**Senior Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly** was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by President William J. Clinton in May 1997. Before her district court appointment, Judge Kollar-Kotelly served as an Associate Judge on the D.C. Superior Court beginning in October 1984, including as Deputy Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division from 1995 to 1997. She previously served as Chief Legal Counsel at Saint Elizabeths Hospital until 1984, and as an attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1969 to 1972. She served as Presiding Judge of the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for a seven-year term beginning in May 2002. **Education** - Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America, J.D., 1968 - The Catholic University of America, B.A., 1965 **Career** - Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia - Presiding Judge, U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (2002–2009) - U.S. District Judge (1997–present) - Deputy Presiding Judge, Criminal Division, D.C. Superior Court (1995–1997) - Associate Judge, D.C. Superior Court (1984–1997) - Chief Legal Counsel, Saint Elizabeths Hospital (approx. 1972–1984) - Attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice (1969–1972) - Law clerk to Judge Catherine B. Kelly, D.C. Court of Appeals
**Courthouse:** E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, 333 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001 **Phone:** (202) 354-3340 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: (202) 354-3189
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must confer in good faith before filing any discovery motion; if unresolved, counsel must jointly contact Chambers to arrange a telephone conference.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's rule states these limits: 45 pages; 25 pages. Support/opposition memoranda limited to 45 pages; reply memoranda limited to 25 pages.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Motions for reconsideration are limited to 10 pages.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's formatting rule includes no kerning or font compression, letter paper, file format PDF, text searchable, directly converted from word-processing format, and preserve searchability and readability. All documents must be filed electronically in searchable PDF format, with exceptions for sealed cases and pro se parties.
The rule requires statement of facts. In agency review cases, summary judgment motions and oppositions must include a statement of facts with precise citations to the administrative record.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Facts not controverted in opposition may be deemed admitted.
Parties may contact Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Ex parte communications prohibited except for scheduling; parties must contact Chambers jointly via conference call.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file unredacted to clerk. Sealed documents in a totally sealed case must be filed in paper form with an electronic copy compatible with CM/ECF.
Requests should be made at least 4 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. The request must include reason for request, number of previous requests, affects other dates, proposed new dates, and adversary position. Motions for extensions or continuances are strongly discouraged, must be filed at least 4 business days in advance, and must include specific grounds, prior extensions, impact statement, proposed schedule, and opposition statement.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All documents must be filed electronically unless an exception applies.
The rule states that filing is treated as on submission. Electronic submission constitutes filing for all purposes and creates an official docket entry.
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Plaintiff must serve complaint per FRCP 4 and file proof of service per Local Rule 5.3.
Plaintiff must serve complaint per FRCP 4 and file proof of service per Local Rule 5.3.
Defendant removing an action must re-file answer as supplement and re-notice pending motion.
Corporate party must file a certificate of affiliations with its first pleading.
All documents must be filed electronically unless an exception applies.
Electronically filed documents must be in text-searchable PDF format, directly converted from word-processing format.
Sealed documents in a totally sealed case must be filed in paper form with an electronic copy compatible with CM/ECF.
Pro se parties must file documents in paper form; electronic filing is not available to them.
Counsel must serve pro se parties in paper form.
Proposed sealed documents in an unsealed case must be accompanied by a motion to seal explaining why sealing is appropriate per Hubbard factors.
Electronic submission constitutes filing for all purposes and creates an official docket entry.
No certificate of service required for electronic filings; service complete upon electronic submission.
Filing a document with a declaration, etc. certifies that the original signed document is in the filer's possession and available for review.
Technical difficulties may be considered for late filings, but last-minute filing does not excuse lateness; jurisdictional deadlines cannot be extended.
Attorneys must be precise in describing the type of document and requested relief in electronic filings.
Ex parte communications prohibited except for scheduling; parties must contact Chambers jointly via conference call.
Motions for extensions or continuances are strongly discouraged, must be filed at least 4 business days in advance, and must include specific grounds, prior extensions, impact statement, proposed schedule, and opposition statement.
Parties must confer in good faith before filing any discovery motion; if unresolved, counsel must jointly contact Chambers to arrange a telephone conference.
Support/opposition memoranda limited to 45 pages; reply memoranda limited to 25 pages.
Memoranda must have 1-inch margins, double-spaced text (except footnotes), and 12-point Times New Roman font.
Sur-replies require prior leave of the Court.
Exhibits must be edited to exclude irrelevant material and highlight pertinent portions.
Each submission must include a table of authorities.
Every pleading must include name, address, phone number, and bar ID for attorneys.
Motions to dismiss that present matters outside the pleadings must comply with summary judgment procedures.
In agency review cases, summary judgment motions and oppositions must include a statement of facts with precise citations to the administrative record.
In agency review cases, parties must provide a joint appendix of cited administrative record portions.
In non-agency cases, summary judgment motions must include a statement of material facts with citations; opposition must include a statement of disputed facts.
Parties must provide precise record citations; court may disregard uncited materials.
Statement of material facts must be short, concise, in numbered paragraphs with one fact per paragraph.
Response to statement of facts must use correspondingly numbered paragraphs and indicate admission or denial, with specificity for partial admissions.