District of Columbia Filing Timing and Cure Windows

All filing and discovery deadlines for the United States are extended by the length of the appropriations lapse plus 10 days (or plus 5 days if lapse is 7 days or fewer).

In all civil actions and civil miscellaneous matters pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, all filing and discovery deadlines imposed upon the United States, any of its federal agencies, and any of its officers or employees, shall be extended by the number of days equal to the length (in days) of the lapse of appropriations plus ten days, provided that if the lapse is seven days or fewer, such extension shall be the number of days equal to the length (in days) of the lapse of appropriations plus five days;

The deadline extension does not apply to responses to TRO or preliminary injunction motions.

This Order shall not extend the United States' deadlines to respond to motions for temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions

Deadline

21 calendar days

Parties must consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction within 21 days after last defendant responds or files Rule 12 motion, or 21 days after removal.

for the assigned Magistrate Judge to remain the presiding judge over the case, all parties must affirmatively consent in writing to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge no later than twenty-one (21) days following the date on which the last defendant to respond to the Complaint files an Answer or motion under Rule 12, or, in a removal case, twenty-one (21) days following removal, unless the time is extended by the assigned Magistrate Judge.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Applies to

Joint meet and confer report

Parties must file the joint meet-and-confer report within 30 days after any defendant answers.

The parties must meet, confer, and file the joint report required by Local Civil Rule 16.3(d) within thirty days after any defendant has answered

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Joint meet and confer report

If no answer has been filed and Rule 12(b) motions are pending, the joint report is due 14 days after resolution of those motions.

if no party has answered and dispositive motions have been filed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b), within fourteen days after resolution of dispositive motions.

Deadline

1 business days

Opposition to extension/continuance motions must be filed by 5:00 PM the next business day, or the motion may be deemed conceded.

A party opposing a motion for extension or continuance who wants their reason for opposition to be considered must file their opposition by 5:00 PM of the business day after the motion is filed. If no explanation is provided to the Court by this time, the motion may be deemed conceded.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Opposition to extension motions must be filed by 5:00 PM the next day; otherwise motion is deemed conceded.

A party opposing a motion for an extension of time must file, by 5:00 PM the day after the motion is filed, the party's reasons for opposing the motion. If no such explanation is provided to the Court within this time frame, the motion shall be deemed conceded.

Deadline

8 calendar days

Late motions must be filed at least 8 days before jury selection.

The Court will entertain late motions for which there is a compelling explanation if filed at least 8 days prior to the date set for jury selection.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Oppositions to late motions must be filed at least 5 days before jury selection.

Oppositions to late motions must be filed at least 5 days prior to jury selection

Deadline

4 calendar days

Replies to late motions must be filed at least 4 days before jury selection.

replies must be filed at least 4 days prior to jury selection

Deadline

14 calendar days

Parties must submit objections to presentence report within 14 days of disclosure.

The parties must submit objections (if any) in writing to the probation officer and opposing party within 14 days of that disclosure.

Deadline

10 business days

Sentencing memorandum must be submitted at least 10 business days before sentencing.

Any memorandum in aid of sentencing must be submitted at least 10 business days before the date of the sentencing

Deadline

7 business days

Response to sentencing memorandum must be submitted at least 7 business days before sentencing.

responses (if any) submitted at least 7 business days before the date of the sentencing

Deadline

30 calendar days

Defendant address must be provided within 30 days of filing or case may be dismissed.

Failure to provide the address information within 30 days of filing may result in the dismissal of the case against the defendant.

Nonconforming documents must be corrected by end of next business day or risk being stricken.

If a document does not conform to the requirements of this Rule and Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(a), the Clerk will notify the filing party of the identified deficiency and request that the deficiency be corrected by the end of the next business day. If a deficiency is not corrected by the end of the next business day, the Clerk will forward the pleading to the assigned judge with notice of the identified deficiency and a recommendation, if appropriate, that the pleading be stricken for failure to comply with applicable rules.

Sealed documents must be filed in Clerk's Office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days; security desk filing prohibited.

Filing a sealed document in a totally sealed case, or filing a sealed document in paper format in an otherwise public case where electronic filing cannot be effected, must be made in the Clerk's Office during the business hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Filing a sealed document at the security desk is prohibited because the Security Officers are not authorized to accept this material.

Electronic filing following CM/ECF procedures constitutes filing for all purposes.

Filing a document electronically following procedures set forth in this Rule 5.4 constitutes filing for all purposes under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of this Court.

Nonconforming complaints must be corrected by the end of the next business day; otherwise, the Clerk forwards to the judge for possible dismissal.

If a complaint filed electronically does not conform to the requirements of this Rule, LCvR 5.1 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(a), the Clerk will notify the filing party of the identified deficiency and request that the deficiency be corrected by the end of the next business day. If the deficiency is not corrected by the end of the next business day, the Clerk will forward the complaint to the assigned judge with notice of the identified deficiency and a recommendation, if appropriate, for sua sponte dismissal for failure to comply with applicable rules.

Deadline

1 business days

Document deemed filed on original presentation date if refiled electronically by next business day.

The document will be deemed filed on the date it was first presented for filing if, no later than the next business day, the pro se party or attorney files the document electronically or presents it in a format deemed by the Clerk’s Office to be compatible with CM/ECF filing.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Opposition memorandum must be served and filed within 14 days of service of the motion.

Within 14 days of the date of service or at such other time as the Court may direct, an opposing party shall serve and file a memorandum of points and authorities in opposition to the motion.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Reply memorandum may be served and filed within seven days after service of the opposition.

Within seven days after service of the memorandum in opposition the moving party may serve and file a reply memorandum.

Deadline

14 calendar days

After a motion to vacate default is granted, the movant has 14 days to answer or respond.

Upon the granting of a motion to vacate an entry of default, or a judgment by default, or both, the movant shall have 14 days within which to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint.

Dispositive motions must be filed sufficiently early to allow briefing and ruling before the pretrial conference.

A dispositive motion in a civil action shall be filed sufficiently in advance of the pretrial conference that it may be fully briefed and ruled on before the conference.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Agency must file certified list of administrative record contents within 30 days after service of answer or simultaneously with dispositive motion, whichever first.

In cases involving the judicial review of administrative agency actions, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the agency must file a certified list of the contents of the administrative record with the Court within 30 days following service of the answer to the complaint or simultaneously with the filing of a dispositive motion, whichever occurs first.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Joint appendix must be filed within 14 days after the final memorandum on the subject motion.

The appendix shall be prepared jointly by the parties and filed within 14 days following the final memorandum on the subject motion.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Pretrial statements must be filed at least 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

Not less than 14 days prior to the final Pretrial Conference, each party shall file and serve on every other party a Pretrial Statement

Required

Always

Objections to depositions and exhibits must be filed at or before the pretrial conference.

The statement of objections to the use of depositions and to the admissibility of exhibits required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3) shall be filed at or before the pretrial conference.

Required

Always

Cross-designations of depositions must be made at or before the final pretrial conference.

Any cross-designation sought by any other party pursuant to Rule 106, Federal Rules of Evidence, must be made at or before the final Pretrial Conference.

Required

Always

Objections to authenticity of exhibits must be made at or before the final pretrial conference.

Exhibits will be presumed to be authentic unless objection to their authenticity is made at or before the final Pretrial Conference and the objection is sustained.

Deadline

90 calendar days

Plaintiff must move for class certification within 90 days after filing complaint, unless extended by court.

Within 90 days after the filing of a complaint in a case sought to be maintained as a class action, unless the Court in the exercise of its discretion has extended this period, the plaintiff shall move for a certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(c)(1), that the case may be so maintained.

Bill of costs must be filed within 21 days after entry of judgment.

A bill of costs must be filed within 21 days after entry of judgment terminating the case as to the party seeking costs, unless the time is extended by the Court.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Opposition to bill of costs must be filed within 14 days after service.

A party from whom costs are sought may file an opposition to the bill of costs within 14 days after service of the bill.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Opposition or cross-motion to retax must be filed within 14 days after service of motion to retax.

the opposing party may, within 14 days of service of the motion to retax, file an opposition and/or a cross-motion to retax.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Opposition to PI must be served and filed within 7 days after service.

The opposition shall be served and filed within seven days after service of the application for preliminary injunction, and shall be accompanied by all affidavits on which the defendant intends to rely.

Deadline

72 hours

Request for live testimony must be made 72 hours before the hearing.

any party who wishes to offer live testimony or cross-examine an affiant at the hearing shall so request in writing 72 hours before the hearing

Deadline

14 calendar days

Required

Always

Objections to a magistrate judge's ruling must be filed within 14 days after service.

Any party may file written objections to a magistrate judge's ruling under paragraph (a) within 14 days after being served with the order of the magistrate judge, unless a different time is prescribed by the magistrate judge or the district judge.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Objections to magistrate judge

Objections to magistrate judge's recommendations must be filed within 14 days after service.

Any party may file for consideration by the district judge written objections to the magistrate judge's proposed findings and recommendations issued under paragraph (a) within 14 days after being served with a copy thereof.

Papers may be delivered to the security desk after 4:30 PM and will be filed as of the delivery date if compliant.

Papers, except for sealed material, that must be filed on a given date may be delivered after 4:30 P.M. to the security desk at the Third Street entrance to the courthouse. Papers found to be in compliance with these Rules will be filed as of the date they were delivered to the security desk.

Applies to

Sealed document

Sealed documents must be filed in the Clerk's Office during business hours (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM).

Documents that are being filed under seal pursuant to a protective order must be filed in the Clerk's Office during business hours because the Security Officers are not authorized to accept this material.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Petition for admission must be filed at least 14 days before hearing and include address, admission details, and legal training.

Each applicant for admission shall file with the Clerk at least 14 days prior to hearing thereon (unless for good cause shown the judge shall shorten the time) a written petition for admission on a form supplied by the Clerk stating: (1) applicant's residence and office addresses and office telephone number; (2) the court where and date when admitted; (3) applicant's legal training and experience;

Deadline

30 calendar days

Applies to

Appointment response

Appointed attorney must file a notice of appearance or notice of withdrawal/motion within 30 days of receiving appointment notice.

After any such consultation with the pro se party, the appointed attorney shall, within 30 days of receiving notice of the appointment or within such additional time permitted by the assigned judge for good cause show, file either: (aa) a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a); or (bb) a notice of withdrawal or a motion for withdrawal from the appointment pursuant to paragraph (b)(6) of this Rule.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Mediation statements must be submitted to the mediator no later than 7 days before the first mediation session.

No later than seven days prior to the first mediation session, each party shall submit directly to the mediator a confidential mediation statement

Deadline

14 calendar days

Counsel must submit their views on mediation to the Court within 14 days after the meeting required by LCvR 16.3.

LCvR 16.3 requires counsel to meet, within 14 days after defendant enters an appearance in a case, to discuss whether mediation might be appropriate and to submit their views to the Court within 14 days after the meeting.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Opposition memorandum must be served and filed within 14 days of service; failure may result in motion being treated as conceded.

Within 14 days of the date of service or at such other time as the Court may direct, an opposing party shall serve and file a memorandum of points and authorities in opposition to the motion. If such a memorandum is not filed within the prescribed time, the Court may treat the motion as conceded.

Electronic filing constitutes filing for all purposes under criminal and local rules.

Filing a document electronically following procedures set forth in this Rule 49 constitutes filing for all purposes under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Local Rules of this Court.

Clerk's Office open 9 AM-4:30 PM weekdays. Non-sealed papers may be delivered after hours to security desk and deemed filed same date if compliant.

The Clerk's Office shall remain open for the transaction of business from 9:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. daily except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Papers, except for sealed material, that must be filed on a given date may be delivered after 4:30 P.M. to the security desk at the Third Street entrance to the courthouse. Papers found to be in compliance with these Rules will be filed as of the date they were delivered to the security desk.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Respondent must answer charges within 30 days after service.

The respondent shall answer the charges within 30 days after the effective date of service

Deadline

30 calendar days

Respondent must show cause within 30 days why disbarment should not be imposed.

unless respondent shows cause within 30 days why disbarment would not be in the interest of justice.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Objections to a magistrate judge's ruling must be filed within 14 days after service of the order or after the oral order is stated on the record, unless a different time is prescribed.

Any party may file written objections to a magistrate judge's ruling under paragraph (a) within 14 days after being served with the order of the magistrate judge or after the oral order is stated on the record, unless a different time is prescribed by the magistrate judge or the district judge.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Requests for review of magistrate judge orders in criminal matters not assigned to a district judge must be filed within 14 days after service.

Requests for review of an order by a magistrate judge in a criminal matter not assigned to a district judge, as authorized by LCrR 57.17(a) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(3) of the Federal Magistrates Act, are to be made to the Chief Judge within 14 days after being served with the order of the magistrate judge, unless a different time is prescribed by the magistrate judge or the Chief Judge.

Motion to withdraw reference of bankruptcy case must be filed within 21 days after first scheduled creditors meeting or 35 days after service of triggering paper, whichever is later.

A motion to withdraw the reference of the bankruptcy case or a part thereof (as opposed to a specific proceeding within the bankruptcy case) must be filed and served on or before 21 days after the first date scheduled for the meeting of creditors held pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 341(a), or, if later, within 35 days of service of the paper giving rise to the basis for the motion to withdraw the reference.

Motion to withdraw reference of a proceeding within bankruptcy case must be filed within 35 days of service of triggering paper.

A motion to withdraw the reference of a proceeding within the bankruptcy case (including an adversary proceeding, or contested matter, or any other matter seeking entry of an order), or a part of the proceeding, must be served and filed within 35 days of service of the paper giving rise to the basis for the motion to withdraw the reference.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Opposition to motion to withdraw the reference must be filed within 14 days after service of the motion.

Any opposition to the motion to withdraw the reference must be served and filed with the Clerk of the District Court within 14 days after service of the motion to withdraw the reference;

Deadline

7 calendar days

Reply to opposition must be filed within 7 days after service of the opposition.

Any reply to the opposition to the motion to withdraw the reference must be served and filed with the Clerk of the District Court within 7 days after service of the opposition.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Motion for attorney's fees must be filed within 14 days after entry of final judgment.

unless a statute or order provides otherwise, the motion must be filed within 14 days after entry of the final judgment or order disposing of the appeal

Required

Always

All civil and criminal jury trials and grand jury sessions scheduled before June 11, 2020 are postponed.

All civil and criminal petit jury selections and jury trials scheduled to commence before June 11, 2020, and grand jury sessions and impanelments scheduled before that date, are POSTPONED and CONTINUED pending further Order of the Court.

Required

Always

The time period from March 17, 2020 through May 11, 2020 is excluded in criminal cases under the Speedy Trial Act.

In Standing Order 20-09, this Court found that, due to the exigent circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic and, in particular, the Court's reduced ability to obtain an adequate spectrum of prospective jurors due to juror concerns regarding health and safety, the time period from March 17, 2020 through May 11, 2020 would be excluded in criminal cases, under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 et seq., because the ends of justice served by the continuances needed to protect public health and safety and the fair trial rights of

Electronic submission constitutes filing for all purposes and creates an official docket entry.

The electronic submission of any document in accordance with these procedures constitutes filing for all purposes under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of this Court and simultaneously creates an official docket entry.

Deadline

10 business days

Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed at least 10 business days before the pretrial conference.

The parties must file with the Court at least 10 business days before the pretrial conference, unless a different time is set by the Court, a Joint Pretrial Statement that contains the contents set out below.

Motions in limine must be fully briefed by the time of the pretrial conference.

Motions in limine shall be fully briefed at the time of the pretrial conference.

Motion in limine and supporting memorandum must be filed by the date the Joint Pretrial Statement is filed.

Accordingly, the moving party’s motion in limine and supporting memorandum shall be filed and served upon the opposing party no later than the date of filing the Joint Pretrial Statement.

Deadline

5 business days

Opposition to motion in limine must be filed within 5 [units not specified] after service.

The opposition shall be filed and served upon the moving party within 5

Deadline

4 calendar days

Counsel must advise the Court of unresolved recording disputes at least four days before trial.

If it proves impossible for counsel to resolve the dispute, they shall so advise the Court at least four days before trial

Deadline

45 calendar days

Probation officer must disclose draft presentence report within 45 days after referral.

The probation officer assigned to the case shall disclose the draft pre-sentence investigation report to the parties within 45 days after referral.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Probation officer must file final presentence report within 10 days of objections submission.

The probation officer shall disclose to the parties and file with the Court the final pre-sentence investigation report, noting any unresolved objections, within 10 days of the submission of objections.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Address or phone change must be filed within 14 days.

Notice of a change in address or telephone number of an attorney or a party not represented by an attorney must be filed within 14 days of the change.

Clerk may direct re-filing of incorrectly filed documents or correction of docket entries.

The Clerk may direct a party or non-party to re-file a document that has been incorrectly filed, or to correct an erroneous or inaccurate docket entry.

Technical problems with electronic filing may constitute cause for enlargement of time; filer must immediately notify Clerk's Office.

The inability to complete an electronic filing because of technical problems may constitute “cause” for an order enlarging time or “excusable neglect” for the failure to act within the specified time, within the meaning of Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b). A filer encountering technical problems with a CM/ECF filing shall immediately notify the Clerk's Office of the problem either by email or by telephone, followed promptly by written confirmation. This Rule does not provide authority to extend statutory and jurisdictional time limits.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Opposition to motion for leave to file amicus brief must be filed within 14 days after service of the motion.

Any party may file an opposition to a motion for leave to file an amicus brief, concisely stating the reasons for such opposition, within 14 days after service of the motion or as ordered by the Court.

Applies to

Notice of consent

Notice of consent to magistrate judge assignment should be filed before the pretrial order.

A notice of consent should be filed prior to entry of a pretrial order under LCvR 16.5 of these Rules.

Technical problems with e-filing may justify enlarging time or excusable neglect; filer must immediately notify Clerk's Office by email or phone, followed by written confirmation.

The inability to complete an electronic filing because of technical problems may constitute “cause” for an order enlarging time or “excusable neglect” for the failure to act within the specified time, within the meaning of Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 45(b)(1). A filer encountering technical problems with a CM/ECF filing shall immediately notify the Clerk’s Office of the problem either by email or by telephone, followed promptly by written confirmation. This Rule does not provide authority to extend statutory and jurisdictional time limits.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applicants must file a petition for admission at least 14 days before the hearing date, unless the judge shortens the time for good cause.

Each applicant for admission shall file with the Clerk at least 14 days prior to hearing thereon (unless for good cause shown the judge shall shorten the time) a written petition for admission on a form supplied by the Clerk stating:

Deadline

14 calendar days

Objecting party must file designation of record within 14 days after filing objections.

Within 14 days after filing the objections, the objecting party must serve and file a designation of relevant items to be included in the record for the District Court's consideration.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Responding party may file designation of additional record items within 14 days after service of objecting party's designation.

Within 14 days after service of the objecting party's designation of record, any other party may serve and file a designation of additional items to be included in the record.

Technical difficulties may be considered for late filings, but last-minute filing does not excuse lateness; jurisdictional deadlines cannot be extended.

The Court may take into consideration technical difficulties experienced by a filer when presented a late filing. However, parties who wait until the last minute to begin filing are warned that technical difficulties do not necessarily constitute “good cause” or “excusable neglect” justifying an extension of the applicable deadline(s). FED. R. CIV. P. 6(b). Further, no allowance can be made for late filing documents whose time limits are jurisdictional.

Deadline

90 calendar days

Sentencing generally scheduled about 90 days after plea or conviction.

Sentencing will generally be scheduled approximately ninety days after entry of the plea or conviction.

Clerk taxes costs after judgment becomes final, or earlier by agreement or court order.

The Clerk shall tax costs after the judgment has become final or at such earlier time as the parties may agree or the Court may order.

Amended pleading is deemed filed and served by mail on the date the order granting leave is entered.

The amended pleading shall be deemed to have been filed and served by mail on the date on which the order granting the motion is entered.

Required

Always

Clerk of Bankruptcy Court must transmit the record to District Court when the record is complete, without waiting for transcripts.

When the record is complete for purposes of transmittal, but without awaiting the filing of any transcripts, the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court must transmit to the Clerk of the District Court: (1) the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, the objections thereto, any responses, and any reply; and (2) a notice that the record (except for any records under seal governed by DCt.LBR 5005-1) is available electronically.