All local rules for N.D. Cal., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Permitted only if statute, Federal Rule, local rule, or standing order authorizes; cite authority in motion Civ. L.R. 7-10 ↗
25 pages maximum (motion must be in one document not exceeding 25 pages) Civ. L.R. 7-2(b) ↗
25 pages maximum Civ. L.R. 7-4(b) ↗
15 pages maximum Civ. L.R. 7-4(b) ↗
Absent leave of Court, the page limits for the following types of motions and proceedings shall be 25 pages for the motion or opening brief, 25 pages for the opposition or response brief, and 15 pages for the reply brief: motions brought under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12, 23, 56, 59, or 65; motions for judgment on the pleadings; motions for certification of a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act; motions brought under California's anti-SLAPP statute; social security appeals; and claim construction briefing. Parties shall comply with Civil Local Rule 7-2(b), requiring that within the 25-page limit the moving party shall include the notice of motion, a concise statement of relief requested, and points and authorities supporting the motion.
35 days after filing (FRCP 6(d) mail-service extension expressly excluded) Civ. L.R. 7-2(a) ↗
Judge's individual law and motion calendar; no district-wide standard hearing day Civ. L.R. 7-2(a) ↗
Civil motions are heard by reservation only on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. Hearing dates may be reserved by contacting Judge Freeman's Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Tiffany Salinas-Harwell, at 408-535-5381 or BLFCRD@cand.uscourts.gov. When reserving a hearing date, the attorney or party must inform Ms. Salinas-Harwell of the number and type(s) of motions to be filed. Once a hearing date is reserved, the motion(s) shall be filed within 14 days thereafter. If no motion has been filed by the 15th day, the reservation will expire and the moving party must obtain a new reservation before filing the motion(s).
PDF attached to motion; Word format emailed to assigned judge's chambers address Civ. L.R. 5-1(f) ↗
Court may decide without oral argument or by telephone at judge's discretion Civ. L.R. 7-1(b) ↗
Case Management Conferences are heard on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom Webinar.
Magistrate judges authorized for all non-dispositive pretrial matters including discovery Civ. L.R. 72-1 ↗