Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 50 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. One courtesy copy required for briefs and exhibits over 50 pages; under 50 pages filed only on ECF.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for rule 12, more definite statement, remand, venue change, and judgment on pleadings. Details: 3 pages. Pre-motion letter (max 3 single-spaced pages) required before specific motions.
Judge Robert Kirsch's formatting rule includes file format PDF, text-searchable, and pdf format. All parties except pro se must file electronically via ECF in text-searchable PDF format.
The rule requires proposed order. Proposed orders in searchable PDF required when relief is sought.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Pro se litigants must file with Clerk's Office, not Judge Kirsch.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Robert Kirsch. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sealed documents must comply with Local Rule 5.1.
Judge Robert Kirsch's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include date or dates sought to be extended, number of previous requests, court ruling on previous requests, reason for current request, adversary consent, and reason for refusal if not consented. Adjournment requests must include specific required elements.
Yes. Judge Robert Kirsch's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior attorneys (under 4 years) encouraged to participate in proceedings.
Pre-motion letter (max 3 single-spaced pages) required before specific motions.
Meet and confer required within 7 days of pre-motion letter.
One-time 5-day automatic extension available for meet and confer.
Adversaries may file 3-page objection letter within 7 days of meet and confer.
Adversaries must file objection letter within 7 days or be precluded.
Reply letters only permitted if directed by Court.
Affidavits and exhibits prohibited unless Court directs.
Pre-motion letter tolls filing deadline until conference or Court's decision.
7 additional days to file if Court waives conference.
Pre-motion procedure does not apply to pro se, bankruptcy, or social security cases.
Adjournment requests must include specific required elements.
Extension requests affecting other dates must list all proposed changes.
Junior attorneys (under 4 years) encouraged to participate in proceedings.
Junior attorneys presenting arguments increase likelihood of oral argument and may allow multiple attorneys to argue.
All parties except pro se must file electronically via ECF in text-searchable PDF format.
Proposed orders in searchable PDF required when relief is sought.
Pro se litigants must file with Clerk's Office, not Judge Kirsch.
Sealed documents must comply with Local Rule 5.1.
One courtesy copy required for briefs and exhibits over 50 pages; under 50 pages filed only on ECF.