Judge Edward S. Kiel

All communications to the Court shall be by CM/ECF or by telephone. Absent permission from Chambers or as otherwise provided herein, the Court will not accept or consider communications by fax, mail, or email.

Two copies of all filed papers exceeding 40 pages per individual document shall be provided to Chambers by mail.

A party must submit a pre-motion letter, not to exceed three single-spaced pages, requesting leave to file the following motions: (i) motion to dismiss; (ii) motion for a more definite statement; (iii) motion to remand; (iv) motion for change of venue; (v) or motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Within seven days after receipt of this letter, all adversaries must submit a written response, not to exceed three single-spaced pages.

When seeking leave from Judge Kiel, the moving party must first submit a letter, no longer than three pages, summarizing the party’s substantive argument.

Within seven days of the moving party’s letter, the party opposing the motion must submit a letter, no longer than three pages, summarizing the party’s substantive argument in opposition.

Judge Kiel does not permit the filing of summary judgment motions in ANDA patent cases. A party may, however, submit a letter to the Court, not to exceed three single-spaced pages, seeking a waiver of this rule if the party believes that a summary judgment motion would assist the Court in expeditiously resolving the case and would resolve more than mere tangential issues. The letter must set forth the basis for the proposed motion for summary judgment, with citations to relevant authority, and the issue(s) expected to be resolved by the motion. Within seven days after receipt of this letter, all adversaries must submit a written response, not to exceed three single-spaced pages. No party may submit a reply unless directed by the Court.