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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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CIVIL STANDING ORDER- GENERAL 

U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE EDWARD M. CHEN 

1. Conformity to Rules. Parties shall follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 

the Civil Local Rules, and the General Orders of the Northern District of California, except as 

superseded by these Standing Orders. Any failure to comply with any of the rules and orders 

may be deemed sufficient grounds for monetary sanctions, dismissal, entry of default judgment, 

or other appropriate sanctions. 

2. Communication with the Court. Parties shall not attempt to make ex parte 

contact with the Judge or his chambers staff by telephone, facsimile, or any other means but may 

contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Betty Lee, at ( 415) 522-2034 with appropriate inquiries 

(e.g., scheduling inquiries). 

All counsel listed on the parties' briefing must be fully apprised of the status of the 

pending matter and must be authorized to respond to calendar settings by the Court. 

With the exception of discovery disputes (see the Civil Standing Orders on Discovery), or 

unless expressly permitted by the Court, parties shall not submit letters to the Court, and any 

communication with the Court must be in pleading form, including but not limited to status 

reports, requests for continuances, and ryquests for telephonic appearances. 

3. Scheduling Days. 

a. Civil law-and-motion calendar is conducted on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Order of 

call is to be .determined by the Court. Parties may jointly ask for a motion to be 

considered on the papers, but such requests are not automatically granted. The 

Court may, in its discretion, vacate a hearing on a motion and rule on the papers. 

b. Initial case management conferences are conducted on Thursdays at 9:30a.m. 

c. Further status conferences are conducted on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. 

d. Pretrial conferences are conducted on Tuesdays at 2:30p.m. 

4. Changes to the Court Calendar. No changes to the Court's schedule shall be 

made except by order of the Court. Parties seeking to continue hearings, request special status 

conferences, modify briefing schedules, or make any other procedural changes shall submit a 

signed stipulation and proposed order or, if stipulation is not possible, a motion for 

administrative relief. See Civ. L.R. 7-11. Parties seeking to enlarge a filing deadline by way of a 

motion for administrative relief are admonished to file such a motion in advance of the filing 

deadline rather than on the day a brief or other matter is due. Continuances will be granted only 

upon a showing of good cause, with a particular focus on diligence by the party seeking the 

continuance and prejudice that may result if the continuance is denied. 

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5. Chambers Copy. A copy of all documents filed, whether electronically or 

manually, shall be submitted to the Clerk's Office in an envelope clearly marked with the case 

number and "EMC Chambers Copy" no later than the time prescribed by Civil Local Rule 

5-l ( e )(7). The chambers copy must be three-hole punched on the left-hand side. Exhibits to 

declarations must be tabbed. 

6. Case Management Conference Statement. The joint case management 

statement must be filed one week in advance of the case management conference date. The 

statement must include all elements requested in the "Standing Order for All Judges of the 

Northern District of California- Contents of Joint Case Management Statement." See Civ. L.R. 

16-9. In cases involving pro se litigants, parties shall attempt to file a joint statement; if after due 

diligence, an agreement cannot be reached, the parties may file separate case management 

statements, with each statement not to exceed seven (7) pages. Unless proceeding prose, each 

party shall be represented at the case management conference by counsel with full and complete 

authority to address all ofthe matters referred to in (a) Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16(c) 

and 26(f) and (b) the "Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District of CaliforniaContents of Joint Case Management Statement." Counsel must also have full and complete 

authority to enter stipulations and made admissions. 

7. Motions. All declarations shall be filed as separate documents. This includes 

motions and declarations e-filed with the Court. Supporting declarations must be filed as 

separate documents. Tabs must be used for exhibits attached to declarations, including 

chambers copies. 

8. Discovery and Discovery Motions. See the "Civil Standing Orders on 

Discoyery." 

9. Motions for Summary Judgment. Each party or side is limited to filing one 

summary judgment motion. Any party wishing to exceed this limit must request leave of the 

Court. Briefing shall comply with Civil Local Rules 7-2 through 7-5. Separate statements of 

undisputed facts will not be considered by the Court. Joint statements of undisputed facts are not 

required, but are helpful if agreed upon. 

10. Proposed Orders Required. Each party filing or opposing a motion shall also 

serve a proposed order that sets forth the relief or action sought and a short statement of the 

rationale of decision. The proposed order should be filed at the same time as the motion or 

opposition. 

11. Grounds for Recusal. Parties are directed to inform the Court of any and all 

reasonable bases for recusal at the earliest possible date. 

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12. Service of Standing Orders. Plaintiff (or in the case of removed cases, any 

removing defendant) is directed to serve copies of: (1) this standing order, (2) this Court's "Civil 

Standing Order on Discovery," and (3) the "Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern 

District of California - Contents of Joint Case Management Statement" at once upon all parties 

to the action, and upon those subsequently joined, in accordance with the provisions of Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure 4 and 5. The plaintiff (or in the case of removed cases, any removing 

defendant) shall also file with the Clerk of the Court a certificate reflecting such service, in 

accordance with Civil Local Rule 5-5. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

United States District Judge 

revised: 3/12/15 

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CIVIL STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY 

U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE EDWARD M. CHEN 

These Standing Orders on Discovery are a supplement to this Court's "Civil Standing 

Orders - General." 

These Standing Orders apply only to cases in which discovery is supervised by this Court 

rather than the magistrate judge. The Court, at its discretion, may elect to transfer discovery 

matters to a magistrate judge or a special master. 

1. Conformity to Rules. Parties shall follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 

the Civil Local Rules, and the General Orders of the Northern District of California, except as 

superseded by these Standing Orders. Any failure to comply with any of the rules and orders 

may be deemed sufficient grounds for monetary sanctions, dismissal, entry of default judgment, 

or other appropriate sanctions. 

2. Production of Documents. 

a. Responses. In responding to requests for production of documents, see 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 34, a party shall affirmatively state in a written response the full extent to which 

the party will produce materials. In addition, the party shall, promptly after the production, 

confirm in writing that the party has produced all such materials so described that have been 

located after a diligent search of all locations where such materials might plausibly be found. 

3. Depositions. 

a. Scheduling. The parties shall comply with Civ. L.R. 30-1. Generally, the 

party seeking the deposition may notice it at least ten (10) days in advance. 

b. Documents. Witnesses subpoenaed or requested to produce documents 

should ordinarily be served at least 30 days before the scheduled deposition unless otherwise 

stipulated, and arrangements should be made to permit inspection of the documents before the 

deposition commences. Extra copies of documents used during the deposition should ordinarily 

be provided to opposing counsel and the deponent. 

c. Conduct. During the deposition, parties are expected to cooperate with 

and be courteous to each other and deponents. Each party should designate one attorney to 

conduct the examination of the deponent. Parties should cooperate in the allocation of time to 

comply with any time limit set by the Court. 

d. Marking of Exhibits. Counsel shall comply with Civil Local Rule 30-2. 

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e. Objections. Parties shall comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

30(c)(2). Deposition objections shall be preserved except as to privilege or as to form. Speaking 

objections or those calculated to coach the deponent are prohibited. 

A person may not instruct a deponent not to answer a question except when 

necessary to preserve a privilege, to enforce a limitation directed by the Court, or to present a 

motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(d)(3). When a privilege is claimed, the witness 

should nevertheless answer questions relevant to the existence, extent, or waiver of the privilege, 

such as the date of the communication, who made the statement, to whom and in whose presence 

the statement was made, other persons to whom the contents of the statement have been 

disclosed, and the general subject matter ofthe statement, unless such information itself is 

privileged. 

A party may be subject to sanctions if the party consistently impedes, or otherwise 

unreasonably delays, the fair examination of the deponent. 

f. Private Consultation. Private conferences between deponents and their 

attorneys in the course of deposition are improper and prohibited except for the sole purpose of 

determining whether a privilege should be asserted. 

g. Requests for Intervention by the Court. If a dispute arises during a 

deposition and involves a persistent obstruction ofthe deposition or a refusal to answer a 

question in violation of this Standing Order, parties may arrange a telephonic conference with the 

Court through the Courtroom Deputy, Betty Lee, at (415) 522-2034. 

4. Discovery Motions. 

Except as specifically set forth below, no motions regarding discovery disputes may be 

filed without prior leave of the Court. 

If there is an emergency discovery dispute, parties may request a telephonic conference 

with the Court through the Courtroom Deputy. If possible, the parties shall provide a short (one 

paragraph) description of the dispute prior to any conference call. An emergency discovery 

dispute is a discovery dispute that is in need of immediate attention by the Court. This process 

should not be abused. 

All other requests for discovery relief (including requests for discovery-related sanctions) 

must be made by the parties in a joint letter brief no longer than three pages. Discovery letter 

briefs must bee-filed under the Civil Events category of Motions and Related Filings> Motions 

-General> "Discovery Letter Brief." The joint letter brief: 

a. Must attest that, prior to filing the request for relief, counsel with full and 

complete authority on discovery matters met and conferred in person. A 

telephone meet and confer is permitted only where there is good cause (e.g., 

plaintiff's counsel is located on the West coast while defense counsel is located on 

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the East coast). The letters must certify that lead trial counsel have concluded no 

agreement can be reached. 

b. Must concisely summarize those remaining issues that the parties were unable to 

resolve and state each party's last offer of compromise. 

c. May cite to limited and specific legal authority. 

d. May not be accompanied by declarations, unless a party declaration is needed to 

support a specific claim of undue burden. 

e. May include as an attachment the specific excerpt of disputed discovery material. 

f. No other attachments are permitted absent authorization by the Court. 

The Court will advise the parties if additional briefing or a telephonic conference will be 

necessary. The Court may order the parties to further meet and confer at the federal courthouse 

with lead trial counsel in attendance. 

5. Service of Standing Orders. Plaintiff (or in the case of removed cases, any 

removing defendant) is directed (a) to serve copies of this standing order at once upon all parties 

to the action, and upon those subsequently joined, in accordance with the provisions of Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure 4 and 5 and (b) to file with the Clerk of the Court a certificate reflecting 

such service, in accordance with Civil Local Rule 5-5. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

United States District Judge 

3/12/2015 

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STANDING ORDER FOR ALL JUDGES 

OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CONTENTS OF JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT 

All judges of the Northern District of California require identical information in Joint Case 

Management Statements filed pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16-9. The parties must include 

the following information in their statement which, except in unusually complex cases, 

should not exceed ten pages: 

1. Jurisdiction and Service: The basis for the court's subject matter jurisdiction over 

plaintiff's claims and defendant's counterclaims, whether any issues exist regarding 

personal jurisdiction or venue, whether any parties remain to be served, and, if any 

parties remain to be served, a proposed deadline for service. 

2. Facts: A brief chronology of the facts and a statement of the principal factual issues in 

dispute. 

3. Legal Issues: A brief statement, without extended legal argument, of the disputed 

points of law, including reference to specific statutes and decisions. 

4. Motions: All prior and pending motions, their current status, and any anticipated 

motions. 

5. Amendment of Pleadings: The extent to which parties, claims, or defenses are 

expected to be added or dismissed and a proposed deadline for amending the 

pleadings. 

6. Evidence Preservation: A brief report certifying that the parties have reviewed the 

Guidelines Relating to the Discovery of Electronically Stored Information ("ESI 

Guidelines"), and confirming that the parties have met and conferred pursuant to 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) regarding reasonable and proportionate steps taken to preserve 

evidence relevant to the issues reasonably evident in this action. See ESI Guidelines 

2.01 and 2.02, and Checklist for ESI Meet and Confer. 

7. Disclosures: Whether there has been full and timely compliance with the initial 

disclosure requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26, and a description of the disclosures 

made. 

8. Discovery: Discovery taken to date, if any, the scope of anticipated discovery, any 

proposed limitations or modifications of the discovery rules, a brief report on 

whether the parties have considered entering into a stipulated e-discovery order, a 

proposed discovery plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), and any identified 

discovery disputes. 

9. Class Actions: If a class action, a proposal for how and when the class will be 

certified. 

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10. Related Cases: Any related cases or proceedings pending before another judge of this 

court, or before another court or administrative body. 

11. Relief: All relief sought through complaint or counterclaim, including the amount of 

any damages sought and a description of the bases on which damages are calculated. 

In addition, any party from whom damages are sought must describe the bases on 

which it contends damages should be calculated if liability is established. 

12. Settlement and ADR: Prospects for settlement, ADR efforts to date, and a specific 

ADR plan for the case, including compliance with ADR L.R. 3-5 and a description of 

key discovery or motions necessary to position the parties to negotiate a resolution. 

13. Consent to Magistrate Judge For All Purposes: Whether all parties will consent to 

have a magistrate judge conduct all further proceedings including trial and entry of 

judgment. _Yes No 

14. Other References: Whether the case is suitable for reference to binding arbitration, a 

special master, or the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. 

15. Narrowing of Issues: Issues that can be narrowed by agreement or by motion, 

suggestions to expedite the presentation of evidence at trial (e.g., through summaries 

or stipulated facts), and any request to bifurcate issues, claims, or defenses. 

16. Expedited Trial Procedure: Whether this is the type of case that can be handled under 

the Expedited Trial Procedure of General Order No. 64 Attachment A. If all parties 

agree, they shall instead of this Statement, file an executed Agreement for Expedited 

Trial and a Joint Expedited Case Management Statement, in accordance with General 

Order No. 64 Attachments B and D. 

17. Scheduling: Proposed dates for designation of experts, discovery cutoff, hearing of 

dispositive motions, pretrial conference and trial. 

18. Trial: Whether the case will be tried to a jury or to the court and the expected length 

of the trial. 

19. Disclosure of Non-party Interested Entities or Persons: Whether each party has filed 

the "Certification of Interested Entities or Persons" required by Civil Local Rule 3-15. 

In addition, each party must restate in the case management statement the contents of 

its certification by identifying any persons, firms, partnerships, corporations 

(including parent corporations) or other entities known by the party to have either: (i) 

a financial interest in the subject matter in controversy or in a party to the proceeding; 

or (ii) any other kind of interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome of 

the proceeding. 

20. Professional Conduct: Whether all attorneys of record for the parties have reviewed 

the Guidelines for Professional Conduct for the Northern District of California. 

21. Such other matters as may facilitate the just, speedy and inexpensive disposition of 

this matter. 

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