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Nature of Suit Code: 870
Nature of Suit: Tax Suits
Cause of Action: 26:7402 IRS: Petition to Enforce IRS Summons

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STANDING ORDERS

1. Conformity to Rules. Counsel are expected to consult and comply with all provisions of the

Local Rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure relating to motions, briefs, continuances,

and all other matters, unless specifically superceded by these Standing Orders.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. Scheduling days. Prior to noticing a motion, counsel shall check the scheduling information on

this Court’s website to confirm open and available dates. However, noticed days may be reset

as the Court’s calendar requires, with order of call to be determined by the Court. Motions

shall be noticed in accordance with the following times:

a. Criminal Law and Motion calendar is conducted on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. b.

Civil Law and Motion calendar is conducted on Fridays at 9:00 a.m.

c. Case Management Conferences are conducted on Fridays at 1:30 p.m.

d. Pretrial conferences are conducted on Mondays at 2:00 p.m.

e. By 4:00 p.m. on the first court date preceding any hearing, parties participating in the efiling program shall check this Court’s list of tentative rulings at the Judges Information

link at www.cand.uscourts.gov to ascertain whether there has been a tentative ruling

issued in their matter (or a ruling with respect to requests for specific issues to be

addressed during oral argument). 

f. Before appearing for a matter before this Court, all parties shall check the Court’s

calendar at www.cand.uscourts.gov or the posting in the Clerk’s Office to confirm that

their matter is still on calendar.

3. Changes to Court Calendar. No changes to the Court’s schedule shall be made except by

signed order of the Court and only upon a showing of good cause. 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 Miscellaneous Administrative Request, as contemplated by Civil Local Rule 7-10. 

Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause, particularly focusing on

evidence of diligence by the party seeking delay and of prejudice that may result if the

continuance is denied. 

Briefing schedules may not be changed by stipulation; the parties must obtain leave of court. 

4. Chambers Copy. A top two-hole punched copy of all documents filed both electronically and

manually with the Clerk’s Office shall be submitted to the Clerk’s Office in an envelope clearly

marked with the case number and “JSW Chambers Copy” no later than noon on the day after

the document is filed. 

5. Case Management Conference Statements. Joint case management statements are

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required and must be filed five court days in advance of the case management conference date. 

Counsel shall conform to all elements requested in the initial case management scheduling order. 

In cases involving pro se litigants, the parties may file separate case management statements.

6. Motions. All briefs, whether in support of, in opposition to, or in reply to any motion, with the

exception of summary judgment motions and claims construction briefs, may not exceed fifteen

pages in length, exclusive of title pages, indices of cases, table of contents, exhibits, and

summaries of argument, if required. All declarations shall be filed as separate documents. 

Briefs exceeding ten pages in length must contain an additional one-page summary of argument,

including reference to any important cases cited. 

7. Discovery and Discovery Motions. Except as specifically set forth below, no motions

regarding discovery disputes may be filed without prior leave of Court.

If a dispute arises during a deposition and involves a persistent obstruction of the deposition or

a refusal to answer a material question on the basis of any ground other than privilege or the

work product doctrine, counsel may arrange a telephonic conference with the Court through

contact with Chambers at (415) 522-4160. Any such conference shall be attended by the

court reporter recording the deposition. 

All other requests for discovery relief must be summarized jointly by the parties in a letter brief

no longer than four pages. The joint letter brief must attest that, prior to filing the request for

relief, counsel met and conferred in person and must concisely summarize those remaining

issues that counsel were unable to resolve. The joint letter brief may cite to limited and specific

legal authority only for resolution of dispositive issues. The joint letter brief may not be

accompanied by declarations; however any specific excerpt of disputed discovery material may

be attached. The Court will then advise the parties if additional briefing or a telephonic

conference will be necessary. 

This provision applies 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.

8. Motions for Summary Judgment. All issues shall be contained within one motion, may not

exceed twenty-five pages in length, and shall conform with Civil Local Rule 7-2. Separate

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

undisputed facts are not required, but are helpful if completely agreed upon.

9. 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, including citation of authority, that the party requests the Court to adopt. The

proposed order should be filed at the same time as the motion or opposition.

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10. Communication with Court. Counsel shall not attempt to make contact by telephone,

facsimile, or any other ex parte means with the Court or its chambers staff, but may contact the

Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Jennifer Ottolini, at (415) 522-4173 with appropriate inquiries. 

Counsel should list their facsimile transmission numbers as well as their telephone numbers on

their papers to facilitate communication with the Courtroom Deputy. 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.

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

bases for recusal at the earliest possible date, and no later than the initial case management

conference. 

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

defendant) is directed to serve copies of these standing orders at once upon all parties to their

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

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

such service, in accordance with Civil Local Rule 5-6(a). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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JEFFREY S. WHITE

United States District Court

8/04 rev.

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