Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 50 pages. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Two courtesy copies required for submissions over 50 pages.
Judge Ana C. Reyes's rules set a pre-motion procedure for answers. Initial Scheduling Conference required after answer in cases under FRCP 26(f).
Judge Ana C. Reyes' rule states these limits: 45 pages; 25 pages. Support/opposition memoranda limited to 45 pages; reply memoranda limited to 25 pages.
Judge Ana C. Reyes' formatting rule includes times new roman font, 12 point type, double spacing, 28 lines per page, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1.5 inches, right 1 inches, binding stapled, indexed, tabbed, double sided, and black and white or greyscale. Briefs must be indexed, tabbed, double-sided, and in B&W/greyscale.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Defendant must refile pre-removal answer and distribute Standing Order.
The rule requires index and table of contents. One 3-ring binder of key cases (tabbed, alphabetical, indexed) required.
Parties may contact Judge Ana C. Reyes' chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Telephone contact with Chambers generally prohibited except for emergencies.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Ana C. Reyes. Process: file redacted on ecf. Redacted version required when filing motion to seal; must notify court if all portions must remain sealed.
Requests should be made at least 4 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Ana C. Reyes. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Extension/continuance motions must be filed 4+ days prior with specific required content.
Yes. Judge Ana C. Reyes requires bundling for covered papers. Pending motions must be refiled within 7 days of transfer or deemed withdrawn.
Yes. Judge Ana C. Reyes's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior attorneys (under 7 years) may increase likelihood of oral argument if they played substantial role in filing/witness preparation.
Defendant must refile pre-removal answer and distribute Standing Order.
Pending motions must be refiled within 7 days of transfer or deemed withdrawn.
Defendant must answer or file Rule 12 motion within 21 days of transfer.
Telephone contact with Chambers generally prohibited except for emergencies.
Initial Scheduling Conference required after answer in cases under FRCP 26(f).
Two courtesy copies required for submissions over 50 pages.
Briefs must be indexed, tabbed, double-sided, and in B&W/greyscale.
Preferred A5 coil-bound; accept 3-ring binders up to 2-inch.
Pro se, IFP, and incarcerated plaintiffs excused from courtesy copies.
One 3-ring binder of key cases (tabbed, alphabetical, indexed) required.
Exhibits over 1 require index; must be edited to exclude irrelevant material.
Each attachment must be separate PDF, properly labeled in ECF.
Support/opposition memoranda limited to 45 pages; reply memoranda limited to 25 pages.
Motions must be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, with 1-inch margins and two spaces between sentences.
All electronically filed documents must be in text-searchable PDF format.
Paper exhibits should be submitted as text-searchable files using OCR technology when possible.
Junior attorneys (under 7 years) may increase likelihood of oral argument if they played substantial role in filing/witness preparation.
Sur-replies require leave of court with good cause; motion for leave cannot include the sur-reply itself.
Supplemental authorities may be submitted without leave but must follow FRAP 28(j) procedures and not reargue issues.
Proposed orders required for relief requests; must be filed as PDF and emailed as Word doc with specific subject line format.
Pre-motion conference required for dispositive motions; 4-page notice and 1-week response required.
Parties may request oral argument in motions, oppositions, or replies.
Court may reference Red Sox history during oral argument; Game 6 of 1986 World Series is prohibited.
Counsel may share preferred pronouns with Courtroom Deputy upon arrival.
Non-dispositive motions require conference with opposing counsel and certificate of conference with at least two personal communications.
Amended pleadings must include redline comparison with original.
Court strictly enforces LCvR 7(h) for summary judgment motions; facts not controverted are deemed admitted.
Summary judgment motions require Statement of Material Facts Not in Dispute formatted as two-column table.
Redacted version required when filing motion to seal; must notify court if all portions must remain sealed.
Protective orders alone insufficient for sealing; must confer with opposing party and provide results in motion to seal.