Courtesy copies are required for motions and briefs. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Hard copies of motions and briefs must be provided to chambers as courtesy copies.
Judge Allyne R. Ross's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 12, rule 56, venue change, and rule 15 leave. Pre-motion conference required for Rule 12, 56, venue change, or Rule 15 leave motions when all parties are represented.
Judge Allyne R. Ross' rule states these limits: 15 pages. Bench trial proposed findings limited to 15 pages without court approval.
Judge Allyne R. Ross' formatting rule includes file format PDF, all documents must be filed electronically via ecf, and pro se parties are exempt from mandatory ecf filing. All documents must be filed electronically via ECF; pro se parties are exempt.
The rule requires local rule certificate. Summary judgment motions against pro se litigants require compliance with Local Civil Rule 56.2 notice requirements.
The rule requires supervision required. Pretrial Order must be prepared under magistrate judge supervision per assigned schedule.
Parties may contact Judge Allyne R. Ross' chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Communications with chambers must be in writing via ECF with copies to non-ECF parties.
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sealed submissions must be filed on ECF with explanation of sealing necessity.
Judge Allyne R. Ross's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, and adversary position. Adjournment requests must be in writing with specific required information.
Yes. Judge Allyne R. Ross requires bundling for covered papers. Motion papers cannot be filed via ECF until fully briefed when pre-motion conference is required.
All documents must be filed electronically via ECF; pro se parties are exempt.
Pro se parties are exempt from ECF; counsel must mail hard copies to pro se litigants.
Sealed submissions must be filed on ECF with explanation of sealing necessity.
Hard copies of motions and briefs must be provided to chambers as courtesy copies.
Voluminous exhibits may be filed as hard copies marked ORIGINAL and COURTESY COPY.
Adjournment requests must be in writing with specific required information.
Adjournment requests affecting other dates need revised scheduling order; 48-hour notice required.
Communications with chambers must be in writing via ECF with copies to non-ECF parties.
Only attorneys and staff may call chambers; must provide case name and docket number.
Pre-motion conference not required if any party is pro se.
Pre-motion conference required for Rule 12, 56, venue change, or Rule 15 leave motions when all parties are represented.
Pre-motion letter limited to 3 pages; responses due within 7 business days.
Briefing schedule approved after pre-motion conference; changes require court approval.
Pre-motion letter counts as motion for timing purposes under Rules 12(a) and 56(b).
Motion papers cannot be filed via ECF until fully briefed when pre-motion conference is required.
Cover letter only filed via ECF "letter" event; papers served but not filed initially.
Courtesy copies required when motion is fully briefed.
Courtesy copies required when motion is fully briefed, even without pre-motion conference.
Memoranda 10+ pages require TOC and TOA; use Times New Roman 12pt, 1-inch margins.
Summary judgment motions against pro se litigants require compliance with Local Civil Rule 56.2 notice requirements.
Oral argument may be requested by letter when filing motion papers.
Motions may be filed within federal rule deadlines if compliance would deprive substantive rights.
Pretrial Order must be prepared under magistrate judge supervision per assigned schedule.
Bench trial proposed findings limited to 15 pages without court approval.
Two courtesy copies of pre-marked exhibits with tabs required with Pretrial Order.