**Senior District Judge Maxine M. Chesney** was appointed to the Northern District of California by President William J. Clinton in 1995. Judge Chesney was born in 1942 in San Francisco, California. She was nominated on January 24, 1995, confirmed on May 8, 1995, and received her commission on May 13, 1995. She transitioned to senior status effective June 30, 2009. Before her federal appointment, she served for sixteen years on the California state courts. **Education** - UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1967 - University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1964 **Career** - San Francisco District Attorney's Office (1968–1979) - Judge, San Francisco Municipal Court (1979–1983) - Judge, Superior Court of California, City and County of San Francisco (1983–1995)
**Courthouse:** 450 Golden Gate Ave, 16th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 **Chambers:** Courtroom 7, 19th Floor **Phone:** (415) 522-2041 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy/Calendar Clerk: mmccrd@cand.uscourts.gov
Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: delivery upon filing, by mail. Courtesy copies must be mailed same day unless hearing within 7 days, then delivered by noon next court day
Judge Maxine M. Chesney's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 56. Only one motion for summary judgment per party/side allowed unless leave granted; exceptions for statute of limitations and exhaustion defenses.
Judge Maxine M. Chesney's formatting rule includes binding tabbed 3-ring. Courtesy copies must be single-sided with tabbed dividers for exhibits
The rule requires proposed order and legal argument. Proposed order required with each motion, including relief sought and rationale with citations
Judge Maxine M. Chesney's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and good cause. Adjournment requests require signed stipulation/proposed order or motion, with good cause showing
Courtesy copies must be mailed same day unless hearing within 7 days, then delivered by noon next court day
Courtesy copies must be single-sided with tabbed dividers for exhibits
Proposed order required with each motion, including relief sought and rationale with citations
Adjournment requests require signed stipulation/proposed order or motion, with good cause showing
Courtesy copies must be mailed same day via first class mail, or delivered by noon next court day if hearing within 7 days; must be single-sided with tabbed exhibit dividers.
Urgent filings for hearings within 7 days require hand delivery to Clerk's Office by noon on the next court day.
Parties filing or opposing a motion must submit a proposed order with relief sought and rationale including legal authority.
Discovery motions in civil cases are referred to a Magistrate Judge.
Only one motion for summary judgment per party/side allowed unless leave granted; exceptions for statute of limitations and exhaustion defenses.
Continuances and procedural changes require signed stipulation with proposed order, or motion/administrative request; court order required upon showing of good cause.