**Senior Judge Anita B. Brody** was appointed to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by President George H.W. Bush in 1992. She assumed senior status and continues to hear cases. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Judge Brody received her undergraduate degree from Wellesley College and her law degree from Columbia Law School. She served as a deputy assistant state attorney general in New York, then entered private practice in Philadelphia. She served as a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and was elected as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas for Montgomery County in 1981, where she served until her federal appointment. **Education** - Columbia Law School, J.D., 1958 - Wellesley College, B.A., 1955 **Career** - Deputy assistant attorney general, New York (1958–1959) - Private practice, Philadelphia (1973–1981) - Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania Law School (1978–1979) - Judge, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas (1981–1992) - U.S. District Judge, E.D. Pa. (1992–present); Senior Judge
**Courthouse:** James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 **Chambers:** Room 7613 **Phone:** (215) 597-3978 **Email:** Chambers_of_Judge_Anita_B_Brody@paed.uscourts.gov **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Joseph Walton, (215) 597-3978, Joseph_B_Walton@paed.uscourts.gov
Courtesy copies are required for pretrial submissions. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Two hard copies of pretrial submissions required, single-sided, three-hole punched, unstapled.
Judge Anita B. Brody's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 56. Opposition to summary judgment due in 21 days; reply/surreply due in 10 days; no leave required.
Judge Anita B. Brody's rule states these limits: 35 pages. Briefs and memoranda of law are limited to 35 pages unless court authorizes otherwise.
Judge Anita B. Brody's rule states these limits: 21 days; 10 days. 21 days to respond to summary judgment motions, 10 days for reply/surreply.
Judge Anita B. Brody's formatting rule includes margins top 0.5 inches, bottom 0.5 inches, left 0.5 inches, right 0.5 inches, binding three hole punched, single sided, and do not staple. Two hard copies of all pretrial submissions required, single-sided, three-hole punched, unstapled.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Proposed jury instructions must be emailed to law clerk in Microsoft Word format.
The rule requires exhibit list. Two marked copies of trial exhibits and three copies of exhibit list required for chambers.
Parties may contact Judge Anita B. Brody's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Email permitted for urgent administrative matters; other matters must be motions or ECF-designated letters.
Judge Anita B. Brody's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include proposed rescheduled date. Extension requests must include a specific revised deadline date.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed Discovery Plan must be filed electronically on ECF.
A fee is required for covered filings. Pro hac vice counsel must pay the associated fee before the conference.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Proposed Discovery Plan must be submitted no later than three days before the pretrial conference.
Two hard copies of all pretrial submissions required, single-sided, three-hole punched, unstapled.
Proposed jury instructions must be emailed to law clerk in Microsoft Word format.
Two marked copies of trial exhibits and three copies of exhibit list required for chambers.
Proposed verdict sheets and special interrogatories required.
Exhibits must be marked and exchanged before trial.
Extension requests must include a specific revised deadline date.
All filings must use 14-point font.
Email permitted for urgent administrative matters; other matters must be motions or ECF-designated letters.
Counsel may email or speak with law clerks about urgent administrative/scheduling matters.
Agreed scheduling issues can be handled by ECF letter or email to chambers.
Initial extension requests are generally accommodated; subsequent requests are less likely to be granted.
Continuances are unlikely once trial is set.
Joint proposed discovery plan must be submitted via ECF 3 days before initial pretrial conference.
Trial counsel must attend; all participating counsel must enter ECF appearance and file pro hac vice motions with fees before conference.
Counsel must have settlement authority and client available by phone during conference.
Briefs and memoranda of law are limited to 35 pages unless court authorizes otherwise.
Summary judgment motions must include statement of undisputed/disputed facts with record citations.
21 days to respond to summary judgment motions, 10 days for reply/surreply.
Replies automatically allowed for all motions; surreplies allowed for Rule 56 motions, discouraged for others.
Oral argument held at judge's discretion or upon counsel's request.
20 minute limit for oral arguments unless parties arrange otherwise.
Disputed exhibits must be submitted before final pretrial conference.
Pretrial memoranda required with instructions in trial scheduling order.
Separate trial memoranda required in non-jury cases addressing legal issues with citations.
Motions in limine required for anticipated issues with memoranda, addressed at final pretrial conference.
Voir dire limited to 15 questions in civil cases, initial questioning only from submitted questions.
Proposed jury instructions must be filed on ECF and emailed to law clerk in Word format.
Objections to videotaped testimony and transcript must be submitted before final pretrial conference.
Multiple attorneys allowed for different witnesses/legal points, but only one attorney per witness or point.
Note-taking by jurors permitted on case-by-case basis considering counsel or juror requests.