Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Page & Word Limits1 rule
Civil case briefs limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply); courtesy copies required for papers over 25 pages.
Unless prior leave of Court is obtained seven days before the filing date, all moving and opposition briefs or legal memorandum in civil cases shall not exceed 25 pages. Reply briefs filed by moving parties shall not exceed 10 pages. Any briefing exceeding 10 pages shall include a table of contents and a table of authorities. Briefs that exceed the page limitations or are sought to be filed without leave may not be considered. If combined supporting papers or opposition papers exceed 25 pages, the parties are required to submit a complete set of all papers as chambers courtesy copy, properly tabbed and fastened.
Brief
25 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Reply Brief
10 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Any briefing exceeding 10 pages shall include a table of contents and a table of authorities.
DocumentBrief
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies required for supporting/opposition papers over 25 pages.
If combined supporting papers or opposition papers exceed 25 pages, the parties are required to submit a complete set of all papers as chambers courtesy copy, properly tabbed and fastened.
Civil cases