Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 3 copies, delivery one week before trial, by hand delivery. Three courtesy copies of trial materials required one week before trial.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions before Judge Ann M. Donnelly. Details: 3 pages. Pre-motion letter (max 3 pages) required to request pre-motion conference.
Judge Ann M. Donnelly's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 25 pages; 10 pages. Excludes table of contents and table of authorities. Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply), with specific formatting requirements.
Judge Ann M. Donnelly's formatting rule includes margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1.5 inches, right 1 inches and binding three ring binder. Courtesy copies must have ECF numbering and be in three-ring binders.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. All case documents must be filed electronically on ECF for civil and criminal cases.
The rule requires proposed order. Proposed orders and jury instructions should be emailed to chambers in Word format.
Parties may contact Judge Ann M. Donnelly's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. All communications with chambers must be via ECF letter, with copies to pro se parties.
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sealed/redacted documents must be filed on ECF with both versions, unredacted under seal.
Judge Ann M. Donnelly's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Adjournment requests must be in writing with specific required elements.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motion papers must be filed promptly; bundling is prohibited.
Yes. Judge Ann M. Donnelly's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Inexperienced attorneys in complex hearings should be supervised by experienced counsel.
LR 56.1 counterstatement may include additional disputed facts section.
All communications with chambers must be via ECF letter, with copies to pro se parties.
All case documents must be filed electronically on ECF for civil and criminal cases.
Pre-motion letter (max 3 pages) required to request pre-motion conference.
Pro se parties may mail filings; represented parties must use ECF and mail copies to pro se litigants.
Sealed/redacted documents must be filed on ECF with both versions, unredacted under seal.
Physical courtesy copies only when requested by the Court.
Courtesy copies must have ECF numbering and be in three-ring binders.
Proposed orders and jury instructions should be emailed to chambers in Word format.
Adjournment requests must be in writing with specific required elements.
Opposition to pre-motion letter must be filed within 7 days (max 3 pages).
Adjournment requests must be made 48 hours in advance unless emergency.
Up to two adjournment requests allowed on consent; further requests require good cause.
Inexperienced attorneys are encouraged to participate in all court proceedings.
Inexperienced attorneys in complex hearings should be supervised by experienced counsel.
Motion papers must be filed promptly; bundling is prohibited.
Pre-motion conference required before dispositive motions and venue change motions.
Pre-motion conference requirement excused for pro se parties and certain case types.
Pre-motion letters must use Times New Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins.
Summary judgment pre-motion letters must include both parties' Rule 56.1 statements.
Movant must exchange Rule 56.1 statements with opposing counsel before pre-motion conference.
Movant must submit both parties' Rule 56.1 statements with pre-motion conference request.
Rule 56.1 statements must use Times New Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins.
Pre-motion conference letter is considered equivalent to the motion for timing purposes.
LR 56.1 statement and counterstatement exchange required before summary judgment motion.
LR 56.1 counterstatement must include movant's allegations verbatim with responses beneath.
Pre-motion conference required before summary judgment motion.
Summary judgment pre-motion letter (max 3 pages) must include both parties' LR 56.1 statements.
Supporting exhibits for summary judgment not filed until memoranda of law.
LR 56.1 statements must contain material undisputed facts with citations to admissible evidence.