Judge William H. Orrick
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Required • Binding: Three Hole Punched
Filings (Chambers Copy, Exhibits)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Proposed New Dates
Communication
All
Prospective Juror
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Intake Unit
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
No contact allowed with prospective jurors through any means.
This Order also restricts the parties, their counsel and anyone working for a party or counsel from contacting or attempting to contact any prospective juror. This means that the parties, their counsel, and any agent, consultant, investigator, or other person working for them shall not communicate with or otherwise contact or attempt to communicate with or attempt to otherwise contact any prospective juror in any manner, whether through social media, by email, by telephone or messaging platforms (including WhatsApp, Telegram, and the like), by mail, or in person.
All
Direct to: Prospective Juror
- Status Inquiries
Pro se parties should visit court's Legal Help Center link.
Parties representing themselves should visit the link titled 'If You Don't Have a Lawyer' on the Court's homepage, www.cand.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requirednot specified
- Hoursnot specified
- Status Inquiries
Legal Help Center locations in San Francisco and Oakland.
In San Francisco, the Legal Help Center is located on the 15th Floor, Room 2796, of the courthouse at 450 Golden Gate Avenue. In Oakland, the Legal Help Center is located on the 4th Floor, Room 470S, of the courthouse at 1301 Clay Street.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requirednot specified
- Hoursnot specified
- Status Inquiries
Call 415-782-8982 to make Legal Help Center appointment.
To make an appointment for San Francisco or Oakland, call 415-782-8982.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requirednot specified
- Hoursnot specified
- Status Inquiries
No ex parte contact with Judge or Chambers staff except for Courtroom Deputy Jean Davis at whocrd@cand.uscourts.gov or 415-522-2077.
Unless otherwise authorized, parties shall not attempt to make ex parte contact with the Judge or his Chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, letter, or any other means but may contact Judge Orrick's Courtroom Deputy, Jean Davis, at whocrd@cand.uscourts.gov or 415-522-2077 with appropriate inquiries.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Civil law and motion hearings are on Wednesdays at 2:00 PM via Zoom unless in-person argument is granted.
Civil Law and Motion is generally conducted on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Unless a request is made for an in-person argument that is granted by Judge Orrick, all civil law and motion hearings will be conducted by Zoom videoconference.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Civil Case Management Conferences are on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM via Zoom unless specially set.
Civil Case Management Conferences are generally conducted on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. Unless specially set, all Initial and Further Case Management Conferences will be conducted by Zoom videoconference.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Pretrial Conferences are on Mondays at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 2 on the 17th floor.
Pretrial Conferences are generally conducted in person on Mondays at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 2 on the 17th floor.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Prohibition against photographing, recording, or rebroadcasting court proceedings, including Zoom hearings.
Persons granted remote access to court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference).
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Absolutely prohibited to record or screenshot Zoom/teleconference court proceedings.
Any recording of a court proceeding held by video or teleconference, including 'screen-shots' or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Violations may result in sanctions including removal of media credentials or restricted hearing access.
Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
No courtesy copies except for electronic media manually filed to chambers, or exhibits over 100 pages for TROs, preliminary injunctions, or summary judgment motions.
No courtesy copies shall be provided, except: (1) courtesy copies of electronic media manually filed shall be provided to chambers; and (2) if the exhibits submitted in support of motions for temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, or summary judgment exceed 100 pages, courtesy copies shall be provided in binders with tabs separating each exhibit.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Pro se parties should visit Legal Help Center resources on court website.
Parties representing themselves should visit the link titled “If You Don’t Have a Lawyer” on the Court’s homepage, www.cand.uscourts.gov. The link discusses the Court’s “Legal Help Center” for unrepresented parties. The Legal Help Center can be reached at 415-782-8982. In San Francisco, the Legal Help Center is located on the 15th Floor, Room 2796, of the courthouse at 450 Golden Gate Avenue. In Oakland, the Legal Help Center is located on the 4th Floor, Room 470S, of the courthouse at 1301 Clay Street.
Direct to: Intake Unit
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Parties may indicate pronouns and titles in pleadings or letter to chambers.
Parties and attorneys may indicate their pronouns and titles (e.g., Mr., Ms., Mx.) by including them in the name block or signature line of their pleadings, or by submitting a letter directed to chambers.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries