Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Stephanos Bibas's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Stephanos Bibas?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Stephanos Bibas. No courtesy copies are required for briefs, supporting documents, or papers filed under seal.

View ruleSource: page 7, section § G. Courtesy Copies

Does Judge Stephanos Bibas require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Stephanos Bibas's rules set a pre-motion procedure for protective order. Counsel must confer, agree on proposed protective order, and submit within 10 days of this Order; if no agreement, follow Paragraph 3(g).

View ruleSource: page 6, section 7. Application to Court for Protective Order

What page or word limits apply to letter before Judge Stephanos Bibas?

Judge Stephanos Bibas' rule states these limits: 3 pages. Letters filed in connection with discovery teleconferences are limited to 3 pages for both seeking relief and opposing parties.

View ruleSource: page 4, section g. Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders

What page or word limits apply to letter before Judge Stephanos Bibas?

Judge Stephanos Bibas' rule states these limits: 3 pages. Letter accompanying motion to amend must not exceed 3 pages.

View ruleSource: page 5, section 5. Motions to Amend

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Stephanos Bibas?

Judge Stephanos Bibas' formatting rule includes file format docx. Emailed copies of proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and special verdict forms sent to Chambers must be in Word (DOCX) format.

View ruleSource: page 9, section Jury Instructions, Voir Dire, and Special Verdict Forms

What must be included with joint discovery letter filings before Judge Stephanos Bibas?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Joint letter in specified form required to request discovery teleconference after good faith meet and confer with required participant representation.

View ruleSource: page 4, section g. Discovery Matters and Disputes Relating to Protective Orders

What must be included with proposed protective order filings before Judge Stephanos Bibas?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Proposed protective orders must include the specified 'Other Proceedings' paragraph.

View ruleSource: page 6, section 7. Application to Court for Protective Order

How may parties contact Judge Stephanos Bibas' chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Stephanos Bibas' chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Parties must email Word (DOCX) versions of proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and special verdict forms to Chambers.

View ruleSource: page 9, section Jury Instructions, Voir Dire, and Special Verdict Forms

How does Judge Stephanos Bibas handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Stephanos Bibas's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days of filing the sealed document.

View ruleSource: page 6, section 8. Papers Filed Under Seal

Does Judge Stephanos Bibas require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Stephanos Bibas requires bundling for covered papers. No separate briefing on in limine requests is permitted; submissions must be combined, unless the Court allows otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 9, section Motions in Limine
Complete rules summary for Judge Stephanos Bibas

Joint letter in specified form required to request discovery teleconference after good faith meet and confer with required participant representation.

Letters filed in connection with discovery teleconferences are limited to 3 pages for both seeking relief and opposing parties.

Letter accompanying motion to amend must not exceed 3 pages.

Responsive letter opposing motion to amend must not exceed 5 pages.

Reply letter for motion to amend must not exceed 2 pages.

Letter accompanying motion to strike must not exceed 3 pages.

Reply letter for motion to strike must not exceed 2 pages.

Proposed protective orders must include the specified 'Other Proceedings' paragraph.

Counsel must confer, agree on proposed protective order, and submit within 10 days of this Order; if no agreement, follow Paragraph 3(g).

Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days of filing the sealed document.

Parties must file a teleconference request letter for motion to amend by the reply letter deadline.

Parties must file a teleconference request letter for motion to strike by the reply letter deadline.

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

Counsel must submit a joint interim status letter by a specified 2021 date, including an interim report on the issues and discovery progress.

Non-dispositive motions must include the statement required by Local Rule 7.1.1.

Parties must file a joint proposed final pretrial order with the required form information by a specified 2021 date.

Motions in limine must be included in the proposed pretrial order, not filed separately.

In limine requests and responses must include all authorities relied upon.

In limine support and opposition arguments are each limited to 3 pages.

Reply briefs in support of in limine requests are limited to 1 additional page, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

When multiple parties support or oppose an in limine request, their submissions must be combined into a single 3-page brief; moving party reply in such cases is limited to 1 page, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

No separate briefing on in limine requests is permitted; submissions must be combined, unless the Court allows otherwise.

Parties must email Word (DOCX) versions of proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and special verdict forms to Chambers.

Emailed copies of proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and special verdict forms sent to Chambers must be in Word (DOCX) format.

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