Calendar for: Judge Beth Labson Freeman
Courtroom 1, 5th Floor
Courtroom Deputy: Tiffany Salinas-Harwell


Last Updated: May 28 2023 1:12AM
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Tuesday, May 30 2023
09:00AM
5:18-cr-00506-BLF-2 - USA v. Anthony Valdez
Status Conference
5:20-cr-00080-BLF-3 - USA v. David Pecina Garcia
Sentencing
5:20-cr-00316-BLF-1 - USA v. Andrew Steele Flinders
Change of Plea Hearing
5:18-cr-00506-BLF-3 - USA v. Siaki Tavale
Status Conference
5:18-cr-00506-BLF-4 - USA v. Andrew Alvarado
Status Conference
5:18-cr-00506-BLF-5 - USA v. John Magat
Status Conference
5:18-cr-00506-BLF-6 - USA v. Mark Anthony Garcia
Status Conference
5:18-cr-00506-BLF-7 - USA v. Anelu Tavale
Status Conference
5:22-cr-00212-BLF-1 - USA v. Christian Acosta Iniguez
Sentencing
5:22-cr-00321-BLF-2 - USA v. Rodrigo Lara-Lopez
Change of Plea Hearing
01:30PM
5:21-cv-04353-BLF - Sneed Jr. v. AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al
Motion Hearing
5:22-cv-05821-BLF - Shande v. Zoox, Inc.
Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike
Thursday, Jun 1 2023
11:00AM
5:23-cv-00595-BLF - Cox v. Target Corporation
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-00675-BLF - Universal Music-MGB Songs et al v. Urban Life Inc. et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
12:00PM
- Judge Unavailable
Friday, Jun 2 2023
- Judge Unavailable
Monday, Jun 5 2023
- Judge Unavailable
Tuesday, Jun 6 2023
5:20-cr-00475-BLF-1 - USA v. Jovencio Reducto Limosnero
Admission Hrg re SRV/PRBV
09:00AM
5:13-cr-00202-BLF-1 - USA v. Eduardo Palomares
Status Conference
5:15-cr-00530-BLF - USA v. Robert Sampson
Admission Hrg re SRV/PRBV
5:16-cr-00461-BLF - USA v. Bryan Chavez
Admission Hrg re SRV/PRBV
5:20-cr-00458-BLF-14 - USA v. Luis Guillermo Sendino
Status Conference/Possible Change of Plea Hearing
5:22-cr-00343-BLF-1 - USA v. Brian Risso
Status Conference/Possible Change of Plea Hearing
5:22-cr-00347-BLF-1 - USA v. Jesse Ybarra
Status Conference
5:22-cr-00358-BLF-1 - USA v. Brandon William Carranza-Arthur
Status Conference
5:22-cr-00382-BLF-1 - USA v. Leobardo Solorio-Quezadas
Status Conference
5:23-cr-00026-BLF-1 - USA v. Luis Sosa Diaz
Status Conference
5:23-cr-00051-BLF-1 - USA v. Daniel Barili
Change of Plea Hearing
5:23-cr-00098-BLF-1 - USA v. Pedro Gaona Salse
Status Conference
Thursday, Jun 8 2023
09:00AM
5:20-cv-07917-BLF - Wickersham v. County of Monterey
Motion Hearing
5:22-cv-00758-BLF - Paredes v. City of San Jose et al.,
Motion Hearing
5:22-cv-06822-BLF - Wang v. City of Cupertino et al
Motion Hearing
11:00AM
5:18-cv-01649-BLF - United Specialty Insurance Company v. Bani Auto Group, Inc. et al
Further Case Mgmt Conference
5:22-cv-04826-BLF - AGIS Software Development LLC v. Google LLC
Further Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-00778-BLF - Lee v. City of San Jose
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Friday, Jun 9 2023
5:21-cr-00267-BLF-1 - USA v. Donald Siao
AUSA: Amani Floyd / DEF: Scott Furstman
Jury Selection
Monday, Jun 12 2023
5:21-cr-00267-BLF-1 - USA v. Donald Siao
AUSA: Amani Floyd / DEF: Scott Furstman
Jury Selection/Jury Trial
Tuesday, Jun 13 2023
5:21-cr-00267-BLF-1 - USA v. Donald Siao
AUSA: Amani Floyd / DEF: Scott Furstman
Jury Trial
09:00AM
BLF - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL
5:20-cr-00080-BLF-2 - USA v. Jesus Garcia-Cano
Status Conference
5:20-cr-00460-BLF-1 - USA v. Juan Leopoldo Garate Aguirre
Status Conference/Change of Plea Hearing
5:21-cr-00369-BLF-1 - USA v. Min Hao Wu
Status Conference
5:22-cr-00218-BLF-1 - USA v. Chandler Tyler Ochoa
Status Conference
Wednesday, Jun 14 2023
5:21-cr-00267-BLF-1 - USA v. Donald Siao
AUSA: Amani Floyd / DEF: Scott Furstman
Jury Trial
Thursday, Jun 15 2023
5:21-cr-00267-BLF-1 - USA v. Donald Siao
AUSA: Amani Floyd / DEF: Scott Furstman
Jury Trial
09:00AM
5:22-cv-01045-BLF - Bold Limited v. Rocket Resume, Inc. et al
Motion Hearing
5:22-cv-05691-BLF - Johnson v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Motion to Dismiss
11:00AM
5:13-cv-04383-BLF - The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University v. Chi-yi et al
Status Conference
5:20-cv-08557-BLF - Adams v. Kerr et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:22-cv-05691-BLF - Johnson v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:22-cv-07123-BLF - Kremen v. Carmel
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-00991-BLF - Hukui Tech, Inc. et al v. Intelligent Solutions, LLC et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Friday, Jun 16 2023
5:21-cr-00267-BLF-1 - USA v. Donald Siao
AUSA: Amani Floyd / DEF: Scott Furstman
Jury Trial
Tuesday, Jun 20 2023
5:21-cr-00267-BLF-1 - USA v. Donald Siao
AUSA: Amani Floyd / DEF: Scott Furstman
Jury Trial
09:00AM
BLF - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL
5:20-cr-00458-BLF - USA v. Kimberly Carrasco
Status Conference
5:22-cr-00027-BLF - USA v. Kellen Sanford
Status Conference
5:22-cr-00177-BLF - USA v. Miguel Vargas
Status Conference
5:22-cr-00253-BLF - USA v. Jesus Velasquez-Martinez
Admission Hrg re SRV/PRBV
Wednesday, Jun 21 2023
5:21-cr-00267-BLF-1 - USA v. Donald Siao
AUSA: Amani Floyd / DEF: Scott Furstman
Jury Trial
Thursday, Jun 22 2023
5:21-cr-00267-BLF-1 - USA v. Donald Siao
AUSA: Amani Floyd / DEF: Scott Furstman
Jury Trial
09:00AM
5:21-cv-09955-BLF - Ramirez v. HV Global Management Corporation et al
Motion to Dismiss
5:22-cv-04795-BLF - Richter v. Oracle America, Inc. et al
Motion for Sanctions
5:22-cv-04844-BLF - Laatz et al v. Zazzle, Inc. et al
Motion to Dismiss
5:22-cv-07596-BLF - Intel Corporation v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Motion Hearing
11:00AM
5:19-cv-03435-BLF - Ahlstrom v. DHI Mortgage Company, LTD., L.P.
Further Case Mgmt Conference
5:19-cv-04286-BLF - In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation
Further Case Mgmt Conference
5:20-cv-00807-BLF - Maverick Tran et al v. United States Postal Service
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-00771-BLF - Verduzco v. French Art Network LLC
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-00912-BLF - Weizman v. Talkspace, Inc.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-01326-BLF - Ramales Photography, LLC v. Koreaboo, Inc.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Friday, Jun 23 2023
5:21-cr-00267-BLF-1 - USA v. Donald Siao
AUSA: Amani Floyd / DEF: Scott Furstman
Jury Trial
Monday, Jun 26 2023
5:22-cr-00105-BLF-1 - USA v. Scott Shaw
AUSA: Michael Pitman / DEF: Sam Polverino
Jury Trial
Tuesday, Jun 27 2023
08:30AM
5:21-cr-00189-BLF - USA v. Cade Sublet
Sentencing
09:00AM
5:18-cr-00348-BLF - USA v. Brandon Glover
Sentencing
5:20-cr-00458-BLF - USA v. David Campoy
Status Conference
5:22-cr-00088-BLF - USA v. Annie Corbett
Restitution Hearing
Thursday, Jun 29 2023
09:00AM
5:18-cv-00417-BLF - Nanometrics, Incorporated v. Optical Solutions, Inc.
Admin Motion to File Underseal
Motion for Summary Judgment
5:22-cv-01476-BLF - Baskovich et al v. JFC Tobacco Corp. et al
Motion to Dismiss
5:22-cv-02327-BLF - So v. HP, Inc.
Motion to Dismiss
5:22-cv-02936-BLF - Tansy Develpment Company, Inc. v. Castle Vegtech, Inc. et al
Motion to Amend/Correct
Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
5:23-cv-00478-BLF - Behl v. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC et al
Motion Hearing
11:00AM
5:21-cv-01008-BLF - Clear Blue Insurance Company v. Banago et al
Further Case Mgmt Conference
5:22-cv-07635-BLF - GS Holistic, LLC v. Khoury's Up In Smoke, Inc. et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:22-cv-09182-BLF - Darton v. Employment Screening Services, Inc.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-00478-BLF - Behl v. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-00944-BLF - Business Architecture Guild v. Lambert et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
01:30PM
5:22-cr-00105-BLF-1 - USA v. Scott Shaw
Jury Instruction Conference
Thursday, Jul 6 2023
09:00AM
5:20-cv-06936-BLF - Abadilla v. Precigen, Inc. et al
Motion Hearing
5:22-cv-02619-BLF - Guancione v. Internal Revenue Service
Motion Hearing
5:22-cv-05793-BLF - Innovative Sports Management, Inc. v. Gutierrez et al
Motion Hearing
5:22-cv-08296-BLF - Rothschild Patent Imaging LLC v. Snapfish, LLC
Motion Hearing
5:23-cv-00778-BLF - Lee v. City of San Jose
Motion Hearing
11:00AM
5:22-cv-02619-BLF - Guancione v. Internal Revenue Service
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-00724-BLF - Cantero v. Santa Clara
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-01039-BLF - Lamb v. Hi.Q, Inc.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
 
 
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SCHEDULING NOTES FOR JUDGE BETH LABSON FREEMAN
Courtroom 1, 5th Floor, San Jose
(Rev. April 14, 2023)

PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT CHAMBERS COPIES OF ALL PAPERS WHEN FILED. ***Chambers Copies shall be delivered to the Clerk's Office by noon following the day of filing.***

Courtroom attire is expected for all attorneys appearing at hearings that are conducted by Zoom Webinar.

CRIMINAL MATTERS

All Criminal Matters will be handled in person, in the courtroom. 

Members of the public, family, and friends are welcome to attend court hearings conducted in the courtroom.

CIVIL MATTERS

Judge Freeman will continue to conduct hearings on civil motions by Zoom Webinar. 

Civil case management conferences will all be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Final pretrial conferences, jury instruction conferences, and all evidentiary hearings will be conducted in person, in the courtroom.

Jury selection and trial will be conducted in person, in the courtroom. Witnesses are expected to appear in person for testimony unless otherwise approved by the Court.

The Court is not able to accommodate some attorneys appearing in person and others by Zoom. 

These arrangements may be modified if public health conditions require a return to more limited in-person contact.

 

***SCHEDULING***

Criminal Matters:  Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.

Parties seeking a hearing date or a continuance via stipulation or proposal must clear any new dates with the Court's calendar. To do so, all parties shall email BLFCRD@cand.uscourts.gov, prior to the submission of their filing.   All emails must include representatives from ALL parties.

Criminal Pretrial Conferences: As set by Court

Civil Motions:  Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. by reservation only. 

To reserve a hearing date, please contact Judge Freeman's Courtroom Deputy, Tiffany Salinas-Harwell, at blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov

Upon reserving a hearing date, parties have fourteen (14) days to file papers.  On day fifteen (15) if papers are not filed, the reservation will expire and parties must obtain a new hearing date before filing. 

Civil Case Management Conferences:  Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.

Final Pretrial Conferences:  Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.

Trials:  Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  (Unless otherwise Ordered by the Court)
             Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Unless otherwise Ordered by the Court)

Telephonic Appearances:  (NOT PERMITTED AT THIS TIME)

Telephonic appearances are permitted on a case by case basis.  A party seeking to appear telephonically shall file an administrative motion pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-11.  If the administrative motion is granted, the party shall connect through the Court's AT&T Conference Line at 1-888-278-0296, using password 9795027.

Further Information:  Please review Judge Freeman's Standing Orders and the Court's Local Rules for further information. Any requests unanswered by Scheduling Notes, Standing Orders, and Local Rules should be directed to Judge Freeman's Courtroom Deputy, Tiffany Salinas-Harwell, at blfcrd@cand.uscourts.gov.

Chamber Copies:  Chamber copies must be delivered to clerk’s office by 12:00 p.m. (noon) the next court day after filing.  Chamber copies must have two holes punched at the top and be stapled or ACCO-fastened.  

Certificate of Unavailability (Civ. L.R. 1-5(p))
Judge Freeman is unavailable on the following dates:

2023


April 21, 2023
May 4 - 5, 2023
May 23 - 25, 2023
June 1-5, 2023
September 25, 2023
September 27 - 29, 2023
October 11-13, 2023
November 22 - 24, 2023
November 30, 2023
December 1, 2023
December 20, 2023 - December 31, 2023

2024

January 1, 2024