Court Rules
Magistrate Judge

Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

District of Delaware

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Opposition
6 pgs
Claim Construction Brief
20 pgs
Brief
40 pgs
Document
20 pgs
Joint Claim Construction Brief
80 pgs
Concise Statement
4 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Brief, Appendix, Exhibit, Declaration, Affidavit

  • 2 copies

Brief, Appendix, Exhibit, Declaration, Affidavit, Paper Under Seal

  • 2 copies

Courtesy copies

  • 2 copies

Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Order

  • 2 copies

Adjournments

  • counsel should confer and attempt to reach an agreement on a proposed form of order and submit it to the Court within ten (10) days from the date the Court enters this Order. If counsel are unable to reach an agreement on a proposed form of protective order, counsel must follow the provisions of Paragraph 8(g) below.
Filters:

Page & Word Limits37 rules

Page LimitsMandatory

Initial disclosures under Rule 26(a)(1) must be made within 5 days of order entry.

Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the parties shall make their initial disclosures pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(l) within five (5) days of the date this Order is entered by the Court.

Initial Disclosure

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - Patent Jury Trial · p. 1
|SecRule 26(a)(l) Initial Disclosures and E-Discovery Default Standard
Page LimitsMandatory

Each side is limited to a total of ___ hours of taking testimony by deposition upon oral examination.

Deposition

Page LimitsMandatory

Briefing on such motions is subject to the page limits set out in connection with briefing of case dispositive motions.

Daubert Motion

Page LimitsMandatory

File 3-page letter 72 hours before discovery conference.

After reviewing the motion, the Court will issue an order setting a discovery conference and outlining the specific dispute procedure to be used. On the date set by court order, generally not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font

Discovery Conference Letter

3 pages

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - Patent Jury Trial · p. 6
|SecDiscovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Page LimitsMandatory

Opposition letters limited to 3 pages in 12-point font, filed at least 48 hours before conference.

On the date set by court order, generally not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font outlining that party’s reason for its opposition.

Opposition Letter

3 pages

Applies to: Attorney

Page LimitsMandatory

Claim construction briefs have specific page limits and must be served but not filed.

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on [DATE]. Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on [DATE].

Claim Construction Brief

20 pages

30 pages

20 pages

10 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

No later than [DATE], the parties shall file a joint claim construction brief. The parties shall copy and paste their unfiled briefs into one brief, with their positions on each claim term in sequential order, in substantially the form below. If the joint brief as submitted is more than 80 pages, the parties must certify that the page limits in the Scheduling Order have not been violated and provide a brief explanation (e.g., formatting issues, listing of agreed-upon terms, etc.) as to why the brief is longer than 80 pages.

Joint Claim Construction Brief

80 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

Opposition to summary judgment must include a response to the concise statement, limited to 6 pages.

Any party opposing the motion shall include with its opposing papers a response to the moving party's concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages, which admits or disputes the facts set forth in the moving party's concise statement on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Opposition

6 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party's concise statement of facts, not to exceed four (4) pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Reply

4 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

Opposing party may include their own concise statement of disputed facts, limited to 4 pages.

The party opposing the motion may also include with its opposing papers a separate concise statement, not to exceed four (4) pages, which sets forth material facts as to which the opposing party contends there is a genuine issue to be tried.

Concise Statement

4 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

Summary judgment motions must include a concise statement of material facts, limited to 6 pages.

Any motion for summary judgment must be accompanied by a separate concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages, which details each material fact that the moving party contends is essential for the Court's resolution of the summary judgment motion (not the entire case) and for which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.

Concise Statement

6 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

Combined page limits for case dispositive motions: 40 pages for opening briefs, 40 pages for answering briefs, 20 pages for reply briefs per side.

permitted to file as many case dispositive motions as desired, but each SIDE will be limited to a combined total of 40 pages for all opening briefs, a combined total of 40 pages for all answering briefs, and a combined total of 20 pages for all reply briefs, regardless of the number of case dispositive motions that are filed.

Opening Brief

40 pages

Answering Brief

40 pages

Reply Brief

20 pages

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - Patent Jury Trial · p. 11
|SecPage Limits for Case Dispositive Motions
Page LimitsMandatory

Total combined briefing limit of 250 pages for all case dispositive and Daubert motions across all related cases.

The parties must work together to ensure that the Court receives no more than a total of 250 pages (i.e., 50 + 50 + 25 regarding one side’s motions, and 50 + 50 + 25 regarding the other side’s motions) of briefing on all case dispositive motions and Daubert motions that are covered by this scheduling order and any other scheduling order entered in any related case that is proceeding on a consolidated or coordinated pretrial schedule.

All Briefs Combined

250 pages

Applies to: Attorney

Page LimitsMandatory

In limine requests limited to 3 pages of argument for support, 3 pages for opposition, and 1 page for reply.

The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (l) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Support

3 pages

Opposition

3 pages

Reply

1 page

Page LimitsMandatory

When filing Daubert motions with case dispositive motions, page limits increase to 50 pages for opening/answering briefs and 25 pages for reply briefs per side.

In the event that a party files, in addition to a case dispositive motion, a Daubert motion to exclude or preclude all or any portion of an expert’s testimony, the total amount of pages permitted for each SIDE for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased to 50 pages for all opening briefs, 50 pages for all answering briefs, and 25 pages for all reply briefs.

Opening Brief

50 pages

Answering Brief

50 pages

Reply Brief

25 pages

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - Patent Jury Trial · p. 11
|SecPage Limits for Case Dispositive and Daubert Motions
Page LimitsMandatory

to a maximum of 20 pages of opening briefs, 20 pages of answering briefs, and 10 pages of reply briefs relating to any post-trial motions filed by that side, regardless of the number of motions filed.

Brief

20 pages

Opposition

20 pages

Reply

10 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

to a maximum of 20 pages of opening briefs, 20 pages of answering briefs, and 10 pages of reply briefs relating to any post-trial motions filed by that side, regardless of the number of motions filed.

Post Trial Motion Brief

20 pages

20 pages

10 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

Discovery dispute letter is limited to 3 pages in 12-point font, due 72 hours before conference.

On the date set by court order, generally not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font

Letter

3 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

When Daubert motion filed with case dispositive motions, page limits increase to 50/50/25 per side.

In the event that a party files, in addition to a case dispositive motion, a Daubert motion to exclude or preclude all or any portion of an expert's testimony, the total amount of pages permitted for each SIDE for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased to 50 pages for all opening briefs, 50 pages for all answering briefs, and 25 pages for all reply briefs.

Brief

50 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

Page limits for claim construction briefs: opening 20 pages, answering 30 pages, reply 20 pages, sur-reply 10 pages.

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on [DATE]. Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on [DATE].

Opening Brief

20 pages

Answering Brief

30 pages

Reply Brief

20 pages

Sur Reply

10 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

Opposition letters in discovery disputes limited to 3 pages in 12-point font, due 48 hours before conference.

On the date set by court order, generally not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font outlining that party's reason for its opposition.

3 pages

Page LimitsMandatory

Case dispositive motion briefs limited to 40/40/20 pages per side, increased to 50/50/25 if Daubert motion also filed.

each SIDE will be limited to a combined total of 40 pages for all opening briefs, a combined total of 40 pages for all answering briefs, and a combined total of 20 pages for all reply briefs, regardless of the number of case dispositive motions that are filed. In the event that a party files, in addition to a case dispositive motion, a Daubert motion to exclude or preclude all or any portion of an expert's testimony, the total amount of pages permitted for each SIDE for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased to 50 pages for all opening briefs, 50 pages for all answering briefs, and 25 pages for all reply briefs.

Brief

40 pages

Page LimitsMandatoryCivil cases

Discovery dispute letter is limited to 3 pages and must outline disputed issues and party's position.

On the date set by court order, generally not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font outlining the issues in dispute and that party's position on those issues. This submission shall include as exhibits (1) a proposed order that identifies with specificity the relief sought on an issue-

Letter

3 pages

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 6
|SecDiscovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Page LimitsMandatoryCivil cases

any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font outlining that party's reason for its opposition.

Letter

3 pages

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 7
|SecDiscovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Page LimitsMandatoryCivil cases

any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font outlining that party’s reason for its opposition.

Opposition Letter

3 pages

Applies to: Attorney

Page LimitsMandatoryCivil cases

Claim construction briefing limits: opening/reply 20 pages, answering 30 pages, sur-reply 10 pages.

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on [DATE]. Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on [DATE].

20 pages

30 pages

20 pages

10 pages

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 8
|SecClaim Construction Briefing
Page LimitsMandatoryCivil cases

Claim construction briefs have page limits: opening 20 pages, answering 30 pages, reply 20 pages, sur-reply 10 pages.

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on [DATE]. Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on [DATE].

Opening Brief

20 pages

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 8
|SecClaim Construction Briefing
Page LimitsMandatoryCivil cases

Joint claim construction brief must not exceed 80 pages without certification.

No later than [DATE], the parties shall file a joint claim construction brief. The parties shall copy and paste their unfiled briefs into one brief, with their positions on each claim term in sequential order, in substantially the form below. If the joint brief as submitted is more than 80 pages, the parties must certify that the page limits in the Scheduling Order have not been violated and provide a brief explanation (e.g., formatting issues, listing of agreed-upon terms, etc.) as to why the brief is longer than 80 pages.

Joint Claim Construction Brief

80 pages

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 8
|SecJoint Claim Construction Brief
Page LimitsMandatoryCivil cases

In limine requests limited to 3 pages support, 3 pages opposition, 1 page reply.

the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (l) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Motion

3 pages

Opposition

3 pages

Reply

1 page

Page LimitsMandatoryCivil cases

Opposition to in limine requests limited to 3 pages.

the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (l) additional page in reply in support of its request.

In Limine Opposition

3 pages

Page LimitsImportant

(d) Interrogatories. (i) A maximum of ___ interrogatories, including contention interrogatories, are permitted for each side.

Interrogatories

Page LimitsImportant

(c) Requests for Admission. A maximum of ___ requests for admission are permitted for each side.

Requests For Admission

Page LimitsImportant

Each side is limited to a total of ___ hours of taking testimony by deposition upon oral examination.

Page LimitsImportantCivil cases

Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Motion

3 pages

Page LimitsImportantCivil cases

Multiple parties supporting/opposing in limine requests must combine into single submission.

If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three (3) page submission (and, if the moving party, a single one (1) page reply).

Motion

3 pages

Reply

1 page

Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingImportant

Joint claim construction charts must follow sample format on Judge Tennyson's website.

All joint claim construction charts shall be in substantially the same form as the sample joint claim construction chart found in the "Forms" section of Magistrate Judge Tennyson's portion of the Court's website.

Document Filing Requirements46 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Post-proceeding sealing/redaction requests must promptly file a motion with highlighted complete transcript and proposed redacted version attached.

Should any party subsequently choose to make a request for sealing or redaction, it must, promptly after the completion of the transcript, file with the Court a motion for sealing/redaction, and include as attachments (1) a copy of the complete transcript highlighted so the Court can easily identify and read the text proposed to be sealed/redacted and (2) a copy of the proposed redacted/sealed transcript.

DocumentMotion To Seal

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Plaintiff must identify accused products, asserted patents, damages theory, and prosecution history by specified date.

Absent agreement among the parties and approval of the Court: (a) Identification of Accused Products and Asserted Patents. On or before [DATE], Plaintiff shall identify the accused product(s) [or method(s) or system(s)], the asserted patent(s) and Plaintiff’s damages theory. On the same date, Plaintiff shall also produce the prosecution history for each asserted patent.

DocumentDisclosure

Content & Formatting
Statement Of Facts
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Defendant must provide initial and final invalidity contentions by specified dates; Plaintiff must provide initial and final validity contentions by specified dates.

(d) Invalidity Contentions. On or before [DATE], Defendant shall provide its initial invalidity contentions for each asserted claim and the related invalidating references. On or before [DATE], Plaintiff shall provide its initial validity contentions in response to Defendant’s initial contentions. On or before [DATE], Defendant shall provide its final invalidity contentions. On or before [DATE], Plaintiff shall provide its final validity contentions in response to Defendant’s final contentions.

DocumentInvalidity Contentions

Filing RequirementsMandatory

All final contentions must include positions under both parties' proposed claim constructions.

(e) All final contentions (i.e., infringement, non-infringement, invalidity, validity) must include a party’s contentions under its proposed claim construction(s), as well as under the opposing claim construction(s) (if such an alternative contention exists).

DocumentFinal Contentions

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Plaintiff must provide initial and final infringement contentions by specified dates; Defendant must provide initial non-infringement contentions by specified date.

(c) Infringement Contentions. On or before [DATE], Plaintiff shall provide its initial infringement contentions for each asserted claim. On or before [DATE], Defendant shall provide its initial non-infringement contentions in response to Plaintiff’s initial contentions. On or before [DATE], Plaintiff shall provide its final infringement contentions. On or before [DATE],

DocumentInfringement Contentions

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Defendant must produce core technical documents and sales figures by specified date.

(b) Core Technical Documents. On or before [DATE], Defendant shall produce core technical documents related to the accused product(s) sufficient to show the functionality of the accused product(s), including but not limited to non-publicly available operation manuals, product literature, schematics and specifications. Defendant shall also produce sales figures for the accused product(s).

DocumentDisclosure

Content & Formatting
Statement Of Facts
Filing RequirementsMandatory

(a) Fact Discovery Cutoff. All fact discovery in this case shall be initiated so that it will be completed on or before [DATE].

DocumentDiscovery Plan

Filing RequirementsMandatory

(b) Document Production. Document production shall be substantially complete by [DATE].

DocumentDiscovery Plan

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Expert report deadlines: initial [DATE], supplemental [DATE], reply [DATE].

For the party who has the initial burden of proof on the subject matter, the initial Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2) disclosure of expert testimony is due on or before [DATE]. The supplemental disclosure to contradict or rebut evidence on the same matter identified by another party is due on or before [DATE]. Reply expert reports from the party with the initial burden of proof are due on or before [DATE]. No other expert reports will be permitted without either the consent of all parties or leave of the Court.

DocumentExpert Report

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Daubert objections must be made by dispositive motion deadline.

To the extent that any objection to expert testimony is made pursuant to the principles announced in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993), as incorporated in Federal Rule of Evidence 702, it shall be made by motion no later than the deadline for dispositive motions set forth herein, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

DocumentDaubert Motion

Filing RequirementsMandatory

All expert discovery in this case shall be initiated so that it will be completed on or before [DATE].

DocumentExpert Discovery

Filing RequirementsMandatory

[will not] permit expert declarations to be filed in connection with motions briefing (including case dispositive motions).

DocumentMotion

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Any discovery motion filed without first complying with the following procedures will be denied without prejudice to renew pursuant to these procedures.

DocumentDiscovery Motion

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - Patent Jury Trial · p. 6
|SecDiscovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Any such motion shall attach the proposed amended pleading (as well as a “redline” comparison to the prior pleading) or the document proposed to be stricken.

DocumentMotion To Amend

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Joint appendix must include patents and relevant intrinsic evidence.

the parties shall include a joint appendix with the joint claim construction brief, and the joint appendix shall include a copy of the patent(s) at issue and portions of all relevant intrinsic evidence, as well as any additional evidence cited in the parties’ briefing.

DocumentJoint Claim Construction Brief

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Opposition to summary judgment must include a 6-page response to the moving party's concise statement.

Any party opposing the motion shall include with its opposing papers a response to the moving party’s concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages, which admits or disputes the facts set forth in the moving party’s concise statement on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

DocumentSummary Judgment Opposition

Filing RequirementsMandatory

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party’s concise statement of facts, not to exceed four (4) pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

DocumentSummary Judgment Reply

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Summary judgment motions must be accompanied by a separate concise statement of material facts in numbered paragraphs with record citations.

Any motion for summary judgment must be accompanied by a separate concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages, which details each material fact that the moving party contends is essential for the Court's resolution of the summary judgment motion (not the entire case) and for which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried. Each fact shall be set forth in a separate numbered paragraph and shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record.

DocumentCase Dispositive Motion

Content & Formatting
Statement Of Facts
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Opposition may include a 4-page concise statement of disputed facts.

The party opposing the motion may also include with its opposing papers a separate concise statement, not to exceed four (4) pages, which sets forth material facts as to which the opposing party contends there is a genuine issue to be tried.

DocumentSummary Judgment Opposition

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Summary judgment motions require a concise statement (max 6 pages) of essential undisputed facts.

Any motion for summary judgment must be accompanied by a separate concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages, which details each material fact that the moving party contends is essential for the Court’s resolution of the summary judgment motion (not the entire case) and for which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.

DocumentSummary Judgment Motion

Filing RequirementsMandatory

At least seven (7) days before the final pretrial conference, the parties shall file proposed voir dire, preliminary jury instructions, final jury instructions and special verdict forms pursuant to Local Rules 47.1(a)(2) and 51.1. The Court expects the parties to work together to submit joint proposed versions of the voir dire, preliminary jury instructions and final jury instructions, indicating within those joint submissions any differences between the parties’ proposals.

DocumentJury Instructions

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - Patent Jury Trial · p. 12
|SecJury Instructions Filing Requirements
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Any non-dispositive motion must contain the statement required by Local Rule 7.1.1.

DocumentMotion

Content & Formatting
Local Rule Certificate
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The proposed final pretrial order shall contain a table of contents and the paragraphs must be numbered.

DocumentPretrial Order

Content & Formatting
Table Of Contents
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Any such motion shall attach the proposed amended pleading (as well as a "redline" comparison to the prior pleading) or the document proposed to be stricken.

DocumentMotion

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Motions in limine shall not be separately filed. All in limine requests and responses thereto shall be set forth in the proposed pretrial order.

DocumentMotion

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Intrinsic evidence shall not be attached to joint claim construction chart; must be included in separate joint appendix.

Intrinsic evidence (including copies of the patent(s) at issue) shall NOT be attached to the joint claim construction chart and, instead, the parties shall include a joint appendix with the joint claim construction brief, and the joint appendix shall include a copy of the patent(s) at issue and portions of all relevant intrinsic evidence, as well as any additional evidence cited in the parties' briefing.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

include as exhibits (1) a proposed order that identifies with specificity the relief sought on an issue- by-issue basis and (2) copies of any discovery requests and responses relating to the dispute.

DocumentDiscovery Motion

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

All motions to join other parties, and to amend or supplement the pleadings, shall be filed on or before [DATE].

DocumentMotion To Join Party

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 1
|SecJoinder of Other Parties and Amendment of Pleadings
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Initial disclosures under Rule 26(a)(1) must be made within 5 days of order entry.

Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the parties shall make their initial disclosures pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(l) within five (5) days of the date this Order is entered by the Court.

DocumentInitial Disclosure

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 1
|SecRule 26(a)(l) Initial Disclosures
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Motion for sealing/redaction must include highlighted transcript and proposed redacted version.

Should any party subsequently choose to make a request for sealing or redaction, it must, promptly after the completion of the transcript, file with the Court a motion for sealing/redaction, and include as attachments (1) a copy of the complete transcript highlighted so the Court can easily identify and read the text proposed to be sealed/redacted and (2) a copy of the proposed redacted/sealed transcript.

DocumentMotion For Sealing Redaction

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Legal Argument
Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 2
|SecPapers Filed Under Seal
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Proposed protective orders must include a specific 'Other Proceedings' paragraph regarding disclosure in other cases.

Any proposed protective order must include the following paragraph: Other Proceedings. By entering this order and limiting the disclosure of information in this case, the Court does not intend to preclude another court from finding that information may be relevant and subject to disclosure in another case. Any person or party subject to this order who becomes subject to a motion to disclose another party's information designated "confidential" [the parties should list any other level of designation, such as "highly confidential," which may be provided for in the protective order] pursuant to this order shall promptly notify that party of the motion so that the party may have an opportunity to appear and be heard on whether that information should be disclosed.

DocumentProposed Protective Order

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 2
|SecDiscovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

This submission shall include as exhibits (1) a proposed order that identifies with specificity the relief sought on an issue-

DocumentLetter

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 6
|SecDiscovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Any such motion shall attach the proposed amended pleading (as well as a "redline" comparison to the prior pleading) or the document proposed to be stricken.

DocumentMotion

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 7
|SecMotions to Amend / Motions to Strike
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Joint claim construction charts must follow the sample format on Judge Tennyson's website.

All joint claim construction charts shall be in substantially the same form as the sample joint claim construction chart found in the "Forms" section of Magistrate Judge Tennyson's portion of the Court's website.

Rule 16 Scheduling Order - ANDA · p. 8
|SecClaim Construction Issue Identification

Filing & Service rules

Courtesy Copy Requirements

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, etc.). This provision also applies to papers filed under seal. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided. Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs, and the parties should highlight the portions of the exhibits and attachments that they wish the Court to read.

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, etc.). This provision also applies to papers filed under seal. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided. Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs, and the parties should highlight the portions of the exhibits and attachments that they wish the Court to read.

Page 3 | Courtesy Copies

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, etc.). This provision also applies to papers filed under seal. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided. Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs, and the parties should highlight the portions of the exhibits and attachments that they wish the Court to read.

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, etc.). This provision also applies to papers filed under seal. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided. Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs, and the parties should highlight the portions of the exhibits and attachments that they wish the Court to read.

Page 3 | Courtesy Copies

Two double-sided courtesy copies required for joint proposed final pretrial order with table of contents and numbered paragraphs.

The parties shall provide the Court two (2) double-sided courtesy copies of the joint proposed final pretrial order and all attachments. The proposed final pretrial order shall contain a table of contents and the paragraphs must be numbered.

Page 12 | Courtesy Copies for Pretrial Order

Electronic courtesy copies of jury instructions in Microsoft Word format must be emailed to egt_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

The foregoing submissions shall be accompanied by a courtesy copy containing electronic files of these documents, in Microsoft Word format, emailed to egt_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Page 12 | Electronic Courtesy Copies for Jury Instructions

Electronic courtesy copies of jury instruction submissions required in Word format via email.

The foregoing submissions shall be accompanied by a courtesy copy containing electronic files of these documents, in Microsoft Word format, emailed to egt_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Two double-sided courtesy copies of joint proposed final pretrial order required.

The parties shall provide the Court two (2) double-sided courtesy copies of the joint proposed final pretrial order and all attachments.

Two double-sided courtesy copies required for joint proposed final pretrial order.

The parties shall provide the Court two (2) double-sided courtesy copies of the joint proposed final pretrial order and all attachments. The proposed final pretrial order shall contain a table of contents and the paragraphs must be numbered.

Civil cases

Page 10 | Pretrial Conference

Parties must provide 2 double-sided courtesy copies of joint proposed final pretrial order and attachments.

The parties shall provide the Court two (2) double-sided courtesy copies of the joint proposed final pretrial order and all attachments.

Civil cases

Page 10 | Pretrial Conference

Courtesy copies (2 copies, double-sided, tabbed) required for all briefs and supporting documents, including sealed papers.

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, etc.). This provision also applies to papers filed under seal. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided. Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs, and the parties should highlight the portions of the exhibits and attachments that they wish the Court to read.

Civil cases

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, etc.). This provision also applies to papers filed under seal. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided. Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs, and the parties should highlight the portions of the exhibits and attachments that they wish the Court to read.

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, etc.). This provision also applies to papers filed under seal. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided. Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs, and the parties should highlight the portions of the exhibits and attachments that they wish the Court to read.

Civil cases

Sealing & Redaction Procedures

A redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within 7 days of the sealed document filing.

a redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

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Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days.

In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

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Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days.

In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

Civil cases

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Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days of the sealed document filing.

a redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

Civil cases

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Should any party intend to request to seal or redact all or any portion of a transcript of a court proceeding (including a teleconference), such party should expressly note that intent at the start of the court proceeding.

Should any party intend to request to seal or redact all or any portion of a transcript of a court proceeding (including a teleconference), such party should expressly note that intent at the start of the court proceeding.

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Should any party intend to request to seal or redact all or any portion of a transcript of a court proceeding (including a teleconference), such party should expressly note that intent at the start of the court proceeding.

Should any party intend to request to seal or redact all or any portion of a transcript of a court proceeding (including a teleconference), such party should expressly note that intent at the start of the court proceeding.

Civil cases

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Requests to seal or redact transcripts require filing a motion with the complete highlighted transcript and proposed redacted version attached.

Should any party subsequently choose to make a request for sealing or redaction, it must, promptly after the completion of the transcript, file with the Court a motion for sealing/redaction, and include as attachments (1) a copy of the complete transcript highlighted so the Court can easily identify and read the text proposed to be sealed/redacted and (2) a copy of the proposed redacted/sealed transcript.

Civil cases

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Filing Bundling Requirements

In limine requests must be included in proposed pretrial order, limited to 3 per side.

Motions in limine shall not be separately filed. All in limine requests and responses thereto shall be set forth in the proposed pretrial order. Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Should counsel find that, after reasonable efforts pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.1, they are unable to resolve a discovery matter or a dispute relating to a protective order, the moving party (i.e., the party seeking relief from the Court) should file a Motion for Teleconference to Resolve a Discovery or Protective Order Dispute.

Should counsel find that, after reasonable efforts pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.1, they are unable to resolve a discovery matter or a dispute relating to a protective order, the moving party (i.e., the party seeking relief from the Court) should file a Motion for Teleconference to Resolve a Discovery or Protective Order Dispute.

Motions to amend or strike must follow the discovery dispute procedure.

Any motion to amend (including a motion for leave to amend) a pleading or any motion to strike any pleading or other document shall be made pursuant to the discovery dispute procedure set forth in Paragraph 8(g) above.

Should counsel find that, after reasonable efforts pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.1, they are unable to resolve a discovery matter or a dispute relating to a protective order, the moving party (i.e., the party seeking relief from the Court) should file a Motion for Teleconference to Resolve a Discovery or Protective Order Dispute. The text for this motion can be found in the "Forms" section of Magistrate Judge Tennyson's portion of the Court's website.

Should counsel find that, after reasonable efforts pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.1, they are unable to resolve a discovery matter or a dispute relating to a protective order, the moving party (i.e., the party seeking relief from the Court) should file a Motion for Teleconference to Resolve a Discovery or Protective Order Dispute. The text for this motion can be found in the "Forms" section of Magistrate Judge Tennyson's portion of the Court's website.

Civil cases

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After reviewing the motion, the Court will issue an order setting a discovery conference and outlining the specific dispute procedure to be used. On the date set by court order, generally not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font outlining the issues in dispute and that party's position on those issues. This submission shall include as exhibits (1) a proposed order that identifies with specificity the relief sought on an issue-

After reviewing the motion, the Court will issue an order setting a discovery conference and outlining the specific dispute procedure to be used. On the date set by court order, generally not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font outlining the issues in dispute and that party's position on those issues. This submission shall include as exhibits (1) a proposed order that identifies with specificity the relief sought on an issue-

Civil cases

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Motions to amend or strike must follow the discovery dispute procedure.

Any motion to amend (including a motion for leave to amend) a pleading or any motion to strike any pleading or other document shall be made pursuant to the discovery dispute procedure set forth in Paragraph 8(g) above.

Civil cases

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Motions to amend or strike follow discovery dispute procedure.

Any motion to amend (including a motion for leave to amend) a pleading or any motion to strike any pleading or other document shall be made pursuant to the discovery dispute procedure set forth in Paragraph 8(g) above.

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Court may order further briefing after discovery conference or resolve dispute beforehand and cancel conference.

Should the Court find further briefing necessary upon conclusion of the conference, the Court will order it. Alternatively, the Court may choose to resolve the dispute prior to the conference and will, in that event, cancel the conference.

Civil cases

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed by specified date.

All motions to join other parties, and to amend or supplement the pleadings, shall be filed on or before [DATE]. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, any motion to join a party or motion to amend the pleadings shall be made pursuant to the procedures set forth in Paragraphs 8(g) and 9 below.

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counsel should confer and attempt to reach an agreement on a proposed form of order and submit it to the Court within ten (10) days from the date the Court enters this Order. If counsel are unable to reach an agreement on a proposed form of protective order, counsel must follow the provisions of Paragraph 8(g) below.

counsel should confer and attempt to reach an agreement on a proposed form of order and submit it to the Court within ten (10) days from the date the Court enters this Order. If counsel are unable to reach an agreement on a proposed form of protective order, counsel must follow the provisions of Paragraph 8(g) below.

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About United States Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson has served as a full-time Magistrate Judge in the District of Delaware since July 10, 2024.

The court's website does not provide biographical information, educational background, or career history prior to Judge Tennyson's appointment as Magistrate Judge.

Courthouse: J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, 844 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801-3555 Chambers: Room 4104, Unit 38 Phone: (302) 573-5870

Chambers Staff

  • Courtroom Deputy: Leigh Hill

Note: Delaware is a major patent and corporate litigation court. Judge Tennyson is the most recently appointed magistrate judge in the district, taking her seat in July 2024.

Common questions about Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson?

Details: 2 copies. The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, etc.). This provision also applies to papers filed under seal. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided. Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs, and the parties should highlight the portions of the exhibits and attachments that they wish the Court to read.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Courtesy Copies

Does Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Motions to amend or strike must follow the discovery dispute procedure.

What page or word limits apply to opposition before Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson?

Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson's rule states these limits: 6 pages. Opposition to summary judgment must include a response to the concise statement, limited to 6 pages.

View ruleSource: page 10, section 14. Case Dispositive Motions

What page or word limits apply to claim construction brief before Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson?

Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson's rule states these limits: 20 pages; 30 pages; 20 pages; 10 pages. Claim construction briefs have specific page limits and must be served but not filed.

View ruleSource: page 8, section Paragraph 12

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson?

Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson's formatting rule includes must follow sample format from judge tennyson's website. Joint claim construction charts must follow sample format on Judge Tennyson's website.

What must be included with disclosure filings before Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson?

The rule requires statement of facts. Plaintiff must identify accused products, asserted patents, damages theory, and prosecution history by specified date.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Disclosures

What must be included with discovery plan filings before Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson?

Document production must be substantially complete by specified date.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Discovery

How does Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson handle sealed or redacted filings?

Process: file redacted on ecf. Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Papers Filed Under Seal

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson?

Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed by specified date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Joinder of Other Parties and Amendment of Pleadings

Does Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson require motion papers to be bundled?

In limine requests must be included in proposed pretrial order, limited to 3 per side.

View ruleSource: page 11, section Motions in Limine
Complete rules summary for Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, etc.). This provision also applies to papers filed under seal. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided. Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs, and the parties should highlight the portions of the exhibits and attachments that they wish the Court to read.

Any party or representative (officer, director, or managing agent) of a party filing a civil action in this district court must ordinarily be required, upon request, to submit to a deposition at a place designated within this district.

The claim construction issue identification list exchanged by parties shall not be filed with the Court.

Opposition to summary judgment must include a response to the concise statement, limited to 6 pages.

Plaintiff must identify accused products, asserted patents, damages theory, and prosecution history by specified date.

In limine requests must be included in proposed pretrial order, limited to 3 per side.

Claim construction briefs have specific page limits and must be served but not filed.

Maximum number of interrogatories permitted per side (number unspecified).

Document production must be substantially complete by specified date.

Combined page limits for case dispositive motions: 40 pages for opening briefs, 40 pages for answering briefs, 20 pages for reply briefs per side.

Motions to amend or strike must follow the discovery dispute procedure.

Page limits for claim construction briefs: opening 20 pages, answering 30 pages, reply 20 pages, sur-reply 10 pages.

Expert discovery must be completed by [DATE].

No later than [DATE], the parties shall file a joint claim construction brief. The parties shall copy and paste their unfiled briefs into one brief, with their positions on each claim term in sequential order, in substantially the form below. If the joint brief as submitted is more than 80 pages, the parties must certify that the page limits in the Scheduling Order have not been violated and provide a brief explanation (e.g., formatting issues, listing of agreed-upon terms, etc.) as to why the brief is longer than 80 pages.

Opposing party may include their own concise statement of disputed facts, limited to 4 pages.

All fact discovery must be completed by specified date.

Initial disclosures under Rule 26(a)(1) must be made within 5 days of order entry.

Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed by specified date.

All final contentions must include positions under both parties' proposed claim constructions.

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, etc.). This provision also applies to papers filed under seal. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided. Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs, and the parties should highlight the portions of the exhibits and attachments that they wish the Court to read.

Defendant must produce core technical documents and sales figures by specified date.

Defendant must provide initial and final invalidity contentions by specified dates; Plaintiff must provide initial and final validity contentions by specified dates.

Each side limited to ___ hours of deposition testimony.

Maximum number of requests for admission permitted per side (number unspecified).

Plaintiff must provide initial and final infringement contentions by specified dates; Defendant must provide initial non-infringement contentions by specified date.

Daubert objections must be made by dispositive motion deadline.

Expert report deadlines: initial [DATE], supplemental [DATE], reply [DATE].

Parties must advise of expert deposition availability with expert reports.

[will not] permit expert declarations to be filed in connection with motions briefing (including case dispositive motions).

Should counsel find that, after reasonable efforts pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.1, they are unable to resolve a discovery matter or a dispute relating to a protective order, the moving party (i.e., the party seeking relief from the Court) should file a Motion for Teleconference to Resolve a Discovery or Protective Order Dispute.

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