Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Before a discovery motion proceeds, parties must submit a jointly composed single letter describing the dispute.
Judge Robert M. Levy's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Each side’s portion of a joint discovery-dispute submission is limited to three pages.
Judge Robert M. Levy's formatting rule includes where exhibits are voluminous, they should be placed in binders with tabs.. Voluminous exhibits should be organized in tabbed binders.
The rule requires caption, judge name, and case number. Correspondence must include case name, docket number, and judge initials.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must submit a joint pretrial order within 60 days after discovery completion unless the court orders otherwise.
Parties may contact Judge Robert M. Levy's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Communications with chambers must be filed through ECF, except for pro se parties.
Judge Robert M. Levy's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date, reason for request, proposed new dates, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, affects other dates, and proposed rescheduled date. Adjournment or extension requests must include specific required details, and if other dates are affected, include a proposed revised schedule.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motion papers must be filed promptly after service rather than held for later bundled filing.
Communications with chambers must be filed through ECF, except for pro se parties.
Fax copies to chambers require prior permission.
Scheduling and calendar issues should be handled by phone through Janine Marino.
Correspondence must include case name, docket number, and judge initials.
Adjournment or extension requests must include specific required details, and if other dates are affected, include a proposed revised schedule.
Court-appearance adjournment requests must be made at least two business days in advance unless there is an emergency.
Phone requests for adjournments are prohibited except in emergencies.
Before a discovery motion proceeds, parties must submit a jointly composed single letter describing the dispute.
Each side’s portion of a joint discovery-dispute submission is limited to three pages.
In consent cases, dispositive motions generally require a pre-motion conference, with 3-page pre-motion and response letters and a 7-day response deadline, subject to stated exemptions.
Motion papers must be filed promptly after service rather than held for later bundled filing.
A party may file within federal time limits to avoid loss of rights, but must include an explanation of that conclusion.
Parties must submit a joint pretrial order within 60 days after discovery completion unless the court orders otherwise.
The joint pretrial order must include the full case caption.
The joint pretrial order must list trial counsel contact details including addresses, phone, and fax numbers.
The joint pretrial order must include party jurisdiction statements with statutory citations and jurisdictional facts.
Each party must summarize remaining claims and defenses and identify claims and defenses no longer to be tried.
Each party must state jury or non-jury trial status and the number of trial days required.
The joint pretrial order must include a schedule of exhibits and identify which party will offer each exhibit if not stipulated.
Trial exhibits must be premarked and exchanged with other parties at least ten days before trial.
Voluminous exhibits should be organized in tabbed binders.
Each party must make specified pretrial filings by either 15 days before trial or 30 days after the final pretrial order when no trial date is set.
Each party must file requests to charge and proposed voir dire questions in the pretrial filing set.
Each party must file a claim-by-claim detailed statement of damages and other relief sought.
In non-jury cases, each party must file element-by-element claim or defense statements with supporting fact summaries.
Each party must file motions on evidentiary or other issues that should not be handled in limine.