Bernard Zimmerman at a glance
- Current role
- Magistrate
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- Jurisdiction
- California · Federal
- Judicial service
- November 21, 1995–present
Bernard Zimmerman
Magistrate · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Available research
Biography
Judicial service
- Magistrate, District Court, N.D. California, 1995-present
Courtroom rules and guidance
Technology Walkthrough
The Northern District of California publishes guidance advising counsel to fully test their equipment and schedule a courtroom visit to test it before the proceeding.
The court highly recommends that counsel be familiar their equipment and fully test prior to using anything in the courtroom. ... schedule a visit in the courtroom to test everything before the proceeding.Courtroom Technology ↗
Specialized Evidence Software
For e-evidence requiring specialized software, the Northern District of California publishes a process for at least two business days' advance notice through the Courtroom Deputy and approval by the judge and Court IT.
at least two (2) business days advance notice, counsel may request via the Courtroom Deputy that the specialized software be loaded by counsel prior to use of the system. If the judge and the court’s IT Department approve...Courtroom Technology ↗
Sources
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9098/bernard-zimmerman/Courtroom Technology
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://cand.uscourts.gov/attorneys/courtroom-technology