Courtesy copies are required for covered filings before Judge Dena Coggins. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by chambers copy. Courtesy copies required for TRO and injunction papers.
Judge Dena Coggins's rules set a pre-motion procedure for in limine. Motions in limine cannot be filed before the pretrial conference.
Judge Dena Coggins' rule states these limits: 20 pages; 10 pages. Excludes table of contents and table of authorities. Moving/opposition briefs limited to 20 pages; reply briefs to 10 pages; TOC/TAs excluded.
Judge Dena Coggins' formatting rule includes 12 point type. Briefs must use minimum 12 pt font size, including footnotes.
The rule requires proposed order. Proposed orders required for certain motions; email in Word format to DCorders@caed.uscourts.gov.
The rule requires prior leave of court. Supplemental briefs and sur-replies require prior leave of court.
Parties may contact Judge Dena Coggins' court reporter by email only as allowed by the rule. Transcript orders must be emailed directly to the assigned court reporter.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Dena Coggins. Court approval required before sealing or redacting documents.
Requests should be made at least 42 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Dena Coggins. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Sentencing deadlines: 42 days for PSR availability, 28 days for objections to probation officer, 21 days for probation officer submission, 14 days for formal objections.
Moving/opposition briefs limited to 20 pages; reply briefs to 10 pages; TOC/TAs excluded.
All briefs must use minimum 12 pt font size, including footnotes.
Proposed orders required for certain motions; email in Word format to DCorders@caed.uscourts.gov.
Multi-page exhibits must be internally paginated starting at page 1.
Supplemental briefs and sur-replies require prior leave of court.
Motions for early termination of supervised release must state positions of all parties; defendant must file approved proposed order within 5 days if granted.
Sentencing deadlines: 42 days for PSR availability, 28 days for objections to probation officer, 21 days for probation officer submission, 14 days for formal objections.
Sentencing memoranda must be filed at least 7 days before sentencing hearing.
Government must state intent to seek immediate remand in sentencing memorandum if defendant is out-of-custody.
Requests to continue judgment/sentencing must state reasons with particularity.
Stipulation/request to continue must be filed 7 days before hearing/trial by noon.
Copy of plea agreement must be filed 3 court days before plea entry by noon.
Pretrial motions must be filed 30 days before trial confirmation hearing.
Discovery cut-off is 14 days before trial confirmation hearing.
Civil briefs limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 15 pages (reply), TOC/TOA excluded.
Supplemental briefs and sur-replies require prior leave of court.
Multi-page exhibits must be internally paginated starting at page 1.
Briefs must use minimum 12 pt font size, including footnotes.
Motion notices must include meet-and-confer certification with summary of efforts.
Administrative motions must comply with Local Rule 233.
Proposed orders required for administrative motions, ex parte applications, TROs, preliminary injunctions, and certain rulings.
Courtesy copies required for TRO and injunction papers.
Redlined or highlighted version required with amended pleadings.
Court approval required before sealing or redacting documents.
Sealing/redaction requests for Judge Coggins' motions go directly to Judge Coggins.
Advance notice required to opposing party before filing confidential material.
Expert designation and report required according to scheduling order.
Cross-motions for summary judgment have sequential briefing with page limits: 25 pages (first two briefs), 20 pages (third brief), 15 pages (fourth brief).
Joint pretrial statement and witness/exhibit lists must be emailed as Word documents to DCorders@caed.uscourts.gov.
Joint pretrial statement must address all issues in Local Rule 281 with specific clarifications.