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) ↗
Motions are heard each Monday: civil motions at 9:30 a.m. and criminal motions at 11:00 a.m. During the months when Judge Kim is on criminal duty, the Court may move any civil motion to 11:00 a.m.
Under Civil L.R. 5-1 and 5-2, parties must lodge an extra paper copy of any filing, with the exception of the written consent/declination to the assignment of a United States Magistrate Judge. All chambers copies should bear the ECF filing 'stamp' (case number, docket number, date, and ECF page number) along the top of the page. All pleadings should be punched with three holes on the side. All exhibits shall be clearly separated by tabs. Chambers copies must be marked 'Chambers Copy' and submitted to the Clerk's Office in an envelope clearly marked 'Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim,' and include the case number on the envelope.
PDF attached to motion; Word format emailed to assigned judge's chambers address Civ. L.R. 5-1(f) ↗
Any stipulation or proposed order in a case subject to e-filing should be submitted in Microsoft Word format by email to skpo@cand.uscourts.gov on the same day the document is e-filed.
Court may decide without oral argument or by telephone at judge's discretion Civ. L.R. 7-1(b) ↗
Magistrate judges authorized for all non-dispositive pretrial matters including discovery Civ. L.R. 72-1 ↗
The joint letter shall not exceed eight (8) double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page, without leave of Court, and may not be accompanied by exhibits or affidavits other than exact copies of interrogatories, requests for production of documents and/or responses, privilege logs, and relevant deposition testimony. In addition, the joint letter shall not contain any footnotes.