Courtesy copies are required for letters. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by email. Counsel must email a courtesy copy to chambers when submitting a letter in lieu of formal motion papers.
Judge Thomas M. Horan's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motions requiring shortened notice cannot be scheduled before the order shortening time is entered.
Judge Thomas M. Horan's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Letters submitted in lieu of formal motion papers for discovery/administrative matters are limited to 5 pages.
Judge Thomas M. Horan's formatting rule includes file format PDF, multiple exhibits should be sent via zip file, and exhibits must be identified by exhibit number and brief description. Multiple exhibits should be sent via zip file with identification by exhibit number and brief description.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Appropriate conduct and attire required for Zoom hearings; no recording or broadcasting allowed.
The rule requires exhibit list. Witness and exhibit list filings must include witness identity, scope of testimony, and exhibit list with docket index numbers.
Parties may contact Judge Thomas M. Horan's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Expedited hearing requests require filing a motion to shorten notice and emailing it to chambers.
Judge Thomas M. Horan's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Extensions of time for responses/replies allowed without court permission but cannot extend past agenda filing deadline.
Bundling is optional for covered papers before Judge Thomas M. Horan. Physical binders are not required unless specifically requested by chambers.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed orders will only be considered after the associated e-order has been uploaded.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Zoom hearing registration required by 4:00 p.m. business day prior, or 1 hour prior for emergency/first day hearings.
Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties, timing: 24 hours before hearing. Exhibits not on the docket must be emailed in PDF format to parties and the Court no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
Hard copies of exhibits should not be sent to the Court.
Expedited hearing requests require filing a motion to shorten notice and emailing it to chambers.
Motions requiring shortened notice cannot be scheduled before the order shortening time is entered.
Zoom hearing registration required by 4:00 p.m. business day prior, or 1 hour prior for emergency/first day hearings.
Participants must use full names when registering and logging into Zoom hearings.
Do not contact the court to confirm Zoom registration or request the link.
Chambers staff can provide toll-free number for telephonic appearance; contact at least one business day prior.
Appropriate conduct and attire required for Zoom hearings; no recording or broadcasting allowed.
Plan confirmation documents must be filed and served by 4:00 p.m. Eastern three business days before the hearing.
Extensions of time for responses/replies allowed without court permission but cannot extend past agenda filing deadline.
Witness and exhibit lists must be filed by 4:00 p.m. Eastern three business days before a hearing.
Witness and exhibit list filings must include witness identity, scope of testimony, and exhibit list with docket index numbers.
Exhibits not on the docket must be emailed in PDF format to parties and the Court no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
Multiple exhibits should be sent via zip file with identification by exhibit number and brief description.
Requests for remote witness participation must be emailed to chambers by 4:00 p.m. Eastern three business days before the hearing with explanation.
Chambers must be emailed a virtual hyperlinked hearing agenda and a zip file of PDF copies of relevant filings.
Physical binders are not required unless specifically requested by chambers.
Agendas must be filed and emailed to chambers by noon Eastern two days before the hearing.
Unexplained delays in filing agendas or submitting hearing binders may result in hearing delay or rescheduling.
Chambers must be contacted prior to scheduling, changing, or cancelling a hearing.
If a hearing is canceled or changed, an amended agenda must be promptly filed to inform other parties.
Agendas for in-person proceedings must state that the proceeding is in-person and counsel/witnesses are expected to attend unless permitted to appear remotely.
Registration for remote participation is required by 4:00 p.m. Eastern the business day before the hearing, or one hour prior for first day hearings.
Agendas must contain hyperlinks to all relevant pleadings.
Counsel must provide each witness with a physical exhibit binder containing all exhibits to be used during direct examination.
Two weeks before a fee application hearing, provide chambers with a consolidated searchable PDF electronic binder and a hard copy fee binder.
Chambers must be provided with a binder containing copies of all proofs of claim with attachments and objections.
Notices of Completion of Briefing must be filed with hyperlinks to all relevant pleadings.
After filing a Notice of Completion of Briefing, email a copy to chambers.
Motions must include the proposed form of order as an exhibit.