Judge Taryn A. Merkl
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Case Dispositive Motion)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Adversary Position
Communication
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Parties should use ECF as the primary method of communicating with the Court.
Parties should primarily communicate with the Court via ECF.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
The moving party must submit a pre-motion conference letter, not docketed as a motion, with a three-page maximum.
To request a pre-motion conference, the moving party must submit a letter (not docketed as a motion) of no more than three pages,
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
A joint discovery-dispute letter used to request a conference is limited to five pages.
To request a conference, the parties may write to the Court and describe their dispute in a joint letter of no more than five pages.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
If a deposition dispute cannot be resolved, parties must call Chambers immediately with all counsel on the line.
In the event the parties are unable to reach a resolution, the parties are directed to contact Chambers immediately by telephone with all counsel on the line.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredimmediately upon unresolved deposition dispute
Settlement statements must be emailed to Chambers one week before a scheduled settlement conference.
Once a settlement conference is scheduled before Judge Merkl, parties are required to submit a settlement statement one week in advance of the conference, submitted to the Chambers email address above.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredone week in advance of the conference