The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Peggy Cross-Goldenberg. Courtesy copies of electronic filings are prohibited unless the Court specifically requests them.
Judge Peggy Cross-Goldenberg's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must attempt to resolve discovery disputes in good faith before filing a discovery motion.
Judge Peggy Cross-Goldenberg's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Each party may use no more than two pages in its portion of the joint discovery submission.
The rule requires certificate of service. In cases with pro se litigants, counsel must serve ECF-filed documents on the pro se party and file proof of service.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Attorneys must file a notice of appearance on ECF before appearing for the first time.
Parties may contact Judge Peggy Cross-Goldenberg's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Telephone contact with Chambers is allowed only for emergencies needing same-day attention.
Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Peggy Cross-Goldenberg. The request must include original date, number of previous requests, reason for request, and adversary position. Adjournment and extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions at least two business days in advance (absent emergency) and include specified details.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. When parties consent to Judge Cross-Goldenberg, dispositive motion papers should not be held for full bundling before filing.
Adjournment and extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions at least two business days in advance (absent emergency) and include specified details.
Courtesy copies of electronic filings are prohibited unless the Court specifically requests them.
Communications with Chambers should generally be made through ECF.
Telephone contact with Chambers is allowed only for emergencies needing same-day attention.
Emails to Chambers are restricted to situations authorized by the rules or specific court direction.
In cases with pro se litigants, counsel must serve ECF-filed documents on the pro se party and file proof of service.
Pro se parties may call the Pro Se Office for case-related questions.
Attorneys must file a notice of appearance on ECF before appearing for the first time.
Confidential ex parte settlement statements must be sent by email to Chambers at least one week before the settlement conference unless the Court directs otherwise.
Settlement statements must include specified negotiation history and case assessment content.
Parties must attempt to resolve discovery disputes in good faith before filing a discovery motion.
Unresolved discovery disputes must be presented in a single joint ECF filing requesting an informal discovery conference.
The joint discovery letter must include a brief statement of claims/defenses and describe conferral efforts.
Each party may use no more than two pages in its portion of the joint discovery submission.
For unresolved deposition disputes, parties must immediately contact Chambers by email.
Non-dispositive pretrial applications should generally be made by letter motion first, with formal motion briefing only if the Court directs it.
When parties consent to Judge Cross-Goldenberg, dispositive motions do not require a pre-motion conference.
When parties consent to Judge Cross-Goldenberg, dispositive motion papers should not be held for full bundling before filing.
Memoranda of law must follow Local Rule 7.1 length and formatting requirements.
Parties must file a joint proposed pretrial order in the presiding District Judge’s required format by the applicable court-set deadline.