Court Rules
district Judge
Verified Current7 days ago

Judge Timothy J. Kelly

District of Columbia

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Filings

Required • Binding: Three Ring Binder

Adjournments

Notice Required
1Week

Must Include

  • 1
    Good Cause
  • 2
    Proposed New Dates
Notice Required
4Days
Notice Required
1Business Day

Must Include

  • 1
    Adversary Position

Communication

Phone

Chambers

SchedulingEmergenciesTechnical Issues
Advance Notice Required
No Status Inquiries, Hours
Email

Clerk

Katrina_Harris@dcd.uscourts.gov
Scheduling
Phone

Clerk

(202) 354-3495
Scheduling
Advance Notice Required
Hand Delivery

Chambers

Advance Notice Required
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Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolMandatory

Chambers contact limited to email/letter; phone calls prohibited except for emergencies via joint conference call

Except as authorized in this order, parties may not contact chambers by telephone. Ex parte communication with the Court, including through law clerks, is prohibited. If extraordinary circumstances or emergencies so require, however, counsel may contact chambers jointly via conference call.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    joint_conference_call
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
Page 1|Sec2. Communications with Chambers
Communication ProtocolNote

Contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk for scheduling inquiries

Parties may also contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Katrina Harris, at Katrina_Harris@dcd.uscourts.gov or (202) 354-3495, with scheduling inquiries about the case.

Email

Direct to: Clerk

Katrina_Harris@dcd.uscourts.gov
(202) 354-3495
Approved Topics
Scheduling
Page 1|Sec2. Communications with Chambers
Communication ProtocolImportant

Telephonic proceedings require advance contact with Courtroom Deputy

When the Court orders proceedings to proceed telephonically, each party must contact the Courtroom Deputy at (202) 354-3495 at least one business day in advance to make arrangements to appear.

Phone

Direct to: Clerk

(202) 354-3495
Approved Topics
Scheduling
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    one_business_day
Page 2|Sec5. Court Proceedings
Format RequirementMandatory

Courtesy copies must include ECF headers, be three-hole punched, double-sided, and tabbed

Courtesy copies should include the headers added by the Case Management/ Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) System and be submitted in binders, three-hole punched, printed double-sided. Briefs and exhibits shall be tabbed and indexed for ease of reference.

Applies When:Motion Type Set Undefined
Layout & Binding
Margins
Top:1"
Left:1.5"
Right:1"
Bottom:1"
Binding Style
Three Ring Binder
Required Format

PDF

Page 6|Sec13. Courtesy Copies
Communication ProtocolMandatory

Hand-delivered courtesy copies must go to loading dock, not directly to chambers

If hand delivered, courtesy copies should be delivered to the loading dock for screening and should not be delivered directly to chambers.

Hand Delivery

Direct to: Chambers

Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    loading_dock_screening
Page 6|Sec13. Courtesy Copies
Communication ProtocolMandatory

Unresolved discovery disputes require joint contact with chambers for telephone conference

If the parties are unable to resolve a discovery dispute, counsel shall contact Chambers jointly in order to arrange for a telephone conference with the Court.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Technical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    joint_contact
Page 6|Sec14. Discovery
Communication ProtocolNote

Counsel may contact chambers at any time to pursue settlement options

If counsel are interested in pursuing these options, they may contact Chambers at any time.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Scheduling
Prohibited
  • Hours
    any_time
Page 6|Sec15. Settlement