Northern District of California Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

ADA claims must follow General Order 56 deadlines; extensions require 1-week advance notice and good cause.

General Order 56 sets forth various deadlines that parties must adhere to in prosecuting claims pursuant to the ADA. Failure to comply with those deadlines may result in sanctions, including dismissals for failure to prosecute. Any extensions of General Order 56's deadlines must be sought no later than one week in advance of the deadline and must be supported by a concrete and particularized showing of good cause.

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Changes to the Court’s schedule require a signed court order and a showing of good cause.

No changes to the Court’s schedule shall be made except by signed order of the Court and only upon a showing of good cause.

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A continuance requires good cause, with particular attention to the requesting party’s diligence and potential prejudice if the request is denied.

Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause, particularly focusing on evidence of diligence by the party seeking delay and of prejudice that may result if the continuance is denied.

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A briefing schedule may be changed only with Court approval.

Briefing schedules may not be changed without Court approval.

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An extension of a General Order 56 deadline must be requested at least one week before the deadline and supported by a concrete, particularized showing of good cause.

Any extensions of General Order 56’s deadlines must be sought no later than one week in advance of the deadline and must be supported by a concrete and particularized showing of good cause.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties may stipulate to extend time to file Omnibus Stipulation and Motion to 21 days after briefing concludes; extensions beyond 21 days require court approval.

The parties may, by stipulation filed on the docket, extend the time to file the Omnibus Stipulation and Omnibus Motion to 21 days after the conclusion of briefing. Extensions beyond 21 days must be approved by the Court.

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Changes to the Court’s schedule require a signed court order and a showing of good cause.

No changes to the Court’s schedule shall be made except by signed order of the Court and only upon a showing of good cause.

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A continuance requires good cause, with particular attention to the requesting party’s diligence and potential prejudice if the request is denied.

Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause, particularly focusing on evidence of diligence by the party seeking delay and of prejudice that may result if the continuance is denied.

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A briefing schedule may be changed only with Court approval.

Briefing schedules may not be changed without Court approval.

CRITICALCivil cases

ADA claims must follow General Order 56 deadlines; extensions require 1-week advance notice and good cause.

General Order 56 sets forth various deadlines that parties must adhere to in prosecuting claims pursuant to the ADA. Failure to comply with those deadlines may result in sanctions, including dismissals for failure to prosecute. Any extensions of General Order 56's deadlines must be sought no later than one week in advance of the deadline and must be supported by a concrete and particularized showing of good cause.

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An extension of a General Order 56 deadline must be requested at least one week before the deadline and supported by a concrete, particularized showing of good cause.

Any extensions of General Order 56’s deadlines must be sought no later than one week in advance of the deadline and must be supported by a concrete and particularized showing of good cause.

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ADA litigation deadline extensions must be sought one week in advance with a showing of good cause.

Any extensions of General Order 56's deadlines must be sought no later than one week in advance of the deadline and must be supported by a concrete and particularized showing of good cause.

CRITICALCivil cases

Joint Zoom requests must be made at least 1 week before scheduled setting.

If all parties agree, they may request to have a setting by Zoom video, but they must make their request at least one week in advance of the scheduled setting.

CRITICALCivil cases

Extension requests must be filed at least 7 days before deadline.

Any party seeking an extension of a court deadline must seek an extension at least seven (7) days prior to the deadline by filing an appropriate motion or stipulation, in compliance with the Civil Local Rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Summary judgment motions must be heard at least 90 days before trial.

Summary judgment motions shall be heard at least 90 days before trial. Generally, the Court will reserve a compliant date at the Initial Case Management Conference.

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Changes to the court schedule require a signed order and good cause; parties must submit a stipulation and proposed order or an ex parte application.

No changes in the Court's schedule shall be made except by signed order of the Court and upon a showing of good cause. Parties seeking to continue hearings, request special status conferences, modify briefing schedules, or make other procedural changes shall submit a signed stipulation and proposed order, or, if stipulation is not possible, an ex parte application in writing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuances require advance Court approval; parties must be prepared to proceed unless a continuance is granted.

Only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court will release counsel and the parties from their obligation to proceed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Shortly before trial or a final pretrial conference, counsel occasionally wish jointly to advise the clerk that a settlement has been reached and seek to take the setting off calendar but it turns out later that there was only a settlement “in principle” and disputes remain. Cases, however, cannot be taken off calendar in this manner. Unless and until a stipulated dismissal or judgment is filed or placed on the record, all parties must be prepared to proceed with the final pretrial conference as scheduled and to proceed to trial on the trial date, on pain of dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution or default judgment. Only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court will release counsel and the parties from their obligation to proceed. If counsel expect that a settlement will be final by the time of trial or the final pretrial conference, they should notify the Court immediately in writing or, if it occurs over the weekend before the

Shortly before trial or a final pretrial conference, counsel occasionally wish jointly to advise the clerk that a settlement has been reached and seek to take the setting off calendar but it turns out later that there was only a settlement “in principle” and disputes remain. Cases, however, cannot be taken off calendar in this manner. Unless and until a stipulated dismissal or judgment is filed or placed on the record, all parties must be prepared to proceed with the final pretrial conference as scheduled and to proceed to trial on the trial date, on pain of dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution or default judgment. Only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court will release counsel and the parties from their obligation to proceed. If counsel expect that a settlement will be final by the time of trial or the final pretrial conference, they should notify the Court immediately in writing or, if it occurs over the weekend before the

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuances must be expressly approved by the Court in advance to release parties from trial obligations.

Only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court will release parties from their obligation to proceed to trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuances must be expressly approved by the Court in advance to release parties from trial obligations.

Only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court will release parties from their obligation to proceed to trial.

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Continuances require good cause, focusing on diligence and prejudice.

Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause, with a particular focus on diligence by the party seeking the continuance and prejudice that may result if the continuance is denied.

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Procedural changes require a signed stipulation and proposed order, or a motion for administrative relief if no stipulation.

Parties seeking to continue hearings, request special status conferences, modify briefing schedules, or make any other procedural changes shall submit a signed stipulation and proposed order or, if stipulation is not possible, a motion for administrative relief. See Civ. L.R. 7-11.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuance requests must be filed at least 3 court days before the deadline.

After the Court issues a scheduling order, continuances in civil cases are granted only upon a showing of good cause. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4). Any request for a continuance or extension of time (other than an extension that the Rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order) must be filed not later than three (3) court days prior to the deadline that the party wishes to extend.

CRITICALCivil cases

Briefing schedules must allow 14 days (28 days for SJ/Daubert/class cert) between final filing and hearing unless good cause shown.

The parties may stipulate to and request Court approval of a briefing schedule that differs from that set forth in the Civil Local Rules, noting the differences in their stipulation. Absent good cause, however, the briefing schedule for any motion shall allow at least fourteen (14) days between the final filing and the hearing date. The briefing schedule for summary judgment, Daubert, and class certification motions shall allow at least 28 days between the final filing and the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Zoom appearance requests must be filed and served at least 1 week before hearing.

Parties wishing to appear via Zoom shall file and serve an administrative request to appear via Zoom and a proposed order at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing date. If all parties wish to appear via Zoom, the parties should file a joint administrative request or indicate that the request is unopposed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Demonstratives must be exchanged and submitted 48 hours before hearing (by Friday 5pm if weekend).

Any demonstratives or audio-visual presentations to be used at a hearing must be exchanged with opposing counsel and submitted to the Court at least 48 hours before the hearing. If this date falls on a weekend, parties are required to exchange and submit them by Friday at 5:00 p.m. Parties shall email electronic copies of the demonstratives or presentations to Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

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Emergency relief requires reasonable effort to notify opposing party and counsel.

A party moving for emergency relief must demonstrate that it made every reasonable effort to notify the opposing party and the opposing party's counsel, at the earliest possible time, of its intent to seek emergency relief. Failure to do so will likely result in denial of the request.

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Requests for continuances or extensions requiring a court order must be filed no later than 3 court days before the deadline being extended.

Any request for a continuance or extension of time that requires a court order must be filed not later than three (3) court days prior to the deadline that the party wishes to extend.

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Parties and counsel must actually demonstrate good cause for continuances or extensions and may not merely stipulate that good cause exists.

Parties and counsel must demonstrate good cause; they may not simply stipulate that good cause has been shown.

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Stipulated requests to enlarge page limits are rarely granted and must be filed at least three court days before the underlying motion.

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted. Stipulated requests must be filed at least three (3) court days prior to filing the underlying motion.

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Trial dates will not be continued absent a strong showing of good cause.

Trial dates will not be continued absent a strong showing of good cause.

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Continuance/extension requests must indicate in the caption the number of previous extensions requested and must state whether the Court granted them and whether it has said no further extensions will be granted.

The caption of any request for a continuance or extension shall indicate how many previous extensions have been requested (e.g., "First Request for Extension"). The request must state whether the Court has granted those extensions and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted.

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Continuance or extension requests must include a proposed order charting all future deadlines, the proposed extensions, and the impact on the case schedule.

When any party requests a continuance or extension of time, the party must file a proposed order listing, in chart format, all future deadlines and the proposed extensions, illustrating how the requested relief would impact the case schedule.

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After the scheduling order issues, continuances in civil cases are granted only upon a showing of good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4).

After the Court issues a scheduling order, continuances in civil cases are granted only upon a showing of good cause. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4).

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency relief requires reasonable effort to notify opposing party and counsel.

A party moving for emergency relief must demonstrate that it made every reasonable effort to notify the opposing party and the opposing party's counsel, at the earliest possible time, of its intent to seek emergency relief. Failure to do so will likely result in denial of the request.

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Continuance/extension requests must indicate in the caption the number of previous extensions requested and must state whether the Court granted them and whether it has said no further extensions will be granted.

The caption of any request for a continuance or extension shall indicate how many previous extensions have been requested (e.g., "First Request for Extension"). The request must state whether the Court has granted those extensions and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Continuance requests must be filed 3 court days before hearing with proposed order.

To request a continuance of a scheduled hearing, counsel must file a proposed order, preferably by stipulation, including whether time under the Speedy Trial Act should be excluded, no later than three (3) court days before the scheduled hearing.

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Continuance or extension requests must include a proposed order charting all future deadlines, the proposed extensions, and the impact on the case schedule.

When any party requests a continuance or extension of time, the party must file a proposed order listing, in chart format, all future deadlines and the proposed extensions, illustrating how the requested relief would impact the case schedule.

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After the scheduling order issues, continuances in civil cases are granted only upon a showing of good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4).

After the Court issues a scheduling order, continuances in civil cases are granted only upon a showing of good cause. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4).

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Administrative motions to enlarge page limits must be filed at least five court days before the underlying motion, with any opposition due at least three court days before the underlying motion or within the Civil L.R. 7-11 time, whichever is sooner.

If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, the motion must be filed at least five (5) court days prior to filing the underlying motion and any opposition must be filed: (a) at least three (3) court days before the underlying motion is filed; or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

CRITICALCivil cases

Request for more than 10 claim construction terms requires good cause demonstration and must be filed 2 weeks before deadline; without leave, only first 10 terms will be construed and sanctions may apply.

If a party has a good-faith basis for believing that more than ten terms need to be construed, that party may request leave to designate additional terms for construction, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-11. The requesting party must demonstrate good cause and explain why other methods of limiting the terms at issue (such as the selection of representative terms or any grouping of terms by issues presented) would be ineffective. The request must be filed no later than two weeks before the deadline for filing the joint claim construction statement. If good cause is shown, the Court will either agree to construe all terms or schedule a later proceeding to construe the remaining terms before trial. If more than ten terms are submitted for construction without leave of court, the Court will construe only the first ten terms listed in the joint claim construction statement and sanctions may be imposed.

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Request for more than ten terms requires good cause demonstration and must be filed two weeks before joint statement deadline.

If a party genuinely believes that it will require that more than ten terms be construed, that party may request leave to designate additional terms for construction, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-11. The requesting party must demonstrate good cause and explain why other methods of limiting the terms at issue (such as the selection of representative terms or any grouping of terms by issues presented) would be ineffective. The request must be filed no later than two weeks before the deadline for filing the joint claim construction statement.

CRITICALCivil cases

Settlements 'in principle' do not justify removing case from calendar or moving trial dates; only a court-approved continuance will release parties from proceeding.

Cases cannot be taken off calendar -- and trial dates will not be moved -- based on settlements “in principle.” Unless and until a stipulated dismissal or judgment is filed or placed on the record, all parties must be prepared to proceed with the final pretrial conference as scheduled and/or proceed to trial on the trial date. Only a continuance in advance expressly approved by the Court will release counsel and the parties from their obligation to proceed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial dates assigned at initial conference are not changed absent good cause.

A trial date typically will be assigned at the initial case management conference. Once assigned, the trial date will not be changed or continued absent good cause in the interest of justice.

CRITICALCivil cases

Settlements 'in principle' do not justify removing case from calendar or moving trial dates; only a court-approved continuance will release parties from proceeding.

Cases cannot be taken off calendar -- and trial dates will not be moved -- based on settlements “in principle.” Unless and until a stipulated dismissal or judgment is filed or placed on the record, all parties must be prepared to proceed with the final pretrial conference as scheduled and/or proceed to trial on the trial date. Only a continuance in advance expressly approved by the Court will release counsel and the parties from their obligation to proceed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Page limit enlargement requests require 3 business days notice; opposition due 12pm one business day before deadline or per LR 7-11.

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted, but any such requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

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Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

CRITICALCivil cases

Page limit enlargement requests require 3 business days notice; opposition due 12pm one business day before deadline or per LR 7-11.

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted, but any such requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

CRITICALCivil cases

Page limit enlargement requests require 3 business days notice; opposition must be filed by 12:00 p.m. one business day before deadline or per LR 7-11.

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted, but any such requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial dates are firm; continuances are disfavored, rarely granted for principle settlements; stipulated dismissal ordinarily required.

Once set by the Court, trial dates are to be regarded as firm. Continuances are disfavored. For example, the Court will rarely continue a trial because the parties have “settled in principle.” A stipulated dismissal will ordinarily be required.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial dates are firm; continuances are disfavored, rarely granted for principle settlements; stipulated dismissal ordinarily required.

Once set by the Court, trial dates are to be regarded as firm. Continuances are disfavored. For example, the Court will rarely continue a trial because the parties have “settled in principle.” A stipulated dismissal will ordinarily be required.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to extend filing deadlines or enlarge page limits should be made by stipulation if possible, filed at least 3 business days in advance; opposed requests require administrative motion filing, with opposition due by 12:00 p.m. one business day prior or per Local Rule 7-11.

Requests to enlarge page limits or extend filing deadlines should be made by stipulation whenever possible. Requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline. If a request is opposed, it should be filed as an administrative motion. The opposition must be filed within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11 and no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the relevant deadline. Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Requests to enlarge page limits must be filed at least three business days before the deadline.

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted, but any such requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearings must be filed at least 3 business days in advance, and are generally only granted for unforeseen emergencies or written settlement agreements.

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates will generally only be granted if there is an unforeseen emergency, or the parties have reached a written agreement regarding settlement. Any request should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to extend deadlines must explain reasons with particularity.

Parties seeking to modify a Court ordered deadline or a deadline set by Federal or local rules must explain “with particularity the reasons for the requested enlargement.” Civ. L. R. 6-2(a).

CRITICALCivil cases

Extension requests must be filed at least three business days before the deadline or hearing.

Any request should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued.

CRITICALCivil cases

Extension requests require maintaining hearing schedule, good cause, and narrow tailoring.

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates will generally only be granted if: (a) the request maintains the number of days between when the reply brief is due and the date of the hearing; (b) the requesting party has demonstrated that there is good cause (e.g., an unforeseen emergency); and (c) the time extension is narrowly tailored to address the good cause.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Reply briefs must be filed 7 days before hearing.

Reply briefs shall be filed at least seven days in advance of the hearing date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions must be filed within 14 days of reservation.

Once a party reserves a hearing date, the party shall file their motion(s) within fourteen days.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties may stipulate to any mutually agreeable briefing schedule so long as all briefing is complete at least seven days in advance of the hearing date.

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties may stipulate to any mutually agreeable briefing schedule so long as all briefing is complete at least seven days in advance of the hearing date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions (non-sentencing) must be filed 21 days before hearing without stipulation.

In the absence of a stipulation, motions (except those pertaining to sentencing) shall be filed at least 21 days in advance of the hearing date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Any request should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued.

Any request should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions in limine must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference.

Any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must file and serve them at least fourteen days prior to the pretrial conference.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Continuance requests must be filed 3 court days before hearing with proposed order.

To request a continuance of a scheduled hearing, counsel must file a proposed order, preferably by stipulation, including whether time under the Speedy Trial Act should be excluded, no later than three court days before the scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Opposition briefs must be filed 14 days before hearing.

Opposition briefs shall be filed at least fourteen days in advance of the hearing date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Hearing reservation expires if motion not filed within 14 days.

If a party fails to file any motion within fourteen days, the hearing reservation will expire without further notice to the parties, and the moving party must obtain a new reservation before filing the motion(s).

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearings must be filed at least three business days in advance and meet specific good cause requirements.

Parties seeking to modify a Court ordered deadline or a deadline set by Federal or local rules must explain "with particularity the reasons for the requested enlargement." Civ. L.R. 6-2(a). Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates will generally only be granted if: (a) the request maintains the number of days between when the reply brief is due and the date of the hearing; (b) the requesting party has demonstrated that there is good cause (e.g., an unforeseen emergency); and (c) the time extension is narrowly tailored to address the good cause. Good cause includes if the parties attest they have reached a complete, written settlement agreement, not a settlement in principle. Any request must be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearings must be filed at least three business days in advance and meet specific good cause requirements.

Parties seeking to modify a Court ordered deadline or a deadline set by Federal or local rules must explain "with particularity the reasons for the requested enlargement." Civ. L.R. 6-2(a). Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates will generally only be granted if: (a) the request maintains the number of days between when the reply brief is due and the date of the hearing; (b) the requesting party has demonstrated that there is good cause (e.g., an unforeseen emergency); and (c) the time extension is narrowly tailored to address the good cause. Good cause includes if the parties attest they have reached a complete, written settlement agreement, not a settlement in principle. Any request must be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Requests to enlarge page limits must be filed at least three business days before the deadline.

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted, but any such requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline.

CRITICALCivil cases

Extension requests must be filed at least three business days before the deadline or hearing.

Any request should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued.

CRITICALCivil cases

Extension requests require maintaining hearing schedule, good cause, and narrow tailoring.

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates will generally only be granted if: (a) the request maintains the number of days between when the reply brief is due and the date of the hearing; (b) the requesting party has demonstrated that there is good cause (e.g., an unforeseen emergency); and (c) the time extension is narrowly tailored to address the good cause.

CRITICALCivil cases

Extension/continuance requests require 3 business days notice and are only granted for emergencies or settlement agreements.

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates will generally only be granted if there is an unforeseen emergency, or the parties have reached a written agreement regarding settlement. Any request should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions in limine must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference.

Any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must file and serve them at least fourteen days prior to the pretrial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Daily transcript/real-time reporting requests must be submitted 14 days before trial.

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must follow the procedures outlined on the Office of the Clerk of Court’s website: https://cand.uscourts.gov/about/clerks- office/transcripts-court-reporters/. Parties must submit requests for daily transcripts or real-time reporting no later than 14 calendar days before the first day of trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Continuance requests must be filed 3 court days before hearing with proposed order.

To request a continuance of a scheduled hearing, counsel must file a proposed order, preferably by stipulation, including whether time under the Speedy Trial Act should be excluded, no later than three court days before the scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Page limit extension requests require 3 business days notice and are rarely granted.

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted, but any such requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Opposition briefs must be filed 14 days before hearing.

Opposition briefs shall be filed at least fourteen days in advance of the hearing date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Hearing reservation expires if motion not filed within 14 days.

If a party fails to file any motion within fourteen days, the hearing reservation will expire without further notice to the parties, and the moving party must obtain a new reservation before filing the motion(s).

CRITICALCivil cases

Interpreter requests must be made 30 days before trial.

If any witness will require an interpreter at trial and there is no certified court interpreter available to translate in the appropriate language, counsel must notify Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy at least 30 days before the commencement at trial at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearings must be filed at least 3 business days in advance, and are generally only granted for unforeseen emergencies or written settlement agreements.

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates will generally only be granted if there is an unforeseen emergency, or the parties have reached a written agreement regarding settlement. Any request should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued.

CRITICALCivil cases

Objections to exhibits due by 5:00 PM day before witness testimony.

By 5:00 P.M. on the day before those witnesses are called, opposing counsel shall provide any objections to the listed exhibits and shall exchange a list of exhibits to be used with the listed witness(es) on cross-examination (other than for impeachment).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Sentencing memoranda due 7 days before sentencing; responses due 5 days before

If a party chooses to submit a Sentencing Memorandum to the Court, it must be filed at least seven calendar days before the date on which Judgement and Sentencing is scheduled. Responses to Sentencing Memoranda shall be filed at least five calendar days before the date on which Judgement and Sentencing is scheduled.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deposition excerpts due 5 days before trial (except impeachment/rebuttal).

At least five days prior to the commencement of trial, the parties shall file and serve any excerpts of deposition testimony to be offered at trial, other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties may stipulate to a motion briefing schedule that differs from the default. Allow at least 14 days between the final filing and the hearing.

Parties may stipulate to a motion briefing schedule that differs from the default. Allow at least 14 days between the final filing and the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed schedule must allow max 24 months to trial-setting conference and min 20 weeks from dispositive motions.

When proposing dates, allow: o no more than 24 months between the initial CMC and the trial-setting conference (absent justification); o at least 20 weeks between the dispositive motion filing deadline and trial-setting conference;

CRITICALCivil cases

Extension requests must be submitted 72 hours in advance with justification, history of previous requests, and proposed order.

Submit motions/stipulations to extend dates and deadlines at least 72 hours before the date at issue. Requests must: • Explain the justification (Judge Pitts is unlikely to approve changes without good cause, and without a compelling showing of good cause for changes to trial dates); • State how many extensions have previously been requested, and indicate the Court’s rulings on those requests; and • Include a proposed order listing all future deadlines in the case schedule incorporating the proposed modifications.

CRITICALCivil cases

Hearings on motions for summary judgment or substantive motions in patent cases should allow 21 days.

Hearings on motions for summary judgment or substantive motions in patent cases should allow 21 days.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline extension stipulations must be filed two court days before deadline.

Absent extraordinary circumstances, stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed two court days prior to the deadline.

CRITICALCivil cases

Extension requests must include history of previous extensions.

For any request, including stipulations, to continue a hearing, case management conference, or a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order), the parties must state how many extensions have been requested, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Zoom hearing requests must be made at least one week in advance.

Parties may stipulate/request to have a hearing by Zoom video, but they must do so at least one week in advance of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Joint discovery letter must be filed within 7 days of discovery cutoff.

The letter must be filed as soon as possible, but under no circumstances may it be filed more than 7 days after the applicable discovery cutoff.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Written stipulation required for status conference continuances with specific content requirements.

If the parties wish to request a continuance of a status conference by written stipulation, the parties shall file a stipulation to that effect before the scheduled date. The stipulation shall state whether defense counsel has communicated with the defendant, and if so, whether the defendant is in agreement with the continuance and any requested exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act. The stipulation shall also provide an update on the status of the case and discovery. If the parties are requesting an exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act, the stipulation must set forth specific facts justifying the exclusion. Conclusory statements that the exclusion is needed for effective preparation of counsel, for example, are insufficient.

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Requests to continue hearings or deadlines must include details of previous extensions and proposed new dates, and be filed at least two court days before the deadline.

For any request, including stipulations, to continue a hearing, case management conference, or a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order), the parties must state how many extensions have been requested, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted. The parties must also list all existing deadlines and their proposed extensions. Absent extraordinary circumstances, stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed by no later than two court days prior to the deadline.

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Requests (including stipulations) to continue a hearing, case management conference, or deadline must state how many extensions were requested, whether the Court granted them and stated no further extensions would be granted, and must list all existing deadlines and proposed extensions.

For any request, including stipulations, to continue a hearing, case management conference, or a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order), the parties must state how many extensions have been requested, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted. The parties must also list all existing deadlines and their proposed extensions.

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Stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed no later than two court days before the deadline, absent extraordinary circumstances.

Absent extraordinary circumstances, stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed by no later than two court days prior to the deadline.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A stipulation requesting a Speedy Trial Act exclusion must set forth specific facts justifying the exclusion; conclusory statements are insufficient.

If the parties are requesting an exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act, the stipulation must set forth specific facts justifying the exclusion. Conclusory statements that the exclusion is needed for effective preparation of counsel, for example, are insufficient.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Written stipulation required for status conference continuances with specific content requirements.

If the parties wish to request a continuance of a status conference by written stipulation, the parties shall file a stipulation to that effect before the scheduled date. The stipulation shall state whether defense counsel has communicated with the defendant, and if so, whether the defendant is in agreement with the continuance and any requested exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act. The stipulation shall also provide an update on the status of the case and discovery. If the parties are requesting an exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act, the stipulation must set forth specific facts justifying the exclusion. Conclusory statements that the exclusion is needed for effective preparation of counsel, for example, are insufficient.

CRITICALCivil cases

Joint discovery letter must be filed within 7 days of discovery cutoff.

The letter must be filed as soon as possible, but under no circumstances may it be filed more than 7 days after the applicable discovery cutoff.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline extension requests must include extension history and be filed 2 court days before deadline.

For any request, including stipulations, to continue a hearing, case management conference, or a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order), the parties must state how many extensions have been requested, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted. The parties must also list all existing deadlines and their proposed extensions. Absent extraordinary circumstances, stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed by no later than two court days prior to the deadline.

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Requests to continue a hearing, case management conference, or deadline must disclose the number and outcome of prior extensions and list all existing deadlines with proposed extensions, and stipulations to move a deadline must be filed at least two court days before the deadline absent extraordinary circumstances.

For any request, including stipulations, to continue a hearing, case management conference, or a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order), the parties must state how many extensions have been requested, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted. The parties must also list all existing deadlines and their proposed extensions. Absent extraordinary circumstances, stipulations seeking to move a deadline must be filed by no later than two court days prior to the deadline.

CRITICALCivil cases

Request for relief from 10-motion limit must be filed 35 days before final pretrial conference

Rather than trying to squeeze multiple topics into one motion in limine, the parties must seek relief from the ten- motion limit at least 35 calendar days before the final pretrial conference. That request for relief must list the topics of each motion in limine each side wishes to file.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel and the parties remain obligated to proceed unless the Court expressly approves an advance continuance.

Only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court will release counsel and the parties from their obligation to proceed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial dates set at initial case management conference are not continued absent compelling good cause.

A trial date typically will be set at the initial case management conference. Once set, the trial date will not be continued absent compelling good cause.

CRITICALCivil cases

Case schedule dates may not be changed except by court order upon a joint statement showing particularized good cause, and once set, the trial date will not be continued absent compelling good cause.

Once the Court has entered a case schedule, the parties may not move the dates except by Court order. If the parties seek to move one of these dates, the parties must file a joint statement of no more than three pages proving particularized good cause for the requested change. A trial date typically will be set at the initial case management conference. Once set, the trial date will not be continued absent compelling good cause.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties must leave enough time for discovery disputes to be resolved before discovery closes, and the Court will not extend case deadlines based on a pending discovery dispute absent truly compelling reasons.

The parties must allow sufficient time for the assigned Magistrate Judge to resolve discovery disputes before the close of discovery. Absent truly compelling reasons, the Court will not extend case deadlines based on a pending discovery dispute.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Continuance requests must be filed by 10:00 a.m. Monday before hearing with proposed order.

To request a continuance of a scheduled hearing, counsel must file a proposed order, preferably by stipulation, including whether time under the Speedy Trial Act (see 18 U.S.C.A. § 3161) should be excluded, by no later than 10:00 a.m. the Monday prior to the scheduled hearing. Continuances are not granted unless and until the Court so orders.

CRITICALCivil cases

Unless a stipulated dismissal or judgment is filed or placed on the record, parties must be prepared to attend the scheduled final pretrial conference and trial; only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court excuses that obligation.

Unless and until a stipulated dismissal or judgment is filed or placed on the record, all parties must be prepared to proceed with the final pretrial conference as scheduled and to proceed to trial on the trial date, on pain of dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution or default judgment. Only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court will release counsel and the parties from their obligation to proceed.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Court will attempt to confer promptly about whether a continuance is appropriate, but counsel must continue preparing, make all filings, and remain ready for trial pending that conference.

The Court will attempt to confer with counsel as promptly as circumstances permit to determine if a continuance will be in order. Pending such a conference, however, counsel must prepare and make all filings and be prepared to proceed with the trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

A scheduled trial date may be continued only by Court order on a motion made under Civil Local Rule 7.

No continuance of a scheduled trial date will be granted except by order of the Court in response to a motion made in accordance with the provisions of Civil Local Rule 7.

CRITICALCivil cases

A scheduled trial date may be continued only by Court order in response to a motion made under Civil Local Rule 7.

No continuance of a scheduled trial date will be granted except by order of the Court in response to a motion made in accordance with the provisions of Civil Local Rule 7.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to extend case management deadlines must be submitted 72 hours prior to the deadline.

Request for extension of any case 72 hours prior to the deadline party wishes to management deadlines extend

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to reschedule a case management conference must be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the conference.

Request to reschedule a case management At least 72 hours prior to the case conference management conference

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to continue hearings or case management conferences must be filed at least 72 hours before the scheduled appearance; no schedule changes are permitted without a court order.

No changes to the Court’s schedule can be made except by order of the Court. Any motion to continue a hearing or case management conference must be made no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to continue the initial case management conference in FLSA cases are almost never granted, even with a pending motion to dismiss, unless the parties have a tolling agreement.

The court will almost never grant requests to continue the initial case management conference in FLSA cases—even if there is a pending motion to dismiss—unless the parties have reached a tolling agreement.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests for extension of deadlines (excluding those parties can agree to without court order) must be filed at least 72 hours before the deadline.

Any request for an extension of a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order) must be filed no later than 72 hours prior to the deadline.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties must file a separate stipulation or motion at least 72 hours before a case management conference to request a continuance.

If the parties wish to continue a case management conference, they must file a stipulation or motion—in a separate filing from their joint case management statement—at least 72 hours prior to the conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motion to continue hearing must be filed at least 72 hours before scheduled appearance.

Any motion to continue a hearing or case management conference must be made no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Extension requests must be filed at least 72 hours before deadline.

Any request for an extension of a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order) must be filed no later than 72 hours prior to the deadline.

CRITICALCivil cases

Case management conference continuances require separate filing at least 72 hours before.

If the parties wish to continue a case management conference, they must file a stipulation or motion—in a separate filing from their joint case management statement—at least 72 hours prior to the conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Page limit increase motions must be filed at least 72 hours before brief deadline.

Motions to increase page limits will almost never be granted, but any such motion must be filed no later than 72 hours before the brief is due.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to extend case management deadlines must be submitted 72 hours prior to the deadline.

Request for extension of any case 72 hours prior to the deadline party wishes to management deadlines extend

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to reschedule a case management conference must be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the conference.

Request to reschedule a case management At least 72 hours prior to the case conference management conference

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to continue hearings or case management conferences must be filed at least 72 hours before the scheduled appearance; no schedule changes are permitted without a court order.

No changes to the Court’s schedule can be made except by order of the Court. Any motion to continue a hearing or case management conference must be made no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to continue the initial case management conference in FLSA cases are almost never granted, even with a pending motion to dismiss, unless the parties have a tolling agreement.

The court will almost never grant requests to continue the initial case management conference in FLSA cases—even if there is a pending motion to dismiss—unless the parties have reached a tolling agreement.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Discovery cut-off is 14 days before pretrial conference; late disclosure requires good cause and 24-hour disclosure.

Absent a contrary order from the Court, the discovery cut-off date is 14 days before the pretrial conference. Any material disclosed after that date will be excluded unless the disclosing party: (i) can show good cause for why it was not sought, obtained, and disclosed sooner; and (ii) discloses it within 24 hours of receipt of the material.

CRITICALCivil cases

Page limit increase motions must be filed at least 72 hours before brief deadline.

Motions to increase page limits will almost never be granted, but any such motion must be filed no later than 72 hours before the brief is due.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests for extension of deadlines (excluding those parties can agree to without court order) must be filed at least 72 hours before the deadline.

Any request for an extension of a deadline (other than an extension that the rules allow the parties to arrange between themselves without a court order) must be filed no later than 72 hours prior to the deadline.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties must file a separate stipulation or motion at least 72 hours before a case management conference to request a continuance.

If the parties wish to continue a case management conference, they must file a stipulation or motion—in a separate filing from their joint case management statement—at least 72 hours prior to the conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Written request for telephonic conference required if unable to meet and confer, with declaration limited to 7 pages.

17. In the rare event that the parties are unable to meet and confer as directed above, or a moving party is unable to obtain the opposing party’s portion of a joint letter after the meet and confer session, the moving party shall file a written request for a telephonic conference on the docket for the purpose of enforcing the Court’s meet and confer requirement, or for the Court to fashion an alternative procedure. The written request shall include a declaration which states any attempt to meet and confer and/or obtain the joint letter, the reasons for the inability to comply with the standing order, and (if possible) three dates and times at which all parties are available for a telephonic conference. The moving party may attach exhibits to the declaration, but the declaration and exhibits combined may not exceed seven pages.

CRITICALCriminal cases

8:30 a.m. cut-off for morning add-ons to criminal calendar; after that only under limited circumstances.

(a) Add-ons: The Court has an 8:30 a.m. cut-off time for morning of add-ons to the criminal calendar. After 8:30 a.m., add-ons will only be permitted under limited circumstances.

CRITICALCivil cases

Written request for telephonic conference required if unable to meet and confer, with declaration limited to 7 pages.

17. In the rare event that the parties are unable to meet and confer as directed above, or a moving party is unable to obtain the opposing party’s portion of a joint letter after the meet and confer session, the moving party shall file a written request for a telephonic conference on the docket for the purpose of enforcing the Court’s meet and confer requirement, or for the Court to fashion an alternative procedure. The written request shall include a declaration which states any attempt to meet and confer and/or obtain the joint letter, the reasons for the inability to comply with the standing order, and (if possible) three dates and times at which all parties are available for a telephonic conference. The moving party may attach exhibits to the declaration, but the declaration and exhibits combined may not exceed seven pages.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuance requests must be emailed with proposed dates and accompanied by joint statement on docket.

Requests for continuances must be emailed to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov as soon as is practicable and include proposed new dates. A short joint statement reflecting the continuance request must be filed on the docket.

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Settlement conference continuance requests must be filed on ECF with compelling reason and other party's position.

Any request to continue the settlement conference must be filed on ECF as soon as possible after meeting and conferring with opposing counsel, and well in advance of the scheduled date. The request must demonstrate a compelling reason for a continuance and state whether it is joined or opposed by the other party(ies). The original settlement conference date will remain on calendar and the parties must appear on that date unless they receive an order from the Court continuing the matter.

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Settlement conference continuance requests must be filed on ECF with compelling reason and other party's position.

Any request to continue the settlement conference must be filed on ECF as soon as possible after meeting and conferring with opposing counsel, and well in advance of the scheduled date. The request must demonstrate a compelling reason for a continuance and state whether it is joined or opposed by the other party(ies). The original settlement conference date will remain on calendar and the parties must appear on that date unless they receive an order from the Court continuing the matter.

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Zoom/telephone participation requests must be made within 7 days of referral

Requests for conference participation by Zoom or telephone must be made within 7 days after a settlement conference referral.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

Any request to continue a scheduled Settlement Conference must be filed on ECF as soon as possible and as far in advance of the scheduled date as possible. A Party requesting a continuance shall (1) meet and confer with counsel for the other Parties to discuss the request and, if agreed, identify at least two mutually agreeable proposed alternate dates for the Settlement Conference and then (2) immediately contact Judge Kang’s CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov to submit the request for rescheduling and the proposed alternative dates, all to be accomplished as far in advance of the scheduled date as possible. The request must demonstrate a compelling reason for a continuance and state whether it is joined or opposed by the other Party(ies). The original Settlement Conference date will remain on calendar and the Parties must appear on that date unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

Any request to continue a scheduled Settlement Conference must be filed on ECF as soon as possible and as far in advance of the scheduled date as possible. A Party requesting a continuance shall (1) meet and confer with counsel for the other Parties to discuss the request and, if agreed, identify at least two mutually agreeable proposed alternate dates for the Settlement Conference and then (2) immediately contact Judge Kang’s CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov to submit the request for rescheduling and the proposed alternative dates, all to be accomplished as far in advance of the scheduled date as possible. The request must demonstrate a compelling reason for a continuance and state whether it is joined or opposed by the other Party(ies). The original Settlement Conference date will remain on calendar and the Parties must appear on that date unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Conference continuances require court order, not party stipulation.

No scheduled or noticed case management, status, or pretrial conference will be continued by stipulation or agreement of the Parties alone. Noticed conference dates may be continued only as ordered by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Remote appearance requires motion for administrative relief filed 2 weeks in advance with good cause.

Permission for a Party to attend by remote means (e.g., videoconference/Zoom or telephone) may be granted, in the Court’s discretion and on a case-by-case basis, only if a Party files a motion for administrative relief at least two (2) weeks in advance of the motion hearing should the Court determine that good cause exists to excuse personal attendance and that personal attendance is not needed in order to have an effective hearing.

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Good cause required to excuse meet and confer requirement.

The Court will not excuse a party from the requisite in-person or telephonic meeting unless good cause is shown.

CRITICAL

Parties cannot stipulate to continue case management, status, or pretrial conferences without court approval.

Parties may not stipulate to continue a case management, status, or pretrial conference without Court approval.

CRITICALCivil cases

A settlement conference continuance requires a compelling reason, a prior meet-and-confer, and a prompt ECF request stating the reason and whether any party objects.

A settlement conference may be continued only for a compelling reason. The party seeking to continue a settlement conference must first meet and confer with opposing counsel and then promptly file a request in ECF. The request must demonstrate the compelling reason for the continuance and state whether any party objects to the continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Administrative motion required 5 days before hearing to appear by Zoom/phone instead of in-person

Any deviation from the appearance standards above requires prior approval of the Court. The requesting party must file an administrative motion to appear by Zoom video link or telephonic link at least 5 days before the hearing. If the request is granted, specific call-in/Zoom instructions will be posted on ECF no later than 48 hours in advance.

CRITICALCivil cases

A settlement conference continuance requires a compelling reason, a prior meet-and-confer, and a prompt ECF request stating the reason and whether any party objects.

A settlement conference may be continued only for a compelling reason. The party seeking to continue a settlement conference must first meet and confer with opposing counsel and then promptly file a request in ECF. The request must demonstrate the compelling reason for the continuance and state whether any party objects to the continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Only Court-approved continuance releases parties from proceeding obligation.

Only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court will release counsel and the parties from their obligation to proceed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Time limit adjustments require Court approval if trial date changes.

In the event the trial date is changed, the parties may seek an adjustment of the time limits for compliance with the requirements of this order, which shall be effective only upon Court approval.

CRITICALCivil cases

Time limit adjustments require Court approval if trial date changes.

In the event the trial date is changed, the parties may seek an adjustment of the time limits for compliance with the requirements of this order, which shall be effective only upon Court approval.

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Continuances require a showing of good cause, focusing on diligence and prejudice.

Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause, with a particular focus on diligence by the party seeking the continuance and prejudice that may result if the continuance is denied.

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Procedural changes require a signed stipulation and proposed order or a motion for administrative relief.

Parties seeking to continue hearings, request special status conferences, modify briefing schedules, or make any other procedural changes shall submit a signed stipulation and proposed order or, if stipulation is not possible, a motion for administrative relief.

CRITICAL

Continuances require a showing of good cause, focusing on diligence and prejudice.

Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause, with a particular focus on diligence by the party seeking the continuance and prejudice that may result if the continuance is denied.

CRITICAL

Procedural changes require a signed stipulation and proposed order or a motion for administrative relief.

Parties seeking to continue hearings, request special status conferences, modify briefing schedules, or make any other procedural changes shall submit a signed stipulation and proposed order or, if stipulation is not possible, a motion for administrative relief.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuances require advance express approval by the Court.

Only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court will release parties from their obligation to proceed to trial.

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Opening briefs due at least six weeks before claim construction hearing.

Opening briefs in support of claim construction must be filed at least six weeks before the date of the claim construction hearing, and the briefing schedule set forth at Patent Local Rule 4-5 will apply.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions to continue non-trial proceedings must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. the day before the proceeding.

Motions or Stipulations to Continue any proceeding on the Court’s criminal calendar, except a trial, shall be submitted to the Court no later than 9:00 a.m. the day before the proceeding is to be heard.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions to continue trial must be filed 7 calendar days before trial.

Motions to continue a trial date shall be filed no later than **seven (7)** calendar days prior to the trial date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Oppositions to motions to continue trial must be filed 5 days before trial.

Any opposition to a motion to continue trial shall be filed no later than five (5) days prior to the trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Briefing schedule changes require court leave and good cause, file extension motions before deadline.

Briefing schedules may not be changed by stipulation; the parties must obtain leave of court and show good cause for such a request. Parties seeking to enlarge a filing deadline by way of a Motion for Administrative Relief are admonished to file such a motion in advance of the filing deadline, rather than on the day a brief or other matter is due.

CRITICALCivil cases

Must give 20 days notice if no agreement reached.

Where an agreement cannot be reached and barring exigent circumstances, the party seeking the deposition may notice it at least twenty (20) days in advance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deponent has 10 days to counter-propose alternative date within 30 days.

If the noticed date and place is unacceptable to the deponent or deponent's counsel, the deponent or deponent's counsel shall within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice, reply and counter-propose in writing with an alternative date and place falling within thirty (30) days of the date noticed by the party seeking the deposition.

CRITICALCivil cases

Witnesses subpoenaed to produce documents should ordinarily be served at least 30 days before the scheduled deposition and arrangements should be made to permit inspection of the documents before the deposition commences.

Witnesses subpoenaed to produce documents should ordinarily be served at least 30 days before the scheduled deposition and arrangements should be made to permit inspection of the documents before the deposition commences.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuances require a filed request and express court approval; without it, parties must be prepared to proceed.

Unless and until a stipulated dismissal, judgment, or request for continuance is filed or placed on the record, all parties must be prepared to proceed with the final pretrial conference as scheduled and to proceed to trial on the trial date, or face dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution or entry of default judgment. Only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court will release counsel and the parties from their obligation to proceed.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Oppositions to motions to continue trial must be filed 5 days before trial.

Any opposition to a motion to continue trial shall be filed no later than five (5) days prior to the trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Briefing schedule changes require court leave and good cause, file extension motions before deadline.

Briefing schedules may not be changed by stipulation; the parties must obtain leave of court and show good cause for such a request. Parties seeking to enlarge a filing deadline by way of a Motion for Administrative Relief are admonished to file such a motion in advance of the filing deadline, rather than on the day a brief or other matter is due.

CRITICALCivil cases

Cases cannot be taken off calendar by a joint settlement notice; parties must be prepared to proceed unless a continuance is expressly approved by the Court.

Shortly before trial or the final pretrial conference, counsel occasionally wish jointly to advise the Court or the Courtroom Deputy Clerk that a settlement has been reached and to take the pretrial conference or trial off calendar. Cases cannot be taken off calendar in this manner. Unless and until a stipulated dismissal, judgment, or request to continue is filed or placed on the record, all parties must be prepared to proceed with the final pretrial conference as scheduled and to proceed to trial on the trial date, or face dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution or entry of default judgment. Only an advance continuance expressly approved by the Court will release counsel and the parties from their obligation to proceed. If counsel expect that a settlement will be final by the time of trial or the final pretrial conference, they should notify the Court immediately in writing or, if it occurs over the weekend before the trial or conference, by voice mail to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk. The Court will attempt to confer with counsel as promptly as circumstances permit to determine if a continuance will be in order. Pending such a conference, however, counsel must prepare and make all filings and be prepared to proceed with the trial.

CRITICAL

Opening briefs due at least six weeks before claim construction hearing.

Opening briefs in support of claim construction must be filed at least six weeks before the date of the claim construction hearing, and the briefing schedule set forth at Patent Local Rule 4-5 will apply.

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Continuances and procedural changes require signed stipulation with proposed order, or motion/administrative request; court order required upon showing of good cause.

Parties seeking to continue hearings, request special status conferences, modify briefing schedules, or make other procedural changes shall submit a signed stipulation and proposed order, or, if stipulation is not possible, a motion or administrative request in accordance with Civil Local Rule 6‐3 or 7‐11, as appropriate, and as incorporated by Criminal Local Rule 2‐1. Irrespective of whether the parties are in agreement, no changes in the Court's schedule or procedures shall be made except by order of the Court and only upon a showing of good cause.

WARNING

A Motion for Administrative Relief seeking more time to file should be filed sufficiently before the deadline for the Court to respond, not on the due date or immediately before it.

Parties seeking to enlarge a filing deadline by way of a Motion for Administrative Relief are admonished to file such a motion in advance of the filing deadline, with sufficient time for the Court to respond (not on the day the filing is due or immediately prior).

WARNING

Requests that leave fewer than two weeks between the last brief and the hearing are likely to be denied.

Parties are advised that requests which, in effect, do not allow the Court two weeks from the filing of the last brief until the scheduled hearing date are likely to be denied.

WARNING

A Motion for Administrative Relief seeking more time to file should be filed sufficiently before the deadline for the Court to respond, not on the due date or immediately before it.

Parties seeking to enlarge a filing deadline by way of a Motion for Administrative Relief are admonished to file such a motion in advance of the filing deadline, with sufficient time for the Court to respond (not on the day the filing is due or immediately prior).

WARNING

Requests that leave fewer than two weeks between the last brief and the hearing are likely to be denied.

Parties are advised that requests which, in effect, do not allow the Court two weeks from the filing of the last brief until the scheduled hearing date are likely to be denied.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Continuance requests must be submitted at least 7 days in advance; extensions beyond 4 weeks unlikely without good cause.

A party seeking to modify a date affecting the Court’s calendar (e.g., change of plea, motion hearing, sentencing) must submit a motion or stipulation, as appropriate, at least seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled setting. Absent good cause, the Court is unlikely to grant a request to continue a court date by more than four (4) weeks. A party seeking an extension of a filing deadline must also submit a motion or stipulation, as appropriate, at least seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled deadline.

WARNINGCivil cases

Motions with less than 4 weeks between briefing close and hearing may be automatically re-noticed.

Absent exceptional circumstances, motions noticed for hearing with less than four weeks between the close of briefing and the hearing may be automatically re-noticed by the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

trial or conference, by voice mail to the deputy courtroom clerk. The Court will attempt to confer with counsel as promptly as circumstances permit to determine if a continuance will be in order. Pending such a conference, however, counsel must prepare and make all filings and be prepared to proceed with the trial.

trial or conference, by voice mail to the deputy courtroom clerk. The Court will attempt to confer with counsel as promptly as circumstances permit to determine if a continuance will be in order. Pending such a conference, however, counsel must prepare and make all filings and be prepared to proceed with the trial.

WARNING

Parties seeking to enlarge a filing deadline by way of a motion for administrative relief are admonished to file such a motion in advance of the filing deadline rather than on the day a brief or other matter is due.

Parties seeking to enlarge a filing deadline by way of a motion for administrative relief are admonished to file such a motion in advance of the filing deadline rather than on the day a brief or other matter is due.

WARNINGCivil cases

Page limit enlargement requests require 3-5 court days advance notice depending on type.

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted. Stipulated requests must be filed at least three (3) court days prior to filing the underlying motion. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, the motion must be filed at least five (5) court days prior to filing the underlying motion and any opposition must be filed: (a) at least three (3) court days before the underlying motion is filed; or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

WARNINGCivil cases

Longer pretrial periods require justification at initial conference.

Counsel requesting longer pretrial periods must be prepared to justify that request at the initial case management conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Continuances are disfavored; trial dates are firm; settlements in principle require stipulated dismissal; jury costs may be assessed for failure to proceed.

Once set by the Court, trial dates are to be regarded as firm. Continuances are disfavored. For example, the Court will rarely continue a trial because the parties have “settled in principle.” A stipulated dismissal will ordinarily be required. In accordance with Civil Local Rule 40-1, if the parties fail to proceed with a scheduled trial after a jury is empaneled, the Court may assess the costs of maintaining the jury against the parties or attorneys.

WARNINGCivil cases

Trial dates are firm and continuances are disfavored

Once set by the Court, trial dates are to be regarded as firm. Continuances are disfavored.

WARNINGCivil cases

Court rarely continues trials due to settlements in principle

the Court will rarely continue a trial because the parties have “settled in principle.”

WARNINGCivil cases

Continuances are disfavored; trial dates are firm; settlements in principle require stipulated dismissal; jury costs may be assessed for failure to proceed.

Once set by the Court, trial dates are to be regarded as firm. Continuances are disfavored. For example, the Court will rarely continue a trial because the parties have “settled in principle.” A stipulated dismissal will ordinarily be required. In accordance with Civil Local Rule 40-1, if the parties fail to proceed with a scheduled trial after a jury is empaneled, the Court may assess the costs of maintaining the jury against the parties or attorneys.

WARNINGCivil cases

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates should be filed at least three business days in advance.

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates should be filed at least three business days prior to the deadline or hearing sought to be extended or continued.

WARNINGCivil cases

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted and must be filed at least three business days before the filing deadline.

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted, but any such requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline.

WARNINGCivil cases

Once set by the Court, trial dates are to be regarded as firm. Continuances are disfavored. For example, the Court will rarely continue a trial because the parties have “settled in principle.” A stipulated dismissal will ordinarily be required. In accordance with Civil Local Rule 40-1, if the parties fail to proceed with a scheduled trial after a jury is empaneled, the Court may assess the costs of maintaining the jury against the parties or attorneys.

Once set by the Court, trial dates are to be regarded as firm. Continuances are disfavored. For example, the Court will rarely continue a trial because the parties have “settled in principle.” A stipulated dismissal will ordinarily be required. In accordance with Civil Local Rule 40-1, if the parties fail to proceed with a scheduled trial after a jury is empaneled, the Court may assess the costs of maintaining the jury against the parties or attorneys.

WARNINGCivil cases

Opposition to an administrative motion to enlarge page limits must be filed by noon one business day before the deadline or per Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

WARNINGCivil cases

Opposition to an administrative motion for extension must be filed by noon one business day before the deadline or hearing, or per Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

WARNINGCivil cases

Requests to enlarge page limits must be filed at least three business days before the filing deadline.

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted, but any such requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Extensions/continuances granted only for unforeseen emergency or settlement agreement.

Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearing dates will generally only be granted if there is an unforeseen emergency, or the parties have reached a written agreement regarding settlement.

WARNINGCivil cases

Opposition to an administrative motion to enlarge page limits must be filed by noon one business day before the deadline or per Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

WARNINGCivil cases

Opposition to an administrative motion for extension must be filed by noon one business day before the deadline or hearing, or per Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline or hearing in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

WARNINGCivil cases

Requests to enlarge page limits must be filed at least three business days before the filing deadline.

Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted, but any such requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline.

WARNINGCivil cases

Page limit increase motions must be filed at least two court days before brief due date.

Motions to increase page limits will rarely be granted, but any such motion must be filed no later than two court days before the brief is due.

WARNINGCriminal cases

A status conference continuance stipulation must state whether defense counsel has communicated with the defendant, whether the defendant agrees with the continuance and any requested Speedy Trial Act exclusion, and must provide an update on the status of the case and discovery.

The stipulation shall state whether defense counsel has communicated with the defendant, and if so, whether the defendant is in agreement with the continuance and any requested exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act. The stipulation shall also provide an update on the status of the case and discovery.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Continuances of status conferences must be requested by a written stipulation filed before the scheduled conference date.

If the parties wish to request a continuance of a status conference by written stipulation, the parties shall file a stipulation to that effect before the scheduled date.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the trial date changes, parties may seek adjusted compliance deadlines, but the adjustments take effect only if the Court approves them.

In the event the trial date is changed, the parties may seek an adjustment of the time limits for compliance with the requirements of this order, which shall be effective only upon Court approval.

WARNINGCivil cases

No extensions for pending discovery disputes without compelling reasons.

The parties must allow sufficient time for the assigned Magistrate Judge to resolve discovery disputes before the close of discovery. Absent truly compelling reasons, the Court will not extend case deadlines based on a pending discovery dispute.

WARNING

Requests for extensions or continuances should be made only when necessary and not for improper advantage.

Requests for extensions or continuances should be made only when necessary and never for improper advantage.

WARNINGCivil cases

Request to construe more than 10 terms must show good cause and be filed 2 weeks before deadline; sanctions for non-compliance.

If a party has a good-faith basis for believing that more than ten terms need to be construed, that party may request leave to designate additional terms for construction, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-11. The requesting party must demonstrate good cause and explain why other methods of limiting the terms at issue (such as the selection of representative terms or any grouping of terms by issues presented) would be ineffective. The request must be filed no later than two weeks before the deadline for filing the joint claim construction statement. If good cause is shown, the Court will either agree to construe all terms or schedule a later proceeding to construe the remaining terms before trial. If more than ten terms are submitted for construction without leave of court, the Court will construe only the first ten terms listed in the joint claim construction statement and sanctions may be imposed.

WARNINGCivil cases

Trial dates are firm once set, and continuances are disfavored.

Trial dates are firm once set by the Court. Continuances are disfavored.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court will rarely continue a trial merely because the parties have settled in principle.

The Court will rarely continue a trial because the parties have “settled in principle.”

WARNING

Requests for extensions or continuances should be made only when necessary and not for improper advantage.

Requests for extensions or continuances should be made only when necessary and never for improper advantage.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the trial date changes, parties may seek adjusted compliance deadlines, but the adjustments take effect only if the Court approves them.

In the event the trial date is changed, the parties may seek an adjustment of the time limits for compliance with the requirements of this order, which shall be effective only upon Court approval.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court will rarely continue a trial merely because the parties have settled in principle.

The Court will rarely continue a trial because the parties have “settled in principle.”

WARNINGCivil cases

Trial dates are firm once set by the Court.

Trial dates are firm once set by the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Continuances are disfavored.

Continuances are disfavored.

WARNINGCivil cases

Trial dates are firm and will not be continued except in extraordinary circumstances.

Once a trial date has been set, the parties should treat it as firm. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the Court will not continue a trial date.

WARNINGCivil cases

To reschedule a Planning Conference, counsel must meet and confer, identify two alternate dates, and contact the CRD as far in advance as possible.

Counsel for a Party requesting to reschedule a Planning Conference shall (1) meet and confer with counsel for the other Parties to identify at least two mutually agreeable proposed alternate dates for the Planning Conference and then (2) immediately contact Judge Kang’s CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov to submit the request for rescheduling and the proposed alternative dates, all to be accomplished as far in advance of the noticed date as possible.

WARNINGCivil cases

To reschedule a Planning Conference, counsel must meet and confer, identify two alternate dates, and contact the CRD as far in advance as possible.

Counsel for a Party requesting to reschedule a Planning Conference shall (1) meet and confer with counsel for the other Parties to identify at least two mutually agreeable proposed alternate dates for the Planning Conference and then (2) immediately contact Judge Kang’s CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov to submit the request for rescheduling and the proposed alternative dates, all to be accomplished as far in advance of the noticed date as possible.

WARNINGCivil cases

Court may change trial date due to scheduling conflicts

Because of scheduling conflicts with other cases on the docket, the Court retains the discretion to change the trial date, either by way of advancement or continuance.

WARNING

Parties seeking to enlarge a filing deadline by way of a motion for administrative relief are admonished to file such a motion in advance of the filing deadline rather than on the day a brief or other matter is due.

Parties seeking to enlarge a filing deadline by way of a motion for administrative relief are admonished to file such a motion in advance of the filing deadline rather than on the day a brief or other matter is due.

WARNING

Parties seeking to enlarge a filing deadline by way of a motion for administrative relief are admonished to file such a motion in advance of the filing deadline rather than on the day a brief or other matter is due.

Parties seeking to enlarge a filing deadline by way of a motion for administrative relief are admonished to file such a motion in advance of the filing deadline rather than on the day a brief or other matter is due.

WARNING

The Court will not ordinarily hear extrinsic evidence at the claim construction hearing. Should it become apparent that testimony will be necessary, counsel may submit a request within two weeks of the hearing to seek the Court’s prior approval for such a request.

The Court will not ordinarily hear extrinsic evidence at the claim construction hearing. Should it become apparent that testimony will be necessary, counsel may submit a request within two weeks of the hearing to seek the Court’s prior approval for such a request.

WARNINGCivil cases

Requests to reschedule the CMC must be in writing, by stipulation if possible, at least 10 days before the conference, and must show good cause.

Any request to reschedule the above dates should be made in writing, and by stipulation, if possible, not less than ten days before the conference date. Good cause must be shown.

INFO

The Court may reschedule the hearing on its own or on a Civil L.R. 6-3 motion to allow the moving party time to reply to a cross-motion.

The Court may, sua sponte or pursuant to a motion under Civil L.R. 6-3, reschedule the hearing so as to give a moving party time to file a reply to any cross-motion.

INFO

The Court may reschedule the hearing on its own or on a Civil L.R. 6-3 motion to allow the moving party time to reply to a cross-motion.

The Court may, sua sponte or pursuant to a motion under Civil L.R. 6-3, reschedule the hearing so as to give a moving party time to file a reply to any cross-motion.

INFO

Parties may stipulate to move the initial case management conference to 21 days after the hearing on a case-dispositive motion to dismiss; otherwise the initial CMC generally will not be moved.

If a defendant files a motion to dismiss that is dispositive of the entire case, the parties can stipulate to move the initial case management conference to 21 days after the hearing on that motion. Otherwise, the initial case management conference generally will not be moved.

INFOCivil cases

Hearings vacated no later than two court days before if not necessary.

The Court does not generally issue tentative rulings. If the Court determines a hearing is not necessary, it will usually be vacated no later than two court days before the hearing.

INFOCivil cases

Hearings vacated no later than two court days before if not necessary.

The Court does not generally issue tentative rulings. If the Court determines a hearing is not necessary, it will usually be vacated no later than two court days before the hearing.

INFOCivil cases

Continuances of case schedules for mediation or settlement are usually not granted.

Stipulations or motions to continue case schedules for mediation or settlement purposes will usually not be granted.

INFOCivil cases

Case management conference can be moved to 15 days after dispositive motion to dismiss hearing.

If a defendant files a motion to dismiss that is dispositive of the entire case, the parties can stipulate to move the initial case management conference to 15 days after the hearing on that motion.

INFOCivil cases

Pretrial conference 1-2 weeks before trial; dispositive motions due 2-3 months before pretrial.

The pretrial conference will be 1 or 2 weeks before the trial. The last day for a hearing on dispositive motions will be roughly 2 to 3 months before the pretrial conference.

INFOCivil cases

Trial dates typically set 12-16 months after complaint filing.

The trial date will almost always be 12–16 months after the date the original complaint was filed.

INFOCivil cases

Continuances of case schedules for mediation or settlement are usually not granted.

Stipulations or motions to continue case schedules for mediation or settlement purposes will usually not be granted.

INFOCivil cases

Pretrial conference 1-2 weeks before trial; dispositive motions due 2-3 months before pretrial.

The pretrial conference will be 1 or 2 weeks before the trial. The last day for a hearing on dispositive motions will be roughly 2 to 3 months before the pretrial conference.

INFOCivil cases

Trial dates typically set 12-16 months after complaint filing.

The trial date will almost always be 12–16 months after the date the original complaint was filed.

INFOCivil cases

Court may change trial date due to scheduling conflicts.

Because of scheduling conflicts with other cases on the docket, the Court retains the discretion to change the trial date, either by way of advancement or continuance.

INFOCivil cases

Court may change trial date due to scheduling conflicts.

Because of scheduling conflicts with other cases on the docket, the Court retains the discretion to change the trial date, either by way of advancement or continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Extension requests must include a proposed order with future deadlines and extensions, a chart of current and proposed deadlines, and if parties disagree, details of prior extension requests.

When the parties request an extension of time, the parties must submit a proposed order listing all future deadlines and the proposed extensions. The parties must also submit, alongside any stipulation or administrative motion to change deadlines, a chart that includes the currently scheduled deadlines and the parties’ proposed deadlines. If the parties disagree on what state how many times the parties have requested extensions, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Extension requests must include a proposed order with future deadlines and extensions, a chart of current and proposed deadlines, and if parties disagree, details of prior extension requests.

When the parties request an extension of time, the parties must submit a proposed order listing all future deadlines and the proposed extensions. The parties must also submit, alongside any stipulation or administrative motion to change deadlines, a chart that includes the currently scheduled deadlines and the parties’ proposed deadlines. If the parties disagree on what state how many times the parties have requested extensions, whether the Court has granted those extensions, and whether the Court has stated that no further extensions will be granted.