Judge André M. Espinosa
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>20 pages)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Proposed New Dates
- 4Affects Other Dates
Communication
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
All communications must be via CM/ECF; phone calls only for administrative matters; mail/email/fax not accepted unless authorized.
All communications to the Court shall be in writing via CM/ECF. Telephone calls to chambers will be permitted as to administrative matters only or as otherwise directed by the Court. Mail, email, and fax communications will not be accepted or considered unless expressly authorized by the Court.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Discovery disputes must follow Local Rules 16.1 and 37.1; unresolved disputes brought via joint letter (max 5 pages) with specific content requirements.
Discovery disputes shall proceed in accordance with Local Rules 16.1 and 37.1. Should counsel fail in their good faith efforts to resolve the dispute by conferring pursuant to Rule 37.1, the matter shall be brought to the Court's attention via a joint letter, not to exceed five pages, that sets forth: a) the request; b) the response; c) efforts to resolve the dispute; d) the position of the complaining party; e) the position of the responding party; and, if applicable, f) the efforts of a party to contact a non-responsive party to meet and confer and submit the joint letter.
Document Type
Discovery Dispute Joint Letter
Courtesy copies required for submissions over 20 pages.
One courtesy copy of all submissions exceeding 20 pages shall be sent by regular mail or other courier addressed to chambers.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Settlement memoranda limited to 5 double-spaced pages, due 5 business days before conference.
Each party shall submit, by email to AME_orders@njd.uscourts.gov, a confidential settlement memorandum of no more than five double-spaced pages no later than five business days before the conference.