Case 3:07-cv-04823-VRW
Document 2-2
Filed 09/19/2007
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Case Management Standing Order Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James
San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor Brenda Tolbert, Courtroom Deputy (415) 522-4708 1. Civil Law & Motion is heard on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Counsel need not reserve a hearing date for civil matters, but should confirm Judge James' availability in the legal newspapers and on the district court web site, www.cand.uscourts.gov. Motions are governed by the Civil Local Rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Motions for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a joint statement of undisputed facts in compliance with Civil L. R. 56-2(b). Criminal motions are scheduled with the courtroom deputy for any Thursday at 10:00 a.m. when the judge is available, or during the regular criminal calendar while Judge James is on criminal duty. Motions are governed by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Criminal Local Rules. Discovery disputes are governed by Judge James' discovery standing order, enclosed herewith and available on the Court's website. Counsel shall meet and confer prior to the Case Management Conference and file a Joint Case Management Conference Statement no later than seven days prior to the c.m.c. The statement shall address the information contained in the Joint Case Management Statement and [proposed] Case Management Order form, enclosed herewith and available on the Court's website. At least seven days prior to the c.m.c., each party shall file the magistrate jurisdiction consent/declination form, enclosed herewith and available on the Court's website. In the event that any defendant(s) files a motion to dismiss, defendant(s) shall file the consent/request form at the time the motion is filed and plaintiff(s) shall file the consent/declination form fourteen days thereafter, at the time the opposition is due. In all "E-Filing" cases, in addition to filing papers electronically, the parties shall lodge with chambers a printed copy of the papers by noon of the next court day following the day the papers are filed electronically. These printed copies shall be marked "Chambers Copy" and shall be submitted to the Clerk's Office in an envelope clearly marked "Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James" and include the case number. Parties shall not file a paper copy of any document with the Clerk's Office that has already been filed electronically.
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Dated: May 31, 2006 Maria-Elena James United States Magistrate Judge