Courtesy copies are required for motions. Details: delivery upon filing, by mail. Courtesy copies generally not required except for motions with exhibits and motions referred by District Court Judges.
Judge Anne Y. Shields's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Rule 16 conference scheduled after Rule 26 conference.
Judge Anne Y. Shields' rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes exhibits. Settlement statements (max 3 pages) must be emailed to chambers 3 business days before conference.
Judge Anne Y. Shields' rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Excludes table of contents and table of authorities. Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply); double-spaced, 12-point type, 1-inch margins.
Judge Anne Y. Shields' formatting rule includes file format PDF. All civil documents must be filed electronically except voluminous documents.
The rule requires ecf filing exempt. Pro se litigants exempt from ECF filing requirements.
The rule requires joint proposed pretrial order. Joint Proposed Pretrial Order due 30 days after dispositive motion practice deadline.
Parties may contact Judge Anne Y. Shields' chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Email communication with Chambers prohibited without prior court authorization.
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Process: file redacted on ecf. Confidential information filed with the Court must be filed under seal.
Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Anne Y. Shields. Adjournment requests must be ECF motions filed at least 48 hours before deadline.
Yes. Judge Anne Y. Shields requires bundling for covered papers. Motion papers must be fully briefed before electronic filing; cover letter required with service.
Sealed documents require settlement rules compliance or prior court permission.
Pro se litigants exempt from ECF filing requirements.
Joint Proposed Pretrial Order due 30 days after dispositive motion practice deadline.
All civil documents must be filed electronically except voluminous documents.
Attorneys must file Notice of Appearance and register for ECF notifications before filing documents or appearing.
Relief-seeking documents must be filed as 'Motion' not 'Letter' under ECF.
Courtesy copies generally not required except for motions with exhibits and motions referred by District Court Judges.
Courtesy copies must be marked, labeled, tabbed, and not Velobound.
Non-convertible documents require electronic filing of cover letter plus hard and courtesy copies.
Phone calls permitted; criminal scheduling to Courtroom Deputy, civil to Law Clerks.
Substantive calls must be made jointly with opposing counsel and all adversaries must be informed.
Email communication with Chambers prohibited without prior court authorization.
Joint ECF communication preferred; individual ECF letter allowed if joint impracticable.
Adjournment requests must be ECF motions filed at least 48 hours before deadline.
Parties must confer and agree to reasonable adjournment requests before filing.
Adjournment requests must include original date and prior request history.
Revised scheduling order required if adjournment affects other dates.
Magistrate judge cannot extend district judge deadlines.
Pro se litigants can access legal assistance program.
Pro se filing methods and recipients.
Rule 16 conference scheduled after Rule 26 conference.
Initial Joint Letter due 2 days before initial conference.
Discovery Plan Worksheet and Joint Letter required.
FLSA Appendix C required for FLSA cases.
All forms due 3 business days before initial conference.
Local Rule 26.3 definitions incorporated in all discovery requests.
Local Rule 26.2 governs privilege claims.
First dispositive motion presumptively due 30 days after discovery closes; parties must consult judge's individual rules.
Discovery disputes must be resolved by counsel in good faith before seeking court intervention.
Discovery motions require phone conference with chambers before filing; letter motions not accepted.