| Calendar for: Judge Edward M. Chen Courtroom 5, 17th Floor Courtroom Deputy: Vicky Ayala | |
| Last Updated: Jan 12 2026 5:03PM | |
| View Scheduling Notes | |
| Tuesday, Jan 13 2026 | |
| 09:00AM | |
| 3:22-cv-02130-EMC - Gutzalenko et al v. City of Richmond et al Final Pretrial Conference Motion in Limine | |
| 01:30PM | |
| 3:25-cv-01766-EMC - National TPS Alliance et al v. Noem et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| 02:30PM | |
| 3:23-cv-04597-EMC - Gjovik v. Apple Inc. For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-01414-EMC - Berkeley Homeless Union et al v. City of Berkeley et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-04079-EMC - D. et al v. United Healthcare Insurance Company et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Further Case Mgmt Conference | |
| Wednesday, Jan 14 2026 | |
| 02:30PM | |
| 3:17-cr-00533-EMC-12 - USA v. Merl Frederick Hefferman Status Conference | |
| Thursday, Jan 15 2026 | |
| 09:00AM | |
| 3:93-cr-00385-EMC - USA v. Michael Savage Status Conference re SRV/PRBV | |
| 3:13-cr-00363-EMC - USA v. Jordan Jackson Status Conference re SRV/PRBV | |
| 3:13-cr-00566-EMC - USA v. Ryan Carroll Status Conference re SRV/PRBV | |
| 3:20-cr-00414-EMC - USA v. Jacey Lesky Status Conference | |
| 11:30AM | |
| EMC - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL | |
| 01:30PM | |
| 3:25-cv-04735-EMC - Saloojas, Inc. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services et al Motion to Dismiss | |
| 3:25-cv-07176-EMC - 1625 Riviera Homeowners Association v. Uponor, Inc. Initial Case Mgmt Conference Motion to Compel | |
| 3:25-cv-07180-EMC - Binkley et al v. Uponor, Inc. Initial Case Mgmt Conference Motion to Compel | |
| 3:25-cv-07715-EMC - Mallery v. California Commission on Judicial Performance Motion to Dismiss | |
| Tuesday, Jan 20 2026 | |
| 01:30PM | |
| 3:25-cv-04936-EMC - Wenning et al v. SCENTSY, INC.; et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-05272-EMC - DUNDON ADVISERS LLC v. ELIOT L. BUCHANAN For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-05470-EMC - Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Urban Life Inc. et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-06230-EMC - Georgopoulos v. Home Helpers United For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-06884-EMC - Soriano v. Schindler Elevator Corporation et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-06915-EMC - Wyant v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 02:30PM | |
| 3:24-cv-09411-EMC - Hardin v. City of Richmond, et al Further Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-01164-EMC - Carlson et al v. Health and Human Services For connection information, please see the judge's page. Further Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-03582-EMC - Ngin v. Bank of America, N.A. For connection information, please see the judge's page. Further Case Mgmt Conference | |
| Thursday, Jan 22 2026 | |
| 09:00AM | |
| 3:20-cr-00240-EMC - USA v. Kenneth Franklin Sentencing Hrg re SRV/PRBV | |
| 3:20-cr-00478-EMC - USA v. Javonta Lykes Status Conference re SRV/PRBV | |
| 3:22-cr-00056-EMC - USA v. Cameron Pickett Status Conference re SRV/PRBV | |
| 3:25-cr-00391-EMC - USA v. Kevin Lewis Status Conference | |
| 01:30PM | |
| 3:20-cv-01184-EMC - Metaxas v. Gateway Bank F.S.B. et al Motion for Summary Judgment | |
| 3:21-cv-02410-EMC - Jimenez v. Young's Market Company, LLC et al Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | |
| 3:24-cv-03096-EMC - Giron v. Line Financial Health Network Motion for Summary Judgment Withdraw as Party's Only Attorney | |
| Tuesday, Jan 27 2026 | |
| 01:30PM | |
| 3:25-cv-02007-EMC - Ram v. Sun Country Airlines For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-03388-EMC - Turbin et al v. Thumbtack, Inc. For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-06442-EMC - Hastings v. Inkitt, Inc. For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-07408-EMC - Padilla v. Costco Wholesale Corporation et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-07640-EMC - Guevara v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 02:30PM | |
| 3:24-cv-00242-EMC - Daly v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for First Republic Bank For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-03863-EMC - Levi Strauss & Co. v. Premier Brands Group, Inc. et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Further Case Mgmt Conference | |
| Wednesday, Jan 28 2026 | |
| 10:00AM | |
| 3:22-cv-02130-EMC - Gutzalenko et al v. City of Richmond et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Final Pretrial Conference | |
| Thursday, Jan 29 2026 | |
| 09:00AM | |
| EMC - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL | |
| 10:00AM | |
| 3:24-cr-00341-EMC - USA v. Jonathan Pulliam Change of Plea Hearing | |
| 3:25-cr-00145-EMC - USA v. Clinton Christian Sentencing | |
| 01:00PM | |
| 3:25-cv-00229-EMC - Johnson v. Kos Media LLC et al Settlement Conference | |
| 01:30PM | |
| 3:24-cv-03869-EMC - Wayne v. Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. et al Motion to Dismiss | |
| 3:25-cv-00440-EMC - Barroca et al v. Hayward Area Recreation And Parks District et al Further Case Mgmt Conference Motion to Dismiss | |
| 3:25-cv-06401-EMC - Alexander Capital Ventures, LLC v. Bolt Financial Inc. Motion to Dismiss | |
| 3:25-cv-07446-EMC - Barany v. County of Contra Costa Motion to Dismiss | |
| 3:25-cv-09088-EMC - Evergreen Windsor MHP LLC v. Town of Windsor Motion to Dismiss | |
| Friday, Jan 30 2026 | |
| 08:30AM | |
| 3:22-cv-02130-EMC - Gutzalenko et al v. City of Richmond et al Jury Selection Jury Trial | |
| Monday, Feb 2 2026 | |
| 08:30AM | |
| 3:22-cv-02130-EMC - Gutzalenko et al v. City of Richmond et al Jury Selection Jury Trial | |
| Tuesday, Feb 3 2026 | |
| 08:30AM | |
| 3:22-cv-02130-EMC - Gutzalenko et al v. City of Richmond et al Jury Trial | |
| 01:30PM | |
| 3:25-cv-03839-EMC - Anderson v. Ameritas Investment Company, LLC For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-04452-EMC - Ward v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-07375-EMC - Committee for a Better Arvin, et al v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-07886-EMC - Leaver v. Walgreens, Co. dba Walgreens, an Illinois Corporation et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-10454-EMC - Kirven v. Ready et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 02:30PM | |
| 3:13-cv-03891-EMC - Osinek et al v. Kaiser Permanente For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| 3:20-cv-05138-EMC - Edwards v. Mora et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| 3:21-cv-00778-EMC - ESC-Toy Ltd. v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| 3:24-cv-06994-EMC - Bourque v. United States of America Department of State et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Further Case Mgmt Conference | |
| Wednesday, Feb 4 2026 | |
| 08:30AM | |
| 3:22-cv-02130-EMC - Gutzalenko et al v. City of Richmond et al Jury Trial | |
| 02:30PM | |
| 3:94-cr-00470-EMC - USA v. Robert Barroca For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| Thursday, Feb 5 2026 | |
| 09:00AM | |
| 3:25-cr-00133-EMC - USA v. Travis Penaluna Status Conference | |
| 01:30PM | |
| 3:25-cv-03691-EMC - Firsov v. Scandinavian Airlines of North America, Inc. Initial Case Mgmt Conference Motion to Dismiss | |
| 3:25-cv-05272-EMC - DUNDON ADVISERS LLC v. ELIOT L. BUCHANAN Motion to Remand | |
| 3:25-cv-05800-EMC - Zhao v. University of the Pacific et al Initial Case Mgmt Conference Motion to Dismiss | |
| 3:25-cv-07415-EMC - Padgett v. Continental Battery Systems Further Case Mgmt Conference Motion to Compel | |
| 3:25-cv-09896-EMC - CFO Rick Inc v. Young Motion to Compel | |
| Friday, Feb 6 2026 | |
| 08:30AM | |
| 3:22-cv-02130-EMC - Gutzalenko et al v. City of Richmond et al Jury Trial | |
| Monday, Feb 9 2026 | |
| 08:30AM | |
| 3:22-cv-02130-EMC - Gutzalenko et al v. City of Richmond et al Jury Trial | |
| Tuesday, Feb 10 2026 | |
| 08:30AM | |
| 3:22-cv-02130-EMC - Gutzalenko et al v. City of Richmond et al Jury Trial | |
| 01:30PM | |
| 3:25-cv-00348-EMC - United States of America v. Airbnb Inc. et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-07461-EMC - Williams v. Bondi et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 02:30PM | |
| 3:16-cv-07244-EMC - Siqueiros v. General Motors LLC For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| 3:18-cv-01031-EMC - Doe One et al v. CVS Health Corporation et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| 3:21-cv-08872-EMC - Neonode Smartphone LLC v. Apple Inc For connection information, please see the judge's page. Further Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:23-cv-03279-EMC - Pai v. The ODP Corporation et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Further Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-01853-EMC - Kokkoros et al v. Equinity Trust Company et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Further Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-02698-EMC - Thompson v. WaveDivision Holdings, LLC For connection information, please see the judge's page. Further Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-03327-EMC - Diaz v. Chevron Corporation et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Further Case Mgmt Conference | |
| Wednesday, Feb 11 2026 | |
| 08:30AM | |
| 3:22-cv-02130-EMC - Gutzalenko et al v. City of Richmond et al Jury Trial | |
| 02:00PM | |
| EMC - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL | |
| Thursday, Feb 12 2026 | |
| 09:00AM | |
| 3:23-cr-00210-EMC - USA v. Henry Muller Sentencing | |
| 3:24-cr-00431-EMC - USA v. Wanda Tyler Status Conference re SRV/PRBV | |
| 3:25-cr-00138-EMC - USA v. Devin Jensen Status Conference | |
| 01:30PM | |
| 3:25-cv-02149-EMC - Gradney et al v. Polar Beverages Motion to Dismiss | |
| 3:25-cv-07893-EMC - Leanos v. Better Home & Finance Holding Company Motion to Dismiss | |
| 02:30PM | |
| 3:25-cr-00108-EMC - USA v. Antoine Videau Status Conference | |
| Friday, Feb 13 2026 | |
| 08:30AM | |
| 3:22-cv-02130-EMC - Gutzalenko et al v. City of Richmond et al Jury Trial | |
| Tuesday, Feb 17 2026 | |
| 01:30PM | |
| 3:25-cv-04735-EMC - Saloojas, Inc. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 3:25-cv-05780-EMC - D.A. v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| EMC - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL | |
| 3:25-cv-09660-EMC - K.R. et al v. County of Sonoma et al For connection information, please see the judge's page. Initial Case Mgmt Conference | |
| 02:30PM | |
| 3:11-cv-01729-EMC - Thomas et al v. Howrey LLP For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| 3:24-cv-05972-EMC - Manalang v. City and County of San Francisco For connection information, please see the judge's page. Status Conference | |
| Wednesday, Feb 18 2026 | |
| - Judge Unavailable - All Day | |
| Thursday, Feb 19 2026 | |
| - Judge Unavailable - All Day | |
| Friday, Feb 20 2026 | |
| - Judge Unavailable - All Day | |
| Monday, Feb 23 2026 | |
| - Judge Unavailable - All Day | |
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| District Judge Edward M. Chen, Courtroom 5, 17th Floor Courtroom Deputy: (415) 522-2034 Copies of Judge Chen's Standing Orders are available in the clerk's office in any division of the Northern District or here on the website under Standing Orders. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CASES BEFORE JUDGE CHEN*** Effective June 1, 2024, all civil law and motion hearings and civil pretrial conferences will be held in-person in Courtroom 5, 17th Floor. All parties are required to arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time to check-in with the Courtroom Deputy. If counsel wishes to appear by Zoom, such request (and reason therefor) must be filed with a Proposed Order on the docket and shall be made no later than 14 days in advance of the hearing. All criminal hearings and conferences will remain scheduled by videoconference on Wednesdays, unless an in-person hearing is requested. In-Person hearings on criminal matters are now available to be set on Thursdays mornings from 9AM - 12:00PM noon. All live in-court appearances will be held in Courtroom #5, 17th Floor. Initial Case Management Conferences, Further Case Management Conferences, and Status Conferences in all civil matters are now regularly scheduled on Tuesdays at 1:30PM and 2:30PM, respectively, effective July 1, 2021. These hearings will be conducted via Zoom. Standing Order revised. CHAMBER COPIES: Hard chamber copies no longer required. Exceptions to this are pretrial conferences, summary judgments, claims constructions. Parties are to review revised Civil Standing Order - General for further details. CIVIL LAW AND MOTION HEARINGS: The Court will generally limit the number of motions on any civil law-and-motion date to 6 matters; counsel should not notice a motion on a date that already has 6 cases with a motion(s) pending. If 6 matters are already pending but there is good cause to add another matter to the calendar, a party may file an administrative request for relief at the time it files its substantive motion, asking for its matter to be added to the otherwise full calendar. There may be good cause where, e.g., a party is moving for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction; a party is filing a motion for summary judgment in accordance with the schedule laid out in the pretrial order; or a party's motion needs resolution based on other deadlines set by the Court. ___________________________________________________________ To enter Judge Chen's virtual courtroom, please click the link below: https://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1619911861?pwd=TjVma1lnMlJlNHR3ZE9QMkFjNkFndz09 Webinar ID: 161 991 1861 For important information and guidance on technical preparation, please see https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. All cases are being heard via the Zoom Webinar link above. _______________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Court Schedule (subject to change if in trial:) Criminal Law and Motion (Remote): Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Criminal Law and Motion (In-custody and Live Appearances): Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Civil Case Management Conferences and Status Conferences: Tuesday - Initial Case Management Conferences at 1:30 p.m. and Further Case Management Conferences and Status Conference at 2:30 p.m. Civil Law and Motion: Thursday at 1:30 p.m. (Court does not reserve hearing date; Judge Chen does not issue tentative rulings) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pretrial Conference: Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Trial: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Dark on Thursday) NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY Please take notice that the Honorable Edward M. Chen, United States District Judge, will not be available on the following days: September 5, 22-26, 29-30 2025 October 1-3; 8-10; 16 (from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM); 28, 2025 November 6-21, 2025 December 4 (at 12:00 PM ); 5, 8-15; 24-31, 2025 January 1-2, 2026 February 18, - March 2, 2026 March 24-27, 2026 April 13-17, 2026; April 27, 2026 - May 1, 2026 May 20, - June 8, 2026 July 20-23, 2026 August 31, 2026 - September 4, 2026 November 12-13; 19-20, 2026 All counsel are hereby given notice that such absence constitutes a certificate of unavailability pursuant to Civil L.R. 1-5(p). If urgency requires, counsel in cases assigned to Judge Chen may request a hearing before the General Duty Judge as provided in Civil Local Rule 7-1(c). |