Most hearings (except for trials) for Judge Illston will remain remote through August 2022.  Parties can request in-person hearings via email (sicrd@cand.uscourts.gov).  

Please see additional exceptions below regarding Remote Hearings.  

Any person appearing in the Courtroom must be fully vaccinated and boosted.

This Schedule remains in effect until further order of the Court.

Counsel are directed to review General Order No. 78: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/general-orders/GO_78_In_re_Update_Court_Ops_CA_Reopening.pdf

Civil Law and Motion Calendar: Civil Law and Motion matters will be held on Fridays, at 10 a.m. via Zoom.  If parties wish to appear in person they can file a joint Stipulation requesting in-person hearing.  

Hearing dates to not need to be reserved.  Tentative Rulings are not provided before the hearing date.

Criminal Calendar: Out of Custody Criminal Law and Motion matters will be held via Zoom on Fridays at 11 a.m. unless counsel requests to Specially Set in-person hearings. 

• In-Custody Zoom hearings will be held on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. on the following dates:  2022:  March 14, 29; April 12, 25; May 10, 24; June 7, 21.  

Discovery Disputes: The Court temporarily suspends the requirement in its Standing Order that parties must meet and confer in person before filing a joint discovery dispute statement. Parties must meet and confer either via video conference or by telephone to attempt to resolve their dispute informally, and any discovery dispute filing with the Court shall specify how and when the parties met and conferred. A mere exchange of letters, e-mails, or facsimile transmissions does not satisfy the requirement to meet and confer.

Courtesy Copies: Courtesy copies are required for any Motions for Summary Judgment and upon request of the Court. Courtesy copies should be three-hole punched on the left-hand side, in a binder, tabbed with a table of contents if needed and delivered to the Court no later than 2 days after filing of the document. Please direct any questions regarding this to sicrd@cand.uscourts.gov.