Courtesy copies are required for summary judgment motions, pretrial documents, and evidentiary motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for summary judgment motions, substantial evidentiary motions, and pretrial documents.
Judge Otis D. Wright II's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Pre-filing conference required 7 days before filing any motion.
Judge Otis D. Wright II's rule states these limits: 8 pages. Motions in Limine and oppositions limited to 8 pages; no replies permitted
Judge Otis D. Wright II's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder and three hole punched. Pretrial document chambers copies must be three-hole punched and placed in three-ring binder.
The rule requires trial date and pretrial conference date. Motion title pages must include pretrial and trial dates.
The rule requires chambers copy. Redlined version of proposed amended pleading must be delivered to Chambers; failure to comply may result in denial.
Parties may contact Judge Otis D. Wright II's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Final Pretrial Conference date specified in order unless waived at scheduling conference
Judge Otis D. Wright II's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file unredacted to chambers. Sealed chambers copies must be placed in manilla envelope labeled “UNDER SEAL.”
Judge Otis D. Wright II's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date, reason for request, number of previous requests, and previous requests granted or denied. Extension requests must include existing dates, specific good cause reasons, and history of prior extension requests.
Yes. Judge Otis D. Wright II's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court may dispense with oral argument; encourages junior lawyers to present oral arguments
Each side limited to 5 motions in limine unless court orders otherwise.
Courtesy copies required for summary judgment motions, substantial evidentiary motions, and pretrial documents.
USB flash drives required instead of CDs for chambers copies.
Chambers copies must be placed in Judge's courtesy box outside Clerk's office on 4th floor.
Sealed chambers copies must be placed in manilla envelope labeled “UNDER SEAL.”
Chambers copies do not need to be blue-backed.
Pretrial document chambers copies must be three-hole punched and placed in three-ring binder.
No courtesy copies required for discovery documents.
Motion title pages must include pretrial and trial dates.
Pre-filing conference required 7 days before filing any motion.
Certificate required for type-volume compliance with Local Rule 11-6.1.
Meet and confer required before filing motions or ex parte applications.
Ex parte applications require strict procedures, 24-hour opposition deadline, no replies without authorization, and are decided on papers unless hearing ordered.
Extension requests must include existing dates, specific good cause reasons, and history of prior extension requests.
Courtesy copies of declarations and evidentiary objections required.
Court will not automatically grant extensions or continuances based on party stipulation.
Redlined version of proposed amended pleading must be delivered to Chambers; failure to comply may result in denial.
Summary judgment motions can be filed before motion cutoff with 35 days’ notice required.
Summary judgment papers should use tabs, tables of contents, headings, and indices to help Court absorb facts.
Summary judgment movant’s Separate Statement must be in two-column format with numbered paragraphs, each addressing a single fact.
Summary judgment opposition’s Statement must be in two columns and track movant’s Separate Statement exactly.
Evidence must be separated by tab dividers on the bottom of each page.
Evidence exceeding 20 pages must be in a separate bound volume with a Table of Contents.
Evidence exceeding 50 pages must be in a Slant D-Ring binder with right-side tab dividers and three-hole-punched.
USB flash drives with PDF files are an alternative for submitting evidence.
Multi-exhibit PDFs must include a Table of Contents and bookmarked exhibits.
Evidentiary objections must be filed in a separate memorandum tracking Separate Statement paragraph numbers.
Blanket or boilerplate objections to undisputed facts will be disregarded and overruled.
Movant's memorandum must follow Local Rule 7 format and cite to Separate Statement paragraph numbers.
Opposition memorandum must follow Local Rule 7 format and cite to Separate Statement or evidence.