Courtesy copies are required for sealed submissions. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for sealed submissions on filing day.
Judge Dabney L. Friedrich's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motions in limine must be fully briefed with Joint Pretrial Statement; opposition due in 5 days, reply in 2 days.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Each attachment must be separate PDF and properly labeled in ECF.
The rule requires caption, judge name, and case number. Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed 10 business days before pretrial conference.
Parties may contact Judge Dabney L. Friedrich's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Chambers may only be contacted by telephone for emergencies, jointly by counsel.
Requests should be made at least 5 days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. Oppositions to late motions must be filed 5 days before jury selection; replies 4 days before.
Chambers may only be contacted by telephone for emergencies, jointly by counsel.
Initial status conference scheduled within 3 weeks of arraignment.
Notify clerk 5 days in advance for interpretive services.
Courtesy copies required for sealed submissions on filing day.
Courtesy copies required for submissions over 50 pages, spiral-bound, double-sided.
Submissions with multiple exhibits require index and proper editing.
Each attachment must be separate PDF and properly labeled in ECF.
Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed 10 business days before pretrial conference.
Electronic copy of Joint Pretrial Statement must be emailed to chambers.
Motions in limine must be fully briefed with Joint Pretrial Statement; opposition due in 5 days, reply in 2 days.
Parties must meet and confer in person on motions in limine.
First or second-chair attorney must personally review and approve disputes.
Oral argument on motions in limine occurs at Pretrial Conference.
Oppositions to late motions must be filed 5 days before jury selection; replies 4 days before.
Disputes about recording accuracy must be reported to Court at least 4 days before trial.
Juror names and personal information must be kept confidential outside of open court.
Probation officer must disclose draft pre-sentence report within 45 days of referral.
Parties must submit presentence report objections within 14 days of disclosure.
Probation officer must file final presentence report within 10 days of receiving objections.
Sentencing memoranda must be submitted 10 business days before sentencing; responses 7 days before.
Witness lists must be submitted with sentencing memoranda identifying relationship and testimony matter.
Letters for sentencing consideration must be attached to sentencing memorandum, not sent to chambers.