Courtesy copies are required for motions, sentencing position papers, and trial documents. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 24 hours, by hand delivery. Mandatory chambers copies required for motions, sentencing papers, and trial documents; must be delivered by 5pm next court day.
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motions (except in limine) briefing schedule: motions 5 weeks, oppositions 3 weeks, replies 2 weeks before hearing.
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Statement of Case section limited to 2 pages.
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett's rule states these limits: 7000 words; 12 pages. Motions (except in limine) limited to 7000 words; replies limited to 12 pages.
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett's formatting rule includes other font. Filings must use proportionally spaced or monospaced typeface per Local Civil Rule 11-3.1.1.
The rule requires certificate of service. Plaintiff must serve complaint and file proofs of service within 3 days.
The rule requires certificate of service. Defendants must timely serve and file responsive pleadings.
Parties may contact Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Criminal motions heard Wednesdays at 9:30 AM; must be mutually agreed and not closed on calendar.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Sentencing documents generally cannot be filed under seal.
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Continuance of scheduling conference granted only for good cause.
Plaintiff must serve complaint and file proofs of service within 3 days.
Defendants must timely serve and file responsive pleadings.
Pro Se Litigants must comply with all rules and attend scheduling conference.
Counsel must provide this Order to all parties who haven't appeared.
Parties must make initial disclosures and confer on discovery plan 21 days before scheduling conference.
Court encourages early discovery before scheduling conference.
Lead trial counsel and unrepresented parties must attend scheduling conference unless excused.
Continuance of scheduling conference granted only for good cause.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed 14 days before scheduling conference.
Plaintiff drafts Joint Rule 26(f) Report unless pro se or parties agree otherwise.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include mandatory scheduling conference date on caption page.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must list key case dates under title.
Statement of Case section limited to 2 pages.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include detailed subject matter jurisdiction analysis.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include brief description of all key legal issues.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must list parties, witnesses, documents, and corporate relationships.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include realistic range of provable damages.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must address likelihood of procedural motions.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must describe potential dispositive motions.
Parties must follow Court’s Standing Order for Summary Judgment motions.
Parties encouraged to file dispositive motions that conclusively decide issues.
Parties discouraged from filing frivolous motions.
Class certification motion timing: 4 weeks for opposition, 2 weeks for reply, 3 weeks before hearing.
Class certification motion must be filed within 120 days of scheduling conference.
Additional time for class certification requires detailed plan as exhibit.
Failure to provide Class Certification Plan results in denial of additional time.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report must address use of Manual for Complex Litigation procedures.
Ex parte applications are disfavored and only for extraordinary relief.
Caption must include defendant names, registration numbers when applicable, and milestone dates.
Criminal motions heard Wednesdays at 9:30 AM; must be mutually agreed and not closed on calendar.