Calendar for: Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen
Courtroom 6, 4th Floor
Courtroom Deputy: svkcrd@cand.uscourts.gov


Last Updated: Jul 11 2025 11:03PM
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Monday, Jul 14 2025
01:30PM
5:23-cv-04965-EKL - Panchenko v. Bank of America, N.A. et al
Telephone Conference
Tuesday, Jul 15 2025
10:00AM
5:25-cv-03990-SVK - G3 Investments, LLC v. Komodo Fire Systems, Inc. et al
Motion Hearing
02:00PM
5:24-cv-05423-EJD - Google LLC v. NAO Tsargrad Media
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
Wednesday, Jul 16 2025
10:00AM
5:23-cv-04965-EKL - Panchenko v. Bank of America, N.A. et al
Settlement Conference
Thursday, Jul 17 2025
10:00AM
5:23-cv-03300-BLF - Securities And Exchange Commission v. Prakash
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Status Conference
01:30PM
5:25-mc-80150-SVK - Vervain, LLC v. Silicon Motion Inc. (USA)
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Discovery Hearing
02:30PM
5:21-cv-06655-EJD - Viavi Solutions Inc. v. Platinum Optics Technology Inc.
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Discovery Hearing
Tuesday, Jul 22 2025
Judge Unavailable -
Wednesday, Jul 23 2025
Judge Unavailable -
Thursday, Jul 24 2025
Judge Unavailable -
Friday, Jul 25 2025
Judge Unavailable -
Tuesday, Jul 29 2025
10:00AM
5:21-cv-01155-EJD - In re Accellion, Inc. Data Breach Litigation
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Discovery Hearing
5:24-cv-00027-SVK - Nachack v. Walmart Inc.
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Motion Hearing
5:25-cv-01601-SVK - Walsh et al v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Motion to Dismiss
Motion to Transfer Case
5:25-cv-03385-SVK - Palm Auto Sales, Inc., dba Palms Auto Sales et al v. LCF Group, Inc.
Motion to Dismiss
02:00PM
SVK - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL
5:24-cr-00222-PCP - USA v. Pablo Aceves
Bond Hearing
Thursday, Jul 31 2025
10:00AM
5:24-cv-01708-EJD - 7EDU Impact Academy Inc. v. You et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
Tuesday, Aug 5 2025
10:00AM
5:23-cv-00849-SVK - Sylabs, Inc. v. Rose et al
Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
5:24-cv-07463-SVK - Google LLC v. Pondit
Motion for Default Judgment - by the Court
5:25-cv-05046-SVK - Sarver v. Dowdell
Motion to Dismiss
Wednesday, Aug 6 2025
10:00AM
5:25-cv-00740-VKD - Cape v. San Jose Police Department et al
Settlement Conference
Tuesday, Aug 12 2025
09:30AM
- CMC/STATUS DAY VIA ZOOM
5:23-cv-03004-SVK - Moyer et al v. Cellura et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:24-cv-07098-SVK - Smith et al v. United States of America et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:24-cv-08627-SVK - Lau v. Director of USCIS San Francisco Asylum Office
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Status Conference
5:25-cv-01472-SVK - Apple v. Ionpath, Inc. et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:25-cv-03265-SVK - Firsov, minor, by & through parent Sergey Firsov v. Church of Scientology of Silicon Valley et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:25-cv-03436-SVK - Vera et al v. Loancare, LLC et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:25-cv-03452-SVK - Dewey v. United States of America
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:25-cv-03487-NW - Justin v. Sharif et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:25-cv-03616-SVK - Kippes v. John Does 1-25
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:25-cv-03864-SVK - GUANGZHOU SHANSHUI TONGXUN SHEBEI YOUXIAN GONGSI et al v. Phone Lasso, LLC
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:25-cv-03990-SVK - G3 Investments, LLC v. Komodo Fire Systems, Inc. et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
10:00AM
- OSC DAY VIA ZOOM
5:20-cv-03662-SVK - Andrew Mattioda v. Jim Bridenstine et al.
Order to Show Cause Hearing
5:24-cv-03796-SVK - Wilkinson v. United States of America
Order to Show Cause Hearing
5:24-cv-07701-SVK - Raina v. Nissan North America, Inc.
Order to Show Cause Hearing
5:25-cv-01887-SVK - Sanchez de Tagle v. Santa Clara County Sheriff
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:25-cv-04471-SVK - Bhs Law LLP v. Worldex Industry and Trading Co., Ltd. et al
Motion to Dismiss
Wednesday, Aug 13 2025
10:00AM
5:24-cv-00462-EJD - Koraitem v. Microchip Technology, Inc.,
Settlement Conference
Tuesday, Aug 19 2025
09:30AM
5:25-cv-04202-SVK - Doe et al v. Palo Alto Unified School District et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
10:00AM
5:24-cv-04447-SVK - Confluent, Inc. v. Slower, LLC
Motion to Dismiss
Wednesday, Aug 20 2025
09:30AM
3:18-cv-04571-JD - Carnegie Mellon University v. LSI Corporation et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
10:00AM
5:24-cv-08306-BLF - Nilsen v. Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, et al
Settlement Conference, Tentatively Set (Not on ECF)
Thursday, Aug 21 2025
10:00AM
5:24-cv-06340-EJD - Eurofins Electrical and Electronic Testing NA, LLC v. SGS North America Inc. et al
Settlement Conference
 
 
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NOTICE AS TO ALL MATTERS PENDING BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE VAN KEULEN

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

1.  APPEARANCES-CIVIL

Please click the link below to join webinars (public hearings). If you are a case participant, you will join as an attendee, then you will be brought into the proceeding by court staff.

https://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1613982797?pwd=QkRjaGdHbmNNbDJBcWNxRkNLbVB3QT09

Webinar ID: 161 398 2797
Password: 534805

Please review this important guidance on participating in a Zoom Webinar or Meeting. 

 

2. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

 

All settlement conferences may be in person or by private Zoom video link.  Confirmation will be posted on ECF 30 days in advance.  Parties are responsible for checking ECF for confirmation.  If by Zoom video, contact information will be emailed to counsel.  General information is provided below. 

 

The court will use Zoom Meetings (as opposed to Zoom Webinars) for settlement conferences and other non-public hearings.  To join a meeting, click on the link below.  You will initially enter a “waiting room” and will be admitted into the meeting by court staff.

https://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1617470821?pwd=dG1LWU5vUHN4NE1xSmx0c3BqQXovQT09

Meeting ID: 161 747 0821
Password: 384620

Counsel are responsible for making sure that their participants are able to take part in a Zoom video conference. Counsel should ensure that their participants have downloaded the Zoom application onto a laptop or desktop with a working camera and microphone, and counsel shall do a test run with all of their participants prior to the settlement conference to eliminate all equipment-based problems. Audio-only participation is prohibited. All participants must also have access to email and a telephone throughout the settlement conference.  

3. BENCH AND JURY TRIALS HAVE RESUMED IN-PERSON.

  

4. SAN JOSE CENTRAL VIOLATIONS BUREAU (CVB) (2025) @ 9:30AM VIA ZOOM

June 4, 2025

September 3, 2025

November 5, 2025

5.  SCHEDULING 

CIVIL

  • Case Management & Status Conferences; OSC hearings re settlement/dismissal: Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. by Zoom video link.
  • Civil Law & Motion Calendar: Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. **ALL DISCOVERY AND MOTION HEARINGS WILL BE IN PERSON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTICED BY THE COURT.**
  • Civil Pretrial Conferences: Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., in person. 
  • Parties are not required to reserve a hearing date but should confirm the Court's availability at http://www.cand.uscourts.gov. Hearings and motions may be reset as the Court's calendar requires. For questions regarding scheduling, please contact SVKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov 

6. SAN JOSE CRIMINAL DUTY SCHEDULE 

IN PERSON @ 1:00PM

June 2025

September 2025

November 2025

All Criminal Duty paper should be submitted to SVKCRD@cand.uscourts.gov                                                                                                             

7. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY (2025)
Please take notice that Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen will be unavailable on the following days:

July 22-25, 2025

September 24 - 26, 2025

October 24 - November 3, 2025

All counsel are hereby given notice that such absence constitutes a certificate of unavailability pursuant to Civil L.R. 1-5(p).

8. MISCELLANEOUS

EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
When contacting the Court, all parties shall abide by Civil L.R. 11-4(c). Communications made in violation of the local rules will be disregarded.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
All transcript orders must be placed online. For more information, please visit: _http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/transcripts

CHAMBERS COPIES

Submission of chamber's copies suspended unless specifically requested by the Court.