Procedures verified June 26, 2026
Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley -- United States District Court, Northern District of California
Courtroom 8, 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, California
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. Default is in-person on Thursdays -- Zoom requests must be made at least one week in advance with good cause; living outside the District is explicitly not sufficient cause.
- 2. Do not email the courtroom deputy with electronic copies of filings or proposed orders unless specifically requested -- standing order expressly prohibits this.
- 3. Case management conferences are videoconference (Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.), not in-person -- switched as of February 1, 2025.
- 4. If chambers copies are requested, the format requirements are specific: double-sided, three-hole punched left, ECF stamp on top, exhibits labeled right side.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in person, Courtroom 8, 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco. The Court may notify parties that a hearing will proceed via Zoom rather than in person, but the default is in-person. Parties may request Zoom but must do so at least one week in advance; good cause required (counsel residing outside the District is generally not sufficient). [Judge Corley Civil Standing Order (Revised January 21, 2025), § A] |
| Motion Limit | Per Civ. L.R. 7-2(b): 25 pages maximum. |
| Reply Limit | Per Civ. L.R. 7-4(b): 15 pages maximum. |
| Chambers Copies | Conditional Chambers copies are generally not required. The Court may request copies for particularly voluminous filings. If requested: double-sided... [Judge Corley Civil Standing Order (Revised January 21, 2025), § D] |
| Remote Appearances | Civil case management and status conferences are by videoconference on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Civil motions are in person on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Parties may request Zoom for motion hearings at least one week in advance; good cause required. Residing outside the District is generally not sufficient cause. |
| Discovery | Not specified in extracted standing order text. Check full standing order for discovery procedures. For scheduling questions, contact Courtroom Deputy Ada Means at jsccrd@cand.uscourts.gov. |
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in person, Courtroom 8, 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco. The Court may notify parties that a hearing will proceed via Zoom rather than in person, but the default is in-person. Parties may request Zoom but must do so at least one week in advance; good cause required (counsel residing outside the District is generally not sufficient). [Judge Corley Civil Standing Order (Revised January 21, 2025), § A]
Notice Period
Per Civ. L.R. 7-2(a): 35 days after filing. FRCP 6(d) mail-service extension expressly excluded.
Motion Page / Word Limit
Per Civ. L.R. 7-2(b): 25 pages maximum.
Opposition Limit
Per Civ. L.R. 7-4(b): 25 pages maximum.
Reply Limit
Per Civ. L.R. 7-4(b): 15 pages maximum.
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
Conditional
Chambers copies are generally not required. The Court may request copies for particularly voluminous filings. If requested: double-sided when possible, three-hole punched on the left, ECF stamp on top of each page, exhibits labeled along the right side. Filings with exhibits over two inches thick go in a binder. Mark 'Chambers Copy' and submit to the Clerk's Office in an envelope marked with 'Judge Corley,' the case number, and 'Chambers Copy.' [Judge Corley Civil Standing Order (Revised January 21, 2025), § D]
Proposed Orders
The Court does not require electronic copies of proposed orders. Do not email jsccrd@cand.uscourts.gov with electronic copies of filings unless the Court specifically requests them. [Judge Corley Civil Standing Order (Revised January 21, 2025), § D]
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Before the Hearing
Oral Argument
Motions are argued on the Thursday in-person calendar. All hearings are publicly available via the Court's Zoom Webinar link regardless of whether held in person or by Zoom. No policy stated for ruling on papers without argument. [Judge Corley Civil Standing Order (Revised January 21, 2025), § A]
Remote Appearances
Civil case management and status conferences are by videoconference on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Civil motions are in person on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Parties may request Zoom for motion hearings at least one week in advance; good cause required. Residing outside the District is generally not sufficient cause.
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Background Rules
Discovery Referral
Not specified in extracted standing order text. Check full standing order for discovery procedures. For scheduling questions, contact Courtroom Deputy Ada Means at jsccrd@cand.uscourts.gov.
Discovery Motion Process
Joint Case Management Statement required 7 days before each initial case management or status conference.
Ex Parte Applications
Per Civ. L.R. 7-10: Permitted only if authorized by statute, Federal Rule, local rule, or standing order. Cite authority in motion.
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AI & Style Preferences
Additional Notes
Corley is an Article III District Judge (not magistrate). Standing order revised January 21, 2025. Civil motions: Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in person, Courtroom 8, San Francisco. Case management conferences: Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. via videoconference. No chambers copies required by default. The standing order also includes a section inviting parties to self-identify pronouns and honorifics in pleading signature blocks.
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