Court Rules
magistrate Judge
Verified Current2 days ago

Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh

District of New Jersey

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Settlement Memorandum
10 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings (>10 pages)

Required

Adjournments

Notice Required
2Business Days

Must Include

  • 1
    Reason For Request
  • 2
    Original Date
  • 3
    Number Of Previous Requests
  • 4
    Adversary Position
  • 5
    Proposed New Dates
  • 6
    Affects Other Dates

Communication

Email

Chambers

No Status Inquiries
Email

Intake Unit

RLS_orders@njd.uscourts.gov
Technical Issues
Filters:AllMandatoryCommunicationSettlementECF FilingElectronicsExhibitsCourtesy CopiesLettersDiscoveryMemoranda

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolMandatory

All communications must be via CM/ECF; phone calls only for administrative matters; email/fax not accepted unless authorized.

All communications to the Court shall be in writing via CM/ECF, unless otherwise 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.

Email

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Courtesy CopyMandatory

One courtesy copy required for filings over 10 pages, delivered by mail or in person with exhibit tabs.

One (1) copy of all filed papers exceeding ten (10) pages per individual document shall be provided to Chambers by mail or personal delivery. Exhibits to any papers should be separated with corresponding exhibit tabs. All documents provided to Chambers shall be filed-stamped.

Courtesy Copies Required

When: Page Threshold > 10
Logistics
Quantity1 Copy
TimingUpon Filing
MethodMail
Appearance

No specific formatting rules.

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Communication ProtocolNote

Settlement letters and discovery dispute letters may be emailed to RLS_orders@njd.uscourts.gov

Confidential Submissions. Settlement letters and discovery dispute letters containing information subject to a Discovery Confidentiality Order may be submitted to the Court via email to RLS_orders@njd.uscourts.gov.

Email

Direct to: Intake Unit

Approved Topics
Technical Issues
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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Confidential settlement memorandum (max 10 pages) due 5 business days before settlement conference

Each party shall submit, by email to RLS_orders@njd.uscourts.gov, a confidential settlement memorandum of no more than ten (10) double-spaced pages no later than five (5) business days before the conference.

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