Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Civil case briefs limited to 25 pages (moving/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).
Unless granted prior approval of the Court, parties are advised that all moving and opposition briefs and/or legal memoranda filed in civil cases shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Reply briefs shall not exceed ten (10) pages. These pages do not include exhibits. Parties may seek leave for additional pages through a telephonic conference with all parties, or by brief motion.
Informal Discovery Dispute Letter Brief limited to 3 pages, filed 24 hours before conference, no attachments.
The letter brief is limited to three (3) pages in length and shall be filed no later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled conference. Attachments are prohibited.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Settlement conferences require contacting Courtroom Deputy Patricia Apodaca and may require pre-conference calls.
a. Parties may contact Courtroom Deputy Patricia Apodaca to request that a magistrate judge serve as mediator in a settlement conference. Judge Barch-Kuchta will issue a pre-conference order establishing procedures and expectations for the settlement conference. This order may require a pre-conference call from each party and pre-conference telephone call with the lead attorneys.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required24 hours
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Status Inquiries