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


Last Updated: Sep 23 2023 12:02PM
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Tuesday, Sep 26 2023
09:00AM
5:16-cr-00150-BLF-2 - USA v. Jocelyn Contreras
Sentencing
5:16-cr-00150-BLF - USA v. Alyssa Anthony
Sentencing
5:16-cr-00518-BLF - USA v. Damari Singleton
Sentencing
5:22-cr-00358-BLF-1 - USA v. Brandon William Carranza-Arthur
Status Conference re SRV/PRBV
Wednesday, Sep 27 2023
09:00AM
5:21-cv-03216-BLF - Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Robert E. Hill, et al
Motion to Disqualify Counsel
Tuesday, Oct 3 2023
09:00AM
5:13-cr-00202-BLF-1 - USA v. Eduardo Palomares
Status Conference
BLF - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL
5:18-cr-00348-BLF-2 - USA v. Vasile Mereacre
Sentencing
5:20-cr-00291-BLF-1 - USA v. Sean Fuenzalida
Sentencing
5:20-cr-00458-BLF-14 - USA v. Luis Guillermo Sendino
Sentencing
BLF - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL
5:22-cr-00422-BLF-1 - USA v. Vasile Mereacre
Sentencing
5:23-cr-00026-BLF-1 - USA v. Luis Sosa Diaz
Status Conference
5:23-cr-00118-BLF-1 - USA v. Richard Sze
Status Conference/Possible Change of Plea
Thursday, Oct 5 2023
09:00AM
5:23-cv-01402-BLF - Cabrera et al v. Ford Motor Company
Motion to Dismiss/Transfer
5:23-cv-02320-BLF - Gibson v. Stanford Health Care
Motion to Remand
11:00AM
5:20-cv-08557-BLF - Adams v. Kerr et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-02556-BLF - Bautista v. Costco Wholesale Corporation et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
01:30PM
5:19-cv-04806-BLF - Verastegui v. Ford Motor Company et al
Final Pretrial Conference
Motion in Limine
Tuesday, Oct 10 2023
09:00AM
5:14-cr-00312-BLF-1 - USA v. John Copeland
Admission Hrg re SRV/PRBV
5:15-cr-00530-BLF-1 - USA v. Robert Sampson
Sentencing Hrg re SRV/PRBV
5:19-cr-00292-BLF-1 - USA v. Shane Brightpath Mike
Status Conference/Possible Change of Plea
5:19-cr-00500-BLF-1 - USA v. Jerome Slayton
Status Conference re SRV/PRBV
5:20-cr-00458-BLF-8 - USA v. Ignacio Espinoza
Status Conference/Possible Change of Plea
5:20-cr-00458-BLF-16 - USA v. Juan Johel Padilla
Status Conference/Possible Change of Plea
5:23-cr-00119-BLF-1 - USA v. Suryanarayana Murthy Bobba
Status Conference
5:23-cr-00277-BLF-1 - USA v. Tomas Rodriguez
Status Conference
Tuesday, Oct 17 2023
09:00AM
5:15-cr-00316-BLF-1 - USA v. Christopher Schuette
Status Conference re SRV/PRBV
BLF - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL
BLF - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL
5:20-cr-00316-BLF-1 - USA v. Andrew Steele Flinders
Sentencing
5:20-cr-00458-BLF-5 - USA v. Kimberly Carrasco
Status Conference
5:22-cr-00233-BLF-1 - USA v. Christopher Schuette
Status Conference
5:22-cr-00346-BLF-1 - USA v. Francisco Javier Jaramillo
Sentencing
5:23-cr-00051-BLF-1 - USA v. Daniel Barili
Sentencing
5:23-cr-00222-BLF-1 - USA v. Kevin Chao
Status Conference/Possible Change of Plea
5:23-cr-00241-BLF-1 - USA v. Michael O'Brien
Status Conference
5:23-cr-00241-BLF-2 - USA v. Francis Lee McDaniel
Status Conference
Thursday, Oct 19 2023
09:00AM
5:17-cv-05671-BLF - VLSI Technology LLC v. Intel Corporation
Motion for Summary Judgment
5:20-cv-03665-BLF - Phan v. Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company
Motion for Class Certification
5:20-cv-06936-BLF - Abadilla v. Precigen, Inc. et al
Motion Hearing
11:00AM
5:22-cv-01603-BLF - Sidhu v. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-02252-BLF - The Travelers Indemnity Company v. Lexington Insurance Company et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-02627-BLF - Kamali v. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-03163-BLF - Stewart Cellars LLC v. Legends Distillery Ltd.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
01:30PM
5:18-cv-00417-BLF - Nanometrics, Incorporated v. Optical Solutions, Inc.
Final Pretrial Conference
Thursday, Oct 26 2023
09:00AM
5:20-cv-07974-BLF - Saramiento v. Fresh Harvest, Inc., et al
Motion for Attorneys Fees
Motion Hearing
01:30PM
5:22-cv-00954-BLF - White v. FCA US LLC
Final Pretrial Conference
Tuesday, Oct 31 2023
09:00AM
5:20-cr-00033-BLF-1 - USA v. Sandro Guttierrez
Status Conference re SRV/PRBV
5:20-cr-00458-BLF-1 - USA v. David Campoy
Status Conference/Possible Change of Plea
5:21-cr-00189-BLF-1 - USA v. Cade Sublet
Sentencing
5:22-cr-00200-BLF-1 - USA v. Jesus Diaz-Magallon
Status Conference/Possible Change of Plea
5:22-cr-00216-BLF-1 - USA v. Lance Torregroza
Status Conference/Possible Change of Plea
Thursday, Nov 2 2023
09:00AM
5:21-cv-03930-BLF - Hoang v. ContextLogic, Inc. et al
Motion to Dismiss
11:00AM
5:18-cv-01649-BLF - United Specialty Insurance Company v. Bani Auto Group, Inc. et al
Further Case Mgmt Conference
5:23-cv-03761-BLF - Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 67.170.192.129
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
01:30PM
5:21-cv-00812-BLF - Alfa Consult SA v. TCI International, Inc.
Final Pretrial Conference
Friday, Nov 3 2023
5:19-cv-04806-BLF - Verastegui v. Ford Motor Company et al
Jury Selection
 
 
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SCHEDULING NOTES FOR JUDGE BETH LABSON FREEMAN
Courtroom 1, 5th Floor, San Jose
(Rev. July 11, 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


August 16 - 18, 2023
September 11 - 12, 2023
September 25, 2023
September 27 - 29, 2023
October 11 - 13, 2023
October 24 - 27, 203
November 22 - 24, 2023
November 30, 2023
December 1, 2023
December 20, 2023 - December 31, 2023

2024

January 1, 2024