Judge Gregory B. Williams
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Brief, Appendix, Exhibit, Declaration, Affidavit, Sealed Document
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy • Email • Upon Filing
- 2 copies
Discovery Letter
- 2 copies
Exhibits
- 2 copies • By 8:15 Am
Communication
Chambers
Page & Word Limits36 rules
Party seeking discovery relief limited to 3-page letter.
- Letter
- Up to 3 pages
Court's wording
On a date to be set by separate order, generally not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. On a date to be set by separate order, but generally
Motions to amend require 3-page letter instead of opening brief, with proposed amended pleading and blackline comparison.
- Letter
- Up to 3 pages
- Rule 15 leave motions
Court's wording
Any motion to amend (including a motion for leave to amend) a pleading shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the proposed amended pleading as well as a "blackline" comparison to the prior pleading.
Within seven (7) days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five (5) pages.
- Letter
- Up to 5 pages
- Rule 15 leave motions
application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, outlining that party's reasons for its opposition.
- Letter
- Up to 3 pages
Within seven (7) days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five (5) pages.
- Opposition letter
- Up to 5 pages
Within three (3) days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two (2) pages
- Reply letter
- Up to 2 pages
Within three (3) days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two (2) pages, and, by this same date, the parties shall file a letter requesting a teleconference to address the motion to strike.
- Reply letter
- Up to 2 pages
Defendant shall serve, but not file its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,500 words, on .
- sur-reply brief
- Up to 2,500 words
Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief not to exceed 7,500 words, on .
- Answering brief
- Up to 7,500 words
Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on .
- Reply brief
- Up to 5,000 words
Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on .
- Opening brief
- Up to 5,000 words
maximum of one (l) additional page in reply in support of its request.
- Page limit
- Up to 1 page
Defendant shall serve, but not file its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,500 words
- sur-reply
- Up to 2,500 words
Each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three
- In limine request
- Up to 3 pages
- In limine motions
Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 5,000 words
- Opening brief
- Up to 5,000 words
Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,000 words
- Reply
- Up to 5,000 words
Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court. 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, and the moving party may file a maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request. 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), unless otherwise ordered by the Court. No separate briefing shall be submitted on in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.
- Page limit
- Up to 3 pages per side
- Motion in limine
Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief not to exceed 7,500 words
- Word limit
- Up to 7,500 words
Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.
- In limine request
- Up to 3 pages per side
- In limine motions
Briefing on such motions is subject to the page limits set out in connection with briefing of case dispositive motions.
Within three (3) days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two (2) pages
- Reply letter
- Up to 2 pages
- Motion to amend
Any motion to amend... shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages
- Motion to amend letter
- Up to 3 pages
- Motion to amend
Within seven (7) days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five (5) pages.
- Opposition letter
- Up to 5 pages
- Motion to amend
Any motion to strike... shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages
- Motion to strike letter
- Up to 3 pages
- Motion to strike
Word limits for claim construction briefs: opening/reply 5,000 words, answering 7,500 words, sur-reply 2,500 words.
- Opening brief
- Up to 5,000 words
- Answering brief
- Up to 7,500 words
- Reply brief
- Up to 5,000 words
- sur-reply brief
- Up to 2,500 words
- Claim construction brief
Court's wording
opening brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on . Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief not to exceed 7,500 words, on . Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on . Defendant shall serve, but not file its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,500 words, on .
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.
- Case dispositive motion
- Up to 40 pages in total
Opposing party may include separate concise statement limited to 4 pages.
- Opposition
- Up to 4 pages
Court's wording
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.
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
- Up to 4 pages
Opposing party's response to concise statement limited to 6 pages.
- Opposition
- Up to 6 pages
Court's wording
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.
Daubert motions increase page limits to 50 pages for opening/answering briefs, 25 pages for reply briefs per side.
Court's wording
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 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 for each SIDE.
Total briefing limit of 250 pages for all case dispositive and Daubert motions across related cases.
- Case dispositive motion
- Up to 250 pages in total
Court's wording
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.
Post-trial briefs limited to 20 pages (opening/answering) and 10 pages (reply).
- Opening brief
- Up to 20 pages
- Answering brief
- Up to 20 pages
- Reply brief
- Up to 10 pages
- Post-trial brief
Court's wording
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all SIDES are limited 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, no matter how many such motions are filed.
In limine requests limited to 3 per side, with 3-page support, 3-page opposition, and 1-page reply.
- In limine request
- Up to 3 pages per side
- In limine motions
Court's wording
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. 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. 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), unless otherwise ordered by the Court. No separate briefing shall be submitted on in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.
A maximum of ___ interrogatories, including contention interrogatories, are permitted for each side.
Document Format Requirements3 rules
The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.
- File type
- Word
- Joint claim construction chart
Formatting
- •Must be emailed to gbw civil@ded.uscourts.gov
The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.
- File type
- Word
- Joint claim construction chart
Formatting
- •Must be emailed to gbw civil@ded.uscourts.gov simultaneously with filing
The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.
- File type
- Word
Document Filing Requirements38 rules
Initial disclosures required within 5 days of order entry.
Court's wording
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.
All motions to join other parties, and to amend or supplement the pleadings, shall be filed on or before .
Motions to amend must include proposed amended pleading and blackline comparison; opening brief not permitted.
Court's wording
Any motion to amend (including a motion for leave to amend) a pleading shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the proposed amended pleading as well as a "blackline" comparison to the prior pleading.
Joint technology tutorial limited to 30 minutes, due with Joint Claim Construction Chart.
Court's wording
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the parties jointly shall provide the Court, no later than the date on which the Joint Claim Construction Chart is due, a tutorial on the technology at issue. In that regard, the parties shall jointly submit to the Court an electronic tutorial of not more than thirty (30) minutes.
Motions to strike must attach the document to be stricken.
Court's wording
Any motion to strike any pleading or other document shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the document to be stricken.
the parties shall file a letter requesting a teleconference to address the motion to strike.
A copy of the patent(s) in issue as well as those portions of the intrinsic record relied upon shall be submitted with this Joint Claim Construction Chart.
- Document
- Joint claim construction chart
Must include
- •Patents in issue
- •Intrinsic record portions
The parties' Joint Claim Construction Chart should identify for the Court the term(s)/phrase(s) of the claim(s) in issue, and should include each party's proposed construction of the disputed claim language with citation(s) only to the intrinsic evidence in support of their respective proposed constructions.
- Document
- Joint claim construction chart
Should include
- •Proposed constructions
- •Citations only intrinsic evidence
No later than , the parties shall file a Joint Claim Construction Brief.
Any proposed protective order must include a specific "Other Proceedings" paragraph regarding disclosure of confidential information in other cases.
Court's wording
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.
Parties must file a Joint Claim Construction Brief by combining their unfiled briefs into one document with positions in sequential order.
Court's wording
No later than , 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.
The proposed final pretrial order shall contain a table of contents and the paragraphs shall be numbered.
- Document
- Pretrial order
Must include
- •Table of contents
Joint proposed final pretrial order due 7 days before pretrial conference.
- Document
- Pretrial order
Must include
- •Joint proposed final
Court's wording
The parties shall file with the Court the joint proposed final pretrial order in compliance with Local Rule 16.3(c) and the Court’s Preferences and Procedures for Civil Cases not later than seven (7) days before the pretrial conference.
Parties must submit joint letter by answering brief due date requesting testimony leave and time allocation for claim construction hearing.
Court's wording
The parties shall notify the Court, by joint letter submission, no later than the date on which their answering claim construction briefs are due: (i) whether they request leave to present testimony at the hearing; and (ii) the amount of time they are requesting be allocated to them for the hearing.
Any non-dispositive motion should contain the statement required by Local Rule 7.1.1.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Local rule certificate
Initial disclosures under Rule 26(a)(1) must be made within 5 days of order entry.
Court's wording
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 the Court enters this Order.
Plaintiff must identify accused products, damages model, asserted patents, and produce file histories by specified deadline.
Court's wording
(a) By , Plaintiff shall identify the accused product(s), including accused methods and systems, and its damages model, as well as the asserted patent(s) that the accused product(s) allegedly infringe(s). Plaintiff shall also produce the file history for each asserted patent.
Defendant must produce core technical documents and sales figures for accused products by specified deadline.
Court's wording
(b) By , Defendant shall produce core technical documents related to the accused product(s), sufficient to show how the accused product(s) work(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).
(c) By , Plaintiff shall produce an initial claim chart relating each known accused product to the asserted claims each such product allegedly infringes.
Motion to amend requires 3-page letter instead of brief.
- Document
- Motion to amend
Must include
- •Blackline comparison
- •Proposed amended pleading
Court's wording
Any motion to amend (including a motion for leave to amend) a pleading shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the proposed amended pleading as well as a "blackline" comparison to the prior pleading.
Motion to strike requires 3-page letter instead of brief.
- Document
- Motion to strike
Must include
- •Document to be stricken
Court's wording
Any motion to strike any pleading or other document shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the document to be stricken.
Joint technology tutorial limited to 30 minutes.
Court's wording
the parties jointly shall provide the Court, no later than the date on which the Joint Claim Construction Chart is due, a tutorial on the technology at issue... an electronic tutorial of not more than thirty (30) minutes
Parties must file a Joint Claim Construction Brief combining their unfiled briefs.
Court's wording
No later than , 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.
Claim construction briefs must be served but not filed with the court.
- Document
- Claim construction brief
Must include
- •Serve, but not file
Court's wording
Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief not to exceed 7,500 words, on . Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on . Defendant shall serve, but not file its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,500 words, on .
Summary judgment motions require 6-page concise statement of essential facts.
Court's wording
Any motion for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a separate concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages, which details each material fact which the moving party contends is essential for the Court's resolution of the summary judgment motion (not the entire case) and as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.
Briefing will be presented pursuant to the Court's Local Rules.
[provide here a non-argumentative list of disputes requiring judicial attention]
The following attorneys, including at least one Delaware Counsel and at least one Lead Counsel per party, participated in a verbal meet- and-confer (in person and/or by telephone) on the following date(s):
On , counsel shall submit a joint letter to the Court with an interim report of the matters in issue and the progress of discovery to date.
The proposed final pretrial order shall contain a table of contents and the paragraphs shall be numbered.
- Document
- Pretrial order
Must include
- •Table of contents
If there are any materials that would be submitted in an index, the parties shall submit them in a Joint Appendix.
Responses to suppression motions must include the government's position on whether an evidentiary hearing is needed and the reasons for that position.
Court's wording
Whenever the response of the United States is to a “suppression motion,” the response shall include the position of the United States as to whether an evidentiary hearing is required, including, if appropriate, the reasons for the position of the United States.
The tutorial should focus on the technology in issue and educate the Court about the same and should not be used for argument.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The United States must file a response to a defendant's pretrial motion within 21 calendar days unless a case-specific order sets a different timetable.
Whenever a Defendant files a pretrial motion and there is no case-specific Court Order establishing a timetable for a response from the United States, the United States shall file a response no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date that the Defendant’s motion was filed;
Criminal cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Two courtesy copies required for discovery letters
Each party shall submit two (2) courtesy copies of its discovery letter and any attachments.
Civil cases
Page 6 | Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Two courtesy copies required for discovery letters and attachments.
Each party shall submit two (2) courtesy copies of its discovery letter and any attachments.
Civil cases
Page 6 | Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Courtesy copies required for briefs, appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, and sealed papers; appendices/exhibits must have hard tabs.
courtesy copies of filings (i.e., briefs, appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits etc.). Courtesy copies of appendices and exhibits should include hard tabs. This provision also applies to papers filed under seal.
Civil cases
Page 14 | courtesy copies of filings
Two courtesy copies of joint proposed final pretrial order required.
The parties shall provide the Court two (2) courtesy copies of the joint proposed final pretrial order and all attachments.
Civil cases
Two courtesy copies of the joint proposed final pretrial order and attachments must be provided to the Court.
The parties shall provide the Court two (2) courtesy copies of the joint proposed final pretrial order and all attachments.
Civil cases
Two courtesy copies of objections and exhibits must be provided by 8:15 a.m. and left on the courtroom podium.
By 8:15 a.m., the parties shall provide the Court with two (2) courtesy copies of the objections and relevant exhibits and deposition designations. The parties shall leave the courtesy copies on the podium in the courtroom.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Dispute Resolutions / Objections
Two courtesy copies of witness binders must be provided to the Court.
The parties shall provide the Court two (2) courtesy copies of any witness binders.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Witness Binders
Two courtesy copies of trial demonstratives must be provided to the Court.
The parties shall provide the Court two (2) courtesy copies of any demonstratives used at trial.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Demonstratives
Two courtesy copies required for discovery letters.
Each party shall submit two (2) courtesy copies of its discovery letter and any attachments.
Civil cases
Page 7 | discovery letter
This submission shall be accompanied by a courtesy copy containing electronic files of these documents, in Microsoft Word format, which may be submitted by e-mail to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.
This submission shall be accompanied by a courtesy copy containing electronic files of these documents, in Microsoft Word format, which may be submitted by e-mail to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.
Civil cases
Page 17 | Jury Instructions
Two courtesy copies required for joint proposed final pretrial order.
The parties shall provide the Court two (2) courtesy copies of the joint proposed final pretrial order and all attachments.
Civil cases
Page 17 | Pretrial Order
The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of filings (i.e., briefs, appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits etc.). Courtesy copies of appendices and exhibits should include hard tabs. This provision also applies to papers filed under seal.
The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of filings (i.e., briefs, appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits etc.). Courtesy copies of appendices and exhibits should include hard tabs. This provision also applies to papers filed under seal.
Civil cases
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
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 shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
Page 13 | Papers Filed Under Seal
Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days of filing the sealed document.
In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
Page 13 | Papers Filed Under Seal
Technology tutorials may be filed under seal.
The parties may choose to file their tutorial under seal, subject to any protective order in effect.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Technology Tutorials
Filing Bundling Requirements
In limine motions must be included in pretrial order.
Motions in limine shall not be separately filed.
Civil cases
Motions in limine must be included in proposed pretrial order with page limits and combined submissions.
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. 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. 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), unless otherwise ordered by the Court. No separate briefing shall be submitted on in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.
Civil cases
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Daubert objections to expert testimony must be filed by motion within 14 days after the close of expert discovery.
To the extent 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 fourteen (14) days after the close of expert discovery, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Briefing will be presented pursuant to the Court's Local Rules.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Disclosure of Expert Testimony
Seeking party must file 3-page letter 48 hours before discovery conference
On a date to be set by separate order, generally not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues.
Civil cases
Page 5 | Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Joint letter required for discovery disputes after meet-and-confer
the parties involved in the discovery matter or protective order dispute shall submit a joint letter in substantially the following form:
Civil cases
Page 5 | Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Opposition to motions to amend must file 5-page response within 7 days
Within seven (7) days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five (5) pages.
Civil cases
Page 6 | Motions to Amend
Motions to amend require 3-page letter with proposed pleading and blackline
Any motion to amend (including a motion for leave to amend) a pleading shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the proposed amended pleading as well as a "blackline" comparison to the prior pleading.
Civil cases
Page 6 | Motions to Amend
On a date to be set by separate order, but generally application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, outlining that party's reasons for its opposition.
On a date to be set by separate order, but generally application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, outlining that party's reasons for its opposition.
Civil cases
Page 6 | Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Motions to strike must be accompanied by a 3-page letter, not an opening brief.
Any motion to strike any pleading or other document shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the document to be stricken.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Motions to Strike
Motions to strike must be accompanied by a letter (max 3 pages) instead of an opening brief, and must attach the document to be stricken.
Any motion to strike any pleading or other document shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the document to be stricken.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Motions to Strike
Case dispositive motions in ANDA cases require party agreement and prior Court approval.
Absent agreement between the parties, and prior approval from the Court, the Court will not hear case dispositive motions in ANDA cases.
Civil cases
Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must follow procedures in Paragraphs 4(g) and 5.
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 4(g) and 5.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Motions to Join Parties and to Amend
Discovery motions must follow meet-and-confer procedures or be denied.
Any discovery motion filed without first complying with the following procedures will be denied without prejudice to renew pursuant to these procedures.
Civil cases
Page 6 | Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
Party seeking discovery relief must file 3-page letter at least 48 hours before conference.
On a date to be set by separate order, generally not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues.
Civil cases
Page 6 | Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
On a date to be set by separate order, but generally not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the conference, any party opposing the
On a date to be set by separate order, but generally not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the conference, any party opposing the
Civil cases
Page 6 | Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders
No case dispositive motion under Rule 56 may be filed more than ten (10) days before the above date without leave of the Court.
No case dispositive motion under Rule 56 may be filed more than ten (10) days before the above date without leave of the Court.
Civil cases
Page 12 | Case Dispositive Motions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The United States may request an extension or alteration of the response deadline for good cause.
For good cause shown, the United States may request an alteration to the presumptive schedule;
Criminal cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Interim status report required by joint letter on specified date
On , counsel shall submit a joint letter to the Court with an interim report of the matters in issue and the progress of discovery to date.
Civil cases
Page 10 | Interim Status Report
Parties must notify court by joint letter about testimony request and time allocation for claim construction hearing
The parties shall notify the Court, by joint letter submission, no later than the date on which their answering claim construction briefs are due: (i) whether they request leave to present testimony at the hearing; and (ii) the amount of time they are requesting be allocated to them for the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 10 | Hearing on Claim Construction
Objections to evidence must be emailed to chambers by 6:00 a.m. on the trial day.
Delaware counsel, on behalf of the parties, shall notify the Court by email (gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov) by 6:00 a.m. of any objections to demonstratives, witnesses, deposition designations, or other evidence to be presented that trial day.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Dispute Resolutions / Objections
Parties must email glossary, witness list, and pronunciation guide to court reporter and chambers at least 3 business days before trial.
At least three (3) business days before the start of the jury trial, the parties shall email the court reporter and chambers a glossary of terms and names, a list of possible witnesses who may appear at trial, and a list of phonetic pronunciation of attorneys' and witnesses' names.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Court Reporter
Parties must email revised proposed jury instructions and verdict sheet to chambers before the charge conference.
Prior to the charge conference, the parties shall file and email chambers (gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov) revised versions of their proposed final jury instructions and verdict sheet.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Charge Conference
Joint Claim Construction Chart must be in Word format and emailed to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov simultaneously with filing.
The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.
Civil cases
Page 8 | Claim Construction Issue Identification
Any and all trial correspondence should be via Delaware counsel through the GBW Civil mailbox (gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov).
Any and all trial correspondence should be via Delaware counsel through the GBW Civil mailbox (gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Communications to Chambers