Northern District of California Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

Joint filing of all designations of deposition 7 Days Before Trial

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days

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.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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).

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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).

CRITICAL

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.”

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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.

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days

The parties must email the required statements as text-searchable PDFs no later than seven days before the conference and must not file them in ECF.

No later than seven days prior to the conference, the parties must send the following statements in text-searchable PDF format to svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov. The statements must not be filed in ECF.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 calendar days

A party objecting to a continuance must file an ECF opposition within two days after the request is filed.

Any party that objects to the continuance must file an opposition in ECF within two days of the filing date of the request for the continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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:

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

7 calendar days

Applies to

Sentencing memorandum

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.

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.