District of New Jersey Chambers Communication Rules

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917-746-7476

Telephonic appearance requires registration via CourtSolutions website; contact 917-746-7476 for assistance.

To appear telephonically, visit CourtSolutions https://www.Court-Solutions.com/ to register your appearance. If you need assistance, contact CourtSolutions at 917-746-7476.

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Letter ecf to chambers

All communications with Chambers must be by letter filed via CM/ECF; no hard copies or courtesy copies of letters may be delivered, and pro se parties are exempt.

All communications with Chambers shall be by letter electronically filed via CM/ECF. No hard copies or courtesy copies of letters shall be delivered to the Court. Pro se parties are exempt from this requirement.

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Letter ecf to chambers

All court communications must be via CM/ECF or telephone; fax, mail, and email are prohibited without permission.

All communications to the Court shall be by CM/ECF or by telephone. Absent permission from Chambers or as otherwise provided herein, the Court will not accept or consider communications by fax, mail, or email.

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Phone to clerk

Communications with law clerks are limited to procedural questions; substantive matters are prohibited.

Judge Kiel permits communications with his law clerks only as to questions regarding Chambers’ procedures and not as to any substantive matters.

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Email to law clerks

Cannot justify conduct by claiming law clerk or deputy said so

Communications from litigants purporting to justify litigants’ conduct because 'Your Honor’s law clerk [or Deputy] said . . .' are highly disfavored and are never appropriate as an explanation of litigants’ strategic or tactical choices.

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Phone to chambers

Court will refuse telephone conferences for participants who are discourteous.

Failure to observe basic telephone courtesy will result in the Court’s refusal to use telephone conferences in matters involving the offending participants.

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Letter ecf to chambers

Communications with the Court must be via CM/ECF, not fax, email, or phone to chambers.

In general, communications with the Court should be made through the CM/ECF, not by fax, email, or phone call to chambers.

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Letter ecf to chambers

Communications requesting Court input must state efforts to confer with opposing parties.

Every communication requesting the Court’s input must indicate the requesting party’s efforts to first confer with the other party(ies) to resolve the matter.

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Email to chambers

Any email to Chambers must copy the specified chambers email address.

If a party emails Chambers, they must copy chambers_of_judge_evelyn_padin@njd.uscourts.gov on all correspondences.

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Letter ecf to chambers

Routine scheduling matters (e.g., brief extensions) must be submitted via CM/ECF with maximum advance notice.

To the extent you wish to contact the Court on a routine scheduling matter (e.g., an extension for the submission of a brief), please do so via CM/ECF with as much advance notice as possible.

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Letter ecf to chambers

Written communications requesting Court action must include situation description, opposing party position, and specific relief sought.

Any written communication requesting action by the Court on any subject should include at a minimum: (1) a very brief description of the situation requiring the Court’s attention; (2) the position of the opposing party(ies) (i.e., consent or opposition); and (3) the specific relief sought.

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Letter ecf to chambers

Non-correspondence communications with the Court must be via formal filing of pleadings, motions, etc.

All other communications with the Court should be made by the formal filing of pleadings, motions, applications, briefs, or legal memoranda.

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Letter ecf to chambers

Discovery/non-dispositive correspondence goes to Magistrate Judge; dispositive/trial/oral argument correspondence to Judge Padin.

In general, and unless otherwise directed by the Court, all discovery-related correspondence, as well as any correspondence related to non-dispositive motions, should be addressed to the Magistrate Judge assigned to the case. All correspondence related to dispositive motions, trials, and related oral arguments should be addressed to Judge Padin.

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Phone to chambers

Phone calls to the Court are only permitted for emergencies.

Calls to the Court should be reserved for emergencies.

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Phone to chambers

Callers must provide name, case details, represented party, and question when calling the Court.

Callers should let the Court know (1) their name(s); (2) the case name and civil action number on which they are calling; (3) the party(ies) they represent; and (4) their question.

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Phone to chambers

Litigants must review the docket before contacting the Court.

Please review the docket before contacting the Court, as litigants’ questions can often be answered by reviewing the docket.

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Email to clerk

Law clerk communications are limited to administrative matters; no substantive/procedural advice except rudimentary.

Judge Padin permits limited communications with her law clerks solely regarding administrative matters. Unless directed otherwise by the Court, litigants should never contact law clerks for advice on substantive or procedural matters other than of a very rudimentary nature (such as to confirm the Court’s administrative policies and procedures or to alert the Court

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Phone to clerk

Scheduling communications should be directed to Judge Padin’s Courtroom Deputy.

formal filings). Communications with the Court about scheduling matters should be directed to Judge Padin’s Courtroom Deputy.

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Email to clerk

Citing law clerk or Deputy statements to justify strategic/tactical choices is prohibited.

Communications from litigants purporting to justify litigants’ conduct because “Your Honor’s law clerk [or Deputy] said . . .” are highly disfavored and are never appropriate as an explanation of litigants’ strategic or tactical choices.

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Phone to chambers

Max 2 attorneys per party, 1 attorney per side may address the Court during telephone conferences without prior permission.

Absent prior permission from the Court, parties are each limited to two attorneys each appearing at telephone conferences. Only one attorney per side will be permitted to address the Court during the call.

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Email to chambers

Parties emailing Chambers for sealed or sentencing materials must copy the chambers email address.

If a party believes it is necessary to email Chambers instead of filing on the CM/ECF docket (e.g., sentencing material submissions or sealed documents), they must copy Judge Padin’s chambers (chambers_of_judge_evelyn_padin@njd.uscourts.gov) on their email, and a redacted version of the materials must be filed on the docket.

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Email to chambers

All communications with chambers must be via CM/ECF, not by phone.

All communications with Chambers shall be in writing via CM/ECF, and not by telephone.

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Email to chambers

Joint Claim Construction Chart must be emailed to steve_taronji@cit.uscourts.gov simultaneously with filing.

The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to steve_taronji@cit.uscourts.gov.

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Email to chambers

Parties seeking live court reporter transcripts for videoconferences must contact chambers via email at least two days in advance.

If the Parties seek a live transcript prepared by a court reporter for videoconferences, the Parties should reach out to the court at least two days in advance via email to Steve Taronji, Case Manager for Judge Choe-Groves, at steve_taronji@cit.uscourts.gov or by phone at (212) 264-1611, and the Court will request a court reporter to be provided by the District Court for the District of New Jersey (subject to availability).

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Email to chambers

Joint Claim Construction Chart must be emailed to chambers in Word format simultaneously with filing.

The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to steve_taronji@cit.uscourts.gov.

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Letter ecf to chambers

All communications with chambers must be via CM/ECF letter filing; no hard copies allowed; pro se exempt.

All communications with Chambers shall be by letter electronically filed via CM/ECF. No hard copies or courtesy copies of letters shall be delivered to the Court. Pro se parties are exempt from this requirement.

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Letter ecf to clerk

Pro se parties must file documents directly with Clerk's Office, not chambers.

Parties appearing pro se must file all documents, applications, and motions directly with the Clerk’s Office, not Judge Neals.

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Electronic devices

Photography, audio/video recording, and broadcasting strictly prohibited in courtroom and adjacent areas.

Photography, use of audio or video recording devices, and use of broadcasting, online posting or streaming, or televising devices are strictly prohibited in the courtroom and areas immediately adjacent to it.

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Electronic devices

Violating electronic device rules results in confiscation and possible removal from courtroom/courthouse.

Any person violating the rules regarding electronic devices will have their devices confiscated and risk being removed from the courtroom or courthouse at the discretion of the court, U.S. Marshals Service, and/or Court Security Officers.

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Letter ecf to chambers

All communications with chambers must be filed via ECF; no hard copies.

All communications with Chambers shall be by letter electronically filed via ECF. No hard copies of letters shall be delivered to the Court. Pro se parties are exempt from this requirement.

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Letter fax to chambers

Chambers does not accept faxes except in emergency situations.

Chambers does not accept faxes or email, unless an emergency.

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Letter ecf to chambers

All communications with Chambers must be via letter filed on ECF; no hard copies allowed. Pro se parties are exempt.

All communications with Chambers shall be by letter electronically filed via ECF. No hard copies or courtesy copies of letters shall be delivered to the Court. Pro se parties are exempt from this requirement.

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Letter ecf

Communications to the Court must be made in writing through CM/ECF.

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

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Email

Email communications are not accepted unless expressly authorized by the Court.

Mail, email, and fax communications will not be accepted or considered unless expressly authorized by the Court.

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Email to chambers

Settlement memoranda must be emailed to chambers at the listed address at least five business days before the conference.

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

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Email to chambers

The joint proposed final pretrial order must be emailed to chambers at least five business days before the conference.

The parties shall submit, by email and regular mail, a copy of the joint proposed final pretrial order no later than five business days before the conference.

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Email to chambers

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

All communications to the Court shall be in writing via CM/ECF. Telephone calls to chambers will be permitted as to administrative matters only or as otherwise directed by the Court. Mail, email, and fax communications will not be accepted or considered unless expressly authorized by the Court.

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Letter ecf to chambers

All communications to the Court must be in writing via CM/ECF.

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

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Other to chambers

Mail, email, and fax communications are not accepted unless expressly authorized by the Court.

Mail, email, and fax communications will not be accepted or considered unless expressly authorized by the Court.

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Email to chambers

Pro hac vice applications must be emailed to courtroom deputy with a cover letter indicating adversary consent.

Applications for admission pro hac vice shall comply with L.Civ.R. 101.1(c) and shall be emailed, along with a cover letter advising the court whether there is adversary consent, to courtroom deputy Angela DiAndrea at Angela_DiAndrea@njd.uscourts.gov.

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In person to chambers

Final Pretrial Conference requires attorney with settlement authority and client availability.

In the event the Joint Final Pretrial Order is to be delivered to the court at the Final Pretrial Conference, the Order will be reviewed by the Magistrate Judge at the conference and entered upon the record. Another purpose of the Final Pretrial Order is to attempt to settle the action. For that reason, at that conference, each party must be represented by an attorney who is vested with full settlement authority. Clients are to be either present or on call so that any settlement proposals made at the conference can be immediately conveyed.

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Email to chambers

In civil cases, confidential information must be emailed to Chambers at jra_orders@njd.uscourts.gov.

In civil cases, confidential information shall be sent via email to Chambers (jra_orders@njd.uscourts.gov).

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Email to clerk

In criminal cases, confidential information must be sent directly to Courtroom Deputy Alexus Wheeler at Alexus_Wheeler@njd.uscourts.gov.

In criminal cases, confidential information shall be sent directly to Courtroom Deputy Alexus Wheeler (Alexus_Wheeler@njd.uscourts.gov).

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Letter fax to chambers

Faxes to Chambers are prohibited.

Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

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Email to chambers

Defense counsel must copy the Assistant U.S. Attorney and the assigned Pretrial Services/Probation Officer on all bail-related emails to the Court.

In all email communications with the Court regarding bail, defense counsel shall copy the Assistant U.S. Attorney and the U.S. Pretrial Services Officer or U.S. Probation Officer assigned to the case.

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Email to clerk

Unopposed continuance orders must be emailed directly to Courtroom Deputy Alexus Wheeler.

Unopposed continuance orders must be emailed Directly to Courtroom Deputy Alexus Wheeler (Alexus_Wheeler@njd.uscourts.gov).

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Email to chambers

Parties must immediately notify Court if case is settled or terminated.

The parties must advise this Court immediately if the action has been settled or terminated so that the Court may cancel the Initial Scheduling Conference.

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Email

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 either 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.

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Email to chambers

Settlement memoranda must be emailed to JTQ_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov

Only settlement memorandum shall be submitted to the Court via email to JTQ_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(609) 989-2144

Plaintiff's counsel must initiate the status conference call to the provided phone number.

Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to initiate the call to (609) 989-2144.

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Email

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.

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Phone to chambers

Do not contact Chambers with legal or procedural questions already covered by these Rules, the Local Rules, or the Federal Rules.

Please do not contact Chambers with legal or procedural questions that are covered by these Rules, the Local Rules of this Court, or the Federal Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure.

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Email to chambers

Chambers does not accept fax or email communications.

Chambers does not accept fax or e-mail.

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Letter ecf

Must consult relevant rules and docket before contacting court

Before corresponding with the Court, litigants must consult the relevant rules for the Third Circuit, the District of New Jersey, this document, and the docket on the CM/ECF system. Only after doing so is it appropriate to contact the Court.

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name, question, party represented +1 more

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Phone

Phone calls to chambers must provide name, case number, party represented, and question

When litigants call Chambers, they should let the Court know (1) their name(s); (2) the case name and civil action number on which they are calling; (3) the party(ies) they represent; and (4) their question.

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Email to law clerks

Limited communication with law clerks only for administrative matters or emergencies

Judge Salas permits limited communications with her law clerks. Unless directed otherwise by the Court, litigants should never contact law clerks for advice on substantive or procedural matters other than of a very rudimentary nature (such as to confirm the Court’s administrative policies and procedures or to alert the Court of some actual emergency that cannot be timely handled by conventional correspondence or formal filings).

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Phone to chambers

Participants must identify themselves and speak clearly during telephone conferences.

Litigants are reminded to be especially careful to avoid being discourteous during telephone conferences by failing to listen to other speakers, failing to identify themselves prior to each statement, failing to speak loudly or slowly enough to be heard, etc.

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Letter ecf

Immediate notification required for trial conflicts.

Litigants should notify the Court and opposing counsel immediately upon learning of any unavoidable and compelling professional or personal conflicts affecting the trial schedule.

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Phone to chambers

Failure to observe telephone courtesy results in exclusion from future telephone conferences.

Failure to observe basic telephone courtesy will result in the Court’s refusal to use telephone conferences in matters involving the offending participants.

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Email to chambers

Technology notification required 2 weeks before courtroom appearance.

If the parties intend to use electronic demonstrative evidence or need to set up/test technology in the courtroom, they must notify Judge Neals's Courtroom Deputy at least two (2) weeks before their scheduled appearance.

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Electronic devices

Wireless communication devices permitted in courtroom if silenced and not used to transmit/record/broadcast.

Electronic devices having a primary function of wireless communication, including but not limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets, are permitted in the courtroom but must be silenced and may not be used to transmit, record, or broadcast audio or visual feeds, updates or messages in any form.

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Phone to chambers

Telephone calls to Chambers are only permitted for emergent situations requiring immediate attention.

Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in emergent situations which require immediate attention.

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Phone to chambers

Telephone calls to chambers are limited to administrative matters unless the Court directs otherwise.

Telephone calls to chambers will be permitted as to administrative matters only or as otherwise directed by the Court.

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Phone to chambers

Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for administrative matters or as directed by the Court.

Telephone calls to chambers will be permitted as to administrative matters only or as otherwise directed by the Court.

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Email to chambers

Communications with the Court must be by email, CM/ECF filing, or telephone; paper copies are not accepted.

Communications with the Court shall be via email to Angela DiAndrea, by CM/ECF filing in cases on the docket, or by telephone. no paper copies

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Letter ecf to court

Pro se litigants should not engage in ex parte communications; substantive correspondence must be filed on the docket and will be posted publicly.

Pro se litigants are advised that ex parte or personal communications and submissions are not advised and will generally not be accepted. All substantive correspondence with the Court should be filed on the docket. Any writings sent to the Court will generally be posted on the public docket.

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Phone to chambers

Call Chambers immediately to reschedule a conference or hearing, or if you expect to be late.

Please call Chambers immediately if you need to reschedule a conference or a hearing, or if you expect to be late.

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Phone to chambers

Call Chambers for any request that requires attention within 48 hours.

If you have a request that requires attention within 48 hours, please call Chambers.

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Email to chambers

Contact Chambers with any questions regarding Zoom proceedings.

Please contact Chambers with any questions.

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Email to chambers

Parties may contact a Court-provided phone or email contact for technical issues during trial.

The Court will provide a contact person—with phone number or e-mail—whom you can contact during the trial to immediately report issues.

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Phone

Court will provide a contact person with phone or email to report technical issues during trial.

The Court will provide a contact person—with phone number or e-mail—whom you can contact during the trial to immediately report issues.

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Email to chambers

Court will provide a contact person with phone/email to report technical issues during trial.

The Court will provide a contact person—with phone number or e-mail—whom you can contact during the trial to immediately report issues.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

(856) 757-5433

Contact Courtroom Deputy Larry MacStravic at (856) 757-5433 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for docketing, scheduling, or calendar matters.

For docketing, scheduling, or calendar matters, please contact Courtroom Deputy Larry MacStravic at (856) 757-5433 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

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Phone to chambers

Parties are encouraged to contact Chambers directly

the parties are encouraged to contact Chambers directly.

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Chambers to chambers

Pretrial housekeeping conference scheduled before Judge Salas.

a pretrial housekeeping conference is scheduled before Hon. Esther Salas on [date]

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Email to chambers

Scheduling matters should be directed to Courtroom Deputy

Communications with the Court about scheduling matters should be directed to Judge Salas’s Courtroom Deputy.

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Phone to chambers

Moving party arranges telephone conferences and contacts chambers after all parties join.

Litigants will be notified of the date and time for the telephone conference. It will be the responsibility of litigants for the moving or initiating party to arrange the telephone conference and to contact Judge Salas’s Chambers after all litigants are present on the call unless otherwise advised by the Court.

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Phone to chambers

Provide names and spelling when contacting chambers for conference calls.

When litigants contact Chambers for a conference call, litigants should recognize that the individuals who answer the phone are asking for names and spelling for a reason. The Courtroom Deputy or law clerks are recording the names for purposes of organizing the call and streamlining discussion.

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Phone to chambers

Speak slowly and spell your name during conference calls.

Therefore, please speak slowly and spell your name so that the Judge knows who is participating during the call.

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Phone to chambers

Identify yourself during calls with multiple parties.

Again, in cases involving numerous parties, litigants should remember to identify themselves during the call so that Judge Salas knows who is talking.

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Phone to chambers

Hearings and arguments scheduled ad hoc, no specific days set aside.

Judge Salas does not set aside specific days or times for oral argument, motions, or evidentiary hearings. Hearings and arguments are scheduled on an ad hoc basis as warranted.

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Email to chambers

Contact Courtroom Deputy at least one week before trial to test equipment.

Should litigants wish to use equipment provided by the Court or to set up the Courtroom before their appearance to test the technology, please contact Judge Salas’s Courtroom Deputy at least one week prior to the start of trial.

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Letter ecf to chambers

Correspondence advising of settlement/dismissal or Court-requested matters is allowed via CM/ECF.

Direct correspondence to advise the Court that a case has been settled or dismissed is also appropriate, as is correspondence on any matter when specifically requested by the Court.

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Phone to chambers

Telephone conferences are scheduled at the Court’s discretion for scheduling/extensions/disputes; litigants are notified of details.

Telephone conferences with all litigants may be used at the Court’s discretion to resolve scheduling matters, time extensions, or other disputes. Litigants will be notified of the date and time for the telephone conference.

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Letter ecf to chambers

Oral arguments, motions, and evidentiary hearings are scheduled ad hoc with no set days/times.

Judge Padin does not set aside specific days or times for oral argument, motions, or evidentiary hearings. Hearings and arguments are scheduled on an ad hoc basis.

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Letter ecf to clerk

Pro hac vice admission requests are handled by the assigned Magistrate Judge per Local Civil Rule 101.1(c).

Please refer to Local Civil Rule 101.1(c). These requests will generally be handled by the assigned Magistrate Judge.

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Phone to clerk

Jury may have a copy of the redacted indictment; redaction questions during deliberation should be directed to the Courtroom Deputy.

Generally, Judge Padin does permit the jury to have a copy of the redacted indictment. During deliberation, any question regarding what to redact should be made to the Courtroom Deputy.

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Phone to chambers

Requestors are encouraged to contact chambers to confirm receipt of their Request for Disclosure.

A Requestor or the Requestor’s attorney is encouraged to contact Judge Padin’s chambers to confirm that their Request for Disclosure has been received by the Court.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(856) 757-5402

Criminal matters: contact courtroom deputy Nicole Ramos at (856) 757-5402, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

For criminal matters, please contact Courtroom Deputy Nicole Ramos at (856) 757-5402 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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Email to chambers

Confidential settlement and discovery dispute letters may be emailed to chambers at AME_orders@njd.uscourts.gov.

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

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Email to chambers

Settlement and discovery dispute letters with confidential information may be submitted by email to AME_orders@njd.uscourts.gov.

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

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Email to chambers

Settlement memoranda must be submitted by email to AME_orders@njd.uscourts.gov.

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

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Email to chambers

Parties must contact Chambers to obtain the model joint final pretrial order.

The parties shall contact Chambers for a model version of the joint final pretrial order applicable to the District Judge assigned to the matter.

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Email to chambers

Joint proposed final pretrial order must be submitted by email and regular mail.

The parties shall submit, by email and regular mail, a copy of the joint proposed final pretrial order no later than five business days before the conference.

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Email to intake unit

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.

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Phone to clerk

Direct communication with law clerks is allowed only for procedural matters.

Direct communication with law clerks is permitted as to procedural matters only.