Courtesy copies are required for discovery motions. Details: delivery upon filing. Chambers copies are mandatory for motions to review and reconsider discovery orders, delivered to both District and Magistrate Judge.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Pre-filing conference required before filing any motion under Local Rule 7-3.
Judge Josephine L. Staton's rule states these limits: attorney: 4200 words; pro se: 4200 words. Reply briefs limited to 4,200 words (vs 7,000 for motions/opposition).
Judge Josephine L. Staton's rule states these limits: 4200 words. Reply briefs are limited to 4,200 words.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Most civil initiating documents must be e-filed.
The rule requires certificate of service. Plaintiff must promptly serve complaint per FRCP 4 and file proofs of service.
Parties may contact Judge Josephine L. Staton's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Motions heard Fridays at 10:30 AM; no need to clear date with clerk; check website for closed dates.
Judge Josephine L. Staton's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Sealing requires compliance with Local Rule 79-5 and attached PDF guide.
Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Josephine L. Staton. 24-hour waiting period after service for emergency relief applications.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Each party is limited to one summary judgment motion per case.
Most civil initiating documents must be e-filed.
Plaintiff must promptly serve complaint per FRCP 4 and file proofs of service.
Service expected more promptly than 90 days allowed by FRCP 4(m).
24-hour waiting period after service for emergency relief applications.
All state court documents must be refiled in federal court after removal.
Form pleadings must be replaced with proper pleadings within 30 days of removal.
Doe defendants must be substituted within 90 days or earlier scheduling deadline with good cause.
Sealing applications require good cause; most documents must be partially redacted.
Sealing requires compliance with Local Rule 79-5 and attached PDF guide.
Sealing requires good cause for non-dispositive motions, compelling reasons for dispositive motions.
Motions heard Fridays at 10:30 AM; no need to clear date with clerk; check website for closed dates.
Pre-filing conference required before filing any motion under Local Rule 7-3.
Reply briefs limited to 4,200 words (vs 7,000 for motions/opposition).
Extensions to page limitations granted only for good cause.
Supplemental briefs require prior court leave.
Only specific evidence items allowed; no entire transcripts or responses.
Admissible evidence must be authenticated by stipulation, declaration, or other means.
Citations must include pinpoint citations to pages, sections, subsections.
Good faith conferences under Local Rule 7-3 can avoid motions to dismiss/strike.
Motions to amend require redlined version of proposed amended pleading.
Motions to amend must state effect and identify page/line changes.
Proposed amended pleadings must be serially numbered.
Only one summary judgment motion allowed per case.
Summary judgment papers should use tabs, tables of contents, headings, indices.
Statement of Uncontroverted Facts must follow Local Rule 56-1 format
Opposing party's Statement of Genuine Disputes must be in two-column format tracking movant's facts
Non-moving party may submit additional material facts following movant's format
No legal argument allowed in fact statements; reserve for briefs
Evidentiary objections must be in separate two-column statement
Evidentiary objection statement requires two-column format with specific content