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 ↗
All civil motions must be noticed for a hearing in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7-2(a) except: (1) motions for leave to appear pro hac vice; (2) motions to enlarge or shorten time pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6-1; and (3) motions for administrative relief pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-11. The Court does not hold hearings for these administrative motions.
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) ↗
Judge Wise hears civil motions by reservation only on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m., in Courtroom 3, 5th Floor, United States District Court, 280 South First Street, San Jose, California. Parties shall jointly contact Judge Wise's Courtroom Deputy, Allie Warren, at (408) 535-5332 or nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov to reserve a hearing date. No party will be given reservations for more than two motions without leave of Court.
PDF attached to motion; Word format emailed to assigned judge's chambers address Civ. L.R. 5-1(f) ↗
Proposed orders submitted by an ECF user in an ECF case shall be filed in PDF format, and attached to the applicable motion or other document. In addition, proposed orders shall be submitted in a standard word processing format (such as Microsoft Word) to the specific address on the Court's website for emailing proposed orders to the assigned Judge. Proposed orders must conform to the requirements of the assigned Judge's standing orders.
Court may decide without oral argument or by telephone at judge's discretion Civ. L.R. 7-1(b) ↗
The Court may determine a matter is suitable for disposition without oral argument and vacate the hearing on the matter.
Magistrate judges authorized for all non-dispositive pretrial matters including discovery Civ. L.R. 72-1 ↗
Each Magistrate Judge appointed by the Court is authorized to exercise all powers and perform all duties conferred upon Magistrate Judges by 28 U.S.C. § 636, by the local rules of this Court, and by any written order of a District Judge designating a Magistrate Judge to perform specific statutorily authorized duties in a particular action.