Court Rules
senior Judge
Verified Current7 days ago

Judge Susan Illston

Northern District of California

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

No Status Inquiries
Email

Chambers

Technical Issues
Email

Chambers

sicrd@cand.uscourts.gov
Scheduling
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantCommunicationTRO/InjunctionCourtroom ConductMemorandaCourtesy CopiesConferences

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolImportant

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

Approved Topics
Status Inquiries
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Courtesy CopyMandatory

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

When: Page Threshold > 10
Logistics
Quantity1 Copy
TimingWithin 2 Days
MethodHand Delivery
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|Sec4. Paper Courtesy Copies
Communication ProtocolNote

Equipment pre-test questions go to Courtroom Deputy.

Questions and/or requests to pre-test equipment should be sent to the Courtroom Deputy.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Technical Issues
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|Sec6. Courtroom Technology Information
Communication ProtocolNote

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.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Scheduling
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|Sec7. Requests to Appear Telephonically