Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Marcia M. Henry's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Marcia M. Henry?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Marcia M. Henry. Hard copies should not be sent to chambers unless requested by the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS - A. Written Communications - 4. Hard Copies

Does Judge Marcia M. Henry require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Marcia M. Henry's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must make good faith efforts to resolve discovery disputes before filing a motion.

View ruleSource: page 7, section V. MOTIONS

What page or word limits apply to letter before Judge Marcia M. Henry?

Judge Marcia M. Henry's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes attachments. Discovery letter motions are limited to 3 pages, exclusive of attachments.

View ruleSource: page 7, section V. MOTIONS

What page or word limits apply to opposition before Judge Marcia M. Henry?

Judge Marcia M. Henry's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes attachments. Responses to discovery letter motions are limited to 3 pages, exclusive of attachments.

View ruleSource: page 7, section V. MOTIONS

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Marcia M. Henry?

Judge Marcia M. Henry's formatting rule includes 12 point type, double spacing. Memoranda must use double spacing, reasonable margins, and 12-point or larger font.

View ruleSource: page 9, section C. Motion Practice

What must be included with all filings filings before Judge Marcia M. Henry?

The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Attorneys must register for ECF and enter notice of appearance before filing documents.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS - A. Written Communications - 3. ECF

What must be included with discovery motion filings before Judge Marcia M. Henry?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Motions to compel or for protective orders must attach the specific discovery request language as exhibits.

View ruleSource: page 7, section V. MOTIONS

How may parties contact Judge Marcia M. Henry's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Marcia M. Henry's clerk by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Pro se litigants must file documents via hand delivery/mail to Pro Se clerk or deliver copy to opposing attorney.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS - A. Written Communications - 5. Pro Se Litigants - c

How does Judge Marcia M. Henry handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Marcia M. Henry's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sealed document motions must be filed via ECF with proposed sealed documents attached.

View ruleSource: page 12, section VII. SEALING OF SUBMISSIONS - A. Procedures

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Marcia M. Henry?

Requests should be made at least 3 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Marcia M. Henry. Adjournment and extension requests must be made at least 3 business days before the deadline, unless an emergency.

View ruleSource: page 4, section II. COURT CONFERENCES

Does Judge Marcia M. Henry encourage junior lawyer participation?

Yes. Judge Marcia M. Henry's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. The Court strongly encourages participation of relatively inexperienced attorneys in court proceedings.

View ruleSource: page 5, section D. Attorney Appearances
Complete rules summary for Judge Marcia M. Henry

Attorneys must register for ECF and enter notice of appearance before filing documents.

Motions to compel or for protective orders must attach the specific discovery request language as exhibits.

When seeking to adjourn a court conference, the party should propose mutually convenient dates for rescheduling.

Hard copies should not be sent to chambers unless requested by the Court.

Pro se litigants must file documents via hand delivery/mail to Pro Se clerk or deliver copy to opposing attorney.

Counsel must serve pro se parties with ECF filings and file proof of service.

Parties must immediately notify Court and opposing parties via ECF of address or phone changes.

Telephone calls to chambers are prohibited; no substantive matters or adjournment requests by phone. Faxes prohibited.

Parties may contact chambers by phone only for emergencies preventing appearance on day of scheduled conference.

Counsel may call chambers between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to inform that an adjournment request via ECF is forthcoming.

Parties must immediately notify chambers by telephone if Judge Henry should be recused due to prior involvement in the case.

Counsel should access docket sheet electronically for case questions; may call Clerk's Office for access assistance but cannot ask them to read the docket.

Adjournment and extension requests must be made at least 3 business days before the deadline, unless an emergency.

Adjournment and extension requests must include specific information: dates, reason, previous request history, other parties' consent, and impact on other deadlines.

Parties must meet and confer in good faith before requesting adjournments or extensions, unless an emergency.

Adjournment and extension requests must be filed as letter motions using the ECF "Motions" option, not the "Letter" option.

The Court strongly encourages participation of relatively inexperienced attorneys in court proceedings.

Parties must contact Chambers immediately by telephone when deposition disputes cannot be resolved.

Voicemails to Chambers regarding deposition disputes must include case number and callback number.

Parties must make good faith efforts to resolve discovery disputes before filing a motion.

Discovery letter motions are limited to 3 pages, exclusive of attachments.

Responses to discovery letter motions are limited to 3 pages, exclusive of attachments.

Discovery motions must include a certification of good faith efforts to resolve disputes.

Non-discovery non-dispositive letter motions are limited to 15 pages.

Opposition papers to non-dispositive motions are limited to 15 pages.

Parties must make good faith efforts to resolve disputes before filing other non-dispositive motions.

Motions on notice limited to 15 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.

Memoranda must use double spacing, reasonable margins, and 12-point or larger font.

Courtesy copies are not required unless the Court specifically requests them.

Pro hac vice motions must include proposed order, be filed 7 days before return date, and comply with Local Rule 1.3(i).

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