Calendar for: Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero
Courtroom D,15th Floor
Courtroom Deputy: Karen L. Hom


Last Updated: Apr 18 2025 7:14PM
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Tuesday, Apr 22 2025
10:00AM
3:23-cv-04327-LB - Fu v. Rokid, Inc.
P: Byran J. McCormack D: Ziyong (Sean) Li, Steven M. Selna
Settlement Conference
Wednesday, Apr 23 2025
09:30AM
- Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804 Password: 050855
3:23-cv-04027-JCS - Bolanos et al v. Bank of America, N.A.
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
P: George Hanson, Caleb Wagner D: 1. Adam P. KohSweeney , Sloan Ackerman
Further Case Mgmt Conference
Motion to Certify Class
11:00AM
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Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
02:00PM
- Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804 Password: 050855
3:24-cv-04481-JCS - Hakomori v. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc et al
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:24-cv-07783-JCS - Melton v. City Of Oakland et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Further Case Mgmt Conference
Tuesday, Apr 29 2025
10:00AM
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Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
3:23-cv-01098-AGT - Little v. Pacific Seafood Procurement, LLC et al
P: Stuart Gross, Ross Middlemiss, Travis Smith D: Jonathan Thames, Kevin Lih for American Seafood
Scheduling Conference
10:30AM
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Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
3:23-cv-01098-AGT - Little v. Pacific Seafood Procurement, LLC et al
P: Stuart Gross, Ross Middlemiss, Travis Smith D: Steven McLellan for Fishermen's Catch
Scheduling Conference
Wednesday, Apr 30 2025
09:30AM
3:24-cv-08531-JCS - Timmons v. Center Pointe Law, P.C.
P: Alexander James Taylor D: No Appearance
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Motion for Default Judgment
02:00PM
3:24-cv-03875-JCS - Pinedo v. A Place For Mom
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Status Conference
3:24-cv-04534-JCS - Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 174.62.93.123
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Thursday, May 1 2025
08:00AM
- AGT Criminal Duty
10:00AM
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Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
3:21-cv-00448-MMC - Donahue et al v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
P: Anthony S. Petru, Autumn Shreve D: Sarah Robertson
Settlement Conference
12:00PM
- MJ Meeting with Agenda
Wednesday, May 7 2025
09:30AM
3:24-cv-06934-JCS - Kyungo et al v. Saks & Company, LLC et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint & to Strike Class Allegations
02:00PM
3:21-cv-09418-JCS - Cafferata Family Trust, by and through its trustee, Frank Cafferata v. Sterling Screw Products, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:22-cv-01957-JCS - Electronic Frontier Foundation v. Department of Homeland Security
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-01795-JCS - American Civil Liberties Union v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-04624-JCS - Golden Gate Village Resident Council v. County of Marin et al
Further Case Mgmt Conference
Tuesday, May 13 2025
10:00AM
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Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
3:23-cv-04739-SI - Cooper v. Hapag-Lloyd AG
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
Wednesday, May 14 2025
09:30AM
3:23-cv-00273-JCS - Washam et al v. United States of America, et al
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:24-cv-07919-JCS - Brightex Bio-Photonics, LLC v. L'Oreal USA, Inc.
Amended Motion for Entry of Judgment
01:30PM
JCS - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL
02:00PM
3:23-cv-05060-JCS - Ma v. San Francisco Estuary Institute
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:24-cv-02821-JCS - Parker v. Conduent HR Services, LLC et al
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:24-cv-05840-JCS - Bradford v. Federal Express Corporation
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:24-cv-07934-JCS - Pasha Hawaii Holdings LLC. v. Air Ocean Pro's LLC
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Thursday, May 15 2025
08:00AM
- SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE, IN-PERSON
10:00AM
3:23-cv-01098-AGT - Little v. Pacific Seafood Procurement, LLC et al
Settlement Conference
Tuesday, May 20 2025
10:00AM
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Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
3:23-cv-01098-AGT - Little v. Pacific Seafood Procurement, LLC et al
Settlement Conference
Wednesday, May 21 2025
09:30AM
- Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804 Password: 050855
3:20-cv-03019-JCS - Herrera et al v. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Further Case Mgmt Conference
Withdraw as Party's Only Attorney
3:23-cv-04997-JCS - Rogers v. City of San Francisco et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Further Case Mgmt Conference
Motion for Summary Judgment
02:00PM
- Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804 Password: 050855
3:23-cv-05742-JCS - York v. Ortolan Strait Maritime Ltd et al
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:24-cv-06761-JCS - MG Restaurants, Inc. v. Organic on the Go, Inc. et al
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:24-cv-08438-JCS - Oracle Corporation et al v. Crypto Oracle, LLC et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Thursday, May 22 2025
10:00AM
4:19-cv-04287-YGR - Wood et al v. Marathon Refining Logistics Service LLC
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Status Conference
Tuesday, May 27 2025
10:00AM
- SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE, IN-PERSON
5:24-cv-00253-BLF - Intuit Inc. v. H&R Block, Inc.
Settlement Conference
Wednesday, May 28 2025
09:30AM
3:24-cv-06217-JCS - Operating Engineers Health And Welfare Trust Fund et al v. American Equipment & Repair, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
P: Matthew Minser
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Motion for Default Judgment
Thursday, May 29 2025
10:00AM
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Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
3:20-cv-04629-WHO - Clarke v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company et al
P: Stuart Gross, Travis Smith D: Sandi Nichols, Scott Mroz
Status Conference
11:00AM
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Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
3:20-cv-07923-EMC - Casa Nido Partnership v. Kwon et al
Settlement Conference
 
 
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PLEASE NOTE: Persons granted remote access to court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference).  See General Order 58 at Paragraph III.  Any recording of a court proceeding held by video or teleconference, including “screen-shots” or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.  Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court.

JUDGE SPERO'S STATIC ZOOM WEBINAR INFORMATION:

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

https://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1619260804?pwd=RE5qWDhGOTdWWTZUOFlOKzhNc3pjZz09

Webinar ID: 161 926 0804
Password: 050855

Dial in:US: +1 (669) 254-5252 or +1 (646) 828-7666
International numbers: https://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/u/advFLxrTkx

Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East)
SIP: 1619260804@sip.zoomgov.com

Please review this important guidance on participating via Zoom. 

JUDGE SPERO'S STATIC ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION:

TO BE USED FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS - SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES:

For Settlement Conferences the parties shall connect to the Zoom Meeting at the following address:

https://cand.uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1616644640?pwd=cElJZ0g3dDJqcWNSb1pnSDNmanV0QT09.  

In addition to following the link and instructions on Judge Spero’s web page, you can join the meeting using the following: 

Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Password: 841312.  

A link to the Court’s video conferencing meeting is also located on the Court’s website at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/spero-joseph-c-jcs/

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ALL CIVIL MOTION HEARINGS,  CRIMINAL HEARINGS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ZOOM WEBINAR.  COUNSEL SHALL USE JUDGE SPERO'S STATIC ZOOM WEBINAR AND/OR MAY RECEIVE ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS VIA ECF NOTIFICATION. 


THE  COURT IS NOT HOLDING IN PERSON SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES.  SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES ARE HELD BY ZOOM MEETING.

EFFECTIVE AS OF MARCH 27, 2020: 

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL IN-PERSON MEET-AND-CONFER REQUIREMENTS UNDER  MAGISTRATE JUDGE SPERO'S STANDING ORDER OR ANY OTHER ORDER ISSUED BY  MAGISTRATE JUDGE SPERO MAY BE SATISFIED BY A REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEO OR, IF THAT IS NOT FEASIBLE, BY TELEPHONE.

EFFECTIVE AS OF MARCH 16, 2020: PARTIES SHOULD NOT SEND PAPER CHAMBERS COPIES PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. CHAMBERS COPIES SHOULD BE EMAILED TO JCSPO@CAND.USCOURTS.GOV

 

Effective July 1, 2024 Civil Law and Motion will be on Wednesdays.


CIVIL LAW AND MOTION:  Wednesday at 9:30 AM


Motion hearing dates DO NOT need to be reserved. Please follow the Court's Local Rule on Motion practice.

Judge Spero DOES NOT issue TENTATIVE RULINGS.

CRIMINAL LAW AND MOTION: Wednesday, 10:30 AM

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES & PRETRIAL CONFERENCES: Wednesday at 2:00 PM.

NOTE: Except for cases where parties are appearing pro se, Case Management Conferences are not recorded.


EMAIL ADDRESSES: JCSPO@CAND.USCOURTS.GOV - for proposed orders and chambers copies.

*NEW (effective 12/1/18): JCSSettlement@cand.uscourts.gov - for settlement conference statements.

TRIAL SCHEDULE: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM with one (1) fifteen (15) minute break and a forty-five (45) minute lunch hour.  Dark onWednesday.


SCHEDULING OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES:
Please contact Karen Hom at JCSCRD@cand.uscourts.gov

NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY:
Please take notice that the HONORABLE JOSEPH C. SPERO will not be available:

April 2, 2025

July 21 through July 24, 2025

All counsel are hereby given notice that Court will not be in session during this period, and that such absence constitutes as Certificate of Unavailability pursuant to Civil L.R. 1-5(p). If urgency requires, counsel in any case assigned to Judge Spero, may request a hearing before the General Duty Judge as provided in Civil L.R. 7-1(c).

LAW CLERK:
Melissa Dawson (415) 522-3692

COURT HOLIDAYS: 
May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day

May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day

June 19, 2025 - Juneteenth 

July 4, 2025 - Independence Day

September 1, 2025 - Labor Day

October 13, 2025 - Columbus Day

November 11, 2025 - Veterans Day

November 27, 2025 - Thanksgiving Day

December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day

January 1, 2026 - New Year's Day