Court Rules

Eastern District of California Chambers Communication Rules

73 rules from official source documents

Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.

CRITICALCivil cases

Ex parte applications require notice to courtroom deputy and opposing party.

Ex parte applications typically are not heard but are submitted by the court unless otherwise notified. The filer is required to contact the courtroom deputy and the opposing party prior to the filing of the ex parte application in order to advise that such request is being made.

Judge Dale A. Drozd

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Sealing requests require electronic Notice and email to dadorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Pursuant to Local Rule 141, a Notice of Request to Seal Document(s) must be filed electronically. The Request to Seal, a proposed sealing order (in Word), and all documents covered by the request must be emailed to dadorders@caed.uscourts.gov. If the request is approved and notice of electronic filing of the sealing order is received, all documents covered by the order must be emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov for filing under seal.

Judge Dale A. Drozd

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Joint Pretrial Statements must be emailed to chambers at dadorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

The parties’ Joint Pretrial Statement must also be e-mailed as a Word document to: dadorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Judge Dale A. Drozd

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy via email to obtain available hearing dates for the civil law and motion calendar.

however, counsel shall contact Gabriel Michel, Courtroom Deputy for Judge Calabretta, via email (gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov), to obtain available hearing dates.

Judge Daniel J. Calabretta

CRITICALCivil cases

Filers must contact the courtroom deputy and opposing party prior to filing an ex parte application to advise of the request.

The filer is required to contact the courtroom deputy and the opposing party prior to the filing of the ex parte application in order to advise that such a request is being made.

Judge Daniel J. Calabretta

CRITICALCivil cases

Before filing an ex parte application, the filer must contact the courtroom deputy clerk and the opposing party to advise that the request is being made.

The filer is required to contact the courtroom deputy clerk and the opposing party before filing the ex parte application to advise that such request is being made.

Judge Jennifer L. Thurston

CRITICAL

Contact
Phone to chambers

Parties must appear with counsel. Telephonic appearances are discouraged and will be permitted only in the rarest of circumstances, upon written request and for good cause.

Parties must appear with counsel. Telephonic appearances are discouraged and will be permitted only in the rarest of circumstances, upon written request and for good cause.

Magistrate Judge Allison Claire

CRITICAL

Contact
Email to chambers

Proposed orders and stipulations must be submitted to chambers by email at egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

As required by Local Rule 137(b), counsel shall submit all proposed orders, stipulations, etc., in Microsoft Word format, to chambers at egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo

CRITICAL

Contact
Email to chambers

Discovery dispute summaries must be emailed to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

The parties' summaries (without exhibits or attachments) MUST be emailed to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Notify chambers via caption or email at least 1 week prior to video conference motion hearings.

Parties shall notify the Court if counsel will be appearing by video conference by providing a notification in the caption of their papers or by email to evaldez@caed.uscourts.gov at least one week prior to the hearing.

Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Request to Seal, proposed sealing order (Word), and documents must be emailed to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov.

The Request to Seal, a proposed sealing order (in word), and all documents covered by the request shall be emailed to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact
Email

Approved sealed documents must be emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov.

If the request is approved and notice of electronic filing of the sealing order is received, all documents covered by the order must be emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov for filing under seal.

Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Letter brief must be filed with court and emailed to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov, with all parties cc'd.

The letter brief shall be both filed with the court and emailed to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov before the applicable deadline. All parties must be cc'd on the e-mail with the letter brief attached.

Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Joint verdict forms must be emailed to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov 1 week before trial.

The joint proposed verdict form shall also be e-mailed as a Word® attachment to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov no later than one (1) week before trial. Joint proposed verdict forms will not be used unless they are so e-mailed to the Court.

Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Proposed jury instructions must be emailed in Word format to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov one week before trial.

In addition to being filed, the proposed jury instructions must also be e-mailed in Word® format to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov no later than one (1) week before trial.

Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone

CRITICAL

Contact
Email to chambers

Previously-approved sealed documents must be emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov.

E-mail Address for Previously-Approved Sealed Documents (Refer to Local Rule 141): ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

CRITICAL

Contact
Email to chambers

Counsel must email proposed orders, pretrial statements, exhibit and witness lists, proposed jury instructions, voir dire, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and proposed verdict forms in Microsoft Word format to WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Counsel are required to email Proposed Orders, Pretrial Statements, Exhibit List, Witness List, Proposed Jury Instructions, Proposed Voir Dire, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Proposed Verdict Form (in Microsoft Word (only) to: WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

CRITICAL

Contact
Email to chambers

Counsel must first contact the courtroom deputy by email before uploading documents to the court's Box app.

If counsel choose to upload documents to the court's "Box" app, counsel shall first contact the courtroom deputy at the email listed above.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

CRITICAL

Requests to set TCH and trial dates during the criminal duty calendar must first be cleared through Judge Shubb's CRD before the criminal duty calendar.

In addition, any requests made by counsel for the setting of TCH and Trial dates during the criminal duty calendar must first be cleared through this CRD. Therefore, counsel MUST contact this CRD prior to the criminal duty calendar if they know, or if there is any possibility, that they wish to have said dates set .

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

CRITICAL

Counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy for available hearing dates before submitting any continuance request.

Counsel are required to contact the Courtroom Deputy for available hearing dates prior to submitting any request for continuance.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

CRITICAL

Any hearing dates to be scheduled for an upcoming Monday criminal calendar during Criminal Duty on a Friday afternoon shall not be set unless first cleared by Judge Shubb's CRD. It is counsel's responsibility to contact this CRD before 12:00 PM (Noon) on that Wednesday if they know, or if there is any possibility, that they wish to have a defendant placed on the upcoming Monday criminal calendar. Otherwise, the next available criminal calendar hearing date is to be set.

Any hearing dates to be scheduled for an upcoming Monday criminal calendar during Criminal Duty on a Friday afternoon shall not be set unless first cleared by Judge Shubb's CRD. It is counsel's responsibility to contact this CRD before 12:00 PM (Noon) on that Wednesday if they know, or if there is any possibility, that they wish to have a defendant placed on the upcoming Monday criminal calendar. Otherwise, the next available criminal calendar hearing date is to be set.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

CRITICAL

Contact
Email to chambers

After e-filing, the proposed order waiving the defendant's presence must be submitted in Word format to Judge Shubb's email at WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov for review and approval.

Thereafter, submitting the proposed order in Word to the judge's email address at WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov for his review and approval.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

CRITICAL

Contact
Email to chambers

Criminal trial subpoena requests and proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word to Senior Judge Shubb's email at WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Such requests and proposed order shall be submitted in Microsoft Word to the attention of Senior Judge William B. Shubb at his email as follows: WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

CRITICAL

Contact
Email to chambers

Jury instructions, proposed voir dire questions, proposed verdict forms, and proposed findings of fact (civil bench trials) must be emailed immediately in Microsoft Word to WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

If you have not already done so, please be sure to immediately email the Microsoft Word version of any jury instructions, proposed voir dire questions and proposed verdict form, or proposed findings of fact (if your case is a civil bench trial), to the judge's email address: WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov, as required.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

CRITICAL

Contact
Email to chambers

Exhibit and witness lists must be emailed to the courtroom deputy at jwood@caed.uscourts.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on the Friday before the scheduled trial date.

Any exhibit and/or witness lists shall be emailed to the courtroom deputy in Microsoft Word no later than 12:00 PM (Noon) on the Friday prior to the scheduled trial date, to the following email address: jwood@caed.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

CRITICAL

Contact
Email to chambers

Proposed orders accompanying any application, request, stipulation, or motion must be emailed to WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

As required by the rules, counsel shall submit via email to WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov the proposed order accompanying any application, request, stipulation or motion in Microsoft Word format.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

The Courtroom has a variety of audio/visual equipment available to use for trial purposes. Available equipment includes: ELMOs, projectors, plasma screens, microphones, assisted listening devices and laptop connections. Attorneys should arrange through the Courtroom Deputy a time to meet with court Information Technology staff for training on electronic equipment prior to trial.

The Courtroom has a variety of audio/visual equipment available to use for trial purposes. Available equipment includes: ELMOs, projectors, plasma screens, microphones, assisted listening devices and laptop connections. Attorneys should arrange through the Courtroom Deputy a time to meet with court Information Technology staff for training on electronic equipment prior to trial.

Judge Dale A. Drozd

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact
Email

Filing party must notify opposing party before filing confidential material.

If a party plans to make a filing that includes material an opposing party has identified as confidential and potentially subject to sealing or redacting, the filing party shall provide the opposing party with sufficient notice in advance of filing to allow for the seeking of an order of sealing or redaction from the court.

Judge Dale A. Drozd

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Counsel must arrange with Courtroom Deputy for clearance to bring large items to courtroom.

To bring large physical items, demonstrative exhibits, or electronic equipment, etc., to the courtroom, counsel must make arrangements with the Courtroom Deputy, who will contact Court Security for clearance to enter the building with the items.

Judge Dale A. Drozd

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Remote appearances are encouraged, and a party wishing to appear by Zoom must email imunoz@caed.uscourts.gov at least five court days before the hearing, after which the court will provide access information if approved.

Remote appearances are encouraged. If any party wishes to appear by Zoom video conference, at least five court days in advance of the hearing, that party shall email imunoz@caed.uscourts.gov to notify the court. If approved, the court will provide access information to the parties.

Judge Jennifer L. Thurston

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Parties, including parties proceeding without an attorney, should refrain from emailing Judge Kim or her staff except as provided for in these standing orders (for example, to submit proposed orders or settlement conference statements, request a settlement conference or an informal discovery conference, etc.), Judge Kim’s orders (for example, to submit certain trial documents in Word format), or the Local Rules (for example, Local Rule 141 sealing documents). Judge Kim and her staff will not otherwise respond to email communications.

Parties, including parties proceeding without an attorney, should refrain from emailing Judge Kim or her staff except as provided for in these standing orders (for example, to submit proposed orders or settlement conference statements, request a settlement conference or an informal discovery conference, etc.), Judge Kim’s orders (for example, to submit certain trial documents in Word format), or the Local Rules (for example, Local Rule 141 sealing documents). Judge Kim and her staff will not otherwise respond to email communications.

Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim

WARNING

Court does not accept CVB payments.

Payments are not accepted in Court.

Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker

WARNING

Contact
Email to chambers

A copy of the joint scheduling conference report must be e-mailed to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

a copy shall be e-mailed, to egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov

Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo

WARNING

Contact
Email to clerk

Zoom or Telephonic appearances for scheduling conferences and certain law and motions by local or out-of-town counsel are generally acceptable with prior approval. b) Please notify the Courtroom Deputy if one or more attorneys will be appearing remotely, so that a notation can be placed on the court calendar and the dial in information can be provided.

Zoom or Telephonic appearances for scheduling conferences and certain law and motions by local or out-of-town counsel are generally acceptable with prior approval. b) Please notify the Courtroom Deputy if one or more attorneys will be appearing remotely, so that a notation can be placed on the court calendar and the dial in information can be provided.

Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo

WARNING

Contact
Phone

Status inquiries about stipulations, proposed orders, motion rulings, ex parte applications, and calendaring must be resolved via the court docket because the courtroom deputy will not provide this information.

Any inquiries related to the status of signed stipulations, proposed orders, rulings on motions, ex parte applications, and whether or not a hearing will remain on calendar can be found by accessing the court docket, as this information will not be provided by the courtroom deputy.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

WARNING

Contact
Email to chambers

If counsel choose to upload documents to the court's "Box" app, counsel shall contact the courtroom deputy at the email or phone number listed above. (Please contact the courtroom deputy if you have any questions prior to submitting any large quantity documents, audios or videos.)

If counsel choose to upload documents to the court's "Box" app, counsel shall contact the courtroom deputy at the email or phone number listed above. (Please contact the courtroom deputy if you have any questions prior to submitting any large quantity documents, audios or videos.)

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

WARNING

Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
916-930-4221

Counsel must arrange and cancel interpreter services before the hearing by contacting the Court Interpreter Office at 916-930-4221 or YRiley-Portal@caed.uscourts.gov.

It is the responsibility of counsel to arrange for the services of an interpreter prior to the scheduled hearing date. It is also the responsibility of counsel to cancel the services of an interpreter prior to the scheduled hearing date. Interpreter services for a hearing may be arranged by contacting, Yolanda Riley-Portal, with the Court's Interpreter Office, at 916-930-4221 or YRiley-Portal@caed.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

WARNING

Contact
Phone
Phone
(916) 930-2080

For any paraphernalia (i.e. cash, drugs, firearms, large blow-ups, any exhibits large physical items or blowups, electronic equipment, etc.): Counsel are to make arrangements through the Court Security Officers at: (916) 930-2080, if necessary.

For any paraphernalia (i.e. cash, drugs, firearms, large blow-ups, any exhibits large physical items or blowups, electronic equipment, etc.): Counsel are to make arrangements through the Court Security Officers at: (916) 930-2080, if necessary.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

WARNING

Judge Shubb's Device Policy: If you would like to utilize an electronic device in the courtroom on a particular day, please consult with the courtroom deputy ahead of time, so that the judge can make a decision. Attorneys appearing before the Court (participating in oral argument) may utilize their electronic devices for purposes of audio and video displays and use of notes during oral argument, trials, and other evidentiary hearings, with advance notification to the courtroom deputy.

Judge Shubb's Device Policy: If you would like to utilize an electronic device in the courtroom on a particular day, please consult with the courtroom deputy ahead of time, so that the judge can make a decision. Attorneys appearing before the Court (participating in oral argument) may utilize their electronic devices for purposes of audio and video displays and use of notes during oral argument, trials, and other evidentiary hearings, with advance notification to the courtroom deputy.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

WARNING

Contact
Phone to chambers

Motion hearing dates are not reserved; counsel must contact the courtroom deputy to obtain a hearing date and then file their motion papers in accordance with the Local and Federal Rules.

Motion Dates Are Not Reserved. Please contact the courtroom deputy for a motion hearing date. Thereafter, simply file your papers in accordance with the Local Rule (see L.R. 430.1) and Federal Rules.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Email

Parties receive hearing Zoom credentials via email from courtroom deputy Pete Buzo at PBuzo@caed.uscourts.gov.

Parties will receive a Zoom ID number and password for the hearing by email from Judge Drozd’s Courtroom Deputy Pete Buzo (PBuzo@caed.uscourts.gov).

Judge Dale A. Drozd

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Sealing requests and proposed sealing orders in Word format must be emailed to dadorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

The Request to Seal, a proposed sealing order (in Word), and all documents covered by the request must be emailed to dadorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Judge Dale A. Drozd

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Email

Approved sealed documents must be emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov for filing under seal.

If the request is approved and notice of electronic filing of the sealing order is received, all documents covered by the order must be emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov for filing under seal.

Judge Dale A. Drozd

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Email

Transcript orders should be emailed directly to the assigned court reporter. Contact information for individual court reporters can be found on the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California’s website (www.caed.uscourts.gov).

Transcript orders should be emailed directly to the assigned court reporter. Contact information for individual court reporters can be found on the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California’s website (www.caed.uscourts.gov).

Judge Dena Coggins

INFO

Contact
Phone to chambers

Telephonic appearances generally acceptable for non-settlement matters with 2-day advance notice.

TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES: Other than for settlement conferences, and subject to Judge Claire’s procedures for hearings in cases in which a party is unrepresented by a lawyer (see above under Civil Law and Motion, Oral Argument) telephonic appearances are generally acceptable and do not require motion or written request. Please contact the courtroom deputy at least two days prior to a hearing date to make arrangements for a telephonic appearance.

Magistrate Judge Allison Claire

INFO

Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(916) 930-4199

Criminal law and motion heard Mondays at 9:00 a.m.; contact deputy to confirm dates.

CRIMINAL LAW AND MOTION: Criminal law and motion is heard every Monday at 9:00 a.m. Contact courtroom deputy Jonathan Anderson, (916) 930-4199, to confirm availability of dates.

Magistrate Judge Allison Claire

INFO

Contact
Email to chambers

Attorneys should arrange, through the Courtroom Deputy, a time to meet with court Information Technology staff for training on electronic equipment. Appointments should be scheduled at least one to two weeks prior to trial.

Attorneys should arrange, through the Courtroom Deputy, a time to meet with court Information Technology staff for training on electronic equipment. Appointments should be scheduled at least one to two weeks prior to trial.

Magistrate Judge Allison Claire

INFO

Contact
Email to chambers

Civil law and motion heard Wednesdays at 10:00 AM via Zoom, no reserved dates.

Civil Law and Motion: Civil law and motion is heard every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Motion dates are not reserved. Simply file your moving papers in accordance with the Local and Federal Rules.

Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney

INFO

Contact
Email to chambers
Phone
(916) 930-4004

Case-specific questions may be directed to the courtroom deputy by email or phone.

If you have any questions specific to your case, you may contact Judge Delaney's courtroom deputy, Lisa Kennison, by email at lkennison@caed.uscourts.gov, or by phone at (916) 930-4004.

Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney

INFO

CVB payments must be mailed, online, or by phone.

You must: 1) mail your payments to the CVB, 2) make payment on the CVB website at www.cvb.uscourts.gov with credit or debit, or 3) make payment by telephone at 1‐800‐827‐2982.

Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker

INFO

Contact
Phone to chambers

Criminal hearings scheduled daily at 2:30 p.m.

Criminal hearings are set daily (as necessary) at 2:30 p.m.

Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker

INFO

Arresting agencies must communicate with USMS Bakersfield for anticipated arrests.

The arresting agency shall also communicate with the USMS (Bakersfield) with respect to anticipated arrests/initial appearances.

Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker

INFO

Contact Courtroom Deputy Cori Boren to schedule criminal hearings.

To schedule a criminal hearing, contact Courtroom Deputy Cori Boren to confirm availability of Magistrate Judge Baker.

Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker

INFOCriminal cases

Contact
Phone

Additional condition requests may be made at first appearance after release.

If the need for additional conditions arises after release, the request may be made at the time of the defendant’s first appearance before a judicial officer.

Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker

INFOCriminal cases

Contact
Phone

US may request additional conditions via phone call to Magistrate Judge.

The United States may make a telephonic request to the nearest United States Magistrate Judge if it seeks additional conditions as a prerequisite to release.

Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker

INFO

Contact
Email to chambers
Phone
661/326-6620

The judge's courtroom deputy, Cori Boren, can be contacted via email at CBoren@caed.uscourts.gov for scheduling court proceedings.

Christopher D. Baker CDB - Cori Boren 661/326-6620 661/327-4921 U.S. Magistrate Judge CBoren@caed.uscourts.gov

Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker

INFO

Contact
Phone to chambers

For unresolved deposition objections or disputes, parties may contact the court after meeting and conferring to seek informal resolution without postponing the deposition or filing a motion.

If during a deposition, an objection or dispute can't be resolved, you may, after meeting and conferring, contact the Court to see if Judge Guy Castillo can resolve it informally without the need to postpone or file a motion.

Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers
Phone
(559) 499-5902

Chambers contact information: email egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov, courtroom deputy Wendy Kusamura email wkusamura@caed.uscourts.gov, phone (559) 499-5902, fax (559) 499-5903.

e-mail: egcorders@caed.uscourts.gov, Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Wendy Kusamura, wkusamura@caed.uscourts.gov, Office: (559) 499-5902, Fax: (559) 499-5903

Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo

INFOCivil cases

Please notify the Courtroom Deputy if one or more attorneys will be appearing remotely, so that a notation can be placed on the court calendar and the dial in information can be provided.

Please notify the Courtroom Deputy if one or more attorneys will be appearing remotely, so that a notation can be placed on the court calendar and the dial in information can be provided.

Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Documents requiring court approval must be emailed to fjsorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

counsel shall submit all proposed orders, stipulations, etc., in Microsoft Word format, to chambers at fjsorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Scheduling Conference Report email copies must be sent to fjsorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

a copy shall be e-mailed, in Microsoft Word format, to fjsorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
16692545252

Telephonic scheduling conferences use dial-in 16692545252, meeting ID 161 923 1396, passcode 720262.

To join these telephonic scheduling conferences, the parties shall (1) dial 16692545252, (2) enter 161 923 1396 for the meeting ID followed by #, (3) enter # when asked for the participant ID, (4) enter 720262 for the meeting passcode followed by #, and (5) enter *6 to unmute.

Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer

INFOCivil cases

Settlement conferences held Mon-Thu at 10:30 AM; dates must be cleared with Court.

Magistrate Judge Austin hears settlement conferences Mondays - Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. These dates DO need to be cleared with the Court.

Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin

INFOCivil cases

Civil law and motion hearings held Fridays at 9:30 AM; no date clearance needed.

Magistrate Judge Austin hears his civil law and motion calendar on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Dates DO NOT need to be cleared with the Court. Please pick a Friday that allows time for appropriate processing of the motion, pursuant to Local Rule, and schedule the hearing when filing the motion. If the date conflicts with the Court's calendar, the Court will reschedule the hearing by minute order.

Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin

INFOCivil cases

a. Parties may contact Courtroom Deputy Patricia Apodaca to request that a magistrate judge serve as mediator in a settlement conference. Judge Barch-Kuchta will issue a pre-conference order establishing procedures and expectations for the settlement conference. This order may require a pre-conference call from each party and pre- conference telephone call with the lead attorneys.

a. Parties may contact Courtroom Deputy Patricia Apodaca to request that a magistrate judge serve as mediator in a settlement conference. Judge Barch-Kuchta will issue a pre-conference order establishing procedures and expectations for the settlement conference. This order may require a pre-conference call from each party and pre- conference telephone call with the lead attorneys.

Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Chambers email address is skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov for submitting proposed orders and stipulations.

e-mail: skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov

Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Email to clerk
Phone
(559) 499-5790

Courtroom Deputy Clerk Yee Vue can be contacted via email yvue@caed.uscourts.gov or phone (559) 499-5790.

Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Yee Vue yvue@caed.uscourts.gov Office: (559) 499-5790

Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto

INFOCivil cases

Contact
Email to chambers

Confidential Settlement Statements must be emailed to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Confidential Settlement Statements are to be submitted by email to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone

INFO

Contact
Email
Phone
(559) 499-5672

Parties must contact Courtroom Deputy Jan Nguyen via email to arrange video conferences in the courtroom.

To participate in a video conference, the parties must contact Judge Boone’s Courtroom Deputy, Jan Nguyen, at JNguyen@caed.uscourts.gov or (559) 499-5672.

Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone

INFO

Contact
Email
Phone
(916) 930-4234

Courtroom Deputy Jenny Wood can be reached at (916) 930-4234, and email to jwood@caed.uscourts.gov is identified as the best way to contact the CRD (e.g., for checking dates before continuance requests).

Courtroom Deputy (CRD), Jenny Wood Office: (916) 930-4234 Email: *jwood@caed.uscourts.gov (*Best way to contact the CRD)

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

INFO

Contact
Phone

Transcript requests must be made directly to the assigned court reporter, who can be identified from the docket entry for the hearing.

Please contact the court reporters directly for any transcript requests using the contact information listed below. The assigned court reporter for a particular proceeding can be determined by viewing the court docket entry for that particular hearing date:

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

INFO

Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
916-930-4234

Questions or requests for further information may be made by phone to Courtroom Deputy Jenny Wood at 916-930-4234.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the Courtroom Deputy, Jenny Wood, at 916-930-4234 or jwood@caed.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb

INFO

Contact
Phone

If you have any other inquiries that have not been answered by any one of these resources, you may contact the Courtroom Deputy at the telephone number or email address listed above.

If you have any other inquiries that have not been answered by any one of these resources, you may contact the Courtroom Deputy at the telephone number or email address listed above.

Senior Judge William B. Shubb
Common questions about Eastern District of California chambers communication rules

How may parties contact Eastern District of California?

Judge Jennifer L. Thurston: Before filing an ex parte application, the filer must contact the courtroom deputy clerk and the opposing party to advise that the request is being made.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section II. EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

Senior Judge William B. Shubb: The rule lists email ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov. Previously-approved sealed documents must be emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section Important Notices

Magistrate Judge Allison Claire: Parties must appear with counsel. Telephonic appearances are discouraged and will be permitted only in the rarest of circumstances, upon written request and for good cause.

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