Courtesy copies are required for letters. Details: 2 copies, delivery within 1 hour, by hand delivery. 2 courtesy copies (double-sided) required within 1 hour of e-filing pre-motion letters.
Judge Sherry R. Fallon's rules set a pre-motion procedure for daubert. Daubert objections must be filed by dispositive motion deadline
Judge Sherry R. Fallon's rules include page or word limits for covered filings. Daubert motions subject to dispositive motion page limits
Judge Sherry R. Fallon's rule states these limits: plaintiff: 20 pages; defendant: 30 pages; plaintiff: 10 pages. Claim construction briefing limits: Plaintiff opening 20 pages, Defendant answering 30 pages, Plaintiff reply 10 pages.
The rule requires certificate of service. Initial expert disclosure due date for party with initial burden of proof
The rule requires certificate of service. Supplemental expert disclosure deadline for rebuttal
Parties may contact Judge Sherry R. Fallon's opposing counsel by verbal only as allowed by the rule. Counsel must discuss discovery issues before seeking court intervention
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to clerk. Sealed papers require original + 1 copy to Clerk; redacted version due within 7 days.
Requests should be made at least 14 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Sherry R. Fallon. Objections to magistrate judge decisions are due within 14 days of service of R&R or Order
Yes. Judge Sherry R. Fallon requires bundling for covered papers. Total briefing limit of 250 pages for all case dispositive and Daubert motions across related cases
Additional expert reports require consent or court leave
Initial expert disclosure due date for party with initial burden of proof
Supplemental expert disclosure deadline for rebuttal
Reply expert report deadline for party with initial burden of proof
Expert availability must be advised with expert report submissions
Daubert objections must be filed by dispositive motion deadline
Daubert motions subject to dispositive motion page limits
Fact witness list due one month after expert discovery closes
Rebuttal fact witness list due one month after receiving initial fact witness list
Fact witness depositions limited to 20 hours per side, within one month of rebuttal witness list
Discovery disputes must be filed as joint motion for teleconference
Form for discovery dispute motion available on court website
Counsel must discuss discovery issues before seeking court intervention
Pre-motion letter (max 4 pages, 12pt font) required 72 hours before conference with proposed order.
Opposition pre-motion letter (max 4 pages, 12pt font) due 48 hours before conference.
2 courtesy copies (double-sided) required within 1 hour of e-filing pre-motion letters.
Sealed papers require original + 1 copy to Clerk; redacted version due within 7 days.
2 courtesy copies of briefs, 1 copy of supporting documents required.
Claim construction briefing limits: Plaintiff opening 20 pages, Defendant answering 30 pages, Plaintiff reply 10 pages.
Unfiled briefs must be combined into a single Joint Claim Construction Brief.
No general claim construction summaries required; materials for appendix go in Joint Appendix.
Summary judgment motions require a concise statement of facts (max 6 pages)
Opposition to summary judgment requires response to concise statement (max 6 pages)
Reply to summary judgment requires response to opposing concise statement (max 4 pages)
Combined page limits for case dispositive motions: 40 pages opening, 40 pages answering, 20 pages reply per side
Daubert motions increase combined page limits to 50 pages opening, 50 pages answering, 25 pages reply per side
Total briefing limit of 250 pages for all case dispositive and Daubert motions across related cases
Two double-sided courtesy copies of final pretrial order required
Final pretrial order must include Table of Contents
Each party limited to 3 in limine requests