Court directory # U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California [View district on California map](/kyj/state/california?federalDistrict=CAN) ## Court information ### California Northern District, Oakland Division Physical address 1301 Clay St, Ste 4008, Oakland, CA 94612 Phone (510) 637-3530 [Official location information](https://pacer.uscourts.gov/file-case/court-cmecf-lookup/court/CANDC) Checked August 13, 2026 ### California Northern District Physical address 450 Golden Gate Ave, Box 36060, San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone (415) 522-2000 [Official location information](https://pacer.uscourts.gov/file-case/court-cmecf-lookup/court/CANDC) Checked August 13, 2026 ### California Northern District, San Jose Division Physical address 280 So. First St, Room 2112, San Jose, CA 95113 Phone (408) 535-5364 [Official location information](https://pacer.uscourts.gov/file-case/court-cmecf-lookup/court/CANDC) Checked August 13, 2026 ## Assigned Judges - [Ajay S Krishnan U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/ajay-s-krishnan-california-us-magistrate) - [Alex G. Tse U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/alex-g-tse-california-us-magistrate) - [Araceli Martinez-Olguin Judge](/kyj/judge/araceli-martinez-olguin) - [Bernard Zimmerman U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/bernard-zimmerman-9098) - [Beth Labson Freeman U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/beth-labson-freeman) - [Charles R. Breyer U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/charles-r-breyer) - [Claudia Ann Wilken U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/claudia-ann-wilken) - [Donna M. Ryu U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/donna-m-ryu-california-us-magistrate) - [Edward John Davila U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/edward-john-davila) - [Edward Milton Chen U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/edward-milton-chen) - [Elizabeth Preston Deavers U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/elizabeth-preston-deavers-california-us-magistrate) - [Eumi Kim Lee Judge](/kyj/judge/eumi-k-lee) - [Haywood Stirling Gilliam Jr. U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/haywood-s-gilliam-jr) - [Jacqueline Scott Corley Judge](/kyj/judge/jacqueline-s-corley) - [James Donato U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/james-donato) - [Jeffrey Steven White U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/jeffrey-steven-white) - [Jon Steven Tigar U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/jon-s-tigar) - [Joseph Spero U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/joseph-spero-california-us-magistrate) - [Kandis A. Westmore U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/kandis-a-westmore-california-us-magistrate) - [Laurel D. Beeler U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/laurel-d-beeler-california-us-magistrate) - [Lisa J. Cisneros U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/lisa-j-cisneros-california-us-magistrate) - [Maxine M. Chesney U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/maxine-m-chesney) - [Nathanael M. Cousins U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/nathanael-m-cousins-california-us-magistrate) - [Noël Wise Judge](/kyj/judge/noel-wise) - [Patrick Casey Pitts Judge](/kyj/judge/patrick-casey-pitts) - [Peter H. Kang U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/peter-h-kang-california-us-magistrate) - [Phyllis Jean Hamilton U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/phyllis-jean-hamilton) - [Richard G. Seeborg U.S. District Judge](/kyj/judge/richard-g-seeborg) - [Rita Faye Lin Judge](/kyj/judge/rita-faye-lin) - [Robert M. Illman U.S. Magistrate Judge](/kyj/judge/robert-m-illman-california-us-magistrate) ## AI abuse cases ### Full Standard Properties, LLC v. SJ 6070, LLC Court response Adverse Costs (Voluntarily repaid) ### Zhdanovich-Doty v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company Court response Warning ### Adrienne Hankins v. Dentons US LLP, et al. Court response Warning ### Joseph Guy v. AFGE Court response Order to Explain ### Gregoire v. Board of Trustees of SF BART Court response Monetary Sanction; Serve Order on client and Bar; CLE ### Louis L. Ligon III v. Meta Platforms, Inc. Court response Warning ### Anthony C. Hill v. Workday, Inc. (2) Court response Admonishment; Monetary Fine; 4 hours live CLE; Order Circulation ### Thanh Nguy v. Jabil Inc. Court response Warning ### Najafpir v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Court response Claim dismissed with prejudice ### Saqib Kafeel v. Apple Inc., et al. Court response Warning ### In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction Litigation Court response Court declined to exclude the expert based on the AI-generated/incorrect citations; issue reserved for cross-examination; motion to exclude denied. ### MacroCharts Research LLC v. Tony Chou Court response Warning ### Gharavi v. Google LLC Court response Motion for Sanctions denied ### Jane Doe v. Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Court response Show Cause Order ### Marc Henri David v. George Chiala Farms, Inc. Court response Admonishment ### Thomas Joseph Goddard v. Sares-Regis Group, Inc., et al. ### Roy J. Oneto v. Melvin Watson, et al. Court response Monetary Sanction, Order to notify client, complete CLE, and Bar informed ### Support Community v. MPH International Court response Order to refile motion without hallucinations; Counsel to send Order to Bar and client ### Anthony C. Hill v. Workday, Inc. (1) Court response Order to circulate decision in law firm; CLE ### Coronavirus Reporter Corporation v. Apple Inc. Court response Sanctioned to repay opposing party's counsel fees ### Gjovik v. Apple Inc. Court response No sanctions imposed, but warning issued ## Court analytics Loading FY2024-25 California Judicial Council data…