Northern District of California Page & Word Limits

Joint Case Management Statements must not exceed 10 pages (except in unusually complex cases)

Source text: The parties must include the following information in their statement which, except in unusually complex cases, should not exceed ten pages:

Joint Case Management Statements should not exceed ten pages except in unusually complex cases.

Source text: The parties must include the following information in their statement which, except in unusually complex cases, should not exceed ten pages:

Summary judgment motions are limited to 25 pages.

Source text: All issues shall be contained within one motion, which may not exceed twenty-five pages in length, and shall conform to Civil Local Rule 7-2.

Combined opposition and reply for initial moving party limited to 15 pages.

Source text: The initial moving party's combined opposition and reply, not to exceed 15 pages.

Reply for opposing party limited to 15 pages.

Source text: The opposing party's reply, not to exceed 15 pages.

Daubert briefs limited to 5 pages, replies to 3 pages.

Source text: Daubert opening and responsive briefs shall not exceed 5 pages. Replies shall not exceed 3 pages.

Each side limited to 3 Daubert motions per case.

Source text: Each side is limited to three Daubert motions throughout the entire case absent leave of court.

Joint statement for discovery disputes limited to 5 pages with 12-point font.

Source text: If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute informally after a good faith effort, including meet and confer efforts conducted by lead trial counsel, the parties shall prepare a joint statement of not more than five pages (12-point font or greater) stating the nature and status of the dispute and attesting to their good faith meet and confer efforts.

Individual discovery statements limited to 2 pages with 12-point font.

Source text: The parties are strongly encouraged to submit a joint statement, but in the rare instances when a joint statement is not possible, each side may submit a statement of not more than two pages (12-point font or greater).

Supporting declarations and documentation limited to 12 pages.

Source text: Where necessary, the parties may submit supporting declarations and documentation of up to 12 pages.

Standard page limits: 25/25/15 pages for motions under FRCP 12, 23, 56, 59, 65, etc.

Source text: Absent leave of Court, the page limits for the following types of motions and proceedings shall be 25 pages for the motion or opening brief, 25 pages for the opposition or response brief, and 15 pages for the reply brief: motions brought under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12, 23, 56, 59, or 65; motions for judgment on the pleadings; motions for certification of a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act; motions brought under California’s anti-SLAPP statute; social security appeals; and claim construction briefing.

Daubert motions limited to 10 pages per expert, 25 pages total per side.

Source text: Daubert motions may not exceed 10 pages per expert, and each side is limited to a total of 25 pages for Daubert motions.

Each side limited to 5 motions in limine, 5 pages each.

Source text: Each side is limited to 5 motions in limine of 5 pages each.

Post-trial motions limited to 25 pages total per side in a single brief.

Source text: Each side is limited to a total of 25 pages for all post-trial motions, which must be presented in a single brief.

Standard page limits: 10 pages for motion/opening brief, 10 pages for opposition/response, 5 pages for reply brief

Source text: Absent leave of Court, the page limits for all other types of motions and proceedings, except for those addressed above or those as to which specific page limits are set forth in the Civil Local Rules or the Court’s Standing Orders, shall be 10 pages for the motion or opening brief, 10 pages for the opposition or response brief, and 5 pages for the reply brief.

25-page limit for all post-answer dispositive motions combined; 25 pages for oppositions, 15 pages for replies.

Source text: Each side is limited to a total of 25 pages for all post-answer dispositive motions, collectively, including motions for summary judgment and motions for judgment on the pleadings. For example, if both a motion for judgment on the pleadings and a motion for summary judgment are filed by defendants, the total briefing across both motions may not exceed 25 pages. Total page limits for any oppositions and replies shall be limited to 25 and 15 pages, respectively.

Each side limited to 5 motions in limine, each 5 pages and addressing one issue.

Source text: Each side is limited to 5 motions in limine. Each motion in limine is limited to 5 pages and may address only one issue.

Each Daubert challenge requires separate motion, counted toward 5 motion limit.

Source text: If a party raises a Daubert motion as a motion in limine, the party must file a separate motion for each expert to which the party raises a Daubert challenge. Each Daubert motion is included in the 5 motion maximum for motions in limine.

Trial briefs are limited to 15 pages and due 7 days before trial.

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

Each party limited to 5 motions in limine, each 5 pages max, one issue per motion.

Source text: Each side is limited to 5 motions in limine. Each motion in limine is limited to 5 pages and may address only one issue.

Deadline to request leave to amend pleadings is 60 days after initial case management conference.

Source text: Deadline to Request Leave to Amend Pleadings (per Fed. R. Civ. P. 15) - No later than 60 days after the initial case management conference

Initial ADR session must be completed within 120 days of initial case management conference.

Source text: Deadline to Complete Initial ADR Session - Generally 120 days after the initial case management conference

Fact discovery closes 4-8 months after initial case management conference.

Source text: Close of Fact Discovery - Four to eight (4-8) months after the initial case management conference

Expert discovery closes no more than 4 months after fact discovery closes.

Source text: Close of Expert Discovery - No more than four (4) months after the close of fact discovery

Briefing on summary judgment, Daubert, and class certification closes 10 weeks after expert discovery.

Source text: Close of Briefing on Summary Judgment, Daubert, and Class Certification - No more than ten (10) weeks after the close of expert discovery

Hearing on summary judgment, Daubert, and class certification is 4 weeks after final brief.

Source text: Hearing on Summary Judgment, Daubert, and Class Certification - Four (4) weeks after the final brief is submitted

Pretrial conference is 12 weeks after summary judgment/Daubert hearing and 4 weeks before trial, with joint pretrial statement due 2 weeks prior.

Source text: Pretrial Conference - At least twelve (12) weeks after the last day to hear summary judgment and Daubert motions, and at least four (4) weeks before trial begins, with a joint pretrial statement due two (2) weeks before the conference

Trial is scheduled 12-20 months after initial case management conference.

Source text: Trial - Twelve to twenty (12-20) months after the initial case management conference

Mid-discovery case management statement (max 10 pages) required for cases with 6+ months of fact discovery.

Source text: Mid-Discovery Case Management Statement: In cases involving at least six (6) months of fact discovery, the Court will set a deadline for the filing of a further case management statement not to exceed ten (10) pages.

Major motions limited to 25/25/15 pages (motion/opposition/reply).

Source text: Absent leave of court, the page limits for the following types of motions and proceedings shall be 25 pages for the motion or opening brief, 25 pages for the opposition or response brief, and fifteen (15) pages for the reply brief: motions brought under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12, 23, 50, 56, 59, or 65; motions for certification of a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act; motions brought under California’s anti-SLAPP statute; Social Security appeals; and claim construction briefing.

Other motions limited to 10/10/5 pages (motion/opposition/reply).

Source text: Absent leave of court, the page limits for all other types of motions and proceedings, except for those addressed above or those as to which specific page limits are set forth in the Civil Local Rules or the Court’s Standing Orders, shall be ten (10) pages for the motion or opening brief, ten (10) pages for the opposition or response brief, and five (5) pages for the reply brief. Motions subject to these limits include motions for sanctions, motions to stay, and motions to compel arbitration.

Each party limited to one summary judgment motion; additional motions require leave of court.

Source text: Each party is limited to filing one (1) motion for summary judgment. Any party wishing to exceed this limit must request leave of court.

Summary judgment briefs have page limits: first two at 25 pages, third at 20 pages, fourth at 15 pages.

Source text: The first two briefs are limited to 25 pages; the third brief is limited to twenty (20) pages; and the fourth brief is limited to fifteen (15) pages.

Moving separate statement for summary judgment should not exceed 15 pages.

Source text: In most cases, the statement should not exceed fifteen (15) pages.

Responsive separate statement should add no more than 5 pages to moving statement.

Source text: In most cases, the responsive separate statement should add no more than five (5) pages to the moving separate statement.

Joint statements to move case dates limited to 3 pages with particularized good cause.

Source text: If the parties seek to move one of these dates, the parties must file a joint statement of no more than three pages proving particularized good cause for the requested change.

One motion for summary judgment per party; additional motions require leave and good cause.

Source text: Parties are limited to filing one motion for summary judgment. Any party wishing to exceed this limit must request leave of Court and must show good cause.

Court will generally construe no more than ten terms, with grouping allowed for identical issues.

Source text: As an initial matter, the Court will generally construe no more than ten terms. If multiple terms present identical issues, they may be grouped together or a representative term may be chosen, and each group or representative term may be considered a single term for purposes of the ten-term limit.

Court will construe only first ten terms without leave and may impose sanctions.

Source text: 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.

Opening and opposition briefs limited to 20 pages; reply brief limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Claim construction briefs must address each disputed term, but only those that are truly disputed, following the order of the joint statement. The opening and opposition briefs may not exceed 20 pages; the reply brief may not exceed 10 pages.

Page limits: 15/10 pages for most motions, 25/15 pages for summary judgment and class certification

Source text: Except for summary judgment and class certification motions, opening and opposition briefs may not exceed 15 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages. For summary judgment and class certification motions, opening and opposition briefs may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 15 pages.

Page limits for summary judgment and class certification: 25/15 pages for opening/opposition, 15 pages for reply

Source text: For summary judgment and class certification motions, opening and opposition briefs may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 15 pages.

Discovery letter briefs limited to 5 pages.

Source text: The joint letter brief of five pages or less that describes each disputed issue.

Cross-motions for summary judgment have tiered page limits: 25/25/20/15 pages.

Source text: The first two briefs are limited to 25 pages; the third brief is limited to 20 pages; and the fourth brief is limited to 15 pages.

Discovery letter briefs limited to 5 pages.

Source text: The joint letter brief of five pages or less that describes each disputed issue.

Cross-motions for summary judgment have tiered page limits: 25/25/20/15 pages.

Source text: The first two briefs are limited to 25 pages; the third brief is limited to 20 pages; and the fourth brief is limited to 15 pages.

Motions in limine must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference, limited to 25 pages in one document.

Source text: Any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must file and serve them at least 14 days prior to the pretrial conference. All motions in limine must be contained in one document, limited to 25 pages, with each motion listed as a subheading.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 7 days before pretrial conference, limited to 25 pages.

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.

One motion for summary judgment and two Daubert motions per party are allowed without leave of court.

Source text: Absent good cause, the Court will consider only one motion for summary judgment per party and only two Daubert motions per party. Any party wishing to exceed these limits must request leave of court and must show good cause.

Cross-motions for summary judgment limited to four briefs with specific roles.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered, the parties must meet and confer to determine if they will file cross-motions for summary judgment. If so, only four briefs will be allowed: (1) opening brief by the plaintiff side; (2) opening/opposition brief by the defense side; (3) opposition/reply brief by the plaintiff side; and (4) reply brief by the defense side.

Cross-motion briefs have page limits: 25 pages for first two, 20 pages for third, 15 pages for fourth.

Source text: The first two briefs are limited to 25 pages; the third brief is limited to 20 pages; and the fourth brief is limited to 15 pages.

Fourth brief must be filed at least 21 days before hearing.

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

Post-distribution accounting required within 21 days after settlement funds distribution.

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

Motions in Limine limited to 25 pages per side, filed 14 days before pretrial conference with courtesy copy.

Source text: All MILs for all parties, and any corresponding oppositions, must be contained in one document, limited to 25 total pages per side, and must be filed and served, with a courtesy copy delivered to the Court, at least 14 calendar days prior to the pretrial conference.

Motions in limine limited to 25 pages in one document with subheadings.

Source text: All motions in limine must be contained in one document, limited to 25 pages, with each motion listed as a subheading.

Opposition to motions in limine limited to 25 pages, filed 7 days before 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 in Limine limited to 25 pages total, with two courtesy copies in tabbed three-ring binder, due 14 days before pretrial conference.

Source text: All MILs, and any corresponding oppositions, must be contained in one document, limited to 25 total pages per side, and must be filed and served, with two courtesy copies delivered to the Court, no later than 14 calendar days before the pretrial conference. The courtesy copies must be in a clearly labeled, single, three-ring binder, with each MIL in a separate tab, immediately followed by the separately tabbed opposition.

Joint pretrial statement limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Joint Pretrial Statement. In advance of the pretrial conference, the parties shall submit a joint statement of up to 10 pages including the following:

Up to five motions in limine per side, 5-page briefing limit, no reply briefs.

Source text: Each side may submit up to five motions in limine, each addressing a single, separate topic. Motions shall be identified as "[Party's] Motion in Limine No. [number] re: [topic]." Briefing is limited to five pages per side, and reply briefs are not permitted.

Joint discovery letter limited to 5 pages after live conversation.

Source text: If the parties cannot resolve their discovery dispute after a good faith effort in which a live conversation has occurred between counsel, they shall prepare and file a joint letter of no longer than 5 pages stating the nature and status of their dispute.

Briefs for summary judgment, class certification, class settlements, and claim construction are limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 15 pages (reply).

Source text: For summary judgment motions, class certification motions, motions for approval of class settlements, and claim construction, the briefs in support of and in opposition to the motions cannot exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs cannot exceed 15 pages.

Briefs for all other motions are limited to 15 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).

Source text: For all other motions, the briefs in support of and opposition to the motions may not exceed 15 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Cross-motions for summary judgment require 4 sequential briefs with specific page limits

Source text: In the event of cross-motions for summary judgment, the parties must file a total of four briefs sequentially, rather than three pairs of simultaneous briefs. Unless the parties agree to reverse the order (which they are free to do on their own), the opening brief is filed by the plaintiff side, the opening/opposition brief is filed by the defense side, the opposition/reply is filed by the plaintiff side, and the reply is filed by the defense side. The first two briefs are limited to 25 pages, the third brief is limited to 20 pages, and the fourth brief is limited to 15 pages.

Court will construe no more than ten claim construction terms.

Source text: The Court will generally construe no more than ten terms. If more than ten terms are at issue, the parties must meet and confer before the preparation of the joint claim construction statement to narrow the number of terms to be construed by the Court and shall jointly propose the ten terms requiring construction.

Maximum of 10 supplemental questions allowed on juror questionnaire.

Source text: The Standard Juror Questionnaire is available under the Standing Orders portion of Judge Lin’s webpage. As explained in the Court’s Standing Orders, the parties and the Court can include a maximum of ten supplemental questions on the questionnaire.

Each party must explain their disputed instruction in no more than one page.

Source text: Following each set of proposed versions of a disputed instruction, each party shall explain, in no more than one page, why the Court should give that party's proposed instruction.

Each party must explain disputed instruction in no more than one page.

Source text: Following the disputed instruction, each party shall explain, in no more than one page, why the instruction should or should not be given.

Each party limited to 10 motions in limine, each addressing a single topic

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, each party is limited to bringing ten motions in limine. Each motion should address a single, separate topic.

Motions in limine memoranda limited to 5 pages, no reply briefs permitted

Source text: The memoranda in support of and in opposition to each motion in limine shall be no longer than five pages. The moving party shall not file a reply brief.

Daubert motions have 10-page limit for opening and opposition briefs.

Source text: Daubert motions may be noticed for the pre-trial conference and will count toward the ten-motion limit. The parties should follow the same process as described above for these motions, except that the parties are allowed ten pages instead of five for both the opening and opposition briefs.

Objections to unconscious bias video limited to 1 page double-spaced.

Source text: If a party objects to prospective jurors’ viewing this video, the party must file a short statement (not to exceed one page double-spaced) explaining its objection.

Joint Statement of the Case limited to 1 page double-spaced unless extremely complex.

Source text: The parties shall jointly file a proposed simplified Statement of the Case to be read to the jury during voir dire. Unless the case is extremely complex, this statement should not exceed one page (double-spaced).

Written motions during trial require prior oral raise and authorization, limited to 5 pages, due by 6:00 p.m.

Source text: No written motions are permitted during trial before (a) lead trial counsel have met and conferred as to the issue, and (2) the issue has been raised orally to the Court either at the beginning or close of the trial day, and the Court has authorized such a filing. 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.

Fixed time limits will be set for trial, covering all examination and argument time.

Source text: In many cases, the Court will set fixed time limits at the final pretrial conference. All of your examination time (whether direct, cross, re-direct or re-cross) for all witnesses, side bar conferences during your examination, opening statement, and closing argument must fit within your time limit, and you may allocate it as you wish.

Bench trial pretrial filings due 7 days before conference, including 10-page trial briefs.

Source text: In non-jury cases, all pretrial filings are due 7 days before the pretrial conference. They must include trial briefs not to exceed 10 pages each, a joint pretrial conference statement,

Joint discovery dispute letters are limited to 5 pages.

Source text: they shall prepare and file a joint letter of no longer than 5 pages stating the nature and status of their dispute.

Briefs in support/opposition of specified motions limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 15 pages.

Source text: For summary judgment motions, class certification motions, motions for approval of class settlements, and claim construction, the briefs in support of and in opposition to the motions cannot exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs cannot exceed 15 pages.

Briefs in support/opposition of all other motions limited to 15 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages.

Source text: For all other motions, the briefs in support of and in opposition to the motions may not exceed 15 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Cross-motions for summary judgment require four sequential briefs with page limits: 25, 25, 20, 15 pages.

Source text: In the event of cross-motions for summary judgment, the parties must file a total of four briefs sequentially, rather than three pairs of simultaneous briefs. Unless the parties agree to reverse the order (which they are free to do on their own), the opening brief is filed by the plaintiff side, the opening/opposition brief is filed by the defense side, the opposition/reply is filed by the plaintiff side, and the reply is filed by the defense side. The first two briefs are limited to 25 pages, the third brief is limited to 20 pages, and the fourth brief is limited to 15 pages.

One motion for summary judgment per party; additional motions require leave and good cause.

Source text: Parties are limited to filing one motion for summary judgment. Any party wishing to exceed this limit must request leave of Court and must show good cause.

Joint statements to change case schedule dates are limited to 3 pages.

Source text: If the parties seek to move one of these dates, the parties must file a joint statement of no more than three pages proving particularized good cause for the requested change.

Joint letters regarding discovery disputes are limited to 5 pages.

Source text: If the parties cannot resolve their discovery dispute after a good faith effort, they shall prepare and file a joint letter of no longer than five pages stating the nature and status of their dispute.

Briefs for most substantive motions limited to 15 pages (opening/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).

Source text: Unless expressly permitted by the Court, briefs in support of and in opposition to all substantive motions (except for preliminary injunction motions, summary judgment motions, cases, as discussed below) may not exceed 15 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Preliminary injunction briefs limited to 25 pages (opening/opposition) and 15 pages (reply).

Source text: Briefs in support of and in opposition to a preliminary injunction motion cannot exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs cannot exceed 15 pages.

Summary judgment briefs limited to 25 pages (opening/opposition) and 15 pages (reply).

Source text: Unless expressly permitted by the Court, briefs in support of and in opposition to summary judgment motions cannot exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs cannot exceed 15 pages.

Summary judgment briefs have tiered page limits: 25 pages for first two, 20 pages for third, 15 pages for fourth.

Source text: The first two briefs are limited to 25 pages, the third brief is limited to 20 pages, and the fourth brief is limited to 15 pages.

Class certification briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs to 15 pages.

Source text: Briefs in support of or opposition to class certification motions cannot exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs cannot exceed 15 pages.

Opposing party may file 5-page Daubert reply brief within 7 days of class certification reply.

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.

Summary judgment briefs have 40-page limit for opening/opposition and 20-page limit for reply.

Source text: The opening summary judgment (and claim construction) brief, as well as the opposition brief, cannot exceed 40 pages. The reply brief cannot exceed 20 pages.

Briefs in multi-brief proceedings have escalating page limits: 50, 30, and 20 pages respectively.

Source text: is limited to 50 pages, the third brief is limited to 30 pages, and the fourth brief is limited to 20 pages.

FLSA conditional certification motions due 28 days after initial case management conference.

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. Motions for conditional certification are almost always granted. The parties therefore are encouraged to stipulate to conditional certification with the understanding that the defendant may later seek to decertify the collective. If the parties stipulate to conditional certification, the parties must still submit the proposed notice to the Court for approval.

Discovery disputes require joint letter (max 5 pages) with proposed orders.

Source text: If the parties cannot resolve their discovery dispute after a good faith effort, they shall prepare and file a joint letter of no longer than 5 pages stating the nature and status of their dispute. Both sides must submit proposed orders as well.

Class certification briefs limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 15 pages (reply).

Source text: Briefs in support of or opposition to class certification motions cannot exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs cannot exceed 15 pages.

Briefs limited to 15 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply) for most substantive motions.

Source text: Unless expressly permitted by the Court, briefs in support of and in opposition to all substantive motions (except for preliminary injunction motions, summary judgment motions,

Preliminary injunction briefs limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 15 pages (reply).

Source text: Briefs in support of and in opposition to a preliminary injunction motion cannot exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs cannot exceed 15 pages.

Summary judgment briefs limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 15 pages (reply).

Source text: Unless expressly permitted by the Court, briefs in support of and in opposition to summary judgment motions cannot exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs cannot exceed 15 pages.

Opposing party may file 5-page Daubert reply brief within 7 days of class certification reply.

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.

Summary judgment briefs limited to 40 pages (opening/opposition) and 20 pages (reply).

Source text: The opening summary judgment (and claim construction) brief, as well as the opposition brief, cannot exceed 40 pages. The reply brief cannot exceed 20 pages.

Motions in limine support and opposition briefs limited to 5 pages; no reply briefs allowed.

Source text: The memoranda in support of and in opposition to each motion in limine shall be no longer than five pages. The moving party shall not file a reply brief.

Objections to jury bias video limited to 1 page double-spaced.

Source text: If a party objects to prospective jurors' viewing this video, the party must file a short statement (not to exceed one page double-spaced) explaining its objection.

Statement of the Case for jury voir dire limited to 1 page double-spaced unless case is extremely complex.

Source text: The parties shall jointly file a proposed simplified Statement of the Case to be read to the jury during voir dire. Unless the case is extremely complex, this statement should not exceed one page (double-spaced).

Bench trial briefs limited to 10 pages; proposed findings and conclusions required 7 days before pretrial conference.

Source text: In non-jury cases, all pretrial filings are due 7 days before the pretrial conference. They must include trial briefs not to exceed 10 pages each, and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Summary judgment motions limited to 25 pages and must comply with Local Rule 7-2.

Source text: All issues shall be contained within one motion, may not exceed twenty-five pages in length, and shall conform to Civil Local Rule 7-2.

Supporting Separate Statement limited to 15 pages; Responsive Separate Statement limited to 5 pages beyond opening statement.

Source text: Unless a party has obtained prior permission from this Court, the Supporting Separate Statement is limited to no more than fifteen (15) pages, and the Responsive Separate Statement is limited to no more than five (5) additional pages beyond the number of pages in the opening statement.

Reply to motion limited to 15 pages, includes opposition to cross-motion, due 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.

Cross-motion for summary judgment limited to 25 pages, filed within opposition, due 14 days after 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.

Each side limited to 3 Daubert motions per case without leave of court.

Source text: Each side is limited to three Daubert motions throughout the entire case absent leave of court.

Replies to sealing motions limited to 5 pages unless leave granted.

Source text: Within 5 business days of the oppositions being filed, moving parties shall file replies of no more than five pages, unless leave is granted per the procedures described above.

Omnibus motions on sealing disputes limited to 5 pages unless leave granted.

Source text: Each party may file one motion addressing all disputed documents and information. Each motion shall be no longer than 5 pages unless leave from the Court is granted.

Oppositions to sealing motions limited to 5 pages unless leave granted.

Source text: Within 5 business days of the motions being filed, each party may file one opposition, of no more than 5 pages, unless leave is granted per the procedures indicated above, in response to the sealing motions.

Claim construction briefs have page limits: opening/opposition (25 pages), reply (15 pages)

Source text: Claim construction briefs shall address each disputed term, but only those that are truly disputed, following the order of the joint statement. The opening and opposition briefs shall not exceed 25 pages; the reply brief shall not exceed 15 pages.

Joint statement for discovery disputes limited to 5 single-spaced pages; supporting docs up to 15 pages.

Source text: If the parties are unable to reach a resolution, they must file a joint statement of at most five single-spaced pages (12-point font or greater) that: (1) describes each unresolved issue; and (2) states each party’s final proposed compromise with respect to each unresolved issue. Each party may submit supporting declarations and documentation of up to fifteen pages.

Individual statements for discovery disputes limited to 2 pages, filed under Discovery Letter Brief.

Source text: In the rare event that the parties are unable to file a joint statement, each party may file a statement of at most two pages. The statement(s) must be filed in ECF under the Civil Events category of Motions and Related Filings > Motions: General > Discovery Letter Brief.

Joint statement for unresolved discovery disputes limited to 5 single-spaced pages, 12-point font or greater.

Source text: If the parties are unable to reach a resolution, they must file a joint statement of at most five single-spaced pages (12-point font or greater) that: (1) describes each unresolved issue; and (2) states each party’s final proposed compromise with respect to each unresolved issue.

Supporting declarations and documentation limited to 15 pages per party.

Source text: Each party may submit supporting declarations and documentation of up to fifteen pages.

Discovery dispute joint statements are limited to 5 single-spaced pages with minimum 12-point font.

Source text: If the parties are unable to reach a resolution, they must file a joint statement of at most five single-spaced pages (12-point font or greater) that: (1) describes each unresolved issue; and (2) states each party's final proposed compromise with respect to each unresolved issue.

Unresolved discovery disputes require a joint statement (max 5 single-spaced pages, 12+ point font) detailing issues and proposed compromises.

Source text: If the parties are unable to reach a resolution, they must file a joint statement of at most 5 single-spaced pages (12-point font or greater) with 2.5 pages allotted per side that: (1) describes each unresolved issue; and (2) states each party’s final proposed compromise with respect to each unresolved issue.

Discovery letter brief statements are limited to 2 pages.

Source text: statement of at most two pages.

Trial briefs limited to 10 pages.

Source text: File trial briefs not to exceed ten (10) pages that shall address controlling issues of law and any other issues that may arise during trial.

Joint statement for discovery disputes limited to 5 pages, 12-point font

Source text: the parties shall prepare a joint statement of not more than five pages (12-point or greater font) stating the following:

Discovery joint statements are limited to five pages.

Source text: the parties shall prepare a joint statement of not more than five pages (12-point or greater font) stating the following:

Joint letter limited to 5 pages (excluding cover) with specific exhibit restrictions.

Source text: The joint letter shall not exceed five (5) pages, excluding the cover page, without leave of Court, and may not be accompanied by exhibits or affidavits other than exact copies of interrogatories, requests for production of documents and/or responses, privilege logs, and relevant deposition testimony.

Joint letter exhibits limited to 12 pages, must be clearly marked and tabbed.

Source text: The parties may only attach 12 pages of exhibit(s), which must be clearly marked and tabbed.

Settlement Conference Statement limited to 10 pages text and 20 pages exhibits.

Source text: The Settlement Conference Statement shall be served on opposing counsel. It may not exceed 10 pages of text and 20 pages of exhibits, which must be tabbed.

Confidential Letter limited to 5 pages text and 15 pages exhibits.

Source text: The parties must submit the additional information listed below either in the exchanged statement or in a separate, optional Confidential Letter that is not served on the other parties, and which may not exceed 5 pages of text and 15 pages of exhibits.

Settlement Conference Statement limited to 10 pages text + 20 pages exhibits (tabbed)

Source text: The Settlement Conference Statement shall be served on opposing counsel. It may not exceed 10 pages of text and 20 pages of exhibits, which must be tabbed.

Confidential Letter may not exceed 5 pages of text.

Source text: The parties must submit the additional information listed below either in the exchanged statement or in a separate, optional Confidential Letter that is not served on the other parties, and which may not exceed 5 pages of text.

Settlement statements limited to 10 pages (20 pages attachments) or 5 pages (5 pages attachments), or combination.

Source text: The information may be provided in exchanged statements (up to ten pages with twenty pages of attachments), separate confidential statements (up to five pages with five pages of attachments), or a combination thereof, not exceeding these page limits.

Cross-motions for summary judgment require four sequential briefs with specific page limits: 25, 25, 20, and 15 pages.

Source text: If the parties have cross-motions for summary judgment, then they must file four briefs sequentially: motion (twenty-five pages), opposition/cross-motion (twenty-five pages), opposition/reply (twenty pages), and reply (fifteen pages).

Summary judgment motions limited to one per side, not to exceed 25 pages.

Source text: Absent prior leave of Court, the parties are limited to filing one summary judgment motion per side, not to exceed 25 pages in length.

Joint letters limited to 5 pages, 12-point font, single-spaced, 1-inch margins.

Source text: Joint letters shall be in text-searchable PDF format and shall not exceed five pages (12-point font or greater; single-spaced, margins no less than one inch) without leave of the Court.

Individual letters (max 2 pages) allowed when joint letter not possible.

Source text: In the rare instance that a joint letter is not possible, each side may submit a letter not to exceed two pages, which shall include an explanation of why a joint letter was not possible.

Discovery dispute exhibits limited to 25 pages without leave.

Source text: Such exhibits shall not exceed twenty-five pages without leave of the Court.

Settlement conference statement limited to 10 pages, exhibits to 20 pages

Source text: The settlement conference statement shall not exceed ten pages of text. Parties are encouraged to include as exhibits any key documents and deposition excerpts. The exhibits to the settlement conference statement shall not exceed twenty pages.

Confidential settlement letter limited to 5 pages

Source text: The confidential settlement letter, not to exceed five pages of text, must include the following:

Summary judgment motions limited to 25 pages per side.

Source text: Absent prior leave of Court, the parties are limited to filing one summary judgment motion per side, not to exceed 25 pages in length.

Joint letters limited to 5 pages, 12pt font minimum, 1-inch margins minimum.

Source text: Joint letters shall be in text-searchable PDF format and shall not exceed five pages (12-point font or greater; margins no less than one inch) without leave of the Court.

Discovery exhibits limited to 25 pages without leave of court.

Source text: The parties shall submit one exhibit that sets forth each disputed discovery request in full, followed immediately by the objections and/or responses thereto. No other information shall be included in the exhibit. An additional set of exhibits is allowed for declarations or other documents relevant to the discovery dispute. Such exhibits shall not exceed twenty-five pages without leave of the Court.

Motions in limine must be jointly filed (max 24 pages), with opposition (max 24 pages) due 7 days later.

Source text: (f) Motions in Limine. Any motions in limine that could not be settled at the pretrial meeting shall be filed with the pretrial statement. All motions in limine shall be contained within one jointly filed document, limited to twenty-four pages, with each motion listed as a subheading. Opposition to the motions in limine shall be contained within one document, limited to twenty-four pages, with corresponding subheadings, and filed seven days thereafter.

Joint statement for unresolved discovery disputes limited to 5 pages.

Source text: If the parties are unable to reach a resolution, they must file a joint statement of five pages or less that: (1) describes each unresolved issue; and (2) states each party’s final proposed compromise with respect to each unresolved issue.

If unable to file joint statement, each party may file individual statement limited to 2 pages.

Source text: In the rare event that the parties are unable to file a joint statement, each party may file a statement of two pages or less.

Joint statements for discovery disputes limited to 5 pages.

Source text: they must file a joint statement of five pages or less that: (1) describes each unresolved issue; and (2) states each party’s proposed compromise with respect to each unresolved issue.

Cross-motions for summary judgment limited to four briefs with specific sequence.

Source text: If so, only four briefs will be allowed: (1) opening brief by the plaintiff side; (2) opposition brief by the defense side; (3) reply brief by the plaintiff side; (4) reply brief by the defense side.

Summary judgment briefs have specific page limits: 25, 25, 20, and 15 pages.

Source text: The first two briefs are limited to twenty-five (25) pages each; the third brief is limited to twenty (20) pages; and the fourth brief is limited to fifteen (15) pages.

Fourth brief must be filed at least 21 calendar days before hearing date.

Source text: The proposed schedule shall require that the fourth brief must be filed at least twenty-one (21) calendar days before the hearing date on the cross-motions.

Joint letter limited to 5 pages, 12-point font, single-spaced.

Source text: Unless granted leave of Court, the joint letter shall not exceed five (5) pages, evenly divided between the Parties, and formatted with text at 12-point font or greater, single-spaced with reasonable margins, and line breaks between paragraphs.

Discovery disputes require meet and confer, then joint letter (max 5 pages) within 5 business days

Source text: In lieu of filing formal discovery motions, lead trial counsel for the parties shall meet and confer in a good faith effort to resolve the matter. Within five (5) business days of the meet and confer session, the parties shall file a detailed joint letter. It shall not exceed five (5) pages, excluding the cover page, without prior leave of court.

Discovery dispute joint letters must be filed within 5 business days and are limited to 5 pages (excluding cover page).

Source text: Within five (5) business days of the meet and confer session, the parties shall file a detailed joint letter. It shall not exceed five (5) pages, excluding the cover page, without prior leave of court.

Only one motion for summary judgment per side will be addressed absent good cause.

Source text: Absent of a showing of good cause, the Court will address only one motion for summary judgment per side.

Declaration and exhibits for telephonic conference request limited to 7 pages.

Source text: The moving party may attach exhibits to the declaration, but the declaration and exhibits combined may not exceed seven pages.

Joint discovery letter brief limited to 8 double-spaced pages, no exhibits except specified documents, no footnotes.

Source text: The joint letter shall not exceed eight (8) double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page, without leave of Court, and may not be accompanied by exhibits or affidavits other than exact copies of interrogatories, requests for production of documents and/or responses, privilege logs, and relevant deposition testimony. In addition, the joint letter shall not contain any footnotes.

Opening and opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply brief limited to 15 pages.

Source text: The opening and opposition briefs shall not exceed 25 pages; the reply brief shall not exceed 15 pages.

Opening briefs must be filed at least 6 weeks before claim construction hearing.

Source text: 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 Local Rule 4-5 will apply.

Each party limited to one dispositive motion (Summary Judgment, Partial Summary Judgment, or Summary Adjudication) unless Court permits otherwise

Source text: Unless otherwise permitted by the Court, only one Motion for Summary Judgment, Partial Summary Judgment, or Summary Adjudication may be filed by each party.

Joint statements for discovery disputes are limited to 10 pages with specific formatting requirements.

Source text: The joint statement must not exceed 10 pages, exclusive of the caption page, double-spaced with 12-point font and in text-searchable PDF format.

Motions in limine must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference; responses due 7 days before; combined documents limited to 20 pages each.

Source text: All other motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the pretrial conference, with responses due 7 days before the pretrial conference. No party may file a reply without leave of Court. Except as otherwise ordered by the Court, each party’s motions in limine must be combined in a single document not to exceed 20 pages, and each party’s responses to motions in limine must be combined in a single document not to exceed 20 pages.

Joint statement for complex disputes limited to 5 pages with 12-point font.

Source text: For more complex disputes, the parties shall prepare a joint statement of not more than five pages (12-point or greater font) that contains the following:

Discovery dispute letter has specific word limits for different sections

Source text: It shall include the following information and shall conform to the following word limits2:

Settlement Conference Statement limited to 10 pages text plus 20 pages exhibits.

Source text: The statement should conform to the formatting requirements of Civil L.R. 3-4 and should not exceed 10 pages of text. A party may include exhibits with its statement, but the exhibits should not exceed 20 total pages.

Settlement conference statement limited to 5 pages.

Source text: The letter should not exceed five pages.

Motions in limine are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Motions in limine may not exceed 10 pages.

Motions in limine deadlines and page limits (21/14/7 days, 7/7/3 pages)

Source text: Except as otherwise ordered, any motions in limine must be filed at least 21 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference. Any oppositions must be filed at least 14 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference. Any replies must be filed at least 7 calendar prior to the pre-trial conference. Motions and oppositions may be no more than 7 pages, and replies may be no more than 3 pages. Please limit motions in limine to circumstances that really need a ruling in advance. Usually five or fewer motions per side is sufficient. Each motion should address a single topic. Advance permission is required for more or longer motions.

All examination time (direct, cross, re-direct, re-cross) must fit within party's time limit.

Source text: All of your examination time (whether direct, cross, re-direct or re-cross) for all witnesses must fit within your time limit and you may allocate it as you wish.

Motion briefs limited to 15 pages (except SJ motions at 25 pages), must be on 28-line double-spaced pleading paper

Source text: Briefs or Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of, or in opposition to, any motions filed in an action must be typed on 28-line, double-spaced pleading paper and, except for summary judgment motions, may not exceed 15 pages in length, exclusive of title pages, indexes of cases, table of contents, exhibits, affidavits and summaries of argument, if required. Briefs exceeding10 pages in length must contain an additional summary of argument, including reference to any important cases cited.

Summary judgment motions limited to 25 pages, one per party, with leave required to exceed

Source text: Summary judgment memoranda may not exceed 25 pages. Each party is limited to filing one summary judgment motion. Any party wishing to exceed this limit must request leave of the Court and must show good cause.

Fixed time limits set at final pretrial conference; counsel must track and report daily usage.

Source text: Ordinarily, the Court shall set fixed time limits at the final pretrial conference. All of your examination time (whether direct, cross, re-direct or re-cross) for all witnesses must fit within your time limit and you may allocate it as you wish. Opening and closing time limits shall be separately considered. Counsel must keep track of everyone’s usage. At the end of each day, counsel must confer over the time used and the time remaining for all parties and advise the Court daily. The Court will also try to keep track.

Discovery disputes require joint letter (max 8 pages) with up to 12 pages of attachments.

Source text: After the parties have met and conferred, the parties shall prepare a joint letter of not more than eight (8) pages explaining the dispute. Up to twelve (12) pages of attachments may be added.

Defendants' cross-motion must be in opposition (max 25 pages) filed 14 days after motion.

Source text: If Defendants wish to file a cross motion as well as an opposition to the motion, any cross-motion shall be contained within the opposition to the motion, which may contain up to twenty-five (25) pages in total, and shall be filed fourteen (14) days after the filing of the motion.

Reply (max 15 pages) must be filed 7 days after opposition.

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

Reply to cross-motion (max 15 pages) must be filed 7 days after opposition.

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

Motions in limine limited to 25 pages total

Source text: All motions in limine shall be contained within one document, limited to twenty-five (25) pages pursuant to Civil L.R. 7-2(b), with each motion listed as a

Joint proposed jury instructions limited to 25 pages, filed 7 days after pretrial meeting.

Source text: contained within one document, limited to twenty-five (25) pages, with corresponding subheadings, and filed seven (7) days thereafter.

Summary judgment motions have specific timing and page limits: plaintiffs file 6 weeks before cut-off, defendants file cross-motion within 25-page opposition 14 days after, reply 15 pages 7 days after opposition.

Source text: If Plaintiffs wish to file a motion for summary judgment, they shall do so six (6) weeks before the cut-off date. If Defendants wish to file a cross motion as well as an opposition to the motion, any cross-motion shall be contained within the opposition to the motion, which may contain up to twenty-five (25) pages in total, and shall be filed fourteen (14) days after the filing of the motion. The reply to the motion shall include the opposition to any cross-motion, may contain up to fifteen (15) pages in total, and shall be filed seven (7) days after the filing of the opposition.

Motions in limine limited to 25 pages total in one document.

Source text: All motions in limine shall be contained within one document, limited to twenty-five (25) pages pursuant to Civil L.R. 7-2(b), with each motion listed as a subheading.

Joint Trial Setting Conference Statement due 10 days before conference, max 10 pages.

Source text: No later than 10 days before the Trial Setting Conference, the parties shall file a Joint Trial Setting Conference Statement, not to exceed 10 pages in length, containing the following information:

Motions in limine limited to 7 pages and must address single topics.

Source text: Each motion in limine should be separate and address a single topic. Motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine shall contain no more than 7 pages of briefing.

Only one motion for summary judgment per party unless court permits otherwise.

Source text: One Motion per Party: Unless otherwise permitted by the Court, only one Motion for Summary Judgment, Partial Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication may be filed by each party.

Cross-motions for summary judgment must be incorporated into opposition brief (max 25 pages).

Source text: Any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, Partial Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication shall be incorporated into the Opposition to the original like motion. The combined Opposition/Cross-Motion shall not exceed 25 pages in length.

Opposition to cross-motions must be incorporated into reply brief (max 15 pages).

Source text: Any opposition to a Cross-Motion shall be incorporated into the Reply to the opposition to the original like motion. The combined Reply/Opposition shall be limited to 15 pages in length.

Reply to opposition to cross-motion must be filed within 7 days (max 15 pages).

Source text: A Reply to the Opposition to the Cross-Motion may be filed and served not more than 7 days after the filing of the combined Reply/Opposition and shall be limited to 15 pages in length.

Opening and responsive briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 15 pages.

Source text: The opening and responsive briefs shall not exceed 25 pages; the reply brief shall not exceed 15 pages.

Trial briefs limited to 15 pages unless court orders otherwise.

Source text: Each party shall submit a trial brief not to exceed 15 pages absent court order.

Discovery disputes must be filed as joint letter briefs (max 3 pages).

Source text: All other requests for discovery relief (including requests for discovery-related sanctions) must be made by the parties in a joint letter brief no longer than three pages.

Briefs limited to 15 pages except for summary judgment and claim construction motions.

Source text: Except for motions for summary judgment and claim construction briefs, all briefs, whether in support of, in opposition to, or in reply to any motio may not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length.

Discovery disputes require joint letter brief (max 8 pages) with up to 12 pages of attachments.

Source text: After the parties have met and conferred, the parties shall prepare a joint letter brief of not more than eight (8) pages explaining the dispute. Up to twelve (12) pages of attachments may be added.

Motions for summary judgment limited to 25 pages.

Source text: All issues shall be contained within one motion, shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length, and shall conform with Civil Local Rule 7-2.

Opening and opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply brief limited to 15 pages.

Source text: The opening and opposition briefs shall not exceed 25 pages; the reply brief shall not exceed 15 pages.

Each side gets 45-60 minutes for technology tutorial presentation.

Source text: Each side will be permitted 45-60 minutes to present a short summary and explanation of the technology at issue.

Claim construction hearings scheduled one week after tutorials, limited to two hours.

Source text: Claim construction hearings will take place one week following tutorials. Claim construction hearings generally will be scheduled for no longer than two hours on

Trial briefs limited to 25 pages with no opposition allowed.

Source text: Serve and file trial briefs (not to exceed 25 pages), which shall specify each cause of action and defense remaining to be tried along with a statement of the applicable legal standard (no opposition shall be filed);

Maximum 10 motions in limine in one document limited to 25 pages.

Source text: Serve and file no more than ten motions in limine, which shall be filed in one document not to exceed 25 pages;

One summary judgment motion per party; additional motions require leave of court.

Source text: Parties are limited to filing one motion for summary judgment. Any party wishing to exceed this limit must request leave of Court.

Motions in limine must be filed 14 days before Pretrial Conference, limited to 25 pages; oppositions due 7 days before.

Source text: Any party wishing to have motions in limine heard prior to the commencement of trial must file and serve same no later than fourteen days prior to the date set for the Pretrial Conference. All motions in limine shall be contained in one document, limited to 25 pages and prepared in accordance with Civil L. R. 7-2(b), with each motion listed as a subheading. Opposition to the motions in limine shall be contained in one document, limited to 25 pages, with corresponding subheadings, and shall be filed and served no later than seven days prior to the Pretrial Conference. No reply papers will be considered.

Parties limited to one summary judgment motion; additional motions require leave of court.

Source text: Parties are limited to filing one motion for summary judgment. Any party wishing to exceed this limit must request leave of Court.

Joinder of motions counts toward page limits; excess pages will be disregarded

Source text: If a party files its own motion and joins in another party’s motion, both the party’s own motion and the joined motion will count toward the party’s page limits. Excess pages will not be considered by the Court.

Joined motions and multiple parties count toward page limits.

Source text: If a party files its own motion and joins in another party’s motion, both the party’s own motion and the joined motion will count toward the party’s page limits. Where multiple parties are represented by the same counsel, all motions filed by those parties are limited to a single brief which complies with the page limits set forth above, absent leave of court.

Page limits are maximums; excess pages will not be considered.

Source text: These page limits are maximums, not minimums. Counsel and parties are encouraged to be concise. Excess pages will not be considered by the Court.

10-25% of attorney's fees withheld until post-distribution accounting filed.

Source text: The Court will typically withhold between 10% and 25% of the attorney’s fees granted at final approval until after the post-distribution accounting has been filed.

Page limit extension requests must be filed at least 3 business days before deadline.

Source text: Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted, but any such requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline.

Requests to enlarge page limits are rarely granted.

Source text: Requests to enlarge page limits are rarely granted.

Each party may explain disputed instructions in no more than one page.

Source text: Following each set of proposed versions of a disputed instruction, each party shall explain, in no more than one page, why the Court should give that party's proposed instruction.

Objections to unconscious bias video must be filed in one page double-spaced.

Source text: Prospective jurors will be shown a video on unconscious bias in the jury office. If a party objects to prospective jurors' viewing this video, the party must file a short statement (not to exceed one page double-spaced) explaining its objection.

Supporting declarations for discovery disputes are limited to 15 pages.

Source text: Each party may submit supporting declarations and documentation of up to fifteen pages.

Written request for telephonic conference on discovery disputes may include declaration exhibits not exceeding 7 pages.

Source text: the moving party shall file a written request for a telephonic conference for the purpose of enforcing the court's meet and confer requirement, or for the court to fashion an alternative procedure. The written request shall include a declaration which explains any attempt with the standing order. The moving party may attach exhibits to the declaration, not to exceed seven (7) pages.

Discovery letter brief may include up to 12 pages of attachments.

Source text: Up to twelve (12) pages of attachments may be added.

Simplified jury statement limited to one paragraph unless case is extremely complex.

Source text: In a jury trial, the parties shall provide a simplified statement of the case to be read to the jury during voir dire and as a part of the proposed jury instructions. Unless the case is extremely complex, this statement should not exceed one paragraph.

Page limits are per side, not per party; multiple parties on same side share collective page limits

Source text: The page limits stated above are per side, not per party. For example, if multiple plaintiffs or multiple defendants seek summary judgment, the moving parties may jointly file a single motion for summary judgment that does not exceed 25 pages, or the moving parties may file separate motions for summary judgment that do not exceed 25 pages collectively. Opposition and reply briefs are subject to the corresponding collective page limits.

Page limits are maximums; title pages, TOC, indexes, and exhibits excluded; notice of motion included

Source text: These page limits are maximums, not minimums – counsel and parties are encouraged to be concise. Title pages, tables of contents, indexes of cases, and exhibits are not included in these page limits. However, the notice of motion is included in the page limits, as set forth in Civil Local Rule 7-2.

Mid-discovery statement deadline set at approximate midpoint of fact discovery period.

Source text: This deadline shall be set at the approximate midpoint of the fact discovery period.

Each side gets 90 minutes for claim construction argument.

Source text: At the claim construction hearing, each side will generally be permitted 90 minutes to present its argument.

18-month limit between initial conference and trial.

Source text: The parties should agree on a trial date and work backward from that date to ensure adequate time for dispositive and Daubert motions, class certification motions, expert discovery and other events. As a general rule, counsel should budget no more than 18 months between the initial case management conference and trial.

Page limits include summaries of argument but exclude title page, TOC, TOA, and exhibits.

Source text: These page limits include summaries of argument and exclude the title page, table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits.

Each side gets 90 minutes for claim construction argument.

Source text: At the claim construction hearing, each side will generally be permitted 90 minutes to present its argument.

Emergency applications are exempt from the 15-page brief limit.

Source text: Emergency applications do not have to comply with Judge Chhabria’s default 15-page limit for briefs.

Page limit extensions for settlement motions are likely to be granted.

Source text: If the parties believe they need more space to adequately explain the basis for a settlement, they should make a request to extend the page limit for the motion. The Court will likely grant such a request for this kind of motion (despite rarely granting such requests for other motions).

Emergency applications exempt from 15-page brief limit.

Source text: Emergency applications do not have to comply with Judge Chhabria's default 15-page limit for briefs.

Parties may submit up to 15 pages of supporting declarations and documentation for discovery dispute joint statements.

Source text: Each party may submit supporting declarations and documentation of up to fifteen pages.

Claim construction hearing limited to 2 hours.

Source text: The claim construction hearing generally will be scheduled for no longer than two hours. The Court will set the hearing date at the initial case management conference.

Opening and closing statements have separate time limits from examination time.

Source text: Opening and closing time limits shall be separately considered.