Judge Rodrick Coffey
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
- In Advance Of Hearing
Binding: Three Ring Binder
Motion, Pleading
- In Advance Of Hearing
Adjournments
- Requests to expedite or extend proposed deadlines should explain the reasons why such action is necessary.
Request must include
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Motions for telephonic appearances must be filed in advance of the hearing.
Motions for telephonic appearances must be filed in advance.
Document Type
Motion For Telephonic Appearance
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Reports for the Court's consideration must be delivered to the Division at least two days before the scheduled hearing, or sanctions may be imposed.
All reports that any party wants the Court to consider must be delivered to this Division by no later than two days before a scheduled hearing to ensure that I have sufficient time to read the report before the hearing.
Page 1 | Pre-Trial Practice and Management Issues
Exhibits must be marked at least five business days before the hearing, with exhibits delivered to the clerk and the marking process coordinated.
Any exhibit intended to be used in a hearing must be marked five (5) business days in advance of the hearing.
Page 1 | Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Bench copies of all exhibits are required in a three-ring binder with corresponding exhibit numbers.
Bench copies of all exhibits are required and should be provided in a three-ring binder, with corresponding exhibit numbers to make for an efficient proceeding for the Court and all participants.
Page 1 | Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections
Division copies of all motions and pleadings must be provided to the division in advance of a hearing.
Division copies of all motions and pleadings are required.
Page 1 | Motion Practice
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Filings under seal are discouraged and will be ordered only as a last resort.
Filings under seal are discouraged, simply because it makes file access difficult for the Court, and the parties. This Court will place a file under seal as a last resort.
Page 1 | Discovery or Disclosure Disputes and/or Sanctions
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before filing a motion to compel, litigants must contact the judicial assistant to schedule a conference call to attempt informal resolution of the discovery dispute.
Litigants trying to settle discovery disputes should contact my judicial assistant to schedule a conference call, before filing a motion to compel.
Page 1 | Discovery or Disclosure Disputes and/or Sanctions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Requests to expedite or extend proposed deadlines should explain the reasons why such action is necessary.
While I am empathetic towards requests to expedite/extend proposed deadlines, I want to understand the reasons why such action is necessary. It is good practice for counsel to provide background to the Court when making such requests.
Page 1 | Other Pre-trial Practice Guidelines or Comments
Chambers Communication Rules
Requests for party accommodations (e.g., court reporter, language interpreter) must be made through the judicial assistant several days before the hearing.
Party accommodations, such as a court reporter, or language interpreter, must be requested through my judicial assistant several days in advance of a hearing.
Page 1 | Trial Schedule