Judge Fred W. Slaughter

All briefing must use Times New Roman font. Text must be no less than fourteen (14) point font; footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.

All discovery matters have been referred to a 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 documents must include the words “DISCOVERY MATTER” in the caption to ensure proper routing. Please do not deliver courtesy copies of discovery documents to Judge Slaughter’s chambers.

Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to .pdf format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is .pdf searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.

Pursuant to Local Rule 11-6, absent leave of court Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 7,000 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits.

Pursuant to Local Rule 11-8, all Memoranda of Points and Authorities exceeding ten (10) pages must be accompanied by a Table of Authorities and a Table of Contents.

All documents—including pleadings, motions, and exhibits—submitted to the court must be text-searchable (i.e., “OCR’d”).

Statutory references must identify with specificity the sections and subsections referenced. Citations to treatises, manuals, and other materials should include the volume, section, and pages being referenced. Citations to prior filings in the same action shall include the docket entry number, section, and pages referenced. Bluebook style is required.

In addition to the requirements of Local Rule 15-1, all motions to amend pleadings shall: (1) state the effect of the amendment; (2) be serially numbered to differentiate the amendment from previous amendments (i.e., “First Amended Complaint,” “Second Amended Complaint”); and (3) identify the pages, line numbers, and wording of any proposed change or addition of material.

Counsel must not contact the Courtroom Deputy regarding the status of any matter before the court or seek any legal advice. Nor should counsel contact the Courtroom Deputy to inquire about court procedure when the answer is readily available by consulting the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules, or the court’s standing orders.