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 covered motions. Replies automatically allowed for all motions; surreplies allowed for Rule 56 motions, discouraged for others.
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. Judge Anita B. Brody's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Multiple attorneys allowed for different witnesses/legal points, but only one attorney per witness or point.
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.