District of Delaware Courtesy Copy Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

5.(a) Courtesy Copies. This matter has been assigned to a vacant judgeship, designated “VAC” on the docket. The parties have not consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. Pursuant to ¶ 5 of Standing Order 2022-VAC-1 (dated March 9, 2022) or ¶ 3 of Standing Order 2022-3 (dated March 16, 2022), this matter is referred to this Judge for limited purposes. For the pleadings and all matters within the scope of the referral to this Judge, the parties shall provide 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 single-sided.

5.(a) Courtesy Copies. This matter has been assigned to a vacant judgeship, designated “VAC” on the docket. The parties have not consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. Pursuant to ¶ 5 of Standing Order 2022-VAC-1 (dated March 9, 2022) or ¶ 3 of Standing Order 2022-3 (dated March 16, 2022), this matter is referred to this Judge for limited purposes. For the pleadings and all matters within the scope of the referral to this Judge, the parties shall provide 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 single-sided.

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This submission shall be accompanied by a courtesy copy containing electronic files of these documents in Microsoft Word format, which may be submitted by email to the trial judge’s staff.

This submission shall be accompanied by a courtesy copy containing electronic files of these documents in Microsoft Word format, which may be submitted by email to the trial judge’s staff.

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In pro se cases where objections are filed, counsel must provide the assigned District Judge courtesy copies of all filings associated with the matter within five days after the objections are filed, unless the District Judge orders otherwise.

IT IS ORDERED THAT in all pro se cases in which such objections are filed, unless otherwise ordered by the District Judge, the party represented by counsel must provide the District Judge to whom the case is assigned a courtesy copy of all filings (e.g., motions, briefs, appendices) associated with the matter to which the R&R or Order relates. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT such courtesy copies shall be provided to the District Judge no later than five (5) days after the objections are filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must not deliver copies of papers or correspondence to Chambers unless the Court requests them.

Unless otherwise requested by the Court, counsel shall not deliver copies of papers or correspondence to Chambers.

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The parties must provide the Court with one courtesy copy of each document filed in support of a brief.

and one (1) courtesy copy of any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, etc.).

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The parties must provide two courtesy copies of all briefs and supporting documents, including papers filed under seal.

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and two (2) courtesy copies of 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.

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Courtesy copies of discovery dispute letter submissions are to be hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office within one hour of e-filing.

Courtesy copies of discovery dispute letter submissions are to be hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office within one hour of e-filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must provide two courtesy copies of all briefs, including briefs filed under seal.

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and one (1) courtesy copy of 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The courtesy-copy requirements also apply to papers filed under seal.

This provision also applies to papers filed under seal.

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Two double-sided courtesy copies of the letters must be hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office within one hour of e-filing.

Two (2) courtesy copies of the letters are to be hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office within one hour of e-filing. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided.

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When Rule 72 objections are filed, the objecting party must provide the assigned District Judge courtesy copies of all filings associated with the matter within five days, unless the District Judge orders otherwise.

IT IS ORDERED THAT in all cases in which such objections are filed, unless otherwise ordered by the District Judge, the objecting party must provide the District Judge to whom the case is assigned a courtesy copy of all filings (e.g., motions, briefs, appendices) associated with the matter to which the R&R or Order relates. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT such courtesy copies shall be provided to the District Judge no later than five (5) days after the objections are filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Two double-sided courtesy copies of the discovery letters must be hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office within one hour of e-filing.

Two (2) courtesy copies of the letters are to be hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office within one hour of e-filing. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided.

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

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

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The jury-trial submission must include a courtesy copy of the documents as electronic Microsoft Word files, submitted to the specified email address.

That submission shall be accompanied by a courtesy copy containing electronic files of these documents in Microsoft Word format, which shall be submitted to Rebecca_Polito@ded.uscourts.gov.

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This submission shall be accompanied by a courtesy copy containing electronic files of these documents in Microsoft Word format, which may be submitted by email to Rebecca_Polito@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 email to Rebecca_Polito@ded.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

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The parties must provide the Court with two courtesy copies of every brief.

The parties shall provide to the Court two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs

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This submission shall be accompanied by a courtesy copy containing electronic files of these documents in Microsoft Word format, which may be submitted by email to Rebecca_Polito@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 email to Rebecca_Polito@ded.uscourts.gov.

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Two double-sided courtesy copies of the letters must be hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office within one hour of e-filing.

Two (2) courtesy copies of the letters are to be hand delivered to the Clerk’s Office within one hour of e-filing. All courtesy copies shall be double-sided.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Parties must provide two physical copies of supporting documents (appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits) for pleadings and briefs.

Parties shall also provide two physical copies of documents filed in support of pleadings and briefs—appendices, exhibits, declarations, and affidavits.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Parties must furnish two paper copies of pleadings, briefs, responses, and replies to the Clerk of Court at the U.S. Court of International Trade unless otherwise ordered.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, Parties shall furnish two paper copies of pleadings, briefs, responses, and replies.

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Courtesy copies of all sealed documents must be immediately emailed to chambers, with encrypted email allowed for sealed documents.

Immediately e-mail to chambers (murphy_chambers@paed.uscourts.gov) courtesy copies of everything filed under seal. We are willing and able to receive sealed documents sent by encrypted means if that suits your needs.

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Courtesy copies are required for sealed filings and for motions with more than five exhibits.

Judge Wolson only requires courtesy copies in two circumstances: (1) for any filings made under seal; and (2) for any motions with more than five exhibits.

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Parties may not submit courtesy copies via Dropbox, FTP, or some other source that requires Judge Wolson to download files to the Court’s system. Instead, files should be emailed, even if that requires multiple emails. Parties also should not submit paper courtesy copies.

Parties may not submit courtesy copies via Dropbox, FTP, or some other source that requires Judge Wolson to download files to the Court’s system. Instead, files should be emailed, even if that requires multiple emails. Parties also should not submit paper courtesy copies.

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A party seeking to file material under seal must file the motion of record and email Judge Wolson courtesy copies of all documents proposed for sealing.

A party seeking leave to file material under seal must file its motion of record and provide Judge Wolson via email with courtesy copies of all documents that the party proposes to file under seal.

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When redacted documents are filed in an emergency, counsel must immediately provide Chambers an unredacted courtesy copy.

If a party files redacted documents in an emergency situation, counsel must immediately provide Chambers with a courtesy copy of the documents without redactions.

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The parties must provide one courtesy copy of each Rule 56 submission within one business day of filing by overnight mail or hand delivery to the Clerk’s office, with the ECF document number on every page.

The parties shall provide Chambers with one courtesy copy of all Rule 56 submissions by overnight mail or hand delivery to the Clerk’s office to the attention of Judge Kearney within one business day of filing. The parties shall provide copies only of the filed document noted with the ECF document number on each page confirming filing of the entire courtesy copy.

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Courtesy copies are required for filings over 35 pages, when the Policies require them (including Rule 56 papers), or when Chambers requests them; copies must retain the ECF notation on each page unless otherwise ordered and be delivered to the Clerk’s Office for Judge Kearney.

Courtesy copies shall only be provided to Chambers for a filing over thirty-five pages and as required under these Policies (e.g. Rule 56 papers) or otherwise requested by Chambers. The courtesy copy shall be the ECF document with the ECF notation at the top of each page, unless otherwise ordered. All courtesy copies are to be delivered to the Clerk’s Office to the attention of Judge Kearney.

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A party moving in limine to exclude specific exhibits must provide Chambers two copies contemporaneously with the motion; deliver exhibits exceeding ten pages by hand and exhibits under ten pages by email.

Counsel seeking to preclude admission of specific exhibits based on evidentiary objections shall provide Chambers two copies of the contested exhibits (by hand delivery to the Clerk of Court if exceeds ten pages or by email if less than ten pages) contemporaneous with moving in limine on the challenged exhibits.

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Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports and sentencing memoranda must be promptly delivered to chambers by email in Microsoft Word format.

Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports and Sentencing Memoranda shall also be promptly delivered to chambers in Microsoft Word Format by email to Chambers_of_Judge_Kearney@paed.uscourts.gov.

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All motions for leave to seal documents should be filed of record with a courtesy copy contemporaneously emailed to Chambers of the motion and all documents to be sealed.

All motions for leave to seal documents should be filed of record with a courtesy copy contemporaneously emailed to Chambers of the motion and all documents to be sealed.

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Unless all exhibits are shown electronically, counsel must deliver two copies of the joint exhibit book for Judge Kearney at voir dire.

Unless all exhibits are shown electronically, Counsel must deliver two copies of the joint exhibit book for Judge Kearney at voir dire.

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Requirement to provide courtesy copies is waived until this order is rescinded.

Until this order is rescinded, the requirement to provide courtesy copies pursuant to this court’s standing orders is waived.

WARNING

Certificate of No Objection and Certification of Counsel Binders. Please do not send certificate of no objection binders and certification of counsel binders to

Certificate of No Objection and Certification of Counsel Binders. Please do not send certificate of no objection binders and certification of counsel binders to

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Do not send certificate of no objection binders or certification of counsel binders to chambers.

Please do not send certificate of no objection binders and certification of counsel binders to chambers.

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Physical hearing binders are not required unless chambers requests one.

Physical binders are not required unless chambers requests one.

WARNING

Physical hearing binders are not required unless chambers requests one.

Physical binders are not required unless chambers requests one.

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Do not send hard copies of exhibits to the Court.

Please do not send hard copies of exhibits to the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Courtesy copies of appendices and exhibits should include hard tabs.

Courtesy copies of appendices and exhibits should include hard tabs.

WARNINGCivil cases

Courtesy copies of appendices and exhibits should include hard tabs.

Courtesy copies of appendices and exhibits should include hard tabs.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel must not deliver copies of papers or correspondence to Chambers unless the Court requests them.

Unless otherwise requested by the Court, counsel shall not deliver copies of papers or correspondence to Chambers.

WARNING

Parties should email courtesy copies to the stated address and include the case caption, filing title, and ECF number in the subject line.

should submit courtesy copies electronically via email to WolsonCourtesyCopy@paed.uscourts.gov and use the case caption, title of the filing, and ECF number in the subject line.

INFO

Chambers does not require a physical CNO/CoC binder.

Chambers does not require a physical CNO/CoC Binder.

INFOCivil cases

A party may submit two courtesy copies of a compendium of selected authorities with any briefing.

A party may submit with any briefing two courtesy copies of a compendium of the selected authorities on which the party would like the Court to focus.

INFOCivil cases

A party may optionally submit two courtesy copies of a selected-authority compendium with any briefing.

A party may submit with any briefing two courtesy copies of a compendium of the selected authorities on which the party would like the Court to focus.

INFOCivil cases

A party may submit two courtesy copies of a compendium of selected authorities with any briefing.

A party may submit with any briefing two courtesy copies of a compendium of the selected authorities on which the party would like the Court to focus.

INFOCivil cases

No courtesy copies are required for briefs, supporting documents, or papers filed under seal.

9. Courtesy Copies. The parties need not provide to the Court any courtesy copies of briefs, any other document filed in support of any briefs (such as appendices, exhibits, declarations, and affidavits), or papers filed under seal.