Courtesy copies are required for motions, briefs, oppositions, replys, and notice of motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing. One single-sided stapled courtesy copy of motion papers required, unless materials exceed one large binder (submit via USB instead).
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for rule 12, remand, venue change, compel arbitration, and judgment on pleadings. Details: 3 pages, response due in 7 days. Pre-motion letter (max 3 single-spaced pages) required before specified civil motions; adversaries have 7 days to respond (max 3 pages).
Judge Evelyn Padin's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Sur-reply briefs, without good cause shown, must not exceed 10 pages and should not repeat case facts.
Judge Evelyn Padin's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Written requests for redacted Sentencing Materials must include specific details and not exceed 5 pages; unrepresented parties use email, others use docket.
Judge Evelyn Padin's formatting rule includes file format PDF, text searchable, and minimum 400 dpi. All PDF filings must be text searchable and at least 400 dpi.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Summary judgment fact assertions must include pinpoint citations to the record to be considered.
The rule requires ai disclosure. Any court filing using generative AI must include a mandatory certification confirming human review for accuracy and applicability, with non-compliance risking sanctions including filing striking or bar referral.
Parties may contact Judge Evelyn Padin's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Communications with the Court must be via CM/ECF, not fax, email, or phone to chambers.
Judge Evelyn Padin's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Sealed or sentencing materials may be emailed to Chambers if copying chambers email and filing a redacted version on CM/ECF.
Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Evelyn Padin. Requests to cancel/postpone/reschedule hearings must be made at least 48 hours in advance unless an emergency exists.
Yes. Judge Evelyn Padin requires bundling for covered papers. Parties must refrain from filing summary judgment briefs until all briefing is complete, then file consecutively in order of moving papers, oppositions, replies.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All correspondence with the Court, including continuance/extension requests, must be filed electronically via CM/ECF.
Communications with the Court must be via CM/ECF, not fax, email, or phone to chambers.
Summary judgment fact assertions must include pinpoint citations to the record to be considered.
Any court filing using generative AI must include a mandatory certification confirming human review for accuracy and applicability, with non-compliance risking sanctions including filing striking or bar referral.
Communications requesting Court input must state efforts to confer with opposing parties.
Any email to Chambers must copy the specified chambers email address.
Routine scheduling matters (e.g., brief extensions) must be submitted via CM/ECF with maximum advance notice.
Correspondence advising of settlement/dismissal or Court-requested matters is allowed via CM/ECF.
Written communications requesting Court action must include situation description, opposing party position, and specific relief sought.
All litigants must receive a contemporaneous copy of all correspondence sent to the Court.
Non-correspondence communications with the Court must be via formal filing of pleadings, motions, etc.
Discovery/non-dispositive correspondence goes to Magistrate Judge; dispositive/trial/oral argument correspondence to Judge Padin.
Phone calls to the Court are only permitted for emergencies.
Callers must provide name, case details, represented party, and question when calling the Court.
Litigants must review the docket before contacting the Court.
Law clerk communications are limited to administrative matters; no substantive/procedural advice except rudimentary.
Scheduling communications should be directed to Judge Padin’s Courtroom Deputy.
Citing law clerk or Deputy statements to justify strategic/tactical choices is prohibited.
Telephone conferences are scheduled at the Court’s discretion for scheduling/extensions/disputes; litigants are notified of details.
Max 2 attorneys per party, 1 attorney per side may address the Court during telephone conferences without prior permission.
Notice of appearance must be filed before participating in a telephone conference.
Failure to observe telephone courtesy results in exclusion from future telephone conferences.
Oral arguments, motions, and evidentiary hearings are scheduled ad hoc with no set days/times.
Requests to cancel/postpone/reschedule hearings must be made at least 48 hours in advance unless an emergency exists.
Pro hac vice admission requests are handled by the assigned Magistrate Judge per Local Civil Rule 101.1(c).
Initial pretrial conference held after answer/dispositive motion; final pretrial conference after discovery, using Magistrate Judge's proposed form.
One single-sided stapled courtesy copy of motion papers required, unless materials exceed one large binder (submit via USB instead).
Sealed motion papers require submission of a USB drive with all motion papers and related filings.
USB drives submitted to chambers must be in a labeled folder with organized, clearly named files.
Pre-motion letter (max 3 single-spaced pages) required before specified civil motions; adversaries have 7 days to respond (max 3 pages).
Submitting a pre-motion letter tolls the deadline to file the motion until the pre-motion conference or Court decision; additional 7 days if no conference held.