Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 25 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by mail. Courtesy copies required for motion-related pleadings over 25 pages.
Judge Sheila K. Oberto's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Moving/opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages.
Judge Sheila K. Oberto's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Moving and opposition briefs in civil cases are limited to 25 pages; reply briefs are limited to 10 pages, unless prior leave is obtained 7 days before filing.
Judge Sheila K. Oberto's formatting rule includes file format docx and submit to skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov via email. Proposed orders and stipulations must be submitted in Microsoft Word format via email to chambers.
The rule requires table of contents and table of authorities. Briefs exceeding 15 pages must include a table of contents and table of authorities.
The rule requires signature block. Proposed orders and stipulations must include attorney electronic signatures (/s/First/Last Name) and signing date.
Parties may contact Judge Sheila K. Oberto's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov. Chambers email address is skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov for submitting proposed orders and stipulations.
Moving/opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages.
Courtesy copies required for motion-related pleadings over 25 pages.
Chambers email address is skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov for submitting proposed orders and stipulations.
Courtroom Deputy Clerk Yee Vue can be contacted via email yvue@caed.uscourts.gov or phone (559) 499-5790.
Moving and opposition briefs in civil cases are limited to 25 pages; reply briefs are limited to 10 pages, unless prior leave is obtained 7 days before filing.
Briefs exceeding 15 pages must include a table of contents and table of authorities.
Motion-related pleadings over 25 pages require tabbed, fastened, marked hard copy courtesy copies mailed to chambers.
Proposed orders and stipulations must be submitted in Microsoft Word format via email to chambers.
Proposed orders and stipulations must include attorney electronic signatures (/s/First/Last Name) and signing date.
Objections must be brief and limited to stating the objection and basis; no speaking objections allowed.
All remarks must be addressed to the Judge, not opposing counsel; no disparaging remarks allowed.
Gum chewing, non-court reading, and noise-making electronics prohibited during court sessions.
Anticipate trial problems and address them outside jury presence; motions in limine encouraged; bench conferences require permission.
Motions (e.g., mistrial) must not be made in jury's presence; raise at recess instead.
Opening/closing statements may be divided among multiple counsel with court permission.
Counsel must not express personal knowledge or opinion in opening/closing arguments.
Stipulation offers/requests must be made privately, outside jury presence.
Counsel must not refer to excluded evidence or testimony in jury's presence.
Counsel must provide opposing counsel with next day's witness list before close of business.
Professionalism and civility are mandatory in this courtroom.