District of Columbia Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

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.

CRITICAL

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

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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

any other party pursuant to Rule 106, Federal Rules of Evidence, must be made at or before the final Pretrial Conference.

CRITICAL

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

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of consent

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

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

WARNING

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.

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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:

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

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.

INFOCriminal cases

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.