Judge William B. Shubb
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Required
Filings (>25 pages)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Check Dates With Courtroom Deputy
Must Include
- 1Proposed New Dates
- 2Affects Other Dates
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Proposed New Dates
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
In Person
Chambers
Magistrate Judge
Phone
Coordinator
Electronic Device
Chambers
Social Media
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Counsel must contact courtroom deputy before requesting continuance of any hearing date.
Counsel shall contact the courtroom deputy prior to submitting any requests for continuance of any hearing date(s).
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Judge Shubb prefers Courier 12 font, but Times New Roman 12 is also acceptable.
Font Preference for Judge Shubb: Courier 12; However, the parties may also use Times New Roman 12 as well.
Food and drinks are prohibited in the courtroom.
No food or drinks are allowed in the courtroom.
Contact Method
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Counsel must check dates with courtroom deputy before requesting continuance of any deadline or hearing date.
Before submitting any requests for continuance of any deadline or hearing date in both civil and criminal cases, counsel must first check dates with the courtroom deputy.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Page limitations information on page 5
Page Limitations : p. 5
Courtesy copies required for motion briefs over 25 pages.
Hard courtesy copies of all motion briefs over 25 pages are required, and should be submitted to Judge Shubb’s chambers at the address listed above.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
All motion hearings are in-person; remote appearances not permitted unless notified otherwise.
As of today's date, all matters are being held in-person, in open court. Judge Shubb is not handling matters remotely, and will determine whether or not matters will remain on calendar or taken off calendar and under submission on a case-by-case basis. Counsel are required to personally appear at all motion hearings, unless otherwise notified by the Court.
In Person
- Status Inquiries
If no notification received, counsel must appear at scheduling conference.
In appropriate cases, and after receiving the parties’ Joint Status Report, the court may issue a Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Order without requiring a status conference. HOWEVER, if the parties do not receive notification from the Court that the matter has been taken off calendar, vacated or continued, OR have not received the Court’s Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Order sometime during the week prior to the date set for the scheduling conference, then counsel are required to appear.
In Person
- Advance Notice Requirednotification_from_court
Contact courtroom deputy for proposed dates before requesting continuances.
(**Counsel shall contact the courtroom deputy for proposed dates prior to submitting requests for continuances of pretrial and trial dates.)
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredbefore_continuance_request
Magistrate Judge handles scheduling modifications except trial date changes, which go to Judge Shubb.
Any request to modify the dates or terms of the Scheduling Order, except requests to change the date of the trial, may be heard and decided by the assigned Magistrate Judge. All requests to change the trial date must be submitted to and decided by Judge Shubb.
Contact Method
Direct to: Magistrate Judge
- Status Inquiries
Sacramento coordinator contact information provided.
The coordinator for Sacramento is: Yolanda Riley-Portal: Phone: 916-930-4221; Email: yriley-portal@caed.uscourts.gov.
Phone
Direct to: Coordinator
Electronic devices are allowed in the courthouse.
Electronic Devices (including cell phones, iPads, Laptops) are allowed in the Courthouse.
Electronic Device
Electronic devices may be used for email, phone, text, or browsing in public areas and jury lounge.
Using electronic devices for email, telephone, text-messaging or browsing is allowed in the public areas of the courthouse and the jury lounge.
Electronic Device
- Locationpublic_areas_jury_lounge
Photography with electronic devices is prohibited in the courthouse.
Photography with an electronic device is not allowed in the courthouse.
Electronic Device
Electronic devices are prohibited in the courtroom unless permitted by the judge.
Use of electronic devices in the courtroom is prohibited (*unless allowed by the presiding judge).
Electronic Device
- Status Inquiries
Jurors must not publicize jury status information on social media.
You must not post on Facebook or otherwise publicize any information about your prospective jury status which may affect your ability to serve.
Social Media
Jurors must not use electronic devices to research or discuss cases online.
You must not use your electronic device to read news accounts of a trial, conduct research related to a case, ask legal questions of anyone, discuss a case with anyone, or express your views online via blogs, Twitter, IM, text or other means.
Electronic Device
Attorneys must consult courtroom deputy before using devices in courtroom.
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.
Electronic Device
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Consultation Required
Attorneys may use devices for audio/video displays and notes during oral argument with advance notice.
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.
Electronic Device
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notification Required