Judge Eric R. Komitee
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Exhibits)
Required • Binding: Stapled
Filings (>100 pages)
Required
Filings (All filings)
Required
Filings (Motion, Letter)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Reason For Request
- 3Adversary Position
- 4Proposed New Dates
- 5Affects 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.
Communications with chambers must be written and filed on ECF, and letter copies should not be sent directly 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
Docketing and scheduling matters should be handled by phone through the Case Manager.
For docketing and scheduling matters, call Andrew Jackson at the number above.
Email to chambers is prohibited except for explicit rule-based exceptions or replies to chambers scheduling emails.
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
- Advance Notice RequiredOnly pursuant to a specific exception in these rules or in response to a purely scheduling-related email from Chambers.
Written submissions and supporting materials must be text-searchable to the maximum extent possible.
All written submissions and supporting materials must, to the maximum extent possible, be text-searchable.
Emergency submissions requiring immediate attention should be communicated to chambers by phone.
If an emergency submission requires immediate attention, please call chambers.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Proposed orders, jury instructions, and similar submissions should be emailed to chambers in Word and filed on ECF in PDF, with stipulations exempt from Word-file submission unless specifically requested.
Proposed orders, jury instructions, and other submissions that a party would like the Court to adopt should be emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format and filed on ECF in PDF. Parties need not submit Word files of stipulations unless specifically requested to do so.
One courtesy copy is required for submissions of 100 pages or more, including exhibits and attachments.
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
Memoranda in support of and opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, excluding specified sections and attachments.
Unless prior permission is granted, 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 10 pages, excluding specified sections and attachments.
Reply memoranda are limited to ten pages (excluding tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments).
Requests to exceed memorandum page limits must be made in writing at least 5 days before the due date, or 2 days for reply briefs.
Requests to file memoranda exceeding the page limits set forth herein must be made in writing at least five days prior to the due date, except with respect to reply briefs, in which case the written request must be made in writing at least two days prior to the due date.
Notice Required
Before deadline or appearance
Memoranda must be double-spaced, use one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12-point font, and footnotes of at least 10-point font.
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.