**United States District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff** was appointed to the Eastern District of California by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024. He was nominated on November 15, 2023, to a seat vacated by the Hon. Ana de Alba, confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 2024, and received his commission on February 7, 2024. Before his appointment, Judge Sherriff spent over two decades as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of California's Fresno office. He served as Chief of the Fresno Office (2015–2024), Chief of the White Collar Crime Unit (2013–2015), and worked in both the Criminal Division (2007–2024) and Civil Division (2002–2007). He began his legal career as an associate at White & Case LLP and clerked for Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz of the New Jersey Supreme Court. **Education** - Harvard Law School, J.D., 1995 - Columbia College, Columbia University, B.A., 1990 **Career** - 2002–2024: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of California, Fresno (Chief, Fresno Office, 2015–2024; Chief, White Collar Crime Unit, 2013–2015; Criminal Division, 2007–2024; Civil Division, 2002–2007) - 1997–2001: Associate, White & Case LLP - 1996–1997: Law Clerk to Hon. Deborah T. Poritz, Chief Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court - 1995–1996: Associate, White & Case LLP
**Division:** Fresno **Courthouse:** Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721 **Chambers:** Courtroom 6, 7th Floor **Phone:** (559) 499-5921 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Victoria Gonzales, VGonzales@caed.uscourts.gov, (559) 499-5676
Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 25 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for documents over 25 pages (in-person or overnight delivery).
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions. Pre-filing meet and confer required before motions; certification of efforts required in notice of motion.
Judge Kirk E. Sherriff's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 15 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, certificates, exhibits, appendices, and attachments. Briefs must use 12 pt font (footnotes 1 size smaller); moving/opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 15 pages.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Proposed orders required only for TROs, preliminary injunctions, consent decrees, and bench trial findings.
The rule requires affidavit. Ex parte applications require affidavit explaining need, inability to obtain stipulation, and why not on regular calendar.
Briefs must use 12 pt font (footnotes 1 size smaller); moving/opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 15 pages.
Pre-filing meet and confer required before motions; certification of efforts required in notice of motion.
Judge Sherriff does not issue tentative rulings.
Proposed orders required only for TROs, preliminary injunctions, consent decrees, and bench trial findings.
Courtesy copies required for documents over 25 pages (in-person or overnight delivery).
Discovery motions must be noticed before assigned magistrate judge.
TROs require 24-hour notice; courtesy copies to chambers required for TROs and preliminary injunctions.
Ex parte applications require affidavit explaining need, inability to obtain stipulation, and why not on regular calendar.
Administrative relief motions require compliance with Local Rule 233 and proposed order.