Courtesy copies are required for discovery motions. Details: delivery upon filing. Mandatory chambers copies of discovery-related papers must be delivered to the assigned Magistrate Judge, not this Court.
Judge Dolly M. Gee's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Counsel must hold a pre-filing meet-and-confer under Local Rule 7-3 before motion practice.
Judge Dolly M. Gee's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Page limitations are strictly enforced with rare exceptions for good cause; supplemental briefs require prior leave.
Judge Dolly M. Gee's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Short briefs (max 5 pages) addressing disputed issues are welcome.
Judge Dolly M. Gee's formatting rule includes two column format and track movant statement exactly. The opposing party’s Statement of Genuine Disputes must use a two-column format and exactly track the movant’s separate statement.
The rule requires chambers copy and proposed order. Chambers copies and proposed orders are mandatory for sealed documents.
The rule requires local rule certificate. Protective order declarations must use "Sealed Declaration in Support" event.
Parties may contact Judge Dolly M. Gee's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Judge Gee’s generic chambers e-mail address. A Word or WordPerfect copy of the proposed order must be emailed to chambers the same day it is e-filed.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Process: file redacted on ecf. Application, proposed order, redacted documents, and docket entry are public; declaration and sealed documents are not.
Judge Dolly M. Gee's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Requests to continue or extend dates must show essential good cause, compelling factual support, and due diligence.
Chambers copies and proposed orders are mandatory for sealed documents.
Application, proposed order, redacted documents, and docket entry are public; declaration and sealed documents are not.
Sealed documents are not accessible via NEF; filing party must serve them separately with certificate of service.
Documents filed under seal must be linked to the court order granting permission.
Protective order declarations must use "Sealed Declaration in Support" event.
Application for Leave to File Under Seal must include declaration, proposed order, redacted and unredacted documents.
Proposed orders must be emailed to chambers; sealed documents require sealed envelopes with title page.
Chambers copies of sealed documents must be in sealed envelopes with title page attached.
Paper filing of sealed documents requires sealed envelopes with title page and PDF on CD.
Application for Leave to File Under Seal requires declaration, proposed order, redacted and unredacted documents.
Application, proposed order, and redacted documents are publicly viewable; declaration and unredacted documents are sealed.
File Application, proposed order, and redacted documents as non-sealed event; file declaration and unredacted documents as sealed event.
Serve sealed documents by printing NEF and delivering sealed declaration and unredacted document to opposing counsel.
Court order required to authorize filing of any sealed document; Application for Leave to File Under Seal must be filed first if no order exists.
Document upload screen must turn red to confirm sealed filing; if not red, restart the filing process.
Sealed document must be linked to an Order granting leave to file under seal; optional linking to other case documents.
Sealed documents must be linked to an existing order granting leave to file under seal.
Document caption must be entered in a free text field and must not contain confidential information.
Sealed documents are restricted from viewing and not accessible through the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF).
Sealed documents must be served by printing NEF and serving both NEF and sealed document on opposing counsel.
Sealed documents must be served by other means; print and serve NEF with sealed document.
Sealed documents must be served by other means; print and serve NEF with sealed document.
Application for Leave for In Camera Review is publicly visible; confidential documents must be delivered to chambers if granted.
Counsel must meet 21 days before scheduling conference and submit joint report 14 days before.
Joint report must include items from Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), 16(b)(1)-(6), and 16(c).
Joint report must address discovery plan, motion schedule, settlement efforts, and trial timing.
Parties should begin discovery before scheduling conference and comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a).
Court sets discovery cutoff, motion deadline, final pretrial conference, and trial date at Scheduling Conference.
Joint Scheduling Report must comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f), and this Order; non-compliance may result in continuance and sanctions.
Plaintiff's counsel must immediately serve this Order on all parties, including new parties.