Judge Margo K. Brodie
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Upon Request • Binding: Spiral
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Adversary Position
- 5Proposed New Dates
- 6Affects Other Dates
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Notify chambers by telephone after ECF filing for submissions requiring immediate attention.
As a general matter, materials filed via ECF are reviewed by chambers the first business day after submission. If your submission requires immediate attention, please notify chambers by telephone after you file via ECF.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
All communications with chambers must be in writing and filed on ECF.
All communications with chambers shall be in writing and filed on ECF, with copies simultaneously delivered to all parties who do not receive automatic notification through ECF. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
Fax communication with chambers requires prior authorization.
Faxes to chambers are permitted only if prior authorization is obtained.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Pre-motion conference letters are limited to 3 pages.
To request a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall file and serve a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in length setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Response to pre-motion conference letter is optional, limited to 3 pages, due within 7 days.
All parties served may, but are not required to, serve and file a letter response, not to exceed three (3) pages within seven (7) days from service of the notification letter.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Opening briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages; both double-spaced.
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, double spaced, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, double spaced.
Briefs must use Times New Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins.
Parties should use Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins.
Word-processing files of proposed jury charges should be submitted to chambers.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, requests to charge and proposed voir dire questions in jury cases should be submitted three weeks before trial. General instructions will be prepared by the court. Word-processing files of proposed charges should be submitted to chambers pursuant to Section 1.E of this document.
Direct to: Chambers