Judge Stanley A. Boone
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
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.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
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.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required1 week before trial
Joint letter brief limited to 4 pages, due 24 hours before informal video conference.
The parties shall file a joint letter brief, not to exceed four pages, at least 24 hours (excluding holidays or weekends) before the scheduled informal video conference, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Individual letter briefs limited to 2 pages if permitted by court.
Individual letter briefs will not be permitted, except in rare circumstances and only upon leave of the court. If permitted, individual letter briefs are limited to two pages and must include, in addition information detailed above, a description as to why a joint letter brief was unattainable.
Letter briefs must be 12-point font; briefs exceeding page limits will be disregarded.
The letter brief must be at least 12-point font. Letter briefs which exceed the page limitations set forth herein will be disregarded by the Court after the page limit is exceeded.
Four-page limit applies even for multiple disputes unless court grants leave.
Even if multiple discovery disputes are raised at the informal conference, the four-page limitation shall apply, unless prior leave of Court is obtained.