District of Delaware Document Format Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

All hearings must be noticed for 10:00 a.m. on the listed dates unless otherwise instructed.

ALL HEARINGS SHALL BE NOTICED FOR 10:00 A.M. ON THE DATES LISTED BELOW. (UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BY JUDGE SHANNON AND/OR HIS CHAMBER’S STAFF)

CRITICAL

Agendas must comply with Del. Bankr. L.R. 9029-3 and Local Form 111.

Agendas must comply with Del. Bankr. L.R. 9029-3 and Local Form 111.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Orders must include 4 inches of blank space at the end for the Judge's signature and date.

Orders must reference the related docket number(s) in the case caption and include 4 inches of blank space at the end of the order for the Judge's signature and date.

CRITICAL

Agendas must contain hyperlinks to all referenced filings.

Agendas must contain a hyperlink to all referenced filings.

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Pleadings in binders must include ECF header or docket number and date on bottom right of first page.

All pleadings included in a binder must contain either the ECF generated header containing the docket number and date filed or the docket number and date filed inserted on the bottom right-hand corner of the first page.

CRITICALCivil cases

Please provide chambers with a hyperlinked claims index or a file share link containing copies of all proofs of claim (with all attachments) along with the objection to those claims.

Please provide chambers with a hyperlinked claims index or a file share link containing copies of all proofs of claim (with all attachments) along with the objection to those claims.

CRITICALCivil cases

Please provide chambers with a hyperlinked fee index containing all fee applications under consideration and supporting documentation, such as individual monthly applications, certificates of no objection, objections, and certifications of counsel.

Please provide chambers with a hyperlinked fee index containing all fee applications under consideration and supporting documentation, such as individual monthly applications, certificates of no objection, objections, and certifications of counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

counsel for the movant shall endeavor to provide to the Court the revised form of order in clean and redline form at least one hour prior to the hearing.

counsel for the movant shall endeavor to provide to the Court the revised form of order in clean and redline form at least one hour prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

If hard copies are required, please note the following for the convenience of the Court: a. Provide two sets of all hard copy materials. b. Staple all documents that are not included in a binder. c. Insert exhibit tabs where appropriate. d. Print sealed documents on yellow paper.

If hard copies are required, please note the following for the convenience of the Court: a. Provide two sets of all hard copy materials. b. Staple all documents that are not included in a binder. c. Insert exhibit tabs where appropriate. d. Print sealed documents on yellow paper.

CRITICALCivil cases

All proposed orders must have 4 inches of blank space at the end and must not include a signature line or date line.

All proposed orders must allow 4 inches of blank space at the end of the order for the Judge’s signature and date. Do not include a signature line or a date line since they will be included with the Judge’s electronic signature.

CRITICAL

Redlined documents provided to the Court must be in color.

All redlined documents supplied to the Court, whether by a filing or in a printed copy delivered to Chambers, shall be in color.

CRITICAL

Agendas must contain hyperlinks to all relevant pleadings.

Agendas must contain hyperlinks to all relevant pleadings.

CRITICALProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Format

PDF

Fee application binders must be a consolidated electronic binder in searchable PDF and a hard copy.

No later than the date that is two weeks prior to the fee application hearing, please provide chambers with (i) a single consolidated electronic binder (in a searchable PDF file) containing copies of all fee applications under consideration, including supporting documentation such as individual monthly fee applications; and (ii) a hard copy of the fee binder.

CRITICALProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Format

PDF

Email chambers a hyperlinked hearing agenda and a zip file of PDF copies of all relevant filings.

Please provide email chambers with a virtual, hyperlinked hearing agenda and a .zip file containing .pdf copies of all relevant filings.

CRITICALCivil cases

Brief covers must be color-coded: opening (blue), answering (red), reply (gray).

The covers of briefs filed in connection with all motions except for motions in limine included in a pretrial order shall be as follows: Opening brief - Blue, Answering brief - Red, Reply brief- Gray

CRITICALCivil cases

Joint Claim Construction Chart must use 14-point Times New Roman or similar typeface.

The text for the Joint Claim Construction Chart shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface.

CRITICALCivil cases

Claim construction briefs must use 14-point Times New Roman or similar typeface.

The text for each brief shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

DOCX

Jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted in Word format to specified email address.

The parties shall submit simultaneously with filing each of the foregoing four documents in Word format to cfc civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

DOCX

The parties should file (i) proposed voir dire, (ii) preliminary jury instructions, (iii) final jury instructions, and (iv) special verdict forms no later than 5:00 p.m. on [21 days before the pretrial conference]. The parties shall submit simultaneously with filing each of the foregoing four documents in Word format to cfc_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

The parties should file (i) proposed voir dire, (ii) preliminary jury instructions, (iii) final jury instructions, and (iv) special verdict forms no later than 5:00 p.m. on [21 days before the pretrial conference]. The parties shall submit simultaneously with filing each of the foregoing four documents in Word format to cfc_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

Brief cover colors: opening (blue), answering (red), reply (gray); motions in limine excluded.

The covers of briefs filed in connection with all motions except for motions in limine included in a pretrial order shall be as follows: ( 1) Opening brief - Blue (2) Answering brief- Red (3) Reply brief - Gray

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

DOCX

Joint Claim Construction Chart must be in Word format, emailed to cfc civil@ded.uscourts.gov, 14-point Times New Roman.

The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to cfc civil@ded.uscourts.gov. The text for the Joint Claim Construction Chart shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface.

CRITICALCivil cases

Claim construction briefs must use 14-point Times New Roman or similar typeface.

The text for each brief shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface.

CRITICALCivil cases

Briefs must be 14-point Times New Roman with certification of compliance

The text for each brief shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface. Each brief must include a certification by counsel that the brief complies with the type and number limitations set forth above.

CRITICALCivil cases

Hard copies must comply with formatting requirements in paragraphs 10 and 14.

The hard copies shall comply with paragraphs 10 and 14 of this Order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

DOCX

Joint Claim Construction Chart must be in Word format and emailed to specified address.

The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

DOCX

Joint Claim Construction Chart must be in Word format and emailed to specific address.

The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

DOCX

Courtesy copies must be accompanied by electronic files in Microsoft Word format emailed to egt_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

shall be accompanied by a courtesy copy containing electronic files of these documents, in Microsoft Word format, emailed to egt_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

In patent cases, the Court would like to receive hyperlinked versions of the parties’ post- trial papers within a week of the filing of the last post-trial brief. When hyperlinked versions of the briefs are submitted, the Court does not require hard copies of the trial exhibits.

In patent cases, the Court would like to receive hyperlinked versions of the parties’ post- trial papers within a week of the filing of the last post-trial brief. When hyperlinked versions of the briefs are submitted, the Court does not require hard copies of the trial exhibits.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits must be pre-marked with PTX/DTX/JTX prefix, exhibit number starting at 1, and case number.

All exhibits shall be pre-marked and include the prefix PTX, DTX or JTX, the exhibit number (all PTX, DTX, and JTX should start at exhibit 1) as well as the Civil Action Number.

CRITICALCivil cases

Specified filings and their footnotes must use Times New Roman at minimum 12-point font.

All pleadings, motions, briefs, claim construction charts, proposed orders, and letters to the Court shall be in Times New Roman font of at least 12-point size. Footnotes in such submissions must also appear Times New Roman font of at least 12-point size.

CRITICALCivil cases

Submitted trial exhibits must be double-sided, stapled or bound, separately foldered and labeled, and also provided electronically on a labeled flash/thumb drive with each exhibit saved and identified separately by exhibit number.

 Double-sided;  Stapled or bound;  Each exhibit in its own file folder clearly labeled; and  Electronically on a flash/thumb drive clearly labeled with each exhibit saved separately and clearly identified by Exhibit Number only

CRITICALCivil cases

Times New Roman font, 12-point minimum, required for all pleadings, motions, briefs, claim construction charts, proposed orders, and letters.

All pleadings, motions, briefs, claim construction charts, proposed orders, and letters to the Court shall be in Times New Roman font of at least 12-point size. Footnotes in such submissions must also appear Times New Roman font of at least 12-point size.

CRITICALCivil cases

Non-hyperlinked cases: trial exhibits required within 1 week, double-sided, stapled/bound, in labeled folders, with electronic copy on labeled flash drive.

In all cases where hyperlinked versions of the briefs are not submitted, the Court requires that the trial exhibits be submitted, within a week of the filing of the last post-trial brief, in the following format:  Double-sided;  Stapled or bound;  Each exhibit in its own file folder clearly labeled; and  Electronically on a flash/thumb drive clearly labeled with each exhibit saved separately and clearly identified by Exhibit Number only

CRITICALCivil cases

Citations must appear in the body text, not in footnotes or endnotes.

All citations (including to cases and to record cites) shall be in the body of the text and not in footnotes or endnotes.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

WORD_PERFECT

The plaintiff should expect to submit to an email address to be designated each of the foregoing four documents in WordPerfect format.

The plaintiff should expect to submit to an email address to be designated each of the foregoing four documents in WordPerfect format.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

DOCX

Discovery-related motions must be emailed in Word format to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov simultaneously with filing.

order shall be e-mailed, in Word format, simultaneously with filing to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

DOCX

Joint Claim Construction Chart must be emailed to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov in Word format.

The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

DOCX

Joint Claim Construction Chart must be in Word format and emailed to chambers simultaneously with filing.

The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

DOCX

Jury documents must be submitted in Word format to specified email address.

The parties shall submit simultaneously with filing each of the foregoing four documents in Word format to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PDF

Irregularly sized physical demonstratives must be provided as 8.5 x 11 PDF copies.

For irregularly sized physical exhibits, the party seeking to use the demonstrative will provide a color representation as a PDF of 8.5 x 11 copies of the exhibits.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PDF

Demonstratives must be provided in PDF format, except videos/animations which require DVD/CD.

The party seeking to use a demonstrative will provide a color representation of the demonstrative to the other side in PDF form. However, for video or animations, the party seeking to use the demonstrative will provide it to the other side on a DVD or CD.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must produce single-page TIFF images with associated multi-page extracted-text or OCR files and Concordance and Opticon load files containing requisite information, including relevant metadata.

The parties shall produce their information in the following format: single page TIFF images and associated multi-page text files containing extracted text or OCR with Concordance and Opticon load files containing all requisite information including relevant metadata.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PDF

ESI and non-ESI must be produced as text-searchable image files, such as PDF or TIFF.

c. Format. ESI and non-ESI shall be produced to the requesting party as text searchable image files (e.g., PDF or TIFF) .

CRITICALCivil cases

When producing text-searchable image files, the producing party must preserve the underlying ESI’s original formatting, metadata, and, where applicable, revision history.

When a text-searchable image file is produced , the producing party must preserve the integrity of the underlying ESI , i.e., the original formatting , the metadata (as noted below) and , where applicable , the revision history.

CRITICAL

Mediation statements must be double-spaced, single-sided, 12-point font, maximum 15-20 pages, with numbered pages.

The mediation statements may be in memorandum or letter form. They must be double-spaced, single-sided, in no less than a 12-point font, and no longer than fifteen (15) / twenty (20) pages. PAGES MUST BE NUMBERED.

CRITICAL

Format

PAPER

Mediation statements must be double-spaced, single-sided, 12-point font, 15-20 pages max, numbered

The mediation statements may be in memorandum or letter form. They must be double-spaced, single-sided, in no less than a 12-point font, and no longer than fifteen (15) / twenty (20) pages. PAGES MUST BE NUMBERED.

CRITICALCivil cases

Format

PAPER

Mediation statements must be delivered as an original and one copy to the Clerk's Office in an envelope addressed to the Magistrate Judge and marked 'CONFIDENTIAL MEDIATION STATEMENT'.

AN ORIGINAL and ONE COPY of a confidential mediation statement ... shall be delivered to the Clerk's Office in an envelope addressed to U. S. Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon and marked "CONFIDENTIAL MEDIATION STATEMENT."

CRITICAL

All ECF filings, especially sealed documents, must be labeled with ECF descriptions to ensure docket text accurately reflects contents.

Use the ECF descriptions to label all ECF filings, especially documents filed under seal, so that the docket text reflects the contents.

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Margins

top 1 in, bottom 1 in, left 1 in, right 1 in

All written submissions must be double-spaced, in at least 12-point font, with at least one-inch margins; any proportionally spaced font may be used, and footnotes must match the body font and size.

All written submissions to Judge Wolson must be double-spaced, in at least 12-point font with at least one-inch margins. A party may use any proportionally spaced font. All footnotes shall appear in the same font and font size as the body of the submission.

CRITICAL

Parties must not put substantive arguments in footnotes; the Court will not consider or deem such arguments preserved.

The parties shall not include substantive arguments in footnotes. Judge Wolson will not consider substantive arguments made in footnotes, nor will he deem those arguments preserved.

CRITICAL

All papers required by Federal or Local Rules must be filed electronically via ECF.

Counsel shall file all papers required to be filed under the Federal or Local Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure electronically through ECF.

CRITICAL

All Rule 56 appendix pages must be consecutively Bates stamped and referenced by Bates number in motions and briefs.

All pages of the appendix shall be consecutively “Bates stamped” and referenced in the motions and briefs by the Bates number assigned each page.

CRITICAL

Format

DOCX

Proposed jury instructions must be double spaced, submitted on separate paper, in Microsoft Word format on CD/thumb drive, with accurate citations and separate numbering.

Proposed jury instructions, separately numbered, shall include a table of contents and be submitted on a separate sheet of paper, double spaced, with accurate quotes from, and pinpoint citations to cases and pattern jury instructions where appropriate. The parties shall also provide the proposed instructions on a CD or thumb drive in Microsoft Word format.

CRITICAL

Format

DOCX

Change of plea memoranda must be in Microsoft Word (DOCX) format.

The change of plea memorandum shall be provided in Microsoft Word Format by email to Chambers_of_Judge_Kearney@paed.uscourts.gov.

CRITICAL

Format

DOCX

PSI reports and sentencing memoranda must be in Microsoft Word (DOCX) 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.

WARNING

Format

PDF

Multiple exhibits should be sent via zip file with identification by exhibit number and brief description.

If multiple exhibits are to be used at a hearing, they should be sent via zip file, appropriately identified by Exhibit Number and a brief description of the document.

WARNING

Hard copies of exhibits should not be sent to the Court.

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

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Hard copies of exhibits must not be sent to the Court.

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

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Format

PDF

Multiple exhibits should be sent as a zip file with exhibit numbers and descriptions.

If multiple exhibits are to be used at a hearing, they should be sent via zip file, appropriately identified by Exhibit Number and a brief description of the document.

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Redlined documents must be in color.

All redlined documents supplied to the Court, whether by a filing or in a printed copy delivered to Chambers, shall be in color.

WARNINGCivil cases

Brief covers must be colored: opening blue, answering red, reply gray. Exception for motions in limine in pretrial orders.

The covers of briefs filed in connection with all motions except for motions in limine included in a pretrial order shall be as follows: i. Opening brief — Blue ii. Answering brief — Red iii. Reply brief — Gray

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

PDF

A text-searchable PDF of each patent must be submitted with the Joint Claim Construction Chart.

A separate text-searchable PDF of each of the patent(s) in issue shall be submitted with this Joint Claim Construction Chart.

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

DOCX

Joint Claim Construction Chart text must be 14-point Times New Roman.

The text for the Joint Claim Construction Chart shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface.

WARNINGCivil cases

Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs and have page numbers.

Each exhibit and attachment to a letter, brief, or pretrial order shall be separated by a tab. ... Each exhibit and attachment shall have page numbers of some sort such that a particular page of an exhibit or attachment can be identified by a page number.

WARNINGCivil cases

Claim construction briefs must use 14-point Times New Roman or similar typeface.

The text for each brief shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface.

WARNING

All briefs, letters, motions, and concise statements of fact must use 14-point Times New Roman or similar typeface.

The text for all briefs, letters, motions, and concise statements of fact shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or similar typeface.

WARNINGCivil cases

Joint Claim Construction Chart must use 14-point Times New Roman font.

The text for the Joint Claim Construction Chart shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface.

WARNINGCivil cases

The text for each brief shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface.

The text for each brief shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface.

WARNINGCivil cases

Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs and paginated for identification.

Each exhibit and attachment to a letter, brief, or pretrial order shall be separated by a tab. (Accordingly, each brief filed in connection with a motion in limine in a pretrial order must be separated by a tab.) Each exhibit and attachment shall have page numbers of some sort such that a particular page of an exhibit or attachment can be identified by a page number.

WARNINGCivil cases

Each exhibit and attachment to a letter, brief, or pretrial order shall be separated by a tab. (Accordingly, each brief filed in connection with a motion in limine in a pretrial order must be separated by a tab.) Each exhibit and attachment shall have page numbers of some sort such that a particular page of an exhibit or attachment can be identified by a page number. The parties shall take all practical measures to avoid filing multiple copies of the same exhibit or attachment. The parties should highlight the text of exhibits and attachments they wish the Court to read.

Each exhibit and attachment to a letter, brief, or pretrial order shall be separated by a tab. (Accordingly, each brief filed in connection with a motion in limine in a pretrial order must be separated by a tab.) Each exhibit and attachment shall have page numbers of some sort such that a particular page of an exhibit or attachment can be identified by a page number. The parties shall take all practical measures to avoid filing multiple copies of the same exhibit or attachment. The parties should highlight the text of exhibits and attachments they wish the Court to read.

WARNINGCivil cases

Exhibits/attachments must be tabbed and paginated.

Each exhibit and attachment to a letter, brief, or pretrial order shall be separated by a tab. (Accordingly, each brief filed in connection with a motion in limine in a pretrial order must be separated by a tab.) Each exhibit and attachment shall have page numbers of some sort such that a particular page of an exhibit or attachment can be identified by a page number.

WARNINGCivil cases

Joint Claim Construction Chart must use 14-point Times New Roman or similar typeface.

The text for the Joint Claim Construction Chart shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface.

WARNINGCivil cases

Each exhibit and attachment to a letter, brief, or pretrial order shall be separated by a tab. (Accordingly, each brief filed in connection with a motion in limine in a pretrial order must be separated by a tab.) Each exhibit and attachment shall have page numbers of some sort such that a particular page of an exhibit or attachment can be identified by a page number. The parties shall take all practical measures to avoid filing multiple copies of the same exhibit or attachment. The parties should highlight the text of exhibits and attachments they wish the Court to read.

Each exhibit and attachment to a letter, brief, or pretrial order shall be separated by a tab. (Accordingly, each brief filed in connection with a motion in limine in a pretrial order must be separated by a tab.) Each exhibit and attachment shall have page numbers of some sort such that a particular page of an exhibit or attachment can be identified by a page number. The parties shall take all practical measures to avoid filing multiple copies of the same exhibit or attachment. The parties should highlight the text of exhibits and attachments they wish the Court to read.

WARNINGCivil cases

Brief covers for motions (except motions in limine) must be color-coded: Opening Blue, Answering Red, Reply Gray.

The covers of briefs filed in connection with all motions except for motions in limine included in a pretrial order shall be as follows: ( 1) Opening brief - Blue (2) Answering brief- Red (3) Reply brief - Gray

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

DOCX

Joint Claim Construction Chart must be in Word format.

The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

WARNINGCivil cases

Moving party's discovery dispute letter must be in 12-point font.

On the date set by court order, generally not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font

WARNINGCivil cases

Citations must appear in body text rather than in footnotes or endnotes.

All citations (including to cases and to record cites) shall be in the body of the text and not in footnotes or endnotes.

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

PDF

For amendments as a matter of course, the amended pleading sent to chambers must be in PDF format.

If by matter of course, counsel shall email a PDF version of the amended pleading to the Court’s judicial administrator, Diana Welham, at diana_welham@ded.uscourts.gov.

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

WORD_PERFECT

The plaintiff should expect to submit to an email address to be designated each of the foregoing four documents in WordPerfect format.

The plaintiff should expect to submit to an email address to be designated each of the foregoing four documents in WordPerfect format.

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

PDF

The party seeking to use a demonstrative will provide a color representation of the demonstrative to the other side in PDF form. However, for video or animations, the party seeking to use the demonstrative will provide it to the other side on a DVD or CD. For irregularly sized physical exhibits, the party seeking to use the demonstrative will provide a color representation as a PDF of 8.5 x 11 copies of the exhibits.

The party seeking to use a demonstrative will provide a color representation of the demonstrative to the other side in PDF form. However, for video or animations, the party seeking to use the demonstrative will provide it to the other side on a DVD or CD. For irregularly sized physical exhibits, the party seeking to use the demonstrative will provide a color representation as a PDF of 8.5 x 11 copies of the exhibits.

WARNINGCivil cases

Native-format production should be limited to files that are not easily converted to image format, such as Excel and Access files.

d. Native files. The only files that should be produced in native format are files not easily converted to image format, such as Excel and Access files .

WARNINGCivil cases

For produced ESI, the parties need provide only the listed metadata fields, and only to the extent that the metadata exists.

e. Metadata fields. The parties are only obligated to provide the following metadata for all ESI produced , to the extent such metadata exists: Custodian , File Path , Email Subject, Conversation Index, From , To , CC , BCC , Date Sent, Time Sent, Date Received , Time Received , Filename, Author, Date Created, Date Modified , MD5 Hash, File Size , File Extension , Control Number Begin , Control Number End, Attachment Range , Attachment Begin , and Attachment End (or the equivalent thereof)

WARNINGCivil cases

Mediation statements must be double-spaced with font size at least 12 point.

They must be double-spaced, in no less than a 12-point font

WARNING

The parties should highlight in yellow those portions of the exhibits that are particularly important and that they want the Court to focus on.

The parties should highlight in yellow those portions of the exhibits that are particularly important and that they want the Court to focus on.

WARNING

With regard to other types of exhibits the parties attach to their letter briefs, the parties should highlight in yellow those portions of the exhibits that are particularly important and that they want the Court to focus on.

With regard to other types of exhibits the parties attach to their letter briefs, the parties should highlight in yellow those portions of the exhibits that are particularly important and that they want the Court to focus on.

WARNING

Joint claim construction charts must follow sample format on Judge Tennyson's website.

All joint claim construction charts shall be in substantially the same form as the sample joint claim construction chart found in the "Forms" section of Magistrate Judge Tennyson's portion of the Court's website.

WARNINGCivil cases

Pre-motion letters must be in 12-point font.

the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three pages, in 12-point font, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. ... any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, in 12-point font, outlining that party's reasons for its opposition.

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

DOCX

The parties shall simultaneously submit the documents in Word format via email to the trial judge’s staff at ldh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

The parties shall simultaneously submit the documents in Word format via email to the trial judge’s staff at ldh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

WARNINGCivil cases

Courtesy copies must be double-sided.

courtesy copies shall be double-sided.

WARNING

Mediation statement exhibits must be single-sided and tabbed.

Crucial or pertinent documents may be submitted as exhibits to the mediation statement. Exhibits shall also be single-sided only and must be tabbed.

WARNINGCivil cases

Discovery teleconference letters must be double-spaced with at least 12 point font.

double-spaced in no less than 12 point font

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

PDF

Demonstratives must be provided in PDF format; video/animations on DVD or CD; irregular physical exhibits as 8.5x11 PDF copies.

The party seeking to use a demonstrative will provide a color representation of the demonstrative to the other side in PDF form. However, for video or animations, the party seeking to use the demonstrative will provide it to the other side on a DVD or CD. For irregularly sized physical exhibits, the party seeking to use the demonstrative will provide a color representation as a PDF of 8.5 x 11 copies of the exhibits.

WARNINGCivil cases

Each exhibit must be filed as a separate attachment within the docket entry for the letter submission.

Each exhibit shall be filed as a separate, individual attachment within the docket entry for the associated letter submission.

WARNINGCivil cases

Discovery dispute letter submissions must use at least 12-point font.

all printed matter, including footnotes, must appear in at least 12-point font.

WARNING

Parties should submit deposition testimony and other transcripts to Judge Wolson as full-sized pages, not miniscripts.

Parties should submit deposition testimony and other transcripts to Judge Wolson as full-sized pages, not miniscripts.

WARNING

Briefs must be filed on CM/ECF as text-searchable versions.

Counsel must file text-searchable versions of their briefs on the CM/ECF system.

WARNING

Format

DOCX

Stipulations and proposed orders should be submitted to Chambers as Word documents.

Parties should submit stipulations and proposed Orders as Word documents.

INFO

Pro hac vice motions may use 10-point font to maintain a single-page pleading.

A font size of 10 point is acceptable to maintain a single-page pleading.

INFOProposed or draft document; may not be in force

A font size of 10 point is acceptable for pro hac vice motions to maintain a single page.

A font size of 10 point is acceptable to maintain a single-page pleading.

INFOCivil cases

The Joint Claim Construction Brief must follow the specified structure with sections for agreed-upon and disputed constructions.

The parties shall copy and paste their untitled briefs into one brief, with their positions on each claim term in sequential order, in substantially the form below.

INFO

Brief covers must be colored: opening briefs blue, answering briefs red, reply briefs gray; exception for motions in limine in a pretrial order.

The covers of briefs filed in connection with all motions except for motions *in limine* included in a pretrial order shall be as follows: i. Opening Brief – Blue ii. Answering Brief – Red iii. Reply Brief - Gray

INFOCivil cases

The covers of briefs filed in connection with all motions except for motions in limine included in a pretrial order shall be as follows: ( 1) Opening brief - Blue (2) Answering brief - Red (3) Reply brief- Gray

The covers of briefs filed in connection with all motions except for motions in limine included in a pretrial order shall be as follows: ( 1) Opening brief - Blue (2) Answering brief - Red (3) Reply brief- Gray

INFOCivil cases

Opposing party's discovery dispute opposition letter must be in 12-point font.

On the date set by court order, generally not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font

INFOCivil cases

For this Chambers, sealed envelopes are no longer required for courtesy copies of sealed civil filings, but counsel may still use sealed envelopes if they choose.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, for this Chambers, effective immediately it is no longer required that courtesy copies of sealed civil filings be placed in sealed envelopes. Sealed courtesy copies may, however, be placed in sealed envelopes at the discretion of counsel.

INFOCivil cases

Format

DOCX

seven days before the pretrial conference. The parties shall simultaneously submit the documents in Word format via email to the trial judge’s staff at Idh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

seven days before the pretrial conference. The parties shall simultaneously submit the documents in Word format via email to the trial judge’s staff at Idh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

INFOCivil cases

Exhibits and attachments must be separated by tabs.

Exhibits and attachments shall be separated by tabs.

INFOCivil cases

Parties should highlight relevant portions of exhibits and attachments.

The parties should highlight the portions of the exhibits and attachments that they wish the Court to read.

INFOCivil cases

Parties are encouraged to excerpt voluminous exhibits.

Where possible, the parties are encouraged to excerpt voluminous documents that are included as exhibits or attachments.

INFOCivil cases

Pre-motion letter must be in 12-point font.

in 12-point font

INFO

Mediation statement exhibits must be single-sided and tabbed.

Crucial or pertinent documents may be submitted as exhibits to the mediation statement. Exhibits shall also be single-sided only and must be tabbed.

INFO

Motions are not required to be formatted in numbered paragraphs.

The motion does not need to be in a numbered paragraph format.

INFOCivil cases

Format

DOCX

The parties should also email Word versions of each document to Chambers.

The parties should also email Word versions of each document to Chambers.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Joint Claim Construction Chart must be in Word format and emailed to chambers simultaneously with filing.

The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, should be emailed simultaneously with filing to Magistrate Judge Hatcher's chambers at Idh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

INFOCivil cases

Avoid duplicate exhibits; highlight relevant portions; include only first page of depositions or cover pages of discovery requests.

The parties shall take all practical measures to avoid filing multiple copies of the same exhibit or attachment. The parties should highlight the text of exhibits and attachments they wish the Court to read. The parties are encouraged to include in an exhibit or attachment only the first page of a deposition transcript or the cover page of a request for discovery) and (2) are relevant to the issue(s) before the Court.