Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions before Judge Justin T. Quinn. Formal motions require prior leave from the court, except for Rule 12 motions, timely remand motions, and those expressly permitted.
Judge Justin T. Quinn's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Opposition to discovery dispute must be filed within 5 days, double-spaced, max 10 pages.
Judge Justin T. Quinn's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Settlement memorandum (max 5 double-spaced pages) due 5 business days before conference
The rule requires case number, certificate of service, legal argument, and statement of facts. Discovery dispute letters must be double-spaced, max 10 pages, and identify requests, responses, and resolution efforts.
The rule requires proposed order and proposed amended pleading. Motions to amend must include proposed amended pleading with tracked changes.
Parties may contact Judge Justin T. Quinn's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. All communications must be via CM/ECF; phone calls only for administrative matters; email/fax not accepted unless authorized.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Justin T. Quinn. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Motions to seal must comply with Local Rule 5.3(c), include proposed order and findings, reference docket entries, and certify party consent.
Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Justin T. Quinn. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Adjournment requests require 2 business days notice, must be in writing via CM/ECF, and must include specific information.
Yes. Judge Justin T. Quinn's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior associates arguing motions may increase likelihood of oral argument
All communications must be via CM/ECF; phone calls only for administrative matters; email/fax not accepted unless authorized.
Adjournment requests require 2 business days notice, must be in writing via CM/ECF, and must include specific information.
Motions to seal must comply with Local Rule 5.3(c), include proposed order and findings, reference docket entries, and certify party consent.
Extension requests require 2 business days notice, must be in writing via CM/ECF, and must include specific information.
Formal motions require prior leave from the court, except for Rule 12 motions, timely remand motions, and those expressly permitted.
Discovery dispute letters must be double-spaced, max 10 pages, and identify requests, responses, and resolution efforts.
Opposition to discovery dispute must be filed within 5 days, double-spaced, max 10 pages.
Replies to discovery disputes require leave of court.
Motions to amend must include proposed amended pleading with tracked changes.
Settlement memoranda must be emailed to JTQ_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov
Joint proposed final pretrial order due 3 weeks before conference via email and mail
Settlement memorandum (max 5 double-spaced pages) due 5 business days before conference
Settlement memorandum exhibits limited to 20 pages if included
Junior associates arguing motions may increase likelihood of oral argument
Discovery must be conducted expeditiously, diligently, and proportionally.
25 interrogatories and 10 depositions per side allowed.
Objections at depositions limited to form and privilege only.
Deadline for motions to amend pleadings or join parties.
Discovery completion deadline with no discovery after that date.
Leave required for dispositive motions via letter application.
Meet and confer required before bringing disputes to court.
Prior leave of court required for all motions.
Expert disclosure deadline with form requirements.
Responding expert disclosure deadline.
Expert deposition completion deadline.
Joint status letter required 3 days before status conference.
Counsel must confer 48 hours before each court appearance.
Failure to appear at conferences may result in sanctions.
Lead counsel and client with settlement authority must attend settlement conferences.
No extensions except for good cause shown and by leave of Court.