Judge Justin T. Quinn
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Adjournments
- Requests for extensions of time shall only be considered if made at least two (2) business days prior to a scheduled deadline. The party seeking an extension of time should attempt to gain the consent of all other parties before submitting said request. The request should be made in writing via CM/ECF as a letter request. The request must set forth: (a) the currently scheduled deadline(s) sought to be extended; (b) the length of extension requested; (c) the basis for the extension request; (d) whether all parties consent to or oppose the request; and (e) whether the extension request, if granted, would impact other scheduled dates or deadlines.
- Adjournment requests shall only be considered if made at least two (2) business days prior to a scheduled conference. The party seeking an adjournment should attempt to gain the consent of all other parties before submitting said request. The request should be made in writing via CM/ECF as a letter request. The request must set forth: (a) the date of the conference; (b) the length of adjournment requested; (c) the basis for the adjournment request; (d) whether all parties consent to or oppose the request; and (e) whether the adjournment request, if granted, would impact other scheduled dates or deadlines. Absent exigent circumstances, adjournment requests made after two (2) business before a conference shall not be granted.
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Page & Word Limits3 rules
The party(ies) opposing the relief sought shall file a response within five (5) days. The response shall be double-spaced and is limited to ten pages.
10 pages
Settlement memorandum (max 5 double-spaced pages) due 5 business days before conference
Each party shall submit, by email to JTQ_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov, a confidential settlement memorandum of no more than five (5) double-spaced pages no later than five (5) business days before the conference.
Settlement Memorandum
5 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Exhibits to settlement memorandum are not required, but if included should not exceed twenty (20) pages.
Settlement Memorandum Exhibits
20 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
Discovery dispute letters must be double-spaced, max 10 pages, and identify requests, responses, and resolution efforts.
The party(ies) seeking relief shall file a letter with the Court, which shall be double-spaced shall not exceed ten (10) pages, regardless of the number of disputed issues. The letter must identify the relevant request(s), the response(s) to the request(s), and the efforts taken to resolve the dispute.
DocumentDiscovery Dispute Letter
Motions to amend must comply with Local Civil Rule 15.1 and shall be accompanied with a proposed amended pleading with black- or red-lined edits that clearly indicate the proposed changes.
DocumentMotion To Amend
The parties shall submit, by email and regular mail, one (1) copy of the joint proposed final pretrial order no later than three (3) weeks before the conference.
DocumentJoint Proposed Final Pretrial Order
Any proposed confidentiality order agreed to by the parties must comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c) and L. Civ. R. 5.3. Any such order must be clearly designated “Discovery Confidentiality Order.” Id.
DocumentConfidentiality Order
All such reports must be in the form and content required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B).
DocumentExpert Report
All calendar or dispositive motions, if permitted, shall comply with L. Civ. R. 7.1(b) and 78.1.
DocumentDispositive Motion
All such reports shall be in the form and content as described above.
DocumentResponding Expert Report
The parties are directed to submit a joint status letter three (3) days prior to the conference.
DocumentJoint Status Letter
Filings using generative AI (excluding Westlaw and LexisNexis) must include a certification confirming all citations were checked for accuracy.
Any party or counsel that uses generative artificial intelligence (excluding Westlaw and LexisNexis) in any filing either addressed to or to be decided by Judge Quinn shall file a certification with that document, stating that all legal and factual citations in the document(s) have been checked for accuracy.
DocumentFiling
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Counsel must file third-party litigation funding disclosures required by L. Civ. R. 7.1.1 by the specified date if applicable.
If appropriate, counsel must file the disclosure of third-party litigation funding required by L. Civ. R. 7.1.1 no later than Click here to enter a date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | I. DISCLOSURES
Dispositive motions must be filed by a date to be determined.
Dispositive motions, if any, shall be filed by a date to be determined.
Civil cases
Page 2 | III. DISCOVERY
Motions to amend pleadings or join new parties must be filed by the date specified in the scheduling order.
Any motion to amend the pleadings or to join new parties, whether by amended or third-party complaint, must be filed by Click here to enter a date..
Civil cases
Page 2 | III. DISCOVERY
Joint status letters must be submitted three calendar days before the status conference.
The parties are directed to submit a joint status letter three (3) days prior to the conference.
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Page 3 | V. FUTURE CONFERENCES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Initial disclosures under FRCP 26 must be served by the date specified in the scheduling order.
The initial disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 must be served by Click here to enter a date..
Civil cases
Page 1 | I. DISCLOSURES
Affirmative expert disclosures and reports must be served by the date specified in the scheduling order.
All affirmative expert disclosures and reports (liability and damages) must be served by Click here to enter a date..
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Page 2 | IV. EXPERTS
Responding expert disclosures and reports must be served by the date specified in the scheduling order.
All responding expert disclosures and reports must be served by Click here to enter a date..
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Page 2 | IV. EXPERTS
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Motions to seal must comply with Local Rule 5.3(c), include proposed order and findings, reference docket entries, and certify party consent.
Motions to seal must comply with Local Civil Rule 5.3(c) and must include a proposed order and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. In addition, the proposed order must include reference to the docket entries the party seeks to seal. Counsel shall make every effort to secure the consent of all parties regarding the request to seal and the movant shall certify as to whether all parties consent in its application.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Motions to Seal
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Formal motions require prior leave from the court, except for Rule 12 motions, timely remand motions, and those expressly permitted.
Other than motions filed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12, motions to remand within the time provided by 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c), and motions expressly permitted by this Case Management Order, formal motions shall not be filed without prior leave from this Court.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Formal Motions
Dispositive motions require prior leave of court via letter application.
Any party intending to file a dispositive motion must first seek leave of the Court by way of a letter application.
Civil cases
Page 2 | III. DISCOVERY
All motions, including discovery motions, require prior leave of the Court.
No motion, including discovery motions, shall be made without prior leave of Court.
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Page 2 | III. DISCOVERY
Replies to discovery disputes require leave of court.
Replies are not permitted without leave of Court.
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Page 2 | Discovery Disputes and Applications
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Requests for extensions of time shall only be considered if made at least two (2) business days prior to a scheduled deadline. The party seeking an extension of time should attempt to gain the consent of all other parties before submitting said request. The request should be made in writing via CM/ECF as a letter request. The request must set forth: (a) the currently scheduled deadline(s) sought to be extended; (b) the length of extension requested; (c) the basis for the extension request; (d) whether all parties consent to or oppose the request; and (e) whether the extension request, if granted, would impact other scheduled dates or deadlines.
Requests for extensions of time shall only be considered if made at least two (2) business days prior to a scheduled deadline. The party seeking an extension of time should attempt to gain the consent of all other parties before submitting said request. The request should be made in writing via CM/ECF as a letter request. The request must set forth: (a) the currently scheduled deadline(s) sought to be extended; (b) the length of extension requested; (c) the basis for the extension request; (d) whether all parties consent to or oppose the request; and (e) whether the extension request, if granted, would impact other scheduled dates or deadlines.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Extensions
Adjournment requests shall only be considered if made at least two (2) business days prior to a scheduled conference. The party seeking an adjournment should attempt to gain the consent of all other parties before submitting said request. The request should be made in writing via CM/ECF as a letter request. The request must set forth: (a) the date of the conference; (b) the length of adjournment requested; (c) the basis for the adjournment request; (d) whether all parties consent to or oppose the request; and (e) whether the adjournment request, if granted, would impact other scheduled dates or deadlines. Absent exigent circumstances, adjournment requests made after two (2) business before a conference shall not be granted.
Adjournment requests shall only be considered if made at least two (2) business days prior to a scheduled conference. The party seeking an adjournment should attempt to gain the consent of all other parties before submitting said request. The request should be made in writing via CM/ECF as a letter request. The request must set forth: (a) the date of the conference; (b) the length of adjournment requested; (c) the basis for the adjournment request; (d) whether all parties consent to or oppose the request; and (e) whether the adjournment request, if granted, would impact other scheduled dates or deadlines. Absent exigent circumstances, adjournment requests made after two (2) business before a conference shall not be granted.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Adjournments
Extensions of court dates are only granted for good cause and with the Court's leave, even if all counsel consent.
Since all dates set forth herein are established with the assistance and knowledge of counsel, there will be no extensions except for good cause shown and by leave of the Court, even with consent of all counsel.
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Page 3 | V. FUTURE CONFERENCES
Chambers Communication Rules
All communications to the Court shall be in writing via CM/ECF, unless either directed or permitted by the Court. Telephone calls to chambers will be permitted as to administrative matters only or as otherwise directed by the Court. Email and fax communications will not be accepted or considered unless expressly authorized by the Court.
All communications to the Court shall be in writing via CM/ECF, unless either directed or permitted by the Court. Telephone calls to chambers will be permitted as to administrative matters only or as otherwise directed by the Court. Email and fax communications will not be accepted or considered unless expressly authorized by the Court.
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Page 1 | Communications with the Court
Settlement memoranda must be emailed to JTQ_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov
Only settlement memorandum shall be submitted to the Court via email to JTQ_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Confidential Submissions
Plaintiff's counsel must initiate the status conference call to the provided phone number.
Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to initiate the call to (609) 989-2144.
Civil cases
Page 3 | V. FUTURE CONFERENCES
Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
Junior associates arguing motions may increase likelihood of oral argument
Judge Quinn will schedule oral argument on an as- needed basis. That said, if a party believes oral argument is necessary, the party shall file a letter with the Court explaining why oral argument is either needed or would be helpful. Circumstances where the Court may grant such an application include, but are not limited to, the briefing involves a novel issue of law and/or a junior associate will argue the application.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Oral Argument