Judge Maryellen Noreika's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Absent a case-specific order, responses to pre-trial or post-trial motions are due in 21 calendar days, and any reply is due 10 calendar days after the response.
Judge Maryellen Noreika's rule states these limits: 250 words. When a page limit is set by order or rule, parties may use a word-count alternative calculated at 250 words per page.
Judge Maryellen Noreika's rule states these limits: 250 words. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Word count limit of 250 words per page when page limits are specified.
Judge Maryellen Noreika's formatting rule includes times new roman font, 12 point type and footnotes in these submissions must also be times new roman at least 12-point.. Specified filings and their footnotes must use Times New Roman at minimum 12-point font.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A U.S. response to a suppression motion must state whether an evidentiary hearing is required and explain that position when appropriate.
The rule requires position on evidentiary hearing. US response to suppression motions must state position on evidentiary hearing.
Parties may contact Judge Maryellen Noreika's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email diana_welham@ded.uscourts.gov. When amendment is by matter of course, counsel must email a PDF amended pleading to the judicial administrator at the specified address.
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Process: file unredacted to chambers. Sealed courtesy copies no longer required in sealed envelopes.
Judge Maryellen Noreika's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Either party may request a change to the presumptive response/reply schedule upon a showing of good cause.
Yes. Judge Maryellen Noreika's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. The Court encourages attorneys with fewer than seven years of practice to participate in oral argument and trial proceedings, and welcomes notice when they will do so.
Absent a case-specific order, responses to pre-trial or post-trial motions are due in 21 calendar days, and any reply is due 10 calendar days after the response.
Either party may request a change to the presumptive response/reply schedule upon a showing of good cause.
A U.S. response to a suppression motion must state whether an evidentiary hearing is required and explain that position when appropriate.
Response to motions must be filed within 21 calendar days of filing.
Reply to motions must be filed within 10 calendar days of response.
Good cause allows alteration of the presumptive motion schedule.
US response to suppression motions must state position on evidentiary hearing.
Replies to motions are encouraged but not mandatory.
The Court encourages attorneys with fewer than seven years of practice to participate in oral argument and trial proceedings, and welcomes notice when they will do so.
When a page limit is set by order or rule, parties may use a word-count alternative calculated at 250 words per page.
Any submission using a word-count limit must include a certification of total word count.
All phone calls to Chambers must include local counsel.
Citations must appear in body text rather than in footnotes or endnotes.
Specified filings and their footnotes must use Times New Roman at minimum 12-point font.
Mixed dispositive/non-dispositive motions must include a Local Rule 7.1.1 Statement for the non-dispositive portions.
Each Local Rule 7.1.1 Statement must specify whether the opposing party consents or opposes the motion.
Any amended pleading must be accompanied by a redlined version regardless of how the amendment is made.
When amendment is by matter of course, counsel must email a PDF amended pleading to the judicial administrator at the specified address.
For amendments as a matter of course, the amended pleading sent to chambers must be in PDF format.
If not amended as a matter of course, the redlined version must be attached to the stipulation or motion.
Each party must provide a completed AO Form 187 exhibit list to the Courtroom Deputy on the first day of trial.
Trial exhibits must be pre-marked with PTX/DTX/JTX prefix, numbered from 1, and include the civil action number.
For unresolved deposition objections, the offering party must submit highlighted deposition excerpts and a cover letter at least two calendar days before the witness is called.
Parties must provide two transcript copies to the Court and one additional copy to the court reporter for deposition designations/counter-designations.
Post-trial jury briefing must comply with D. Del. LR 7.1.3 unless the Court orders otherwise.
When seeking a detailed post-trial opinion, counsel should include a proposed briefing schedule with page limits in the proposed pretrial order.
Each party must file proposed findings of fact with the initial brief in numbered paragraphs with record citations.
Post-trial briefing may rely only on admitted trial exhibits.
Appendices are prohibited in post-trial briefs.
Post-trial submissions must refer to trial exhibits by exhibit number using PTX-, DTX-, or JTX- notation.