United States DISTRICT Judge Dale  A. Drozd (DAD)

Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse

501 I Street

Sacramento, CA  95814

 

Courtroom 4, 15th floor

 

 

Biography
Judge Staff

Courtroom Deputy

Pete Buzo
pbuzo@caed.uscourts.gov
(916) 930-4016

Court Reporter

For court reporter information and to order transcripts click here

Law Clerks

Clayton Halbert
Allison Miller
Sandy Pecht
Lillian Siegel

Chambers

(916) 930-4130
 

Important information
Judge Drozd’s standard preliminary jury instructions in criminal cases consist of the Ninth Circuit’s Model Instructions Nos. 1.1 – 1.11, 1.16, and 2.1.
Judge Drozd’s standard final jury instructions in criminal cases consist of the Ninth Circuit’s Model Instructions Nos. 6.1 – 6.13, 6.18 – 6.24, and 6.32.
case management procedures
Procedures to be followed in Cases Assigned to
Hon. Dale A. Drozd
 
motion schedule
Motion Type: Civil
Day:  1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month (Beginning January 1, 2025 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month)
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Motion Type: Criminal
Day: Tuesdays (Beginning January 1, 2025 Mondays)
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Courtroom: 4, 15th floor
Telephone: (916) 930-4016

See Local Rules for proper noticing of motions.

Judge Drozd's court calendars.

Calendars are subject to last minute changes. Please verify last minute changes with the Courtroom Deputy.