Northern District of California Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint proposed final pretrial order must be filed 7 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

file seven calendar days in advance of the final pretrial conference the following: a. ... joint proposed final pretrial order

Deadline

7 calendar days

Proposed findings must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Each party shall file at least 7 days prior to the Pretrial Conference proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Deadline

7 calendar days

Trial brief must be filed 7 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

file seven calendar days in advance of the final pretrial conference the following: ... c. Each side's trial brief.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Collated motion in limine and opposition must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

file each paired set as one document at least seven calendar days before the conference.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Admitted trial exhibits must be filed on the docket within 10 days of the verdict.

Exhibits offered and admitted during trial shall be filed on the docket within ten days of a trial verdict pursuant to Civil Local Rule 5-1 (g).

Deadline

21 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed at least 21 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Except as otherwise ordered, any motions in limine must be filed at least 21 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Any oppositions must be filed at least 14 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Replies to motions in limine must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Any replies must be filed at least 7 calendar prior to the pre-trial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint proposed jury instructions must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference in jury trials.

At least 7 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference in a jury trial, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file a a joint set of proposed instructions on substantive issues of law.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint proposed special verdict form must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference in jury trials.

At least 7 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference in a jury trial, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file a joint proposed special verdict form.

Deadline

2 calendar days

Deposition packet must be provided to Court at least 2 calendar days before proffer.

provide it to the Court at least two calendar days before the proffer will be used.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint case management statements must be filed 7 days before initial CMC; updated joint statements 7 days before subsequent CMCs. Pro se litigants may file separate statements.

Joint case management statements are required and must be filed seven days in advance of the initial case management conference date. Updated joint case management statements are required and must be filed seven days in advance of all other case management conferences. In cases involving litigants unrepresented by counsel, the parties may file separate case management statements.

Proposed orders must be submitted at the same time as the corresponding motion or opposition.

The proposed order should be submitted at the same time as the motion or opposition.

Joint letter briefs for confidentiality designations must be filed within 21 days of challenge or 14 days after agreeing meet and confer won't work; failure waives the confidentiality designation.

The parties may file a joint letter brief regarding retaining confidentiality within 21 days of the initial notice of challenge or within 14 days of the parties agreeing that the meet and confer process will not resolve their dispute, whichever is earlier. Failure by a Designating Party to file such discovery dispute letter within the applicable 21- or 14-day period (set forth above) with the Court shall automatically waive the confidentiality designation for each challenged designation.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Cross-motions for summary judgment limited to 25 pages and must be filed 14 days after the motion.

Any cross-motion for summary judgment shall be contained within the opposition to any motion for summary judgment, shall contain twenty-five (25) pages or less, and shall be filed fourteen (14) days after the filing of the motion.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Reply to summary judgment motion limited to 15 pages and must be filed 7 days after opposition.

The reply to a motion may contain up to fifteen (15) pages, shall include the opposition to any cross-motion, and shall be filed seven (7) days after the filing of the opposition.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Omnibus sealing stipulations, declarations supporting sealing requests, and proposed orders on sealing requests must be filed within 14 calendar days of the conclusion of briefing on the underlying motion or filing.

Within 14 days following the conclusion of briefing on the motion or other filing for which the sealing requests were made, the parties shall file: i. Omnibus Sealing Stipulation. ii. Declarations supporting requests to seal. iii. Proposed Order On Sealing Requests.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Parties must refile documents ordered unsealed by the Court within 7 days of the Court's order.

If the Court orders a document, or portions of that document, be unsealed, the parties (and not the Clerk of Court) shall re-file that document on the docket within 7 days of the Court’s order.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Motions in limine must be served (not filed) 21 days before the pretrial conference; oppositions 14 days before.

Unless otherwise ordered, not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the pretrial conference, the parties shall serve, but not file, motions in limine. Not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the pretrial conference, the parties shall serve, but not file, any oppositions thereto.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Unresolved motions in limine must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Any motions not resolved shall be filed not less than seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

A joint pretrial conference statement must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference, addressing all 15 issues in Local Rule 17.1-1(b).

Counsel shall comply with Local Rule 17.1-1(b) and file a joint pretrial conference statement not less than seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference addressing all fifteen (15) issues identified therein.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Joint pretrial conference statement must be filed at least 21 days before the final pretrial conference.

At least twenty-one (21) days prior to the final pretrial conference, the parties shall file a joint pretrial conference statement.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Pretrial materials must be filed at least 21 days before the final pretrial conference.

At least twenty-one (21) days prior to the final pretrial conference, the parties shall file the following pretrial materials.

Pretrial conference is held 4 Tuesdays before trial at 2:30 pm.

Pretrial Conference - 4 Tuesdays prior to trial at 2:30 pm

Deadline

10 calendar days

Objections must be filed 10 days before the pretrial conference.

Objections - 10 days before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

21 calendar days

Joint pretrial conference statement and trial briefs due 21 days before pretrial conference.

Joint Pretrial Conference Statement / Trial Briefs - 21 days before Pretrial Conference

Last day to hear dispositive motions is 10 Thursdays before the pretrial conference.

Last Day to Hear Dispositive Motions - 10 Thursday before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

35 calendar days

Last day to file dispositive motions is 35 days before the hearing on dispositive motions.

Las Day to File Dispositive Motions - 35 days before the hearing on dispositive motions

Deadline

21 calendar days

Expert discovery closes 21 days after rebuttal expert disclosure.

Expert Discovery Closed - 21 days after rebuttal expert disclosure

Deadline

21 calendar days

Rebuttal expert disclosure due 21 days after expert disclosure.

Rebuttal Expert Disclosure - 21 days after expert disclosure

Expert disclosure due on the same date as the close of non-expert discovery.

Expert Disclosure - same as close of non-expert discovery

Non-expert discovery closes on the Thursday after 10 Thursdays before the last day to hear dispositive motions.

Non-Expert Discovery Closed - Thursday after 10 Thursdays before last day to hear dispositive motions

Deadline

1 business days

First notice of objection must be provided one court day before trial.

The first notice of objection shall be provided one court day prior to the first day of trial.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint case management statement must be filed one week before the conference.

The joint case management statement must be filed one week in advance of the case management conference date.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Parties must file a joint pretrial conference statement at least 21 days before the final pretrial conference.

At least twenty-one (21) days prior to the final pretrial conference, the parties shall file a joint pretrial conference statement.

Deadline

32 calendar days

Motions in limine moving papers must be served at least 32 days before pretrial conference, not filed at that time.

At least thirty-two (32) days before the pretrial conference, serve – but do not file – the moving papers.

Deadline

25 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be served at least 25 days before pretrial conference, not filed at that time.

At least twenty-five (25) days before the conference, serve – but do not file – the oppositions.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Moving party must collate motion and opposition together and file paired sets under separate cover at least 21 days before pretrial conference.

When the oppositions are received, the moving party should collate the motion and opposition together, back to back, and then file the paired sets (each set under separate cover) at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint pretrial statement must be filed and served no later than 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties must file and serve a joint pretrial statement no later than seven calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed at least 10 calendar days before final pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must file and serve any such motions at least ten calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Deadline

3 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 3 calendar days before final pretrial conference.

Any oppositions thereto must be filed and served at least three calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Jury materials must be filed at least 7 calendar days before pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, at least seven calendar days prior to the pretrial conference, the parties must file and serve (a) jury voir dire questions, (b) proposed jury instructions; and (c) proposed jury verdict forms.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Trial briefs must be filed at least 7 calendar days before trial.

Trial briefs are optional, but any party wishing to file a trial brief must do so at least seven calendar days prior to the commencement of trial.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Joint Pretrial Statement and Order must be filed at least 14 days before the final Pretrial Conference.

At least 14 days before the final Pretrial Conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Statement and Order

Deadline

7 calendar days

Jury materials must be filed and served at least 7 days before the final Pretrial Conference.

At least 7 days before the final Pretrial Conference, the parties shall file and serve the following materials.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Trial briefs must be submitted at least 7 days before trial.

Each party shall submit a trial brief, not to exceed 15 pages, at least 7 days before the commencement of trial.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Motions must be filed within 14 days after a hearing date is reserved, or the reservation expires without notice and a new reservation must be obtained before filing.

Once a hearing date is reserved, the motion(s) shall be filed within fourteen (14) days thereafter. Failure to timely file any motion will result in the expiration of the hearing reservation without further notice to the parties, and the moving party must obtain a new reservation before filing the motion(s).

Deadline

14 calendar days

A joint case management statement must be prepared and filed 14 days before any case management or status conference.

Parties must prepare and file a joint case management statement fourteen (14) days prior to the date of any case management or status conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

The parties must file a joint case management statement no later than fourteen (14) days before the further case management conference.

No later than fourteen (14) days before the further case management conference, the parties shall file a joint case management statement, not to exceed ten (10) pages, containing the following information:

Deadline

14 calendar days

Motion briefing schedules must generally allow at least 14 days between the final filing and the hearing, though parties may stipulate to a different schedule with Court approval.

The parties may stipulate to and request Court approval of a briefing schedule that differs from that set forth in the Civil Local Rules, noting the differences in their stipulation. Generally, the briefing schedule for any motion shall allow at least fourteen (14) days between the final filing and the hearing date.

Deadline

28 calendar days

Summary judgment, Daubert, and class certification motions must have briefing schedules allowing at least 28 days between the final filing and the hearing.

The briefing schedule for summary judgment, Daubert, and class certification motions shall allow at least 28 days between the final filing and the hearing date.

Deadline

48 hours

Demonstratives and audio-visual presentations must be exchanged with opposing counsel and submitted to the Court at least 48 hours before the hearing, or by Friday at 5:00 p.m. if the deadline falls on a weekend.

Any demonstratives or audio-visual presentations to be used at a hearing must be exchanged with opposing counsel and submitted to the Court at least 48 hours before the hearing. If this date falls on a weekend, parties are required to exchange and submit them by Friday at 5:00 p.m.

Deadline

28 calendar days

The fourth brief in cross-motion summary judgment briefing must be filed at least 28 days before the hearing.

The fourth brief must be filed at least 28 days before the hearing.

Deadline

7 calendar days

The parties must file a joint status report at least 7 days before the opening summary judgment brief is filed.

At least seven (7) days before the opening brief is filed, the parties shall file a concise joint status report that identifies: (1) the claims, counterclaims, and defenses that remain to be decided; (2) the pleading in which each claim, counterclaim, or defense is asserted; and (3) each claim, counterclaim, defense, or issue for which a party will move for summary judgment.

Deadline

35 calendar days

In class settlements, the motion for attorneys' fees must be filed at least 35 days before the objection deadline, or the Court will order notices re-sent.

In proposing a schedule for final approval of a class settlement, the parties must ensure that the motion for attorneys’ fees is filed at least 35 days before the deadline for objecting to the settlement. The Court will order parties to re-send notices if the motion for attorneys’ fees is filed late.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Class counsel must file a Post-Distribution Accounting within 21 days after settlement funds are fully distributed to class members (before cy pres distribution).

Within 21 days after the settlement funds have been fully distributed to class members (but before distribution to cy pres recipients), class counsel will be required to file a Post-Distribution Accounting, as described in the Northern District’s Procedural Guidance for Class Action Settlements.

Reply briefs are not permitted for motions in limine.

Reply briefs are not permitted.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Pretrial filings must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file the documents listed in paragraphs 6–15 (i.e., joint pretrial statement and proposed order, proposed jury instructions, proposed voir dire questions, proposed verdict forms, proposed statement of the case, and trial briefs) no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

All pretrial filings (joint pretrial statement, trial memorandum, witness list, exhibit lists, proposed jury instructions) must be filed at least 7 days before the Pretrial Conference.

A joint pretrial statement shall be filed at least seven days prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall address all of the items listed in Criminal Local Rule 17.1-1(b).

Deadline

21 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Motions in limine must be filed with the Court no later than 21 days prior to the date set for the Pretrial Conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Opposition to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Any party opposing a motion in limine shall file its opposition papers (or statement of non-opposition) no later than 14 days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Parties must disclose witnesses and exhibits by noon the day before they intend to call them.

The parties shall disclose the witnesses whom they will call and the exhibits to be introduced through those witnesses (except exhibits to be used solely for impeachment purposes) by noon the day before the parties intend to call those witnesses.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before Pretrial Conference.

Any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must file and serve them at least fourteen (14) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Opposition to motions in limine must be filed at least 7 days before Pretrial Conference.

Any opposition thereto must be filed and served at least seven (7) days before the Pretrial Conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Pretrial documents must be filed no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

The parties must file these pretrial documents no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference (this date will be referred to as "the pretrial filings due date").

Deadline

1 calendar days

Email Microsoft Word version of proposed jury instructions and verdict form to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov by noon the day after the pretrial filings due date.

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.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Email Microsoft Word version of proposed voir dire questions to jdpo@cand.uscourts.gov by noon the day after the pretrial filings due date.

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.

Parties must jointly file deposition excerpts and discovery responses to be offered at trial no later than 5 days before trial; counter-designations and objections due same deadline.

Unless otherwise ordered, no later than 5 days before trial is set to begin, the parties must jointly file all excerpts of deposition testimony or other discovery responses that will be offered by any party at trial for any reason other than impeachment or rebuttal. The parties must meet and confer about these designations no later than 21 days before trial. By the 5-day-before-trial deadline, each party must also submit any counter-designations or objections it may have to the deposition testimony or discovery designated by any other party. The Court strongly favors use of deposition videos over reading a transcript in court.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Applies to

Joint pretrial statement

Parties must file and serve joint pretrial statement at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties must file and serve a joint pretrial statement no later than seven calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Requests to conduct proceedings in person must be filed at least seven days before the scheduled date and as an administrative motion if not stipulated.

Such requests shall be filed at least seven days before the scheduled date and, if not stipulated, filed as an administrative motion under Civil Local Rule 7-11.

Required

Always

All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless the Court orders otherwise.

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

Parties must file a joint case management statement at least seven calendar days before a scheduled case management conference unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Parties are required to file a joint case management statement not less than seven calendar days before a scheduled case management conference, unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Depositions of fact witnesses must be noticed at least 30 days before the close of fact discovery.

Depositions of fact witnesses must be noticed at least 30 days before the close of fact discovery.

Deadline

21 calendar days

The reply (fourth) brief in cross-motions for summary judgment or Rule 52 must be filed at least 21 days before the scheduled hearing date.

The fourth brief must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing date.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Requests for telephonic appearance must be filed at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled appearance, or will be denied absent extraordinary circumstances and good cause.

When such a request is necessary, parties seeking to appear telephonically must file a stipulation and proposed order, or an administrative motion and proposed order if a stipulation is not possible, at least seven calendar days prior to the scheduled appearance. Absent extraordinary circumstances and a showing of good cause, late requests will be denied.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Post-distribution accounting for class action settlements must be filed within 21 days after distribution of settlement funds.

the Court will require a post-distribution accounting within 21 days after the distribution of settlement funds.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint pretrial statement must be filed and served at least 7 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties must file and serve a joint pretrial statement no later than seven calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed no later than 21 days before final pretrial conference.

Motions in limine are due no later than 21 days before the final pretrial conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before final pretrial conference.

Oppositions are due no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Jury voir dire questions, proposed jury instructions, and proposed jury verdict forms must be filed and served at least 7 days before pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, at least seven calendar days prior to the pretrial conference, the parties must file and serve (a) jury voir dire questions, (b) proposed jury instructions; and (c) proposed jury verdict forms.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Trial briefs must be filed at least 7 calendar days before trial.

Trial briefs are optional, but any party wishing to file a trial brief must do so at least seven calendar days prior to the commencement of trial.

Deadline

3 business days

Motion must be filed within three business days of receiving reservation confirmation email; otherwise reservation expires.

Once a party reserves a hearing date, the party shall file their motion(s) no later than three business days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are excluded) following the date of the reservation confirmation email. If a party fails to timely file any motion, the hearing reservation will expire without further notice to the parties, and the moving party must obtain a new reservation before filing the motion(s).

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

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

Zoom appearance request must be filed at least one week before the hearing.

Parties wishing to appear via Zoom shall file and serve an administrative request to appear via Zoom and a proposed order at least one week prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Deadline

18 calendar days

Joint case management statement must be filed at least 18 calendar days before the CMC.

Parties are required to file a joint case management statement not less than eighteen (18) calendar days before a scheduled case management conference, unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Deadline

21 calendar days

The fourth cross-motion brief must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing.

The fourth brief must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing date.

Deadline

21 calendar days

A post-distribution accounting must be filed within 21 days after distribution of settlement funds.

the Court will require a post-distribution accounting within 21 days after the distribution of settlement funds.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Materials used at hearings or case management conferences must be e-filed within seven days.

Any materials used during a hearing or case management conference shall be electronically filed within seven days of the hearing or case management conference.

Deadline

3 business days

Motions must be filed no later than three business days (excluding weekends and court holidays) after the reservation confirmation email.

Once a party reserves a hearing date, the party shall file their motion(s) no later than three business days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are excluded) following the date of the reservation confirmation email.

Required

Always

All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. local time unless the court orders otherwise.

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

Deadline

18 calendar days

Joint case management statements must be filed at least 18 calendar days before the scheduled case management conference, unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Parties are required to file a joint case management statement not less than eighteen (18) calendar days before a scheduled case management conference, unless the Court sets a different deadline.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Post-distribution accounting for class action settlements must be filed within 21 calendar days after the distribution of settlement funds.

As reflected in the Guidance, the Court will require a post-distribution accounting within 21 days after the distribution of settlement funds.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Stipulated briefing schedules must have all briefing completed at least 7 days before the hearing date.

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

Deadline

21 calendar days

Applies to

Motion

Non-sentencing motions must be filed at least 21 days before the hearing date if no stipulated briefing schedule is in place.

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

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Opposition

Opposition briefs must be filed at least 14 days before the hearing date in the absence of a stipulated briefing schedule.

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs must be filed at least 7 days before the hearing date in the absence of a stipulated briefing schedule.

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

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

Applies to

Opposition

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Oppositions to the motions in limine must be contained in one document, limited to 25 pages, with corresponding subheadings, and must be filed and served no later than seven days prior to the pretrial conference.

Deadline

3 business days

Motions must be filed within 3 business days (excluding weekends and court holidays) after the hearing reservation confirmation email, or the reservation expires.

Once a party reserves a hearing date, the party shall file their motion(s) no later than three business days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are excluded) following the date of the reservation confirmation email. If a party fails to timely file any motion, the hearing reservation will expire without further notice to the parties, and the moving party must obtain a new reservation before filing the motion(s).

All filing deadlines are set for 5:00 p.m. unless the Court orders otherwise.

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

Deadline

1 business days

Oppositions to administrative motions to enlarge page limits must be filed by 12:00 p.m. one business day before deadline or per Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint discovery letter must be filed no more than 7 days after the discovery cutoff.

The letter must be filed as soon as possible, but under no circumstances may it be filed more than 7 days after the applicable discovery cutoff, per Civil Local Rule 37-3.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Joint Pretrial Statement and Proposed Order must be filed at least 10 days before the Pretrial Conference.

At least ten days before the Pretrial Conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file and serve a Joint Pretrial Statement and Proposed Order

Deadline

10 calendar days

Parties must exchange trial exhibits at least 10 days before the final pretrial conference.

At least 10 days before the final Pretrial Conference, the parties shall exchange copies of all exhibits, summaries, charts, and diagrams to be used at trial other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed at least 10 days before the final pretrial conference.

any party believing motions in limine to be necessary shall file and serve any such motions at least ten days before the final Pretrial Conference.

Deadline

3 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 3 days before the final pretrial conference.

Any oppositions thereto shall be filed and served at least three days before the final Pretrial Conference.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Parties must file and serve deposition designations at least 5 days before trial.

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

Objections and counter-designations to deposition testimony must be filed before trial.

Any objections to the use of designated excerpts and any counter-designations of deposition testimony shall be filed and served prior to the commencement of trial.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be filed at least 5 days before the pretrial conference.

At least five days prior to the pretrial conference, each party shall file and serve proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial briefs, if filed, must be filed at least 5 days before trial.

Trial briefs are optional, but any party wishing to file a trial brief must do so not less than five days prior to the commencement of trial.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Parties must file and serve the Joint Pretrial Statement and Proposed Order at least 10 days before the Pretrial Conference.

At least ten (10) days before the Pretrial Conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file and serve a Joint Pretrial Statement and Proposed Order

Deadline

10 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed at least 10 days before final Pretrial Conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file and serve any motions in limine at least ten (10) days before the final Pretrial Conference

Deadline

3 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 3 days before final Pretrial Conference.

and any oppositions thereto at least three (3) days before the final Pretrial Conference.

Required

Always

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

All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) unless otherwise ordered.

Percipient witnesses who may testify at trial with technical expertise akin to an independent expert must be identified by name no later than the date of expert disclosures.

Any percipient witness who may also testify at trial with technical expertise akin to an independent expert shall be identified by name no later than the date of expert disclosures to allow for deposition, if necessary.

Deadline

35 calendar days

The motion for attorneys' fees must be filed at least 35 days before the settlement objection deadline, or the Court will require the parties to re-send notices at their expense.

In proposing a schedule for final approval of a class settlement, the parties must ensure that the motion for attorneys' fees is filed at least 35 days before the deadline for objecting to the settlement. The Court will make parties re-send notices if the motion for attorneys' fees is filed late, which can be quite expensive.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Class counsel must file a Post-Distribution Accounting within 21 days after settlement funds are fully distributed to class members (and before distribution to cy pres recipients).

Within 21 days after the settlement funds have been fully distributed to class members (but before distribution to cy pres recipients), class counsel will be required to file a Post-Distribution Accounting, as described in the Northern District's Procedural Guidance for Class Action Settlements.

Deadline

7 calendar days

No later than seven days before the Rule 52 hearing, the parties must file joint proposed undisputed findings of fact and conclusions of law and separately file disputed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

No later than seven days before the Rule 52 hearing, the parties must also file joint proposed undisputed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and separately file disputed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Deadline

14 calendar days

In securities cases, the plaintiff must file the chart required by 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(b)(1) and (2) within 14 days after service of the complaint (or consolidated complaint).

Within 14 days of service of the complaint (or consolidated complaint), the plaintiff shall file a chart summarizing the information required by 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(b)(1) and (2)

Deadline

5 calendar days

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

Judge Lin's discovery cutoff is a hard completion date: all discovery hearings, resolving orders, and productions must be finished by the cutoff, so discovery requests must be served and discovery motions filed sufficiently in advance of it.

The discovery cut-off set by Judge Lin is the date by which all discovery must be completed. This means that all hearings on discovery motions must occur, all orders resolving those motions must be issued, and all productions must be made by the cut-off date. Accordingly, all discovery requests shall be served and all discovery motions filed sufficiently in

Required

Always

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

All filing deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) unless otherwise ordered.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Trial briefs, proposed findings, joint exhibit list, pretrial statement, and motions in limine must be filed 7 days before the pretrial conference.

File trial briefs of no more than 10 pages, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, joint exhibit list, joint pretrial conference statement, and motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine 7 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint designations of deposition testimony must be filed 7 days before trial.

Joint filing of all designations of deposition testimony 7 Days Before Trial

Deadline

5 calendar days

Exhibits must be uploaded to Box.com storage 5 days before trial.

Upload exhibits to Box.com storage 5 Days Before Trial

Deadline

7 calendar days

Admitted exhibits must be uploaded to Box.com storage 7 days after trial.

Upload admitted exhibits to Box.com storage 7 Days After Trial

Deadline

14 calendar days

Proposed order for bringing exhibit equipment must be filed 14 days before trial.

File proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building 14 Days Before Trial

Deadline

21 calendar days

Applies to

Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire

Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Proposed Supplemental Juror Questionnaire (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Deadline

21 calendar days

Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

Proposed jury instructions must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Proposed Jury Instructions (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

The Joint Pretrial Conference Statement is due 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Joint Pretrial Conference Statement (Due 14 Days Before PTC)

Deadline

7 calendar days

Admitted exhibits must be uploaded to Box.com storage no later than 7 days after trial.

Upload admitted exhibits to Box.com storage 7 Days After Trial

Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Proposed Supplemental Juror Questionnaire (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Proposed jury instructions must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Proposed Jury Instructions (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Percipient witnesses who may testify with technical expertise akin to an independent expert must be identified by name no later than the expert disclosure date.

Any percipient witness who may also testify at trial with technical expertise akin to an independent expert shall be identified by name no later than the date of expert disclosures to allow for deposition, if necessary.

Deadline

35 calendar days

In a proposed final approval schedule, the motion for attorneys' fees must be filed at least 35 days before the deadline for (objections/final approval — sentence truncated in source).

In proposing a schedule for final approval of a class settlement, the parties must ensure that the motion for attorneys’ fees is filed at least 35 days before the deadline for

Deadline

21 calendar days

Class counsel must file a Post-Distribution Accounting within 21 days after settlement funds are fully distributed to class members (before cy pres distribution).

Within 21 days after the settlement funds have been fully distributed to class members (but before distribution to cy pres recipients), class counsel will be required to file a Post-Distribution Accounting, as described in the Northern District’s Procedural Guidance for Class Action Settlements.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Parties must file joint proposed undisputed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and separately file disputed findings, no later than seven days before the Rule 52 hearing.

No later than seven days before the Rule 52 hearing, the parties must also file joint proposed undisputed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and separately file disputed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Deadline

14 calendar days

A request for leave to designate additional claim construction terms must be filed no later than two weeks before the joint claim construction statement deadline.

The request must be filed no later than two weeks before the deadline for filing the joint claim construction statement.

Deadline

14 calendar days

In securities cases, the plaintiff must file a PSLRA chart within 14 days of service of the complaint or consolidated complaint.

Within 14 days of service of the complaint (or consolidated complaint), the plaintiff shall file a chart summarizing the information required by 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(b)(1) and (2)

Deadline

28 calendar days

Parties must meet and confer regarding the pretrial conference and serve motions in limine no later than 28 days before the pretrial conference.

Meet and confer regarding pretrial conference, serve motions in limine — 28 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

21 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be served no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Serve oppositions to motions in limine — 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

21 calendar days

The proposed supplemental juror questionnaire and proposed jury instructions must be filed no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

File proposed supplemental juror questionnaire and proposed jury instructions — 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

14 calendar days

The joint pretrial conference statement, motions in limine, and oppositions to motions in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

File joint pretrial conference statement, motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine — 14 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

7 calendar days

The joint involved individuals list, proposed verdict forms, statement of the case, and exhibit list must be filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

File joint involved individuals list, proposed verdict forms, statement of the case, exhibit list — 7 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

14 calendar days

A proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building must be filed no later than 14 days before trial.

File proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building — 14 Days Before Trial

Deadline

7 calendar days

All designations of deposition testimony must be filed jointly no later than 7 days before trial.

Joint filing of all designations of deposition testimony — 7 Days Before Trial

Deadline

28 calendar days

Parties must meet and confer regarding the pretrial conference and serve motions in limine no later than 28 days before the pretrial conference.

Meet and confer regarding pretrial conference, serve motions in limine 28 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

21 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be served no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Serve oppositions to motions in limine 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

7 calendar days

Trial briefs, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, joint exhibit list, joint pretrial conference statement, and motions in limine and oppositions must be filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

File trial briefs of no more than 10 pages, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, joint exhibit list, joint pretrial conference statement, and motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine 7 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

14 calendar days

A proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building must be filed no later than 14 days before trial.

File proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building 14 Days Before Trial

Deadline

7 calendar days

All designations of deposition testimony must be jointly filed no later than 7 days before trial.

Joint filing of all designations of deposition testimony 7 Days Before Trial

Deadline

35 calendar days

A request for relief from the ten-motion in limine limit must be made at least 35 calendar days before the final pretrial conference and must list the topics of each motion in limine each side wishes to file.

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

Deadline

14 calendar days

The bundled motion and opposition must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Once the moving party has received the opposition, if any, that party should file both the motion and the opposition in the same filing (i.e., with the opposition attached as an exhibit) at least 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

The statement of objection to the unconscious bias video is due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Statement of Objection to Unconscious Bias Video (Due 7 Days Before PTC)

Deadline

7 calendar days

The involved individuals list is due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Involved Individuals List (Due 7 Days Before PTC)

Deadline

7 calendar days

The proposed Statement of the Case is due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Statement of the Case (Due 7 Days Before PTC)

Deadline

7 calendar days

The joint exhibit list is due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Exhibit List (Due 7 Days Before PTC)

Deadline

5 calendar days

Exhibits must be sent to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage no later than 5 days before trial.

No later than 5 days before trial, the parties shall send exhibits to Judge Lin's chambers' Box.com storage.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Exhibits offered at trial must be docketed within ten days of the verdict (unless otherwise ordered), and each party must retain a full set of exhibits through the appellate process.

Upon the conclusion of the trial, and unless otherwise ordered by the Court, exhibits offered during trial shall be filed on the docket within ten days of a trial verdict pursuant to Civil L.R. 5-1(g). Each party shall retain a full set of exhibits through the appellate process.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Parties must jointly file all deposition/discovery designations plus counter-designations and objections no later than 7 days before trial begins, unless otherwise ordered.

Unless otherwise ordered, no later than 7 days before trial begins, the parties shall jointly file all designations of deposition testimony or other discovery it wishes to offer, as well as any counter-designations or objections to the deposition testimony or discovery offered by any other party.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Parties must give the Court Reporter a jointly-created list of names, places, and uncommon terms or acronyms no later than five days before trial starts.

No later than five days before the start of trial, the parties must provide the Court Reporter a jointly-created list of names and places as well as any uncommon terms or acronyms that are likely to come up during the trial.

Written motions during trial must be submitted no later than 6:00 p.m., absent an exception authorized by the Court.

Any written motions during trial will be limited to five pages, and must be submitted no later than 6:00 p.m., absent an exception authorized by the Court.

Deadline

48 hours

The first exhibit notice must be exchanged 48 hours before the first day of trial, and all such notices must be in writing.

The first notice shall be exchanged 48 hours prior to the first day of trial. All such notices shall be provided in writing.

Deadline

7 calendar days

In non-jury (bench trial) cases, all pretrial filings are due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

In non-jury cases, all pretrial filings are due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Parties must submit revised proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law 7 days after a bench trial.

The parties will be required to submit revised proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law 7 days after the trial.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Objections to the standard jury questionnaire must be filed no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Objections to Standard Jury Questionnaire 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

14 calendar days

The pretrial statement and motions in limine are due 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Pretrial Statement, Motions in Limine 14 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

7 calendar days

Jury instructions, verdict form, proposed description of the case, exhibit lists, witness lists, and the individuals involved list are due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Jury Instructions, Verdict Form, Proposed Description of the Case, Exhibit Lists, Witness Lists, Individuals Involved List 7 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

30 calendar days

The need for an interpreter for trial must be notified to the court no later than 30 days before trial.

Notification of Need for Interpreter for Trial 30 Days Before Trial

Deadline

14 calendar days

Arrangements for a daily transcript or realtime reporting must be made no later than 14 days before trial.

Arrangement of Daily Transcript or RealTime Reporting 14 Days Before Trial

Deadline

5 calendar days

Original and copy trial exhibit sets, plus the list of names, places, and uncommon terms and acronyms, must be delivered no later than 5 days before trial.

Deliver Original and Copy Trial Exhibit Sets, List of Names, Places, Uncommon Terms and Acronyms 5 Days Before Trial

Deadline

14 calendar days

Discovery closes 14 days before the pretrial conference unless ordered otherwise, and late-disclosed material may be excluded unless the disclosing party shows good cause and discloses it within 24 hours of receipt.

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

Deadline

14 calendar days

The parties must file a joint pretrial statement addressing the items in Criminal Local Rule 17.1-1(b) no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

No later than 14 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must file a joint pretrial statement that addresses the items listed in Criminal Local Rule 17.1-1(b).

Deadline

14 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Any motions in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Oppositions must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Proposed verdict forms (agreed or competing) must be jointly filed, and sent in Word format to chambers, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

Each party must file and email in Word format a list of exhibits no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference; the exhibits themselves need not be submitted at that time unless Judge Lin instructs otherwise.

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, each party must file, and send in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov, a list of exhibits. They need not submit the exhibits themselves at this time, unless instructed otherwise by Judge Lin.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Witness lists of potential trial witnesses must be filed, and sent in Word format to chambers, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must file, and send in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov, lists of potential witnesses reasonably anticipated to be called at trial.

Deadline

7 calendar days

A list of people involved in the case must be jointly filed, and sent in Word format to chambers, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

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

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial exhibits must be uploaded to chambers 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.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Unless otherwise ordered, exhibits offered during trial must be filed on the docket within ten days of a trial verdict.

Upon the conclusion of the trial, and unless otherwise ordered by the Court, exhibits offered during trial shall be filed on the docket within ten days of a trial verdict

Deadline

5 calendar days

Parties must provide the Court Reporter a jointly created list of names, places, and uncommon terms or acronyms no later than 5 days before trial.

No later than 5 days prior to the start of trial, the parties must provide the Court Reporter a jointly created list of names, places, and any uncommon terms or acronyms that are likely to come up during the trial.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Counsel must notify the Courtroom Deputy at least 30 days before trial if any witness will require an interpreter.

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

The joint case management statement must be filed at least seven calendar days before the case management conference, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Parties shall file their joint statement not less than seven calendar days prior to the case management conference, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Parties must file the ADR Stipulation and Proposed Order form at least seven calendar days before the case management conference.

Consistent with Civil Local Rule 16-8(c) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) Local Rule 3-5(b), at least seven calendar days prior to the case management conference, the parties shall also file the Stipulation and Proposed Order form, which identifies the ADR process that the parties have selected and a proposed deadline by which the parties will conduct the ADR session.

Daubert motions must be filed and heard by the dispositive motion hearing deadline.

Daubert motions must be filed and heard by the dispositive motion hearing deadline.

Proposed orders must be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy at TLTPO@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day they are e-filed.

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.

Deadline

7 calendar days

The joint pretrial statement must be filed at least seven days before the pretrial conference.

A joint pretrial statement shall be filed at least seven days prior to the Pretrial Conference and shall address all the items listed in Criminal Local Rule 17.1-1(b).

Deadline

7 calendar days

The government and defense counsel must serve and file the required pretrial submissions (trial memorandum, witness list, exhibit lists, and marked exhibits) at least seven days before the pretrial conference.

In addition, the government and, to the extent consistent with defendant’s right to an effective defense, defense counsel shall do the following at least seven days prior to the Pretrial Conference:

Deadline

7 calendar days

All parties must complete the required pretrial submissions, including proposed jury instructions, at least seven days before the pretrial conference.

All parties shall do the following at least seven days prior to the Pretrial Conference:

Deadline

14 calendar days

Motions in limine to be heard before trial must be filed and served at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must file and serve them at least fourteen (14) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 7 days in advance (the rest of the sentence, including the reference event, is cut off in the excerpt).

Any opposition thereto must be filed and served at least seven (7) days

Unresolved objections to opening statement visuals, graphics, or exhibits must be filed in writing by the Thursday before trial.

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 close of business by the Wednesday before trial. Any objections not resolved must be filed in writing by the Thursday before trial.

Deadline

14 calendar days

The transcript order form (CAND 435) must be e-filed 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.

Deadline

7 calendar days

The written request and proposed order to bring technology into the Courthouse must be filed no later than seven days before trial begins.

The parties must file a written request and proposed order no later than seven days prior to the beginning of trial if they wish to bring any such technology into the Courthouse.

Deadline

14 calendar days

A request for leave to designate additional claim terms for construction must be filed no later than two weeks before the joint claim construction statement deadline, and more than ten terms submitted without leave will result in only the first ten being construed plus possible sanctions.

The request must be filed no later than two weeks before the deadline for filing the joint claim construction statement. If more than ten terms are submitted for construction without leave of court, the Court will construe only the first ten terms listed in the joint claim construction statement and sanctions may be imposed.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Parties must submit a pre-recorded claim construction tutorial (maximum 45 minutes per side) at least 30 days before the claim construction hearing via portable media such as a flash drive or DVD.

At least 30 days before the claim construction hearing, the parties shall, separately or jointly, submit a pre-recorded tutorial of no more than 45 minutes per side that presents a short summary and explanation of the technology at issue (see Patent Local Rule 4-5(a)), via portable media (e.g., flash drive or DVD).

Deadline

2 calendar days

All demonstrative exhibits, PowerPoints, and visual aids must be provided to the Court at least 2 days before the claim construction hearing, and duplicative demonstratives are strongly discouraged.

All demonstrative exhibits, PowerPoints, and visual aids must be provided to the Court at least 2 days before the hearing. Demonstrative exhibits, PowerPoints, visual aids that are duplicative of the arguments made in the parties’ claim construction briefs are strongly discouraged.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Leave to present testimony at the claim construction hearing must be sought by administrative motion under Civil Local Rule 7-11 filed at least seven days before the hearing.

If either party wishes to present testimony at the claim construction hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing an administrative motion pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-11 at least seven days in advance of the hearing.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint discovery letters must be filed no later than 7 days after the applicable discovery deadline.

Joint discovery letters: As soon as practicable, but no later than 7 days after applicable discovery deadline

Deadline

49 calendar days

First brief for cross-motions for summary judgment must be filed no later than 7 weeks before the scheduled hearing date.

typically the parties must file the first brief no later than 7 weeks before the scheduled hearing date

Deadline

14 calendar days

Final brief for cross-motions for summary judgment must be filed no later than 14 days before the scheduled hearing date.

The final brief should be filed no later than 14 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint discovery dispute letters must be filed no more than 7 days after the applicable discovery cutoff.

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

Deadline

3 calendar days

Filings with more than 10 ECF attachments must be uploaded to the Clerk’s designated online location within 3 days of filing.

When a document filed on ECF is accompanied by more than 10 attachments, the filing party must upload those documents within 3 days onto an online location designed by the Clerk’s Office.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Final briefs for any motion must be filed at least 14 days before the hearing.

The final brief for any motion should be filed at least 14 days prior to the hearing on the motion.

Deadline

72 hours

Motions to increase page limits must be filed no later than 72 hours before the brief's due date.

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

Daubert reply briefs filed by the summary judgment opponent must be submitted within 7 calendar days after the other party’s reply in support of the summary judgment motion.

The only exception is when the party moving to exclude is the party opposing summary judgment, in which case that party may file a reply brief (not to exceed 5 pages and filed no later than 7 days after the other party’s reply in support of summary judgment) in support of the Daubert motion.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Reply briefs in support of a Daubert motion filed by the party opposing class certification must be submitted no later than 7 days after the other party’s reply in support of class certification.

The only exception is when the party moving to exclude is the party opposing class certification, in which case that party may file a reply brief (not to exceed 5 pages and filed no later than 7 days after the other party’s reply in support of class certification) in support of the Daubert motion.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Motion for attorneys fees

Motions for attorneys' fees in class settlement final approval must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the objection deadline.

In proposing a schedule for final approval of a class settlement, the parties must ensure that the motion for attorneys’ fees is filed at least 14 days before the deadline for objecting to the settlement.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Applies to

Post distribution accounting

Class counsel must file a Post-Distribution Accounting within 21 calendar days after full distribution of settlement funds to class members, prior to cy pres distribution.

Within 21 days after the settlement funds have been fully distributed to class members (but before distribution to cy pres recipients), class counsel will be required to file a Post-Distribution Accounting, as described in the Northern District’s Procedural Guidance for Class Action Settlements.

Deadline

28 calendar days

In FLSA cases, the presumptive deadline to file a motion for conditional certification is 28 days after the initial case management conference, unless a tolling agreement is reached.

In FLSA cases, the presumptive deadline for filing a motion for conditional certification of a collective is 28 days from the date of the initial case management conference, unless the parties reach a tolling agreement.

Filing a stay motion for a Monell claim tolls the deadline to file a motion to dismiss that claim, as does any granted stay.

If the defendant chooses to seek a stay of a Monell claim, the deadline to file a motion to dismiss is tolled by the filing of the stay motion (and by the stay itself, if any).

Deadline

21 calendar days

Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire and proposed jury instructions must be filed 21 days before the pretrial conference.

File proposed supplemental juror questionnaire and proposed jury instructions 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

14 calendar days

Joint pretrial conference statement, motions in limine, and oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 14 days before the pretrial conference.

File joint pretrial conference statement, motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine 14 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

7 calendar days

Involved individuals list, proposed verdict forms, statement of the case, and exhibit list must be filed 7 days before the pretrial conference.

File involved individuals list, proposed verdict forms, statement of the case, exhibit list 7 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

14 calendar days

Proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building must be filed 14 days before trial.

Filing of proposed order for bringing exhibit presentation equipment and technology into the building 14 Days Before Trial

Deadline

7 calendar days

All designations of deposition testimony must be jointly filed 7 days before trial.

Joint filing of all designations of deposition testimony 7 Days Before Trial

Deadline

21 calendar days

Applies to

Proposed supplemental juror questionnaire

Parties must file the proposed supplemental juror questionnaire 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Proposed Supplemental Juror Questionnaire (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Deadline

21 calendar days

Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

Parties must file proposed jury instructions 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Proposed Jury Instructions (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Joint pretrial conference statement

Parties must file the joint pretrial conference statement 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Joint Pretrial Conference Statement (Due 14 Days Before PTC)

Deadline

35 calendar days

Requests for relief from the five-motion limit for motions in limine must be submitted at least 35 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Rather than trying to squeeze multiple topics into one motion in limine, the parties must seek relief from the five-motion limit at least 35 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Paired sets of motions in limine and oppositions must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Once the moving party has received the opposition, that party should collate each motion with its opposition, back-to-back, and then file the paired sets at least 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

Deadline

5 calendar days

All trial exhibits must be uploaded to the Clerk’s designated online location no later than 5 days before trial.

No later than 5 days before trial, the parties shall upload official copies of all exhibits to an online location designated by the Clerk’s Office, with each exhibit as a separate file, and with each file named so that the exhibits appear sequentially when sorted by file name.

Deadline

0 calendar days

Audio/video exhibit transcripts must be provided by the day the exhibit is offered to avoid exclusion.

The parties must provide agreed-upon written transcripts of the content of any audio or video exhibit to be used at trial. Failure to provide an agreed-upon transcript by the day an exhibit is offered will preclude the exhibit’s admission.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Parties must jointly file all deposition/discovery designations, counter-designations, and objections no later than 7 days before trial unless otherwise ordered.

Unless otherwise ordered, no later than 7 days before trial begins, the parties shall jointly file all designations of deposition testimony or other discovery it wishes to offer, as well as any counter-designations or objections to the deposition testimony or discovery offered by any other party.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Pretrial filings in non-jury civil cases must be submitted 7 days before the pretrial conference.

In non-jury cases, all pretrial filings are due 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Parties must upload all admitted trial exhibits to the Clerk’s designated online location within 7 days of the admissibility ruling, including files not supported by CM/ECF, and notify the courtroom deputy after uploading.

Within 7 days of the Court ruling on the admissibility of exhibits used at trial, the parties will be required to upload to an online location designated by the Clerk’s office all exhibits admitted into evidence to chambers, and to notify Bhavna Sharma, Judge Chhabria’s Courtroom Deputy, once uploaded. Those files should include any files that are not supported by CM/ECF.

Deadline

1 business days

Plea agreement copies must be submitted by noon the business day before the plea entry date.

If a plea is being entered pursuant to a plea agreement, counsel for the defendant shall email a copy of the plea agreement to Bhavna Sharma at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon the business day before the plea is to be entered.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Supplemental jury questionnaire questions and objections to the jury questionnaire must be submitted 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Supplemental Jury Questionnaire Questions, 21 Days Before Pretrial Conference Objections to Jury Questionnaire

Deadline

14 calendar days

Discovery must be completed 14 days before the pretrial conference unless the court orders otherwise.

Discovery Cut-Off (Absent Contrary Order) 14 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

14 calendar days

Pretrial statements and motions in limine must be filed 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Pretrial Statement, Motions in Limine 14 Days Before Pretrial Conference

Deadline

7 calendar days

Jury instructions, verdict form, case description, exhibit lists, witness lists, and individuals involved list must be submitted 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Jury Instructions, Verdict Form, Proposed 7 Days Before Pretrial Conference Description of the Case, Exhibit Lists, Witness Lists, Individuals Involved List

Deadline

30 calendar days

Notice of need for a trial interpreter must be submitted 30 days before trial.

Notification of Need for Interpreter for Trial 30 Days Before Trial

Deadline

14 calendar days

Daily transcript or real-time reporting must be arranged 14 days before trial.

Arrangement of Daily Transcript or Real- 14 Days Before Trial Time Reporting

Deadline

10 calendar days

Chambers must be contacted regarding courtroom layout and technology 10 days before trial.

Contact Bhavna Sharma Regarding 10 Days Before Trial Courtroom Layout and Technology

Deadline

5 calendar days

Original and copy trial exhibit sets, and lists of names, places, uncommon terms, and acronyms must be delivered 5 days before trial.

Deliver Original and Copy Trial Exhibit Sets, 5 Days Before Trial List of Names, Places, Uncommon Terms and Acronyms

Deadline

14 calendar days

Discovery cut-off is 14 days before pretrial conference; material disclosed later is excluded unless good cause is shown and disclosure is made within 24 hours of receipt.

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

Deadline

14 calendar days

Joint pretrial statement must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference.

No later than 14 days before the pretrial conference, the parties must file a joint pretrial statement that addresses the items listed in Criminal Local Rule 17.1-1(b).

Deadline

14 calendar days

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

Any motions in limine must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 7 days before pretrial conference.

Oppositions must be filed at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint proposed jury instructions must be filed and emailed in Word format 7 days before pretrial conference.

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

Proposed description of the case must be filed and emailed in Word format 7 days before pretrial conference.

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

Proposed verdict forms must be jointly filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

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.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Exhibit lists must be filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

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.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Witness lists must be filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

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.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Involved individual lists must be jointly filed no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

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.

Deadline

5 calendar days

All trial exhibits must be uploaded to the Clerk’s Office online location no later than 5 days before trial.

No later than 5 days before trial, each side shall upload to an online location designated by the Clerk’s Office a copy of all exhibits, with each exhibit as a separate file, and with each file named so that the exhibits appear sequentially when sorted by file name.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Parties wishing to obtain daily transcript or real-time reporting must arrange with the Court Reporter Supervisor at least 14 days before trial.

Should a daily transcript and/or real-time reporting be desired, the parties shall make arrangements with the Court Reporter Supervisor, Transcripts@cand.uscourts.gov at least 14 days before the trial date.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Parties must provide the Court Reporter a joint list of names, places, and uncommon terms or acronyms likely to be used at trial no later than 5 days before trial start.

No later than 5 days prior to the start of trial, the parties must provide the Court Reporter a jointly-created list of names, places, and any uncommon terms or acronyms that are likely to come up during the trial.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Counsel must notify Bhavna Sharma of any witness interpreter needs at least 30 days before trial commencement.

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

Deadline

21 calendar days

Parties must file joint or separate proposed jury questionnaire questions 21 days before trial.

The parties joint or separate submissions are due 21 days before trial.

Deadline

2 calendar days

Two days before a witness testifies, by 5:00 PM, counsel must exchange lists of witnesses and direct examination exhibits for the next two court days.

Two days before a witness testifies: a. At 5:00 p.m. of each trial day and the two calendar days preceding trial, all counsel potentially calling witnesses shall exchange, in writing, a list of (a) witnesses (other than for impeachment) for the next two full court days, (b) the exhibits that will be used during direct examination (other than for impeachment of an adverse witness).

By 8:00 PM on the same day, opposing counsel must provide written objections and identify cross-examination exhibits.

By 8:00 p.m. that evening, all other counsel shall provide, in writing, (a) objections to the identified witnesses or direct examination exhibits that the party intends to raise in court, and (b) identification of any cross-examination exhibits (other than those being used solely for impeachment) that have not been admitted and that have not been disclosed by opposing counsel for use on direct examination.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Briefing on unresolved issues due by 6:00 PM the day before witness testifies.

By no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day before a witness testifies, each party may submit up to five (5) pages of briefing on all issues left unresolved after the preceding evening’s meet and confer.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint Case Management Statement must be filed 7 days before initial CMC and comply with Civil L.R. 16-9 and the specified standing order.

No later than seven days before the initial case management conference, the parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement in full compliance with Civil Local Rule 16-9 and the Northern District of California’s standing order entitled “Contents of Joint Case Management Statement.”

Deadline

7 calendar days

Updated joint case management statements must be filed 7 days before subsequent case management conferences.

For further case management conferences, the parties shall file an updated joint statement seven days before the scheduled conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Applies to

Request for in person conference

In-person CMC requests must be filed 7 days before the conference with an explanation.

If any party believes that a particular conference should be conducted in person, the party must request an in-person conference in the joint case management statement or in a separate submission no later than seven days before the case management conference and must explain why it believes the conference should be conducted in person.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Settlement Conference Statement must be lodged at least 14 calendar days before the Settlement 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.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Parties must file a Joint Case Management Statement seven days before the initial and any further case management conferences.

No later than seven days before the initial case management conference, the parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement in full compliance with Civil Local Rule 16-9 and the Northern District of California’s standing order entitled “Contents of Joint Case Management Statement.” For further case management conferences, the parties shall file an updated joint statement seven days before the scheduled conference.

Deadline

8 calendar days

Additional Confidential Statement must be submitted at least 8 calendar days before the Settlement Conference.

Any party may submit an Additional Confidential Statement to the Court of up to 10 pages (excluding supporting exhibits), no later than eight (8) days prior to the Settlement Conference date.

Objections to opening statement visuals must be filed by 8:00 a.m. the next business day after exchange.

Objections must be filed by 8:00 a.m. the next day

Counsel must give written notice of the order of witnesses and exhibits for the next court day by 2:00 p.m.

by 2:00 p.m. on any court day, counsel must give written notice of the order of witnesses for the next court day and the exhibits (including illustrative exhibits) to be used on direct examination (other than for true impeachment of a witness).

Parties must notify the court of objections to exhibits by 4:00 p.m.

The parties must notify the court by 4:00 p.m. of any objections to the exhibits

Objections to exhibits in complex cases are due the next day at 8:00 a.m.

Objections then are due the next day at 8:00 a.m.

Deadline

63 calendar days

Stipulated facts and conclusions of law must be filed no later than 63 days before the final pretrial conference.

The parties must file any stipulated facts and conclusions of law no later than sixty-three days before the final pretrial conference.

Deadline

49 calendar days

Plaintiff's opening brief in bench trial is due 49 days before the final pretrial conference.

The plaintiff’s opening brief (up to twenty-five pages) is due forty-nine days before the pretrial conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Defendant's opposition in bench trial is due 14 days after the opening brief deadline.

The defendant’s opposition and brief on affirmative defenses and any counterclaims (up to twenty-five pages) is due fourteen days later.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Plaintiff's reply in bench trial is due 14 days after the opposition deadline.

The plaintiff’s reply and opposition (up to twenty-five pages) is due fourteen days later.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Defendant's reply in bench trial is due 7 days after the plaintiff's reply deadline.

The defendant’s reply (up to fifteen pages) is due seven days later.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Settlement Conference Statement must be submitted no later than 14 calendar days before the conference.

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.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Plaintiff must serve settlement demand in writing no later than 14 days before the conference.

Plaintiff(s) must serve a demand in writing no later than fourteen (14) days before the conference

Deadline

7 calendar days

Defendant must respond to settlement demand in writing no later than 7 days before the conference.

Defendant(s) must respond in writing no later than seven (7) days before the conference.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Applies to

Administrative motion to appear by zoom

File administrative motion to appear by Zoom at least 5 days before hearing.

Any deviation from the appearance standards above requires prior approval of the Court. The requesting party must file an administrative motion to appear by Zoom video link or telephonic link at least 5 days before the hearing.

Applies to

Consent or declination

File consent or declination by deadlines in Civil Local Rule 73-1(a).

each party must file written consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge or a written request for reassignment to a district judge as soon as possible but no later than the deadlines specified in Civil Local Rule 73-1(a).

Applies to

Consent or declination

File consent or declination simultaneously with any dispositive motion.

If a party files a dispositive motion (such as a motion to dismiss or a motion for remand), the moving party must file the consent or declination simultaneously with the motion.

Deadline

1 weeks

Applies to

Joint case management statement

Joint case management statement due one week before case management conference.

all joint case management statements are due one week before the case management conference.

Deadline

27 calendar days

Motions in limine must be filed at least 27 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Motions in limine must be filed at least 27 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Responses to motions in limine due 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Responses to motions in limine are due 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed at least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.

At least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference, the parties must file in ECF a Joint Pretrial Statement that includes as attachments the items listed below.

Deadline

1 court days

First notice of objection must be provided one court day before trial.

The first notice of objection shall be provided one court day prior to the first day of trial.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint case management statement must be filed one week before the conference.

The joint case management statement must be filed one week in advance of the case management conference date.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Proposed final pretrial order must be filed 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

the parties shall meet and confer in person and prepare a jointly signed proposed final pretrial order to be filed fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the final pretrial conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

The motions in limine and all oppositions thereto must be filed no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Pretrial materials

Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, trial brief, deposition excerpts, interrogatory excerpts, and exhibit objections list must be filed 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

In addition to the joint pretrial order, fourteen (14) days in advance of the final pretrial conference, the parties shall file the following materials: a) Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. b) A trial brief not to exceed ten (10) pages on any controlling issues of law. c) Excerpts of any deposition designations that are to be used in a parties’ case in chief as to which there are objections. d) Excerpts of responses to interrogatories and requests for admissions that are to be used in a party’s case-in-chief as to which there are objections. e) A list of objections to each exhibit, in tabular form.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Applies to

Sentencing memorandum

Sentencing Memoranda must be filed 7 calendar days before sentencing.

If a party chooses to submit a Sentencing Memorandum to the Court, it must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Applies to

Response to sentencing memorandum

Responses to Sentencing Memoranda must be filed 5 calendar days before sentencing.

Responses to Sentencing Memoranda shall be filed at least five (5) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Proposed final pretrial order

Proposed final pretrial order must be filed 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

the parties shall meet and confer in person and prepare a jointly signed proposed final pretrial order fourteen (14) days in advance of the Final Pretrial Conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Pretrial order

Joint pretrial order must be filed 14 days before Final Pretrial Conference.

the joint pretrial conference order, which shall be filed fourteen (14) days in advance of the Final Pretrial Conference

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed 14 calendar days before Final Pretrial Conference.

The motions in limine and all oppositions thereto must be filed no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference

Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Exhibits

Parties must file all trial exhibits within ten days of the verdict and meet and confer to coordinate filing.

Criminal Local Rule 55-1 adopts Civil Local Rule 5-1(g), which requires the parties to file all exhibits offered during trial within ten days of a trial verdict. The parties must meet and confer to coordinate filing the exhibits in compliance with this Rule.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Required

Always

Proposed final pretrial order must be filed 14 calendar days before the final pretrial conference.

the parties shall meet and confer in person and prepare a jointly signed proposed final pretrial order to be filed fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the final pretrial conference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Required

Always

Additional pretrial materials (instructions, trial brief, etc.) must be filed 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

In addition to the joint pretrial order, fourteen (14) days in advance of the final pretrial conference, the parties shall file the following materials:

Deadline

14 calendar days

Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed 14 calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

The motions in limine and all oppositions thereto must be filed no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference

Deadline

10 calendar days

All trial exhibits must be filed within ten days of verdict; parties must meet and confer to coordinate.

Civil Local Rule 5-1(g) requires the parties to file all exhibits offered during trial within ten days of a trial verdict. The parties must meet and confer to coordinate filing the exhibits in compliance with this Rule.

Deadline

35 calendar days

Motions (except sentencing and in limine) must be filed at least 35 days before the hearing.

All motions, except those pertaining to sentencing or motions in limine, shall be filed at least thirty-five (35) days in advance of the hearing date.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Opposition briefs must be filed within 14 days after the motion is filed.

Opposition briefs shall be filed and served not more than fourteen (14) days after the motion is filed and served.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Reply briefs must be filed within 7 days after the opposition deadline.

Reply briefs shall be filed and served not more than seven (7) days after the opposition is due.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Sentencing motions must be filed at least 7 calendar days before sentencing.

Motions for or relating to sentencing shall be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Responses to sentencing motions must be filed at least 5 calendar days before sentencing.

Responses or objections to motions relating to sentencing shall be filed at least five (5) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Proposed plea agreement or application must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. the Friday before the change of plea hearing.

If the plea is being entered pursuant to a plea agreement, the parties shall submit the proposed Plea Agreement or the Application to Enter a Guilty Plea to Judge White by no later than 9:00 a.m. the Friday prior to the change of plea hearing.

Deadline

35 calendar days

Motions, including sentencing or motions in limine, must be filed at least 35 days before the hearing.

sentencing or motions in limine, shall be filed at least thirty-five (35) days in advance of the hearing date.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Opposition briefs must be filed and served no more than 14 days after the motion is filed and served.

Opposition briefs shall be filed and served not more than fourteen (14) days after the motion is filed and served.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Reply briefs must be filed and served no more than 7 days after the opposition is due.

Reply briefs shall be filed and served not more than seven (7) days after the opposition is due.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Motions for or relating to sentencing must be filed at least 7 calendar days before Judgment and Sentencing.

Motions for or relating to sentencing shall be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Responses or objections to sentencing motions must be filed at least 5 calendar days before Judgment and Sentencing.

Responses or objections to motions relating to sentencing shall be filed at least five (5) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Sentencing Memoranda, if submitted, must be filed at least 7 calendar days before Judgment and Sentencing.

If a party chooses to submit a Sentencing Memorandum to the Court, it must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Responses to Sentencing Memoranda must be filed at least 5 calendar days before Judgment and Sentencing.

Responses to Sentencing Memoranda shall be filed at least five (5) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Proposed Plea Agreement or Application to Enter a Guilty Plea must be submitted to Judge White by 9:00 a.m. the Friday before the change of plea hearing.

If the plea is being entered pursuant to a plea agreement, the parties shall submit the proposed Plea Agreement or the Application to Enter a Guilty Plea to Judge White by no later than 9:00 a.m. the Friday prior to the change of plea hearing.

Deadline

2 weeks

Motion for leave to designate additional claim construction terms must be filed at least two weeks before joint statement deadline and must show good cause.

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

Deadline

6 weeks

Opening briefs for claim construction must be filed at least six weeks before the claim construction hearing.

The patent holder will act as the moving party for the purposes of claim construction. 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 L. R. 4-5 will apply.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Case management statement must be filed 7 calendar days before the subsequent case management conference.

In the case management statement to be filed 7 calendar days prior to the conference, the parties must address the following topics:

Deadline

10 calendar days

Removing defendant must file a submission within 10 days of removal.

Upon removal of this action, the removing defendant or defendants shall, within ten (10) days of the date of removal, file and serve a submission providing the following information: 1. Whether all defendants served at the time of removal joined in the notice of removal. 2. Whether the notice of removal was dated more than thirty (30) days after the first defendant was served. 3. If the action has been removed on the grounds of diversity jurisdiction, whether any defendant served at the time of removal is a citizen of California. 4. If the action has been removed on the grounds of diversity jurisdiction, the citizenship of all named plaintiffs and all named defendants (including the citizenship of all members or partners in any non-corporate party).

Deadline

30 calendar days

Motion to remand based on non-jurisdictional defects must be filed within 30 days after removal.

Any motion to remand the action to state court based on any defect other than lack of subject matter jurisdiction shall be filed within thirty (30) days after removal.

Deadline

95 calendar days

Proof of service must be filed within 95 days after filing the complaint.

Within 95 days after the filing of the complaint, you must file proof of service indicating which defendants were served within the 90 days allowed under Rule 4 (m) and showing, in accordance with Rule 4 (i), how each of those defendants was served (for example, by attaching appropriate certificates of service). You must also show cause why a defendant not served within the 90 days allowed under Rule 4 (m) should not be dismissed without prejudice.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Transcript arrangements must be made at least 10 calendar days before trial.

at least ten calendar days prior to the trial date

Deadline

2 calendar days

Required

Always

Final deposition packet must be provided to the Court at least two calendar days before use and must include objections and responses.

Counsel for the proffering party must then assemble a final packet, including objections and responses to objections, and provide it to the Court at least two calendar days before the proffer will be used.

Deadline

35 calendar days

Witness lists must be lodged and served at least 35 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

At least 35 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall lodge and serve a list of all witnesses likely to be called at trial

Deadline

35 calendar days

Exhibit lists must be lodged and served at least 35 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

At least 35 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall lodge and serve separate lists of all documents and other items to be offered as exhibits at the trial, other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal, with a brief statement following each, describing its substance or purpose and the identity of the sponsoring witness;

Deadline

28 calendar days

Joint juror questionnaire, proposed voir dire questions, and joint simplified statement must be filed at least 28 calendar days before jury selection.

At least 28 calendar days prior to the date for jury selection, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall file (1) a joint juror questionnaire, (2) a set of proposed voir dire questions, and (3) a joint simplified statement of the case to be included in the questionnaire and read to the jury during voir dire.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Joint proposed pretrial order must be lodged and served at least 21 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

At least 21 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference, unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall lodge and serve a joint proposed pre-trial order, signed and vetted by all counsel, containing the following information:

Deadline

7 calendar days

Trial briefs in jury cases are optional but must be filed at least 7 days before trial if submitted.

Trial briefs in jury cases are optional and are most helpful to the Court on any controlling issues of law. They must be filed at least 7 days prior to the commencement of trial.

Exhibits must be deposited with deputy clerk on first day of trial.

Deposit your exhibits with the deputy clerk (Lashanda Scott) on the first day of trial.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Transcript order form must be e-filed at least 14 days before trial if daily transcript or real-time reporting is desired.

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.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Parties must file a written request and proposed order at least seven days before trial to bring additional technology into the courthouse.

Should the parties wish to utilize additional technology, the United States Marshals Service requires a court order to allow equipment into the Courthouse. The parties must file a written request and proposed order no later than seven days prior to the beginning of trial if they wish to bring any such technology into the Courthouse.

Deadline

24 hours

Parties should settle no later than 24 hours before jury pool appears or before close of business Friday; late settlement may result in jury cost sanctions.

Counsel should try to resolve or settle cases no later than 24 hours before the jury pool is called to the courthouse and before the close of business on a Friday. 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. If a case settles less than 24 hours before the jury pool is scheduled to appear, or over the weekend before a Monday trial call, the parties will be required to pay the Court's jury costs (typically the per diem and mileage for each member of the jury pool) in equal shares in addition to any agreed-upon settlement amounts.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Parties must stipulate to a briefing schedule that allows at least 21 days between the final filing and the hearing.

Stipulate in advance to a schedule that allows at least 21 days between the final filing and the hearing.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Deposition and discovery designations must be filed at least 5 days before trial.

Unless otherwise ordered, at least five (5) days before the commencement of trial, the parties shall file and serve any excerpts of deposition testimony or other discovery to be offered at trial, other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Jury voir dire questions, proposed jury instructions, and proposed jury verdict forms must be filed at least 5 days before pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, at least five (5) days prior to the pretrial conference, the parties shall file and serve: (1) Jury Voir Dire Questions; (2) Proposed Jury Instructions; and (3) Proposed Jury Verdict Forms.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Trial briefs are optional; if filed, must be filed at least 5 days before trial.

Trial briefs are optional, but any party wishing to file a trial brief must do so not less than five (5) days prior to the commencement of trial.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Parties must arrange for daily transcript or realtime reporting at least 14 days before trial.

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

Deadline

2 business days

Motions to increase page limits are rarely granted and must be filed no later than two court days before the brief is due.

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

Deadline

14 calendar days

The final brief on any motion should be filed at least 14 days before the hearing on the motion.

The final brief for any motion should be filed at least 14 days prior to the hearing on the motion.

Deadline

2 business days

Motions to increase page limits are rarely granted and must be filed no later than two court days before the brief is due.

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

Deadline

14 calendar days

The final brief on any motion should be filed at least 14 days before the hearing on the motion.

The final brief for any motion should be filed at least 14 days prior to the hearing on the motion.

Deadline

14 calendar days

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no later than 14 days before the hearing date.

Deadline

10 calendar days

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 Technology 10 Days Before Trial

Deadline

21 calendar days

Parties should submit objections to the standard criminal prospective juror questionnaire no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

No later than 21 days before the pretrial conference, the parties should submit objections to any aspect of the standard questionnaire.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Joint proposed jury instructions should be filed, and a copy sent in Word format to chambers, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

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.

Deadline

7 calendar days

A proposed description of the case should be jointly filed, and sent in Word format to chambers, no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

No later than 7 days before the pretrial conference, the parties should jointly file, and send in Word format to rflpo@cand.uscourts.gov, a proposed description of the case.

Disputes about jury instructions that must be resolved before opening statements must be raised when the proposed jury instructions are filed and at the pretrial conference.

If either party believes that a dispute about jury instructions must be resolved before opening statements, it must be raised when the proposed jury instructions are filed and at the pretrial conference. Otherwise, the Court will typically discuss jury instructions with the parties during trial.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial to request the court order required by the U.S. Marshal to bring equipment into the courthouse.

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.

Deadline

21 calendar days

Parties should submit objections to the standard jury questionnaire no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.

Also no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference, the parties should submit objections to any aspect of the standard questionnaire.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Parties should contact Bhavna Sharma to discuss courtroom layout questions or issues no later than 10 days before trial.

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

Deadline

7 calendar days

Technology request must be filed no later than 7 days before trial.

The parties must file a written request and proposed order no later than seven days prior to the beginning of trial if they wish to bring any such technology into the Courthouse.

Deadline

10 minutes

All litigants and lawyers must arrive at least 10 minutes before any hearing or conference to state appearances.

Litigants and lawyers shall arrive at least ten minutes before their in-person or virtual hearing or conference to state their appearances to Judge Krishnan’s Courtroom Deputy, Kim Means.

Deadline

3 business days

Requests for a law and motion hearing to be conducted via Zoom webinar must be made at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.

If a party wishes to request that a law and motion hearing be conducted via Zoom webinar, the request must be made at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Requests for an in-person case management conference must be made in the joint statement or a separate submission at least seven days before the conference, with an explanation.

If any party believes that a particular conference should be conducted in person, the party must request an in-person conference in the joint case management statement or in a separate submission no later than seven days before the case management conference and must explain why it believes the conference should be conducted in person.

In complex cases, the court may require notice of witnesses and exhibits two court days before testimony by 2:00 p.m.

In complex cases, the court may require notice two court days before the testimony by 2:00 p.m.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Sentencing memoranda, if filed, must be submitted at least 7 calendar days before sentencing.

If a party chooses to submit a Sentencing Memorandum to the Court, it must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Responses to sentencing memoranda must be filed at least 5 calendar days before sentencing.

Responses to Sentencing Memoranda shall be filed at least five (5) calendar days before the date on which Judgment and Sentencing is scheduled.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Plaintiff may file a response to defendant's submission within 10 days.

If plaintiff wishes to respond to defendant's submission, such response, if any, shall be filed and served within ten (10) days of defendant's submission.

Trial starts Monday at 8:30 a.m., approximately one year from first case management conference.

Trial - Monday at 8:30 a.m. (approximately one year from first CMC)

Deadline

7 calendar days

Optional trial briefs must be filed at least 7 calendar days before trial commencement.

Trial briefs are optional, but any party wishing to file a trial brief must do so at least seven calendar days prior to the commencement of trial.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Technology tutorials occur via Zoom on the Tuesday civil calendar at 1:30 p.m., should be set at least one week before the claim construction hearing, have a default 90-minute shared time limit (45 minutes per side), and should be interactive.

Technology tutorials will occur via Zoom on the Tuesday civil calendar at 1:30 p.m., and should generally be set for at least one week before the claim construction hearing. Visual aids are fine, and should be exchanged at least two hours beforehand. The default time limit will be 90 minutes of shared time, or 45 minutes per side. Judge Lin prefers an interactive tutorial that will allow her to ask questions.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Parties should contact the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial about courtroom layout questions or issues.

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.

Deadline

10 calendar days

For electronic equipment, parties should arrange with the Courtroom Deputy no later than 10 days before trial a date to set up and test the equipment before trial.

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.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Case management conferences are held via Zoom unless a party requests in-person at least 7 days before the conference.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, case management conferences will be conducted by Zoom Webinar. Instructions for participating in the Zoom Webinar will be provided by Clerk’s Notice and posted on the docket for each conference. Guidance on how to use Zoom functionality is posted on the Court’s website, https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. If any party believes that a particular conference should be conducted in person, the party must request an in-person conference in the joint case management statement or in a separate submission no later than seven days before the case management conference and must explain why it believes the conference should be conducted in person.