Judge Stanley A. Boone's rules set a pre-motion procedure for in limine. Motions in limine must be filed 3 weeks before hearing, opposition due 2 weeks after, hearing 2-3 weeks before trial.
Judge Stanley A. Boone's rule states these limits: 4 pages. Joint letter brief limited to 4 pages, due 24 hours before informal video conference.
Judge Stanley A. Boone's formatting rule includes letter paper, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1.5 inches, right 1 inches, binding three ring binder, separately tabbed, assembled in sequential order, and three complete sets. Three sets of pre-marked exhibits in tabbed binders required: 2 to Courtroom Deputy, 1 for each opposing counsel.
The rule requires judge name and case number. Witnesses not on Final Trial Witness List may only be called for impeachment/rebuttal, stipulation, motion in limine ruling, or manifest injustice.
The rule requires judge name, case number, and exhibit list. Proposed exhibits must be exchanged 4 weeks before trial; exhibit conference must occur 3 weeks before trial.
Parties may contact Judge Stanley A. Boone's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email saborders@caed.uscourts.gov. Proposed jury instructions must be emailed in Word format to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov one week before trial.
Yes. Judge Stanley A. Boone requires bundling for covered papers. Proposed verdict forms must be exchanged 3 weeks before trial, conference held, and joint form filed 1 week before trial.
Parties must contact Courtroom Deputy Jan Nguyen via email to arrange video conferences in the courtroom.
Motions in limine must be filed 3 weeks before hearing, opposition due 2 weeks after, hearing 2-3 weeks before trial.
Witnesses not on Final Trial Witness List may only be called for impeachment/rebuttal, stipulation, motion in limine ruling, or manifest injustice.
Proposed exhibits must be exchanged 4 weeks before trial; exhibit conference must occur 3 weeks before trial.
Exhibit List and pre-marked exhibits in binders must be filed 1 week before trial.
Three sets of pre-marked exhibits in tabbed binders required: 2 to Courtroom Deputy, 1 for each opposing counsel.
Trial briefs must be filed one week before trial and comply with Local Rule 285.
Joint proposed jury instructions must be filed one week before trial; individual instructions served three weeks before trial.
Proposed jury instructions must be emailed in Word format to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov one week before trial.
Each party may file up to 10 disputed jury instructions one week before trial.
Proposed jury instructions must include party designation, sequential numbering, title, text, and legal authority citation.
Modified jury instructions must highlight changes in italics/underlining and cite legal authority.
Written objections to disputed jury instructions must be filed and served by Thursday before trial.
Proposed verdict forms must be exchanged 3 weeks before trial, conference held, and joint form filed 1 week before trial.
Joint verdict forms must be emailed to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov 1 week before trial.
Proposed voir dire questions must be filed 1 week before trial.
Joint neutral statement of the case must be filed 1 week before trial.
Joint letter brief limited to 4 pages, due 24 hours before informal video conference.
Individual letter briefs limited to 2 pages if permitted by court.
Letter briefs must be 12-point font; briefs exceeding page limits will be disregarded.
Letter briefs must be filed in ECF and emailed to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov.
All parties must be cc’d on email with letter brief attached.
Failure to timely submit letter brief results in vacated conference and sanctions.
Four-page limit applies even for multiple disputes unless court grants leave.