Motion to Change Time (a) Form and Content. A motion to enlarge or shorten time may be no more than 5 pages in length and must be accompanied by a proposed order and by a declaration that: (1) Sets fo

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Rule Set: Civil Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Rule: 6-3

Jurisdiction: NDCA

Bluebook Citation: N.D. Cal. Civ. L.R. 6-3

(5) Discloses all previous time modifications in the case, whether by stipulation or Court order; (6) Describes the effect the requested time modification would have on the schedule for the case. (b) Opposition to Motion to Change Time. Unless otherwise ordered, a party who opposes a motion to enlarge or shorten time must file an opposition not to exceed 5 pages, accompanied by a declaration setting forth the basis for opposition, no later than 4 days after receiving the motion. (c) Delivery of Manually Filed Documents to Other Parties.

A party manually filing an administrative motion to enlarge or shorten time must deliver a copy of the motion, proposed order, and supporting declaration to all other parties on the day the motion is filed. The objecting party must deliver a copy of its opposition to all parties on the day the opposition is filed. (d) Action by the Court. After receiving a motion to enlarge or shorten time and any opposition, the Judge may grant, deny, modify the requested time change or schedule the matter for additional briefing or a hearing.

USDC Local Civil Rules – Effective May 1, 2026 CIV-21

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