Judge André M. Espinosa
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>20 pages)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Proposed New Dates
- 4Affects Other Dates
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Proposed New Dates
- 3Adversary Position
Communication
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Communications to the Court must be made in writing through CM/ECF.
All communications to the Court shall be in writing via CM/ECF.
Letter via ECF
Telephone calls to chambers are limited to administrative matters unless the Court directs otherwise.
Telephone calls to chambers will be permitted as to administrative matters only or as otherwise directed by the Court.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice RequiredAdministrative matters only, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Email communications are not accepted unless expressly authorized by the Court.
Mail, email, and fax communications will not be accepted or considered unless expressly authorized by the Court.
- Advance Notice RequiredExpress authorization by the Court is required.
Confidential settlement and discovery dispute letters may be emailed to chambers at AME_orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
Settlement letters and discovery dispute letters containing information subject to a Discovery Confidentiality Order may be submitted to the Court by email to AME_orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Unresolved discovery disputes must be presented by joint letter limited to five pages.
the matter shall be brought to the Court’s attention via a joint letter, not to exceed five pages, that sets forth:
One courtesy copy is required for submissions over 20 pages and must be sent to chambers by mail or courier.
Courtesy copies. 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
Each party must submit a confidential settlement memorandum before the settlement 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.
Document Type
Settlement Memorandum
Settlement memoranda are limited to five pages.
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.
Settlement memoranda must be double-spaced.
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.
Settlement memoranda must be emailed to chambers at the listed address at least five business days before the 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.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredno later than five business days before the conference
The joint proposed final pretrial order must be emailed to chambers at least five business days before the conference.
The parties shall submit, by email and regular mail, a copy of the joint proposed final pretrial order no later than five business days before the conference.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredno later than five business days before the conference
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.