United States Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan (SCR)

United States Magistrate Judge sean c. riordan (scr)

Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse

501 I Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

Courtroom 27, 8th floor

Biography

Judge Staff

Courtroom Deputy

Shelly Her
sher@caed.uscourts.gov
(916) 930-4128

Judicial Assistant

Donna Dal Porto
ddalporto@caed.uscourts.gov
(916) 930-4210

Electronic Court Reporter Operator

Sacramento_ECRO@caed.uscourts.gov
(916) 930-4072

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Chambers

(916) 930-4210
Fax: (916) 930-4179

*** Please call the Clerk's Office Helpdesk at 916-930-4000 for all case related or filing questions***

Cvb information: Link to Central Violations Bureau (CVB)

Collateral Forfeiture (Bail) Schedule

case management procedures: Procedures to be followed in Cases Assigned to
Hon. Sean C. Riordan

Civil Standing Order

MOTION SCHEDULE: See Local Rules for proper noticing of motions.

Judge Riordan's court calendars.

Motion dates are subject to change without prior notice. Please verify last minute changes with the Courtroom Deputy.

Criminal/Misdemeanor Motion Hearings are held in-person on Tuesday at 10:00 AM (except for the 2^nd Tuesday of the month) in Courtroom 27, 8th floor.

Every Tuesday through March 2026 is Available, Except These Dates:

November 4 and 11, 2025
December 9, 2025
January 13, 20, and 27, 2026
February 10, 2026
March 10, 24, and 31, 2026

Civil Motion Hearings are held in-person on Thursday at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 27, 8th floor. The judge may special set certain motions on different days and/or times to provide all parties time for argument.

Available Dates:

December 11, and 18, 2025
January 8, 15, and 22, 2026
February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2026
March 5, 12, and 19, 2026
April 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026

*Motion dates need not be reserved with the Courtroom Deputy.