Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Not Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Good Cause Demonstration
- 3Why Other Methods Would Be Ineffective
Communication
Letter Ecf
Magistrate Judge
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Patent disclosure disputes and amendment/strike requests are typically referred to Magistrate Judge.
Any dispute regarding any party's patent disclosures pursuant to Patent Local Rules 3-1 to 3-5 typically is referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. Requests to amend or strike a party's infringement contentions or invalidity contentions are likewise typically referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Magistrate Judge
- Status Inquiries
All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 2, 4th Floor, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California.
All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 2 on the 4th Floor of the United States Courthouse, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Court may appoint neutral expert to assist with claim construction and/or trial if deemed helpful.
Depending on the technology involved, the Court may determine that the assistance of a neutral expert would be helpful. In that case, the Court may direct the parties to confer and, if possible, reach an agreement as to three experts in the field who would be appropriate to act as a neutral expert to assist the Court during the claim construction proceedings and/or the trial.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
No ex parte contact with judge or chambers staff; contact Courtroom Deputy Nikki Riley at (510) 637-3543 for scheduling.
3. Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Gilliam or his chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact his Courtroom Deputy, Nikki Riley, at (510) 637-3543 regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.
No need to reserve motion dates; check website for next available date. Scheduling questions to Courtroom Deputy.
9. Counsel need not reserve motion hearing dates, but should check Judge Gilliam's scheduling notes on the Court's website to determine the next available law and motion calendar date. Motions may be reset as the Court's calendar requires. The order of call on each calendar will be determined by the Court. Scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Gilliam's Courtroom Deputy.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Joint statements to move case dates limited to 3 pages with particularized good cause.
If the parties seek to move one of these dates, the parties must file a joint statement of no more than three pages proving particularized good cause for the requested change.
Westlaw citations preferred for unpublished cases; otherwise include case number, court name, and date.
If either party cites to an unpublished case, the Court generally prefers Westlaw citations. If the Westlaw citation cannot be provided, the party should include the case number, court name, and exact date of publication in the citation.
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