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

Last Updated: Sep 23 2023 12:02PM
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Wednesday, Sep 27 2023
09:00AM
- Judge Unavailable
Thursday, Sep 28 2023
10:30AM
4:23-cr-00067-JSW - USA v. Rahsaan Faison
I.D. of Counsel Hearing
4:23-cr-00067-JSW-1 - USA v. Rahsaan Faison
AUSA: Kenneth Chambers CJA: Shawn Halbert PO: Bobby Love
Initial Appearance on S/R Violation
5:23-mj-70347-MAG-1 - USA v. Joanne Marian Segovia
AUSA: Joseph Tartakovsky RET: William Edelman
Preliminary Examination
12:00PM
- Judge Unavailable - Partial
Friday, Sep 29 2023
12:00PM
- Judge Unavailable - Partial
Wednesday, Oct 4 2023
10:00AM
JCS - UNDERSEAL v. UNDERSEAL
10:30AM
-
Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
3:21-cr-00406-WHO-2 - USA v. Melissa Lucille Cibrian (Custody)
AUSA: Evan Mateer CJA: Harris Taback
Status Conference re: Detention
3:22-cr-00193-VC-1 - USA v. James Moran (No Custody)
AUSA : Kaitlin Paulson RET: Julia Jayne PTS: Pepper Friesen
Bond Hearing
11:00AM
4:22-cv-05178-KAW - Boardman v. Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd. et al
P: Philip Weltin D: Nicholas Politis for Triton Dfts & CMA; Samantha Mahoney for Evergreen Marine
Scheduling Conference
Friday, Oct 6 2023
09:30AM
- Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804 Password: 050855
3:19-cv-08243-JCS - Chamberlin v. Hartog, Baer & Hand, APC et al
Motion to Withdraw Reference
3:20-cv-02863-JCS - District Council 16 Northern California Health and Welfare Trust Fund et al v. Hulsey Contracting Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
P: Siddharth Jhans D: Nathan Mubasher
Further Case Mgmt Conference
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
Motion for Summary Judgment
02:00PM
- Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804 Password: 050855
3:18-cv-04810-JCS - Tanseer Kazi, et al. v. PNC, Bank, N.A.
P: Justin Swidler, Robert Soloff D: Patrick Madden, Paul Sweeney
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:20-cv-00265-JCS - Hardcastle v. Leland Stanford Junior University
P: Celia McGuinness D: Mike Bruno
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:21-cv-01844-JCS - Gonzalez v. Apttus Corporation
P: Yanira Gonzalez, pro se D: Dylan Carp, Gonzalo Morales
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:22-cv-01957-JCS - Electronic Frontier Foundation v. Department of Homeland Security
P: Sophia Cope D: Andrew Mainardi
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:22-cv-02574-JCS - Miller v. Red Robin International, Inc.
P: Rebecca Peterson-Fisher D: Martin Vigodnier
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:22-cv-03131-JCS - Stark et al v. Patreon, Inc.
P: Simone Grille D: Nathan Walker
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-00852-JCS - DiBiase-Ferrera v. United States Post Service
P: George Aldrich D: Valerie Smith
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03263-JCS - Ganz v. Ben Belack Group et al
P: Gustavo Ponce Mona Amini D:
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03344-JCS - Ralon v. Kaiser Permanente Hospital
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03623-JCS - Lahhoud v. Torden, LLC
P: Hallie Makrakis D: Edwin Barnes
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Wednesday, Oct 11 2023
10:30AM
3:17-cv-03638-RS - Pakdel et al v. City and County of San Francisco et al
P: Paul Utrecht, Jeff McCoy D: Kirsten Jensen, Christopher Tom IP: Dave Crow
Settlement Conference
Thursday, Oct 12 2023
10:00AM
3:22-cr-00193-VC-1 - USA v. James Moran (No Custody)
AUSA : Kaitlin Paulson RET: Julia Jayne PTS: Pepper Friesen
Bond Hearing
10:30AM
-
Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
3:23-cv-02864-AGT - Chamorro et al v. Accordia Life And Annuity Company
P: Brian Brosnahan, Gordon Renneisen D: Matt Adler, Rachel Yaggi
Settlement Conference
Friday, Oct 13 2023
08:00AM
- Judge Unavailable - All Day
Tuesday, Oct 17 2023
10:00AM
-
Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
3:20-cv-04629-WHO - Clarke v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
Thursday, Oct 19 2023
09:00AM
3:13-cv-00057-WHO - In re Field Asset Services, Inc., et al.
Settlement Conference (Further)
3:23-cv-01112-WHO - Purkett v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01147-WHO - Bess v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01150-WHO - Jaques v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01151-WHO - Yager v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01152-WHO - Freeborn v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01153-WHO - Frost v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01154-WHO - Cohick v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01175-WHO - Miller v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01176-WHO - Leal v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01177-WHO - Lewis v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01178-WHO - Steele v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01179-WHO - Gonzalez v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01206-WHO - Bates v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01212-WHO - Romo v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01215-WHO - Sibilla v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01218-WHO - Jones v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01219-WHO - Parra v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01220-WHO - Turri v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01221-WHO - Hart v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01223-WHO - Pinto v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01224-WHO - Seko v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01251-WHO - Burgett v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01253-WHO - Canepa v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01254-WHO - Webster v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01261-WHO - Murray v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01294-WHO - Hill v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01296-WHO - Fowler v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01297-WHO - Baxley v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01298-WHO - Anderson v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01299-WHO - Aceves v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01315-WHO - Ackel v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01316-WHO - Frankian v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01317-WHO - Ibarra v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01319-WHO - Pyzer v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01321-WHO - Bush v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01341-WHO - Davis v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01342-WHO - Miller v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01383-WHO - Croy v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01384-WHO - Seman v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01430-WHO - Carriere v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01431-WHO - Dolack v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01432-WHO - Wulf v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01434-WHO - Haskill v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01436-WHO - Rodriguez v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01458-WHO - Moore Sr. v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01462-WHO - Coleman v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01463-WHO - Davitian v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01476-WHO - Cino v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01479-WHO - Rosiak v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01491-WHO - Whitmore v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01497-WHO - Carr v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01509-WHO - Garcia v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01510-WHO - Rodriguez v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01525-WHO - Cherrin v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01529-WHO - Hopper v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01545-WHO - Bautista v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01612-WHO - Gorman et al v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01754-WHO - White v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01755-WHO - Gallego et al v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01756-WHO - Campbell v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01837-WHO - Armstrong v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01842-WHO - Andrade et al v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01851-WHO - Baugh v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01879-WHO - Kovnesky et al v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-01905-WHO - Terry v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-02011-WHO - Denny v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-02013-WHO - Jackson et al v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-02039-WHO - McLain v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-02383-WHO - Powers v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-02497-WHO - Reese v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-02728-WHO - Mladinich et al v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-02874-WHO - Carranza v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-02878-WHO - Gowan et al v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-02908-WHO - Mackay et al v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
3:23-cv-02914-WHO - Romero et al v. Field Asset Services, Inc. et al
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Settlement Conference
Friday, Oct 20 2023
09:30AM
- Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804 Password: 050855
3:21-cv-07079-JCS - Sheet Metal Workers Pension Trust of Northern California et al v. FSI et al
P: Tino Do D:
Judgment Debtor Exam of Brian Scott Foust
3:23-cv-01704-JCS - Yeh v. Tesla, Inc.
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
P: Jack Fitzgerald D: Mark Feller
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Motion to Compel Arbitration
Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint
02:00PM
- Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804 Password: 050855
3:15-cv-02693-JCS - Edgewater Holding Corp. v. Edgewater Associates et al
P: Thomas Donnelly D: William Pruitt for JMB; Robert Goodman for Lee/Chun; Wm Nagel, Special Master
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:21-cv-00609-JCS - Shiheiber v. Hernandez et al
Final Pretrial Conference
3:22-cv-02573-JCS - Damian v. Yahia Meftah Sole Prop. et al
P: Connor Healey, Kathy Phelps D: Fred Taylor
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-00242-JCS - Carrillo Cortez et al v. Lehman et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-00273-JCS - Washam et al v. United States of America, et al
P: Marvin Masihi D: Doug Johns
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-01549-JCS - Aguilar v. Mayorkas
P: Kevin Crabtree D: Elizabeth Kurlan
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03452-JCS - Chosen Figure LLC v. Elsie Green, Inc.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03461-JCS - McMillian v. Musk et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03494-JCS - Chipres Torres v. County of Alameda et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03604-JCS - American Fire and Casualty Company et al v. Smith
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Wednesday, Oct 25 2023
10:30AM
-
Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
3:23-cv-02063-JD - Henderson v. Walmart Inc.
P: Melody Leonard D: Charles Thompson
Settlement Conference
Friday, Oct 27 2023
09:30AM
3:20-cv-03866-JCS - Anti Police-Terror Project et al v. City of Oakland et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
P: Ashwin Rupan, pro se D: Kevin McLaughlin
Further Case Mgmt Conference
Motion for Summary Judgment, or Partial Summary Judgment, on Claims of Ashwin Rupan
3:23-cv-03579-JCS - Gallagher v. City and County of San Francisco et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
P: Jonathan Hornberger D: Thomas Lakritz
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Motion to Dismiss
3:23-cv-04699-JCS - Glasper v. City Of Oakland et al
Motion to Dismiss
02:00PM
- Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804 Password: 050855
3:19-cv-08243-JCS - Chamberlin v. Hartog, Baer & Hand, APC et al
P: Christopher Chamberlin D: Thomas D'Amato
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-01490-JCS - Beal v. City of San Ramon et al
P: Andrianne Beal, pro se D: Ioana Burson
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-01494-JCS - U.S. Specialty Insurance Company v. Winning Colors, Inc. et al
For connection information, please see the judge's page.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03715-JCS - Safi v. Mayorkas et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03725-JCS - District Council 16 Northern California Health and Welfare Trust Fund et al v. Kya Services, LLC
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03771-JCS - Godoy v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
Wednesday, Nov 1 2023
10:30AM
-
Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
4:19-cv-04162-YGR - Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. v. Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. et al
P: Jeff Valle, Katherine Balatbat D: Jason Geller, Anthony Isola; George Miller, Katherine Bowles, Joseph Mellano for Employee Dfts
Settlement Conference
Thursday, Nov 2 2023
10:30AM
-
Zoom Meeting ID: 161 664 4640. Passcode: 841312.
4:19-cv-04287-YGR - Wood et al v. Marathon Refining Logistics Service LLC
P: Alexander Nazarov, Aaron Kaufmann D: Catherine Conway, Tiffany Phan, Jesse Cripps, Brad Hamburger, Madeleine McKenna, Katie Geary, Bart Jordan
Settlement Conference
Friday, Nov 3 2023
09:30AM
- Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804 Password: 050855
02:00PM
- Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804 Password: 050855
3:22-cv-08902-JCS - Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco v. Department of Homeland Security et al
P: Lisa Ward D: Adrienne Zack
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-00844-JCS - Nanolabs, Inc. v. Coinbase Global, Inc.
P: Michael Rodenbaugh D: Gina Durham, Kristina Fernandez Mabrie, Aislinn Smalling
Further Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-01050-JCS - Chou v. Dir SF Asylum Ofc et al
P: Ke Ye D: Elizabeth Kurlan
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03848-JCS - Motchanoff v. U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03901-JCS - Deita v. Bueno et al
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03920-JCS - Finch v. Walmart, Inc.
Initial Case Mgmt Conference
3:23-cv-03925-JCS - Shakya et al v. Fantasia Trading LLC et al
Initial Case Mgmt 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. 

 

COUNSEL DOES NOT NEED TO FILE ANY MOTION TO APPEAR BY PHONE. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE TELEPHONE ARRANGEMENTS THROUGH COURTCALL. ANY PARTY SEEKING AN EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE SHOULD FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE COURT.  .

 
AT&T CONFERENCE CALL-IN INFORMATION FOR TELEPHONIC HEARINGS:  
DIAL IN #: 888-684-8852
ACCESS CODE: 8256171# 
 
PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT THE COURT MAY BE IN SESSION WITH PROCEEDINGS IN PROGRESSWHEN YOU CONNECT TO THE CONFERENCE CALL LINE.  THEREFORE, PLEASE MUTE YOUR PHONE IF POSSIBLE AND WAIT FOR THE COURT TO ADDRESSYOU BEFORE SPEAKING ON THE LINE.  
 
TO ASSIST THE COURT REPORTER, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF EACH TIME YOU SPEAK. 
 
EFFECTIVE AS OF MARCH 18, 2020:

THE  COURT IS NOT HOLDING IN PERSON SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES DURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS; PARTIES MAY CONTINUE THEIR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES TO ANOTHER DATE, OR REQUEST THAT THE COURT HOLD A TELEPHONIC OR VIDEO SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IF AVAILABLE.

EFFECTIVE AS OF MARCH 27, 2020: 

PLEASE SEE JUDGE SPERO'S WEBSITE UNDER STANDING ORDERS FOR COVID-19 PROCEDURES ISSUED ON JULY 31, 2020.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL IN-PERSON MEET-AND-CONFER REQUIREMENTS UNDER CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE SPERO'S STANDING ORDER OR ANY OTHER ORDER ISSUED BY CHIEF 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

 

CIVIL LAW AND MOTION: Friday, 9:30 AM** (See below for exceptions) 
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: Friday, 10:30 AM

** CRIMINAL DUTY:  Judge Spero will be covering the duty calendar on July 31, 2023. 

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.

2/10/14: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCES WILL NOW BE HELD AT 2:00 PM.

CASE MANAGEMENT AND FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCES: Friday, 2:00 PM.
NOTE: Except for cases where parties are appearing pro se, Case Management Conferences are not recorded.

EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, 2020 - THIS IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.
PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING  TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES:

DUE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC AND CURRENT SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER, THIS REQUIREMENT IS SUSPENDED. COUNSEL AND PARTIES WILL RECEIVE COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE CLERK.

EFFECTIVE July 19, 2016 All Telephonic Appearances shall be arranged through CourtCall. Please contact CourtCall at 866-582-6878 no later than two days prior to the hearing date.

Counsel must e-file a letter one (1) week prior to the hearing date.

NO CELL PHONES OR SPEAKER PHONES ARE ALLOWED.  ALL TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES MUST BE ON A LAND LINE! 

If you are unable to use CourtCall, please contact the clerk for alternate arrangements.

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

SCHEDULING OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES:
Please contact Karen Hom at (415) 522-2035

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

May 30 through June 2, 2023

July 3, 2023

August 1 through August 3, 2023

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 CLERKS:
Melissa Dawson (415) 522-3692

COURT HOLIDAYS:2ay29, 2023 - Memorial Day

May 29, 2023- Memorial Day 

June 19, 2023 - Juneteenth Independence Day

July 4, 2023 - Independence DayJu 2023 - Independence Day

September 4, 2023 - Labor Day

October 9, 2023 - Columbus Day

November 10, 2023 - Veterans Day (observed)

November 23, 2023 - Thanksgiving Day

December 25, 2023 - Christmas Day

January 1, 2024 - NY Day



Ja 2023 - MLK