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) ↗
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 Law and Motion is generally heard on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise ordered by the Court. When Judge Kang is on criminal duty, Civil Law and Motion is heard on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. or as otherwise ordered by the Court.
Pursuant to General Order 78, no paper or hard courtesy copies will be accepted by Judge Kang pending further order of the Court. Instead, courtesy copies of as-filed documents may be emailed to PHKpo@cand.uscourts.gov. In addition, any proposed stipulation or proposed order in a case subject to electronic filing shall be sent in Word format by email to PHKpo@cand.uscourts.gov. This address is to be used only for these purposes, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
PDF attached to motion; Word format emailed to assigned judge's chambers address Civ. L.R. 5-1(f) ↗
Pursuant to General Order 78, no paper or hard courtesy copies will be accepted by Judge Kang pending further order of the Court. Instead, courtesy copies of as-filed documents may be emailed to PHKpo@cand.uscourts.gov. In addition, any proposed stipulation or proposed order in a case subject to electronic filing shall be sent in Word format by email to PHKpo@cand.uscourts.gov. This address is to be used only for these purposes, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Court may decide without oral argument or by telephone at judge's discretion Civ. L.R. 7-1(b) ↗
The availability of the civil calendar on Zoom does not constitute a hybrid hearing. All litigants must appear in person unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Magistrate judges authorized for all non-dispositive pretrial matters including discovery Civ. L.R. 72-1 ↗
The Parties are directed: (a) to serve copies of this Standing Order and Judge Kang's Standing Order for Discovery in Civil Cases upon all other Parties to the action within seven (7) calendar days of the appearance of these other Parties.