Senior District Judge
Ronald M. Whyte
San Jose Courthouse, Courtroom 6 - 4th Floor280 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113
| Criminal Law & Motion | Mondays | 9:00 a.m. |
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| Civil Law & Motion | Fridays | 9:00 a.m. |
| Case Management Conferences | Fridays | 10:30 a.m. |
| Pretrial | Thursdays | 2:00 p.m. |
| 20 days before trial | ||
| Trial | Mondays | 1:30 p.m. |
| Calendar Clerk & Courtroom Deputy | Jackie Garcia | 408-535-5375 |
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| rmwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov | ||
| Civil Case Docketing | Betty Walton | 408-535-5513 |
| Betty_Walton@cand.uscourts.gov | ||
| Criminal Case Docketing | Cita Escolano | 408-535-5391 |
| Chambers |
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408-535-5331 |
| Email for Proposed Orders: | RMWpo@cand.uscourts.gov | |
| Email for PDF Follow-Ups: |
RMWpdf@cand.uscourts.gov (Civil) CRIMpdf@cand.uscourts.gov (Criminal) |
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About Senior District Judge Ronald M. Whyte
Born 1942 in Pomona, CA
Federal Judicial Service:
- Judge, U. S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Nominated by George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on February 6, 1992, and received commission on February 10, 1992. Assumed senior status on March 2, 2009.
Education:
- Wesleyan University, A.B., 1964
- University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 1967
Professional Career:
- Private practice, Claremont, California, 1967-1968
- U.S. Navy, JAG Corps, 1968-1971
- Private practice, San Jose, California, 1971-1989
- Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court, 1989-1992