Judge Stacey D. Adams
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Upon Request
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Proposed Rescheduled Date
- 4Adversary Position
- 5Affects Other Dates
- 6Number Of Previous Requests
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Clerk
Consultation
Criminal Procedures
Detailed Drafting Rules
Direct communication with law clerks limited to procedural matters only.
Communications with the Court: Direct communication with law clerks is permitted as to procedural matters only. All other communications shall be made via formal letter filed electronically via CM/ECF, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Confidential submissions must be emailed to specific address.
Confidential Submissions: Settlement letters and any discovery dispute letters containing information subject to a Discovery Confidentiality Order shall be submitted by email to SDA_orders@njd.uscourts.gov.
Non-confidential correspondence must be filed via CM/ECF, not fax.
Correspondence and written submissions not containing confidential information: Shall be electronically filed via CM/ECF. Papers shall not be submitted by facsimile unless otherwise directed.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Clerk
- Fax Prohibited
Bail requests require consultation with USAO and Pretrial Services.
Criminal Matters: The Court will not consider a request for bail or bail modification until after defense counsel has consulted with the U.S. Attorney's Office and U.S. Pretrial Services has assessed the proposed bail package.
Consultation
Direct to: Criminal Procedures
Discovery dispute letters limited to 5 pages, double-spaced, no exhibits.
(a) The party(ies) seeking relief shall file a letter with the Court, which shall be double-spaced and not exceed five (5) pages in length. No exhibits shall be attached. The letter is meant to summarize the issue for the Court for the purpose of having a conference, and is not meant to be a substitute for a formal letter brief. The letter shall set forth the efforts taken to resolve the dispute.
Opposition to discovery dispute limited to 5 pages, double-spaced, no exhibits.
(b) The party(ies) opposing the relief sought shall file a response within five (5) days, which shall be double-spaced and not exceed five (5) pages in length. No exhibits shall be attached.
Pre-motion letter (max 3 pages) required before most motions, with 1-week response window.
No formal motions are permitted unless leave of court is first obtained, except for motions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) or motions to remand that must be filed within thirty days of removal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). When seeking leave, the moving party must first submit a letter, no longer than three pages, summarizing the party’s argument and certifying what attempts have been made to meet and confer with the adversary to resolve the dispute. Within one week of the moving party’s letter, the opposing party must submit a letter, no longer than three pages, summarizing the party’s argument in opposition.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.