Judge Stephanos Bibas
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Not Required
Communication
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Letters filed in connection with discovery teleconferences are limited to 3 pages for both seeking relief and opposing parties.
On that date, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. Within three days, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining that party's
Letter accompanying motion to amend must not exceed 3 pages.
Any motion to amend (including a motion for leave to amend) a pleading shall not be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the proposed amended pleading as well as a "blackline" comparison to the prior pleading.
Responsive letter opposing motion to amend must not exceed 5 pages.
Within seven days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five pages.
Reply letter for motion to amend must not exceed 2 pages.
Within three days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two pages, and, by this same date, the parties shall file a letter requesting a teleconference to address the motion to amend.
Letter accompanying motion to strike must not exceed 3 pages.
Any motion to strike any pleading or other document shall not be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter , not to exceed three pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the document to be stricken.
Reply letter for motion to strike must not exceed 2 pages.
Within three days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two pages, and, by this same date, the parties shall file a letter requesting a teleconference to address the motion to strike.
Parties must file a teleconference request letter for motion to amend by the reply letter deadline.
Within three days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two pages, and, by this same date, the parties shall file a letter requesting a teleconference to address the motion to amend.
Document Type
Letter
Parties must file a teleconference request letter for motion to strike by the reply letter deadline.
Within three days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two pages, and, by this same date, the parties shall file a letter requesting a teleconference to address the motion to strike.
Document Type
Letter
In limine support and opposition arguments are each limited to 3 pages.
each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument.
Parties must email Word (DOCX) versions of proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and special verdict forms to Chambers.
The parties should also email Word versions of each document to Chambers.
Direct to: Chambers