Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
Courtroom 3, 3rd Floor
Kelly Collins, Courtroom Deputy
(510) 637-1296
STANDING ORDER RE REMOVED CASES
The following instructions shall apply to all removed cases assigned to Judge
Phyllis Hamilton.
Upon removal of this action, the removing defendant or defendants shall, within
ten (10) days of the date of removal, file and serve a submission providing the following
information:
1. Whether all defendants served at the time of removal joined in the notice
of removal.
2. Whether the notice of removal was dated more than thirty (30) days after
the first defendant was served.
3. If the action has been removed on the grounds of diversity jurisdiction,
whether any defendant served at the time of removal is a citizen of
California.
4. If the action has been removed on the grounds of diversity jurisdiction, the
citizenship of all named plaintiffs and all named defendants (including the
citizenship of all members or partners in any non-corporate party).
If plaintiff wishes to respond to defendant’s submission, such response, if any,
shall be filed and served within ten (10) days of defendant’s submission. Any motion to
remand the action to state court based on any defect other than lack of subject matter
jurisdiction shall be filed within thirty (30) days after removal. See 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c).
Rev. 3-9-2015
