Judge Jeffrey S. White

If any party believes, after inquiry, that any ground for recusal exists, please bring the facts and circumstances to the Court's attention by letter or notice served on all parties at the earliest possible date, but no later than five (5) court days preceding the parties' first appearance before this Court.

The Court particularly requests that all parties determine and advise whether the undersigned judge's former law firm, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP, served as counsel concerning the matter-in-suit in this action prior to January 1, 2003, the date the undersigned withdrew as a member of the firm.

The opening and opposition briefs shall not exceed 25 pages; the reply brief shall not exceed 15 pages.

Counsel shall not attempt to make contact by telephone or any other ex parte means with the Court or its chambers staff, but may contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at (510) 637-3541 or by email at jswcrd@cand.uscourts.gov with appropriate inquiries.

With the exception of discovery disputes (see Standing Order ¶ 7) or by permission of the Court, Counsel shall not submit letters to the Court. Any communication with the Court must be on pleading paper, including but not limited to, status reports, requests for continuances, and requests for telephonic appearances.

Except for motions for summary judgment and claim construction briefs, all briefs, whether in support of, in opposition to, or in reply to any motio may not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length.

All written text, including footnotes and quotations, must conform with the requirements of Civil Local Rule 3-4(c)(2).

After the parties have met and conferred, the parties shall prepare a joint letter brief of not more than eight (8) pages explaining the dispute. Up to twelve (12) pages of attachments may be added.

All issues shall be contained within one motion, shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length, and shall conform with Civil Local Rule 7-2.

Absent extraordinary circumstances, before noticing a deposition, the noticing party must consult with opposing counsel and unrepresented proposed deponents to schedule depositions at mutually convenient times and places.

Private conferences between deponents and their attorneys in the course of deposition are improper and prohibited except for the sole purpose of determining whether a privilege should be asserted.

Counsel shall comply strictly with Civil Local Rule 30-2, and, at the outset of the case, shall meet and confer regarding the sequential numbering system that will be used for exhibits throughout the litigation and during trial.

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a material question on the basis of any ground other than privilege or the work product doctrine, counsel may arrange a telephonic conference with he Court through Chambers at (510) 637-1820.

Any such conference shall be attended by the court reporter recording the deposition.