Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 10 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing. ECF-filed documents longer than 10 pages require one courtesy copy to Chambers.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for rule 12 and rule 56. In civil cases, Rule 12 dismissal and Rule 56 summary-judgment motions require a pre-motion conference, and the Court may set briefing at that conference.
Judge Joanna Seybert's rule states these limits: 4 pages. Letters to the Court must be no longer than four pages.
Judge Joanna Seybert's rule states these limits: 4 pages. The opposing party’s pre-motion response letter is limited to four pages.
Judge Joanna Seybert's formatting rule includes text searchable. Every ECF filing must be text searchable.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Requests for court relief must be filed as motions rather than letters.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Rule 56.1 statements must present one factual assertion per numbered paragraph and include record citations for each assertion.
Parties may contact Judge Joanna Seybert's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Phone calls to Chambers are allowed only for emergencies requiring immediate attention.
Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Joanna Seybert. Adjournment and extension requests must be made as soon as possible and at least two business days in advance unless there is an emergency.
Yes. Judge Joanna Seybert requires bundling for covered papers. Motion papers must be bundled and filed only after full briefing, except where delay could forfeit a legal right.
Letters to the Court must be no longer than four pages.
Letters to the Court must include the case number information.
Communications with the Court must generally be made by ECF-filed letter with simultaneous service on all counsel.
Requests for court relief must be filed as motions rather than letters.
Phone calls to Chambers are allowed only for emergencies requiring immediate attention.
Urgent scheduling matters should be directed to the courtroom deputy, with email preferred.
Docketing and ECF-related questions must be directed to the Clerk’s Office by phone.
Fax communications require prior court permission.
Adjournment and extension requests must be made as soon as possible and at least two business days in advance unless there is an emergency.
Adjournment and extension requests must include prior dates, prior request history, reasons, adversary position, and effects on other deadlines with proposed new dates.
Extension requests for responsive pleadings must be directed to the assigned Magistrate Judge and filed on ECF.
ECF questions must be directed to the Clerk’s Office by phone.
Chambers may not be contacted for ECF or docketing questions.
Every ECF filing must be text searchable.
Each exhibit filed on ECF must be uploaded as a separate PDF file.
Exhibits filed on ECF must be clearly identified and described.
In civil cases, Rule 12 dismissal and Rule 56 summary-judgment motions require a pre-motion conference, and the Court may set briefing at that conference.
A pre-motion conference request must be made by a letter motion capped at four pages and must briefly state the basis for the anticipated motion.
The opposing party’s pre-motion response letter is limited to four pages.
Where applicable, the opposing party must state in its response whether it seeks to file a cross-motion.
Filing a pre-motion request does not stay deadlines, except that a request tied to a proposed motion to dismiss stays the defendant’s time to answer or otherwise move.
Pre-motion conference requests must be filed before the dispositive-motion deadline set by the assigned Magistrate Judge.
The Court may treat pre-motion letters as the motion and opposition, hold a hearing, and deem unraised arguments waived.
For proposed motions to dismiss, the pre-motion response is due within seven days after receipt of the movant’s request.
For proposed summary-judgment motions, the pre-motion response is due within twenty-one days and Local Civil Rule 56.1 compliance is required.
A party seeking summary-judgment leave must file a Local Rule 56.1 statement together with the pre-motion conference request.
Rule 56.1 statements must present one factual assertion per numbered paragraph and include record citations for each assertion.
Requests for rebuttals, sur-replies, or exceeding page limits must be submitted by letter motion.
The opposing party must serve a Rule 56.1(b) counterstatement within twenty-one days after receiving the movant’s Rule 56.1 statement.
Pre-motion conference requests are not required for motions other than those specifically covered elsewhere.