Courtesy copies are required for sealed documents. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by email. Courtesy copies of sealed documents must be sent via email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
Judge Cari Fais's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Counsel must meet and confer regarding the final pretrial order to minimize disputes.
Judge Cari Fais' formatting rule includes file format PDF, editable, and also submit word via email. Proposed orders must be filed as editable PDF via CM/ECF and also submitted in Word format via email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
The rule requires proposed order. All requests, including requests to modify a Scheduling Order, must be accompanied by a proposed order.
Parties may contact Judge Cari Fais' court by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Pro se litigants should not engage in ex parte communications; substantive correspondence must be filed on the docket and will be posted publicly.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Cari Fais. Motions to seal must comply with L.Civ.R. 5.3(c), include a proposed order with findings of fact and conclusions of law and docket entry references, certify consent, and send courtesy copies via email; leave of court is not required.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Parties must submit the joint proposed final pretrial order by email no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.
Yes. Judge Cari Fais's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. The Court encourages junior attorneys (under 5 years) to participate in proceedings and is more likely to grant oral argument if a junior attorney will argue; multiple lawyers may argue to allow junior participation.
Parties must submit the joint proposed final pretrial order by email no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference.
Counsel must meet and confer regarding the final pretrial order to minimize disputes.
Parties must meet and confer in person or by video conference before presenting any dispute to the Court.
Motions to seal must comply with L.Civ.R. 5.3(c), include a proposed order with findings of fact and conclusions of law and docket entry references, certify consent, and send courtesy copies via email; leave of court is not required.
Courtesy copies of sealed documents must be sent via email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
All requests, including requests to modify a Scheduling Order, must be accompanied by a proposed order.
Proposed orders must be filed as editable PDF via CM/ECF and also submitted in Word format via email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
Pleadings, motions, letters, and proposed orders filed on CM/ECF must be in searchable, editable PDF format; exhibits may be non-searchable.
The Court encourages junior attorneys (under 5 years) to participate in proceedings and is more likely to grant oral argument if a junior attorney will argue; multiple lawyers may argue to allow junior participation.
Pro se litigants should not engage in ex parte communications; substantive correspondence must be filed on the docket and will be posted publicly.