Northern District of California Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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.

Source text: 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.

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

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

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.

Source text: 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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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.

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Source text: Pretrial Statement, Motions in Limine 14 Days Before Pretrial Conference

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

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

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

Source text: Notification of Need for Interpreter for Trial 30 Days Before Trial

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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).

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

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

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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.

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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.

Source text: 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.

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.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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.

Source text: 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.

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.

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source text: Joint filing of all designations of deposition testimony 7 Days Before Trial

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

Source text: Proposed Supplemental Juror Questionnaire (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

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

Source text: Proposed Jury Instructions (Due 21 Days Before PTC)

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

Source text: Joint Pretrial Conference Statement (Due 14 Days Before PTC)

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.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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.

Source text: 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.

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.

Source text: 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.”

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.