Courtesy copies are required for pretrial filings and proposed orders. Details: delivery upon filing. Courtesy copies required for listed filings; waived for pro se litigants.
Judge Jon S. Tigar's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motions must be noticed for hearing per Local Rule 47-1; counsel must check judge's calendar before selecting date.
Judge Jon S. Tigar's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Discovery letter briefs limited to 5 pages.
Judge Jon S. Tigar's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 25 pages; 20 pages; 15 pages. Cross-motions for summary judgment have tiered page limits: 25/25/20/15 pages.
Judge Jon S. Tigar's formatting rule includes file format PDF and text searchable. Electronic filings must be text-searchable PDFs; waived for pro se litigants.
The rule requires judge name, case number, table of contents, and table of authorities. Joint case management statement required 7 days before case management conference.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Discovery letter briefs must be filed in specific ECF category.
Parties may contact Judge Jon S. Tigar's witness by in person only as allowed by the rule. Counsel cannot consult with witness during cross-examination except for privilege or court order compliance.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Sealed documents with multiple parts require single PDF via Chambers Copies ONLY case type or email to Courtroom Deputy.
Requests should be made at least 3 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Jon S. Tigar. The request must include reason for request, original date, and proposed new dates. Extension/continuance requests require 3 business days notice; opposition due 12pm one business day before deadline or per LR 7-11.
Yes. Judge Jon S. Tigar's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages junior lawyers to examine witnesses and have important trial roles
Civil motions heard Thursdays at 2:00 PM; must follow Local Rule 7-2(a) for noticing; calendar available online.
Court may cancel oral argument and decide motion without hearing.
Case management conferences held Tuesdays at 2:00 PM.
Trials start Mondays at 8:00 AM (jury) or 8:30 AM (bench); pretrial conferences Fridays at 2:00 PM.
Contact Dianna Shoblo at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov for scheduling questions.
Filing deadlines are 5:00 PM unless court orders otherwise.
Parties invited to indicate pronouns and honorifics in filings or when appearing.
Joint case management statement required 7 days before case management conference.
Joint case management statement must follow Northern District Standing Order; no incorporation by reference.
Joint case management statement must indicate consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction.
Parties must preserve relevant information and suspend document destruction programs.
Parties must retain and produce files in original form and sequence for inspection.
Depositions of fact witnesses must be noticed 30 days before close of fact discovery.
Depositions require advance consultation; must follow Rule 30(d)(1); speaking objections prohibited.
Parties must review Northern District ESI guidelines and checklist for Rule 26(f) conferences.
Discovery letter briefs must be filed in specific ECF category.
Discovery letter briefs limited to 5 pages.
Cross-motions for summary judgment have tiered page limits: 25/25/20/15 pages.
Fourth brief in cross-motions must be filed 21 days before hearing.
Post-distribution accounting required within 21 days of settlement distribution.
Court withholds 10-25% of attorney fees until post-distribution accounting filed.
Telephonic appearance requests require 7-day advance filing of stipulation or motion.
Telephonic appearance requests for CMC must wait until case management statement filed.
Telephonic appearances should use land lines when feasible.
Extension/continuance requests require 3 business days notice; opposition due 12pm one business day before deadline or per LR 7-11.
Page limit enlargement requests require 3 business days notice; opposition due 12pm one business day before deadline or per LR 7-11.
Footnotes must be at least 12-point type and used sparingly.
Westlaw citations preferred for unpublished opinions not in Federal Supplement/FRD/Federal Appendix.
Electronic filings must be text-searchable PDFs; waived for pro se litigants.
Courtesy copies required for listed filings; waived for pro se litigants.