Courtesy copies are required for motions, briefs, oppositions, replys, sur replys, exhibits, notice of motions, letters, proposed orders, pretrial orders, jury instructions, sentencing memorandums, default judgments, proposed findings conclusions, certificates, notice of appearances, chambers copys, discovery motions, and case dispositive motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Chambers copies required for all filings except consent/declination to magistrate judge assignment.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Discovery disputes require meet and confer in person or by phone before filing any discovery-related letter.
Judge Sallie Kim's rule states these limits: 7 pages. Declaration and exhibits for telephonic conference request limited to 7 pages.
Judge Sallie Kim's rule states these limits: 8 pages. Excludes cover page. Joint discovery letter brief limited to 8 double-spaced pages, no exhibits except specified documents, no footnotes.
Judge Sallie Kim's formatting rule includes 12 point type, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1 inches, right 1 inches, and ecf filing stamp with case number, docket number, date, and ecf page number along top of page. Chambers copies must include ECF filing stamp with case number, docket number, date, and ECF page number.
The rule requires proposed order. Stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to skpo@cand.uscourts.gov on same day as e-filing.
The rule requires joint statement. Joint Case Management Statement required 7 days before case management or status conferences.
Parties may contact Judge Sallie Kim's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email skpo@cand.uscourts.gov. Stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to skpo@cand.uscourts.gov on same day as e-filing.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Sallie Kim. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Sealing requests must include prior request history and unredacted chambers copy with highlighted confidential material.
Judge Sallie Kim's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Parties cannot stipulate to continue case management, status, or pretrial conferences without court approval.
Yes. Judge Sallie Kim's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages junior lawyers (under 5 years) to participate in hearings/trial and will extend time limits.
Chambers copies required for all filings except consent/declination to magistrate judge assignment.
Chambers copies must include ECF filing stamp with case number, docket number, date, and ECF page number.
All pleadings must be three-hole punched.
Exhibits must be separated by tabs.
Chambers copies must be marked “Chambers Copy” and submitted in envelope marked “Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim” with case number.
Stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to skpo@cand.uscourts.gov on same day as e-filing.
Stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to skpo@cand.uscourts.gov on same day as e-filing.
Only one motion for summary judgment per side will be addressed absent good cause.
Separate statements of undisputed facts will not be considered.
Joint statements of undisputed facts are optional but helpful if agreed upon.
Deposition excerpts must be highlighted for ease of reference.
Joint Case Management Statement required 7 days before case management or status conferences.
Parties cannot stipulate to continue case management, status, or pretrial conferences without court approval.
Lead trial counsel or pro se party must attend case management conferences with full authority to enter stipulations.
Telephone attendance at case management conferences requires 2-week advance written request showing good cause.
Request for telephone attendance must include facts establishing good cause.
Approved telephonic appearances must be arranged through CourtCall by 3:00 p.m. the day before hearing.
Zoom hearings are recorded; in-person hearings are audio recorded unless court reporter requested in advance.
Discovery must comply with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26-37 and Northern District Local Rules.
Exceptions to discovery limitations require stipulation or court order.
Protective order filings must include declaration about model order compliance or modifications.
Discovery disputes require meet and confer in person or by phone before filing any discovery-related letter.
Unresolved discovery disputes may be filed as joint letter after meet and confer.
If meet and confer fails, moving party may request telephonic conference to enforce requirement.
Request for telephonic conference must include declaration of meet and confer attempts and available dates.
Declaration and exhibits for telephonic conference request limited to 7 pages.
Good cause required to excuse meet and confer requirement.
Joint discovery letter brief limited to 8 double-spaced pages, no exhibits except specified documents, no footnotes.
Joint discovery letter must be e-filed under specific ECF category.
Exhibits must be separately filed on ECF with specific numbering and in searchable OCR format.