**Chief United States Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney** was appointed as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of California on August 1, 2011, and currently serves as Chief Magistrate Judge. Before her appointment, Judge Delaney spent over a decade as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of California, with a period at the U.S. Department of Justice posted at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey. Earlier in her career she served as a prosecutor in San Mateo County and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. **Education** - Stanford University, J.D., 1988 - Wesleyan University, B.A., 1984 **Career** - 2009–2011: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of California - 2008–2009: U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Embassy, Ankara, Turkey - 1998–2008: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of California - 1996–1997: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Allentown, PA - 1991–1996: Bucks County District Attorney's Office, Doylestown, PA - 1989–1990: San Mateo County District Attorney's Office, Redwood City, CA
**Division:** Sacramento **Courthouse:** Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse, 501 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 **Chambers:** Courtroom 24, 8th Floor **Phone:** (916) 930-4090 **Fax:** (916) 930-4179 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Lisa Kennison, lkennison@caed.uscourts.gov, (916) 930-4004 - Judicial Assistant: Danielle Eichhorn, (916) 930-4152
The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Carolyn K. Delaney. No paper courtesy copy required for joint letter brief.
Judge Carolyn K. Delaney's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Joint letter brief for discovery disputes limited to 2 pages in 12-point type.
Judge Carolyn K. Delaney's rule states these limits: 30 pages; 10 pages. Excludes table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits. Initial/opposition papers limited to 30 pages; replies to 10 pages; excludes TOC, tables, exhibits.
The rule requires date signed and electronic signature. Proposed orders must be emailed in Word Perfect or Word format with electronic signatures.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Each party must file a Notice of Submission of Confidential Settlement Conference Statement on the public docket.
Parties may contact Judge Carolyn K. Delaney's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email ckdorders@caed.uscourts.gov. Civil law and motion heard Wednesdays at 10:00 AM via Zoom, no reserved dates.
The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Confidential Settlement Conference Statements must be emailed to chambers no later than 7 days before the conference.
Joint letter brief for discovery disputes limited to 2 pages in 12-point type.
No paper courtesy copy required for joint letter brief.
Civil law and motion heard Wednesdays at 10:00 AM via Zoom, no reserved dates.
Proposed orders must be emailed in Word Perfect or Word format with electronic signatures.
Initial/opposition papers limited to 30 pages; replies to 10 pages; excludes TOC, tables, exhibits.
Confidential Settlement Conference Statements must be emailed to chambers no later than 7 days before the conference.
Each party must file a Notice of Submission of Confidential Settlement Conference Statement on the public docket.
Trial counsel and parties with full settlement authority must personally attend the settlement conference.
Insured parties must appear by an insurer representative with authority to negotiate and settle up to the opposing party's demand.
Uninsured corporate parties must appear by a representative with authority to negotiate and settle up to the opposing party's demand or offer.
Telephone appearance by a client with authority is not acceptable except in extenuating circumstances with advance judge approval.
Upon settlement, general terms are placed on the record immediately; dispositional documents must be filed within 60 days.
Case-specific questions may be directed to the courtroom deputy by email or phone.