Eastern District of California Chambers Communication Rules
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Parties must appear in person with counsel; telephonic appearances only with written request and 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Criminal subpoena requests and proposed orders must be submitted to the judge's email address 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.
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Counsel must email proposed orders, pretrial statements, exhibit lists, witness lists, proposed jury instructions, proposed voir dire, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and proposed verdict forms in Microsoft Word format only to WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov.
2. 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
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Counsel must contact the courtroom deputy via email before uploading documents to the 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.
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Counsel must contact the courtroom deputy via email before uploading documents to the Box App.
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.
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Counsel must contact the courtroom deputy via email before requesting an early settlement conference.
If counsel desire to request a date for the settlement conference to be held prior to the date of the pretrial conference, counsel are required to first contact the courtroom deputy for further instruction.
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Counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy to obtain 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.
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Proposed orders for waiver of defendant's presence must be submitted to the judge's email address WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov.
Thereafter, submitting the proposed order in Word to the judge's email address at WBSorders@caed.uscourts.gov for his review and approval.
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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.
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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.
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Attorneys must arrange IT training for courtroom AV equipment before 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.
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Email communications to Judge Kim are restricted to specific purposes only.
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.
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Court does not accept CVB payments.
Payments are not accepted in Court.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Transcript orders must be emailed directly to the assigned court reporter.
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).
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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.
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- (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.
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Attorneys must schedule IT training on electronic equipment 1-2 weeks before 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.
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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.
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- (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.
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Criminal hearings scheduled daily at 2:30 p.m.
Criminal hearings are set daily (as necessary) at 2:30 p.m.
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- (559) 499-5600
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- 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
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- (559) 499-5902
Notify the Courtroom Deputy of remote appearances via email or phone to update the calendar and receive dial-in information.
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.
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- (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
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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.
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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Settlement conferences require contacting Courtroom Deputy Patricia Apodaca and may require pre-conference calls.
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.
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Chambers email address is skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov for submitting proposed orders and stipulations.
e-mail: skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov
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- (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
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- (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.
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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.
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Email is the preferred method to contact the Courtroom Deputy (CRD) for Judge Shubb.
Email: *kkirkseysmith@caed.uscourts.gov (*Best way to contact the CRD)
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- (916) 930-4234
Courtroom Deputy (CRD) for Judge Shubb can be contacted via phone at (916) 930-4234.
Office: (916) 930-4234
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Inquiries about status of stipulations, proposed orders, motions, ex parte applications, or hearing calendar must be directed to the court docket, not the courtroom deputy via any communication method.
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.
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Previously approved sealed documents must be emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov per Local Rule 141.
3. E-mail Address for Previously-Approved Sealed Documents (Refer to Local Rule 141): ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov
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Counsel should contact the courtroom deputy via email with questions prior to submitting large quantity documents.
Please contact the courtroom deputy if you have any questions prior to submitting any large quantity documents, audios or videos.
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- 916-930-4234
Contact Courtroom Deputy Karen Kirksey Smith via phone for questions or further information.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the Courtroom Deputy, Karen Kirksey Smith, at 916-930-4234 or kkirkseysmith@caed.uscourts.gov.
How may parties contact Eastern District of California?
Parties may contact the court by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email saborders@caed.uscourts.gov. Proposed jury instructions must be emailed in Word format to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov one week before trial.
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