Judge Tanya S. Chutkan
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Pretrial Statement)
Required
Filings (Pretrial Order, Jury Instructions)
Required
Communication
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Parties must jointly submit via email to chambers a description of discovery disputes before scheduling a telephone conference.
If counsel are unable to resolve the dispute, they must first JOINTLY submit, via email to chambers, a clear, concise description of the issues in dispute, each party's position on the disputed issues, and the parties' joint availability for an on-the-record telephone conference.
Direct to: Chambers
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.
DOCX
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.
Direct to: Chambers
- DescriptionEmail address only for Joint Pretrial Statement submissions
- Status Inquiries
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.
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].
Oppositions to motions in limine are limited to 15 pages.
oppositions of not more than fifteen (15) pages shall be due not later than [Date]
Joint Pretrial Statement must be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, Microsoft Word format, with 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.
DOCX
Electronic courtesy copy must be emailed to chambers; email must not be used for any other purpose.
The electronic copy shall be e-mailed to chambers not later than [Time] on [Date]. Counsel are admonished NOT to use this e-mail address for ANY other purpose, unless directed to do so by the court.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requireddo not use for any purpose other than submitting Joint Pretrial Statement unless directed by court
- Status Inquiries
Motions in limine are limited to 20 pages per side.
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]
All motions in limine must be bundled into one omnibus motion per side.
one omnibus motion per side of not more than twenty (20) pages raising all issues in limine shall be filed
Filing Strategy
Bundling Policy
All issues in limine must be raised in a single omnibus motion per side; separate motions are not permitted.