Court Rules

Northern District of California Filing Timing and Cure Windows

430 rules from official source documents

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Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures. This page is scoped to Northern District of California; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules

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Civil cases

Unresolved motions in limine must be filed with the Pretrial Conference Statement.

Any motions in limine not resolved shall be filed at the same time as the Pretrial Conference Statement.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless the Court orders otherwise.

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

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

If a case-management statement is required, a telephonic-appearance request for the conference cannot be filed until after the statement is filed.

If a case management statement is required, parties may not file a request to appear telephonically at a case management conference until after the case management statement has been filed.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Each party's statement addressing unresolved evidentiary disputes must be filed by midnight if the parties cannot resolve them in good faith.

If the parties cannot in good faith resolve all of their evidentiary disputes without the Court’s involvement, each party shall file a single statement of five pages or less framing its position on the dispute(s) by midnight.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Required
Always ?

All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) unless otherwise ordered.

Summary: All filing deadlines are 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Any written motions during trial will be limited to five pages, and must be submitted no later than 6:00 p.m., absent an exception authorized by the Court.

Summary: Written motions during trial must be submitted no later than 6:00 p.m., absent an exception authorized by the Court.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Always ?

All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) unless otherwise ordered.

Summary: All filing deadlines are 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

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 the Courtroom Deputy at TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they are e-filed.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

The proposed order should be submitted at the same time as the motion or opposition.

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted at the same time as the corresponding motion or opposition.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

The parties may file a joint letter brief regarding retaining confidentiality within 21 days of the initial notice of challenge or within 14 days of the parties agreeing that the meet and confer process will not resolve their dispute, whichever is earlier. Failure by a Designating Party to file such discovery dispute letter within the applicable 21- or 14-day period (set forth above) with the Court shall automatically waive the confidentiality designation for each challenged designation.

Summary: Joint letter briefs for confidentiality designations must be filed within 21 days of challenge or 14 days after agreeing meet and confer won't work; failure waives the confidentiality designation.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Deadline
21 calendar days ?

At least twenty-one (21) days prior to the final pretrial conference, the parties shall file a joint pretrial conference statement.

Summary: Joint pretrial conference statement must be filed at least 21 days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Deadline
21 calendar days ?

At least twenty-one (21) days prior to the final pretrial conference, the parties shall file the following pretrial materials.

Summary: Pretrial materials must be filed at least 21 days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Deadline
10 calendar days ?

Objections - 10 days before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Objections must be filed 10 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Joint Pretrial Conference Statement / Trial Briefs - 21 days before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Joint pretrial conference statement and trial briefs due 21 days before pretrial conference.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Deadline
35 calendar days ?

Las Day to File Dispositive Motions - 35 days before the hearing on dispositive motions

Summary: Last day to file dispositive motions is 35 days before the hearing on dispositive motions.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Rebuttal Expert Disclosure - 21 days after expert disclosure

Summary: Rebuttal expert disclosure due 21 days after expert disclosure.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Expert Disclosure - same as close of non-expert discovery

Summary: Expert disclosure due on the same date as the close of non-expert discovery.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

At least twenty-one (21) days prior to the final pretrial conference, the parties shall file a joint pretrial conference statement.

Summary: Parties must file a joint pretrial conference statement at least 21 days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

The joint case management statement must be filed one week in advance of the case management conference date.

Summary: Joint case management statement must be filed one week before the conference.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Motions in limine must be filed with the Court no later than 21 days prior to the date set for the Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Any party opposing a motion in limine shall file its opposition papers (or statement of non-opposition) no later than 14 days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Opposition to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Deadline
1 calendar days ?

The parties shall disclose the witnesses whom they will call and the exhibits to be introduced through those witnesses (except exhibits to be used solely for impeachment purposes) by noon the day before the parties intend to call those witnesses.

Summary: Parties must disclose witnesses and exhibits by noon the day before they intend to call them.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Deadline
1 calendar days ?

The parties must e-mail a Microsoft Word version of the proposed jury instructions and verdict form to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov by noon the day after the pretrial filings due date.

Summary: Email Microsoft Word version of proposed jury instructions and verdict form to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov by noon the day after the pretrial filings due date.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Deadline
1 calendar days ?

A Microsoft Word version of the proposed voir dire questions should be e-mailed to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov by noon the day after the pretrial filings due date.

Summary: Email Microsoft Word version of proposed voir dire questions to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov by noon the day after the pretrial filings due date.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Unless otherwise ordered, no later than 5 days before trial is set to begin, the parties must jointly file all excerpts of deposition testimony or other discovery responses that will be offered by any party at trial for any reason other than impeachment or rebuttal. The parties must meet and confer about these designations no later than 21 days before trial. By the 5-day-before-trial deadline, each party must also submit any counter-designations or objections it may have to the deposition testimony or discovery designated by any other party. The Court strongly favors use of deposition videos over reading a transcript in court.

Summary: Parties must jointly file deposition excerpts and discovery responses to be offered at trial no later than 5 days before trial; counter-designations and objections due same deadline.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Required
Always ?

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

Summary: All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless the Court orders otherwise.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Criminal cases

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

Summary: All filing deadlines are set for 5:00 p.m. unless the Court orders otherwise.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Deadline
1 business days ?

If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

Summary: Oppositions to administrative motions to enlarge page limits must be filed by 12:00 p.m. one business day before deadline or per Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

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

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Any materials used during a hearing or case management conference shall be electronically filed within seven days of the hearing or case management conference.

Summary: Materials used at hearings or case management conferences must be e-filed within seven days.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Required
Always ?

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

Summary: All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. local time unless the court orders otherwise.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Any objections to the use of designated excerpts and any counter-designations of deposition testimony shall be filed and served prior to the commencement of trial.

Summary: Objections and counter-designations to deposition testimony must be filed before trial.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

If the defendant chooses to seek a stay of a Monell claim, the deadline to file a motion to dismiss is tolled by the filing of the stay motion (and by the stay itself, if any).

Summary: Filing a stay motion for a Monell claim tolls the deadline to file a motion to dismiss that claim, as does any granted stay.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
1 business days ?

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: Plea agreement copies must be submitted by noon the business day before the plea entry date.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

No later than seven days before the initial case management conference, the parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement in full compliance with Civil Local Rule 16-9 and the Northern District of California’s standing order entitled “Contents of Joint Case Management Statement.” For further case management conferences, the parties shall file an updated joint statement seven days before the scheduled conference.

Summary: Parties must file a Joint Case Management Statement seven days before the initial and any further case management conferences.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

By 8:00 p.m. that evening, all other counsel shall provide, in writing, (a) objections to the identified witnesses or direct examination exhibits that the party intends to raise in court, and (b) identification of any cross-examination exhibits (other than those being used solely for impeachment) that have not been admitted and that have not been disclosed by opposing counsel for use on direct examination.

Summary: By 8:00 PM on the same day, opposing counsel must provide written objections and identify cross-examination exhibits.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Objections must be filed by 8:00 a.m. the next day

Summary: Objections to opening statement visuals must be filed by 8:00 a.m. the next business day after exchange.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

by 2:00 p.m. on any court day, counsel must give written notice of the order of witnesses for the next court day and the exhibits (including illustrative exhibits) to be used on direct examination (other than for true impeachment of a witness).

Summary: Counsel must give written notice of the order of witnesses and exhibits for the next court day by 2:00 p.m.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

The parties must notify the court by 4:00 p.m. of any objections to the exhibits

Summary: Parties must notify the court of objections to exhibits by 4:00 p.m.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

Objections then are due the next day at 8:00 a.m.

Summary: Objections to exhibits in complex cases are due the next day at 8:00 a.m.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

Deadline
63 calendar days ?

The parties must file any stipulated facts and conclusions of law no later than sixty-three days before the final pretrial conference.

Summary: Stipulated facts and conclusions of law must be filed no later than 63 days before the final pretrial conference.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

Applies to
Consent or declination ?

each party must file written consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge or a written request for reassignment to a district judge as soon as possible but no later than the deadlines specified in Civil Local Rule 73-1(a).

Summary: File consent or declination by deadlines in Civil Local Rule 73-1(a).

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Applies to
Consent or declination

If a party files a dispositive motion (such as a motion to dismiss or a motion for remand), the moving party must file the consent or declination simultaneously with the motion.

Summary: File consent or declination simultaneously with any dispositive motion.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Deadline
1 court days ?

The first notice of objection shall be provided one court day prior to the first day of trial.

Summary: First notice of objection must be provided one court day before trial.

Senior Judge Edward M. Chen

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

The motions in limine and all oppositions thereto must be filed no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference

Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

Civil Local Rule 5-1(g) requires the parties to file all exhibits offered during trial within ten days of a trial verdict. The parties must meet and confer to coordinate filing the exhibits in compliance with this Rule.

Summary: All trial exhibits must be filed within ten days of verdict; parties must meet and confer to coordinate.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

If the plea is being entered pursuant to a plea agreement, the parties shall submit the proposed Plea Agreement or the Application to Enter a Guilty Plea to Judge White by no later than 9:00 a.m. the Friday prior to the change of plea hearing.

Summary: Proposed Plea Agreement or Application to Enter a Guilty Plea must be submitted to Judge White by 9:00 a.m. the Friday before the change of plea hearing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Deposit your exhibits with the deputy clerk (Lashanda Scott) on the first day of trial.

Summary: Exhibits must be deposited with deputy clerk on first day of trial.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

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.

Summary: Transcript order form must be e-filed at least 14 days before trial if daily transcript or real-time reporting is desired.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Should the parties wish to utilize additional technology, the United States Marshals Service requires a court order to allow equipment into the Courthouse. The parties must file a written request and proposed order no later than seven days prior to the beginning of trial if they wish to bring any such technology into the Courthouse.

Summary: Parties must file a written request and proposed order at least seven days before trial to bring additional technology into the courthouse.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

In complex cases, the court may require notice two court days before the testimony by 2:00 p.m.

Summary: In complex cases, the court may require notice of witnesses and exhibits two court days before testimony by 2:00 p.m.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Unless the Court orders otherwise, case management conferences will be conducted by Zoom Webinar. Instructions for participating in the Zoom Webinar will be provided by Clerk’s Notice and posted on the docket for each conference. Guidance on how to use Zoom functionality is posted on the Court’s website, https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. If any party believes that a particular conference should be conducted in person, the party must request an in-person conference in the joint case management statement or in a separate submission no later than seven days before the case management conference and must explain why it believes the conference should be conducted in person.

Summary: Case management conferences are held via Zoom unless a party requests in-person at least 7 days before the conference.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

Filing deadlines

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Civil cases

The binder is due by noon at least seven days before the Pretrial Conference for cases to be tried in a week, or fourteen days before for all other cases.

To provide the Court with sufficient time to prepare, the binder of documents is due by noon no less than seven (7) days prior to the Pretrial Conference for cases to be tried in a week and fourteen (14) days for all other cases.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Motions in limine to be heard before trial must be exchanged, but not filed, at least 28 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must exchange (but not file) the same no later than twenty-eight (28) days prior to the date set for the Pretrial Conference.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Opposition papers must be filed and served at least 9 days before the Pretrial Conference for cases tried in a week, or 16 days before it for all other cases.

Any party opposing such a motion in limine shall file and serve its opposition papers no later than nine (9) days prior to the Pretrial Conference for cases to be tried in a week and sixteen (16) days for all others.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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A designating party that fails to file the discovery dispute letter within the applicable 21- or 14-day period automatically waives confidentiality for each challenged designation.

Failure by a Designating Party to file such discovery dispute letter within the applicable 21- or 14-day period (set forth above) with the Court shall automatically waive the confidentiality designation for each challenged designation.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Deadline
10 calendar days

Each designating party or third party must communicate with the filing party about the sealing designations within 10 calendar days after receiving service.

Within 10 calendar days of receiving service, each designating party or third party shall communicate with the filing party regarding the sealing designations made.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Deadline
5 business days

Each party may file one opposition within 5 business days after the sealing motions are filed; the opposition is limited to 5 pages unless leave is granted.

Within 5 business days of the motions being filed, each party may file one opposition, of no more than 5 pages, unless leave is granted per the procedures identified above, in response to the sealing motions.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Deadline
5 business days

Moving parties must file replies within 5 business days after oppositions are filed; replies are limited to 5 pages unless leave is granted.

Within 5 business days of the oppositions being filed, moving parties shall file replies of no more than five pages, unless leave is granted per the procedures described above.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

Parties must file a joint case management statement at least seven calendar days before the case management conference, unless the Court sets another deadline.

Parties are required to file a joint case management statement not less than seven calendar days before a scheduled case management conference, unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

When a telephone appearance request is necessary, parties must file a stipulation and proposed order—or, if stipulation is not possible, an administrative motion and proposed order—at least seven calendar days before the appearance.

When such a request is necessary, parties seeking to appear telephonically must file a stipulation and proposed order, or an administrative motion and proposed order if a stipulation is not possible, at least seven calendar days prior to the scheduled appearance.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the parties must file the documents listed in paragraphs 5–15 no later than seven days before the Pretrial Conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file the documents listed in paragraphs 5–15 (i.e., joint proposed final pretrial order) no later than seven days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

The parties must file form exhibit and witness lists at least three days before trial.

At least three days prior to the first day of trial, the parties shall file form exhibit and witness lists.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the listed pretrial documents must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file the documents listed in paragraphs 6–15 (i.e., joint pretrial statement and proposed order, proposed jury instructions, proposed voir dire questions, proposed verdict forms, proposed statement of the case, and trial briefs) no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
3 calendar days

The parties must file exhibit and witness lists at least three days before the first day of trial.

At least three days prior to the first day of trial, the parties shall file form exhibit and witness lists.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed no later than 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Motions in limine must be filed with the Court no later than 21 days prior to the date set for the Pretrial Conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

An opposition or statement of non-opposition to a motion in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Any party opposing a motion in limine shall file its opposition papers (or statement of non-opposition) no later than 14 days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

The written request and proposed order for bringing additional technology into the Courthouse must be filed no later than seven days before trial.

Should the parties wish to utilize additional technology, the United States Marshals Service requires a court order to allow equipment into the Courthouse. The parties must file a written request and proposed order no later than seven days prior to the beginning of trial if they wish to bring any such technology into the Courthouse.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
30 calendar days

Provide the other parties with proposed trial materials and a list of them 30 days before the pretrial conference.

30 Days Before Pretrial Conference Provide all other parties with proposed exhibits, charts, schedules, summaries, diagrams, and other similar documentary materials to be used case in chief at trial, as well as a list of those materials (¶ 3)

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
30 calendar days

Provide witness names and testimony descriptions, along with citations to specified potential trial evidence, 30 days before the pretrial conference.

30 Days Before Provide all other parties (1) the names of all witnesses each party intends to call at trial, as well as a brief description of the subject Pretrial Conference matter of their testimony; and (2) a list containing citations to all evidence that a party might introduce at trial, other than that to be used solely for impeachment or rebuttal, that was obtained from deposition testimony, interrogatory responses, or responses to requests for admission (¶ 4)

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

Submit a flash drive containing the specified, non-excluded exhibits to the Clerk’s office 7 days before trial.

7 Days Before Trial Submit a flash drive to the Clerk’s office containing the exhibits identified in Section (h) of the parties’ joint pretrial statement and proposed order (and not already excluded by the Court in limine) (¶ 7)

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the listed pretrial documents must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file the documents listed in paragraphs 6–15 (i.e., joint pretrial statement and proposed order, proposed jury instructions, proposed voir dire questions, proposed verdict forms, proposed statement of the case, and trial briefs) no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed no later than 21 days before the date set for the Pretrial Conference.

Motions in limine must be filed with the Court no later than 21 days prior to the date set for the Pretrial Conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

An opposition or statement of non-opposition to a motion in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Any party opposing a motion in limine shall file its opposition papers (or statement of non-opposition) no later than 14 days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

A request to bring additional technology into the Courthouse must be filed no later than seven days before trial begins.

The parties must file a written request and proposed order no later than seven days prior to the beginning of trial if they wish to bring any such technology into the Courthouse.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Provide the other parties with proposed trial materials and a list of those materials 30 days before the pretrial conference.

30 Days Before Pretrial Conference Provide all other parties with proposed exhibits, charts, schedules, summaries, diagrams, and other similar documentary materials to be used case in chief at trial, as well as a list of those materials (¶ 3)

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Provide witness names and testimony descriptions, along with citations to specified potential trial evidence, 30 days before the pretrial conference.

30 Days Before Provide all other parties (1) the names of all witnesses each party intends to call at trial, as well as a brief description of the subject Pretrial Conference matter of their testimony; and (2) a list containing citations to all evidence that a party might introduce at trial, other than that to be used solely for impeachment or rebuttal, that was obtained from deposition testimony, interrogatory responses, or responses to requests for admission (¶ 4)

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

File any motions in limine 21 Days Before.

21 Days Before File any motions in limine (¶¶ 24-26)

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Submit to the Clerk’s office a flash drive containing the specified exhibits 7 days before trial, except exhibits already excluded in limine.

7 Days Before Trial Submit a flash drive to the Clerk’s office containing the exhibits identified in Section (h) of the parties’ joint pretrial statement and proposed order (and not already excluded by the Court in limine) (¶ 7)

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
2 calendar days

A party objecting to a continuance must file an ECF opposition within two days after the request is filed.

Any party that objects to the continuance must file an opposition in ECF within two days of the filing date of the request for the continuance.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

The parties must email the required statements as text-searchable PDFs no later than seven days before the conference and must not file them in ECF.

No later than seven days prior to the conference, the parties must send the following statements in text-searchable PDF format to svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov. The statements must not be filed in ECF.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

The Court typically withholds 10% to 25% of attorney’s fees granted at final approval until the post-distribution accounting is filed.

The Court will typically withhold between 10% and 25% of the attorney’s fees granted at final approval until after the post-distribution accounting has been filed.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days

The parties must make a good-faith effort to stipulate to exhibit admissibility at least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.

At least 21 days prior to the Pretrial Conference, the parties shall make a good faith effort to stipulate to exhibits’ admissibility.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Once a hearing date is reserved, the motion(s) shall be filed within fourteen (14) days thereafter. Failure to timely file any motion will result in the expiration of the hearing reservation without further notice to the parties, and the moving party must obtain a new reservation before filing the motion(s).

Summary: Motions must be filed within 14 days after a hearing date is reserved, or the reservation expires without notice and a new reservation must be obtained before filing.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Parties must prepare and file a joint case management statement fourteen (14) days prior to the date of any case management or status conference.

Summary: A joint case management statement must be prepared and filed 14 days before any case management or status conference.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Deadline
14 calendar days ?

No later than fourteen (14) days before the further case management conference, the parties shall file a joint case management statement, not to exceed ten (10) pages, containing the following information:

Summary: The parties must file a joint case management statement no later than fourteen (14) days before the further case management conference.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Deadline
14 calendar days ?

The parties may stipulate to and request Court approval of a briefing schedule that differs from that set forth in the Civil Local Rules, noting the differences in their stipulation. Generally, the briefing schedule for any motion shall allow at least fourteen (14) days between the final filing and the hearing date.

Summary: Motion briefing schedules must generally allow at least 14 days between the final filing and the hearing, though parties may stipulate to a different schedule with Court approval.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Deadline
28 calendar days ?

The briefing schedule for summary judgment, Daubert, and class certification motions shall allow at least 28 days between the final filing and the hearing date.

Summary: Summary judgment, Daubert, and class certification motions must have briefing schedules allowing at least 28 days between the final filing and the hearing.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Deadline
48 hours

Any demonstratives or audio-visual 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. If this date falls on a weekend, parties are required to exchange and submit them by Friday at 5:00 p.m.

Summary: Demonstratives and audio-visual presentations must be exchanged with opposing counsel and submitted to the Court at least 48 hours before the hearing, or by Friday at 5:00 p.m. if the deadline falls on a weekend.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Deadline
28 calendar days ?

The fourth brief must be filed at least 28 days before the hearing.

Summary: The fourth brief in cross-motion summary judgment briefing must be filed at least 28 days before the hearing.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

At least seven (7) days before the opening brief is filed, the parties shall file a concise joint status report that identifies: (1) the claims, counterclaims, and defenses that remain to be decided; (2) the pleading in which each claim, counterclaim, or defense is asserted; and (3) each claim, counterclaim, defense, or issue for which a party will move for summary judgment.

Summary: The parties must file a joint status report at least 7 days before the opening summary judgment brief is filed.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Deadline
35 calendar days ?

In proposing a schedule for final approval of a class settlement, the parties must ensure that the motion for attorneys’ fees is filed at least 35 days before the deadline for objecting to the settlement. The Court will order parties to re-send notices if the motion for attorneys’ fees is filed late.

Summary: In class settlements, the motion for attorneys' fees must be filed at least 35 days before the objection deadline, or the Court will order notices re-sent.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Within 21 days after the settlement funds have been fully distributed to class members (but before distribution to cy pres recipients), class counsel will be required to file a Post-Distribution Accounting, as described in the Northern District’s Procedural Guidance for Class Action Settlements.

Summary: Class counsel must file a Post-Distribution Accounting within 21 days after settlement funds are fully distributed to class members (before cy pres distribution).

Judge Eumi K. Lee

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Criminal cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Objections to Standard Jury Questionnaire 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Pretrial Statement, Motions in Limine 14 Days Before Pretrial Conference

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
30 calendar days ?

Notification of Need for Interpreter for Trial 30 Days Before Trial

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Arrangement of Daily Transcript or RealTime Reporting 14 Days Before Trial

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
30 calendar days ?

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Any percipient witness who may also testify at trial with technical expertise akin to an independent expert shall be identified by name no later than the date of expert disclosures to allow for deposition, if necessary.

Summary: Percipient witnesses who may testify at trial with technical expertise akin to an independent expert must be identified by name no later than the date of expert disclosures.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
35 calendar days ?

In proposing a schedule for final approval of a class settlement, the parties must ensure that the motion for attorneys' fees is filed at least 35 days before the deadline for objecting to the settlement. The Court will make parties re-send notices if the motion for attorneys' fees is filed late, which can be quite expensive.

Summary: The motion for attorneys' fees must be filed at least 35 days before the settlement objection deadline, or the Court will require the parties to re-send notices at their expense.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Within 21 days after the settlement funds have been fully distributed to class members (but before distribution to cy pres recipients), class counsel will be required to file a Post-Distribution Accounting, as described in the Northern District's Procedural Guidance for Class Action Settlements.

Summary: Class counsel must file a Post-Distribution Accounting within 21 days after settlement funds are fully distributed to class members (and before distribution to cy pres recipients).

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

No later than seven days before the Rule 52 hearing, the parties must also file joint proposed undisputed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and separately file disputed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Summary: No later than seven days before the Rule 52 hearing, the parties must file joint proposed undisputed findings of fact and conclusions of law and separately file disputed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Within 14 days of service of the complaint (or consolidated complaint), the plaintiff shall file a chart summarizing the information required by 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(b)(1) and (2)

Summary: In securities cases, the plaintiff must file the chart required by 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(b)(1) and (2) within 14 days after service of the complaint (or consolidated complaint).

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

Upload exhibits to Box.com storage 5 Days Before Trial

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Joint Pretrial Conference Statement (Due 14 Days Before PTC)

Summary: The Joint Pretrial Conference Statement is due 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Upload admitted exhibits to Box.com storage 7 Days After Trial

Summary: Admitted exhibits must be uploaded to Box.com storage no later than 7 days after trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Proposed Supplemental Juror Questionnaire (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Summary: Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Proposed Jury Instructions (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
28 calendar days ?

Meet and confer regarding pretrial conference, serve motions in limine — 28 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Parties must meet and confer regarding the pretrial conference and serve motions in limine no later than 28 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Serve oppositions to motions in limine — 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be served no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

File proposed supplemental juror questionnaire and proposed jury instructions — 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Summary: The proposed supplemental juror questionnaire and proposed jury instructions must be filed no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

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

Summary: The joint pretrial conference statement, motions in limine, and oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: The joint involved individuals list, proposed verdict forms, statement of the case, and exhibit list must be filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

File proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building — 14 Days Before Trial

Summary: A proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building must be filed no later than 14 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: All designations of deposition testimony must be filed jointly no later than 7 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
28 calendar days ?

Meet and confer regarding pretrial conference, serve motions in limine 28 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Parties must meet and confer regarding the pretrial conference and serve motions in limine no later than 28 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Serve oppositions to motions in limine 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be served no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

File trial briefs of no more than 10 pages, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, joint exhibit list, joint pretrial conference statement, and motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine 7 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Trial briefs, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, joint exhibit list, joint pretrial conference statement, and motions in limine and oppositions must be filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

File proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building 14 Days Before Trial

Summary: A proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building must be filed no later than 14 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: All designations of deposition testimony must be jointly filed no later than 7 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
35 calendar days

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

Summary: A request for relief from the ten-motion in limine limit must be made at least 35 calendar days before the final pretrial conference and must list the topics of each motion in limine each side wishes to file.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

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

Summary: The bundled motion and opposition must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Statement of Objection to Unconscious Bias Video (Due 7 Days Before PTC)

Summary: The statement of objection to the unconscious bias video is due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Involved Individuals List (Due 7 Days Before PTC)

Summary: The involved individuals list is due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Statement of the Case (Due 7 Days Before PTC)

Summary: The proposed Statement of the Case is due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Exhibit List (Due 7 Days Before PTC)

Summary: The joint exhibit list is due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

No later than 5 days before trial, the parties shall send exhibits to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage.

Summary: Exhibits must be sent to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage no later than 5 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

Upon the conclusion of the trial, and unless otherwise ordered by the Court, exhibits offered during trial shall be filed on the docket within ten days of a trial verdict pursuant to Civil L.R. 5-1(g). Each party shall retain a full set of exhibits through the appellate process.

Summary: Exhibits offered at trial must be docketed within ten days of the verdict (unless otherwise ordered), and each party must retain a full set of exhibits through the appellate process.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, no later than 7 days before trial begins, the parties shall jointly file all designations of deposition testimony or other discovery it wishes to offer, as well as any counter-designations or objections to the deposition testimony or discovery offered by any other party.

Summary: Parties must jointly file all deposition/discovery designations plus counter-designations and objections no later than 7 days before trial begins, unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Parties must give the Court Reporter a jointly-created list of names, places, and uncommon terms or acronyms no later than five days before trial starts.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
48 hours

The first notice shall be exchanged 48 hours prior to the first day of trial. All such notices shall be provided in writing.

Summary: The first exhibit notice must be exchanged 48 hours before the first day of trial, and all such notices must be in writing.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

In non-jury cases, all pretrial filings are due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Summary: In non-jury (bench trial) cases, all pretrial filings are due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

The parties will be required to submit revised proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law 7 days after the trial.

Summary: Parties must submit revised proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law 7 days after a bench trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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The discovery cut-off set by Judge Lin is the date by which all discovery must be completed. This means that all hearings on discovery motions must occur, all orders resolving those motions must be issued, and all productions must be made by the cut-off date. Accordingly, all discovery requests shall be served and all discovery motions filed sufficiently in

Summary: Judge Lin's discovery cutoff is a hard completion date: all discovery hearings, resolving orders, and productions must be finished by the cutoff, so discovery requests must be served and discovery motions filed sufficiently in advance of it.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Any percipient witness who may also testify at trial with technical expertise akin to an independent expert shall be identified by name no later than the date of expert disclosures to allow for deposition, if necessary.

Summary: Percipient witnesses who may testify with technical expertise akin to an independent expert must be identified by name no later than the expert disclosure date.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
35 calendar days ?

In proposing a schedule for final approval of a class settlement, the parties must ensure that the motion for attorneys’ fees is filed at least 35 days before the deadline for

Summary: In a proposed final approval schedule, the motion for attorneys' fees must be filed at least 35 days before the deadline for (objections/final approval — sentence truncated in source).

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Within 21 days after the settlement funds have been fully distributed to class members (but before distribution to cy pres recipients), class counsel will be required to file a Post-Distribution Accounting, as described in the Northern District’s Procedural Guidance for Class Action Settlements.

Summary: Class counsel must file a Post-Distribution Accounting within 21 days after settlement funds are fully distributed to class members (before cy pres distribution).

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

No later than seven days before the Rule 52 hearing, the parties must also file joint proposed undisputed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and separately file disputed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Summary: Parties must file joint proposed undisputed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and separately file disputed findings, no later than seven days before the Rule 52 hearing.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
14 calendar days ?

The request must be filed no later than two weeks before the deadline for filing the joint claim construction statement.

Summary: A request for leave to designate additional claim construction terms must be filed no later than two weeks before the joint claim construction statement deadline.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Within 14 days of service of the complaint (or consolidated complaint), the plaintiff shall file a chart summarizing the information required by 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(b)(1) and (2)

Summary: In securities cases, the plaintiff must file a PSLRA chart within 14 days of service of the complaint or consolidated complaint.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Parties shall file their joint statement not less than seven calendar days prior to the case management conference, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Summary: The joint case management statement must be filed at least seven calendar days before the case management conference, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Consistent with Civil Local Rule 16-8(c) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) Local Rule 3-5(b), at least seven calendar days prior to the case management conference, the parties shall also file the Stipulation and Proposed Order form, which identifies the ADR process that the parties have selected and a proposed deadline by which the parties will conduct the ADR session.

Summary: Parties must file the ADR Stipulation and Proposed Order form at least seven calendar days before the case management conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Daubert motions must be filed and heard by the dispositive motion hearing deadline.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
30 calendar days ?

At least 30 days before the claim construction hearing, the parties shall, separately or jointly, submit a pre-recorded tutorial of no more than 45 minutes per side that presents a short summary and explanation of the technology at issue (see Patent Local Rule 4-5(a)), via portable media (e.g., flash drive or DVD).

Summary: Parties must submit a pre-recorded claim construction tutorial (maximum 45 minutes per side) at least 30 days before the claim construction hearing via portable media such as a flash drive or DVD.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

If either party wishes to present testimony at the claim construction hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing an administrative motion pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-11 at least seven days in advance of the hearing.

Summary: Leave to present testimony at the claim construction hearing must be sought by administrative motion under Civil Local Rule 7-11 filed at least seven days before the hearing.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

A joint pretrial statement shall be filed at least seven days prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall address all the items listed in Criminal Local Rule 17.1-1(b).

Summary: The joint pretrial statement must be filed at least seven days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

In addition, the government and, to the extent consistent with defendant’s right to an effective defense, defense counsel shall do the following at least seven days prior to the Pretrial Conference:

Summary: The government and defense counsel must serve and file the required pretrial submissions (trial memorandum, witness list, exhibit lists, and marked exhibits) at least seven days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

All parties shall do the following at least seven days prior to the Pretrial Conference:

Summary: All parties must complete the required pretrial submissions, including proposed jury instructions, at least seven days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must file and serve them at least fourteen (14) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Motions in limine to be heard before trial must be filed and served at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Any opposition thereto must be filed and served at least seven (7) days

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 7 days in advance (the rest of the sentence, including the reference event, is cut off in the excerpt).

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

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 close of business by the Wednesday before trial. Any objections not resolved must be filed in writing by the Thursday before trial.

Summary: Unresolved objections to opening statement visuals, graphics, or exhibits must be filed in writing by the Thursday before trial.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

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.

Summary: The transcript order form (CAND 435) must be e-filed at least 14 days before trial.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

The parties must file a written request and proposed order no later than seven days prior to the beginning of trial if they wish to bring any such technology into the Courthouse.

Summary: The written request and proposed order to bring technology into the Courthouse must be filed no later than seven days before trial begins.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Criminal cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

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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Criminal cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

No later than 21 days before the pretrial conference, the parties should submit objections to any aspect of the standard questionnaire.

Summary: Parties should submit objections to the standard criminal prospective juror questionnaire no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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: Joint proposed jury instructions should be filed, and a copy sent in Word format to chambers, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: A proposed description of the case should be jointly filed, and sent in Word format to chambers, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

If either party believes that a dispute about jury instructions must be resolved before opening statements, it must be raised when the proposed jury instructions are filed and at the pretrial conference. Otherwise, the Court will typically discuss jury instructions with the parties during trial.

Summary: Disputes about jury instructions that must be resolved before opening statements must be raised when the proposed jury instructions are filed and at the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

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: Parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial to request the court order required by the U.S. Marshal to bring equipment into the courthouse.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
2 business days ?

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

Summary: Motions to increase page limits are rarely granted and must be filed no later than two court days before the brief is due.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
14 calendar days ?

The final brief for any motion should be filed at least 14 days prior to the hearing on the motion.

Summary: The final brief on any motion should be filed at least 14 days before the hearing on the motion.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
2 business days ?

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

Summary: Motions to increase page limits are rarely granted and must be filed no later than two court days before the brief is due.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
14 calendar days ?

The final brief for any motion should be filed at least 14 days prior to the hearing on the motion.

Summary: The final brief on any motion should be filed at least 14 days before the hearing on the motion.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
14 calendar days ?

no later than 14 days before the hearing date.

Summary: Sentence fragment continuing from page 7: appears to require the stipulation and proposed order setting a briefing schedule for cross-motions for summary judgment to be submitted no later than 14 days before the hearing date.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
3 business days ?

If a party wishes to request that a law and motion hearing be conducted via Zoom webinar, the request must be made at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Requests for a law and motion hearing to be conducted via Zoom webinar must be made at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

If any party believes that a particular conference should be conducted in person, the party must request an in-person conference in the joint case management statement or in a separate submission no later than seven days before the case management conference and must explain why it believes the conference should be conducted in person.

Summary: Requests for an in-person case management conference must be made in the joint statement or a separate submission at least seven days before the conference, with an explanation.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Criminal cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

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 should contact the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial about courtroom layout questions or issues.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Criminal cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

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: For electronic equipment, parties should arrange with the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial a date to set up and test the equipment before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Technology tutorials will occur via Zoom on the Tuesday civil calendar at 1:30 p.m., and should generally be set for at least one week before the claim construction hearing. Visual aids are fine, and should be exchanged at least two hours beforehand. The default time limit will be 90 minutes of shared time, or 45 minutes per side. Judge Lin prefers an interactive tutorial that will allow her to ask questions.

Summary: Technology tutorials occur via Zoom on the Tuesday civil calendar at 1:30 p.m., should be set at least one week before the claim construction hearing, have a default 90-minute shared time limit (45 minutes per side), and should be interactive.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
15 calendar days ?

The Statement is due fifteen (15) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

Summary: The joint Pretrial Conference Statement is due 15 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 business days

Five (5) business days prior to the date of the compliance deadline, the parties shall file a Joint Statement confirming they have complied with this requirement or explaining their failure to comply.

Summary: The parties must file a Joint Statement five business days before the compliance deadline, confirming timely meet-and-confer compliance or explaining any failure to comply.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Joint case management statements are required and must be filed seven days in advance of the initial case management conference date.

Summary: A joint case management statement must be filed seven days before the initial case management conference.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Updated joint case management statements are required and must be filed seven days in advance of all other case management conferences.

Summary: An updated joint case management statement must be filed seven days before every other case management conference.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Any cross-motion for summary judgment shall be contained within the opposition to any motion for summary judgment, shall contain twenty- five (25) pages or less, and shall be filed fourteen (14) days after the filing of the motion.

Summary: The cross-motion must be filed 14 days after the summary-judgment motion is filed.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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The reply to a motion may contain up to fifteen (15) pages, shall include the opposition to any cross-motion, and shall be filed seven (7) days after the filing of the opposition.

Summary: The reply must be filed 7 days after the opposition is filed.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Deadline
14 calendar days

Within 14 calendar days following the conclusion of briefing on the motion or other filing 2 for which the sealing requests were made, the parties shall file, after the filing and designating parties meet and confer regarding the proposed sealing and redactions:

Summary: After meeting and conferring about proposed sealing and redactions, the parties must file the required omnibus sealing materials within 14 calendar days after briefing concludes on the motion or other filing.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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If the Court orders modifications to the redaction/sealing of documents, within 14 days of the Court’s order the parties shall jointly file a stipulation with all modified documents attached. The stipulation shall include a chart which identifies the docket entries to which each modified document corresponds.

Summary: When the Court orders changes to redactions or sealing, the parties must jointly file within 14 days a stipulation attaching all modified documents and a chart matching them to docket entries.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Within 14 days of service of the complaint (or consolidated complaint), the plaintiff shall file a chart summarizing the information required by 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(b)(1) and (2), specifically identifying the allegations in the operative complaint as follows: (a) each statement alleged to have been false or misleading; (b) the speaker, date, and medium by which the statement was made; (c) the reason(s) the statement was false or misleading when made; and (d) the facts alleged to show that defendant(s) knew the statement false and/or misleading.

Summary: Within 14 days after service of the complaint or consolidated complaint, the plaintiff must file a chart containing the specified operative-complaint allegations.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Criminal cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the pretrial conference, the parties shall serve, but not file, motions in limine. Not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the pretrial conference, the parties shall serve, but not file, any oppositions thereto.

Summary: Motions in limine must be served (not filed) 21 days before the pretrial conference; oppositions 14 days before.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Any motions not resolved shall be filed not less than seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference.

Summary: Unresolved motions in limine must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Counsel shall comply with Local Rule 17.1-1(b) and file a joint pretrial conference statement not less than seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference addressing all fifteen (15) issues identified therein.

Summary: A joint pretrial conference statement must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference, addressing all 15 issues in Local Rule 17.1-1(b).

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Joint case management statements are required and must be filed seven days in advance of the initial case management conference date. Updated joint case management statements are required and must be filed seven days in advance of all other case management conferences. In cases involving litigants unrepresented by counsel, the parties may file separate case management statements.

Summary: Joint case management statements must be filed 7 days before initial CMC; updated joint statements 7 days before subsequent CMCs. Pro se litigants may file separate statements.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Any cross-motion for summary judgment shall be contained within the opposition to any motion for summary judgment, shall contain twenty-five (25) pages or less, and shall be filed fourteen (14) days after the filing of the motion.

Summary: Cross-motions for summary judgment limited to 25 pages and must be filed 14 days after the motion.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

The reply to a motion may contain up to fifteen (15) pages, shall include the opposition to any cross-motion, and shall be filed seven (7) days after the filing of the opposition.

Summary: Reply to summary judgment motion limited to 15 pages and must be filed 7 days after opposition.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Within 14 days following the conclusion of briefing on the motion or other filing for which the sealing requests were made, the parties shall file: i. Omnibus Sealing Stipulation. ii. Declarations supporting requests to seal. iii. Proposed Order On Sealing Requests.

Summary: Omnibus sealing stipulations, declarations supporting sealing requests, and proposed orders on sealing requests must be filed within 14 calendar days of the conclusion of briefing on the underlying motion or filing.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

If the Court orders a document, or portions of that document, be unsealed, the parties (and not the Clerk of Court) shall re-file that document on the docket within 7 days of the Court’s order.

Summary: Parties must refile documents ordered unsealed by the Court within 7 days of the Court's order.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

At least 14 days before the final Pretrial Conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Statement and Order

Summary: Joint Pretrial Statement and Order must be filed at least 14 days before the final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Beth Labson Freeman

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

At least 7 days before the final Pretrial Conference, the parties shall file and serve the following materials.

Summary: Jury materials must be filed and served at least 7 days before the final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Beth Labson Freeman

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Each party shall submit a trial brief, not to exceed 15 pages, at least 7 days before the commencement of trial.

Summary: Trial briefs must be submitted at least 7 days before trial.

Judge Beth Labson Freeman

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

file seven calendar days in advance of the final pretrial conference the following: a. ... joint proposed final pretrial order

Summary: Joint proposed final pretrial order must be filed 7 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Each party shall file at least 7 days prior to the Pretrial Conference proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Summary: Proposed findings must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

file seven calendar days in advance of the final pretrial conference the following: ... c. Each side's trial brief.

Summary: Trial brief must be filed 7 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

file each paired set as one document at least seven calendar days before the conference.

Summary: Collated motion in limine and opposition must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

Exhibits offered and admitted during trial shall be filed on the docket within ten days of a trial verdict pursuant to Civil Local Rule 5-1 (g).

Summary: Admitted trial exhibits must be filed on the docket within 10 days of the verdict.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days

Except as otherwise ordered, any motions in limine must be filed at least 21 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed at least 21 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

Any oppositions must be filed at least 14 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Any replies must be filed at least 7 calendar prior to the pre-trial conference.

Summary: Replies to motions in limine must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

At least 7 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference in a jury trial, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file a a joint set of proposed instructions on substantive issues of law.

Summary: Joint proposed jury instructions must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference in jury trials.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

At least 7 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference in a jury trial, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file a joint proposed special verdict form.

Summary: Joint proposed special verdict form must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference in jury trials.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
2 calendar days ?

provide it to the Court at least two calendar days before the proffer will be used.

Summary: Deposition packet must be provided to Court at least 2 calendar days before proffer.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Pretrial Conference - 4 Tuesdays prior to trial at 2:30 pm

Summary: Pretrial conference is held 4 Tuesdays before trial at 2:30 pm.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Last Day to Hear Dispositive Motions - 10 Thursday before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Last day to hear dispositive motions is 10 Thursdays before the pretrial conference.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Expert Discovery Closed - 21 days after rebuttal expert disclosure

Summary: Expert discovery closes 21 days after rebuttal expert disclosure.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Non-Expert Discovery Closed - Thursday after 10 Thursdays before last day to hear dispositive motions

Summary: Non-expert discovery closes on the Thursday after 10 Thursdays before the last day to hear dispositive motions.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Deadline
32 calendar days ?

At least thirty-two (32) days before the pretrial conference, serve – but do not file – the moving papers.

Summary: Motions in limine moving papers must be served at least 32 days before pretrial conference, not filed at that time.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Deadline
25 calendar days ?

At least twenty-five (25) days before the conference, serve – but do not file – the oppositions.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be served at least 25 days before pretrial conference, not filed at that time.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

When the oppositions are received, the moving party should collate the motion and opposition together, back to back, and then file the paired sets (each set under separate cover) at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the conference.

Summary: Moving party must collate motion and opposition together and file paired sets under separate cover at least 21 days before pretrial conference.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Deadline
1 business days ?

The first notice of objection shall be provided one court day prior to the first day of trial.

Summary: First notice of objection must be provided one court day before trial.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file the documents listed in paragraphs 6–15 (i.e., joint pretrial statement and proposed order, proposed jury instructions, proposed voir dire questions, proposed verdict forms, proposed statement of the case, and trial briefs) no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Summary: Pretrial filings must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Criminal cases

Reply briefs are not permitted.

Summary: Reply briefs are not permitted for motions in limine.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must file and serve them at least fourteen (14) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before Pretrial Conference.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Any opposition thereto must be filed and served at least seven (7) days before the Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Opposition to motions in limine must be filed at least 7 days before Pretrial Conference.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

A joint pretrial statement shall be filed at least seven days prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall address all of the items listed in Criminal Local Rule 17.1-1(b).

Summary: All pretrial filings (joint pretrial statement, trial memorandum, witness list, exhibit lists, proposed jury instructions) must be filed at least 7 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

The parties must file these pretrial documents no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference (this date will be referred to as "the pretrial filings due date").

Summary: Pretrial documents must be filed no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties must file and serve a joint pretrial statement no later than seven calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Summary: Joint pretrial statement must be filed and served no later than 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must file and serve any such motions at least ten calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed at least 10 calendar days before final pretrial conference.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
3 calendar days ?

Any oppositions thereto must be filed and served at least three calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 3 calendar days before final pretrial conference.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, at least seven calendar days prior to the pretrial conference, the parties must file and serve (a) jury voir dire questions, (b) proposed jury instructions; and (c) proposed jury verdict forms.

Summary: Jury materials must be filed at least 7 calendar days before pretrial conference.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Trial briefs are optional, but any party wishing to file a trial brief must do so at least seven calendar days prior to the commencement of trial.

Summary: Trial briefs must be filed at least 7 calendar days before trial.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

The fourth brief must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing date.

Summary: The fourth cross-motion brief must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

As reflected in the Guidance, the Court will require a post-distribution accounting within 21 days after the distribution of settlement funds.

Summary: A post-distribution accounting is required within 21 days after settlement funds are distributed.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

Summary: For an administrative motion to extend a deadline or continue a hearing, opposition is due by noon one business day beforehand or the Civil Local Rule 7-11 deadline, whichever is sooner.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

Summary: For an administrative motion to enlarge page limits, opposition is due by noon one business day before the deadline or the Civil Local Rule 7-11 deadline, whichever is sooner.

Judge Jon S Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?
Applies to
Joint pretrial statement

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties must file and serve a joint pretrial statement no later than seven calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Summary: Parties must file and serve joint pretrial statement at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties must file and serve a joint pretrial statement no later than seven calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Summary: Joint pretrial statement must be filed and served at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Motions in limine are due no later than 21 days before the final pretrial conference.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed no later than 21 days before final pretrial conference.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Oppositions are due no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before final pretrial conference.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, at least seven calendar days prior to the pretrial conference, the parties must file and serve (a) jury voir dire questions, (b) proposed jury instructions; and (c) proposed jury verdict forms.

Summary: Jury voir dire questions, proposed jury instructions, and proposed jury verdict forms must be filed and served at least 7 days before pretrial conference.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Trial briefs are optional, but any party wishing to file a trial brief must do so at least seven calendar days prior to the commencement of trial.

Summary: Trial briefs must be filed at least 7 calendar days before trial.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Such requests shall be filed at least seven days before the scheduled date and, if not stipulated, filed as an administrative motion under Civil Local Rule 7-11.

Summary: Requests to conduct proceedings in person must be filed at least seven days before the scheduled date and as an administrative motion if not stipulated.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Parties are required to file a joint case management statement not less than seven calendar days before a scheduled case management conference, unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Summary: Parties must file a joint case management statement at least seven calendar days before a scheduled case management conference unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
30 calendar days ?

Depositions of fact witnesses must be noticed at least 30 days before the close of fact discovery.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

The fourth brief must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing date.

Summary: The reply (fourth) brief in cross-motions for summary judgment or Rule 52 must be filed at least 21 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

When such a request is necessary, parties seeking to appear telephonically must file a stipulation and proposed order, or an administrative motion and proposed order if a stipulation is not possible, at least seven calendar days prior to the scheduled appearance. Absent extraordinary circumstances and a showing of good cause, late requests will be denied.

Summary: Requests for telephonic appearance must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled appearance, or will be denied absent extraordinary circumstances and good cause.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

the Court will require a post-distribution accounting within 21 days after the distribution of settlement funds.

Summary: Post-distribution accounting for class action settlements must be filed within 21 days after distribution of settlement funds.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties may stipulate to any mutually agreeable briefing schedule so long as all briefing is complete at least seven days in advance of the hearing date.

Summary: Stipulated briefing schedules must have all briefing completed at least 7 days before the hearing date.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?
Applies to
Motion

In the absence of a stipulation, motions (except those pertaining to sentencing) shall be filed at least 21 days in advance of the hearing date.

Summary: Non-sentencing motions must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing date if no stipulated briefing schedule is in place.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?
Applies to
Opposition

Opposition briefs shall be filed at least fourteen days in advance of the hearing date.

Summary: Opposition briefs must be filed at least 14 days before the hearing date in the absence of a stipulated briefing schedule.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?
Applies to
Reply brief

Reply briefs shall be filed at least seven days in advance of the hearing date.

Summary: Reply briefs must be filed at least 7 days before the hearing date in the absence of a stipulated briefing schedule.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?
Applies to
Motion in limine

Any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must file and serve them at least fourteen days prior to the pretrial conference.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?
Applies to
Opposition

Oppositions to the motions in limine must be contained in one document, limited to 25 pages, with corresponding subheadings, and must be filed and served no later than seven days prior to the pretrial conference.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Noël Wise

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Criminal cases

Deadline
3 business days ?

Once a party reserves a hearing date, the party shall file their motion(s) no later than three business days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are excluded) following the date of the reservation confirmation email. If a party fails to timely file any motion, the hearing reservation will expire without further notice to the parties, and the moving party must obtain a new reservation before filing the motion(s).

Summary: Motions must be filed within 3 business days (excluding weekends and court holidays) after the hearing reservation confirmation email, or the reservation expires.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Deadline
3 business days ?

Once a party reserves a hearing date, the party shall file their motion(s) no later than three business days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are excluded) following the date of the reservation confirmation email. If a party fails to timely file any motion, the hearing reservation will expire without further notice to the parties, and the moving party must obtain a new reservation before filing the motion(s).

Summary: Motion must be filed within three business days of receiving reservation confirmation email; otherwise reservation expires.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Parties wishing to appear via Zoom shall file and serve an administrative request to appear via Zoom and a proposed order at least one week prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Summary: Zoom appearance request must be filed at least one week before the hearing.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Deadline
18 calendar days

Parties are required to file a joint case management statement not less than eighteen (18) calendar days before a scheduled case management conference, unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Summary: Joint case management statement must be filed at least 18 calendar days before the CMC.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

The fourth brief must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing date.

Summary: The fourth cross-motion brief must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

the Court will require a post-distribution accounting within 21 days after the distribution of settlement funds.

Summary: A post-distribution accounting must be filed within 21 days after distribution of settlement funds.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Deadline
3 business days ?

Once a party reserves a hearing date, the party shall file their motion(s) no later than three business days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are excluded) following the date of the reservation confirmation email.

Summary: Motions must be filed no later than three business days (excluding weekends and court holidays) after the reservation confirmation email.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Deadline
18 calendar days

Parties are required to file a joint case management statement not less than eighteen (18) calendar days before a scheduled case management conference, unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Summary: Joint case management statements must be filed at least 18 calendar days before the scheduled case management conference, unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

As reflected in the Guidance, the Court will require a post-distribution accounting within 21 days after the distribution of settlement funds.

Summary: Post-distribution accounting for class action settlements must be filed within 21 calendar days after the distribution of settlement funds.

Judge Noël Wise

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

The letter must be filed as soon as possible, but under no circumstances may it be filed more than 7 days after the applicable discovery cutoff, per Civil Local Rule 37-3.

Summary: Joint discovery letter must be filed no more than 7 days after the discovery cutoff.

Judge P. Casey Pitts

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

At least ten (10) days before the Pretrial Conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file and serve a Joint Pretrial Statement and Proposed Order

Summary: Parties must file and serve the Joint Pretrial Statement and Proposed Order at least 10 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file and serve any motions in limine at least ten (10) days before the final Pretrial Conference

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed at least 10 days before final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
3 calendar days ?

and any oppositions thereto at least three (3) days before the final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 3 days before final Pretrial Conference.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

At least ten days before the Pretrial Conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file and serve a Joint Pretrial Statement and Proposed Order

Summary: Joint Pretrial Statement and Proposed Order must be filed at least 10 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

At least 10 days before the final Pretrial Conference, the parties shall exchange copies of all exhibits, summaries, charts, and diagrams to be used at trial other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal.

Summary: Parties must exchange trial exhibits at least 10 days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

any party believing motions in limine to be necessary shall file and serve any such motions at least ten days before the final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed at least 10 days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
3 calendar days ?

Any oppositions thereto shall be filed and served at least three days before the final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 3 days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, at least five days before the commencement of trial, the parties shall file and serve any excerpts of deposition testimony or other discovery to be offered at trial, other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal.

Summary: Parties must file and serve deposition designations at least 5 days before trial.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

At least five days prior to the pretrial conference, each party shall file and serve proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Summary: Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be filed at least 5 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

Trial briefs are optional, but any party wishing to file a trial brief must do so not less than five days prior to the commencement of trial.

Summary: Trial briefs, if filed, must be filed at least 5 days before trial.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

File trial briefs of no more than 10 pages, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, joint exhibit list, joint pretrial conference statement, and motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine 7 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Trial briefs, proposed findings, joint exhibit list, pretrial statement, and motions in limine must be filed 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

Upload exhibits to Box.com storage 5 Days Before Trial

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

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Upload admitted exhibits to Box.com storage 7 Days After Trial

Summary: Admitted exhibits must be uploaded to Box.com storage 7 days after trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

File proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building 14 Days Before Trial

Summary: Proposed order for bringing exhibit equipment must be filed 14 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?
Applies to
Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire

Proposed Supplemental Juror Questionnaire (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Summary: Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?
Applies to
Proposed jury instructions

Proposed Jury Instructions (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

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Civil cases

The request must be filed no later than two weeks before the deadline for filing the joint claim construction statement. If more than ten terms are submitted for construction without leave of court, the Court will construe only the first ten terms listed in the joint claim construction statement and sanctions may be imposed.

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A request for leave to designate additional claim terms for construction must be filed no later than two weeks before the joint claim construction statement deadline, and more than ten terms submitted without leave will result in only the first ten being construed plus possible sanctions.

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Civil cases

All demonstrative exhibits, PowerPoints, and visual aids must be provided to the Court at least 2 days before the hearing. Demonstrative exhibits, PowerPoints, visual aids that are duplicative of the arguments made in the parties’ claim construction briefs are strongly discouraged.

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All demonstrative exhibits, PowerPoints, and visual aids must be provided to the Court at least 2 days before the claim construction hearing, and duplicative demonstratives are strongly discouraged.

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Civil cases

If a party chooses to file a trial brief, it shall not be longer than five pages and must be filed at least seven days prior to the commencement of trial.

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Any trial brief a party elects to file must be filed at least seven days before trial begins.

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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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If daily transcript or real-time reporting is desired, the parties must e-file the order form at least 14 days before trial and make arrangements at least 10 calendar days before trial.

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Civil cases

21 Days Before Pretrial Conference File any motions in limine (¶¶ 24-26)

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File any motions in limine 21 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

21 Days Before Pretrial Conference File joint pretrial statement and proposed order (¶ 7)

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File the joint pretrial statement and proposed order 21 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

21 Days Before Pretrial Conference File proposed jury instructions (jury trial only) (¶¶ 9–11)

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In jury trials, file proposed jury instructions 21 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

21 Days Before Pretrial Conference File proposed voir dire questions (jury trial only) (¶¶ 12–14)

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In jury trials, file proposed voir dire questions 21 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

21 Days Before Pretrial Conference File proposed verdict forms (jury trial only) (¶ 15)

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In jury trials, file proposed verdict forms 21 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

14 Days Before File proposed statement of the case (jury trial only) (¶ 16)

Summary: In jury trials, file the proposed statement of the case 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

14 Days Before Pretrial Conference File oppositions/statements of non-opposition to motions in limine (¶ 27)

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File oppositions or statements of non-opposition to motions in limine 14 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

14 Days Before Pretrial Conference 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 TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov. (¶ 5)

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Email Word versions of the specified proposed pretrial and jury-trial documents to the listed address 14 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

13 Days Before statement and proposed order, any proposed jury instructions, voir Pretrial Conference dire questions, verdict forms, statement of the case, and trial briefs, as well as all motions in limine, oppositions, and/or statements of non- (by Noon) opposition (¶ 6)

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By noon 13 days before the pretrial conference, submit two binders containing the listed pretrial materials to the Clerk’s office.

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Civil cases

3 Days Before Trial File form exhibit and witness lists (¶ 23)

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File form exhibit and witness lists 3 days before trial.

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Civil cases

If a party chooses to file a trial brief, it shall not be longer than five pages and must be filed at least seven days prior to the commencement of trial.

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Any trial brief a party chooses to file must be filed at least seven days before trial begins.

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Civil cases

21 Days Before Pretrial Conference File joint pretrial statement and proposed order (¶ 7)

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File the joint pretrial statement and proposed order 21 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

21 Days Before Pretrial Conference File proposed jury instructions (jury trial only) (¶¶ 9–11)

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In jury trials, file proposed jury instructions 21 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

File proposed voir dire questions (jury trial only) (¶¶ 12–14)

Summary: In jury trials, file proposed voir dire questions 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

File proposed verdict forms (jury trial only) (¶ 15)

Summary: In jury trials, file proposed verdict forms 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

14 Days Before File proposed statement of the case (jury trial only) (¶ 16)

Summary: In jury trials, file the proposed statement of the case 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

File oppositions/statements of non-opposition to motions in limine (¶ 27)

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File oppositions or statements of non-opposition to motions in limine 14 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

13 Days Before Submit two binders to the Clerk’s office containing the joint pretrial statement and proposed order, any proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict forms, statement of the case, and trial briefs, as well as all motions in limine, oppositions, and/or statements of non- opposition (¶ 6)

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Submit two binders containing the listed pretrial documents to the Clerk’s office 13 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

File form exhibit and witness lists (¶ 23)

Summary: File form exhibit and witness lists 3 days before trial.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Joint discovery letters: As soon as practicable, but no later than 7 days after applicable discovery deadline

Summary: Joint discovery letters must be filed no later than 7 days after the applicable discovery deadline.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
49 calendar days ?

typically the parties must file the first brief no later than 7 weeks before the scheduled hearing date

Summary: First brief for cross-motions for summary judgment must be filed no later than 7 weeks before the scheduled hearing date.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

The final brief should be filed no later than 14 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Summary: Final brief for cross-motions for summary judgment must be filed no later than 14 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Joint discovery dispute letters must be filed no more than 7 days after the applicable discovery cutoff.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
3 calendar days ?

When a document filed on ECF is accompanied by more than 10 attachments, the filing party must upload those documents within 3 days onto an online location designed by the Clerk’s Office.

Summary: Filings with more than 10 ECF attachments must be uploaded to the Clerk’s designated online location within 3 days of filing.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

The final brief for any motion should be filed at least 14 days prior to the hearing on the motion.

Summary: Final briefs for any motion must be filed at least 14 days before the hearing.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
72 hours

Motions to increase page limits will almost never be granted, but any such motion must be filed no later than 72 hours before the brief is due.

Summary: Motions to increase page limits must be filed no later than 72 hours before the brief's due date.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

The only exception is when the party moving to exclude is the party opposing summary judgment, in which case that party may file a reply brief (not to exceed 5 pages and filed no later than 7 days after the other party’s reply in support of summary judgment) in support of the Daubert motion.

Summary: Daubert reply briefs filed by the summary judgment opponent must be submitted within 7 calendar days after the other party’s reply in support of the summary judgment motion.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

The only exception is when the party moving to exclude is the party opposing class certification, in which case that party may file a reply brief (not to exceed 5 pages and filed no later than 7 days after the other party’s reply in support of class certification) in support of the Daubert motion.

Summary: Reply briefs in support of a Daubert motion filed by the party opposing class certification must be submitted no later than 7 days after the other party’s reply in support of class certification.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?
Applies to
Motion for attorneys fees

In proposing a schedule for final approval of a class settlement, the parties must ensure that the motion for attorneys’ fees is filed at least 14 days before the deadline for objecting to the settlement.

Summary: Motions for attorneys' fees in class settlement final approval must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the objection deadline.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Deadline
21 calendar days ?
Applies to
Post distribution accounting

Within 21 days after the settlement funds have been fully distributed to class members (but before distribution to cy pres recipients), class counsel will be required to file a Post-Distribution Accounting, as described in the Northern District’s Procedural Guidance for Class Action Settlements.

Summary: Class counsel must file a Post-Distribution Accounting within 21 calendar days after full distribution of settlement funds to class members, prior to cy pres distribution.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
28 calendar days ?

In FLSA cases, the presumptive deadline for filing a motion for conditional certification of a collective is 28 days from the date of the initial case management conference, unless the parties reach a tolling agreement.

Summary: In FLSA cases, the presumptive deadline to file a motion for conditional certification is 28 days after the initial case management conference, unless a tolling agreement is reached.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

File proposed supplemental juror questionnaire and proposed jury instructions 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire and proposed jury instructions must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Joint pretrial conference statement, motions in limine, and oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Involved individuals list, proposed verdict forms, statement of the case, and exhibit list must be filed 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Filing of proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building 14 Days Before Trial

Summary: Proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building must be filed 14 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: All designations of deposition testimony must be jointly filed 7 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?
Applies to
Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire

Proposed Supplemental Juror Questionnaire (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Summary: Parties must file the proposed supplemental juror questionnaire 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?
Applies to
Proposed jury instructions

Proposed Jury Instructions (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Summary: Parties must file proposed jury instructions 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?
Applies to
Joint pretrial conference statement

Joint Pretrial Conference Statement (Due 14 Days Before PTC)

Summary: Parties must file the joint pretrial conference statement 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
35 calendar days

Rather than trying to squeeze multiple topics into one motion in limine, the parties must seek relief from the five-motion limit at least 35 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Summary: Requests for relief from the five-motion limit for motions in limine must be submitted at least 35 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

Once the moving party has received the opposition, that party should collate each motion with its opposition, back-to-back, and then file the paired sets at least 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Summary: Paired sets of motions in limine and oppositions must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

No later than 5 days before trial, the parties shall upload official copies of all exhibits to an online location designated by the Clerk’s Office, with each exhibit as a separate file, and with each file named so that the exhibits appear sequentially when sorted by file name.

Summary: All trial exhibits must be uploaded to the Clerk’s designated online location no later than 5 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
0 calendar days ?

The parties must provide agreed-upon written transcripts of the content of any audio or video exhibit to be used at trial. Failure to provide an agreed-upon transcript by the day an exhibit is offered will preclude the exhibit’s admission.

Summary: Audio/video exhibit transcripts must be provided by the day the exhibit is offered to avoid exclusion.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, no later than 7 days before trial begins, the parties shall jointly file all designations of deposition testimony or other discovery it wishes to offer, as well as any counter-designations or objections to the deposition testimony or discovery offered by any other party.

Summary: Parties must jointly file all deposition/discovery designations, counter-designations, and objections no later than 7 days before trial unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

In non-jury cases, all pretrial filings are due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Summary: Pretrial filings in non-jury civil cases must be submitted 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Within 7 days of the Court ruling on the admissibility of exhibits used at trial, the parties will be required to upload to an online location designated by the Clerk’s office all exhibits admitted into evidence to chambers, and to notify Bhavna Sharma, Judge Chhabria’s Courtroom Deputy, once uploaded. Those files should include any files that are not supported by CM/ECF.

Summary: Parties must upload all admitted trial exhibits to the Clerk’s designated online location within 7 days of the admissibility ruling, including files not supported by CM/ECF, and notify the courtroom deputy after uploading.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Supplemental Jury Questionnaire Questions, 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference Objections to Jury Questionnaire

Summary: Supplemental jury questionnaire questions and objections to the jury questionnaire must be submitted 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Discovery Cut-Off (Absent Contrary Order) 14 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Discovery must be completed 14 days before the pretrial conference unless the court orders otherwise.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Pretrial Statement, Motions in Limine 14 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Summary: Pretrial statements and motions in limine must be filed 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Jury instructions, verdict form, case description, exhibit lists, witness lists, and individuals involved list must be submitted 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
30 calendar days ?

Notification of Need for Interpreter for Trial 30 Days Before Trial

Summary: Notice of need for a trial interpreter must be submitted 30 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Arrangement of Daily Transcript or Real- 14 Days Before Trial Time Reporting

Summary: Daily transcript or real-time reporting must be arranged 14 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

Contact Bhavna Sharma Regarding 10 Days Before Trial Courtroom Layout and Technology

Summary: Chambers must be contacted regarding courtroom layout and technology 10 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Original and copy trial exhibit sets, and lists of names, places, uncommon terms, and acronyms must be delivered 5 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Discovery cut-off is 14 days before pretrial conference; material disclosed later is excluded unless good cause is shown and disclosure is made within 24 hours of receipt.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Joint pretrial statement must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Motions in limine must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 7 days before pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Joint proposed jury instructions must be filed and emailed in Word format 7 days before pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties should jointly file, and send in Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov, a proposed description of the case.

Summary: Proposed description of the case must be filed and emailed in Word format 7 days before pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Proposed verdict forms must be jointly filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, each party must file, and send in Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov, a list of exhibits.

Summary: Exhibit lists must be filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must file, and send in Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov, lists of potential witnesses to be called at trial, other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal.

Summary: Witness lists must be filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Involved individual lists must be jointly filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

No later than 5 days before trial, each side shall upload to an online location designated by the Clerk’s Office a copy of all exhibits, with each exhibit as a separate file, and with each file named so that the exhibits appear sequentially when sorted by file name.

Summary: All trial exhibits must be uploaded to the Clerk’s Office online location no later than 5 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

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

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

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Parties must provide the Court Reporter a joint list of names, places, and uncommon terms or acronyms likely to be used at trial no later than 5 days before trial start.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
30 calendar days ?

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

Summary: Counsel must notify Bhavna Sharma of any witness interpreter needs at least 30 days before trial commencement.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

No later than seven days before the initial case management conference, the parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement in full compliance with Civil Local Rule 16-9 and the Northern District of California’s standing order entitled “Contents of Joint Case Management Statement.”

Summary: Joint Case Management Statement must be filed 7 days before initial CMC and comply with Civil L.R. 16-9 and the specified standing order.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

For further case management conferences, the parties shall file an updated joint statement seven days before the scheduled conference.

Summary: Updated joint case management statements must be filed 7 days before subsequent case management conferences.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?
Applies to
Request for in person conference ?

If any party believes that a particular conference should be conducted in person, the party must request an in-person conference in the joint case management statement or in a separate submission no later than seven days before the case management conference and must explain why it believes the conference should be conducted in person.

Summary: In-person CMC requests must be filed 7 days before the conference with an explanation.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

The parties joint or separate submissions are due 21 days before trial.

Summary: Parties must file joint or separate proposed jury questionnaire questions 21 days before trial.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Deadline
2 calendar days ?

Two days before a witness testifies: a. At 5:00 p.m. of each trial day and the two calendar days preceding trial, all counsel potentially calling witnesses shall exchange, in writing, a list of (a) witnesses (other than for impeachment) for the next two full court days, (b) the exhibits that will be used during direct examination (other than for impeachment of an adverse witness).

Summary: Two days before a witness testifies, by 5:00 PM, counsel must exchange lists of witnesses and direct examination exhibits for the next two court days.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Deadline
1 calendar days ?

By no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day before a witness testifies, each party may submit up to five (5) pages of briefing on all issues left unresolved after the preceding evening’s meet and confer.

Summary: Briefing on unresolved issues due by 6:00 PM the day before witness testifies.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

Each party shall prepare a Settlement Conference Statement, which must be LODGED with Judge Krishnan’s chambers (NOT electronically filed) no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Settlement Conference.

Summary: Settlement Conference Statement must be lodged at least 14 calendar days before the Settlement Conference.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Deadline
8 calendar days ?

Any party may submit an Additional Confidential Statement to the Court of up to 10 pages (excluding supporting exhibits), no later than eight (8) days prior to the Settlement Conference date.

Summary: Additional Confidential Statement must be submitted at least 8 calendar days before the Settlement Conference.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Deadline
49 calendar days ?

The plaintiff’s opening brief (up to twenty-five pages) is due forty-nine days before the pretrial conference.

Summary: Plaintiff's opening brief in bench trial is due 49 days before the final pretrial conference.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

The defendant’s opposition and brief on affirmative defenses and any counterclaims (up to twenty-five pages) is due fourteen days later.

Summary: Defendant's opposition in bench trial is due 14 days after the opening brief deadline.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

The plaintiff’s reply and opposition (up to twenty-five pages) is due fourteen days later.

Summary: Plaintiff's reply in bench trial is due 14 days after the opposition deadline.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

The defendant’s reply (up to fifteen pages) is due seven days later.

Summary: Defendant's reply in bench trial is due 7 days after the plaintiff's reply deadline.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

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 no later than 14 calendar days before the conference.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Plaintiff(s) must serve a demand in writing no later than fourteen (14) days before the conference

Summary: Plaintiff must serve settlement demand in writing no later than 14 days before the conference.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Defendant(s) must respond in writing no later than seven (7) days before the conference.

Summary: Defendant must respond to settlement demand in writing no later than 7 days before the conference.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?
Applies to
Administrative motion to appear by zoom

Any deviation from the appearance standards above requires prior approval of the Court. The requesting party must file an administrative motion to appear by Zoom video link or telephonic link at least 5 days before the hearing.

Summary: File administrative motion to appear by Zoom at least 5 days before hearing.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Deadline
1 weeks ?
Applies to
Joint case management statement

all joint case management statements are due one week before the case management conference.

Summary: Joint case management statement due one week before case management conference.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Deadline
27 calendar days ?

Motions in limine must be filed at least 27 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Responses to motions in limine are due 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Responses to motions in limine due 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

At least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference, the parties must file in ECF a Joint Pretrial Statement that includes as attachments the items listed below.

Summary: Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed at least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

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Deadline
7 calendar days ?

The joint case management statement must be filed one week in advance of the case management conference date.

Summary: Joint case management statement must be filed one week before the conference.

Senior Judge Edward M. Chen

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days
Applies to
Sentencing memorandum

If a party chooses to submit a Sentencing Memorandum to the Court, it must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Summary: Sentencing Memoranda must be filed 7 calendar days before sentencing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
5 calendar days
Applies to
Response to sentencing memorandum ?

Responses to Sentencing Memoranda shall be filed at least five (5) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Summary: Responses to Sentencing Memoranda must be filed 5 calendar days before sentencing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?
Applies to
Proposed final pretrial order

the parties shall meet and confer in person and prepare a jointly signed proposed final pretrial order fourteen (14) days in advance of the Final Pretrial Conference.

Summary: Proposed final pretrial order must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?
Applies to
Pretrial order ?

the joint pretrial conference order, which shall be filed fourteen (14) days in advance of the Final Pretrial Conference

Summary: Joint pretrial order must be filed 14 days before Final Pretrial Conference.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days
Applies to
Motion in limine

The motions in limine and all oppositions thereto must be filed no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference

Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed 14 calendar days before Final Pretrial Conference.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?
Applies to
Exhibits

Criminal Local Rule 55-1 adopts Civil Local Rule 5-1(g), which requires the parties to file all exhibits offered during trial within ten days of a trial verdict. The parties must meet and confer to coordinate filing the exhibits in compliance with this Rule.

Summary: Parties must file all trial exhibits within ten days of the verdict and meet and confer to coordinate filing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days
Required
Always ?

the parties shall meet and confer in person and prepare a jointly signed proposed final pretrial order to be filed fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the final pretrial conference.

Summary: Proposed final pretrial order must be filed 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?
Required
Always ?

In addition to the joint pretrial order, fourteen (14) days in advance of the final pretrial conference, the parties shall file the following materials:

Summary: Additional pretrial materials (instructions, trial brief, etc.) must be filed 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
35 calendar days ?

All motions, except those pertaining to sentencing or motions in limine, shall be filed at least thirty-five (35) days in advance of the hearing date.

Summary: Motions (except sentencing and in limine) must be filed at least 35 days before the hearing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Opposition briefs shall be filed and served not more than fourteen (14) days after the motion is filed and served.

Summary: Opposition briefs must be filed within 14 days after the motion is filed.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Reply briefs shall be filed and served not more than seven (7) days after the opposition is due.

Summary: Reply briefs must be filed within 7 days after the opposition deadline.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

Motions for or relating to sentencing shall be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Summary: Sentencing motions must be filed at least 7 calendar days before sentencing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
5 calendar days

Responses or objections to motions relating to sentencing shall be filed at least five (5) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Summary: Responses to sentencing motions must be filed at least 5 calendar days before sentencing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

If the plea is being entered pursuant to a plea agreement, the parties shall submit the proposed Plea Agreement or the Application to Enter a Guilty Plea to Judge White by no later than 9:00 a.m. the Friday prior to the change of plea hearing.

Summary: Proposed plea agreement or application must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. the Friday before the change of plea hearing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

the parties shall meet and confer in person and prepare a jointly signed proposed final pretrial order to be filed fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the final pretrial conference.

Summary: Proposed final pretrial order must be filed 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

The motions in limine and all oppositions thereto must be filed no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference

Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?
Applies to
Pretrial materials ?

In addition to the joint pretrial order, fourteen (14) days in advance of the final pretrial conference, the parties shall file the following materials: a) Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. b) A trial brief not to exceed ten (10) pages on any controlling issues of law. c) Excerpts of any deposition designations that are to be used in a parties’ case in chief as to which there are objections. d) Excerpts of responses to interrogatories and requests for admissions that are to be used in a party’s case-in-chief as to which there are objections. e) A list of objections to each exhibit, in tabular form.

Summary: Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, trial brief, deposition excerpts, interrogatory excerpts, and exhibit objections list must be filed 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
35 calendar days ?

sentencing or motions in limine, shall be filed at least thirty-five (35) days in advance of the hearing date.

Summary: Motions, including sentencing or motions in limine, must be filed at least 35 days before the hearing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
14 calendar days ?

Opposition briefs shall be filed and served not more than fourteen (14) days after the motion is filed and served.

Summary: Opposition briefs must be filed and served no more than 14 days after the motion is filed and served.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Reply briefs shall be filed and served not more than seven (7) days after the opposition is due.

Summary: Reply briefs must be filed and served no more than 7 days after the opposition is due.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

Motions for or relating to sentencing shall be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Summary: Motions for or relating to sentencing must be filed at least 7 calendar days before Judgment and Sentencing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
5 calendar days

Responses or objections to motions relating to sentencing shall be filed at least five (5) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Summary: Responses or objections to sentencing motions must be filed at least 5 calendar days before Judgment and Sentencing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

If a party chooses to submit a Sentencing Memorandum to the Court, it must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Summary: Sentencing Memoranda, if submitted, must be filed at least 7 calendar days before Judgment and Sentencing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
5 calendar days

Responses to Sentencing Memoranda shall be filed at least five (5) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Summary: Responses to Sentencing Memoranda must be filed at least 5 calendar days before Judgment and Sentencing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Deadline
2 weeks ?

If a party genuinely believes that it will require that more than approximately ten terms be construed, that party may move pursuant to Civ. L. R. 7-11 for leave to designate additional terms for construction. The requesting party must demonstrate good cause and explain why other methods of limiting the claims at issue (such as selecting representative claims or grouping claims by issues presented) would be ineffective. The request must be filed no later than two weeks before the deadline for filing the joint claim construction statement.

Summary: Motion for leave to designate additional claim construction terms must be filed at least two weeks before joint statement deadline and must show good cause.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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Civil cases

Deadline
6 weeks ?

The patent holder will act as the moving party for the purposes of claim construction. 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 L. R. 4-5 will apply.

Summary: Opening briefs for claim construction must be filed at least six weeks before the claim construction hearing.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

In the case management statement to be filed 7 calendar days prior to the conference, the parties must address the following topics:

Summary: Case management statement must be filed 7 calendar days before the subsequent case management conference.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

Upon removal of this action, the removing defendant or defendants shall, within ten (10) days of the date of removal, file and serve a submission providing the following information: 1. Whether all defendants served at the time of removal joined in the notice of removal. 2. Whether the notice of removal was dated more than thirty (30) days after the first defendant was served. 3. If the action has been removed on the grounds of diversity jurisdiction, whether any defendant served at the time of removal is a citizen of California. 4. If the action has been removed on the grounds of diversity jurisdiction, the citizenship of all named plaintiffs and all named defendants (including the citizenship of all members or partners in any non-corporate party).

Summary: Removing defendant must file a submission within 10 days of removal.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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Civil cases

Deadline
30 calendar days ?

Any motion to remand the action to state court based on any defect other than lack of subject matter jurisdiction shall be filed within thirty (30) days after removal.

Summary: Motion to remand based on non-jurisdictional defects must be filed within 30 days after removal.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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Civil cases

Deadline
95 calendar days ?

Within 95 days after the filing of the complaint, you must file proof of service indicating which defendants were served within the 90 days allowed under Rule 4 (m) and showing, in accordance with Rule 4 (i), how each of those defendants was served (for example, by attaching appropriate certificates of service). You must also show cause why a defendant not served within the 90 days allowed under Rule 4 (m) should not be dismissed without prejudice.

Summary: Proof of service must be filed within 95 days after filing the complaint.

Senior Judge Susan Illston

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The parties may file a joint letter brief regarding retaining confidentiality within 21 days of the initial notice of challenge or within 14 days of the parties agreeing that the meet and confer process will not resolve their dispute, whichever is earlier.

Summary: The parties may file a joint letter brief regarding retaining confidentiality within 21 days of the initial challenge notice or 14 days after agreeing that meet-and-confer will not resolve the dispute, whichever comes first.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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The parties may, by stipulation filed on the docket, extend the time to file the Omnibus Stipulation and Omnibus Motion to 21 days after the conclusion of briefing. Extensions beyond 21 days must be approved by the Court.

Summary: The parties may stipulate to extend the filing deadline for the Omnibus Stipulation and Omnibus Motion to 21 days after briefing concludes; longer extensions require Court approval.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

at least ten calendar days prior to the trial date

Summary: Transcript arrangements must be made at least 10 calendar days before trial.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
2 calendar days ?
Required
Always ?

Counsel for the proffering party must then assemble a final packet, including objections and responses to objections, and provide it to the Court at least two calendar days before the proffer will be used.

Summary: Final deposition packet must be provided to the Court at least two calendar days before use and must include objections and responses.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
35 calendar days

At least 35 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall lodge and serve a list of all witnesses likely to be called at trial

Summary: Witness lists must be lodged and served at least 35 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
35 calendar days

At least 35 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall lodge and serve separate lists of all documents and other items to be offered as exhibits at the trial, other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal, with a brief statement following each, describing its substance or purpose and the identity of the sponsoring witness;

Summary: Exhibit lists must be lodged and served at least 35 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
28 calendar days

At least 28 calendar days prior to the date for jury selection, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file (1) a joint juror questionnaire, (2) a set of proposed voir dire questions, and (3) a joint simplified statement of the case to be included in the questionnaire and read to the jury during voir dire.

Summary: Joint juror questionnaire, proposed voir dire questions, and joint simplified statement must be filed at least 28 calendar days before jury selection.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days

At least 21 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall lodge and serve a joint proposed pre-trial order, signed and vetted by all counsel, containing the following information:

Summary: Joint proposed pretrial order must be lodged and served at least 21 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Trial briefs in jury cases are optional and are most helpful to the Court on any controlling issues of law. They must be filed at least 7 days prior to the commencement of trial.

Summary: Trial briefs in jury cases are optional but must be filed at least 7 days before trial if submitted.

Judge Charles R Breyer

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Civil cases

Deadline
24 hours

Counsel should try to resolve or settle cases no later than 24 hours before the jury pool is called to the courthouse and before the close of business on a Friday. 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. If a case settles less than 24 hours before the jury pool is scheduled to appear, or over the weekend before a Monday trial call, the parties will be required to pay the Court's jury costs (typically the per diem and mileage for each member of the jury pool) in equal shares in addition to any agreed-upon settlement amounts.

Summary: Parties should settle no later than 24 hours before jury pool appears or before close of business Friday; late settlement may result in jury cost sanctions.

Judge James Donato

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Civil cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Stipulate in advance to a schedule that allows at least 21 days between the final filing and the hearing.

Summary: Parties must stipulate to a briefing schedule that allows at least 21 days between the final filing and the hearing.

Judge P. Casey Pitts

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, at least five (5) days before the commencement of trial, the parties shall file and serve any excerpts of deposition testimony or other discovery to be offered at trial, other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal.

Summary: Deposition and discovery designations must be filed at least 5 days before trial.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

Unless otherwise ordered, at least five (5) days prior to the pretrial conference, the parties shall file and serve: (1) Jury Voir Dire Questions; (2) Proposed Jury Instructions; and (3) Proposed Jury Verdict Forms.

Summary: Jury voir dire questions, proposed jury instructions, and proposed jury verdict forms must be filed at least 5 days before pretrial conference.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
5 calendar days ?

Trial briefs are optional, but any party wishing to file a trial brief must do so not less than five (5) days prior to the commencement of trial.

Summary: Trial briefs are optional; if filed, must be filed at least 5 days before trial.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

Deadline
14 calendar days

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 or realtime reporting at least 14 days before trial.

Judge Richard Seeborg

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Civil cases

3 Days Before Trial File trial brief, if any party wishes to do so (¶ 17)

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A party wishing to file a trial brief must do so 3 days before trial.

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Civil cases

3 Days Before Trial File trial brief, if any party wishes to do so (¶ 17)

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A party wishing to file a trial brief must do so 3 days before trial.

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Criminal cases

Deadline
21 calendar days ?

Also no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference, the parties should submit objections to any aspect of the standard questionnaire.

Summary: Parties should submit objections to the standard jury questionnaire no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Criminal cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

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: Parties should contact Bhavna Sharma to discuss courtroom layout questions or issues no later than 10 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

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Deadline
10 minutes ?

Litigants and lawyers shall arrive at least ten minutes before their in-person or virtual hearing or conference to state their appearances to Judge Krishnan’s Courtroom Deputy, Kim Means.

Summary: All litigants and lawyers must arrive at least 10 minutes before any hearing or conference to state appearances.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

The parties must file a written request and proposed order no later than seven days prior to the beginning of trial if they wish to bring any such technology into the Courthouse.

Summary: Technology request must be filed no later than 7 days before trial.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

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Criminal cases

Deadline
7 calendar days

If a party chooses to submit a Sentencing Memorandum to the Court, it must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Summary: Sentencing memoranda, if filed, must be submitted at least 7 calendar days before sentencing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Criminal cases

Deadline
5 calendar days

Responses to Sentencing Memoranda shall be filed at least five (5) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Summary: Responses to sentencing memoranda must be filed at least 5 calendar days before sentencing.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

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Civil cases

Deadline
10 calendar days ?

If plaintiff wishes to respond to defendant's submission, such response, if any, shall be filed and served within ten (10) days of defendant's submission.

Summary: Plaintiff may file a response to defendant's submission within 10 days.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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Trial - Monday at 8:30 a.m. (approximately one year from first CMC)

Summary: Trial starts Monday at 8:30 a.m., approximately one year from first case management conference.

Judge Edward M Chen

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Civil cases

Deadline
7 calendar days ?

Trial briefs are optional, but any party wishing to file a trial brief must do so at least seven calendar days prior to the commencement of trial.

Summary: Optional trial briefs must be filed at least 7 calendar days before trial commencement.

Judge Jon S. Tigar
Common questions about Northern District of California filing timing and cure windows rules

When is a filing treated as filed in Northern District of California?

Judge Jon S Tigar: The rule states a 5:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless the Court orders otherwise.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section C. Court Schedule

Judge Trina L. Thompson: The rule states a midnight filing cutoff. Each party's statement addressing unresolved evidentiary disputes must be filed by midnight if the parties cannot resolve them in good faith.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 9, section TRIAL

Judge Edward M Chen: The rule states that filing is treated as on submission. Joint pretrial conference statement must be filed at least 21 days before the final pretrial conference. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section B. JOINT PRETRIAL CONFERENCE STATEMENT

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What filing deadlines does Northern District of California set?

Judge Jon S Tigar: Parties must file a joint case management statement at least seven calendar days before the case management conference, unless the Court sets another deadline.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section E. Joint Case Management Statement and Initial Case Management Conference

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers: The binder is due by noon at least seven days before the Pretrial Conference for cases to be tried in a week, or fourteen days before for all other cases.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section 3. TRIAL READINESS FILINGS AND BINDER and PROPOSED ORDER THEREON

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen: A party objecting to a continuance must file an ECF opposition within two days after the request is filed.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section SCHEDULING

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What filing deadlines apply to trial brief filings in Northern District of California?

Judge Jon S Tigar: Trial briefs must be filed at least 7 calendar days before trial. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section G. Trial Briefs

Judge Jon S. Tigar: Optional trial briefs must be filed at least 7 calendar days before trial commencement. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section G. Trial Briefs

What filing deadlines apply to sentencing memorandum filings in Northern District of California?

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White: Sentencing Memoranda must be filed 7 calendar days before sentencing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section MOTIONS

What filing deadlines apply to response to sentencing memorandum filings in Northern District of California?

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White: Responses to Sentencing Memoranda must be filed 5 calendar days before sentencing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section MOTIONS

What filing deadlines apply to proposed final pretrial order filings in Northern District of California?

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White: Proposed final pretrial order must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE