Northern District of California Filing Timing and Cure Windows

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

21 calendar days

The parties must make a good-faith effort to stipulate to exhibit admissibility at least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.

At least 21 days prior to the Pretrial Conference, the parties shall make a good faith effort to stipulate to exhibits’ admissibility.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

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.

INFOCivil cases

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.

INFO

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.

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.

INFOCriminal cases

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.

INFOCriminal cases

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.

INFO

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICAL

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

Expert discovery closes 21 days after rebuttal expert disclosure.

Expert Discovery Closed - 21 days after rebuttal expert disclosure

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

File any motions in limine 21 days before the pretrial conference.

21 Days Before Pretrial Conference File any motions in limine (¶¶ 24-26)

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

A party wishing to file a trial brief must do so 3 days before trial.

3 Days Before Trial File trial brief, if any party wishes to do so (¶ 17)

WARNINGCivil cases

A party wishing to file a trial brief must do so 3 days before trial.

3 Days Before Trial File trial brief, if any party wishes to do so (¶ 17)

INFO

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)