Northern District of California Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

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Proposed order sealing

Proposed orders on sealing requests must be filed electronically and emailed to the Court’s proposed order inbox.

Parties shall file and email to the Court’s proposed order inbox, a proposed order addressing all sealing requests.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Discovery letter brief

Discovery letter briefs must be e-filed under the specified category in the court’s electronic filing system.

Note: Discovery letter briefs must be e-filed under the Civil Events category of Motions and Related Filings: Motions—General: “Discovery Letter Brief.”

CRITICALCivil cases

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Exhibits

For exhibit sets exceeding seven binder volumes, parties must provide an electronic version of all documents.

An electronic version of all the documents.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Proposed stipulated protective order

Parties must submit a redline comparison with the model standard litigation stipulated protective order and the electronic proposed order to ygrpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The parties shall submit a redline comparison with the model Stipulated Protective Order for Standard Litigation, along with their electronic form of proposed order, to ygrpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

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Discovery letter brief

Discovery letter briefs must be electronically filed using the specified Civil Events category and docket entry.

Discovery letter briefs must be e-filed under the Civil Events category of Motions and Related Filings: Motions—General: “Discovery Letter Brief.”

CRITICALCivil cases

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Jury materials

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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Discovery letter brief

Discovery letter briefs must be e-filed under the 'Discovery Letter Brief' Civil Events category.

Discovery letter briefs must be e-filed under the Civil Events category of Motions and Related Filings > Motions – General > “Discovery Letter Brief.”

CRITICALCivil cases

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Jury instructions and verdict form

Parties must e-mail Microsoft Word version of proposed jury instructions and verdict form to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The parties must e-mail a Microsoft Word version of the proposed jury instructions and verdict form to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov by noon the day after the pretrial filings due date.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Proposed order

After the telephone conference or hearing, if any, counsel should submit their proposed order (agreed as to form) by e-filing it.

After the telephone conference or hearing, if any, counsel should submit their proposed order (agreed as to form) by e-filing it.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Discovery dispute letter

The letter should be electronically filed, as should a timely letter cancelling any conference or hearing scheduled by the Court if settlement is reached.

The letter should be electronically filed, as should a timely letter cancelling any conference or hearing scheduled by the Court if settlement is reached.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Voir dire questions

Parties must e-mail Microsoft Word version of proposed voir dire questions to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

A Microsoft Word version of the proposed voir dire questions should be e-mailed to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov by noon the day after the pretrial filings due date.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Joint letter brief

A discovery-dispute joint letter brief must be electronically filed in the specified Civil Events category.

The joint letter brief must be filed electronically in the Civil Events category of Motions and Related Filings > Motions – General > Discovery Letter Brief.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Admitted exhibits

Following trial, parties must coordinate with courtroom deputy to electronically file all admitted exhibits, the official court record.

Following trial, the parties shall coordinate with the courtroom deputy regarding electronic filing of all admitted exhibits, which shall be the official court record.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Exhibits

After trial, parties must coordinate with courtroom deputy to e-file all admitted exhibits.

Following trial, the parties shall coordinate with the courtroom deputy regarding electronic filing of all admitted exhibits, which shall be the official court record.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Joint letter brief

Joint letter briefs for discovery disputes must be filed electronically in the specified ECF category.

The joint letter brief must be filed electronically in the Civil Events category of Motions and Related Filings > Motions – General > Discovery Letter Brief.

CRITICALCivil cases

Electronically filed documents must be text-searchable PDFs whenever possible, with an exemption for self-represented litigants without counsel.

Electronically filed documents must be text-searchable PDFs whenever possible. This requirement is waived for self-represented litigants who are proceeding without a lawyer.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Admitted exhibit

After trial, parties must coordinate with the courtroom deputy to electronically file all admitted exhibits, which constitute the official court record.

Following trial, the parties shall coordinate with the courtroom deputy regarding electronic filing of all admitted exhibits, which shall be the official court record.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Proposed jury instructions voir dire verdict form

Word versions of jury instructions, voir dire, and verdict form must be emailed same day as filing.

The parties must e-mail Word versions of the proposed jury instructions, voir dire, and verdict form to nwpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they file them.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire

Parties must file proposed supplemental juror questions on the docket and also submit a Microsoft Word compatible version to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The parties shall file these questions on the docket and submit a Microsoft Word compatible version to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Pretrial filing

All pretrial filings must be uploaded to the Box.com link provided by the Courtroom Deputy.

All pretrial filings shall be uploaded to that link.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed supplemental jury instructions, the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement, jury instructions, involved individuals list, and verdict forms must be e-mailed to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov when they are filed.

The proposed supplemental jury instructions, Joint Pretrial Conference Statement, jury instructions, involved individuals list, and verdict form(s) shall be submitted in Word format via e-mail to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov when they are filed.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Pretrial filings

All pretrial filings must be uploaded to chambers' Box.com link instead of submitting paper courtesy-copy binders, with all form fields completed exactly as on the docket.

Instead of requiring paper binders of courtesy copies from the parties, Judge Lin uses an electronic binder to organize pretrial filings. Please use this form to upload the documents to chambers' Box.com storage: https://cand.app.box.com/f/12aea34b708b4e63a1ceada8a6731839. All pretrial filings shall be uploaded to that link.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Exhibits

Exhibits must be uploaded to Box.com storage no later than 5 days before trial.

Upload exhibits to Box.com storage 5 Days Before Trial

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Trial exhibits

Each side must upload trial exhibits electronically to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage no later than 5 days before trial.

No later than 5 days before trial, each side shall upload the exhibits electronically to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Pretrial filings

All pretrial filings must be uploaded to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage via the provided form, completing all fields exactly as on the docket, with sealed documents uploaded in a separate submission using the same process.

All pretrial filings shall be uploaded to that link. You should follow the instructions carefully, including by completing all fields exactly as on the docket, and uploading sealed documents in a separate submission using the same process.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Pretrial filing

All pretrial filings in criminal cases must be submitted to the San Francisco Clerk's Office.

All pretrial filings in the Court’s criminal cases shall be submitted to the San Francisco Clerk’s Office.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Transcript order form

If daily transcripts or real-time reporting are desired, the parties must e-file form CAND 435 at least 14 days before trial and arrange reporting services 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Transcript order form

If daily transcript or real-time reporting is desired, the parties must e-file form CAND 435 at least 14 days before trial and make arrangements with the Court Reporting Services supervisor at least 10 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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Transcript order form

Parties desiring a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting must e-file a transcript order form (CAND 435).

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Transcript order form

If daily transcript or real-time reporting is desired, the parties must e-file form CAND 435 at least 14 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Specified pretrial documents must be submitted via email to the provided address with no paper copies required.

The proposed supplemental jury questions, Joint Pretrial Conference Statement, jury instructions, involved individuals list, and verdict form(s) shall be submitted in Microsoft Word format via e-mail to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov when they are filed. There is no need to submit paper copies.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Proposed findings conclusions

Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be emailed to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov in Word format in addition to regular filing.

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Proposed jury questions

Proposed jury questionnaire questions must be filed on the docket and a Word version emailed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

At least 21 days before the pretrial conference, the parties shall file the proposed questions on the docket and submit a Word version to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Exhibit list

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, each party must file, and send in Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov, a list of exhibits.

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, each party must file, and send in Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov, a list of exhibits.

CRITICALCivil cases

Declarations must be filed separately from motions; exhibits to declarations must be filed separately from the declaration and other exhibits, except attachments to exhibits need not be filed separately.

declaration must be filed separately from the motion, and each exhibit to a declaration must be filed separately from the declaration and from the other exhibits. However, when an exhibit to a declaration contains an attachment, that attachment need not be filed separately.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire

Parties must submit a Word version of the proposed supplemental juror questionnaire to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov in addition to filing on the docket.

The parties shall file these questions on the docket and submit a Word version to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Involved individual list

Involved individual lists must be sent in Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov via email.

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must jointly file, and send in Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov, a list of people involved in the case.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Witness list

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must file, and send in Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov, lists of potential witnesses to be called at trial, other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal.

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must file, and send in Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov, lists of potential witnesses to be called at trial, other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Proposed order

Proposed orders are not necessary for most substantive motions, such as motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, or preliminary injunction motions. The parties should submit proposed orders only in connection with administrative motions, stipulations requiring modifications of the case schedule, ex parte applications, discovery disputes, and rulings that call upon the court to make factual findings (such as a motion to approve a class settlement or a motion for attorneys’ fees). All proposed orders should be sent in Microsoft Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov.an

Proposed orders are not necessary for most substantive motions, such as motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, or preliminary injunction motions. The parties should submit proposed orders only in connection with administrative motions, stipulations requiring modifications of the case schedule, ex parte applications, discovery disputes, and rulings that call upon the court to make factual findings (such as a motion to approve a class settlement or a motion for attorneys’ fees). All proposed orders should be sent in Microsoft Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov.an

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Proposed verdict form

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must jointly file, and send in Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov, either an agreed-upon proposed verdict form or competing proposed verdict forms.

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must jointly file, and send in Word format to vcpo@cand.uscourts.gov, either an agreed-upon proposed verdict form or competing proposed verdict forms.

CRITICAL

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Discovery letter brief

Discovery dispute statements must be filed in ECF under the specified Civil Events category.

The statement(s) must be filed in ECF under the Civil Events category of Motions and Related Filings > Motions: General > Discovery Letter Brief.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Pretrial order jury instructions verdict form

Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Order, jury instructions, and verdict form must be submitted via email as Word attachments to askpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

The Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Order, jury instructions, and verdict form shall also be submitted via e-mail as Word attachments to askpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Settlement conference statement

Settlement Conference Statement must be lodged with chambers, not e-filed, at least 14 calendar days before the conference.

Each party shall prepare a Settlement Conference Statement, which must be LODGED with Judge Krishnan’s chambers (NOT electronically filed) no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Settlement Conference.

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To manually file documents, litigants should bring an original and three copies to the Clerk’s Office on the fourth floor of the Federal Courthouse in Oakland.

To manually file documents, litigants should bring an original and three copies to the Clerk’s Office on the fourth floor of the Federal Courthouse in Oakland.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Confidential settlement statement

Confidential Settlement Statements must not be filed with the Court clerk, either manually or via ECF.

Confidential Settlement Statements shall not be filed (manually or electronically using ECF) with the Court clerk.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Continuance request

Continuance requests must be filed electronically on ECF.

Any request to continue a scheduled Settlement Conference must be filed on ECF

CRITICALCivil cases

Confidential Settlement Statements and exhibits must not be lodged with Chambers unless the Court orders otherwise.

Confidential Settlement Statements or their exhibits shall not be lodged with Chambers, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Settlement conference statement

Hard copies of Settlement Conference Statements or their exhibits shall not be lodged with Chambers, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Hard copies of Settlement Conference Statements or their exhibits shall not be lodged with Chambers, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Settlement conference statement

Settlement Conference Statements must be lodged with Chambers by email to PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 10 business days before the conference.

No later than ten (10) business days prior to the Settlement Conference, counsel for each Party (or each individual Party representing themselves pro se) shall lodge with Chambers their Party’s Settlement Conference Statement by emailing a .pdf of their Party’s Settlement Conference Statement to PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Confidential settlement statement

Confidential Settlement Statements must be lodged with Chambers by email to PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 10 business days before the conference.

No later than ten (10) business days prior to the Settlement Conference, counsel for each Party (or each individual Party representing themselves pro se) shall lodge with Chambers their Party’s Confidential Settlement Statement by emailing a .pdf of their Party’s Confidential Settlement Statement to PHKsettlement@cand.uscourts.gov.