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TITLE; SCOPE; DEFINITIONS1- 1. Title 1- 2. Scope, Purpose and Construction. Scope(b) Supplement to Federal Rules 1- 3. Effective Date. Sanctions and Penalties for Noncompliance.
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Definitions. (a) Clerk(b) Court(c) Day(d) Ex parte(e) File(f) Fed. R. Civ. P(g) Fed. R. Crim. P(h) Fed.
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R. App. P(i) Federal Rule(j) General Orders(k) General Duty Judge(l) Judge(m) Lodge(n) Meet and confer(o) Standing Orders of Individual Judges(p) Unavailability 3. COMMENCEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF ACTION3- 1. Regular Session. Commencement and Assignment of Action.
Civil Cover Sheet(b) Commencement of Action(c) Assignment to a Division(d) San Francisco and Oakland(e) San Jose(f) Eureka(g) Assignment of Action to the Eureka Division(h) Transfer of Actions and Proceedings 3- 3. Assignment of Action to a Judge. Assignment(b) Multiple Filings(c) Refiled Action 3- 4. Papers Presented for Filing. First Page Requirements(b) Caption for Consolidated Cases(c) General Requirements: (d) Citation to Authorities(e) Prohibition of Citation to Uncertified Opinion or Order 3- 5. Jurisdictional Statement. Jurisdiction(b) Intradistrict Assignment 3- 6. Jury Demand.
Included in Pleading(b) Marking of Civil Cover Sheet Insufficient 3- 7. Filing and Certification in Private Securities Actions. Civil Cover Sheet Notation Requirement(b) Certification by Filing Party Seeking to Serve as Lead Plaintiff(c) Certification by Nonfiling Party Seeking to Serve as Lead Plaintiff.(d) Certification by Lawyers Seeking to Serve as Class Counsel. Claim of Unconstitutionality. Federal Statute(b) State Statute 3- 9. Parties. Natural Person Appearing Pro Se(b) Corporation or Other Entity.(c) Government or Governmental Agency 3- 1.
Ex Parte Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis(b) Content of Motion(c) Determination of the Motion 3- 1. Failure to Notify of Address Change. Duty to Notify(b) Dismissal Due to Failure 3- 1. Related Cases. (a) Definition of Related Cases(b) Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related(c) Sua Sponte Judicial Referral for Purpose of Determining Relationship(d) Content of Motion(e) Response to Motion(f) Order Granting or Denying Relationship(g) Effect of Order on Case Schedule 3- 1. Notice of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding. Notice(b) Content of Notice(c) Procedure After Filing(d) Order.
Disqualification of Assigned Judge. Disclosure of Non- party Interested Entities or Persons. Policy(b) Certification(c) Form of Certification 4. PROCESS: ISSUANCE & SERVICE4- 1. Limitation on Service by Marshal. Service of Supplementary Material 5. SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS 5- 1.
Electronic Case Filing. Electronic Filing, Signing or Verification(b) Cases and Parties Subject to Electronic Filing(c) Registration, Appearance and Access(d) Filing and Service of Pleadings(e) Electronic Filing(f) Manual Filing(g) Proposed Orders(h) Service of Electronically Filed Documents(i) Signatures(j) Sanctions for Non- Compliance. Manual Filing. (a) Filing Original(b) Extra Copy for Chambers 5- 3. Facsimile Filings. Method of Filing(b) Procedures(c) Disposition of the Original Document 5- 4. Drop Box Filings. Documents Which May Be Filed(b) Drop Box Locations and Availability(c) Filing Date of Drop Box Documents 5- 5. Certificate of Service. Form(b) Sanction for Failure to Provide Certificate 6. TIME6- 1. Enlarging or Shortening Time.
When Stipulation Permissible Without Court Order(b) When Court Order Necessary to Change Time 6- 2. Stipulated Request for Order Changing Time. Form and Content(b) Action by the Court 6- 3. Motion to Change Time. Form and Content(b) Delivery of Motion to Other Parties(c) Opposition to Motion to Change Time(d) Action by the Court 7. MOTION PRACTICE7- 1. Motions. Types of Motions(b) To Whom Motions Made(c) Unassigned Case or Judge Unavailable 7- 2. Notice and Supporting Papers. Time(b) Form(c) Proposed Order(d) Affidavits or Declarations 7- 3. Opposition; Reply; Supplementary Material. Opposition(b) Statement of Nonopposition(c) Reply(d) Supplementary Material 7- 4. Brief or Memorandum of Points and Authorities. Content(b) Length 7- 5. Affidavit or Declaration.
Affidavit or Declaration Required(b) Form 7- 6. Oral Testimony Concerning Motion. Continuance of Hearing or Withdrawal of Motion. Before Opposition is Filed(b) After Opposition is Filed(c) Responsibility for Being Informed of Hearing Date(d) Effect on Time for Filing Opposition or Reply(e) Withdrawal. Motions for Sanctions - - Form and Timing. Motion for Reconsideration. Leave of Court Requirement(b) Form and Content of Motion for Leave(c) Prohibition Against Repetition of Argument(d) Determination of Motion 7- 1.
Ex Parte Motions. Motion for Administrative Relief.
Form and Content of Motions(b) Opposition to or Support for Motion for Administrative Relief(c) Action by the Court 7- 1. Stipulations. 7- 1.
Notice Regarding Submitted Matters. Designation Not for Citation 1.
FORM OF PAPERS1. 0- 1. Amended Pleadings 1. ATTORNEYS1. 1- 1. The Bar of this Court. Members of the Bar(b) Eligibility for Membership(c) Procedure for Admission(d) Admission Fees(e) Admission(f) Certificate of Good Standing 1.
Counsel for the United States. Pro Hac Vice. (a) Application(b) Disqualification from pro hac vice appearance(c) Approval(d) Admission Fee(e) Appearances and Service on Local Co- Counsel.
Standards of Professional Conduct. Duties and Responsibilities(b) Prohibition Against Bias(c) Prohibition against Ex Parte Communication 1.
Withdrawal from Case. Order Permitting Withdrawal(b) Conditional Withdrawal 1. Discipline. (a) General(b) “Attorney” Defined(c) Standing Committee on Professional Conduct(d) Discipline Oversight Committee 1. Reciprocal Discipline and Discipline Following Felony Conviction. Notice(b) Order to Show Cause(c) Matters Referred to the Standing Committee(d) Costs 1.
Sanctions for Unauthorized Practice. Student Practice. Permission to Appear(b) Permitted Activities(c) Requirements for Eligibility(d) Requirements of Supervising Attorney(e) Termination of Privilege 1.
CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCES1. Definitions. 16- 2. Order Setting Initial Case Management Conference. Issuance and Service of Order(b) Case Management Schedule in Removed Cases(c) Case Management Schedule in Transferred Cases(d) Relief from Case Management Schedule(e) Limitation on Stipulations 6- 3. Lead Trial Counsel Required to Confer. Procedure in Bankruptcy Appeals. Procedure in Actions for Review on an Administrative Record.
Procedure in U. S. Debt Collection Cases. Identification(b) Assignment(c) Collection Proceedings 1. Procedure in Other Exempt Cases. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the Northern District. District Policy Regarding ADR(b) ADR Certification(c) Stipulation to ADR Process or Notice of Need for ADR Telephone Conference 1. Case Management Statement and Proposed Order.
Joint or Separate Case Management Statement(b) Case Management Statement in Class Action 1. Case Management Conference. Initial Case Management Conference(b) Case Management Orders(c) Subsequent Case Management Conferences(d) Subsequent Case Management Statements 2. CLASS ACTIONS2. 3- 1. Private Securities Actions. Filing and Serving Required Notices(b) Motion to Serve as Lead Plaintiff. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY2.
Custodian of Discovery Documents 3. DEPOSITIONS3. 0- 1. Required Consultation Regarding Scheduling. Numbering of Deposition Pages and Exhibits. Sequential Numbering of Pages(b) Sequential Numbering of Exhibits 3. INTERROGATORIES3.
Form of Answers and Objections. Demands that a Party Set Forth the Basis for a Denial of a Requested Admission. Motions for Leave to Propound More Interrogatories Than Permitted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 3. 3 3.
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS3. Form of Responses to Requests for Production 3. REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION3. Form of Responses to Requests for Admission. Demands that a Party Set Forth the Basis for a Denial of a Requested Admission 3.
MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCLOSURE OR DISCOVERY OR FOR SANCTIONS 3. Procedures for Resolving Disputes. Conference Between Counsel Required(b) Requests for Intervention During a Discovery Event 3.
Form of Motions to Compel. Discovery Cut- Off; Deadline to File Motions to Compel. Motions for Sanctions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 3. 7 4. TRIAL4. 0- 1. Continuance of Trial Date; Sanctions for Failure to Proceed 5. COSTS5. 4- 1. Filing of Bill of Costs. Time for Filing and Content(b) Effect of Service(c) Waiver of Costs 5.
Objections to Bill of Costs. Time for Filing Objections(b) Meet and Confer Requirement 5. Standards for Taxing Costs.
Fees for Filing and Service of Process(b) Reporters’ Transcripts(c) Depositions(d) Reproduction and Exemplification(e) Witness Expenses(f) Fees for Masters and Receivers(g) Costs on Appeal(h) Costs of Bonds and Security 5. Determination of Taxable Costs. Supplemental Documentation(b) Taxation of Costs 5. Motion for Attorney’s Fees. Time for Filing Motion(b) Form of Motion 5.
SUMMARY JUDGMENT5. Notice of Motion. Separate or Joint Statement of Undisputed Facts. No Separate Statement Allowed Without Court Order(b) Procedure if Joint Statement Ordered 5. Issues Deemed Established. INJUNCTIONS6. 5- 1. Temporary Restraining Orders.
Documentation Required(b) Notice to Opposition of Ex Parte Motion(c) Form of Temporary Restraining Order 6. Motion for Preliminary Injunction 6.
SECURITY6. 5. 1- 1. Security. When Required(b) Qualifications of Surety(c) Court Officer as Surety(d) Examination of Surety 6. PREJUDGMENT REMEDIES6. Appointment of Receiver. Time for Motion(b) Temporary Receiver(c) Permanent Receiver(d) Parties to be Notified(e) Bond 6.
Employment of Attorneys, Accountants or Investigators. Motion for Fees. 66- 4. Deposit of Funds.
Reports. 66- 6. Notice of Hearings 7. MAGISTRATE JUDGES; PRETRIAL ORDERS7. Powers of Magistrate Judge.
Motion for Relief from Nondispositive Pretrial Order of Magistrate Judge.