Judge Peter H. Kang
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Good Cause
- 3Declaration Under Oath
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Proposed New Dates
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Proposed New Dates
- 4Good Cause
Communication
Chambers
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Intake Unit
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Detailed Drafting Rules
Civil Law and Motion hearings are on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. when on criminal duty).
Civil Law and Motion is generally heard on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise ordered by the Court. When Judge Kang is on criminal duty, Civil Law and Motion is heard on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. or as otherwise ordered by the Court.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Criminal Law and Motion hearings are on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Criminal Law and Motion is heard on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Case Management Conferences are on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
Case Management Conferences are held on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pretrial Conferences are on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Pretrial Conferences are held on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All counsel must be fully apprised and authorized to respond to court settings.
All counsel listed on the Parties’ pleadings and briefing must be fully apprised of the status of the pending matter and must be authorized to respond to calendar settings and modifications to the case schedule entered by the Court.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Civil motions must be noticed according to Civil Local Rules.
The Parties should notice civil motions for hearing in accordance with the Civil Local Rules (however, with respect to discovery disputes, counsel should review and follow the procedure in Judge Kang’s Standing Order for Discovery in Civil Cases).
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Check Judge Kang’s calendar before noticing civil motions.
Counsel need not reserve hearing dates but should check Judge Kang’s calendar (at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov under “Calendar” and “Judges’ Weekly Calendars”) before noticing civil motions for hearing to confirm the Court’s availability.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All litigants must appear in person unless otherwise ordered.
The availability of the civil calendar on Zoom does not constitute a hybrid hearing. All litigants must appear in person unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Noticed dates may be reset by the Court as needed.
Noticed dates may be reset by the Court as Judge Kang’s calendar requires or as otherwise ordered by the Court.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact.
Parties (including their counsel) shall not attempt to make ex parte contact
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Letters to court prohibited except for discovery disputes; all communications must be in pleading form filed with clerk.
With the exception of discovery disputes (see Judge Kang’s Standing Order for Discovery in Civil Cases), or unless expressly permitted by the Court, Parties shall not submit letters to the Court, and any communication with the Court must be in pleading form filed manually or e-filed with the Clerk of Court, including but not limited to status reports, requests for continuances, and requests for remote appearances.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Contact Judge Kang's CRD by email for remote appearance instructions if granted.
If a motion for administrative relief to appear by remote means is granted, the Party granted remote appearance must contact Judge Kang’s CRD by email for specific instructions on appearing remotely.
Direct to: Chambers
- DescriptionEmail Judge Kang's CRD for remote appearance instructions
Summary judgment briefs have specific page limits: 25, 25, 20, and 15 pages.
The first two briefs are limited to twenty-five (25) pages each; the third brief is limited to twenty (20) pages; and the fourth brief is limited to fifteen (15) pages.
Remote appearance requires contacting Judge Kang's Courtroom Deputy by email.
If a request to appear by remote means is granted, the Party granted remote appearance must contact Judge Kang’s Courtroom Deputy by email for specific instructions on appearing remotely.
Direct to: Chambers
Avoid mobile phones, speakerphones, public phones, and devices in public places for remote hearings.
To ensure the quality of the record, the Parties should avoid the use of mobile phones, speakerphones, public telephone booths, or the use of laptops, tablets, or cellphones in other public places.
Phone
- DescriptionAvoid mobile phones, speakerphones, public phones, and devices in public places
- Status Inquiries
Parties must comply with settlement conference standing order and notify chambers by email if case settles, especially before hearings or deadlines.
Parties and their counsel are directed to review and comply with Judge Kang’s Settlement Conference Standing Order. Parties are encouraged to engage in or continue any ongoing settlement negotiations throughout the course of an action. The Parties shall notify chambers promptly by email at PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov if their case settles, particularly if any settlement is prior to a noticed hearing, trial, or other court deadline.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Pro se litigants should review court website resources and may contact Legal Help Center at (415) 782-8982.
Parties representing themselves are encouraged to review the information and resources provided for pro se litigants contained on the Northern District of California website. Parties may access this information by clicking the “PRO SE LITIGANTS” link located at the top of the Court’s homepage: http://www.cand.uscourts.gov. Legal assistance may also be available to unrepresented litigants through the Legal Help Center, located in Room 2796 on the 15th Floor of the San Francisco Courthouse. Additional information about the program is available in the “Pro Se Litigants” section of the Court’s website or can be obtained by calling (415) 782-8982.
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Direct to: Intake Unit
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Parties may indicate preferred pronouns/honorifics confidentially via email or non-confidentially via docket filing, hearing, or pleadings.
Litigants and lawyers may indicate their preferred pronouns (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/their) and honorifics (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr.) either: (a) confidentially by sending a confidential email to PHKpo@cand.uscourts.gov or mailing a confidential letter to Judge Kang’s chambers; or (b) by making such request non-confidentially by filing a request on the case docket, indicating as such verbally at a hearing or conference with the Court, or by adding such information in the name block or signature block of the pleadings.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Parties cannot communicate with court staff or email requests for extensions, remote appearances, or status updates.
Unless ordered otherwise by the Court, Parties are not to participate in communications with Court staff. Parties are not to email requests seeking extensions of dates, remote appearances, or status updates on cases. Any email correspondence which is not requested by the Court will be ignored.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Scheduling questions must be emailed to PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.
Parties should address all questions regarding scheduling to Judge Kang’s CRD via email at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Ex parte contact with Judge Kang or chambers staff is prohibited via any means.
Additionally, Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact with Judge Kang or his chambers staff by telephone, email, facsimile, text message, messaging app, or any other means.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
For immediate deposition disputes, parties may request telephonic conference with Judge Kang's CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.
If a dispute arises during a deposition which requires immediate attention by the Court, and which involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a question in violation of this Standing Order, Parties may request a telephonic conference with the Court through Judge Kang’s Courtroom Deputy (“CRD”) at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Joint letter limited to 5 pages, 12-point font, single-spaced.
Unless granted leave of Court, the joint letter shall not exceed five (5) pages, evenly divided between the Parties, and formatted with text at 12-point font or greater, single-spaced with reasonable margins, and line breaks between paragraphs.
No ex parte contact with Judge Kang or chambers staff allowed.
Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact with Judge Kang or his chambers staff by telephone, email, facsimile, text message, messaging app, or any other means.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Scheduling questions should be emailed to Judge Kang's CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.
Parties should address all questions regarding scheduling to Judge Kang's CRD via email at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.