Court Rules
magistrate Judge
Verified Current2 days ago

Judge André M. Espinosa

District of New Jersey

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Settlement Memorandum
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings (>20 pages)

Required

Adjournments

Notice Required
5Business Days

Must Include

  • 1
    Reason For Request
  • 2
    Original Date
  • 3
    Proposed New Dates
  • 4
    Affects Other Dates

Communication

Email

Chambers

No Status Inquiries
Filters:AllMandatoryCommunicationECF FilingElectronicsLettersDiscoveryCourtesy CopiesMemorandaSettlementConferences

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolMandatory

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.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Document RequirementMandatory

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

Content & Formatting
Request
Response
Efforts To Resolve Dispute
Position Of Responding Party
Position Of Complaining Party
Efforts To Contact Non Responsive Party
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Courtesy CopyMandatory

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

When: Page Threshold > 20
Logistics
Quantity1 Copy
TimingUpon Filing
MethodMail
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Page or Word LimitMandatory

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.

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