District of New Jersey Courtesy Copy Requirements

One courtesy copy of supporting briefs required; exhibits filed electronically only.

Source text: Unless otherwise directed by the Court, the parties shall provide one (1) courtesy copy of their supporting briefs only; courtesy copies of all exhibits and other supporting papers shall be filed electronically on CM/ECF only.

Courtesy copies required for ECF filings over 50 pages (2 copies, mailed within 7 days, tabbed/bound, no paperclips/binder clips/rubber bands).

Source text: 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. All exhibits shall be clearly labeled, tabbed and bound. Paperclips, binder clips and rubber bands will not be accepted.

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

Source text: [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."]

Two courtesy copies of trial materials due 45 days before trial.

Source text: 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."]

Trial exhibits must be submitted via USB plus two hard copies.

Source text: 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.

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

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

One courtesy copy required for briefs and exhibits over 50 pages; under 50 pages filed only on ECF.

Source text: Unless otherwise directed by the Court, the parties shall provide one (1) courtesy copy of their supporting briefs only, and any supporting exhibits which exceed 50 pages, which should kindly be plainly marked as “courtesy copies.” Any exhibits and supporting papers which are 50 pages or less shall be filed electronically on ECF only, and shall be clearly labeled, dated, tabbed, and indexed in a proper manner in ECF.

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

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

Courtesy copies required for submissions over 20 pages.

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Represented parties must mail paper copies to pro se litigants who haven't consented to email service.

Source text: In cases involving pro se parties who have not consented to email service, represented parties must mail copies of all their electronic filings to the pro se litigant(s).

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

Source text: 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 of motions are not required unless otherwise advised.

Source text: 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.

Courtesy copies to chambers only upon request.

Source text: Counsel shall not provide courtesy copies to Chambers unless requested.

Courtesy copies only provided by court request.

Source text: By request of the Court only.

Courtesy copies of trial exhibits only if Court requests them.

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

Physical courtesy copies are not required unless ordered.

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

Courtesy copies only upon Court request.

Source text: Courtesy Copies: By request of the Court only.