Judge Susan Illston
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Pretrial Order)
Required
Filings (Joint Jury Instructions)
Required
Filings (Proposed Findings Conclusions)
Required
Filings (Trial Exhibits)
Required • Binding: Three Ring Binder
Filings (All filings)
Required
Filings (>10 pages)
Required
Filings (Pretrial Filing)
Required
Filings
Required
Filings (Declaration, Motion)
Required
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Do not call Chambers; contact courtroom deputy at 415-522-2028.
Please DO NOT call Chambers. If you need to contact the courtroom deputy, please call the number above (415-522-2028) and leave a message if the deputy is unavailable.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Paper courtesy copies required for filings over 10 pages (1 set), 2 sets for pretrial conference filings.
Notwithstanding Civil Local Rule 5-1(d)(7), one set of paper courtesy copies ("chambers copies") is required for any filing exceeding ten pages in length. This includes—but is not limited to— copies of complaints, briefing on motions (civil or criminal), sentencing documents (criminal), and case management statements (civil). For pretrial conference filings, two sets of paper courtesy copies are required, regardless of page length.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Equipment pre-test questions go to Courtroom Deputy.
Questions and/or requests to pre-test equipment should be sent to the Courtroom Deputy.
Direct to: Chambers
Telephonic appearances permitted without formal request; contact Courtroom Deputy for instructions.
Telephonic Appearances for court hearings are permitted without the need of filing a formal request or motion. Counsel shall contact the Courtroom Deputy at sicrd@cand.uscourts.gov or (415) 522-2028 to obtain further instructions.