patent Local Rule 4-5 will apply.

Summary: Opening briefs due 6 weeks before claim construction hearing, Patent L.R. 4-5 briefing schedule applies.

Judge James Donato

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Upon issuance of the claim construction ruling, the Court will also set a date for the filing of a further joint case management status report. In that report, the parties must address the following topics: a. whether either party wishes the Court to certify the claim construction ruling for immediate appeal to the Federal Circuit; b. the filing of dispositive motions, and the timing of those motions; c. if willful infringement has been asserted, whether the allegedly-infringing party wishes to rely on the advice of counsel defense. If so, the parties should be prepared to address proposals for resolving any attorney-client privilege issues that arise, and whether the parties believe bifurcation of the trial into liability and damages phases would be appropriate; d. anticipated post-claim construction discovery; e. any other pretrial matters; and f. the progress of settlement discussions, if any.

Summary: Joint case management status report required after claim construction ruling addressing 6 specific topics.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Please do not send any letters to the Court except for discovery disputes as detailed in the Court's Standing Order for Discovery in Civil Cases.

Summary: Letters to Court prohibited except for discovery disputes.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter fax to clerk ?

Do not messenger anything directly to chambers. Deliveries must be directed to the Clerk's office and are never accepted by chambers personnel.

Summary: Deliveries must go to Clerk's office, not chambers.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Except for the letters described above, please do not attempt to make contact by telephone or any other ex parte means with chambers staff.

Summary: Telephone contact with chambers staff prohibited except for letters.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Counsel and parties are required to conduct themselves with the highest level of decorum and respect for each other and Court and chambers personnel while in the courtroom.

Summary: Highest level of decorum and respect required in courtroom.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Cell phones and all other electronic devices must be turned off; no texting, e-mailing, or other electronic communications are permitted.

Summary: Electronic devices must be turned off; no electronic communications allowed.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Once a case is called and counsel appear, all communications must be directed only to the Court.

Summary: All communications must be directed to Court once case is called.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Counsel shall not address each other directly unless the Court expressly permits them to do so.

Summary: Counsel cannot address each other directly without Court permission.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Contact: In person to opposing counsel ?

At least 21 calendar days before the final pretrial conference, lead trial counsel must meet and confer with respect to:

Summary: Lead trial counsel must meet and confer 21 days before final pretrial conference

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Summary: Daily transcripts or real-time reporting must be requested via email at least 14 calendar days before trial.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Criminal cases

Contact: In person to witness ?

Once the cross-examination of a witness has commenced, and until cross-examination of the witness has concluded, counsel offering the witness on direct examination must not: (a) consult or confer with the witness regarding the substance of the witness’s testimony already given, or anticipated to be given, except for the purpose of conferring on whether to assert a privilege against testifying or on how to comply with a court order; or (b) suggest to the witness the manner in which any questions should be answered.

Summary: Counsel cannot consult with witness during cross-examination except for privilege or court order compliance.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Summary: Email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov 14 days before trial for daily transcript or real-time reporting.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?
Phone: (510) 637-3547

If any witness will require an interpreter at trial and there is no certified court interpreter available to translate in the appropriate language, counsel must notify Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo at least 30 days before the commencement at trial at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Notify Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo 30 days before trial if interpreter needed for witness.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Summary: Parties requesting daily transcripts or real-time reporting must email the provided court address at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Contact: Email ?

The parties must e-mail Word versions of all of these documents to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they file them.

Summary: Parties must email Word versions of jury materials to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they file them.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Electronic copies of proposed orders must be sent in Word format to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Electronic copies of proposed sealing orders must be submitted in Word format to the chambers email jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Contact: Video conference to chambers ?

At least 21 calendar days before the pretrial conference, lead trial counsel are ordered to meet and confer in good faith in person or by video conference regarding all trial matters, including but not limited to the following:

Summary: Lead trial counsel must meet and confer 21 days before pretrial conference

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (408) 535-5332

Parties shall jointly contact Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy, Allie Warren, at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to reserve a hearing date.

Summary: Parties must jointly contact the Courtroom Deputy via phone to reserve a hearing date.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?
Phone: (408) 535-5332

If any witness will require an interpreter at trial and there is no certified court interpreter available to translate in the appropriate language, counsel must notify Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy Allie Warren at least 30 days before the commencement at trial at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Counsel must notify Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy Allie Warren at least 30 days before trial if a witness requires an interpreter and no certified court interpreter is available, via phone or email.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?

Each administrative motion filed pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79-5(c) and declaration filed pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79-5(f)(3) shall be submitted in Word format by email to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day of filing.

Summary: Administrative motions and declarations under Civil Local Rule 79-5 must be emailed in Word format to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day of filing.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Electronic copies of the chart must be sent in Word format to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov

Summary: Electronic copies of the fee motion chart must be sent in Word format to the chambers email.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Electronic copies of the chart included in the joint claim construction statement must be sent in Word format to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Electronic copies of the claim construction chart must be sent in Word format to the chambers email.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Motions filed without a previously arranged hearing date will be set aside, and parties may not refile until they obtain a reservation from Ms. Warren.

Summary: Motions without reservation will be set aside and cannot be refiled without new reservation.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Contact: Letter ecf to other parties ?

Unless otherwise ordered, each party must notify all other parties by the close of each trial day of the witnesses that party intends to call on the following trial day.

Summary: Parties must notify other parties of next day's witnesses by close of each trial day.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Contact: In person to witness ?

Summary: Counsel cannot consult with witness during cross-examination except for privilege or compliance issues.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (408) 535-5332

Summary: Notify courtroom deputy 30 days before trial if interpreter needed for witness.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Judge Wise hears criminal motions by reservation only on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 3, 5th Floor, United States District Court, 280 South First Street, San Jose, California.

Summary: Criminal motions heard by reservation only on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone ?
Phone: (408) 535-5332

Parties shall jointly contact Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy, Allie Warren, at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to reserve a hearing date.

Summary: Parties must jointly contact Courtroom Deputy Allie Warren via phone at (408) 535-5332 to reserve a hearing date.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Confirm Judge Pitts’s availability before noticing any motion.

Summary: Must confirm Judge Pitts's availability before noticing any motion.

Judge P. Casey Pitts

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Motions may be noticed for any Thursday at 10:00 AM subject to the availability of Judge Pitts (listed in his Scheduling Notes) and the 35-day notice period.

Summary: Motions may be noticed for Thursdays at 10:00 AM with 35-day notice.

Judge P. Casey Pitts

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?
Phone: (408) 535-5346

Parties and counsel shall not engage in any ex parte communication with Judge Pitts or his chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, e-mail, or any other means, unless such contact has been authorized in advance. Parties and counsel may contact Judge Pitts’s Courtroom Deputy Nicole Coleman at (408) 535-5346 or pcpcrd@cand.uscourts.gov with any inquiries regarding scheduling or any other matter.

Summary: No ex parte communication with Judge Pitts or chambers staff without advance authorization; contact Courtroom Deputy for scheduling inquiries.

Judge P. Casey Pitts

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The parties must e-mail Word versions of the proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, and verdict form to pcppo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Email Word versions of jury instructions, voir dire, and verdict form to pcppo@cand.uscourts.gov

Judge P. Casey Pitts

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Parties must meet and confer to exchange any visuals, graphics, or exhibits to be used in opening statements. Unless otherwise agreed, the exchange must occur no later than the close of business on the Wednesday before trial. Any objections not resolved must be filed in writing by the Thursday before trial. The parties shall be available by telephone on the Friday before trial to discuss the issues raised with the Court.

Summary: Exchange opening statement visuals by Wednesday before trial; objections by Thursday; phone availability Friday

Judge P. Casey Pitts

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (408) 535-5583

If transcripts will be requested during or immediately after the trial, arrangements must be made with the Court Reporter Coordinator at (408) 535-5583 at least one week prior to the commencement of the trial.

Summary: Contact court reporter coordinator at least one week before trial for transcripts

Judge P. Casey Pitts

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Criminal cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Counsel must notify the Court at least 30 days in advance of trial if any witness requires an interpreter and there is no certified court interpreter to translate in the necessary language(s).

Summary: Notify court 30 days before trial if interpreter needed for witness

Judge P. Casey Pitts

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Emergency applications require calling and emailing the Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone to court reporter ?
Phone: (415) 522-2079

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.

Summary: Daily transcript/real-time reporting requires arrangements with Court Reporter Supervisor at least 14 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Contact: Chambers contact to courtroom deputy ?

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

Summary: Interpreter requests for witnesses must be made to Courtroom Deputy at least 30 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Contact: Chambers contact to courtroom deputy ?

The parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial to discuss any questions or issues about the layout of the courtroom.

Summary: Parties must contact Courtroom Deputy about courtroom layout no later than 10 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Contact: Chambers contact to courtroom deputy ?

The United States Marshal requires a court order to allow equipment into the courthouse. To request such an order, the parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial.

Summary: Court order required for equipment entry; request from Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Contact: Chambers contact to courtroom deputy ?

For electronic equipment, the parties should arrange with the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial a date to set up and test the equipment in advance of trial and be prepared to maintain the equipment during trial.

Summary: Electronic equipment setup/testing must be arranged with Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Contact: Letter ecf to adversary ?

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.

Summary: Counsel must notify opposing counsel of witnesses for the next two trial days.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?

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.

Summary: Counsel must call Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court of emergency filings including TROs, 24-hour stipulations, and other emergency requests.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to clerk ?

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. Your email should identify the case number and the docket number associated with the documents you wish to upload. 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, exhibit to a declaration (docket number 61-1), would be, “[61-2] Decl Doe Ex 1 - News Release.”

Summary: Filings with more than 10 attachments must be uploaded to Box.com; email Courtroom Deputy for link, name files correctly.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to clerk ?

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

Summary: Proposed orders must be emailed to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov in Word format.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

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.

Summary: Preliminary approval documents should be submitted via email to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

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

Summary: Proposed findings and conclusions must be emailed to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov in addition to filing on ECF.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

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. 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.

Summary: Emergency applications require calling/emailing Courtroom Deputy and notifying opposing party.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

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

Summary: Hearing dates must be checked on court calendar; cannot specially set without leave; confer with opposing counsel.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Counsel shall contact Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy 28 days prior to the final pretrial conference to request a secure Box.com link to upload documents for the electronic binder.

Summary: Counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy 28 days before the final pretrial conference to request a Box.com link.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

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

Summary: Courtroom layout and technology arrangements must be confirmed 10 days before trial

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Counsel shall contact Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy 28 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.

Summary: Contact courtroom deputy 28 days before pretrial conference to request Box.com link for electronic binder.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf ?

At least 28 calendar days before the final pretrial conference, the moving party shall serve, but not file, the opening brief.

Summary: Opening briefs for motions in limine must be served (not filed) 28 days before final pretrial conference

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: In person to courtroom deputy ?

The parties must consult with each other and with the Courtroom Deputy at the end of each trial day about which exhibits are in evidence and any limitations thereon. If there are any disagreements, the parties should bring them promptly to the Court’s attention.

Summary: Parties must consult with each other and Courtroom Deputy daily about exhibits in evidence.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: In person to courtroom deputy ?

At the close of evidence, before closing arguments, the parties must confer with the Courtroom Deputy to make sure the exhibits in evidence are in good order. At that time, the parties shall also agree upon an exhibit list of admitted exhibits with neutral descriptions, and shall load all admitted exhibits and the agreed-upon exhibit list onto Jury PC, which will be used to view the evidence during deliberations.

Summary: Parties must confer with Courtroom Deputy to organize exhibits and load onto Jury PC before closing arguments.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (415) 522-2079

Summary: Arrange for daily transcript/real-time reporting at least 14 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

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.

Summary: Contact courtroom deputy 10 days before trial for layout questions.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

For electronic equipment, parties should be prepared to maintain the equipment or have a technician handy at all times, and shall arrange with the Courtroom Deputy to test the equipment in the courtroom prior to the first day of trial.

Summary: Test electronic equipment with courtroom deputy before first trial day.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Plea agreement must be emailed to chambers by noon two court days before plea.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

3. Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Thompson or her chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact her Courtroom Deputy, Robert McNamee, at (415) 522-2039 or TLTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Summary: No ex parte contact with judge; contact Courtroom Deputy for scheduling.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Other to chambers ?

9. Counsel need not reserve motion hearing dates but should check Judge Thompson’s scheduling notes on the Court’s website to determine the next available law and motion calendar date. Motions may be reset as the Court’s calendar requires. The order of call on each calendar will be determined by the Court. Scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Thompson’s Courtroom Deputy. Parties may not set hearing dates on days where the Court has indicated dates are full. Before setting a hearing, parties may check the Court’s scheduling notes where full motion hearing dates are listed: https://apps.cand.uscourts.gov/CEO/cfd.aspx?B318#Notes.

Summary: Check scheduling notes online; don't set dates on full days; contact Courtroom Deputy for scheduling.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Zoom to chambers ?

Unless specially set, all initial and further case management conferences will be conducted through Zoom videoconference.

Summary: All case management conferences are conducted via Zoom videoconference unless specially set.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Zoom to chambers ?

Persons granted remote access to court proceedings by Zoom teleconference or telephone are strictly prohibited from photographing, including “screen-shots,” recording, and rebroadcasting the court proceeding.

Summary: Remote participants are prohibited from photographing, recording, or rebroadcasting court proceedings.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-2039

Summary: Contact only Courtroom Deputy Robert McNamee for scheduling, not Judge or chambers staff.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-2039

If a party would like to have a matter placed on the Court’s calendar for a defendant in custody, counsel must advise the Courtroom Deputy, Robert McNamee, at (415) 522-2039 or TLTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov, five (5) court days before the defendant is to be transported to the Court by the United States Marshal.

Summary: Notify Courtroom Deputy 5 court days before in-custody defendant transport.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Prior to change of plea and sentencing hearings for out-of-custody Defendants, the government shall indicate whether the offense of conviction is subject to the mandatory remand statute, 18 U.S.C. § 3143. The government shall email the Court (with all counsel cc'd) to TLTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov by no later than the Monday before the hearing.

Summary: Government must email court by Monday before change of plea/sentencing hearings regarding mandatory remand statute

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?

Summary: The specified joint pretrial materials must be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone ?

At the end of the trial day, the parties shall meet and confer regarding all exhibits and demonstratives intended to be produced on the following day. Meeting and conferring via email is not sufficient; the parties must meet in person or over the telephone.

Summary: At each trial day's end, the parties must confer about the next day's exhibits and demonstratives in person or by telephone; email alone is insufficient.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall e-file a transcript order form (CAND 435), at least 14 days before trial, and make arrangements with Richard Duvall, Supervisor of the Court Reporting Services at (415) 522-2079, at least ten calendar days prior to the trial date.

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When daily transcripts or real-time reporting are desired, the parties must make arrangements with the Court Reporting Services supervisor at least ten calendar days before trial.

Judge Trina L. Thompson Official source

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Email Word versions of the listed proposed pretrial documents to the specified address 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-2039

Summary: Counsel may contact Courtroom Deputy via phone for scheduling or appropriate matters; ex parte contact with Judge or chambers staff prohibited.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Proposed orders shall be submitted in Word format by email to the Courtroom Deputy at TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day the proposed order is e-filed.

Summary: Proposed orders must be emailed to chambers at TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov same day as e-filing.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Counsel should call and email Judge Chhabria's Courtroom Deputy, Bhavna Sharma, to notify her if they submit an application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Summary: Notify Bhavna Sharma by call and email for TROs, 24-hour stipulations, or other emergencies.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Court Reporter Supervisor, at ( Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov., at least 14 days before the trial date.

Summary: Parties desiring daily transcript and/or real-time reporting must arrange with the Court Reporter Supervisor at least 14 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy, Bhavna Sharma, at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov, to discuss any questions or issues about the layout of the courtroom. Parties must contact Ms. Sharma at least 10 days prior to trial.

Summary: Parties must contact Courtroom Deputy Bhavna Sharma to discuss courtroom layout questions at least 10 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The United States Marshal requires a court order to allow equipment into the courthouse. To request such an order, the parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy no later than 14 days before trial.

Summary: Parties must request a U.S. Marshal court order to bring equipment into the courthouse by contacting the Courtroom Deputy no later than 14 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Notify Courtroom Deputy Bhavna Sharma by call and email for emergency applications.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Judge Chhabria’s default rule is to have hearings in Social Security cases. The Court will schedule a hearing for its civil law and motion calendar for approximately 60 days after an opposition brief is filed. Counsel are free to meet and confer on a mutually acceptable hearing date, and contact Bhavna Sharma, Judge Chhabria’s Courtroom Deputy, to schedule a hearing on that date. If, after reviewing the papers and the record, the Court decides a hearing is not necessary, it will typically notify the parties within 2–3 days of the hearing.

Summary: Hearings in Social Security cases scheduled 60 days after opposition brief, with 2-3 day notice if canceled.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Judge Chhabria’s default rule is to have hearings in habeas cases where the petitioner is represented by counsel. The Court will schedule a hearing for its civil law and motion calendar for approximately 60 days after an answer is filed. Counsel are free to meet and confer on a mutually acceptable hearing date, and contact Bhavna Sharma, Judge Chhabria’s Courtroom Deputy, to schedule a hearing on that date. If, after reviewing the papers and the record, the Court decides a hearing is not necessary, it will typically notify the parties within 2–3 days of the hearing.

Summary: Hearings in habeas cases (with counsel) scheduled 60 days after answer, with 2-3 day notice if canceled.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

If a plea is being entered pursuant to a plea agreement, counsel for the defendant shall email a copy of the plea agreement to Bhavna Sharma at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon the business day before the plea is to be entered.

Summary: Defense counsel must email a copy of the plea agreement to the specified chambers email address when entering a plea pursuant to a plea agreement.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Contact Bhavna Sharma regarding courtroom layout and technology

Summary: Contact Bhavna Sharma about courtroom layout and technology

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (415) 522-2079

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

Summary: Daily transcript/real-time reporting requires arrangements with Court Reporting Services at least 14 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Parties must contact Courtroom Deputy Bhavna Sharma at least 10 days before trial for courtroom layout questions.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Contact: In person to chambers ?

Counsel must consult with each other and with Bhavna Sharma at the end of each trial day about which exhibits are in evidence and any limitations thereon. If there are any disagreements, counsel should promptly bring them to Judge Chhabria's attention.

Summary: Counsel must consult with each other and Bhavna Sharma daily about exhibits in evidence.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Contact: In person to chambers ?

At the close of evidence, before closing arguments, counsel must confer with the Bhavna Sharma to make sure the exhibits in evidence are in good order.

Summary: Counsel must confer with Bhavna Sharma before closing arguments to verify exhibits.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (415) 522-2079

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

Summary: Arrange daily transcript/real-time reporting with Kristen Melen at least 14 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

When a party intends to have a junior attorney argue, it shall notify the Court by emailing Courtroom Deputy Means at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least one week before the hearing date.

Summary: Parties must notify chambers via email at least one week prior to hearing if a junior attorney will argue the motion.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Contact: Email to clerk ?

When a party intends to have a junior attorney argue, it shall notify the Court by emailing Courtroom Deputy Means at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least one week before the hearing date.

Summary: Parties must email Courtroom Deputy Means at least one week before hearing if a junior attorney will argue the motion.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Contact: Videoconference

Upon the development of an impasse, the parties must first meet and confer. Counsel for each party must meet and confer in person or by videoconference. A mere exchange of letters, e-mails, or telephone calls does not satisfy the meet and confer requirement.

Summary: Discovery disputes require in-person or videoconference meet and confer

Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

In true emergencies, any party may, after exhausting good-faith attempts to resolve disputed issues, seek judicial intervention under Civil Local Rule 37-1(b) by contacting Judge Tse through his courtroom deputy. Before calling, the parties must first send a short email describing the nature of the dispute to agtcrd@cand.uscourts.gov. If the judge is unavailable, the deposition shall proceed with objections noted for the record.

Summary: In emergencies, parties may seek judicial intervention after good-faith attempts and email notification.

Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Summary: In true emergencies, parties may seek judicial intervention by contacting chambers through the courtroom deputy after good-faith meet-and-confer efforts are exhausted.

Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Before calling, the parties must first send a short email describing the nature of the dispute to agtcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Before calling chambers in an emergency deposition dispute, parties must first send a short explanatory email to the specified chambers address.

Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The parties must notify chambers immediately, at agtsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov, if their case settles prior to the date set for the settlement conference.

Summary: Parties must immediately notify chambers via email if case settles before scheduled settlement conference.

Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

In addition, any proposed stipulation or proposed order in a case subject to electronic filing shall be sent by email to jcspo@cand.uscourts.gov. This address is to be used only for proposed orders and courtesy copies unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Summary: Proposed stipulations and orders must be sent by email to jcspo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Settlement Conference Statements must be LODGED with Chambers (NOT electronically filed). To lodge Settlement Conference Statements, parties should submitting them in .pdf format via email to JCSsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov. Pending further order of the Court, hard copies should not be lodged with Chambers.

Summary: Settlement Conference Statements must be lodged via email to JCSsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov, not electronically filed.

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The parties shall email their updated statements and confidential letters, if applicable, in .pdf format to KAWsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Updated statements and confidential letters must be emailed as PDF.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to clerk ?

The Court does not grant relief over the telephone or via e-mail. All requests for relief must be filed in accordance with the local rules. Do not contact the courtroom deputy or chambers to seek relief or legal advice, including information pertaining to the local rules.

Summary: All relief requests must be in writing; no phone/email relief; do not contact chambers for relief or legal advice.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

21. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 11-4(c), with the exception of communication with the courtroom deputy regarding scheduling, no party may contact the Court ex parte without prior notice to the opposing party. All communications or questions to the Court shall be presented in writing, properly filed, and include a certification that all parties were served a copy

Summary: No ex parte communication with Court except for scheduling with courtroom deputy.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Each party shall also email their Settlement Conference Statement and Confidential Settlement Letter, if applicable, in .pdf format to KAWsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Settlement Conference Statement and Confidential Letter must be emailed to KAWsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Contact: Video to chambers ?

For all other in-person proceedings, a party representative (or a party if pro se) must appear in person. In the Court’s discretion, however, permission to attend by videoconference may be granted upon a finding that good cause exists to excuse personal attendance, and personal attendance is not necessary to have an effective hearing.

Summary: In-person proceedings require physical attendance unless good cause for remote appearance is shown.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Written request must be filed on the case docket at least two weeks in advance of the hearing. The facts establishing good cause must be set forth in the request, and the party must simultaneously file a proposed order granting the request.

Summary: Remote appearance requests must be filed 2 weeks in advance with good cause facts and proposed order.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

When filing a brief in connection to any motion, counsel must notify the Court by e-mailing the brief to Judge Westmore’s Courtroom Deputy at kawcrd@cand.uscourts.gov that same day.

Summary: Must email brief to Courtroom Deputy same day when filing motion brief.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Criminal motions are heard on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 1:30 p.m., or during the regular criminal calendar when Judge Westmore is on criminal duty. Counsel must contact Judge Westmore’s Courtroom Deputy for a court date prior to setting any proceeding.

Summary: Criminal motions heard first/third Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. or during criminal duty. Must contact Courtroom Deputy for court date.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The parties must email their preferred dates to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least two days before the scheduling conference, including the emails of all participants in the scheduling conference.

Summary: Parties must email preferred dates to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least two days before scheduling conference

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

In emergencies during discovery events (such as depositions), any party may, after exhausting good faith attempts to resolve disputed issues, seek judicial intervention pursuant to Civil L.R. 37-1(b) by contacting the Court through the courtroom deputy. Before calling, the parties must first send a short email describing the nature of the dispute to ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov. If the Court is unavailable, the discovery event shall proceed with objections noted for the record.

Summary: Emergency discovery disputes require email to courtroom deputy before calling.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Settlement conferences are governed by Judge Cisneros’s Settlement Conference Standing Order, available at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lisa-j-cisneros/. Please note that Settlement Conference Statements and Confidential Settlement Letters are to be lodged (not filed) by emailing to ljcsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Settlement Conference Statements and Confidential Settlement Letters must be emailed to ljcsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Civil cases

Except as otherwise permitted by this Standing Order or by another order of the Court, parties and attorneys should not communicate with Judge Cisneros or her staff (including the Courtroom Deputy) about a case except in open court (including remote video proceedings) or through filings in the ECF docket.

Summary: Communication with Judge Cisneros or staff limited to open court or ECF filings.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-4020

The parties shall notify chambers immediately at (415) 522-4020 if the case settles prior to the date of the settlement conference.

Summary: Parties must notify chambers immediately if case settles before settlement conference.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Emergency discovery disputes require email to ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov before calling courtroom deputy.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Civil cases

Summary: Communication with Judge Cisneros or staff generally prohibited except through ECF filings or open court

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Within five (5) business days of receiving the Clerk’s Notice (or any other deadline as otherwise set by the Court), counsel for each Party shall provide to the undersigned’s Courtroom Deputy (“CRD”) the names and email addresses of the attorney(s) who will attend the Planning Conference for that Party; without these email addresses, a Zoom Invitation to join the Planning Conference cannot be sent.

Summary: Counsel must provide names and email addresses of attending attorneys to the CRD within 5 business days of the Clerk's Notice.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The Parties shall notify chambers immediately at PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov if the case settles, particularly if any settlement is prior to the date of either the Planning Conference or the Settlement Conference.

Summary: Parties must immediately notify chambers via email at PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov if the case settles.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

All counsel listed on the Parties’ pleadings and briefing must be fully apprised of the status of the pending matter and must be authorized to respond to calendar settings and modifications to the case schedule entered by the Court.

Summary: All counsel must be fully apprised and authorized to respond to court settings.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

With the exception of discovery disputes (see Judge Kang’s Standing Order for Discovery in Civil Cases), or unless expressly permitted by the Court, Parties shall not submit letters to the Court, and any communication with the Court must be in pleading form filed manually or e-filed with the Clerk of Court, including but not limited to status reports, requests for continuances, and requests for remote appearances.

Summary: Letters to court prohibited except for discovery disputes; all communications must be in pleading form filed with clerk.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

The availability of the civil calendar on Zoom does not constitute a hybrid hearing. All litigants must appear in person unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: All litigants must appear in person unless otherwise ordered.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Parties (including their counsel) shall not attempt to make ex parte contact

Summary: Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties and their counsel are directed to review and comply with Judge Kang’s Settlement Conference Standing Order. Parties are encouraged to engage in or continue any ongoing settlement negotiations throughout the course of an action. The Parties shall notify chambers promptly by email at PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov if their case settles, particularly if any settlement is prior to a noticed hearing, trial, or other court deadline.

Summary: Parties must comply with settlement conference standing order and notify chambers by email if case settles, especially before hearings or deadlines.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Unless ordered otherwise by the Court, Parties are not to participate in communications with Court staff. Parties are not to email requests seeking extensions of dates, remote appearances, or status updates on cases. Any email correspondence which is not requested by the Court will be ignored.

Summary: Parties cannot communicate with court staff or email requests for extensions, remote appearances, or status updates.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties should address all questions regarding scheduling to Judge Kang’s CRD via email at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Scheduling questions must be emailed to PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Additionally, Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact with Judge Kang or his chambers staff by telephone, email, facsimile, text message, messaging app, or any other means.

Summary: Ex parte contact with Judge Kang or chambers staff is prohibited via any means.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

The Parties should notice civil motions for hearing in accordance with the Civil Local Rules (however, with respect to discovery disputes, counsel should review and follow the procedure in Judge Kang’s Standing Order for Discovery in Civil Cases).

Summary: Civil motions must be noticed according to Civil Local Rules.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

If a dispute arises during a deposition which requires immediate attention by the Court, and which involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a question in violation of this Standing Order, Parties may request a telephonic conference with the Court through Judge Kang’s Courtroom Deputy (“CRD”) at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: For immediate deposition disputes, parties may request telephonic conference with Judge Kang's CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact with Judge Kang or his chambers staff by telephone, email, facsimile, text message, messaging app, or any other means.

Summary: No ex parte contact with Judge Kang or chambers staff allowed.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email ?

Each party shall prepare a Settlement Conference Statement which must be submitted in .pdf format to RMIsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the conference.

Summary: Settlement Conference Statement must be submitted via email to RMIsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: 707-445-3612

In emergencies during discovery events (e.g., depositions), the court is available pursuant to Civil L.R. 37-1(b). Any party seeking court intervention during a discovery event must contact Judge Illman’s Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Ms. Knudson, at 707-445-3612, or rmicrd@cand.uscourts.gov prior to filing any documents.

Summary: Emergency discovery contact: Ms. Knudson at 707-445-3612 or rmicrd@cand.uscourts.gov

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: 707-445-3612

Any party seeking court intervention during a discovery event must contact Judge Illman's Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Ms. Knudson, at 707-445-3612, or rmicrd@cand.uscourts.gov prior to filing any documents.

Summary: For emergency discovery intervention, contact chambers by phone or email before filing documents.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Any stipulation or proposed order in a case subject to e-filing should be submitted in Microsoft Word format by email to skpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day the document is e-filed.

Summary: Stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to skpo@cand.uscourts.gov on same day as e-filing.

Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (888) 882-6878

If the Court grants a party’s request for telephonic appearance, the party shall arrange for the appearance by calling CourtCall at (888) 882-6878 not later than 3:00 p.m. the court day prior to the hearing date.

Summary: Approved telephonic appearances must be arranged through CourtCall by 3:00 p.m. the day before hearing.

Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim

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Civil cases

If the case settles before the settlement conference takes place, the parties must inform Courtroom Deputy immediately.

Summary: If the case settles before the conference, the parties must immediately notify the Courtroom Deputy.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

All stipulations and proposed orders are to be emailed in Word format to svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day as the documents are e-filed.

Summary: Stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to chambers on the same day as e-filing.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Law and motion is heard on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. All motions (except criminal duty matters) shall be noticed for any available Thursday.

Summary: Law and motion hearings are held Thursdays at 10:00 AM

Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson

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Civil cases

Parties and counsel shall not engage in any ex parte communication with Judge Davila or his chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, e-mail or any other means unless such contact has been authorized in advance.

Summary: No ex parte communication with Judge Davila or chambers staff without advance authorization.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Civil Motions are heard on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. by reservation only. Parties and counsel may reserve a hearing date by contacting Judge Davila’s Courtroom Deputy, Cheré Robinson, at ejdcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Civil motions heard Thursdays at 9:00 AM by reservation only.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Any demonstratives or presentations to be used at a hearing must be exchanged with opposing counsel and submitted to the Court at least 48 hours before the hearing. Parties shall provide electronic copies of the demonstratives or presentations to Judge Davila’s Courtroom Deputy, Cheré Robinson, at ejdcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Demonstratives must be exchanged and submitted 48 hours before hearing.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Absent compelling circumstances, the Court will not grant a request to appear telephonically for parties or counsel who reside or have an office located within any of the Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sonoma) or those other counties covered by the San Jose Division (Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz).

Summary: Telephonic appearances generally denied for parties/counsel in Bay Area counties.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Civil cases

In addition, the Court will not generally grant a request by the moving party on a motion.

Summary: Moving party generally not granted telephonic appearance on motions.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Civil cases

Final Pretrial Conferences are heard on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. No later than 21 days before the Final Pretrial Conference, lead counsel who will try the case shall meet and confer with respect to:

Summary: Final Pretrial Conferences on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m., meet and confer 21 days prior.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (415) 522-2034

Summary: Ex parte contact with judge or chambers is prohibited; contact the courtroom deputy clerk by phone or email for scheduling inquiries.

Senior Judge Edward M. Chen

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Civil cases

Contact: In person to opposing counsel ?

At least forty-two (42) days prior to the final pretrial conference, lead counsel who will try the case shall meet and confer regarding the following:

Summary: Lead counsel must meet and confer 42 days before final pretrial conference

Senior Judge Edward M. Chen

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Required: Always ?
Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

If any party believes, after inquiry, that any ground for recusal exists, please bring the facts and circumstances to the Court's attention by letter or notice served on all parties at the earliest possible date, but no later than five (5) court days preceding the parties' first appearance before this Court.

Summary: Recusal concerns must be raised by letter/notice served on all parties no later than 5 court days before first appearance.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Required: Always ?
Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

The Court particularly requests that all parties determine and advise whether the undersigned judge's former law firm, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP, served as counsel concerning the matter-in-suit in this action prior to January 1, 2003, the date the undersigned withdrew as a member of the firm.

Summary: Parties must advise if judge's former firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe served as counsel before January 1, 2003.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

With the exception of discovery disputes (see Standing Order ¶ 7) or by permission of the Court, Counsel shall not submit letters to the Court. Any communication with the Court must be on pleading paper, including but not limited to, status reports, requests for continuances, and requests for telephonic appearances.

Summary: Letters to court prohibited except for discovery disputes or by permission.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone ?
Phone: (510) 637-3541

Counsel shall not attempt to make contact by telephone or any other ex parte means with the Court or its chambers staff, but may contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at (510) 637-3541 or by email at jswcrd@cand.uscourts.gov with appropriate inquiries.

Summary: Contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk by phone or email for inquiries, not chambers staff.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to adversary ?

Absent extraordinary circumstances, before noticing a deposition, the noticing party must consult with opposing counsel and unrepresented proposed deponents to schedule depositions at mutually convenient times and places.

Summary: Must consult with opposing counsel before noticing a deposition.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: In person to deponent ?

Private conferences between deponents and their attorneys in the course of deposition are improper and prohibited except for the sole purpose of determining whether a privilege should be asserted.

Summary: Private conferences prohibited except for privilege determination.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (510) 637-1820

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a material question on the basis of any ground other than privilege or the work product doctrine, counsel may arrange a telephonic conference with he Court through Chambers at (510) 637-1820.

Summary: Court may be contacted for disputes during deposition.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Any such conference shall be attended by the court reporter recording the deposition.

Summary: Court reporter must attend telephonic conference.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Counsel shall comply strictly with Civil Local Rule 30-2, and, at the outset of the case, shall meet and confer regarding the sequential numbering system that will be used for exhibits throughout the litigation and during trial.

Summary: Must meet and confer on exhibit numbering system at case outset.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Other than citing the numbers, the parties shall not include preliminary, general or concluding instructions in the packet, but they shall include the full text of these instructions in the email of Microsoft Word documents to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov required by this Order.

Summary: Full text of form preliminary, general, and concluding instructions must be emailed as Word documents to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Submission shall be made to each of the following email addresses: jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov and jswerd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Plea agreement or application must be emailed to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov and jswerd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Additionally, as required for all proposed orders, the parties must also send a Microsoft Word version of their order to pjhpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Microsoft Word version of proposed orders must be emailed to pjhpo@cand.uscourts.gov

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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Contact: All to prospective juror ?

This Order also restricts the parties, their counsel and anyone working for a party or counsel from contacting or attempting to contact any prospective juror. This means that the parties, their counsel, and any agent, consultant, investigator, or other person working for them shall not communicate with or otherwise contact or attempt to communicate with or attempt to otherwise contact any prospective juror in any manner, whether through social media, by email, by telephone or messaging platforms (including WhatsApp, Telegram, and the like), by mail, or in person.

Summary: No contact allowed with prospective jurors through any means.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone ?

The parties shall be available by telephone Friday before trial to discuss the issue raised with the Court.

Summary: Parties must be available by phone Friday before trial to discuss unresolved issues.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Unless otherwise authorized, parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact with the Judge or his Chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, letter, or any other means but may contact Judge Orrick's Courtroom Deputy, Jean Davis, at whocrd@cand.uscourts.gov or 415-522-2077 with appropriate inquiries.

Summary: No ex parte contact with Judge or Chambers staff except for Courtroom Deputy Jean Davis at whocrd@cand.uscourts.gov or 415-522-2077.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Persons granted remote access to court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference).

Summary: Prohibition against photographing, recording, or rebroadcasting court proceedings, including Zoom hearings.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Any recording of a court proceeding held by video or teleconference, including 'screen-shots' or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.

Summary: Absolutely prohibited to record or screenshot Zoom/teleconference court proceedings.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?

While not required, pro se litigants may sign up to be registered ECF users. Failing to comply with filings requirements and the Civil Local Rules may result in ECF filing privileges being revoked.

Summary: Pro se litigants may register for ECF; non-compliance may result in revoked filing privileges.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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If a party requires use of audio-visual equipment in the courtroom, the party shall contact the Courtroom Deputy, Edwin Cuenco, to make an appointment to test that equipment on a date at least one day in advance of the hearing.

Summary: A party needing courtroom audio-visual equipment must arrange a test with the Courtroom Deputy at least one day before the hearing.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

This email address should not be used by litigants for substantive communications.

Summary: Litigants must not use the stated email address for substantive communications.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (510) 637-3540

Summary: For persistent deposition obstruction or refusal to answer a material question on grounds other than privilege or work product, counsel may arrange a telephone conference with the Court by calling the Courtroom Deputy.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (510) 637-3540

Summary: Parties must not contact the judge or chambers staff directly by ex parte means; they may contact the Courtroom Deputy with appropriate inquiries if counsel for all parties are included.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: 510-637-3534

Summary: Transcript requests must be arranged with the Court Reporter Coordinator at least one week before trial.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

If parties expect that a settlement will be final by the time of trial or the final pretrial conference, they should notify the Court immediately in writing or, if it occurs over the weekend before the trial or conference, by voicemail to the Courtroom Deputy.

Summary: Parties must notify the Court immediately in writing when a settlement is expected to be final.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to court ?

Civil Local Rule 40-1 provides that jury costs may be assessed as sanctions for failure to provide the Court with timely written notice of a settlement. Please be aware that any settlement reached on the day of trial, during trial, or at any time after the jury or potential jurors have been summoned will normally require the parties to pay juror costs.

Summary: Parties must provide timely written notice of settlement; failure may result in jury cost sanctions, and settlements after jury summons normally require parties to pay juror costs.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Hearings on civil motions will be held in-person. The Court will consider requests to appear via Zoom on a case-by-case basis. Joint requests are strongly preferred, and parties are required to meet and confer regarding such requests. If a request is granted, it will generally be applicable to all parties participating in the hearing as hybrid hearings are discouraged.

Summary: Hearings are in-person; Zoom requests require meet-and-confer and are considered case-by-case.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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In addition, the moving party should submit a Microsoft Word copy of the proposed order to eklpo@cand.uscourts.gov. ... The subject line of the email should include the case number and name, along with the title of the order. The email should not be used by litigants for substantive communications.

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The moving party must email a Word copy of each proposed order to eklpo@cand.uscourts.gov with the case number, case name, and order title in the subject line, and that email may not be used for substantive communications.

Judge Eumi K. Lee Official source

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Counsel shall e-mail a copy of their proposed voir dire in Word format to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Counsel must e-mail proposed voir dire in Word format to chambers.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Counsel shall e-mail a copy of their proposed verdict forms in Word format to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Counsel must e-mail proposed verdict forms in Word format to chambers.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone ?

Telephonic appearances are rarely permitted at case management conferences or motion hearings, except in exceptional circumstances and with the Court’s prior approval issued at least three court days before the appearance date.

Summary: Telephonic appearances require 3-day advance approval for exceptional circumstances.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

While sitting in the gallery, counsel and parties should avoid conversation unless absolutely necessary for the appearance.

Summary: Avoid conversation in gallery unless necessary for appearance.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Contact: Email ?

The parties must e-mail Word versions of all of these documents to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they file them.

Summary: Parties must email Word versions of jury materials to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day as filing.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Summary: Parties must email transcript requests to Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least 14 calendar days before trial.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?
Phone: (408) 535-5332

Parties shall jointly contact Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy, Allie Warren, at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to reserve a hearing date. When reserving a hearing date, parties must inform Ms. Warren of the number and type(s) of motions to be filed.

Summary: Parties must jointly contact the courtroom deputy by phone or email to reserve a hearing date and provide motion details.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Sidebar conferences are discouraged. Parties must alert the Court in advance of any issues that require discussion or resolution outside the presence of the jury so the Court's conference with counsel can be held before the jury enters the courtroom or after the jury leaves for the day.

Summary: Sidebar conferences discouraged; advance notice required for jury-out discussions

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Summary: Hearing dates must be checked on Court's website, not by calling.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The Court is disinclined to hold hearings via Zoom for complex or dispositive motions, or if counsel for all parties are based locally.

Summary: Zoom hearings discouraged for complex/dispositive motions or local counsel.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?

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.

Summary: Counsel are prohibited from calling to reserve hearing dates and must check the Court’s online calendar instead.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The Court may notify the parties in advance of the hearing that it will be heard via Zoom rather than in person, but the default rule is that motions are heard in person. 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. The Court may deny the request if it believes an in-person hearing would be more beneficial. The Court is disinclined to hold hearings via Zoom for complex or dispositive motions, or if counsel for all parties are based locally.

Summary: Motions are heard in person by default; Zoom requests must be made 1 week in advance.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Oral ?

Anticipated evidentiary issues should be raised at the start of the day or, if unanticipated, during a break, rather than at a lengthy sidebar with the jury waiting.

Summary: Evidentiary issues should be raised at start of day or during breaks, not at lengthy sidebar.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

If counsel expect that a settlement will be final by the time of trial or the final pretrial conference, they should notify the Court immediately in writing or, if it occurs over the weekend before the trial or conference, by voice mail to the deputy courtroom clerk.

Summary: Counsel should immediately notify the Court in writing if they expect settlement to be final by trial or the final pretrial conference, or notify the deputy courtroom clerk by voicemail if that occurs over the preceding weekend.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

The parties shall be available by telephone on the Friday before trial to discuss the issues raised with the Court.

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Parties must be available by telephone on the Friday before trial to discuss unresolved issues with the Court.

Judge Trina L. Thompson Official source

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The parties should contact Bhavna Sharma no later than 10 days before trial to discuss any questions or issues about the layout of the courtroom.

Summary: Contact Bhavna Sharma within 10 days before trial for courtroom layout questions.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Contact: Meet and confer to opposing counsel ?

Later that evening, the parties shall meet and confer in an effort to resolve all disputes. If disputes remain, the parties shall, during the meet-and-confer, identify objections/issues to be briefed with the Court, and agree on the ordering and numbering of the objections/issues so that the briefs correspond.

Summary: Parties must meet and confer that evening to resolve disputes and identify issues for briefing.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

This email address should be used only for this stated purpose unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Summary: The proposed-order email address is restricted to that stated submission purpose unless the Court directs otherwise.

Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse

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Contact: Video to chambers ?

Use of Zoom: All video appearances must be made through Zoom. The parties must have their video cameras turned on while their case is called. The Court does not provide technological support for the platform.

Summary: All video appearances must use Zoom with cameras on; no tech support provided.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Contact: Video to chambers ?

At your risk: Individuals making use of the videoconference service do so at their own risk. Hearings will not generally be rescheduled due to missed connections or interruptions in service.

Summary: Parties assume risk for technical issues; hearings won't be rescheduled for connection problems.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Contact: Video to chambers ?

Failure to respond: If an individual schedules a video appearance and then fails to respond to the call of a matter on calendar, the Court may pass the matter or may treat the failure to respond as a failure to appear.

Summary: Failure to respond to video call may result in matter being passed or treated as failure to appear.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Contact: Video to chambers ?

Scheduling simultaneous remote appearances in multiple courts does not excuse a failure to appear.

Summary: Scheduling conflicts with other courts does not excuse failure to appear.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Contact: Video to chambers ?

Remote appearances by multiple participants are only possible when there is compliance with these procedural requirements. Sanctions may be imposed when there is any deviation from the required procedures or the Court determines that a person's conduct makes remote appearances inappropriate.

Summary: Non-compliance with remote appearance procedures may result in sanctions.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Contact: Video to chambers ?

Sanctions may include dropping a matter from calendar, continuing the hearing, proceeding in the absence of an unavailable participant, a monetary sanction, and/or a permanent prohibition against a person appearing remotely.

Summary: Sanctions for non-compliance may include calendar removal, continuance, proceeding without participant, monetary penalty, or remote appearance prohibition.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?
Phone: 415-522-2079

The parties must arrange daily or real-time reporting at least fourteen days before trial with the court-reporter supervisor at 415-522-2079 and by email to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Parties must arrange daily or real-time court reporting at least 14 days before trial by contacting the court-reporter supervisor.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?
Phone: 415-522-3140

The parties meet with the court’s courtroom deputy (lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov or 415-522-3140) at least fourteen days before trial to work out all technical and courtroom issues.

Summary: Parties must meet with courtroom deputy at least 14 days before trial to resolve technical and courtroom issues.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

This email address is to be used only for civil proposed orders unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Summary: Proposed order email address only for civil cases.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-2043

In an emergency, such as an individual’s inability to make a scheduled appearance due to last-minute factors beyond their control, counsel or parties may attempt to contact the Courtroom Deputy at ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (415) 522-2043.

Summary: Emergency contact allowed via email or phone to Courtroom Deputy

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

This email address shall not be used for other purposes unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: The email address PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov may only be used for submitting settlement conference statements.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

immediately contact Judge Kang’s CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov to submit the request for rescheduling and the proposed alternative dates

Summary: Contact CRD via email at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov to submit continuance request and alternative dates.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone

To ensure the quality of the record, the Parties should avoid the use of mobile phones, speakerphones, public telephone booths, or the use of laptops, tablets, or cellphones in other public places.

Summary: Avoid mobile phones, speakerphones, public phones, and devices in public places for remote hearings.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?

In the rare event that the parties are unable to meet and confer as directed above, or a moving party is unable to obtain the opposing party’s portion of a joint letter after the meet and confer session, the moving party shall file a written request for a telephonic conference for the purpose of enforcing the Court’s meet and confer requirement, or for the Court to fashion an alternative procedure.

Summary: If meet and confer fails, moving party may request telephonic conference to enforce requirement.

Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to court ?

Any requests for Court action must be filed on the docket.

Summary: All requests for Court action must be filed on the docket, not by email or phone.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties must refrain from contacting the Courtroom Deputy by email or telephone unless (1) required to do so by one of the Court’s standing orders; (2) instructed to do so by the Court; or (3) necessary to inform the Court about a time-sensitive matter.

Summary: Do not contact Courtroom Deputy by email except for standing order requirements, Court instruction, or time-sensitive matters.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Contact with the Courtroom Deputy must be limited to purely administrative matters, such as scheduling and general case management. Parties are not to communicate with the Courtroom Deputy regarding substantive or procedural issues, such as requests for legal advice or for interpretation of procedural rules.

Summary: Contact with Courtroom Deputy by email limited to administrative matters; no substantive or procedural discussions.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

All stipulations and proposed orders are to be emailed in Word format to svkcerd@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day as the documents are e-filed.

Summary: Email stipulations and proposed orders in Word format to chambers on same day as e-filing.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties must refrain from contacting the Courtroom Deputy by email or telephone unless (1) required to do so by one of the Court's standing orders; (2) instructed to do so by the Court; or (3) necessary to inform the Court about a time-sensitive matter. Contact with the Courtroom Deputy must be limited to purely administrative matters, such as scheduling and general case management. Parties are not to communicate with the Courtroom Deputy regarding substantive or procedural issues, such as requests for legal advice or for interpretation of procedural rules.

Summary: Contact with Courtroom Deputy restricted to administrative matters; prohibited for substantive issues or legal advice.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

If a request to appear telephonically is granted, the party granted remote appearance must contact the Courtroom Deputy for specific instructions on appearing remotely. To ensure the quality of the record, the parties should avoid the use of mobile phones, speakerphones, public telephone booths, or phones in other public places.

Summary: Remote appearance parties must contact Courtroom Deputy for instructions; avoid mobile phones and speakerphones.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Summary: Emergency discovery disputes require telephonic conference with Courtroom Deputy and brief description.

Senior Judge Edward M. Chen

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-2034

Summary: Deposition disputes may be resolved via telephonic conference with Courtroom Deputy.

Senior Judge Edward M. Chen

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?

Summary: Parties must notify the Court immediately in writing of expected settlement, or by voicemail to the Courtroom Deputy if over weekend.

Senior Judge Edward M. Chen

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

The Courtroom Deputy is unable to provide parties with updates regarding the status of rulings. Parties are therefore advised to avoid contacting the Courtroom Deputy to make such inquiries.

Summary: Courtroom Deputy cannot provide status updates on rulings.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Summary: Counsel must notify the Court in writing immediately if settlement is expected before trial or final pretrial conference.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The parties must also email Word versions of any proposed orders to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Word versions of proposed orders must be emailed to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?
Phone: 510-637-3534

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with Odile Hansen, at 510-637-3534 or Odile Hansen@cand.uscourts.gov. at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the trial date.

Summary: Parties must arrange daily transcript or real-time reporting with Odile Hansen at least 14 calendar days before trial.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The parties must also email Word versions of any proposed orders to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Word versions of proposed orders must be emailed to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Submission shall be made to each of the following email addresses: jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov and jswcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Change of plea submissions must be emailed to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov and jswcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

The court will not ordinarily hear extrinsic evidence at the claim construction hearing. Should it become apparent that testimony will be necessary, counsel may request a telephone conference with the court within two weeks of the hearing to seek the court’s approval.

Summary: If extrinsic evidence is needed at claim construction hearing, counsel may request a telephone conference within two weeks of the hearing to seek approval.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Counsel should request a telephone conference with the court as soon as it is apparent that a special setting is necessary.

Summary: Counsel must request a telephone conference with the court when a special setting for the claim construction hearing is needed.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Please DO NOT call Chambers. If you need to contact the courtroom deputy, please call the number above (415-522-2028) and leave a message if the deputy is unavailable.

Summary: Do not call Chambers; contact courtroom deputy at 415-522-2028.

Senior Judge Susan Illston

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Counsel wishing to appear on the record will register for Zoom appearances by _______________ at 2 pm by emailing sicrd@cand.uscourts.gov with the case name, case number, name of attorney, party they represent and date of hearing.

Summary: Counsel must register for Zoom appearances by emailing chambers with case details by 2 pm on the registration deadline.

Senior Judge Susan Illston

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Criminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-2077

Please DO NOT call Chambers. If you need to contact the Courtroom Deputy, please call (415) 522-2077 and leave a message if the deputy is not available, or email whocrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Chambers calls prohibited; contact Courtroom Deputy by phone or email only.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court.

Summary: Violations may result in sanctions including removal of media credentials or restricted hearing access.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (510) 637-3540

Arrangements may be made with the Courtroom Deputy, Edwin Cuenco, at (510) 637-3540 as to an appropriate time for doing so.

Summary: Parties may arrange an appropriate equipment-testing time with the Courtroom Deputy by phone.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (510) 637-3540

If you need to contact the Courtroom Deputy, please call (510) 637-3540 and leave a message if the Courtroom Deputy is not available.

Summary: To contact the Courtroom Deputy, call the listed number and leave a message if the Deputy is unavailable.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone ?
Phone: (510) 637-3540

Summary: For deposition disputes involving obstruction or refusal to answer (non-privilege), arrange telephonic conference with Courtroom Deputy Aris Garcia at (510) 637-3540; court reporter must attend.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

The Court will schedule a tutorial to occur one to three weeks prior to the claim construction hearing. Each side will be permitted 45-60 minutes to present a short summary and explanation of the technology at issue.

Summary: Tutorial scheduled 1-3 weeks before claim construction hearing, 45-60 minutes per side

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?

Summary: Parties needing courtroom AV equipment must contact the Courtroom Deputy at least one day in advance to schedule equipment testing.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

This email address should not be used by litigants for substantive communications.

Summary: The ygrpo@cand.uscourts.gov email address may not be used for substantive communications.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Trial is conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursdays typically are dark.

Summary: Trials held Mon/Wed/Fri 9 AM-5 PM, Tue 10 AM-5 PM; Thursdays typically dark.

Judge Beth Labson Freeman

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

All jury materials must be submitted in hard copy and in word processing format via e-mail to BLFpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Jury materials must be emailed to BLFpo@cand.uscourts.gov in word processing format.

Judge Beth Labson Freeman

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The joint proposed final pretrial order and the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be submitted by email at crbpo@cand.uscourts.gov, on a thumb drive in Word format, as well as in hard copies.

Summary: Submit proposed order and findings by email to crbpo@cand.uscourts.gov, plus thumb drive and hard copies.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Supervisor of Court Reporting Services by email at Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least ten calendar days prior to the trial date.

Summary: Arrange daily transcript/real-time reporting by email to Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least 10 calendar days before trial.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: 415-522-2062

If additional equipment is necessary, the United States Marshal requires a court order to allow equipment into the courthouse. Please work with Lashanda Scott 415-522-2062 on courtroom-layout issues.

Summary: Contact Lashanda Scott at 415-522-2062 for courtroom layout issues; additional equipment requires court order.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk ?

trial or conference, by voice mail to the deputy courtroom clerk.

Summary: Counsel may contact the deputy courtroom clerk by voice mail to request a continuance.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Contact: Zoom to chambers ?

Unless the Court orders otherwise, case management conferences will be held remotely via Zoom. Parties may request an in-person hearing.

Summary: Case management conferences are held remotely via Zoom unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Civil cases

Parties representing themselves may wish to contact the Federal Pro Se Program, a free program that offers limited legal services to pro se litigants.

Summary: Pro se parties may contact Federal Pro Se Program for limited legal services.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Prior to the tutorial, the parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy via email @cand.uscourts.gov to arrange to test any audio-visual equipment if needed.

Summary: Parties must email the Courtroom Deputy to arrange audio-visual equipment testing before the tutorial.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to magistrate judge ?

Any dispute regarding any party's patent disclosures pursuant to Patent Local Rules 3-1 to 3-5 typically is referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. Requests to amend or strike a party's infringement contentions or invalidity contentions are likewise typically referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge.

Summary: Patent disclosure disputes and amendment/strike requests are typically referred to Magistrate Judge.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 2 on the 4th Floor of the United States Courthouse, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California.

Summary: All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 2, 4th Floor, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Depending on the technology involved, the Court may determine that the assistance of a neutral expert would be helpful. In that case, the Court may direct the parties to confer and, if possible, reach an agreement as to three experts in the field who would be appropriate to act as a neutral expert to assist the Court during the claim construction proceedings and/or the trial.

Summary: Court may appoint neutral expert to assist with claim construction and/or trial if deemed helpful.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

9. Counsel need not reserve motion hearing dates, but should check Judge Gilliam's scheduling notes on the Court's website to determine the next available law and motion calendar date. Motions may be reset as the Court's calendar requires. The order of call on each calendar will be determined by the Court. Scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Gilliam's Courtroom Deputy.

Summary: No need to reserve motion dates; check website for next available date. Scheduling questions to Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Counsel shall e-mail a copy of their proposed jury instructions in Word format to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Counsel must e-mail proposed jury instructions in Word format to chambers email.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

The Court may schedule a tutorial to occur one to two weeks prior to the claim construction hearing. Each side will generally be permitted 30-45 minutes to present a short summary and explanation of the technology at issue. The patent holder makes the first presentation. Demonstrations and visual aids are encouraged. The Court has a strong preference for individuals other than counsel to make the presentations. Inventors, company personnel and individuals who work directly with the technology are often good candidates. Counsel may make introductory remarks. No argument is permitted. The proceeding is not recorded and parties may not use or rely on statements made at the tutorial in the litigation.

Summary: Tutorial may be scheduled 1-2 weeks before claim construction hearing with 30-45 minute presentations by non-counsel.

Judge James Donato

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Court may appoint neutral expert under FRE 706, parties split cost equally.

Judge James Donato

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Demonstrative exhibits and visual aids are permissible at the hearing as long as they are based on information contained in the papers already filed. Counsel will exchange copies of exhibits no later than 48 hours prior to the hearing.

Summary: Demonstrative exhibits allowed if based on filed papers; exchange copies 48 hours before hearing.

Judge James Donato

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Contact: Phone ?

Prehearing conferences generally are not held. However, either party may request a telephone conference within two weeks prior to the hearing, or the parties may address any prehearing issues at the tutorial.

Summary: Prehearing conferences not held; telephone conference may be requested within 2 weeks of hearing.

Judge James Donato

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Contact: Phone ?

The Court will not ordinarily hear extrinsic evidence at the claim construction hearing. Should it become apparent that testimony will be necessary, counsel may request a telephone conference with the Court within two weeks of the hearing to seek the Court's approval.

Summary: Extrinsic evidence not ordinarily heard; telephone conference may be requested within 2 weeks if testimony needed.

Judge James Donato

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Contact: Phone ?

The claim construction hearing generally will be scheduled for no longer than 3 hours on a Thursday afternoon. The Court, however, will specially set the hearing on a different day and for a longer period of time if warranted. Counsel should request a telephone conference with the Court as soon as it is apparent that a special setting is necessary.

Summary: Claim construction hearing generally 3 hours Thursday afternoon; special setting requires telephone conference.

Judge James Donato

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Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

When corresponding with the Court by letter, always identify the party you represent.

Summary: Letters to Court must identify representing party.

Judge James Donato

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?

The Court has separate standing orders for civil jury trials, discovery in civil cases, and patent cases. They are available for review at the website for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California at www.cand.uscourts.gov/jdorders.

Summary: Separate standing orders exist for civil jury trials, discovery, and patent cases.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone ?
Phone: (415) 522-2066

You may contact the Courtroom Deputy, Lisa Clark, at (415) 522-2066 with appropriate inquiries.

Summary: Contact Courtroom Deputy Lisa Clark at (415) 522-2066 for appropriate inquiries.

Judge James Donato

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Civil case management conferences are held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California.

Summary: Civil case management conferences held Thursdays at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11.

Judge James Donato

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-2066

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves either a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a material question on a ground other than privilege or the work product doctrine, counsel may attempt to arrange a telephone conference with the Court through the Courtroom Deputy, Lisa Clark, at (415) 522-2066. Any such conference should be attended by the same court reporter recording the deposition.

Summary: For deposition disputes involving persistent obstruction or refusal to answer (except privilege/work product), counsel may arrange a telephone conference with the Court through the Courtroom Deputy, and the court reporter must attend.

Judge James Donato

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Judge Tigar hears civil motions on Thursdays at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 6, 2nd Floor, United States District Court, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California. Motions must be noticed for a hearing in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7-2(a). Parties must consult Judge Tigar’s weekly calendar, available at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst, to determine which dates are available. They need not reserve a hearing date in advance. The Court may reset noticed hearing dates as its calendar requires.

Summary: Civil motions heard Thursdays at 2:00 PM; must follow Local Rule 7-2(a) for noticing; calendar available online.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Trials commence on Mondays at 8:00 a.m. for jury trials and Mondays at 8:30 a.m. for bench trials. Both jury and bench trials proceed Mondays through Thursdays. Pretrial conferences are held on Fridays at 2:00 p.m.

Summary: Trials start Mondays at 8:00 AM (jury) or 8:30 AM (bench); pretrial conferences Fridays at 2:00 PM.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Case management conferences are held on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m.

Summary: Case management conferences held Tuesdays at 2:00 PM.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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The Court may find a matter suitable for disposition without oral argument and vacate the hearing on the matter.

Summary: Court may cancel oral argument and decide motion without hearing.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Litigants and lawyers are invited to indicate their pronouns (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/them) and honorifics (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr.) by adding the information in the name block or signature line of a court filing or informing the Court when making an appearance.

Summary: Parties invited to indicate pronouns and honorifics in filings or when appearing.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise ordered.

Summary: Filing deadlines are 5:00 PM unless court orders otherwise.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Contact: Phone ?
Phone: (510) 637-3547

Scheduling questions may be addressed to Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Contact Dianna Shoblo at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov for scheduling questions.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Contact: Email to other ?

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Summary: Requests for daily transcripts or real-time reporting must be emailed to Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least 14 calendar days before trial.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Civil motions heard Thursdays at 2:00 PM in Oakland; must follow Local Rule 7-2(a) for noticing; check calendar online; no advance reservation needed.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Case management conferences are held on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m.

Summary: Case management conferences held Tuesdays at 2:00 PM.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Trials start Mondays at 8:00 AM (jury) or 8:30 AM (bench); run Mon-Thu. Pretrial conferences Fridays at 2:00 PM.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (510) 637-3547

Scheduling questions may be addressed to Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Contact Dianna Shoblo at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov for scheduling questions.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise ordered.

Summary: All filing deadlines are at 5:00 PM unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Contact: Email to adversary ?

Counsel must consult in advance with opposing counsel to schedule depositions at a mutually convenient time and location. Counsel and parties must comply with Rule 30(d)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Speaking objections are prohibited. When privilege is claimed, the witness must answer questions relevant to the existence, extent, or waiver of the privilege unless such information is itself privileged.

Summary: Depositions require advance consultation with opposing counsel; must follow FRCP Rule 30(d)(1); speaking objections prohibited; privilege questions must be answered unless privileged.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Electronic copies of proposed orders must be sent in Word format to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Proposed orders must be sent electronically to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Requests to appear by telephone are generally unnecessary because Judge Tigar currently conducts case management conferences and law and motion hearings by video.

Summary: Telephone appearance requests are generally unnecessary because the judge currently conducts case-management conferences and law-and-motion hearings by video.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

If a request to appear telephonically is granted, the Court will provide instructions on how to appear.

Summary: If a telephonic-appearance request is granted, the Court will provide instructions for appearing.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Criminal cases

Contact: In person to witness ?

Once cross-examination has concluded, counsel is permitted to confer with the witness before redirect examination begins.

Summary: Counsel may confer with witness after cross-examination before redirect begins.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Contact: Other to chambers ?

Unless otherwise ordered, the Court will conduct pretrial conferences and trials in person, and all other civil proceedings by Zoom webinar.

Summary: Pretrial conferences and trials are conducted in person; all other civil proceedings are conducted by Zoom webinar unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?
Phone: (408) 535-5583

For any questions about transcripts, contact San Jose Court Reporter Supervisor Snooki Puli at (408) 535-5583 or Snooki_Puli@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: For questions about transcripts, contact San Jose Court Reporter Supervisor Snooki Puli via phone or email.

Judge Noël Wise

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Contact: In person to witness ?

Once cross-examination has concluded, counsel is permitted to confer with the witness before redirect examination begins.

Summary: Counsel may confer with witness after cross-examination before redirect begins.

Judge Noël Wise

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Contact: Website to clerk ?

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must follow the procedures outlined on the Office of the Clerk of Court’s website: https://cand.uscourts.gov/about/clerks-office/transcripts-court-reporters/.

Summary: Parties must follow clerk's website procedures for daily transcripts or real-time reporting.

Judge Noël Wise

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Contact: Phone to court reporter ?
Phone: (408) 535-5583

Parties must submit requests for daily transcripts or real-time transcripts, contact San Jose Court Reporter Supervisor Snooki Puli at (408) 535-5583 or Snooki_Puli@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Contact Snooki Puli for daily transcript or real-time transcript requests.

Judge Noël Wise

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The Court conducts pre-trial hearings on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. each week.

Summary: Pretrial hearings held Wednesdays at 2:00 PM.

Judge Noël Wise

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Discovery in all cases will be referred to a magistrate judge. The parties must follow the magistrate judge’s procedures. Case scheduling orders will not be shifted to accommodate pending discovery motions. Parties are advised to file discovery motions in a timely manner.

Summary: All discovery matters are referred to magistrate judge; scheduling orders won’t be adjusted for pending discovery motions.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

For any audiovisual presentations, counsel should consult with the Courtroom Deputy to determine what equipment, if any, counsel will need to provide and maintain during the trial.

Summary: Counsel must consult with Courtroom Deputy about audiovisual equipment needs.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: 415/522-2123

All scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Seeborg’s courtroom deputy at 415/522-2123.

Summary: Scheduling questions should be directed to the courtroom deputy at 415-522-2123.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to other ?
Phone: (415) 522-2079

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

Summary: Parties must arrange for daily transcript/realtime reporting at least 14 calendar days before trial by calling the Court Reporter Supervisor.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The Court may notify the parties in advance of the hearing that it will be heard via Zoom rather than in person, but the default rule is that motions are heard in person.

Summary: Motions are heard in person by default, with Zoom as alternative.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The Court may deny the request if it believes an in-person hearing would be more beneficial.

Summary: Court may deny Zoom hearing requests if in-person is more beneficial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Often, a notice of questions will issue two to three court days before the hearing, to alert the parties of the Court's principal questions.

Summary: Notice of questions issued 2-3 court days before hearing.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to intake unit ?
Phone: (415) 782-8982

Parties representing themselves, without the assistance of a lawyer, should visit the webpage entitled “Representing Yourself” available on the Court’s website at http://cand.uscourts.gov/representing-yourself. The page discusses the Court’s Legal Help Center which provides free assistance for unrepresented parties over the phone. Parties can make an appointment by calling (415) 782-8982.

Summary: Pro se parties directed to Legal Help Center for free assistance.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Contact: Website to courtroom technology info ?

The Court may be able to provide access to an easel and the courtroom electronic evidence presentation system. The parties should consult https://cand.uscourts.gov/attorneys/courtroom-technology for information on the available courtroom technology.

Summary: Court may provide easel and electronic evidence system; parties should consult website for technology info.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to clerk ?

Parties who would like an expedited initial case management conference can request one by emailing Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy.

Summary: Parties may request an expedited initial case management conference by emailing Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Contact: Email to clerk ?

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.

Summary: Parties may email the Courtroom Deputy, with copy to all parties, in advance of hearing to notify of intent to use junior lawyer participation provision.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

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

Summary: Counsel must contact the courtroom deputy about layout and technology 10 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Contact: Other to chambers ?

6. Civil motions are generally heard on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

Summary: Civil motions generally heard on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Other to chambers ?

7. Civil case management conferences are generally conducted on Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

Summary: Civil case management conferences generally on Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Other to chambers ?

8. Civil pretrial conferences are generally conducted on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

Summary: Civil pretrial conferences generally on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Docket notice to chambers ?

Prior to the case management conference, the Courtroom Deputy will publish a notice on the case docket explaining how the conference will be conducted and provide access information for counsel.

Summary: Courtroom Deputy publishes notice on docket with conference access information before case management conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Any dispute regarding any party’s patent disclosures pursuant to Patent Local Rules 3-1 to 3-5 typically is referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. Requests to amend or strike a party’s infringement contentions or invalidity contentions are likewise typically referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge.

Summary: Patent disclosure disputes and amendment/strike requests are typically referred to Magistrate Judge.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 9 on the 19th Floor of the United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California.

Summary: All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Depending on the technology involved, the Court may determine that the assistance of a neutral expert would be helpful. In that case, the Court may direct the parties to confer and, if

Summary: Court may appoint neutral expert if technology assistance is deemed helpful.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Contact: Zoom

Status conferences and non-evidentiary motions may proceed by Zoom. Status conferences and motions for in-custody defendants will occur by Zoom as long as the CARES Act is in effect.

Summary: Status conferences and non-evidentiary motions may proceed by Zoom; in-custody matters by Zoom while CARES Act is in effect.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Counsel in close geographical proximity are encouraged to meet in person.

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Counsel who are geographically close are encouraged, but not required, to meet in person.

Judge Trina L. Thompson Official source

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties who would like an expedited initial case management conference can request one by emailing Judge Chhabria’s Courtroom Deputy, Bhavna Sharma.

Summary: Parties may request an expedited initial case management conference by emailing Judge Chhabria’s Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Contact: Chambers to chambers ?

The Court ordinarily will not issue tentative rulings, but it typically announces its tentative thinking at the outset of the hearing.

Summary: Court does not issue tentative rulings but announces tentative thinking at hearing outset.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

If the parties believe it would be helpful for the Court, they should schedule a claim construction tutorial to occur 7 days prior to the claim construction/summary judgment hearing. The parties should contact Judge Chhabria’s Courtroom Deputy, Bhavna Sharma, to schedule the tutorial.

Summary: Claim construction tutorial may be scheduled 7 days before hearing by contacting Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Contact: In person to chambers ?

The parties should discuss with Judge Chhabria and the Courtroom Deputy how they will handle showing exhibits to witnesses, including whether witness binders are necessary.

Summary: Parties must discuss exhibit handling with judge and courtroom deputy, including witness binders.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Contact: Email to clerk ?
Phone: (510) 637-1296

Scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Krishnan’s courtroom deputy, Kim Means, at (510) 637-1296 or askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Scheduling questions should be directed to courtroom deputy Kim Means via phone or email.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Contact: Phone to clerk ?
Phone: (510) 637-1296

Scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Krishnan’s courtroom deputy, Kim Means, at (510) 637-1296 or askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Scheduling questions should be directed to courtroom deputy Kim Means via phone or email.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Preferred pronouns and honorifics may be submitted confidentially via email to chambers or mail, or non-confidentially via docket, hearing, or pleading.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Proposed orders submitted by an e-filing party shall be submitted in Microsoft Word to askpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted via email in Microsoft Word format to askpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?
Phone: (510) 637-1296

Means, at (510) 637-1296 or askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Courtroom Deputy contact information: phone (510) 637-1296 and email askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Contact: Phone or email to court reporting ?
Phone: (415) 522-2079

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 or transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov, at least ten calendar days prior to the trial date.

Summary: Parties must contact Court Reporting Services at least 10 calendar days before trial to arrange daily transcript or real-time reporting.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Contact: Email to clerk ?

For questions, contact Judge Krishnan’s Courtroom Deputy (CRD), Kim Means, at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Contact CRD Kim Means at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov for questions.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Each party shall also submit their Settlement Conference Statement in .pdf format and email their statement to asksettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Parties must email the Settlement Conference Statement to asksettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to clerk ?

Parties should reach out to Ms. Means at the above email address as soon as practicable after the settlement referral to request a Scheduling Call.

Summary: Parties should email CRD as soon as practicable after settlement referral to request a Scheduling Call.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

If this case settles prior to the date set for the Settlement Conference, the parties shall notify Chambers immediately by contacting Judge Krishnan’s Courtroom Deputy (CRD), Kim Means, at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Parties must immediately notify Chambers by email if the case settles before the settlement conference.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-3694

For scheduling questions, please contact Judge Tse’s Courtroom Deputy, Stephen Ybarra, at (415) 522-3694 or agtcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: For scheduling matters, chambers may be contacted by phone at the listed number.

Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Civil Law and Motion is heard on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Counsel should notice civil motions for hearing in accordance with the Civil Local Rules and need not reserve a hearing date in advance for civil motions. However, noticed dates may be reset as the Court's calendar requires.

Summary: Civil motions heard Wednesdays at 9:30 AM; no advance hearing date reservation needed

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Criminal Law and Motion is heard on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Summary: Criminal motions heard Wednesdays at 10:30 AM

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Case Management Conferences and Pretrial Conference are heard on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Case Management Conferences are not recorded unless at least one party in the case is appearing pro se or counsel makes a specific request at the commencement of the Case Management Conference that it be recorded.

Summary: Case Management Conferences held Wednesdays at 2:00 PM; recording only if pro se party or specific request

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Requests to appear telephonically at a case management conference or hearing must be filed and served one week before the conference in accordance with Civil L.R. 16-10(a). This is suspended until further order of the Court. All appearances will be by Zoom Webinar unless the Court orders otherwise. Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804. Password: 050855.

Summary: Telephonic appearance requests suspended; all appearances by Zoom Webinar (ID: 161 926 0804, Password: 050855)

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties should address all questions regarding scheduling to Judge Spero's courtroom deputy by emailing JCSCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Scheduling questions should be emailed to JCSCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

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Civil motions are also heard on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 1:30 p.m. Civil case management and status conferences are heard on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Civil pretrial conferences are heard on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.

Summary: Civil motions heard first/third Thursdays at 1:30 PM; case management/status Tuesdays at 1:30 PM; pretrial conferences Wednesdays at 2:00 PM.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Parties should notice motions (other than discovery motions) pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-2. Parties need not reserve a hearing date but should confirm the Court’s availability at https://cand.uscourts.gov/judges/kaw/westmore-kandis-a by consulting Judge Westmore’s scheduling notes. The Court may reset hearing dates as the Court’s calendar requires.

Summary: Motions (except discovery) noticed under L.R. 7-2; no hearing date reservation needed; confirm availability online.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Contact: Video to chambers ?

Case Management Conferences will be held remotely unless otherwise ordered, so the parties need not request a remote appearance for those proceedings if they will be appearing by video.

Summary: Case Management Conferences are held remotely by default.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Audio-only Appearances: In the event that a party does not have reliable computer or internet access, they may file a written request to appear by audio-only.

Summary: Audio-only appearance allowed with written request for those lacking reliable internet.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

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Contact: Videoconference to chambers ?

Scheduling conferences are held by videoconference on Thursdays, following the 11:00 a.m. civil case-management calendar. Settlement conferences are scheduled on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.

Summary: Settlement conferences scheduled on Tuesdays/Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Contact: Email to clerk ?

Parties may propose a total of ten additional questions, which also must be emailed to lbpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Parties may propose up to ten additional jury questionnaire questions, emailed to the court.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Contact: Email to clerk ?

They must submit word copies to lbpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Word copies of proposed verdict forms must be emailed to the court.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

For voluminous designations, the court requires advance notice by designating counsel because more lead time is required.

Summary: Designating counsel must give advance notice to the court for voluminous deposition designations.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Requests for clarification of purely administrative matters (e.g., if a motion previously set for a hearing does not appear on the Court’s public calendar) may be directed to the Courtroom Deputy at ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov, with opposing counsel cc’d. If in doubt, any such request may also be made through an appropriate filing on the docket.

Summary: Administrative clarification requests may be emailed to courtroom deputy with opposing counsel cc’d.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-2043

last-minute factors beyond their control, counsel or parties may attempt to contact the Courtroom Deputy at ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (415) 522-2043.

Summary: Last-minute contact with courtroom deputy allowed at ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (415) 522-2043.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Summary: Administrative clarification requests may be emailed to Courtroom Deputy with opposing counsel copied

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Civil pretrial conferences are heard on Fridays at 1:30 p.m.

Summary: Civil pretrial conferences are held Fridays at 1:30 PM.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

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Contact: Email to chambers ?
Phone: 408.535.5343

To coordinate scheduling, please contact courtroom deputy Lili Harrell at Lili_Harrell@cand.uscourts.gov or 408.535.5343. Settlement conferences typically are held on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 9:30 a.m.

Summary: Contact Lili Harrell for scheduling; settlement conferences held Tue/Thu/Fri at 9:30 AM

Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins

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Contact courtroom deputy Lili Harrell immediately if the case settles before the settlement conference.

Summary: Contact Lili Harrell immediately if case settles before conference

Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

For scheduling questions, contact Judge Kang’s CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: For scheduling questions, contact the CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Civil Law and Motion is generally heard on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise ordered by the Court. When Judge Kang is on criminal duty, Civil Law and Motion is heard on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. or as otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: Civil Law and Motion hearings are on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. when on criminal duty).

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Pretrial Conferences are held on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.

Summary: Pretrial Conferences are on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Criminal Law and Motion is heard on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.

Summary: Criminal Law and Motion hearings are on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Noticed dates may be reset by the Court as Judge Kang’s calendar requires or as otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: Noticed dates may be reset by the Court as needed.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

If a motion for administrative relief to appear by remote means is granted, the Party granted remote appearance must contact Judge Kang’s CRD by email for specific instructions on appearing remotely.

Summary: Contact Judge Kang's CRD by email for remote appearance instructions if granted.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

If a request to appear by remote means is granted, the Party granted remote appearance must contact Judge Kang’s Courtroom Deputy by email for specific instructions on appearing remotely.

Summary: Remote appearance requires contacting Judge Kang's Courtroom Deputy by email.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to intake unit ?
Phone: (415) 782-8982

Parties representing themselves are encouraged to review the information and resources provided for pro se litigants contained on the Northern District of California website. Parties may access this information by clicking the “PRO SE LITIGANTS” link located at the top of the Court’s homepage: http://www.cand.uscourts.gov. Legal assistance may also be available to unrepresented litigants through the Legal Help Center, located in Room 2796 on the 15th Floor of the San Francisco Courthouse. Additional information about the program is available in the “Pro Se Litigants” section of the Court’s website or can be obtained by calling (415) 782-8982.

Summary: Pro se litigants should review court website resources and may contact Legal Help Center at (415) 782-8982.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Litigants and lawyers may indicate their preferred pronouns (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/their) and honorifics (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr.) either: (a) confidentially by sending a confidential email to PHKpo@cand.uscourts.gov or mailing a confidential letter to Judge Kang’s chambers; or (b) by making such request non-confidentially by filing a request on the case docket, indicating as such verbally at a hearing or conference with the Court, or by adding such information in the name block or signature block of the pleadings.

Summary: Parties may indicate preferred pronouns/honorifics confidentially via email or non-confidentially via docket filing, hearing, or pleadings.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Case Management Conferences are held on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.

Summary: Case Management Conferences are on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Counsel need not reserve hearing dates but should check Judge Kang’s calendar (at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov under “Calendar” and “Judges’ Weekly Calendars”) before noticing civil motions for hearing to confirm the Court’s availability.

Summary: Check Judge Kang’s calendar before noticing civil motions.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties should address all questions regarding scheduling to Judge Kang's CRD via email at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Scheduling questions should be emailed to Judge Kang's CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Proposed orders should be emailed in MS Word format to rmipo@cand.uscourts.gov. This address is to be used only for proposed orders unless otherwise directed.

Summary: Proposed orders must be emailed to rmipo@cand.uscourts.gov; contact restricted to proposed orders only.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

All motion hearings, case management, status and pretrial conferences conducted on Zoom are recorded on Zoom. The hearing and conferences that are held in person are audio recorded. They are not reported by a court reporter unless counsel requests a court reporter in advance.

Summary: Zoom hearings are recorded; in-person hearings are audio recorded unless court reporter requested in advance.

Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

For questions regarding scheduling, please contact the Courtroom Deputy at svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (408) 535-5363.

Summary: Contact Courtroom Deputy via email for scheduling questions.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Contact: Zoom webinar

Unless the Court orders otherwise, case management conferences will be conducted by Zoom Webinar.

Summary: Case management conferences are conducted by Zoom Webinar unless otherwise ordered

Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: 415-522-2062

The Courtroom is set up with equipment that allows evidence presentation. If additional equipment is necessary, the United States Marshal requires a court order to allow equipment into the courthouse. Please work with Lashanda Scott (415-522-2062) on courtroom-layout issues.

Summary: Courtroom technology available; additional equipment requires court order and coordination with Lashanda Scott.

Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer

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Contact: Chambers to chambers ?

The attorney appearing at a case management conference need not be lead counsel, but must have full authority to make decisions about any issue that may come up during the conference, including trial dates.

Summary: Attorney at case management conference must have full authority to make decisions, including on trial dates.

Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer

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Civil cases

Contact: Email

Summary: Parties must arrange for daily transcript/real-time reporting with Court Reporting Services at least 10 days before trial.

Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer

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Civil cases

The normal trial schedule is Monday through Thursday except for any Wednesday afternoon and all federal court holidays. Trial will commence at 9:15 a.m. and go until 4:00

Summary: Trial schedule is Monday-Thursday, 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM, except Wednesday afternoons and federal holidays.

Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone ?
Phone: 415-522-2062

Summary: Contact Lashanda Scott at 415-522-2062 for courtroom layout issues and equipment needs.

Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer

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Civil cases

Contact: Website to court ?

Civil motion calendar is conducted on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. Parties need not reserve a hearing date for civil motions; however, parties must check the legal newspapers or the Court’s website at www.cand.uscourts.gov for unavailable dates.

Summary: Civil motions heard Tuesdays at 2:30 PM; no need to reserve but check website for unavailable dates.

Senior Judge Claudia Wilken

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: (408) 535-5356

Parties and counsel may contact Judge Davila’s Courtroom Deputy, Cheré Robinson, at (408) 535-5356 or ejdcrd@cand.uscourts.gov with any inquiries regarding scheduling or any other matter.

Summary: Contact Judge Davila's Courtroom Deputy for scheduling inquiries.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Civil cases

Judge Davila does not issue tentative rulings on upcoming matters. Any matters that are taken under submission shall remain submitted until further order of the Court.

Summary: No tentative rulings issued; submitted matters remain under submission.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Civil cases

Trial Setting Conferences are heard on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. Civil actions will be scheduled for a Trial Setting Conference approximately 30 days before the close of fact discovery or on another date selected by the Court.

Summary: Trial Setting Conferences on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m., scheduled 30 days before discovery closes.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

The Court encourages in-person appearances for Law and Motion and Case Management/Pretrial Conferences. However, the Court will consider requests to appear telephonically or via Zoom on a case-by-case basis.

Summary: In-person appearances encouraged for Law and Motion and Case Management/Pretrial Conferences.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Contact: Letter ecf to magistrate judge ?

Any dispute regarding any party's Patent Disclosures are referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. Requests to amend a party's Infringement or Invalidity Contentions are likewise referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge.

Summary: Disputes over Patent Disclosures and amendment requests are referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

The Court will schedule a tutorial to occur one week prior to the claim construction hearing. Tutorials will be scheduled for Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Summary: Tutorials scheduled one week before claim construction hearing on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

The joint proposed final pretrial order, the jury instructions, proposed voir dire, the statement of the case required by Paragraph 2(c) of this Order, objections to exhibits required by Paragraph 2(h) of this Order, and any proposed special verdict forms, shall be submitted to chambers in Microsoft Word format via email to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov

Summary: Pretrial documents must be submitted to chambers via email in Microsoft Word format to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers ?

Prehearing conferences are not generally held. However, either party may request a telephone conference within two weeks prior to the hearing, or the parties may address any prehearing issues at the tutorial.

Summary: Prehearing conferences not generally held; parties may request a telephone conference within two weeks before the hearing.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Questions and/or requests to pre-test equipment should be sent to the Courtroom Deputy.

Summary: Equipment pre-test questions go to Courtroom Deputy.

Senior Judge Susan Illston

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Contact: Email to chambers ?
Phone: (415) 522-2028

Telephonic Appearances for court hearings are permitted without the need of filing a formal request or motion. Counsel shall contact the Courtroom Deputy at sicrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (415) 522-2028 to obtain further instructions.

Summary: Telephonic appearances permitted without formal request; contact Courtroom Deputy for instructions.

Senior Judge Susan Illston

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Contact: Email to chambers ?

Parties representing themselves should visit the link titled 'If You Don't Have a Lawyer' on the Court's homepage, www.cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Pro se parties should visit court's Legal Help Center link.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

In San Francisco, the Legal Help Center is located on the 15th Floor, Room 2796, of the courthouse at 450 Golden Gate Avenue. In Oakland, the Legal Help Center is located on the 4th Floor, Room 470S, of the courthouse at 1301 Clay Street.

Summary: Legal Help Center locations in San Francisco and Oakland.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Contact: Phone to chambers ?
Phone: 415-782-8982

To make an appointment for San Francisco or Oakland, call 415-782-8982.

Summary: Call 415-782-8982 to make Legal Help Center appointment.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Criminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Any party desiring to confer with the Court may, upon notice to all other parties, arrange a conference through the Courtroom Deputy, Jean Davis, at 415-522-2077 or whocrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Parties may arrange court conferences through Courtroom Deputy with notice to other parties.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Contact: Chambers ?

With advance notice, the Court is usually available at 7:30 a.m. to address such matters.

Summary: Court available at 7:30 a.m. with advance notice for matters outside jury presence.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to chambers ?

Civil Case Management Conferences are generally conducted on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. Unless specially set, all Initial and Further Case Management Conferences will be conducted by Zoom videoconference.

Summary: Civil Case Management Conferences are on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM via Zoom unless specially set.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Civil cases

Contact: Email to intake unit ?
Phone: 415-782-8982

Parties representing themselves should visit the link titled “If You Don’t Have a Lawyer” on the Court’s homepage, www.cand.uscourts.gov. The link discusses the Court’s “Legal Help Center” for unrepresented parties. The Legal Help Center can be reached at 415-782-8982. In San Francisco, the Legal Help Center is located on the 15th Floor, Room 2796, of the courthouse at 450 Golden Gate Avenue. In Oakland, the Legal Help Center is located on the 4th Floor, Room 470S, of the courthouse at 1301 Clay Street.

Summary: Pro se parties should visit Legal Help Center resources on court website.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Civil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to chambers ?

Parties and attorneys may indicate their pronouns and titles (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx.) by including them in the name block or signature line of their pleadings, or by submitting a letter directed to chambers.

Summary: Parties may indicate pronouns and titles in pleadings or letter to chambers.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Civil cases

Civil Law and Motion is generally conducted on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Unless a request is made for an in-person argument that is granted by Judge Orrick, all civil law and motion hearings will be conducted by Zoom videoconference.

Summary: Civil law and motion hearings are on Wednesdays at 2:00 PM via Zoom unless in-person argument is granted.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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Civil cases

Pretrial Conferences are generally conducted in person on Mondays at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 2 on the 17th floor.

Summary: Pretrial Conferences are on Mondays at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 2 on the 17th floor.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

Common questions about Northern District of California chambers communication rules

How may parties contact Northern District of California?

The rule addresses email communications with Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers' chambers. The rule lists email ygrpo@cand.uscourts.gov. The redline comparison must be emailed to the specified address when the amended complaint or motion for leave to amend is filed; self-represented parties are exempt.

View rule Official source Source: page 12, section 13. Amended Complaints and Motions for Leave to Amend

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Trina L. Thompson's clerk. The rule lists email TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov. The specified proposed pretrial materials must be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

View rule Official source Source: page 2, section PRETRIAL FILINGS

Judge Jon S Tigar: Scheduling questions may be directed to the courtroom deputy by phone or email.

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section C. Court Schedule

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