Court Rules
district Judge
Verified Current7 days ago

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan

District of Columbia

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Motion In Limine
20 pgs
Opposition
15 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings (Pretrial Statement)

Required

Communication

Email

Chambers

No Description, Status Inquiries
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Detailed Drafting Rules

Format RequirementMandatory

Joint Pretrial Statement must be double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman, Word format, 1-inch margins.

The Joint Pretrial Statement shall be double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, in Microsoft Word format, with margins of no less than one (1) inch.

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
Typography
Font FamilyTimes New Roman
Size12 pt
Line SpacingDouble
Layout & Binding
Margins
Top:1"
Left:1"
Right:1"
Bottom:1"
Required Format

DOCX

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Communication ProtocolImportant

Email address provided only for Joint Pretrial Statement submissions.

Counsel are admonished NOT to use this e-mail address for ANY other purpose, unless directed to do so by the court.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Prohibited
  • Description
    Email address only for Joint Pretrial Statement submissions
  • Status Inquiries
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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Motions in limine limited to 20 pages, oppositions to 15 pages, with specific deadlines.

All evidence that a party plans to offer at trial under Fed. R. Evid. 404(b) must be disclosed to all other parties by no later than [Date]. Motions in limine should be fully briefed at the time of filing of the parties’ Joint Pretrial Statement. Accordingly, one omnibus motion per side of not more than twenty (20) pages raising all issues in limine shall be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel no later than [Date]; oppositions of not more than fifteen (15) pages shall be due not later than [Date]. A party may not file a reply without first requesting leave of the court.

Page or Word LimitMandatory

Opposition briefs to motions in limine limited to 15 pages.

oppositions of not more than fifteen (15) pages shall be due not later than [Date].