Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by chambers drop off. One courtesy copy of supporting briefs required; exhibits filed electronically only.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for rule 12, rule 12 more definite statement, rule 12 remand, venue change, rule 12 judgment on pleadings, and rule 56. Details: 3 pages. Pre-motion letter (max 3 single-spaced pages) required before specific motions.
Judge Renée Marie Bumb's rules include formatting requirements. Exhibits submitted with motions must be clearly labeled, dated, tabbed, and indexed.
The rule requires proposed order. Proposed order required with any submission seeking relief.
The rule requires statement of material facts. Summary judgment motions require separately filed statement of material facts with citations to record evidence.
Parties may contact Judge Renée Marie Bumb's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Letters to chambers must be filed via CM/ECF; no hard copies allowed; pro se parties exempt.
Judge Renée Marie Bumb's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date, number of previous requests, reason for request, and adversary position. Adjournment requests must include dates sought, previous requests, reason, and adversary consent status.
Proposed order required with any submission seeking relief.
Juror note taking is generally permitted.
Pre-motion letter requirement does not apply to pro se cases or bankruptcy/social security appeals.
Pre-motion letter (max 3 single-spaced pages) required before specific motions.
Response to pre-motion letter must be submitted within 5 business days (max 3 single-spaced pages).
Reply letters to pre-motion letters are not permitted unless directed by the Court.
Affidavits and exhibits are not permitted in pre-motion letters unless directed by the Court.
Proffer of affidavit/exhibit contents by attorney is permitted in pre-motion letters.
Pre-motion letter submission tolls the deadline to file motion or answer.
If no pre-motion conference is held, party gets 5 additional business days to file motion.
Adjournment requests must include dates sought, previous requests, reason, and adversary consent status.
Court may impose attorneys’ fees if adjournment consent is unreasonably withheld.
Extension requests affecting other dates must list proposed changes to all affected deadlines.
Exhibits submitted with motions must be clearly labeled, dated, tabbed, and indexed.
Court may strike submissions that fail to comply with exhibit formatting requirements.
Pro se parties must file documents directly with Clerk's Office.
Summary judgment motions require separately filed statement of material facts with citations to record evidence.
Opposing summary judgment requires separately filed response to each material fact with dispute status and citations.
Non-compliance with summary judgment rules may result in striking of submission.
Summary judgment motions prohibited in ANDA patent cases; waiver available via 3-page letter.
Adversaries must respond to ANDA patent case waiver letter within 5 business days.
All parties except pro se must file documents electronically via CM/ECF.
Electronic submissions must be in text-searchable PDF format.
One courtesy copy of supporting briefs required; exhibits filed electronically only.
Exhibits must be filed as related attachments to supporting documents.
Single PDF exhibits allowed only with proper hyperlinks and bookmarks.
Non-compliant electronic submissions will be stricken.
Letters to chambers must be filed via CM/ECF; no hard copies allowed; pro se parties exempt.
Contact Courtroom Deputy Art Roney for docketing/scheduling matters during business hours.
RICO claims require filing a RICO Case Statement within 30 days of complaint.