**District Judge Jennifer L. Hall** was appointed to the District of Delaware by President Joseph Biden in 2024. She was nominated on July 11, 2023, confirmed by the Senate on October 17, 2023, and received her commission on January 4, 2024. She filled the seat vacated by Richard G. Andrews. Before her elevation to district judge, Judge Hall served as a Magistrate Judge in the District of Delaware from 2019 to 2024, and previously as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware from 2011 to 2019. She brings extensive federal judicial and prosecutorial experience to the bench, having also clerked on two federal circuit courts of appeals. **Education** - University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 2006 - Yale University, Ph.D., 2003 - Yale University, M.Phil., 2000 - University of Minnesota, B.S., 1997 **Career** - Law clerk to Hon. Sharon Prost, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2006–2007) - Law clerk to Hon. Kent A. Jordan, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2007–2008) - Private practice, Wilmington, DE (2008–2011) - Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Delaware (2011–2019) - Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware (2019–2024)
**Courthouse:** J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, 844 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801-3555 **Chambers:** Room 6312, Unit 17 **Courtroom:** 6D **Phone:** (302) 252-2577 **Chambers Staff** - Case Manager: (302) 573-4602 - Courtroom Deputy: (302) 252-2564 - Court Reporter: Heather Triozzi (heather_triozzi@ded.uscourts.gov) - Law Clerks (2024–2025): Gregory Gramling, Nathan Choe, Briana Knox, Jonathan A. Bell **Note:** Delaware is a major patent and corporate litigation court. The District of Delaware handles a disproportionately large share of the nation's patent cases and corporate disputes given Delaware's role as the leading state for corporate incorporation.
Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon filing. Parties must provide two double-sided courtesy copies of all briefs and supporting documents, with tabbed exhibits and highlighted key portions.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Details: 3 pages. Discovery motions require compliance with a pre-motion conference procedure; failure results in denial without prejudice.
Judge Jennifer L. Hall's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Moving party's discovery dispute letter is limited to 3 pages.
Judge Jennifer L. Hall's rule states these limits: 6 pages. Summary judgment motions must include a concise statement of facts limited to 6 pages.
Judge Jennifer L. Hall's formatting rule includes file format docx and electronic files must be in microsoft word format and emailed to egt civil@ded.uscourts.gov.. Courtesy copies must be accompanied by electronic files in Microsoft Word format emailed to egt_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.
The rule requires statement of facts. Summary judgment motions must be accompanied by a concise statement of facts.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. All in limine requests and responses must be included in the proposed pretrial order.
Parties may contact Judge Jennifer L. Hall's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email jlh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov. E-mail courtesy copies of jury trial documents to jlh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.
Judge Jennifer L. Hall's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. All ADR proceedings and communications are confidential; disclosure is prohibited unless authorized by the Court or agreed by the parties.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motions in limine must not be filed separately.
No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Communications regarding the ADR/mediation process must not be e-filed or docketed.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Initial disclosures must be made within 5 days of the scheduling order.
All ADR proceedings and communications are confidential; disclosure is prohibited unless authorized by the Court or agreed by the parties.
Communications regarding the ADR/mediation process must not be e-filed or docketed.
Mediation statements must not be e-filed or docketed.
Summary judgment motions must be accompanied by a concise statement of facts.
Motions in limine must not be filed separately.
All in limine requests and responses must be included in the proposed pretrial order.
Each side is limited to 3 in limine requests.
Initial disclosures must be made within 5 days of the scheduling order.
Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed by a specified deadline.
Parties must confer and submit a proposed protective order within 10 days of the scheduling order.
Proposed protective orders must include a specific paragraph regarding other proceedings.
Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days.
To seal a transcript, note intent at start of proceeding and file a motion with highlighted and proposed redacted transcripts.
Parties must provide two double-sided courtesy copies of all briefs and supporting documents, with tabbed exhibits and highlighted key portions.
Discovery motions require compliance with a pre-motion conference procedure; failure results in denial without prejudice.
Moving party must file a letter (max 3 pages, 12-point font) at least 72 hours before the discovery conference, with exhibits including a proposed order and discovery requests/responses.
Moving party's discovery dispute letter is limited to 3 pages.
Moving party's discovery dispute letter must be in 12-point font.
Opposing party may file a letter (max 3 pages, 12-point font) at least 48 hours before the discovery conference.
Opposing party's discovery dispute opposition letter is limited to 3 pages.
Opposing party's discovery dispute opposition letter must be in 12-point font.
Motions to amend or strike must follow the discovery dispute pre-motion conference procedure.
Motions to amend must attach the proposed amended pleading and a redline comparison; motions to strike must attach the document to be stricken.
Case dispositive motions must be filed by a specified date set in the scheduling order.
Summary judgment motions cannot be filed more than 10 days before the dispositive motion deadline without court leave.
Summary judgment motions must include a concise statement of facts limited to 6 pages.
Moving party's concise statement of material facts must use separate numbered paragraphs with specific record citations.
Opposing party's response to moving party's concise statement is limited to 6 pages.
Opposing party's separate concise statement of additional facts is limited to 4 pages.
Moving party's reply response to opposing party's concise statement is limited to 4 pages.