**Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang** was appointed to the Northern District of California in December 2022. Judge Kang brings over 32 years of trial practice experience, including lead counsel roles in eight trials to verdict and appearances in over 100 complex civil cases. His practice specialized in patent, intellectual property, antitrust, contract, product defect, unfair business practices, employment, and false advertising litigation. He has served on the American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators and as a Settlement Conference Officer for the San Francisco Superior Court. He has been recognized by Legal 500, Who's Who Legal, and Chambers, and served as former President of the International Association of Korean Lawyers. **Education** - Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1990 - Stanford University, B.S. in Industrial Engineering, 1987; B.A. in Classics, 1986 **Career** - Law Clerk to Hon. Ernest C. Torres, U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island - Managing Partner, IP boutique firm, San Francisco - Founding Partner, AmLaw 15 international firm, Palo Alto office - Senior Trial Counsel and Head of First Generation Professionals group, AmLaw 100 firm, Silicon Valley - Member, American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators - Settlement Conference Officer, San Francisco Superior Court - Judge Pro Tempore and Court-Appointed Arbitrator, Santa Clara County Superior Court
**Courthouse:** 450 Golden Gate Ave, 16th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 **Chambers:** Courtroom F, 15th Floor **Phone:** (415) 522-4074 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy/Calendar Clerk: phkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov
Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery immediately upon filing, by email. No paper courtesy copies; email as-filed documents and Word format stipulations/orders to PHKpo@cand.uscourts.gov.
Judge Peter H. Kang's rules set a pre-motion procedure for summary judgment. Parties must meet and confer 45 days before end of fact discovery to determine cross-motions.
Judge Peter H. Kang's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Settlement Conference Statements are limited to 10 pages of text.
Judge Peter H. Kang's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Exhibits to a Settlement Conference Statement are limited to 20 pages.
The rule requires legal argument and statement of facts. Settlement Conference Statements must include specific content: facts summary, claims/defenses overview, key issues and evidence, proceedings summary, relief sought, attendee list, and for entities, approval process description.
The rule requires red line version. Amended pleadings must include a red-line version showing changes.
Parties may contact Judge Peter H. Kang's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Counsel must provide names and email addresses of attending attorneys to the CRD within 5 business days of the Clerk's Notice.
Judge Peter H. Kang's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file unredacted to chambers. For sealed filings, provide docket numbers and email unredacted chambers copy with confidential material highlighted.
Judge Peter H. Kang's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Requests to continue a Settlement Conference must be filed on ECF as soon as possible, include meet-and-confer, two alternative dates, compelling reason, and adversary position; original date remains unless ordered otherwise.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Settlement Conference Statements must be lodged with Chambers by email to PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 10 business days before the conference.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 5 business days after filing. Plaintiff must serve the Settlement Conference Standing Order on all other parties within 5 business days of referral.
Yes. Judge Peter H. Kang's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages permitting less experienced lawyers to present at Planning and Settlement Conferences, and may allow multiple lawyers to present.
Plaintiff must serve the Settlement Conference Standing Order on all other parties within 5 business days of referral.
Counsel must provide names and email addresses of attending attorneys to the CRD within 5 business days of the Clerk's Notice.
For scheduling questions, contact the CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.
To reschedule a Planning Conference, counsel must meet and confer, identify two alternate dates, and contact the CRD as far in advance as possible.
Settlement Conference Statements must be lodged with Chambers by email to PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 10 business days before the conference.
The email address PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov may only be used for submitting settlement conference statements.
Settlement Conference Statements must not be filed with the Court, either manually or via ECF.
Hard copies of Settlement Conference Statements or exhibits must not be lodged with Chambers.
Counsel must serve a copy of the Settlement Conference Statement on all other parties.
Settlement Conference Statements are limited to 10 pages of text.
Exhibits to a Settlement Conference Statement are limited to 20 pages.
Settlement Conference Statements must include specific content: facts summary, claims/defenses overview, key issues and evidence, proceedings summary, relief sought, attendee list, and for entities, approval process description.
Continuance requests must be filed electronically on ECF.
Confidential Settlement Statements must be lodged with Chambers by email to PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 10 business days before the conference.
Confidential Settlement Statements must not be filed with the Court clerk, either manually or via ECF.
Confidential Settlement Statements are limited to 5 pages of text.
Confidential Settlement Statements must include six specific content elements: case evaluation, expense estimate, settlement discussion history, realistic settlement figure, insurance/government barriers, and discussion of Section B subjects.
Confidential Settlement Statements and exhibits must not be lodged with Chambers unless the Court orders otherwise.
Confidential Settlement Statements must not be served on other parties.
Requests to continue a Settlement Conference must be filed on ECF as soon as possible, include meet-and-confer, two alternative dates, compelling reason, and adversary position; original date remains unless ordered otherwise.
Contact CRD via email at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov to submit continuance request and alternative dates.
Parties must immediately notify chambers via email at PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov if the case settles.
Court encourages permitting less experienced lawyers to present at Planning and Settlement Conferences, and may allow multiple lawyers to present.
Amended pleadings must include a red-line version showing changes.
Civil Law and Motion hearings are on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. when on criminal duty).
Criminal Law and Motion hearings are on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Case Management Conferences are on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
Pretrial Conferences are on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
All counsel must be fully apprised and authorized to respond to court settings.
Civil motions must be noticed according to Civil Local Rules.