Judge Anita B. Brody
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Pretrial Submission)
Required • Binding: Three Ring Binder
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Proposed Rescheduled Date
Communication
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
All filings must use 14-point font.
All filings should be submitted in 14-point font.
Email permitted for urgent administrative matters; other matters must be motions or ECF-designated letters.
Judge Brody permits correspondence by email from counsel concerning urgent administrative matters. Counsel must address all other matters by motion. If Counsel wishes to address any other matter by letter, that is fine, but the letter must be designated as a motion on ECF. This will trigger the need for a response from opposing counsel and signify to the court that action is required.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Counsel may email or speak with law clerks about urgent administrative/scheduling matters.
Judge Brody permits counsel to email and speak with her law clerks about urgent administrative or scheduling matters. Communication is also permissible when designated by Judge Brody.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Agreed scheduling issues can be handled by ECF letter or email to chambers.
If counsel agree on a scheduling issue, a letter docketed on ECF requesting Judge Brody’s approval is often sufficient. If time does not permit a letter, an attorney may email the request to chambers.
Direct to: Chambers
Briefs and memoranda of law are limited to 35 pages unless court authorizes otherwise.
Briefs or memoranda of law filed with the court must not exceed 35 pages unless otherwise authorized by the court. Shorter briefs and memoranda are recommended.