Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 10 pages
- 1 copy • Mail

Adjournments
- 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.
- 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.

Communication
Page & Word Limits1 rule
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.
Settlement Memorandum
10 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Discovery disputes must be resolved through joint letter following Local Civil Rules 16.1 and 37.1.
Discovery disputes and applications shall proceed in accordance with Local Civil Rules 16.1 and 37.1. Should counsel fail in their good faith efforts to resolve the dispute by conferring pursuant to Local Civil Rule 37.1, the matter shall be brought to the Court’s attention through a joint letter that sets forth: (a) the request; (b) the response; (c) efforts to resolve the dispute; (d) the position of the complaining party; (e) the position of the responding party; and, if applicable, (f) the efforts of a party to contact a non-responsive party to meet and confer and submit the joint letter.
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.
DocumentFinal Pretrial Order
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
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.
Civil cases
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Motions to seal require proposed order, findings of fact, conclusions of law, and docket entry references.
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.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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
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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
Chambers Communication Rules
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Communications with the Court
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.
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.
Civil cases
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