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2026-09-26
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2026-09-27
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San Francisco /divisions/civil-division/complex-civil-litigation

Source: https://sf.courts.ca.gov/divisions/civil-division/complex-civil-litigation

Complex Civil Litigation

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Complex Civil Litigation Departments

Department 304

Judge Ethan P. Schulman

400 McAllister St.

San Francisco, CA 94102

Clerk: (415) 551-3729/5948

Department 613

Judge Jeffrey S. Ross

400 McAllister St.

San Francisco, CA 94102

Clerk: (415) 551-3840

Department 304 Court Procedures

Department 613 Complex Litigation Court Procedures

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CRC Rule 3.400 - Definition

A “complex case” is an action that requires exceptional judicial management to avoid placing unnecessary burdens on the Court or the litigants and to expedite the case, keep costs reasonable, and promote effective decision making by the court, the parties, and counsel.

Special Instructions for Electronic Filing

Complex Civil Litigation E-Filing Instructions for Redacted and Un-Redacted (Sealed) Documents

The confidential portions of an unredacted document should be highlighted (e.g. grayscaled) to assist the judge in differentiating between what is considered confidential information and what is considered non-confidential information. For further information on e-filing procedures for sealed documents, click here.

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