**District Judge P. Casey Pitts** was appointed to the Northern District of California by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023. Judge Pitts was born in 1980 in Moorhead, Minnesota and raised in Fargo, North Dakota. He was nominated on September 6, 2022, re-nominated January 23, 2023, confirmed on June 14, 2023, and received his commission on July 7, 2023, filling a vacancy created by Judge Lucy Koh's departure. Before his federal appointment, he spent his entire career at Altshuler Berzon LLP in San Francisco, rising from associate to partner. **Education** - Yale Law School, J.D., 2008 - Yale College, B.A., 2003 **Career** - Law Clerk to Hon. Stephen Reinhardt, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2008–2009) - Associate, Altshuler Berzon LLP, San Francisco (2009–2016) - Partner, Altshuler Berzon LLP, San Francisco (2017–2023)
**Courthouse:** Robert F. Peckham Federal Building & United States Courthouse, 280 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113 **Chambers:** Courtroom 8, 4th Floor **Phone:** (408) 535-5346 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy/Calendar Clerk: pcpcrd@cand.uscourts.gov
The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge P. Casey Pitts. Chambers copies only when requested; if ordered, must be double-sided, three-hole punched, with ECF stamp, labeled exhibits, and proper binder for thick exhibits.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Details: 5 pages. Parties must file a joint discovery letter (max 5 pages) stating the dispute, with proposed orders from both sides, and no exhibits except discovery requests/responses.
Judge P. Casey Pitts' rule states these limits: 10 pages. Joint pretrial statement limited to 10 pages.
Judge P. Casey Pitts' rule states these limits: 5 pages. Up to five motions in limine per side, 5-page briefing limit, no reply briefs.
Judge P. Casey Pitts's rules include formatting requirements. Proposed schedules must use absolute dates, not relative dates.
The rule requires judge name and case number. Joint Case Management Statements are due 7 days before the conference.
The rule requires dispositive motion deadline. Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony must be filed by dispositive motions deadline.
Parties may contact Judge P. Casey Pitts' chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email pcpcrd@cand.uscourts.gov. Must confirm Judge Pitts's availability before noticing any motion.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge P. Casey Pitts. Sealing motions must comply with Local Rule 79-5 and provide specific arguments for sealing.
Requests should be made at least 72 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge P. Casey Pitts. Requests to continue hearings or CMCs must be made 72 hours in advance.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Joint discovery letter must be filed no more than 7 days after the discovery cutoff.
Yes. Judge P. Casey Pitts's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Notify CRD two weeks in advance if junior attorney (under 7 years) will argue.
Parties must file a joint discovery letter (max 5 pages) stating the dispute, with proposed orders from both sides, and no exhibits except discovery requests/responses.
Joint discovery letter must be filed no more than 7 days after the discovery cutoff.
Only discovery requests or responses may be attached as exhibits to the joint discovery letter.
Must confirm Judge Pitts's availability before noticing any motion.
Motions may be noticed for Thursdays at 10:00 AM with 35-day notice.
Requests to continue hearings or CMCs must be made 72 hours in advance.
Motions for remote hearings by Zoom must be filed one week in advance.
Joint Case Management Statements are due 7 days before the conference.
Initial CMC may be held 60+ days after hearing if dispositive motion pending.
Attorney at CMC must have full authority to make decisions.
Proposed schedule must allow max 24 months to trial-setting conference and min 20 weeks from dispositive motions.
Proposed schedules must use absolute dates, not relative dates.
Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony must be filed by dispositive motions deadline.
Settlement conferences with magistrate judges require prior completion of ADR.
Do not unreasonably withhold consent to amendment under Rule 15.
Case schedules and trial dates will only be modified for good cause.
Allow at least 14 days between final filing and hearing for stipulated briefing schedules.
Hearings on summary judgment or patent motions should allow 21 days.
Citations and factual assertions must be completely accurate.
Judge Pitts prefers Westlaw citations.
Requests to enlarge page limits are rarely granted.
Footnotes must be at least 12-point type and used sparingly.
Moving party must file single consolidated reply brief when multiple opposition briefs are filed.
Do not submit chambers copies unless specifically requested.
File each motion, declaration, and exhibit as separate searchable PDF with clear name.
Attach redlined document showing changes to amended pleadings.
Submit joint appendix of evidence if possible; cite existing exhibits instead of duplicates.
Object to evidence within briefs, not separate pleadings.
Proposed orders required for administrative motions, ex parte applications, and motions seeking specific relief.
Sealing motions must comply with Local Rule 79-5 and provide specific arguments for sealing.