Courtesy copies are required for exhibits. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Parties must provide two sets of pre-marked exhibits in binders to the court, excluding impeachment exhibits which require two copies each.
Judge Epstein, Mark H.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for in limine. In limine motions require meet and confer prior to filing and must be fully briefed on the regular timeline.
Judge Epstein, Mark H.'s rule states these limits: 20 pages. Excludes table of contents, table of authorities, and exhibits. Jury trial briefs are optional but if filed must not exceed 20 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.
Judge Epstein, Mark H.'s rule states these limits: 5 pages. Settled statement memoranda must not exceed 5 pages in length.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must file a joint witness list with specified details for each witness.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must file a joint exhibit list with specified details, excluding impeachment exhibits.
The rule identifies fee waiver availability. Court reporters are provided free to litigants with fee waivers who timely request one.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Jury trial briefs must be served on all parties.
Parties must file a joint witness list with specified details for each witness.
Parties must file a joint exhibit list with specified details, excluding impeachment exhibits.
Parties must file a joint deposition chart and lodge all deposition transcripts with the Court.
All deposition transcripts must be lodged with the Court.
In limine motions require meet and confer prior to filing and must be fully briefed on the regular timeline.
Parties must file a joint statement of unusual issues and trial technology plans.
Parties must file an updated trial length estimate, which may be binding.
Jury trial parties must file a joint short statement of the case in 1-2 non-argumentative paragraphs.
Jury trial parties must submit proposed jury instructions in proper format, with meet and confer encouraged.
Jury trial parties must submit proposed verdict forms with objections, and are encouraged to stipulate.
Jury trial parties must meet and confer on proposed jury questionnaires and submit stipulated or separate proposals.
Jury trial briefs are optional but if filed must not exceed 20 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.
Jury trial briefs must be served on all parties.
Bench trial briefs are mandatory and must not exceed 25 pages exclusive of TOC, TOA, and exhibits.
Parties must provide two sets of pre-marked exhibits in binders to the court, excluding impeachment exhibits which require two copies each.
Electronic exhibits must be on a thumb drive certified to contain no malicious materials.
Settled statement memoranda must not exceed 5 pages in length.
Court reporters are provided free to litigants with fee waivers who timely request one.