Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 5 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for ECF filings over 5 pages.
Judge Carol Bagley Amon's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Pre-motion conference required for most motions except specified exceptions.
Judge Carol Bagley Amon's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Proposed findings and conclusions limited to 15 pages without Court approval one week before trial.
Judge Carol Bagley Amon's formatting rule includes margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1.5 inches, right 1 inches, binding securely bound, single binder, numbered tabs, and specific document order. Courtesy copies must be in a single binder with numbered tabs in specified order.
The rule requires cover letter and notice of motion. Cover letter must be served with motion papers and filed electronically as a letter, not as a motion.
The rule requires full caption, separate schedules, damages, witnesses, jurisdiction, stipulations, claims and defenses, jury or bench trial, parties and counsel, and consent to trial by magistrate judge. Pretrial Order controls the action unless modified by consent or court order.
Parties may contact Judge Carol Bagley Amon's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Communications with chambers must be by letter with copies to all counsel.
Judge Carol Bagley Amon'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/extension requests must include original date, previous requests, and adversary position.
Yes. Judge Carol Bagley Amon requires bundling for covered papers. Moving party must file motion papers electronically and provide courtesy copies to chambers when motion is fully briefed.
Yes. Judge Carol Bagley Amon's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Oral argument required for all motions when parties are represented by counsel.
Courtesy copies required for ECF filings over 5 pages.
Contact Ms. Evelyn Levine for ECF technical questions.
Communications with chambers must be by letter with copies to all counsel.
Phone calls to chambers only for emergencies with opposing counsel on line.
Faxes to chambers require copies to all counsel, max 10 pages without authorization.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, previous requests, and adversary position.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require 48-hour advance notice.
Pre-motion conference required for most motions except specified exceptions.
Pre-motion letter limited to 3 pages; response due within 7 days.
Parties must submit briefing schedule for court approval; changes require approval.
Moving party must file motion papers electronically and provide courtesy copies to chambers when motion is fully briefed.
Cover letter must be served with motion papers and filed electronically as a letter, not as a motion.
Non-moving party must provide courtesy copies to chambers when moving party is pro se.
Courtesy copies must be in a single binder with numbered tabs in specified order.
Exhibits must be in separate binder with separate tabs, all documents double-sided.
Oral argument required for all motions when parties are represented by counsel.
Pretrial Order controls the action unless modified by consent or court order.
Pretrial Order due within 60 days of discovery completion.
Plaintiff's counsel must prepare and serve Proposed Pretrial Order with schedules three weeks before filing deadline.
Opposing counsel must deliver additional schedules to plaintiff's counsel within one week of receiving proposed order.
Plaintiff's counsel must file two copies of final Pretrial Order with Court on filing date.
Plaintiff's counsel must serve final Pretrial Order on opposing counsel on filing date.
Magistrate Judge may alter exchange timing if information exchange occurs before Pretrial Order filing date.
Parties must prepare joint Pretrial Order; separate filings are prohibited.
Counsel must exchange all proposed evidence documents before pretrial conference and be prepared to discuss objections.
Counsel must premark exhibits with courtroom deputy immediately after pretrial conference using Pretrial Order numbering.
Each party must provide legal memoranda on contested legal issues and anticipated evidentiary problems one week before trial.
Each party must submit written jury charge requests one week before trial.
Each party must file proposed exhibits in suitable binder and electronic format one week before trial.
Proposed findings and conclusions limited to 15 pages without Court approval one week before trial.