Court Rules

District of New Jersey Courtesy Copy Requirements

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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.

CRITICAL

Parties must provide one courtesy copy of supporting briefs only, unless the Court directs otherwise.

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, the parties shall provide one (1) courtesy copy of their supporting briefs only

Chief Judge Renée Marie Bumb

CRITICAL

When electronically filed documents exceed 50 pages, two courtesy copies of the ECF-stamped motion papers must be mailed to Chambers within 7 days of filing on ECF.

If electronically filed documents exceed fifty (50) pages, two courtesy copies of the electronically filed/ECF stamped motion papers shall be mailed to Chambers within seven (7) days the papers are filed on ECF.

Judge Christine P. O'Hearn

CRITICAL

Two copies of all filed papers exceeding 40 pages per individual document shall be provided to Chambers by mail. Exhibits to any papers should be separated with corresponding exhibit tabs.

Two copies of all filed papers exceeding 40 pages per individual document shall be provided to Chambers by mail. Exhibits to any papers should be separated with corresponding exhibit tabs.

Judge Edward S. Kiel

CRITICALCivil cases

JURY TRIALS—[Litigants should send to Chambers two (2) courtesy copies of the following materials. Submissions should be tabbed and spiral bound (not Velo-bound). The materials should also be sent to the Court on a disc in Microsoft Word format. These materials are due no later than forty-five (45) days prior to trial (or as otherwise ordered by the Court). For clarification on the below, the parties are required to consult Part II.I.1-4 of "Judge Esther Salas's General Pretrial and Trial Procedures."]

JURY TRIALS—[Litigants should send to Chambers two (2) courtesy copies of the following materials. Submissions should be tabbed and spiral bound (not Velo-bound). The materials should also be sent to the Court on a disc in Microsoft Word format. These materials are due no later than forty-five (45) days prior to trial (or as otherwise ordered by the Court). For clarification on the below, the parties are required to consult Part II.I.1-4 of "Judge Esther Salas's General Pretrial and Trial Procedures."]

Judge Esther Salas

CRITICALCivil cases

Three bench books of exhibits must be delivered to the judge for trial.

[COPIES OF EXHIBITS ARE TO BE MADE FOR OPPOSING COUNSEL, AND (3) THREE BENCH BOOKS OF EXHIBITS ARE TO BE DELIVERED TO THE JUDGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH "JUDGE ESTHER SALAS'S GENERAL PRETRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES."]

Judge Esther Salas

CRITICAL

If any motion papers are filed under seal, litigants should provide a USB drive with all motion papers and related filings.

If any motion papers are filed under seal, litigants should provide a USB drive with all motion papers and related filings.

Judge Evelyn Padin

CRITICAL

Litigants should submit one courtesy copy of all motion papers to the Court, unless the materials comprise more than one large binder, in which case they should be submitted on a USB drive. The courtesy copies should be single-sided and stapled.

Litigants should submit one courtesy copy of all motion papers to the Court, unless the materials comprise more than one large binder, in which case they should be submitted on a USB drive. The courtesy copies should be single-sided and stapled.

Judge Evelyn Padin

CRITICALCivil cases

Litigants should send to Chambers two (2) courtesy copies of the following materials. Submissions should be tabbed and spiral bound (not Velo-bound). The materials should also be sent to the Court on a disc in Microsoft Word format. These materials are due no later than forty-five (45) days prior to trial (or as otherwise ordered by the Court).

Litigants should send to Chambers two (2) courtesy copies of the following materials. Submissions should be tabbed and spiral bound (not Velo-bound). The materials should also be sent to the Court on a disc in Microsoft Word format. These materials are due no later than forty-five (45) days prior to trial (or as otherwise ordered by the Court).

Judge Jamel K. Semper

CRITICALCivil cases

All trial exhibits should be submitted to the Court via USB drive. The parties should also submit two hard copies of exhibits to the Court.

All trial exhibits should be submitted to the Court via USB drive. The parties should also submit two hard copies of exhibits to the Court.

Judge Jamel K. Semper

CRITICALCivil cases

Paper copies of filings are not required unless requested by the Court.

The Parties are not required to mail paper copies of documents to the Court unless requested.

Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves

CRITICAL

Courtesy copies of briefs and supporting papers required per Local Rule 7.1(g).

The parties shall provide courtesy copies of all briefs and supporting papers consistent with Local Rule 7.1(g).

Judge Karen M. Williams

CRITICALCivil cases

One courtesy copy of any sealed filing is required regardless of length, unless the Court directs otherwise.

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, the parties shall provide one (1) courtesy copy of any sealed filing, regardless of length.

Judge Robert Kirsch

CRITICALCivil cases

One courtesy copy is required for submissions over 20 pages and must be sent to chambers by mail or courier.

Courtesy copies. One courtesy copy of all submissions exceeding 20 pages shall be sent by regular mail or other courier addressed to chambers.

Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies required for submissions over 20 pages.

One courtesy copy of all submissions exceeding 20 pages shall be sent by regular mail or other courier addressed to chambers.

Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa

CRITICALCivil cases

One courtesy copy required for submissions over 20 pages, sent by mail or courier to chambers.

One courtesy copy of all submissions exceeding 20 pages shall be sent by regular mail or other courier addressed to chambers.

Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa

CRITICAL

Settlement memoranda must be submitted to chambers via email one week before conference.

Counsel shall submit settlement memoranda directly to Chambers no later than one (1) week prior to the settlement conference via email at njdnef_donio@njd.uscourts.gov. These settlement memoranda shall not be electronically filed, but shall be exchanged between the parties no later than one (1) week prior to the settlement conference.

Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio

CRITICALCivil cases

Original and two copies of Joint Final Pretrial Order must be delivered to court.

When the Joint Final Pretrial Order is completed, it should be returned to plaintiff's counsel, who shall be charged with delivering the original and two copies of the Order to the court, with sufficient copies for all counsel.

Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal

CRITICALCivil cases

Final pretrial order must be submitted 3 weeks before conference via email with courtesy copy by mail.

No later than three (3) weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference, the parties shall submit the joint proposed final pretrial order via email to jbd_orders@njd.uscourts.gov, and shall provide one (1) courtesy copy by mail to chambers.

Magistrate Judge J. Brendan Day

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh

WARNING

Parties must not send courtesy copies of trial exhibits unless the Court requests them.

The parties shall not send courtesy copies of trial exhibits unless the Court requests them.

Chief Judge Renée Marie Bumb

WARNINGCivil cases

Copies of exhibits must be provided to opposing counsel, and a bench book of exhibits must be delivered to the judge at the start of trial.

Copies of exhibits are to be made for opposing counsel, and a bench book of exhibits is to be delivered to the Judge at the start of trial.

Judge Brian R. Martinotti

WARNINGCivil cases

Courtesy copies should be copies of the e-filed version of the document, printed from ECF with the automatically generated CM/ECF header on the top of each page. Courtesy copies shall be clearly labeled, dated, tabbed, and indexed. Preferably, courtesy copies should be bound or bindered (no specific binding type is required) and double-sided.

Courtesy copies should be copies of the e-filed version of the document, printed from ECF with the automatically generated CM/ECF header on the top of each page. Courtesy copies shall be clearly labeled, dated, tabbed, and indexed. Preferably, courtesy copies should be bound or bindered (no specific binding type is required) and double-sided.

Judge Robert Kirsch

WARNING

Courtesy copies of sealed documents should be sent via email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.

Courtesy copies of sealed documents should be sent via email to CF_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov.

Magistrate Judge Cari Fais

INFO

Courtesy copies of motions are not required unless otherwise advised.

Judge Salas requires strict compliance with the length limitations and format requirements for briefs set forth in Local Rule 7.2. Courtesy copies of motions need NOT be submitted to the Court unless otherwise advised by Judge Salas's staff.

Judge Esther Salas

INFO

Courtesy copies to chambers only upon request.

Counsel shall not provide courtesy copies to Chambers unless requested.

Judge Georgette Castner

INFOCivil cases

Paper copies of documents are not required unless specifically requested by the Court.

Hard Copies. The Parties are not required to mail paper copies of documents to the Court unless requested.

Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves

INFOCivil cases

Parties may submit two courtesy copies of a compendium of authorities with any briefing.

A party may submit with any briefing two courtesy copies of a compendium of the selected authorities on which the party would like the Court to focus.

Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves

INFOCivil cases

A party may submit two courtesy copies of a compendium of selected authorities with any briefing.

A Party may submit with any briefing two courtesy copies of a compendium of the selected authorities on which the party would like the Court to focus.

Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves

INFO

Required
Always

Courtesy copies only provided by court request.

By request of the Court only.

Judge Julien Xavier Neals

INFO

Courtesy copies of trial exhibits only if Court requests them.

The parties shall only send courtesy copies of trial exhibits if the Court requests them.

Judge Julien Xavier Neals

INFO

Physical courtesy copies to Chambers are not required unless the Court orders otherwise.

Physical courtesy copies need not be sent to Chambers, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Magistrate Judge José R. Almonte

INFO

Courtesy copies are not required unless requested by the Court.

By request of the Court only.

Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams
Common questions about District of New Jersey courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in District of New Jersey?

Magistrate Judge J. Brendan Day: Courtesy-copy rule applies for final pretrial orders. Details: 1 copy, by mail. Final pretrial order must be submitted 3 weeks before conference via email with courtesy copy by mail.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section Final Pretrial Conferences

Judge Esther Salas: Details: 2 copies, delivery 45 days before trial. JURY TRIALS—[Litigants should send to Chambers two (2) courtesy copies of the following materials. Submissions should be tabbed and spiral bound (not Velo-bound). The materials should also be sent to the Court on a disc in Microsoft Word format. These materials are due no later than forty-five (45) days prior to trial (or as otherwise ordered by the Court). For clarification on the below, the parties are required to consult Part II.I.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 6, section FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER

Chief Judge Renée Marie Bumb: Courtesy-copy rule applies for briefs. Details: 1 copy. Parties must provide one courtesy copy of supporting briefs only, unless the Court directs otherwise.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section II.D. Courtesy Copies and Exhibits

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