Judge Brian J. White
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Adversary Position
- 3Original Date
- 4Number Of Previous Requests
- 5Good Cause
- 6Opposition
- 7Affects Other Dates
- 8Counsel Declaration
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
Detailed Drafting Rules
Contact information for criminal and civil matters
For questions about any criminal matters and any transcript requests, please contact Natalie Buron at Natalie_Buron@casd.uscourts.gov or (619) 557-7104. For questions about civil matters (other than transcript request), please contact Judge White's chambers at efile_White@casd.uscourts.gov or (619) 557-2993.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Chambers communication limited to administrative matters
Telephone calls and emails to chambers are permitted only for administrative matters, such as scheduling and calendaring, and to bring discovery disputes to the Court's attention pursuant to these Rules. Court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice or discussing the merits of a case. Only counsel with knowledge of the case should contact chambers.
Direct to: Chambers
- Legal Advice
- Status Inquiries
Letters and faxes to chambers are prohibited
Letters and faxes to chambers are prohibited, except as set forth in these Rules or otherwise requested by the Court.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
CM/ECF technical questions go to Help Desk
Technical questions relating to CM/ECF should be directed to the CM/ECF Help Desk at (866) 233-7983.
Phone
Direct to: Clerk
Confidential ENE statements due 7 days before conference
Unless otherwise ordered, no later than seven (7) days before the ENE, the parties shall lodge confidential statements of five pages or less directly with the chambers of Magistrate Judge White at efile_White@casd.uscourts.gov.
Document Type
Ene Statement
Voluntary Settlement Conference can be requested by speaking with or emailing chambers.
A request for a VSC can be made by one or more parties by speaking with or emailing chambers.
Direct to: Chambers
During depositions, disputes must be resolved immediately through meet-and-confer or chambers call.
If the dispute arises during a deposition regarding an issue of privilege, enforcement of a court-ordered limitation on evidence, or pursuant to Fed.R. Civ. P. 30(d), counsel should suspend the deposition and immediately meet and confer. If the dispute is not resolved in the meet and confer process, counsel may call Judge White’s chambers for an immediate ruling on the dispute.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredimmediate
Joint call to chambers required to schedule discovery conference.
Within the time limits indicated above, parties who wish to file a discovery motion must first place a joint call to chambers to obtain a date for an informal discovery conference from Judge White’s law clerk.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Informal letter brief for discovery conference limited to 5 pages.
The informal letter brief must specify the issue(s) in dispute and the parties’ position and supporting authority for each issue. Informal letter brief should be limited to five (5) pages.
Joint continuance requests require call to chambers before filing.
If the parties agree to jointly move for a continuance of an ENE, MSC, or other settlement conference, they should place a joint call to Judge White’s chambers prior to filing their joint motion to identify a new date that works with the schedule of the Court, counsel, and the parties.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers