Judge Eric R. Komitee
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Exhibits)
Required • Binding: Stapled
Filings (>100 pages)
Required
Filings (All filings)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Number Of Previous Requests
- 4Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 5Adversary Position
- 6Proposed New Dates
- 7Affects Other Dates
Communication
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Pro Se
Phone
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
All communications with chambers must be filed on ECF; do not send copies of letters.
All communications with chambers shall be in writing and filed on ECF. Copies of letters should not be sent to chambers.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Call Mr. Jackson for docketing and scheduling matters.
For docketing and scheduling matters, call Mr. Jackson at the number above.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Do not send emails except for specific exceptions or in response to scheduling emails from Chambers.
Do not send emails, except pursuant to a specific exception specified in these rules (e.g., Part II, Section C), or in response to a purely scheduling-related email from Chambers.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
All documents must be filed on ECF, except pro se parties are exempt.
All documents must be filed on ECF, with the sole exception that pro se parties are exempt from mandatory ECF filing.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Clerk
- Status Inquiries
Court mails orders only to pro se litigants at their on-file address.
The Court will mail orders only to pro se litigants, at the address they maintain on file with the Court.
Direct to: Pro Se
All requests for relief must be designated as “motion” on ECF.
All requests for relief from the Court, including requests for an adjournment or extension of time, shall be designated as a “motion” on ECF.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Clerk
- Status Inquiries
For emergency submissions requiring immediate attention, call chambers.
If an emergency submission requires immediate attention, please call chambers.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
One courtesy copy required for submissions of 100+ pages.
Parties must submit one courtesy copy for all submissions of one hundred pages or greater (inclusive of any exhibits or attachments).
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Response to pre-motion letter limited to 3 pages, due within 5 business days.
All parties served are required to serve and file a response, not to exceed three pages, within five business days of service of the moving party’s letter, either opposing the motion or advising the Court that it does not intend to oppose the motion.
Page limits: 25 pages for dispositive motions, 15 pages for other motions, 10 pages for reply to dispositive, 5 pages for reply to other motions.
Memoranda in support of and in opposition to dispositive motions (under Rules 12 and 56) are limited to twenty-five pages. Reply memoranda are limited to ten pages. Memoranda in support of and in opposition to all other motions are limited to fifteen pages and reply memoranda are limited to five pages.
Non-dispositive motions: 15 pages for briefs, 5 pages for replies.
Memoranda in support of and in opposition to all other motions are limited to fifteen pages and reply memoranda are limited to five pages.
Reply memoranda to dispositive motions limited to 10 pages.
Reply memoranda are limited to ten pages.
Memoranda must be double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman 12pt, footnotes 10pt minimum.
Memoranda must be double-spaced with one-inch margins. Use Times New Roman, twelve-point font, with footnotes that are at least ten-point font.
Joint Pre-Trial Order must use specified font type and size from Part III, Section D.
The Joint Pre-Trial Order must use the font type and size specified in Part III, Section D.
All communications with chambers must be filed on ECF; do not send copies to chambers.
All communications with chambers shall be in writing and filed on ECF. Copies of letters should not be sent to chambers.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Call Andrew Jackson for docketing and scheduling matters.
For docketing and scheduling matters, call Andrew Jackson at the number above.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Do not send emails except for specific exceptions or in response to scheduling emails from chambers.
Do not send emails, except pursuant to a specific exception specified in these rules (e.g., Part II, Section C), or in response to a purely scheduling-related email from Chambers.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
AUSAs must notify Mr. Jackson when new case assigned to Judge Komitee; initial conference will be scheduled.
Assistant United States Attorneys are responsible for informing Mr. Jackson when a new case has been assigned to Judge Komitee. Upon such notification, an initial conference will be scheduled.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
All documents must be filed on ECF; pro se parties are exempt; represented parties must serve pro se litigants.
All documents must be filed on ECF, with the sole exception that pro se parties are exempt from mandatory ECF filing. Represented parties must file on ECF and serve copies on any pro se litigant(s).
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Clerk
- Status Inquiries
Court orders/notices posted on ECF; mailed only to pro se litigants.
Orders and other notices from the Court will be posted on ECF. The Court will mail orders only to pro se litigants, at the address they maintain on file with the Court.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Clerk
- Status Inquiries
All requests for relief must be designated as “motion” on ECF with clear subject matter.
All requests for relief from the Court, including for an adjournment or extension of time, shall be designated as a “motion” on ECF. In addition, the ECF entry line must clearly state the subject matter of the request — e.g., “Letter Motion Requesting Extension of Time to Respond to Interrogatories.”
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Clerk
- Status Inquiries
One courtesy copy required for submissions over 100 pages.
Parties must submit one courtesy copy for all submissions of one hundred pages or greater (inclusive of any exhibits or attachments).
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda to 10 pages.
Memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five pages (excluding tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments). Reply memoranda are limited to ten pages (excluding tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments).
Memoranda must be double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman 12pt, footnotes 10pt.
Memoranda must be double-spaced with one-inch margins. Use Times New Roman, twelve-point font, with footnotes that are at least ten-point font.