Judge Dolly M. Gee
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Discovery Motion)
Required
Filings (>50 pages)
Required • Binding: Bound On Left
Filings
Not Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Proposed New Dates
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
All discovery matters referred to Magistrate Judge; include 'DISCOVERY MATTER' in caption.
All discovery matters have been referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge, who will hear all discovery disputes. The Magistrate Judge's initials follow the District Judge's initials next to the case number. All discovery-related documents must include the words 'DISCOVERY MATTER' in the caption to ensure proper routing.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
Chambers copy required for motion evidence over 50 pages, with specific binding requirements based on page count.
If documentary evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion exceeds 50 pages, a Chambers copy is required. If between 50-200 pages, the evidence must be separately bound and tabbed and include an index. If such evidence exceeds 200 pages, the documents shall be placed in a Slant D-Ring binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by a tab divider on the right side.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Appearance
Page limitations are strictly enforced with rare exceptions for good cause; supplemental briefs require prior leave.
See Local Rule 11-6. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations. No supplemental brief shall be filed without prior leave of Court.
Statutory and treatise citations must include specific sections, subsections, volumes, and pages.
Statutory references should identify with specificity the sections and subsections referenced. Citations to treatises, manuals, and other materials should include the volume, section, and pages being referenced.
Document Type
Motion
Summary judgment papers should use tabs, tables of contents, headings, indices, and pinpoint citations.
The parties should prepare papers in a fashion that will assist the Court in absorbing the mass of facts (e.g., generous use of tabs, tables of contents, headings, indices, pinpoint citations, etc.).
Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts must use two-column format with fact and supporting evidence.
The Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts required under Local Rule 56-1 shall be prepared in a two-column format. The left-hand column sets forth the allegedly undisputed fact. The right-hand column sets forth the evidence that supports the factual statement.
Opposing party's Statement of Genuine Disputes must use two-column format tracking movant's statement.
The opposing party’s Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact must be in two columns and track the movant’s separate statement exactly as prepared. The left-hand column must restate the allegedly undisputed fact, and the right hand column must state either that it is undisputed or disputed.
Telephonic/video appearances allowed with showing of undue hardship
The Court may permit appearances or arguments by way of telephone or video upon a showing that a personal appearance will cause undue hardship.
Phone
Telephonic/video appearance requires 7-day advance notice, landline, and 15-minute early availability
If you wish to appear by telephone or video, you must (a) email the courtroom deputy clerk and copy opposing counsel at least seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled appearance; (b) in the case of telephonic appearances, use a landline to call into the bridge line provided by the clerk; and (c) be available at that number for at least 15 minutes before the time of the scheduled hearing.
Phone
- Advance Notice Required7 days
Counsel must notify courtroom deputy clerk if not opposing ex parte application
If counsel does not intend to oppose an ex parte application, he or she must inform the courtroom deputy clerk at (213) 894-5452.