How may parties contact Northern District of California?

Q: How may parties contact Northern District of California?

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: The rule lists email lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov. Parties must email preferred dates to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least two days before scheduling conference Judge Trina L. Thompson: The rule lists email TLTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov. No ex parte contact with judge; contact Courtroom Deputy for scheduling. Judge Rita F. Lin: Counsel should call and email Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court of the filing of any application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Northern District of California Communication (2026)

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (510) 637-3540

No direct contact with judge or chambers staff; contact Courtroom Deputy instead.

Parties shall not contact Judge Gonzalez Rogers or her chambers staff directly by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact the Courtroom Deputy at (510) 637-3540 with appropriate inquiries with counsel for all parties

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

The redline comparison must be emailed to the specified address when the amended complaint or motion for leave to amend is filed; self-represented parties are exempt.

In connection with all amended complaints and motions seeking leave to amend pleadings, parties shall submit a redline comparison with the operative pleading to ygrpo@cand.uscourts.gov upon filing of the amended complaint or motion seeking leave to amend. This requirement does not apply to self- represented parties.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: 510-637-3534

Transcript requests must be arranged with Court Reporter Coordinator at least one week before trial.

If transcripts will be requested during or immediately after the trial, arrangements must be made with the Court Reporter Coordinator (Telephone No. 510-637-3534) at least one week prior to the commencement of the trial.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

CRITICALCriminal cases

Counsel must notify the Court at least 30 days in advance of trial if any witness requires an interpreter and there is no certified court interpreter available to translate in the necessary language(s).

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

The redline comparison must be emailed to the specified address when the amended complaint or motion for leave to amend is filed; self-represented parties are exempt.

In connection with all amended complaints and motions seeking leave to amend pleadings, parties shall submit a redline comparison with the operative pleading to ygrpo@cand.uscourts.gov upon filing of the amended complaint or motion seeking leave to amend. This requirement does not apply to self- represented parties.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

CRITICALCriminal cases

Counsel must notify the Court at least 30 days before trial if an interpreter is needed and no certified interpreter is available.

Counsel must notify the Court at least 30 days in advance of trial if any witness requires an interpreter and there is no certified court interpreter available to translate in the necessary language(s).

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (510) 637-3540

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a material question on the basis of any ground other than privilege or the work-product doctrine, counsel may arrange a telephonic conference with the Court by contacting the Courtroom Deputy, Aris Garcia, at (510) 637-3540. Any such conference shall be attended by the court reporter recording the deposition.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Contact only Courtroom Deputy for scheduling, not Judge or chambers staff.

Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Martínez-Olguín or her chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact her Courtroom Deputy, Alexis Solorzano- Rodriguez, at amocrd@cand.uscourts.gov, regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín

CRITICAL

Letters to the court are prohibited except for discovery disputes or with court permission; all communication must be in pleading form.

With the exception of discovery disputes (see the Civil Standing Orders on Discovery), or unless expressly permitted by the Court, parties shall not submit letters to the Court, and any communication with the Court must be in pleading form, including but not limited to status reports, requests for continuances, and requests for telephonic appearances.

Judge Edward M Chen

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (415) 522-2034

Ex parte contact with judge or chambers is prohibited; contact the courtroom deputy clerk by phone or email for scheduling inquiries.

Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact with the Judge or his chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, or any other means but may contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Vicky Ayala, at (415) 522-2034, or email at emccrd@cand.uscourts.gov, with appropriate inquiries (e.g., scheduling inquiries).

Judge Edward M Chen

CRITICALCivil cases

Judge Lee does not review letters or letter briefs seeking relief.

Judge Lee does not review or respond to letters or letter briefs providing case information or seeking relief from the Court, even if the letter is filed on the docket. All requests requiring the Court to take action shall be made either by stipulation and proposed order or by an appropriate motion filed pursuant to the Civil Local Rules.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

No ex parte communication with Judge Lee or chambers staff allowed without advance authorization.

Parties and counsel shall not engage in any ex parte communication with Judge Lee or her chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, e-mail, or any other means, unless such contact has been authorized in advance. Parties and counsel may contact Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov with any inquiries regarding scheduling or other administrative matters. All counsel and unrepresented parties shall be included on any e-mail communications with Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (408) 535-5330

Counsel should call and email Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at (408) 535-5330 and eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to notify her if they submit an application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Civil motions require reservation and meet-and-confer for hearing dates.

Civil motions are heard by reservation only. After reviewing the website, parties and counsel shall meet and confer to identify proposed hearing dates that are amenable to all relevant

Judge Eumi K. Lee

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties must email electronic copies of demonstratives or presentations to Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Parties shall email electronic copies of the demonstratives or presentations to Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (510) 637-3543

No ex parte contact with judge or chambers; contact Courtroom Deputy Nikki Riley at (510) 637-3543 for scheduling.

2. Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Gilliam or his chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact his Courtroom Deputy, Nikki Riley, at (510) 637-3543 regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Email Word versions of specified pretrial documents to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov 14 days before pretrial conference.

Email Word versions of the proposed joint pretrial statement and proposed order, proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict form(s), and statement of the case to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Certain pretrial documents must be emailed in Word format to chambers no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

No later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference, the parties shall also submit the proposed joint pretrial statement and proposed order, and any proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict form(s), and statement of the case in Word format via email to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (510) 637-3543

No ex parte contact with judge or chambers; contact Courtroom Deputy Nikki Riley at (510) 637-3543 for scheduling.

2. Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Gilliam or his chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact his Courtroom Deputy, Nikki Riley, at (510) 637-3543 regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Email Word versions of specified pretrial documents to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov 14 days before pretrial conference.

Email Word versions of the proposed joint pretrial statement and proposed order, proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict form(s), and statement of the case to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Certain pretrial documents must be emailed in Word format to chambers no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

No later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference, the parties shall also submit the proposed joint pretrial statement and proposed order, and any proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict form(s), and statement of the case in Word format via email to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Contact only Courtroom Deputy Ada Means via email for scheduling; no ex parte contact with judge or chambers staff.

Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Corley or her chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact her Courtroom Deputy, Ada Means at jsccrd@cand.uscourts.gov regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Contact only Courtroom Deputy Ada Means via email for scheduling; no ex parte contact with judge or chambers staff.

Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Corley or her chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact her Courtroom Deputy, Ada Means at jsccrd@cand.uscourts.gov regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley

CRITICAL

Joint case management status report required after claim construction ruling addressing 6 specific topics.

Upon issuance of the claim construction ruling, the Court will also set a date for the filing of a further joint case management status report. In that report, the parties must address the following topics: a. whether either party wishes the Court to certify the claim construction ruling for immediate appeal to the Federal Circuit; b. the filing of dispositive motions, and the timing of those motions; c. if willful infringement has been asserted, whether the allegedly-infringing party wishes to rely on the advice of counsel defense. If so, the parties should be prepared to address proposals for resolving any attorney-client privilege issues that arise, and whether the parties believe bifurcation of the trial into liability and damages phases would be appropriate; d. anticipated post-claim construction discovery; e. any other pretrial matters; and f. the progress of settlement discussions, if any.

Judge James Donato

CRITICAL

Opening briefs due 6 weeks before claim construction hearing, Patent L.R. 4-5 briefing schedule applies.

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.

Judge James Donato

CRITICAL

Opening briefs due 6 weeks before claim construction hearing, Patent L.R. 4-5 briefing schedule applies.

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.

Judge James Donato

CRITICALCivil cases

Deliveries must go to Clerk's office, not chambers.

Do not messenger anything directly to chambers. Deliveries must be directed to the Clerk’s office and are never accepted by chambers personnel.

Judge James Donato

CRITICALCivil cases

Letters to Court prohibited except for discovery disputes.

Please do not send any letters to the Court except for discovery disputes as detailed in the Court’s Standing Order for Discovery in Civil Cases.

Judge James Donato

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email

Daily transcripts or real-time reporting must be requested via email at least 14 calendar days before trial.

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Judge Jon S Tigar

CRITICALCivil cases

Lead trial counsel must meet and confer 21 days before final pretrial conference

At least 21 calendar days before the final pretrial conference, lead trial counsel must meet and confer with respect to:

Judge Jon S Tigar

CRITICALCivil cases

Lead trial counsel must meet and confer 21 days before final pretrial conference

At least 21 calendar days before the final pretrial conference, lead trial counsel must meet and confer with respect to:

Judge Jon S Tigar

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (510) 637-3547

Notify Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo 30 days before trial if interpreter needed for witness.

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 Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo at least 30 days before the commencement at trial at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

CRITICALCriminal cases

Counsel cannot consult with witness during cross-examination except for privilege or court order compliance.

Once the cross-examination of a witness has commenced, and until cross-examination of the witness has concluded, counsel offering the witness on direct examination must not: (a) consult or confer with the witness regarding the substance of the witness’s testimony already given, or anticipated to be given, except for the purpose of conferring on whether to assert a privilege against testifying or on how to comply with a court order; or (b) suggest to the witness the manner in which any questions should be answered.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov 14 days before trial for daily transcript or real-time reporting.

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (510) 637-3547

Notify Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo 30 days before trial if interpreter needed for witness.

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 Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo at least 30 days before the commencement at trial at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

CRITICALCriminal cases

Counsel cannot consult with witness during cross-examination except for privilege or court order compliance.

Once the cross-examination of a witness has commenced, and until cross-examination of the witness has concluded, counsel offering the witness on direct examination must not: (a) consult or confer with the witness regarding the substance of the witness’s testimony already given, or anticipated to be given, except for the purpose of conferring on whether to assert a privilege against testifying or on how to comply with a court order; or (b) suggest to the witness the manner in which any questions should be answered.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov 14 days before trial for daily transcript or real-time reporting.

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Parties requesting daily transcripts or real-time reporting must email the provided court address at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email

Parties must email Word versions of jury materials to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they file them.

The parties must e-mail Word versions of all of these documents to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they file them.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email

Parties must email Word versions of jury materials to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they file them.

The parties must e-mail Word versions of all of these documents to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they file them.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Administrative motions and declarations under Civil Local Rule 79-5 must be emailed in Word format to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day of filing.

Each administrative motion filed pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79-5(c) and declaration filed pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79-5(f)(3) shall be submitted in Word format by email to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day of filing.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Electronic copies of the chart included in the joint claim construction statement must be sent in Word format to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Electronic copies of the chart must be sent in Word format to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Administrative motions and declarations under Civil Local Rule 79-5 must be emailed in Word format to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day of filing.

Each administrative motion filed pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79-5(c) and declaration filed pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79-5(f)(3) shall be submitted in Word format by email to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day of filing.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Electronic copies of the chart included in the joint claim construction statement must be sent in Word format to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Electronic copies of the chart must be sent in Word format to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCivil cases

Lead trial counsel must meet and confer 21 days before pretrial conference

At least 21 calendar days before the pretrial conference, lead trial counsel are ordered to meet and confer in good faith in person or by video conference regarding all trial matters, including but not limited to the following:

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (408) 535-5332

Parties shall jointly contact Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy, Allie Warren, at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to reserve a hearing date.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (408) 535-5332

Counsel must notify Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy Allie Warren at least 30 days before trial if a witness requires an interpreter and no certified court interpreter is available, via phone or email.

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 Allie Warren at least 30 days before the commencement at trial at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Motions without reservation will be set aside and cannot be refiled without new reservation.

Motions filed without a previously arranged hearing date will be set aside, and parties may not refile until they obtain a reservation from Ms. Warren.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties must notify other parties of next day's witnesses by close of each trial day.

Unless otherwise ordered, each party must notify all other parties by the close of each trial day of the witnesses that party intends to call on the following trial day.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCriminal cases

Counsel cannot consult with witness during cross-examination except for privilege or compliance issues.

Once the cross-examination of a witness has commenced, and until cross-examination of the witness has concluded, counsel offering the witness on direct examination must not: (a) consult or confer with the witness regarding the substance of the witness’s testimony already given, or anticipated to be given, except for the purpose of conferring on whether to assert a privilege against testifying or on how to comply with a court order; or (b) suggest to the witness the manner in which any questions should be answered.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (408) 535-5332

Notify courtroom deputy 30 days before trial if interpreter needed for witness.

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 Allie Warren at least 30 days before the commencement at trial at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCriminal cases

Criminal motions heard by reservation only on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM.

Judge Wise hears criminal motions by reservation only on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 3, 5th Floor, United States District Court, 280 South First Street, San Jose, California.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (408) 535-5332

Parties shall jointly contact Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy, Allie Warren, at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to reserve a hearing date.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCriminal cases

Criminal motions heard by reservation only on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM.

Judge Wise hears criminal motions by reservation only on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 3, 5th Floor, United States District Court, 280 South First Street, San Jose, California.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (408) 535-5332

Parties shall jointly contact Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy, Allie Warren, at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to reserve a hearing date.

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCivil cases

Lead trial counsel must meet and confer 21 days before pretrial conference

At least 21 calendar days before the pretrial conference, lead trial counsel are ordered to meet and confer in good faith in person or by video conference regarding all trial matters, including but not limited to the following:

Judge Noël Wise

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Motions may be noticed for any Thursday at 10:00 AM subject to the availability of Judge Pitts (listed in his Scheduling Notes) and the 35-day notice period.

Judge P. Casey Pitts

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (408) 535-5583

Contact court reporter coordinator at least one week before trial for transcripts

If transcripts will be requested during or immediately after the trial, arrangements must be made with the Court Reporter Coordinator at (408) 535-5583 at least one week prior to the commencement of the trial.

Judge P. Casey Pitts

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Exchange opening statement visuals by Wednesday before trial; objections by Thursday; phone availability Friday

Parties must meet and confer to exchange any visuals, graphics, or exhibits to be used in opening statements. Unless otherwise agreed, the exchange must occur no later than the close of business on the Wednesday before trial. Any objections not resolved must be filed in writing by the Thursday before trial. The parties shall be available by telephone on the Friday before trial to discuss the issues raised with the Court.

Judge P. Casey Pitts

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (408) 535-5346

No ex parte communication with Judge Pitts or chambers staff without advance authorization; contact Courtroom Deputy for scheduling inquiries.

Parties and counsel shall not engage in any ex parte communication with Judge Pitts or his chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, e-mail, or any other means, unless such contact has been authorized in advance. Parties and counsel may contact Judge Pitts’s Courtroom Deputy Nicole Coleman at (408) 535-5346 or pcpcrd@cand.uscourts.gov with any inquiries regarding scheduling or any other matter.

Judge P. Casey Pitts

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel should call and email Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court of the filing of any application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCriminal cases

Interpreter requests for witnesses must be made to Courtroom Deputy at least 30 days before trial.

If any witness will require an interpreter at trial, counsel shall notify the Courtroom Deputy at least 30 days before the commencement of trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCriminal cases

The parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial to discuss any questions or issues about the layout of the courtroom.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCriminal cases

Court order required for equipment entry; request from Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial.

The United States Marshal requires a court order to allow equipment into the courthouse. To request such an order, the parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCriminal cases

For electronic equipment, the parties should arrange with the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial a date to set up and test the equipment in advance of trial and be prepared to maintain the equipment during trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCriminal cases

Counsel must notify opposing counsel of witnesses for the next two trial days.

At the close of each trial day, counsel must notify the other side of the witnesses who will be called the following two trial days.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (415) 522-2079

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Court Reporter Supervisor, at (415) 522-2079, at least 14 days before the trial date.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (415) 522-2079

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Court Reporter Supervisor, at (415) 522-2079, at least 14 days before the trial date.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Plea agreement must be emailed to chambers by noon two court days before plea.

If a plea is being entered pursuant to a plea agreement, counsel for the defendant shall email a copy of the plea agreement to rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon two court days before the plea is to be entered. Normally, that would be Tuesday at noon.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCivil cases

For electronic equipment, parties should be prepared to maintain the equipment or have a technician handy at all times, and shall arrange with the Courtroom Deputy to test the equipment in the courtroom prior to the first day of trial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to chambers

Counsel should call and email Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court of the filing of any application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to clerk

All proposed orders should be sent in Microsoft Word compatible format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

The proposed notices, claims forms, and other documents associated with preliminary approval should be sent in Microsoft Word compatible format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

Proposed findings and conclusions must be emailed to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov in addition to filing on ECF.

In addition to being filed, the proposed findings and conclusions must be emailed to the Court (rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov) in Word compatible format.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Counsel should call and email Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court of the filing of any application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request. If the party seeking emergency relief does not show that it made every reasonable effort to notify the opposing party, at the earliest possible time, of its intent to seek emergency relief, the relief will not be granted.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel should not call to reserve hearing dates but should instead check Judge Lin's calendar and Scheduling Notes on the Court's website to make sure the desired date is not blocked and notice motions for any available date on the civil law and motions calendar. The parties may not specially set any matter at a time other than the regularly scheduled civil law and motions calendar without leave of the Court. Counsel for the moving party shall confer with opposing counsel about a mutually convenient hearing date before noticing any motion.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy 28 days before the final pretrial conference to request a Box.com link.

Counsel shall contact Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy 28 days prior to the final pretrial conference to request a secure Box.com link to upload documents for the electronic binder.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

Proposed findings and conclusions must also be emailed to the Court at rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov in Word compatible format, in addition to being filed.

In addition to being filed, the proposed findings and conclusions must be emailed to the Court (rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov) in Word compatible format.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

In addition to filing, parties must email the designations chart to the Court at rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov in Word format with a blank column for the Court's ruling.

In addition to being filed, the designations chart must be emailed to the Court (rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov) in Word format, with a blank column in the table added for the Court's ruling.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (415) 522-2079

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Supervisor of the Court Reporting Services, at (415) 522-2079, at least 14 days before the trial date.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

In addition to being filed, proposed findings must be emailed to chambers at rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

In addition to being filed, the proposed findings must be emailed to the Court (rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov) in Word format.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Defense counsel must email a copy of the plea agreement to rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon two court days (normally Tuesday) before the plea is entered.

If a plea is being entered pursuant to a plea agreement, counsel for the defendant shall email a copy of the plea agreement to rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon two court days before the plea is to be entered. Normally, that would be Tuesday at noon.

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

No ex parte contact with judge; contact Courtroom Deputy for scheduling.

3. Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Thompson or her chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact her Courtroom Deputy, Robert McNamee, at (415) 522-2039 or TLTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICALCivil cases

All case management conferences are conducted via Zoom videoconference unless specially set.

Unless specially set, all initial and further case management conferences will be conducted through Zoom videoconference.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICALCivil cases

Remote participants are prohibited from photographing, recording, or rebroadcasting court proceedings.

Persons granted remote access to court proceedings by Zoom teleconference or telephone are strictly prohibited from photographing, including “screen-shots,” recording, and rebroadcasting the court proceeding.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICALCivil cases

9. Counsel need not reserve motion hearing dates but should check Judge Thompson’s scheduling notes on the Court’s website to determine the next available law and motion calendar date. Motions may be reset as the Court’s calendar requires. The order of call on each calendar will be determined by the Court. Scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Thompson’s Courtroom Deputy. Parties may not set hearing dates on days where the Court has indicated dates are full. Before setting a hearing, parties may check the Court’s scheduling notes where full motion hearing dates are listed: https://apps.cand.uscourts.gov/CEO/cfd.aspx?B318#Notes.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICALCivil cases

9. Counsel need not reserve motion hearing dates but should check Judge Thompson’s scheduling notes on the Court’s website to determine the next available law and motion calendar date. Motions may be reset as the Court’s calendar requires. The order of call on each calendar will be determined by the Court. Scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Thompson’s Courtroom Deputy. Parties may not set hearing dates on days where the Court has indicated dates are full. Before setting a hearing, parties may check the Court’s scheduling notes where full motion hearing dates are listed: https://apps.cand.uscourts.gov/CEO/cfd.aspx?B318#Notes.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Proposed orders must be emailed to chambers at TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov same day as e-filing.

Proposed orders shall be submitted in Word format by email to the Courtroom Deputy at TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day the proposed order is e-filed.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (415) 522-2039

Counsel may contact Courtroom Deputy via phone for scheduling or appropriate matters; ex parte contact with Judge or chambers staff prohibited.

Counsel shall not attempt to contact Judge Thompson or her chambers staff by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact her Courtroom Deputy, Robert McNamee, at (415) 522-2039 or TLTCRD@cand.uscourts.gov regarding scheduling or other appropriate matters.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone

At each trial day's end, the parties must confer about the next day's exhibits and demonstratives in person or by telephone; email alone is insufficient.

At the end of the trial day, the parties shall meet and confer regarding all exhibits and demonstratives intended to be produced on the following day. Meeting and conferring via email is not sufficient; the parties must meet in person or over the telephone.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

The specified proposed pretrial materials must be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

No later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference, the parties shall also submit the joint proposed pretrial statement and proposed order, and any proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict form(s), and statement of the case in Word format via email to Courtroom Deputy, Robert McNamee, at TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

The specified joint pretrial materials must be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

No later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference, the parties shall also submit the joint proposed pretrial statement and proposed order, and any proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict form(s), and statement of the case in Word format via email to Courtroom Deputy, Robert McNamee, at TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (415) 522-2079

When daily transcripts or real-time reporting are desired, the parties must make arrangements with the Court Reporting Services supervisor at least ten calendar days before trial.

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall e-file a transcript order form (CAND 435), at least 14 days before trial, and make arrangements with Richard Duvall, Supervisor of the Court Reporting Services at (415) 522-2079, at least ten calendar days prior to the trial date.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Email Word versions of the listed proposed pretrial documents to the specified address 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Email Word versions of the proposed joint pretrial statement and proposed order, proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict form(s), and statement of the case to TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov. (¶ 5)

Judge Trina L. Thompson

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel should call and email Judge Chhabria's Courtroom Deputy, Bhavna Sharma, to notify her if they submit an application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Judge Vince Chhabria

CRITICALCriminal cases

Counsel must consult with each other and Bhavna Sharma daily about exhibits in evidence.

Counsel must consult with each other and with Bhavna Sharma at the end of each trial day about which exhibits are in evidence and any limitations thereon. If there are any disagreements, counsel should promptly bring them to Judge Chhabria's attention.

Judge Vince Chhabria

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel should call and email Judge Chhabria's Courtroom Deputy, Bhavna Sharma, to notify her if they submit an application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Judge Vince Chhabria

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

The parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy, Bhavna Sharma, at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov, to discuss any questions or issues about the layout of the courtroom. Parties must contact Ms. Sharma at least 10 days prior to trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

The United States Marshal requires a court order to allow equipment into the courthouse. To request such an order, the parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy no later than 14 days before trial.

Judge Vince Chhabria

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (415) 522-2079

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with Kristen Melen, Supervisor of the Court Reporting Services, at (415) 522-2079, at least 14 days before the trial date.

Judge Vince Chhabria

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel should call and email Judge Chhabria's Courtroom Deputy, Bhavna Sharma, to notify her if they submit an application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Judge Vince Chhabria

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact Bhavna Sharma about courtroom layout and technology

Contact Bhavna Sharma regarding courtroom layout and technology

Judge Vince Chhabria

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties must notify chambers via email at least one week prior to hearing if a junior attorney will argue the motion.

When a party intends to have a junior attorney argue, it shall notify the Court by emailing Courtroom Deputy Means at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least one week before the hearing date.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to clerk

Parties must email Courtroom Deputy Means at least one week before hearing if a junior attorney will argue the motion.

When a party intends to have a junior attorney argue, it shall notify the Court by emailing Courtroom Deputy Means at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least one week before the hearing date.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to clerk

Parties must email Courtroom Deputy Means at least one week before hearing if a junior attorney will argue the motion.

When a party intends to have a junior attorney argue, it shall notify the Court by emailing Courtroom Deputy Means at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least one week before the hearing date.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

In true emergencies, any party may, after exhausting good-faith attempts to resolve disputed issues, seek judicial intervention under Civil Local Rule 37-1(b) by contacting Judge Tse through his courtroom deputy.

Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

Proposed stipulations and orders must be sent by email to jcspo@cand.uscourts.gov.

In addition, any proposed stipulation or proposed order in a case subject to electronic filing shall be sent by email to jcspo@cand.uscourts.gov. This address is to be used only for proposed orders and courtesy copies unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Updated statements and confidential letters must be emailed as PDF.

The parties shall email their updated statements and confidential letters, if applicable, in .pdf format to KAWsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

CRITICALCivil cases

All relief requests must be in writing; no phone/email relief; do not contact chambers for relief or legal advice.

The Court does not grant relief over the telephone or via e-mail. All requests for relief must be filed in accordance with the local rules. Do not contact the courtroom deputy or chambers to seek relief or legal advice, including information pertaining to the local rules.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

CRITICALCivil cases

21. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 11-4(c), with the exception of communication with the courtroom deputy regarding scheduling, no party may contact the Court ex parte without prior notice to the opposing party. All communications or questions to the Court shall be presented in writing, properly filed, and include a certification that all parties were served a copy

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Settlement Conference Statement and Confidential Letter must be emailed to KAWsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov

Each party shall also email their Settlement Conference Statement and Confidential Settlement Letter, if applicable, in .pdf format to KAWsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Settlement Conference Statement and Confidential Letter must be emailed to KAWsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov

Each party shall also email their Settlement Conference Statement and Confidential Settlement Letter, if applicable, in .pdf format to KAWsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties must email preferred dates to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least two days before scheduling conference

The parties must email their preferred dates to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least two days before the scheduling conference, including the emails of all participants in the scheduling conference.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

CRITICALCivil cases

Except as otherwise permitted by this Standing Order or by another order of the Court, parties and attorneys should not communicate with Judge Cisneros or her staff (including the Courtroom Deputy) about a case except in open court (including remote video proceedings) or through filings in the ECF docket.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Settlement Conference Statements and Confidential Settlement Letters must be emailed to ljcsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Settlement conferences are governed by Judge Cisneros’s Settlement Conference Standing Order, available at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lisa-j-cisneros/. Please note that Settlement Conference Statements and Confidential Settlement Letters are to be lodged (not filed) by emailing to ljcsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

In emergencies during discovery events (such as depositions), any party may, after exhausting good faith attempts to resolve disputed issues, seek judicial intervention pursuant to Civil L.R. 37-1(b) by contacting the Court through the courtroom deputy. Before calling, the parties must first send a short email describing the nature of the dispute to ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov. If the Court is unavailable, the discovery event shall proceed with objections noted for the record.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

In emergencies during discovery events (such as depositions), any party may, after exhausting good faith attempts to resolve disputed issues, seek judicial intervention pursuant to Civil L.R. 37-1(b) by contacting the Court through the courtroom deputy. Before calling, the parties must first send a short email describing the nature of the dispute to ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov. If the Court is unavailable, the discovery event shall proceed with objections noted for the record.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

In emergencies during discovery events (such as depositions), any party may, after exhausting good faith attempts to resolve disputed issues, seek judicial intervention pursuant to Civil L.R. 37-1(b) by contacting the Court through the courtroom deputy. Before calling, the parties must first send a short email describing the nature of the dispute to ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

No ex parte contact with Judge Kang or chambers staff allowed.

Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact with Judge Kang or his chambers staff by telephone, email, facsimile, text message, messaging app, or any other means.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

CRITICALCivil cases

All counsel listed on the Parties’ pleadings and briefing must be fully apprised of the status of the pending matter and must be authorized to respond to calendar settings and modifications to the case schedule entered by the Court.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

CRITICALCivil cases

The Parties should notice civil motions for hearing in accordance with the Civil Local Rules (however, with respect to discovery disputes, counsel should review and follow the procedure in Judge Kang’s Standing Order for Discovery in Civil Northern District of California Cases).

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

CRITICALCivil cases

All litigants must appear in person unless otherwise ordered.

The availability of the civil calendar on Zoom does not constitute a hybrid hearing. All litigants must appear in person unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties should address all questions regarding scheduling to Judge Kang’s CRD via email at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel must provide names and email addresses of attending attorneys to the CRD within 5 business days of the Clerk's Notice.

Within five (5) business days of receiving the Clerk’s Notice (or any other deadline as otherwise set by the Court), counsel for each Party shall provide to the undersigned’s Courtroom Deputy (“CRD”) the names and email addresses of the attorney(s) who will attend the Planning Conference for that Party; without these email addresses, a Zoom Invitation to join the Planning Conference cannot be sent.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

The Parties shall notify chambers immediately at PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov if the case settles, particularly if any settlement is prior to the date of either the Planning Conference or the Settlement Conference.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel must provide names and email addresses of attending attorneys to the CRD within 5 business days of the Clerk's Notice.

Within five (5) business days of receiving the Clerk’s Notice (or any other deadline as otherwise set by the Court), counsel for each Party shall provide to the undersigned’s Courtroom Deputy (“CRD”) the names and email addresses of the attorney(s) who will attend the Planning Conference for that Party; without these email addresses, a Zoom Invitation to join the Planning Conference cannot be sent.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

The Parties shall notify chambers immediately at PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov if the case settles, particularly if any settlement is prior to the date of either the Planning Conference or the Settlement Conference.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email

Settlement Conference Statement must be submitted via email to RMIsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Each party shall prepare a Settlement Conference Statement which must be submitted in .pdf format to RMIsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the conference.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 707-445-3612

For emergency discovery intervention, contact chambers by phone or email before filing documents.

Any party seeking court intervention during a discovery event must contact Judge Illman's Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Ms. Knudson, at 707-445-3612, or rmicrd@cand.uscourts.gov prior to filing any documents.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 707-445-3612

Emergency discovery contact: Ms. Knudson at 707-445-3612 or rmicrd@cand.uscourts.gov

In emergencies during discovery events (e.g., depositions), the court is available pursuant to Civil L.R. 37-1(b). Any party seeking court intervention during a discovery event must contact Judge Illman’s Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Ms. Knudson, at 707-445-3612, or rmicrd@cand.uscourts.gov prior to filing any documents.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email

Settlement Conference Statement must be submitted via email to RMIsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Each party shall prepare a Settlement Conference Statement which must be submitted in .pdf format to RMIsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the conference.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 707-445-3612

Emergency discovery contact: Ms. Knudson at 707-445-3612 or rmicrd@cand.uscourts.gov

In emergencies during discovery events (e.g., depositions), the court is available pursuant to Civil L.R. 37-1(b). Any party seeking court intervention during a discovery event must contact Judge Illman’s Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Ms. Knudson, at 707-445-3612, or rmicrd@cand.uscourts.gov prior to filing any documents.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

Stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to skpo@cand.uscourts.gov on same day as e-filing.

Any stipulation or proposed order in a case subject to e-filing should be submitted in Microsoft Word format by email to skpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day the document is e-filed.

Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone
Phone: (888) 882-6878

Approved telephonic appearances must be arranged through CourtCall by 3:00 p.m. the day before hearing.

If the Court grants a party’s request for telephonic appearance, the party shall arrange for the appearance by calling CourtCall at (888) 882-6878 not later than 3:00 p.m. the court day prior to the hearing date.

Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to chambers on the same day as e-filing.

All stipulations and proposed orders are to be emailed in Word format to svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day as the documents are e-filed.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

CRITICALCivil cases

If the case settles before the conference, the parties must immediately notify the Courtroom Deputy.

If the case settles before the settlement conference takes place, the parties must inform Courtroom Deputy immediately.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

CRITICALCivil cases

If the case settles before the conference, the parties must immediately notify the Courtroom Deputy.

If the case settles before the settlement conference takes place, the parties must inform Courtroom Deputy immediately.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

CRITICAL

Law and motion hearings are held Thursdays at 10:00 AM

Law and motion is heard on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. All motions (except criminal duty matters) shall be noticed for any available Thursday.

Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson

CRITICAL

Law and motion hearings are held Thursdays at 10:00 AM

Law and motion is heard on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. All motions (except criminal duty matters) shall be noticed for any available Thursday.

Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Demonstratives must be exchanged and submitted 48 hours before hearing.

Any demonstratives or 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. Parties shall provide electronic copies of the demonstratives or presentations to Judge Davila’s Courtroom Deputy, Cheré Robinson, at ejdcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

CRITICALCivil cases

Moving party generally not granted telephonic appearance on motions.

In addition, the Court will not generally grant a request by the moving party on a motion.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

CRITICALCivil cases

Final Pretrial Conferences on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m., meet and confer 21 days prior.

Final Pretrial Conferences are heard on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. No later than 21 days before the Final Pretrial Conference, lead counsel who will try the case shall meet and confer with respect to:

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (415) 522-2034

Ex parte contact with judge or chambers is prohibited; contact the courtroom deputy clerk by phone or email for scheduling inquiries.

Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact with the Judge or his chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, or any other means but may contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Vicky Ayala, at (415) 522-2034, or email at emccrd@cand.uscourts.gov, with appropriate inquiries (e.g., scheduling inquiries).

Senior Judge Edward M. Chen

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (415) 522-2034

Ex parte contact with judge or chambers is prohibited; contact the courtroom deputy clerk by phone or email for scheduling inquiries.

Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact with the Judge or his chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, or any other means but may contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Vicky Ayala, at (415) 522-2034, or email at emccrd@cand.uscourts.gov, with appropriate inquiries (e.g., scheduling inquiries).

Senior Judge Edward M. Chen

CRITICAL

Recusal concerns must be raised by letter/notice served on all parties no later than 5 court days before first appearance.

If any party believes, after inquiry, that any ground for recusal exists, please bring the facts and circumstances to the Court's attention by letter or notice served on all parties at the earliest possible date, but no later than five (5) court days preceding the parties' first appearance before this Court.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICAL

The Court particularly requests that all parties determine and advise whether the undersigned judge's former law firm, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP, served as counsel concerning the matter-in-suit in this action prior to January 1, 2003, the date the undersigned withdrew as a member of the firm.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (510) 637-3541

Contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk by phone or email for inquiries, not chambers staff.

Counsel shall not attempt to make contact by telephone or any other ex parte means with the Court or its chambers staff, but may contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at (510) 637-3541 or by email at jswcrd@cand.uscourts.gov with appropriate inquiries.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Letters to court prohibited except for discovery disputes or by permission.

With the exception of discovery disputes (see Standing Order ¶ 7) or by permission of the Court, Counsel shall not submit letters to the Court. Any communication with the Court must be on pleading paper, including but not limited to, status reports, requests for continuances, and requests for telephonic appearances.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Private conferences prohibited except for privilege determination.

Private conferences between deponents and their attorneys in the course of deposition are improper and prohibited except for the sole purpose of determining whether a privilege should be asserted.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Court reporter must attend telephonic conference.

Any such conference shall be attended by the court reporter recording the deposition.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Must meet and confer on exhibit numbering system at case outset.

Counsel shall comply strictly with Civil Local Rule 30-2, and, at the outset of the case, shall meet and confer regarding the sequential numbering system that will be used for exhibits throughout the litigation and during trial.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (510) 637-1820

Court may be contacted for disputes during deposition.

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a material question on the basis of any ground other than privilege or the work product doctrine, counsel may arrange a telephonic conference with he Court through Chambers at (510) 637-1820.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Must consult with opposing counsel before noticing a deposition.

Absent extraordinary circumstances, before noticing a deposition, the noticing party must consult with opposing counsel and unrepresented proposed deponents to schedule depositions at mutually convenient times and places.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Full text of form preliminary, general, and concluding instructions must be emailed as Word documents to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Other than citing the numbers, the parties shall not include preliminary, general or concluding instructions in the packet, **but they shall include the full text of these instructions in the email of Microsoft Word documents to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov required by this Order.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Submission shall be made to each of the following email addresses: jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov and jswerd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICAL

The Court particularly requests that all parties determine and advise whether the undersigned judge's former law firm, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP, served as counsel concerning the matter-in-suit in this action prior to January 1, 2003, the date the undersigned withdrew as a member of the firm.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (510) 637-3541

Contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk by phone or email for inquiries, not chambers staff.

Counsel shall not attempt to make contact by telephone or any other ex parte means with the Court or its chambers staff, but may contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at (510) 637-3541 or by email at jswcrd@cand.uscourts.gov with appropriate inquiries.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Must meet and confer on exhibit numbering system at case outset.

Counsel shall comply strictly with Civil Local Rule 30-2, and, at the outset of the case, shall meet and confer regarding the sequential numbering system that will be used for exhibits throughout the litigation and during trial.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Letters to court prohibited except for discovery disputes or by permission.

With the exception of discovery disputes (see Standing Order ¶ 7) or by permission of the Court, Counsel shall not submit letters to the Court. Any communication with the Court must be on pleading paper, including but not limited to, status reports, requests for continuances, and requests for telephonic appearances.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (510) 637-1820

Court may be contacted for disputes during deposition.

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a material question on the basis of any ground other than privilege or the work product doctrine, counsel may arrange a telephonic conference with he Court through Chambers at (510) 637-1820.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Must consult with opposing counsel before noticing a deposition.

Absent extraordinary circumstances, before noticing a deposition, the noticing party must consult with opposing counsel and unrepresented proposed deponents to schedule depositions at mutually convenient times and places.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Microsoft Word version of proposed orders must be emailed to pjhpo@cand.uscourts.gov

Additionally, as required for all proposed orders, the parties must also send a Microsoft Word version of their order to pjhpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Microsoft Word version of proposed orders must be emailed to pjhpo@cand.uscourts.gov

Additionally, as required for all proposed orders, the parties must also send a Microsoft Word version of their order to pjhpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

CRITICAL

No contact allowed with prospective jurors through any means.

This Order also restricts the parties, their counsel and anyone working for a party or counsel from contacting or attempting to contact any prospective juror. This means that the parties, their counsel, and any agent, consultant, investigator, or other person working for them shall not communicate with or otherwise contact or attempt to communicate with or attempt to otherwise contact any prospective juror in any manner, whether through social media, by email, by telephone or messaging platforms (including WhatsApp, Telegram, and the like), by mail, or in person.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Prohibition against photographing, recording, or rebroadcasting court proceedings, including Zoom hearings.

Persons granted remote access to court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference).

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone

Parties must be available by phone Friday before trial to discuss unresolved issues.

The parties shall be available by telephone Friday before trial to discuss the issue raised with the Court.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

CRITICAL

No contact allowed with prospective jurors through any means.

This Order also restricts the parties, their counsel and anyone working for a party or counsel from contacting or attempting to contact any prospective juror. This means that the parties, their counsel, and any agent, consultant, investigator, or other person working for them shall not communicate with or otherwise contact or attempt to communicate with or attempt to otherwise contact any prospective juror in any manner, whether through social media, by email, by telephone or messaging platforms (including WhatsApp, Telegram, and the like), by mail, or in person.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email

Pro se litigants may register for ECF; non-compliance may result in revoked filing privileges.

While not required, pro se litigants may sign up to be registered ECF users. Failing to comply with filings requirements and the Civil Local Rules may result in ECF filing privileges being revoked.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNING

Contact: Email to chambers

Litigants must not use the stated email address for substantive communications.

This email address should not be used by litigants for substantive communications.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNING

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (510) 637-3540

For persistent deposition obstruction or refusal to answer a material question on grounds other than privilege or work product, counsel may arrange a telephone conference with the Court by calling the Courtroom Deputy.

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a material question on the basis of any ground other than privilege or the work-product doctrine, counsel may arrange a telephonic conference with the Court by contacting the Courtroom Deputy, Aris Garcia, at (510) 637-3540.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNING

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (510) 637-3540

Parties must not contact the judge or chambers staff directly by ex parte means; they may contact the Courtroom Deputy with appropriate inquiries if counsel for all parties are included.

Parties shall not contact Judge Gonzalez Rogers or her chambers staff directly by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact the Courtroom Deputy at (510) 637-3540 with appropriate inquiries with counsel for all parties included on the communication.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNING

A party needing courtroom audio-visual equipment must arrange a test with the Courtroom Deputy at least one day before the hearing.

If a party requires use of audio-visual equipment in the courtroom, the party shall contact the Courtroom Deputy, Edwin Cuenco, to make an appointment to test that equipment on a date at least one day in advance of the hearing.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNING

Contact: Email to chambers

Litigants must not use the stated email address for substantive communications.

This email address should not be used by litigants for substantive communications.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNING

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (510) 637-3540

For persistent deposition obstruction or refusal to answer a material question on grounds other than privilege or work product, counsel may arrange a telephone conference with the Court by calling the Courtroom Deputy.

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a material question on the basis of any ground other than privilege or the work-product doctrine, counsel may arrange a telephonic conference with the Court by contacting the Courtroom Deputy, Aris Garcia, at (510) 637-3540.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNING

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (510) 637-3540

Parties must not contact the judge or chambers staff directly by ex parte means; they may contact the Courtroom Deputy with appropriate inquiries if counsel for all parties are included.

Parties shall not contact Judge Gonzalez Rogers or her chambers staff directly by telephone, email, or any other ex parte means, but may contact the Courtroom Deputy at (510) 637-3540 with appropriate inquiries with counsel for all parties included on the communication.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNING

A party needing courtroom audio-visual equipment must arrange a test with the Courtroom Deputy at least one day before the hearing.

If a party requires use of audio-visual equipment in the courtroom, the party shall contact the Courtroom Deputy, Edwin Cuenco, to make an appointment to test that equipment on a date at least one day in advance of the hearing.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNINGCivil cases

Do not call Chambers.

Please **DO NOT** call Chambers.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: 510-637-3534

Transcript requests must be arranged with the Court Reporter Coordinator at least one week before trial.

If transcripts will be requested during or immediately after the trial, arrangements must be made with the Court Reporter Coordinator (Telephone No. 510-637-3534) at least one week prior to the commencement of the trial.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNINGCivil cases

Do not call Chambers.

Please **DO NOT** call Chambers.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

WARNINGCivil cases

If parties 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 voicemail to the Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Edward M Chen

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties must provide timely written notice of settlement; failure may result in jury cost sanctions, and settlements after jury summons normally require parties to pay juror costs.

Civil Local Rule 40-1 provides that jury costs may be assessed as sanctions for failure to provide the Court with timely written notice of a settlement. Please be aware that any settlement reached on the day of trial, during trial, or at any time after the jury or potential jurors have been summoned will normally require the parties to pay juror costs.

Judge Edward M Chen

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties must provide timely written notice of settlement; failure may result in jury cost sanctions, and settlements after jury summons normally require parties to pay juror costs.

Civil Local Rule 40-1 provides that jury costs may be assessed as sanctions for failure to provide the Court with timely written notice of a settlement. Please be aware that any settlement reached on the day of trial, during trial, or at any time after the jury or potential jurors have been summoned will normally require the parties to pay juror costs.

Judge Edward M Chen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (415) 522-2034

Parties may arrange a telephonic conference with the Court through Courtroom Deputy Angella Meuleman at (415) 522-2034 for deposition disputes involving persistent obstruction or improper refusal to answer.

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a question in violation of this Standing Order, parties may arrange a telephonic conference with the Court through the Courtroom Deputy, Angella Meuleman, at (415) 522-2034.

Judge Edward M Chen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

For emergency discovery disputes, parties may request a telephonic conference with the Court through the Courtroom Deputy, providing a short one-paragraph description of the dispute beforehand if possible.

If there is an emergency discovery dispute, parties may request a telephonic conference with the Court through the Courtroom Deputy. If possible, the parties shall provide a short (one paragraph) description of the dispute prior to any conference call.

Judge Edward M Chen

WARNINGCivil cases

Hearings are in-person; Zoom requests require meet-and-confer and are considered case-by-case.

Hearings on civil motions will be held in-person. The Court will consider requests to appear via Zoom on a case-by-case basis. Joint requests are strongly preferred, and parties are required to meet and confer regarding such requests. If a request is granted, it will generally be applicable to all parties participating in the hearing as hybrid hearings are discouraged.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

WARNINGCivil cases

Hearings are in-person; Zoom requests require meet-and-confer and are considered case-by-case.

Hearings on civil motions will be held in-person. The Court will consider requests to appear via Zoom on a case-by-case basis. Joint requests are strongly preferred, and parties are required to meet and confer regarding such requests. If a request is granted, it will generally be applicable to all parties participating in the hearing as hybrid hearings are discouraged.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

WARNING

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (408) 535-5330

Counsel should call and email the Courtroom Deputy to notify chambers of TRO applications, stipulations requiring a response within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Counsel should call and email Judge Lee's Courtroom Deputy at (408) 535-5330 and eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to notify her if they submit an application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel must e-mail proposed verdict forms in Word format to chambers.

Counsel shall e-mail a copy of their proposed verdict forms in Word format to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel must e-mail proposed voir dire in Word format to chambers.

Counsel shall e-mail a copy of their proposed voir dire in Word format to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email

Parties must email Word versions of jury materials to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day as filing.

The parties must e-mail Word versions of all of these documents to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they file them.

Judge Jon S Tigar

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email

Parties must email Word versions of jury materials to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day as filing.

The parties must e-mail Word versions of all of these documents to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they file them.

Judge Jon S Tigar

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (408) 535-5332

Parties must jointly contact the courtroom deputy by phone or email to reserve a hearing date and provide motion details.

Parties shall jointly contact Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy, Allie Warren, at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to reserve a hearing date. When reserving a hearing date, parties must inform Ms. Warren of the number and type(s) of motions to be filed.

Judge Noël Wise

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (408) 535-5332

Parties must jointly contact the courtroom deputy by phone or email to reserve a hearing date and provide motion details.

Parties shall jointly contact Judge Wise’s Courtroom Deputy, Allie Warren, at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to reserve a hearing date. When reserving a hearing date, parties must inform Ms. Warren of the number and type(s) of motions to be filed.

Judge Noël Wise

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Zoom hearings discouraged for complex/dispositive motions or local counsel.

The Court is disinclined to hold hearings via Zoom for complex or dispositive motions, or if counsel for all parties are based locally.

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Counsel should not call to reserve hearing dates but should instead check Judge Lin's calendar and Scheduling Notes on the Court's website to make sure the desired date is not blocked and notice motions for any available date on the civil law and motions calendar.

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Counsel should not call to reserve hearing dates but should instead check Judge Lin's calendar and Scheduling Notes on the Court's website to make sure the desired date is not blocked and notice motions for any available date on the civil law and motions calendar.

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNING

Contact: Phone to chambers

Counsel should call and email Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court of the filing of any application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNING

Contact: Email to chambers

Proposed notices, claims forms, and other preliminary approval documents should be emailed to the chambers email address rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The proposed notices, claims forms, and other documents associated with preliminary approval should be sent in Microsoft Word compatible format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNING

Contact: Phone to chambers

Counsel should not call to reserve hearing dates but should instead check Judge Lin’s calendar and Scheduling Notes on the Court’s website to make sure the desired date is not blocked and notice motions for any available date on the civil law and motions calendar.

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Motions are heard in person by default; Zoom requests must be made 1 week in advance.

The Court may notify the parties in advance of the hearing that it will be heard via Zoom rather than in person, but the default rule is that motions are heard in person. 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. The Court may deny the request if it believes an in-person hearing would be more beneficial. The Court is disinclined to hold hearings via Zoom for complex or dispositive motions, or if counsel for all parties are based locally.

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties must contact the courtroom deputy regarding courtroom layout and technology no later than 10 days before trial.

Contact courtroom deputy regarding courtroom layout and 10 Days Before Trial

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNING

Contact: Phone to chambers

Counsel should call and email Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy to alert the Court of the filing of any application for a temporary restraining order, a stipulation that requires a response from the Court within 24 hours, or any other emergency request.

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

The parties should file joint proposed jury instructions, and send a copy in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (415) 522-2079

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Court Reporter Supervisor, at (415) 522-2079, at least 14 days before the trial date.

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNINGCivil cases

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 deputy courtroom clerk.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties must meet and confer that evening to resolve disputes and identify issues for briefing.

Later that evening, the parties shall meet and confer in an effort to resolve all disputes. If disputes remain, the parties shall, during the meet-and-confer, identify objections/issues to be briefed with the Court, and agree on the ordering and numbering of the objections/issues so that the briefs correspond.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

The proposed-order email address is restricted to that stated submission purpose unless the Court directs otherwise.

This email address should be used only for this stated purpose unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse

WARNING

Scheduling conflicts with other courts does not excuse failure to appear.

Scheduling simultaneous remote appearances in multiple courts does not excuse a failure to appear.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

WARNING

Parties assume risk for technical issues; hearings won't be rescheduled for connection problems.

At your risk: Individuals making use of the videoconference service do so at their own risk. Hearings will not generally be rescheduled due to missed connections or interruptions in service.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk
Phone: 415-522-2079

Parties must arrange daily or real-time court reporting at least 14 days before trial by contacting the court-reporter supervisor.

The parties must arrange daily or real-time reporting at least fourteen days before trial with the court-reporter supervisor at 415-522-2079 and by email to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk
Phone: 415-522-3140

Parties must meet with courtroom deputy at least 14 days before trial to resolve technical and courtroom issues.

The parties meet with the court’s courtroom deputy (lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov or 415-522-3140) at least fourteen days before trial to work out all technical and courtroom issues.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk
Phone: 415-522-2079

Parties must arrange daily or real-time court reporting at least 14 days before trial by contacting the court-reporter supervisor.

The parties must arrange daily or real-time reporting at least fourteen days before trial with the court-reporter supervisor at 415-522-2079 and by email to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk
Phone: 415-522-3140

Parties must meet with courtroom deputy at least 14 days before trial to resolve technical and courtroom issues.

The parties meet with the court’s courtroom deputy (lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov or 415-522-3140) at least fourteen days before trial to work out all technical and courtroom issues.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

WARNINGCivil cases

To ensure the quality of the record, the Parties should avoid the use of mobile phones, speakerphones, public telephone booths, or the use of laptops, tablets, or cellphones in other public places.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Contact CRD via email at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov to submit continuance request and alternative dates.

immediately contact Judge Kang’s CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov to submit the request for rescheduling and the proposed alternative dates,

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

This email address shall not be used for other purposes unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Contact CRD via email at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov to submit continuance request and alternative dates.

immediately contact Judge Kang’s CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov to submit the request for rescheduling and the proposed alternative dates,

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

This email address shall not be used for other purposes unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

WARNING

Contact: Phone

If meet and confer fails, moving party may request telephonic conference to enforce requirement.

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 for the purpose of enforcing the Court’s meet and confer requirement, or for the Court to fashion an alternative procedure.

Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Do not contact Courtroom Deputy by email except for standing order requirements, Court instruction, or time-sensitive matters.

Parties must refrain from contacting the Courtroom Deputy by email or telephone unless (1) required to do so by one of the Court’s standing orders; (2) instructed to do so by the Court; or (3) necessary to inform the Court about a time-sensitive matter.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

WARNINGCivil cases

All requests for Court action must be filed on the docket, not by email or phone.

Any requests for Court action must be filed on the docket.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Contact with Courtroom Deputy by email limited to administrative matters; no substantive or procedural discussions.

Contact with the Courtroom Deputy must be limited to purely administrative matters, such as scheduling and general case management. Parties are not to communicate with the Courtroom Deputy regarding substantive or procedural issues, such as requests for legal advice or for interpretation of procedural rules.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Email stipulations and proposed orders in Word format to chambers on same day as e-filing.

All stipulations and proposed orders are to be emailed in Word format to svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day as the documents are e-filed.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Contact with Courtroom Deputy restricted to administrative matters; prohibited for substantive issues or legal advice.

Parties must refrain from contacting the Courtroom Deputy by email or telephone unless (1) required to do so by one of the Court's standing orders; (2) instructed to do so by the Court; or (3) necessary to inform the Court about a time-sensitive matter. Contact with the Courtroom Deputy must be limited to purely administrative matters, such as scheduling and general case management. Parties are not to communicate with the Courtroom Deputy regarding substantive or procedural issues, such as requests for legal advice or for interpretation of procedural rules.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Do not contact Courtroom Deputy by email except for standing order requirements, Court instruction, or time-sensitive matters.

Parties must refrain from contacting the Courtroom Deputy by email or telephone unless (1) required to do so by one of the Court’s standing orders; (2) instructed to do so by the Court; or (3) necessary to inform the Court about a time-sensitive matter.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

WARNINGCivil cases

All requests for Court action must be filed on the docket, not by email or phone.

Any requests for Court action must be filed on the docket.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Contact with Courtroom Deputy by email limited to administrative matters; no substantive or procedural discussions.

Contact with the Courtroom Deputy must be limited to purely administrative matters, such as scheduling and general case management. Parties are not to communicate with the Courtroom Deputy regarding substantive or procedural issues, such as requests for legal advice or for interpretation of procedural rules.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Email stipulations and proposed orders in Word format to chambers on same day as e-filing.

All stipulations and proposed orders are to be emailed in Word format to svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day as the documents are e-filed.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk

If parties 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 voicemail to the Courtroom Deputy.

Senior Judge Edward M. Chen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

If there is an emergency discovery dispute, parties may request a telephonic conference with the Court through the Courtroom Deputy. If possible, the parties shall provide a short (one paragraph) description of the dispute prior to any conference call.

Senior Judge Edward M. Chen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk
Phone: 510-637-3534

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with Odile Hansen, at 510-637-3534 or Odile_Hansen@cand.uscourts.gov, at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the trial date.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

WARNINGCivil cases

Courtroom Deputy cannot provide status updates on rulings.

The Courtroom Deputy is unable to provide parties with updates regarding the status of rulings. Parties are therefore advised to avoid contacting the Courtroom Deputy to make such inquiries.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

WARNINGCivil cases

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.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Word versions of proposed orders must be emailed to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The parties must also email Word versions of any proposed orders to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Change of plea submissions must be emailed to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov and jswcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Submission shall be made to each of the following email addresses: jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov and jswcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Word versions of proposed orders must be emailed to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The parties must also email Word versions of any proposed orders to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone

Counsel should request a telephone conference with the court as soon as it is apparent that a special setting is necessary.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone

If extrinsic evidence is needed at claim construction hearing, counsel may request a telephone conference within two weeks of the hearing to seek approval.

The court will not ordinarily hear extrinsic evidence at the claim construction hearing. Should it become apparent that testimony will be necessary, counsel may request a telephone conference with the court within two weeks of the hearing to seek the court’s approval.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Do not call Chambers; contact courtroom deputy at 415-522-2028.

Please DO NOT call Chambers. If you need to contact the courtroom deputy, please call the number above (415-522-2028) and leave a message if the deputy is unavailable.

Senior Judge Susan Illston

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel must register for Zoom appearances by emailing chambers with case details by 2 pm on the registration deadline.

Counsel wishing to appear on the record will register for Zoom appearances by _______________ at 2 pm by emailing sicrd@cand.uscourts.gov with the case name, case number, name of attorney, party they represent and date of hearing.

Senior Judge Susan Illston

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Violations may result in sanctions including removal of media credentials or restricted hearing access.

Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (510) 637-3540

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a material question on the basis of any ground other than privilege or the work-product doctrine, counsel may arrange a telephonic conference with the Court by contacting the Courtroom Deputy, Aris Garcia, at (510) 637-3540. Any such conference shall be attended by the court reporter recording the deposition.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (510) 637-3540

To contact the Courtroom Deputy, call the listed number and leave a message if the Deputy is unavailable.

If you need to contact the Courtroom Deputy, please call (510) 637-3540 and leave a message if the Courtroom Deputy is not available.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (510) 637-3540

Parties may arrange an appropriate equipment-testing time with the Courtroom Deputy by phone.

Arrangements may be made with the Courtroom Deputy, Edwin Cuenco, at (510) 637-3540 as to an appropriate time for doing so.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

INFOCivil cases

Tutorial scheduled 1-3 weeks before claim construction hearing, 45-60 minutes per side

The Court will schedule a tutorial to occur one to three weeks prior to the claim construction hearing. Each side will be permitted 45-60 minutes to present a short summary and explanation of the technology at issue.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (510) 637-3540

To contact the Courtroom Deputy, call the listed number and leave a message if the Deputy is unavailable.

If you need to contact the Courtroom Deputy, please call (510) 637-3540 and leave a message if the Courtroom Deputy is not available.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (510) 637-3540

Parties may arrange an appropriate equipment-testing time with the Courtroom Deputy by phone.

Arrangements may be made with the Courtroom Deputy, Edwin Cuenco, at (510) 637-3540 as to an appropriate time for doing so.

Chief Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

INFOCivil cases

Trials held Mon/Wed/Fri 9 AM-5 PM, Tue 10 AM-5 PM; Thursdays typically dark.

Trial is conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursdays typically are dark.

Judge Beth Labson Freeman

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Jury materials must be emailed to BLFpo@cand.uscourts.gov in word processing format.

All jury materials must be submitted in hard copy and in word processing format via e-mail to BLFpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Beth Labson Freeman

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Supervisor of Court Reporting Services by email at Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least ten calendar days prior to the trial date.

Judge Charles R Breyer

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk

trial or conference, by voice mail to the deputy courtroom clerk.

Judge Charles R Breyer

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: 415-522-2062

Contact Lashanda Scott at 415-522-2062 for courtroom layout issues; additional equipment requires court order.

If additional equipment is necessary, the United States Marshal requires a court order to allow equipment into the courthouse. Please work with Lashanda Scott 415-522-2062 on courtroom- layout issues.

Judge Charles R Breyer

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Submit proposed order and findings by email to crbpo@cand.uscourts.gov, plus thumb drive and hard copies.

The joint proposed final pretrial order and the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be submitted by email at crbpo@cand.uscourts.gov, on a thumb drive in Word format, as well as in hard copies.

Judge Charles R Breyer

INFOCivil cases

Case management conferences are held remotely via Zoom unless otherwise ordered.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, case management conferences will be held remotely via Zoom. Parties may request an in-person hearing.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

INFOCivil cases

Pro se parties may contact Federal Pro Se Program for limited legal services.

Parties representing themselves may wish to contact the Federal Pro Se Program, a free program that offers limited legal services to pro se litigants.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

INFOCivil cases

Case management conferences are held remotely via Zoom unless otherwise ordered.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, case management conferences will be held remotely via Zoom. Parties may request an in-person hearing.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

INFOCivil cases

Pro se parties may contact Federal Pro Se Program for limited legal services.

Parties representing themselves may wish to contact the Federal Pro Se Program, a free program that offers limited legal services to pro se litigants.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties must email the Courtroom Deputy to arrange audio-visual equipment testing before the tutorial.

Prior to the tutorial, the parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy via email @cand.uscourts.gov to arrange to test any audio-visual equipment if needed.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties must email the Courtroom Deputy to arrange audio-visual equipment testing before the tutorial.

Prior to the tutorial, the parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy via email @cand.uscourts.gov to arrange to test any audio-visual equipment if needed.

Judge Eumi K. Lee

INFOCivil cases

Patent disclosure disputes and amendment/strike requests are typically referred to Magistrate Judge.

Any dispute regarding any party’s patent disclosures pursuant to Patent Local Rules 3-1 to 3-5 typically is referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. Requests to amend or strike a party’s infringement contentions or invalidity contentions are likewise typically referred to the Northern District of California assigned Magistrate Judge.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

INFOCivil cases

Court may appoint neutral expert to assist with claim construction and/or trial if deemed helpful.

Depending on the technology involved, the Court may determine that the assistance of a neutral expert would be helpful. In that case, the Court may direct the parties to confer and, if possible, reach an agreement as to three experts in the field who would be appropriate to act as a neutral expert to assist the Court during the claim construction proceedings and/or the trial.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

INFOCivil cases

All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 2, 4th Floor, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California.

All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 2 on the 4th Floor of the United States Courthouse, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

INFOCivil cases

Patent disclosure disputes and amendment/strike requests are typically referred to Magistrate Judge.

Any dispute regarding any party’s patent disclosures pursuant to Patent Local Rules 3-1 to 3-5 typically is referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. Requests to amend or strike a party’s infringement contentions or invalidity contentions are likewise typically referred to the Northern District of California assigned Magistrate Judge.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

INFOCivil cases

Court may appoint neutral expert to assist with claim construction and/or trial if deemed helpful.

Depending on the technology involved, the Court may determine that the assistance of a neutral expert would be helpful. In that case, the Court may direct the parties to confer and, if possible, reach an agreement as to three experts in the field who would be appropriate to act as a neutral expert to assist the Court during the claim construction proceedings and/or the trial.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel must e-mail proposed jury instructions in Word format to chambers email.

Counsel shall e-mail a copy of their proposed jury instructions in Word format to HSGpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

INFOCivil cases

All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 2, 4th Floor, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California.

All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 2 on the 4th Floor of the United States Courthouse, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California.

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

INFO

Court may appoint neutral expert under FRE 706, parties split cost equally.

Depending on the technology involved, the Court may determine that the assistance of a neutral expert would be helpful. In that case, the Court may direct the parties to confer and, if possible, reach an agreement as to three experts in the field who would be appropriate to act as a neutral expert to assist the Court during the claim construction proceedings and/or the trial. The Court will then choose one to appoint as a neutral expert pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 706. The parties will split the cost of the expert equally.

Judge James Donato

INFO

Tutorial may be scheduled 1-2 weeks before claim construction hearing with 30-45 minute presentations by non-counsel.

The Court may schedule a tutorial to occur one to two weeks prior to the claim construction hearing. Each side will generally be permitted 30-45 minutes to present a short summary and explanation of the technology at issue. The patent holder makes the first presentation. Demonstrations and visual aids are encouraged. The Court has a strong preference for individuals other than counsel to make the presentations. Inventors, company personnel and individuals who work directly with the technology are often good candidates. Counsel may make introductory remarks. No argument is permitted. The proceeding is not recorded and parties may not use or rely on statements made at the tutorial in the litigation.

Judge James Donato

INFO

Contact: Phone

Prehearing conferences not held; telephone conference may be requested within 2 weeks of hearing.

Prehearing conferences generally are not held. However, either party may request a telephone conference within two weeks prior to the hearing, or the parties may address any prehearing issues at the tutorial.

Judge James Donato

INFO

Demonstrative exhibits allowed if based on filed papers; exchange copies 48 hours before hearing.

Demonstrative exhibits and visual aids are permissible at the hearing as long as they are based on information contained in the papers already filed. Counsel will exchange copies of exhibits no later than 48 hours prior to the hearing.

Judge James Donato

INFO

Contact: Phone

The claim construction hearing generally will be scheduled for no longer than 3 hours on a Thursday afternoon. The Court, however, will specially set the hearing on a different day and for a longer period of time if warranted. Counsel should request a telephone conference with the Court as soon as it is apparent that a special setting is necessary.

Judge James Donato

INFO

Contact: Phone

Extrinsic evidence not ordinarily heard; telephone conference may be requested within 2 weeks if testimony needed.

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

Judge James Donato

INFO

Demonstrative exhibits allowed if based on filed papers; exchange copies 48 hours before hearing.

Demonstrative exhibits and visual aids are permissible at the hearing as long as they are based on information contained in the papers already filed. Counsel will exchange copies of exhibits no later than 48 hours prior to the hearing.

Judge James Donato

INFO

Contact: Phone

The claim construction hearing generally will be scheduled for no longer than 3 hours on a Thursday afternoon. The Court, however, will specially set the hearing on a different day and for a longer period of time if warranted. Counsel should request a telephone conference with the Court as soon as it is apparent that a special setting is necessary.

Judge James Donato

INFO

Contact: Phone

Extrinsic evidence not ordinarily heard; telephone conference may be requested within 2 weeks if testimony needed.

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

Judge James Donato

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (415) 522-2066

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves either a persistent obstruction of the deposition or a refusal to answer a material question on a ground other than privilege or the work product doctrine, counsel may attempt to arrange a telephone conference with the Court through the Courtroom Deputy, Lisa Clark, at (415) 522-2066. Any such conference should be attended by the same court reporter recording the deposition.

Judge James Donato

INFOCivil cases

Civil case management conferences held Thursdays at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11.

Civil case management conferences are held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California.

Judge James Donato

INFOCivil cases

Letters to Court must identify representing party.

When corresponding with the Court by letter, always identify the party you represent.

Judge James Donato

INFOCivil cases

Phone: (415) 522-2066

You may contact the Courtroom Deputy, Lisa Clark, at (415) 522-2066 with appropriate inquiries.

Judge James Donato

INFOCivil cases

Separate standing orders exist for civil jury trials, discovery, and patent cases.

The Court has separate standing orders for civil jury trials, discovery in civil cases, and patent cases. They are available for review at the website for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California at www.cand.uscourts.gov/jdorders.

Judge James Donato

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Civil motions heard Thursdays at 2:00 PM in Oakland; must follow Local Rule 7-2(a) for noticing; check calendar online; no advance reservation needed.

Judge Tigar hears civil motions on Thursdays at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 6, 2nd Floor, United States District Court, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California. Motions must be noticed for a hearing in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7-2(a). Parties must consult Judge Tigar’s weekly calendar, available at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst, to determine which dates are available. They need not reserve a hearing date in advance. The Court may reset noticed hearing dates as its calendar requires.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Case management conferences held Tuesdays at 2:00 PM.

Case management conferences are held on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Civil motions heard Thursdays at 2:00 PM; must follow Local Rule 7-2(a) for noticing; calendar available online.

Judge Tigar hears civil motions on Thursdays at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 6, 2nd Floor, United States District Court, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California. Motions must be noticed for a hearing in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7-2(a). Parties must consult Judge Tigar’s weekly calendar, available at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jst, to determine which dates are available. They need not reserve a hearing date in advance. The Court may reset noticed hearing dates as its calendar requires.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Trials start Mondays at 8:00 AM (jury) or 8:30 AM (bench); pretrial conferences Fridays at 2:00 PM.

Trials commence on Mondays at 8:00 a.m. for jury trials and Mondays at 8:30 a.m. for bench trials. Both jury and bench trials proceed Mondays through Thursdays. Pretrial conferences are held on Fridays at 2:00 p.m.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Court may cancel oral argument and decide motion without hearing.

The Court may find a matter suitable for disposition without oral argument and vacate the hearing on the matter.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Filing deadlines are 5:00 PM unless court orders otherwise.

All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (510) 637-3547

Contact Dianna Shoblo at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov for scheduling questions.

Scheduling questions may be addressed to Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Parties invited to indicate pronouns and honorifics in filings or when appearing.

Litigants and lawyers are invited to indicate their pronouns (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/them) and honorifics (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr.) by adding the information in the name block or signature line of a court filing or informing the Court when making an appearance.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email

Requests for daily transcripts or real-time reporting must be emailed to Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least 14 calendar days before trial.

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email

Requests for daily transcripts or real-time reporting must be emailed to Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least 14 calendar days before trial.

Any party who would like a daily transcript or real-time reporting must email Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least fourteen calendar days before the first day of trial.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Filing deadlines are 5:00 PM unless court orders otherwise.

All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (510) 637-3547

Contact Dianna Shoblo at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov for scheduling questions.

Scheduling questions may be addressed to Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Proposed orders must be sent electronically to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Electronic copies of proposed orders must be sent in Word format to jstpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Phone: (510) 637-3547

Scheduling questions may be directed to the courtroom deputy by phone or email.

Scheduling questions may be addressed to Courtroom Deputy Dianna Shoblo at (510) 637-3547 or jstcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Telephone appearance requests are generally unnecessary because the judge currently conducts case-management conferences and law-and-motion hearings by video.

Requests to appear by telephone are generally unnecessary because Judge Tigar currently conducts case management conferences and law and motion hearings by video.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Parties invited to indicate pronouns and honorifics in filings or when appearing.

Litigants and lawyers are invited to indicate their pronouns (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/them) and honorifics (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr.) by adding the information in the name block or signature line of a court filing or informing the Court when making an appearance.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

If a telephonic-appearance request is granted, the Court will provide instructions for appearing.

If a request to appear telephonically is granted, the Court will provide instructions on how to appear.

Judge Jon S Tigar

INFOCriminal cases

Counsel may confer with witness after cross-examination before redirect begins.

Once cross-examination has concluded, counsel is permitted to confer with the witness before redirect examination begins.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

INFOCriminal cases

Counsel may confer with witness after cross-examination before redirect begins.

Once cross-examination has concluded, counsel is permitted to confer with the witness before redirect examination begins.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

INFOCivil cases

Pretrial conferences and trials are conducted in person; all other civil proceedings are conducted by Zoom webinar unless otherwise ordered.

Unless otherwise ordered, the Court will conduct pretrial conferences and trials in person, and all other civil proceedings by Zoom webinar.

Judge Jon S. Tigar

INFOCivil cases

All discovery matters are referred to magistrate judge; scheduling orders won’t be adjusted for pending discovery motions.

Discovery in all cases will be referred to a magistrate judge. The parties must follow the magistrate judge’s procedures. Case scheduling orders will not be shifted to accommodate pending discovery motions. Parties are advised to file discovery motions in a timely manner.

Judge Noël Wise

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Email to clerk
Phone: (408) 535-5583

For questions about transcripts, contact San Jose Court Reporter Supervisor Snooki Puli via phone or email.

For any questions about transcripts, contact San Jose Court Reporter Supervisor Snooki Puli at (408) 535-5583 or Snooki_Puli@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Noël Wise

INFOCriminal cases

Counsel may confer with witness after cross-examination before redirect begins.

Once cross-examination has concluded, counsel is permitted to confer with the witness before redirect examination begins.

Judge Noël Wise

INFOCriminal cases

Parties must follow clerk's website procedures for daily transcripts or real-time reporting.

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/.

Judge Noël Wise

INFOCriminal cases

Parties must follow clerk's website procedures for daily transcripts or real-time reporting.

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/.

Judge Noël Wise

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Email to clerk
Phone: (408) 535-5583

For questions about transcripts, contact San Jose Court Reporter Supervisor Snooki Puli via phone or email.

For any questions about transcripts, contact San Jose Court Reporter Supervisor Snooki Puli at (408) 535-5583 or Snooki_Puli@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Noël Wise

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 415/522-2123

All scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Seeborg’s courtroom deputy at 415/522-2123.

Judge Richard Seeborg

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Motions are heard in person by default, with Zoom as alternative.

The Court may notify the parties in advance of the hearing that it will be heard via Zoom rather than in person, but the default rule is that motions are heard in person.

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Court may deny Zoom hearing requests if in-person is more beneficial.

The Court may deny the request if it believes an in-person hearing would be more beneficial.

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Notice of questions issued 2-3 court days before hearing.

Often, a notice of questions will issue two to three court days before the hearing, to alert the parties of the Court's principal questions.

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (415) 782-8982

Pro se parties directed to Legal Help Center for free assistance.

Parties representing themselves, without the assistance of a lawyer, should visit the webpage entitled “Representing Yourself” available on the Court’s website at http://cand.uscourts.gov/representing-yourself. The page discusses the Court’s Legal Help Center which provides free assistance for unrepresented parties over the phone. Parties can make an appointment by calling (415) 782-8982.

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFOCriminal cases

Court may provide easel and electronic evidence system; parties should consult website for technology info.

The Court may be able to provide access to an easel and the courtroom electronic evidence presentation system. The parties should consult https://cand.uscourts.gov/attorneys/courtroom-technology for information on the available courtroom technology.

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties may request an expedited initial case management conference by emailing Judge Lin's Courtroom Deputy.

Parties who would like an expedited initial case management conference can request one by emailing Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFO

Contact: Email to clerk

Parties may email the Courtroom Deputy, with copy to all parties, in advance of hearing to notify of intent to use junior lawyer participation provision.

Parties may e-mail the Courtroom Deputy in advance of the hearing, with a copy to all other parties, to notify Judge Lin of their intent to utilize this provision.

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFO

Contact: Email

Parties may request an expedited initial case management conference by emailing Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy.

Parties who would like an expedited initial case management conference can request one by emailing Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: (415) 782-8982

Self-represented parties can get free assistance from the Court's Legal Help Center by phone and can make an appointment by calling (415) 782-8982.

Parties representing themselves, without the assistance of a lawyer, should visit the Court's website, where they can learn more about the Court's Legal Help Center, which provides free assistance for unrepresented parties over the phone. Parties can make an appointment by calling (415) 782-8982.

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

The parties shall jointly file, and send in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov, a list of people involved in the case.

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel must contact the courtroom deputy about layout and technology 10 days before trial.

Contact courtroom deputy regarding courtroom layout and 10 Days Before Trial

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFOCivil cases

Civil motions generally heard on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

6. Civil motions are generally heard on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

Civil case management conferences generally on Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

7. Civil case management conferences are generally conducted on Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

Civil pretrial conferences generally on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

8. Civil pretrial conferences are generally conducted on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

Courtroom Deputy publishes notice on docket with conference access information before case management conference.

Prior to the case management conference, the Courtroom Deputy will publish a notice on the case docket explaining how the conference will be conducted and provide access information for counsel.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

Court may appoint neutral expert if technology assistance is deemed helpful.

Depending on the technology involved, the Court may determine that the assistance of a neutral expert would be helpful. In that case, the Court may direct the parties to confer and, if

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco.

All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 9 on the 19th Floor of the United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue , San Francisco, California.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

Patent disclosure disputes and amendment/strike requests are typically referred to Magistrate Judge.

Any dispute regarding any party’s patent disclosures pursuant to Patent Local Rules 3-1 to 3-5 typically is referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. Requests to amend or strike a party’s infringement contentions or invalidity contentions are likewise typically referred to the Northern District of California assigned Magistrate Judge.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCriminal cases

Status conferences and non-evidentiary motions may proceed by Zoom; in-custody matters by Zoom while CARES Act is in effect.

Status conferences and non-evidentiary motions may proceed by Zoom. Status conferences and motions for in-custody defendants will occur by Zoom as long as the CARES Act is in effect.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

Civil pretrial conferences generally on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

8. Civil pretrial conferences are generally conducted on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

Courtroom Deputy publishes notice on docket with conference access information before case management conference.

Prior to the case management conference, the Courtroom Deputy will publish a notice on the case docket explaining how the conference will be conducted and provide access information for counsel.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

Counsel who are geographically close are encouraged, but not required, to meet in person.

Counsel in close geographical proximity are encouraged to meet in person.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco.

All hearings and appearances will be held in Courtroom 9 on the 19th Floor of the United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue , San Francisco, California.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

Patent disclosure disputes and amendment/strike requests are typically referred to Magistrate Judge.

Any dispute regarding any party’s patent disclosures pursuant to Patent Local Rules 3-1 to 3-5 typically is referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. Requests to amend or strike a party’s infringement contentions or invalidity contentions are likewise typically referred to the Northern District of California assigned Magistrate Judge.

Judge Trina L. Thompson

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties may request an expedited initial case management conference by emailing Judge Chhabria’s Courtroom Deputy.

Parties who would like an expedited initial case management conference can request one by emailing Judge Chhabria’s Courtroom Deputy, Bhavna Sharma.

Judge Vince Chhabria

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Proposed orders submitted by an e-filing party shall be submitted in Microsoft Word to askpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (510) 637-1296

Courtroom Deputy contact information: phone (510) 637-1296 and email askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Means, at (510) 637-1296 or askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (510) 637-1296

Courtroom Deputy contact information: phone (510) 637-1296 and email askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Means, at (510) 637-1296 or askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFOCivil cases

Phone: (415) 522-2079

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Supervisor of the Court Reporting Services, at (415) 522-2079 or transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov, at least ten calendar days prior to the trial date.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFO

Contact: Email
Phone: (510) 637-1296

Scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Krishnan’s courtroom deputy, Kim Means, at (510) 637-1296 or askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

Preferred pronouns and honorifics may be submitted confidentially via email to chambers or mail, or non-confidentially via docket, hearing, or pleading.

Litigants and lawyers may indicate their preferred pronouns (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/their) and honorifics (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr.) either: (a) confidentially by sending an email to askpo@cand.uscourts.gov or mailing a confidential letter to Judge Krishnan’s chambers; or (b) non-confidentially by filing a request on the case docket, saying so at a hearing or conference with the Court (including at the time of stating one’s appearance with Judge Krishnan’s Courtroom Deputy), or adding such information in the name block or signature block of the pleadings.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: (510) 637-1296

Scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Krishnan’s courtroom deputy, Kim Means, at (510) 637-1296 or askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

Preferred pronouns and honorifics may be submitted confidentially via email to chambers or mail, or non-confidentially via docket, hearing, or pleading.

Litigants and lawyers may indicate their preferred pronouns (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/their) and honorifics (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr.) either: (a) confidentially by sending an email to askpo@cand.uscourts.gov or mailing a confidential letter to Judge Krishnan’s chambers; or (b) non-confidentially by filing a request on the case docket, saying so at a hearing or conference with the Court (including at the time of stating one’s appearance with Judge Krishnan’s Courtroom Deputy), or adding such information in the name block or signature block of the pleadings.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Parties should email CRD as soon as practicable after settlement referral to request a Scheduling Call.

Parties should reach out to Ms. Means at the above email address as soon as practicable after the settlement referral to request a Scheduling Call.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties must immediately notify Chambers by email if the case settles before the settlement conference.

If this case settles prior to the date set for the Settlement Conference, the parties shall notify Chambers immediately by contacting Judge Krishnan’s Courtroom Deputy (CRD), Kim Means, at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: (510) 637-1296

Scheduling questions should be addressed to Judge Krishnan’s courtroom deputy, Kim Means, at (510) 637-1296 or askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties must email the Settlement Conference Statement to asksettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Each party shall also submit their Settlement Conference Statement in .pdf format and email their statement to asksettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email

Contact CRD Kim Means at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov for questions.

For questions, contact Judge Krishnan’s Courtroom Deputy (CRD), Kim Means, at askcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

Litigants may indicate preferred pronouns and honorifics confidentially by email or letter, or non-confidentially by filing, stating at hearing, or adding to pleadings.

Litigants and lawyers may indicate their preferred pronouns (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/their) and honorifics (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr.) either: (a) confidentially by sending an email to askpo@cand.uscourts.gov or mailing a confidential letter to Judge Krishnan’s chambers; or (b) non-confidentially by filing a request on the case docket, saying so at a hearing or conference with the Court (including at the time of stating one’s appearance with Judge Krishnan’s Courtroom Deputy), or adding such information in the name block or signature block of the pleadings.

Magistrate Judge Ajay S. Krishnan

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties should address all questions regarding scheduling to Judge Spero's courtroom deputy by emailing JCSCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

Case Management Conferences held Wednesdays at 2:00 PM; recording only if pro se party or specific request

Case Management Conferences and Pretrial Conference are heard on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Case Management Conferences are not recorded unless at least one party in the case is appearing pro se or counsel makes a specific request at the commencement of the Case Management Conference that it be recorded.

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

INFOCivil cases

Motions (except discovery) noticed under L.R. 7-2; no hearing date reservation needed; confirm availability online.

Parties should notice motions (other than discovery motions) pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-2. Parties need not reserve a hearing date but should confirm the Court’s availability at https://cand.uscourts.gov/judges/kaw/westmore-kandis-a by consulting Judge Westmore’s scheduling notes. The Court may reset hearing dates as the Court’s calendar requires.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

INFOCivil cases

Civil motions heard first/third Thursdays at 1:30 PM; case management/status Tuesdays at 1:30 PM; pretrial conferences Wednesdays at 2:00 PM.

Civil motions are also heard on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 1:30 p.m. Civil case management and status conferences are heard on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Civil pretrial conferences are heard on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

INFO

Audio-only appearance allowed with written request for those lacking reliable internet.

Audio-only Appearances: In the event that a party does not have reliable computer or internet access, they may file a written request to appear by audio-only.

Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore

INFOCivil cases

Settlement conferences scheduled on Tuesdays/Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.

Scheduling conferences are held by videoconference on Thursdays, following the 11:00 a.m. civil case-management calendar. Settlement conferences are scheduled on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Parties may propose up to ten additional jury questionnaire questions, emailed to the court.

Parties may propose a total of ten additional questions, which also must be emailed to lbpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Word copies of proposed verdict forms must be emailed to the court.

They must submit word copies to lbpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

INFOCivil cases

Designating counsel must give advance notice to the court for voluminous deposition designations.

For voluminous designations, the court requires advance notice by designating counsel because more lead time is required.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Parties may propose up to ten additional jury questionnaire questions, emailed to the court.

Parties may propose a total of ten additional questions, which also must be emailed to lbpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Word copies of proposed verdict forms must be emailed to the court.

They must submit word copies to lbpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

INFOCivil cases

Settlement conferences scheduled on Tuesdays/Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.

Scheduling conferences are held by videoconference on Thursdays, following the 11:00 a.m. civil case-management calendar. Settlement conferences are scheduled on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

INFOCivil cases

Designating counsel must give advance notice to the court for voluminous deposition designations.

For voluminous designations, the court requires advance notice by designating counsel because more lead time is required.

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Administrative clarification requests may be emailed to courtroom deputy with opposing counsel cc’d.

Requests for clarification of purely administrative matters (e.g., if a motion previously set for a hearing does not appear on the Court’s public calendar) may be directed to the Courtroom Deputy at ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov, with opposing counsel cc’d. If in doubt, any such request may also be made through an appropriate filing on the docket.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (415) 522-2043

last-minute factors beyond their control, counsel or parties may attempt to contact the Courtroom Deputy at ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (415) 522-2043.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Administrative clarification requests may be emailed to Courtroom Deputy with opposing counsel copied

Requests for clarification of purely administrative matters (e.g., if a motion previously set for a hearing does not appear on the Court’s public calendar) may be directed to the Courtroom Deputy at ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov, with opposing counsel cc’d.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (415) 522-2043

last-minute factors beyond their control, counsel or parties may attempt to contact the Courtroom Deputy at ljccrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (415) 522-2043.

Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros

INFO

Contact Lili Harrell immediately if case settles before conference

Contact courtroom deputy Lili Harrell immediately if the case settles before the settlement conference.

Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Scheduling questions should be emailed to Judge Kang's CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Parties should address all questions regarding scheduling to Judge Kang’s CRD via email at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

INFOCivil cases

Case Management Conferences are on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.

Case Management Conferences are held on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (415) 782-8982

Pro se litigants should review court website resources and may contact Legal Help Center at (415) 782-8982.

Parties representing themselves are encouraged to review the information and resources provided for pro se litigants contained on the Northern District of California website. Parties may access this information by clicking the “PRO SE LITIGANTS” link located at the top of the Court’s homepage: http://www.cand.uscourts.gov. Legal assistance may also be available to unrepresented litigants through the Legal Help Center, located in Room 2796 on the 15th Floor of the San Francisco Courthouse. Additional information about the program is available in the “Pro Se Litigants” section of the Court’s website or can be obtained by calling (415) 782-8982.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

INFOCivil cases

Counsel need not reserve hearing dates but should check Judge Kang’s calendar (at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov under “Calendar” and “Judges’ Weekly Calendars”) before noticing civil motions for hearing to confirm the Court’s availability.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Contact Judge Kang's CRD by email for remote appearance instructions if granted.

If a motion for administrative relief to appear by remote means is granted, the Party granted remote appearance must contact Judge Kang’s CRD by email for specific instructions on appearing remotely.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

For scheduling questions, contact the CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

For scheduling questions, contact Judge Kang’s CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

For scheduling questions, contact the CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

For scheduling questions, contact Judge Kang’s CRD at PHKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Proposed orders must be emailed to rmipo@cand.uscourts.gov; contact restricted to proposed orders only.

Proposed orders should be emailed in MS Word format to rmipo@cand.uscourts.gov. This address is to be used only for proposed orders unless otherwise directed.

Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman

INFO

Zoom hearings are recorded; in-person hearings are audio recorded unless court reporter requested in advance.

All motion hearings, case management, status and pretrial conferences conducted on Zoom are recorded on Zoom. The hearing and conferences that are held in person are audio recorded. They are not reported by a court reporter unless counsel requests a court reporter in advance.

Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim

INFO

Zoom hearings are recorded; in-person hearings are audio recorded unless court reporter requested in advance.

All motion hearings, case management, status and pretrial conferences conducted on Zoom are recorded on Zoom. The hearing and conferences that are held in person are audio recorded. They are not reported by a court reporter unless counsel requests a court reporter in advance.

Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

For questions regarding scheduling, please contact the Courtroom Deputy at svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (408) 535-5363.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

For questions regarding scheduling, please contact the Courtroom Deputy at svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (408) 535-5363.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Contact the Courtroom Deputy by email or phone to coordinate scheduling.

To coordinate scheduling, please contact the Courtroom Deputy at svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (408) 535-5363.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Contact the Courtroom Deputy by email or phone to coordinate scheduling.

To coordinate scheduling, please contact the Courtroom Deputy at svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (408) 535-5363.

Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen

INFOCivil cases

Case management conferences are conducted by Zoom Webinar unless otherwise ordered

Unless the Court orders otherwise, case management conferences will be conducted by Zoom Webinar.

Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi

INFOCivil cases

Case management conferences are conducted by Zoom Webinar unless otherwise ordered

Unless the Court orders otherwise, case management conferences will be conducted by Zoom Webinar.

Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: 415-522-2062

Courtroom technology available; additional equipment requires court order and coordination with Lashanda Scott.

The Courtroom is set up with equipment that allows evidence presentation. If additional equipment is necessary, the United States Marshal requires a court order to allow equipment into the courthouse. Please work with Lashanda Scott (415-522-2062) on courtroom-layout issues.

Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: 415-522-2062

Courtroom technology available; additional equipment requires court order and coordination with Lashanda Scott.

The Courtroom is set up with equipment that allows evidence presentation. If additional equipment is necessary, the United States Marshal requires a court order to allow equipment into the courthouse. Please work with Lashanda Scott (415-522-2062) on courtroom-layout issues.

Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Supervisor of Court Reporting Services by email at Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least ten calendar days prior to the trial date.

Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer

INFOCivil cases

Trial schedule is Monday-Thursday, 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM, except Wednesday afternoons and federal holidays.

The normal trial schedule is Monday through Thursday except for any Wednesday afternoon and all federal court holidays. Trial will commence at 9:15 a.m. and go until 4:00

Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer

INFO

Attorney at case management conference must have full authority to make decisions, including on trial dates.

The attorney appearing at a case management conference need not be lead counsel, but must have full authority to make decisions about any issue that may come up during the conference, including trial dates.

Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: 415-522-2062

Contact Lashanda Scott at 415-522-2062 for courtroom layout issues and equipment needs.

The Courtroom is set up with equipment that allows evidence presentation. If additional equipment is necessary, the United States Marshal requires a court order to allow equipment into the courthouse. Please work with Lashanda Scott 415-522-2062 on courtroom- layout issues.

Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer

INFOCivil cases

Civil motions heard Tuesdays at 2:30 PM; no need to reserve but check website for unavailable dates.

Civil motion calendar is conducted on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. Parties need not reserve a hearing date for civil motions; however, parties must check the legal newspapers or the Court’s website at www.cand.uscourts.gov for unavailable dates.

Senior Judge Claudia Wilken

INFOCivil cases

No tentative rulings issued; submitted matters remain under submission.

Judge Davila does not issue tentative rulings on upcoming matters. Any matters that are taken under submission shall remain submitted until further order of the Court.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (408) 535-5356

Contact Judge Davila's Courtroom Deputy for scheduling inquiries.

Parties and counsel may contact Judge Davila’s Courtroom Deputy, Cheré Robinson, at (408) 535-5356 or ejdcrd@cand.uscourts.gov with any inquiries regarding scheduling or any other matter.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

INFO

Disputes over Patent Disclosures and amendment requests are referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge.

Any dispute regarding any party's Patent Disclosures are referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. Requests to amend a party's Infringement or Invalidity Contentions are likewise referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge.

Senior Judge Edward J. Davila

INFO

Tutorials scheduled one week before claim construction hearing on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

The Court will schedule a tutorial to occur one week prior to the claim construction hearing. Tutorials will be scheduled for Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Pretrial documents must be submitted to chambers via email in Microsoft Word format to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The joint proposed final pretrial order, the jury instructions, proposed voir dire, the statement of the case required by Paragraph 2(c) of this Order, objections to exhibits required by Paragraph 2(h) of this Order, and any proposed special verdict forms, shall be submitted to chambers in Microsoft Word format via email to jswpo@cand.uscourts.gov

Senior Judge Jeffrey S. White

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone

Prehearing conferences not generally held; parties may request a telephone conference within two weeks before the hearing.

Prehearing conferences are not generally held. However, either party may request a telephone conference within two weeks prior to the hearing, or the parties may address any prehearing issues at the tutorial.

Senior Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (415) 522-2028

Telephonic appearances permitted without formal request; contact Courtroom Deputy for instructions.

Telephonic Appearances for court hearings are permitted without the need of filing a formal request or motion. Counsel shall contact the Courtroom Deputy at sicrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (415) 522-2028 to obtain further instructions.

Senior Judge Susan Illston

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

Equipment pre-test questions go to Courtroom Deputy.

Questions and/or requests to pre-test equipment should be sent to the Courtroom Deputy.

Senior Judge Susan Illston

INFOCivil cases

Civil law and motion hearings are on Wednesdays at 2:00 PM via Zoom unless in-person argument is granted.

Civil Law and Motion is generally conducted on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Unless a request is made for an in-person argument that is granted by Judge Orrick, all civil law and motion hearings will be conducted by Zoom videoconference.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

INFOCivil cases

Pretrial Conferences are on Mondays at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 2 on the 17th floor.

Pretrial Conferences are generally conducted in person on Mondays at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 2 on the 17th floor.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

INFOCriminal cases

Court available at 7:30 a.m. with advance notice for matters outside jury presence.

With advance notice, the Court is usually available at 7:30 a.m. to address such matters.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Civil Case Management Conferences are on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM via Zoom unless specially set.

Civil Case Management Conferences are generally conducted on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. Unless specially set, all Initial and Further Case Management Conferences will be conducted by Zoom videoconference.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

INFO

Pro se parties should visit court's Legal Help Center link.

Parties representing themselves should visit the link titled “If You Don’t Have a Lawyer” on the Court’s homepage, www.cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

INFOCivil cases

Parties may indicate pronouns and titles in pleadings or letter to chambers.

Parties and attorneys may indicate their pronouns and titles (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx.) by including them in the name block or signature line of their pleadings, or by submitting a letter directed to chambers.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

CRITICAL

Filings with more than 10 attachments must be uploaded to Box.com; email Courtroom Deputy for link, name files correctly.

When a document filed on ECF is accompanied by more than 10 attachments, the filing party must also send the documents electronically to Judge Lin’s chambers’ Box.com storage. Immediately after the ECF filing is complete, please email Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy at rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to request a secure link to upload the documents. Your email should identify the case number and the docket number associated with the documents you wish to upload. The uploaded documents should be the file-stamped versions with ECF headers. The name of each PDF file should include the type of document, a brief description of the document, exhibit to a declaration (docket number 61-1), would be, “[61-2] Decl Doe Ex 1 - News Release.”

Judge Rita F. Lin

CRITICAL

Filings with more than 10 attachments must be uploaded to Box.com; email Courtroom Deputy for link, name files correctly.

When a document filed on ECF is accompanied by more than 10 attachments, the filing party must also send the documents electronically to Judge Lin’s chambers’ Box.com storage. Immediately after the ECF filing is complete, please email Judge Lin’s Courtroom Deputy at rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to request a secure link to upload the documents. Your email should identify the case number and the docket number associated with the documents you wish to upload. The uploaded documents should be the file-stamped versions with ECF headers. The name of each PDF file should include the type of document, a brief description of the document, exhibit to a declaration (docket number 61-1), would be, “[61-2] Decl Doe Ex 1 - News Release.”

Judge Rita F. Lin

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties should email the Courtroom Deputy at rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least 10 days before trial with questions about courtroom evidence presentation system layout.

At least 10 days prior to trial, the parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy at rflcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to discuss any questions or issues about the layout of the courtroom evidence presentation system.

Judge Rita F. Lin

INFOCriminal cases

Pretrial hearings held Wednesdays at 2:00 PM.

The Court conducts pre-trial hearings on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. each week.

Judge Noël Wise

INFOCriminal cases

Phone: (408) 535-5583

Contact Snooki Puli for daily transcript or real-time transcript requests.

Parties must submit requests for daily transcripts or real-time transcripts, contact San Jose Court Reporter Supervisor Snooki Puli at (408) 535-5583 or Snooki_Puli@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Noël Wise

INFOCriminal cases

Pretrial hearings held Wednesdays at 2:00 PM.

The Court conducts pre-trial hearings on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. each week.

Judge Noël Wise

INFOCriminal cases

Phone: (408) 535-5583

Contact Snooki Puli for daily transcript or real-time transcript requests.

Parties must submit requests for daily transcripts or real-time transcripts, contact San Jose Court Reporter Supervisor Snooki Puli at (408) 535-5583 or Snooki_Puli@cand.uscourts.gov.

Judge Noël Wise

INFOCriminal cases

Parties may arrange court conferences through Courtroom Deputy with notice to other parties.

Any party desiring to confer with the Court may, upon notice to all other parties, arrange a conference through the Courtroom Deputy, Jean Davis, at 415-522-2077 or whocrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge William H. Orrick

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