Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Mary F. Walrath's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Mary F. Walrath?

Courtesy copies are required only when requested by chambers. Courtesy copies of documents are prohibited except when requested by Chambers or required by other applicable rules.

View ruleSource: page 1, section GENERAL CHAMBERS PROCEDURES - Pleadings

What must be included with scheduling order filings before Judge Mary F. Walrath?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A Scheduling Order must be presented following the preliminary hearing for initial scheduling conferences in adversary proceedings.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Adversary Proceedings

What must be included with final fee application filings before Judge Mary F. Walrath?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Previously approved fee applications are not required to be submitted with final fee applications unless there is a dispute regarding a prior interim award.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Fee Applications

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Mary F. Walrath?

Judge Mary F. Walrath's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include adversary position. Before requesting a continuance of any matter, counsel should contact all interested parties and advise Chambers whether all parties agree or oppose the request.

View ruleSource: page 3, section GENERAL CHAMBERS PROCEDURES

Does Judge Mary F. Walrath require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Mary F. Walrath requires bundling for covered papers. First Day Binders require submission of a virtual hyperlinked hearing agenda and delivery of one physical binder to Chambers.

View ruleSource: page 2, section GENERAL CHAMBERS PROCEDURES - Pleadings
Complete rules summary for Judge Mary F. Walrath

Previously approved fee applications are not required to be submitted with final fee applications unless there is a dispute regarding a prior interim award.

Courtesy copies of documents are prohibited except when requested by Chambers or required by other applicable rules.

First Day Binders require submission of a virtual hyperlinked hearing agenda and delivery of one physical binder to Chambers.

Hearing Binders require submission of a virtual hyperlinked hearing agenda.

Chapter 11 Fee Application Binders require delivery of a physical binder to Chambers.

Chapter 7 Fee Application Binders require submission of a virtual binder.

Claims Binders require delivery of a physical binder to Chambers.

Notice of Completion of Briefing Binders require submission of a virtual binder and delivery of two physical binders to Chambers.

Exhibit Binders require submission of a virtual binder unless otherwise requested by Chambers.

Before requesting a continuance of any matter, counsel should contact all interested parties and advise Chambers whether all parties agree or oppose the request.

Continuances are prohibited for initial scheduling conferences in adversary proceedings.

A Scheduling Order must be presented following the preliminary hearing for initial scheduling conferences in adversary proceedings.

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