Courtesy copies are required for briefs. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing. A courtesy copy is required for briefs filed in appeals of Judge Wells's decisions.
Judge Carol Sandra Moore Wells's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Pretrial conferences not generally conducted in criminal cases but available upon request.
Judge Carol Sandra Moore Wells' formatting rule includes use a loose-leaf binder for exhibit submissions to the court before trial.. Exhibit submissions to the Court must be presented in a loose-leaf binder.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must use the short-form pretrial memorandum under Local Rule 21(c) unless a separate order provides otherwise.
The rule requires exhibit list. Counsel must file and serve a list of all trial exhibits by the date set in the Scheduling Order.
Parties may contact Judge Carol Sandra Moore Wells' chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Law clerks must not be contacted about substantive issues or merits of pending matters.
Judge Carol Sandra Moore Wells's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. When counsel conflicts affect the trial schedule, counsel must file a written request for a joint telephone conference.
Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Carol Sandra Moore Wells. Motions in limine should be bundled with the final pretrial memorandum and are usually addressed at the final pretrial conference.
Yes. Judge Carol Sandra Moore Wells's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Only one attorney may examine witnesses; multiple attorneys may argue motions.
Counsel may correspond with the Court on all matters, but disputes are preferably handled through joint telephone conferences.
Counsel may communicate directly with law clerks on procedural matters.
Law clerks must not be contacted about substantive issues or merits of pending matters.
Joint telephonic conferences are encouraged when counsel cannot appear in person or when urgency exists.
Counsel must coordinate conference timing and call chambers only after all parties are already on the line.
No fixed minimum advance notice period is imposed for continuance or extension requests.
Continuance or extension requests should be made promptly once needed and early enough for scheduling.
Joint continuance or extension requests may be submitted by letter or conference call.
Contested continuance or extension requests should be made by faxed letter to chambers or by formal motion.
Parties must obtain permission before filing supplemental briefs.
Courtesy copies of motion papers to chambers are encouraged, particularly by electronic delivery.
When discovery disputes cannot be resolved, counsel should request a telephone conference, but telephone conferences are discouraged in cases with pro se litigants.
Counsel must use the short-form pretrial memorandum under Local Rule 21(c) unless a separate order provides otherwise.
A stipulation of uncontested facts under Local Rule 21(d)2(b)(2)(A)-(E) should accompany the pretrial memorandum.
Counsel must file and serve a list of all trial exhibits by the date set in the Scheduling Order.
Counsel must file and serve a witness list with a brief summary of each witness’s testimony by the Scheduling Order deadline.
Counsel must file and serve memoranda of law addressing all legal and evidentiary issues expected at trial.
Counsel must file and serve requests for jury instructions by the date set in the Scheduling Order.
When counsel conflicts affect the trial schedule, counsel must file a written request for a joint telephone conference.
Trial briefs should only be submitted if the Court requests them.
Counsel must submit proposed voir dire questions at the final pretrial conference.
Motions in limine should be bundled with the final pretrial memorandum and are usually addressed at the final pretrial conference.
Exhibits must be pre-marked and exchanged before trial.
Before trial, counsel must provide the Court with an exhibit list and copies of all exhibits.
Exhibit submissions to the Court must be presented in a loose-leaf binder.
Counsel must jointly submit a proposed verdict form or proposed special interrogatories for the jury.
In non-jury cases, counsel must submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law at the final pretrial conference.
After the first hour of deliberations, counsel may leave only if they remain reachable by phone and provide cell numbers to the Deputy Clerk.
Pretrial conferences in criminal cases are generally not held, but may be conducted if counsel requests one.
In criminal cases, counsel should submit proposed voir dire questions to the court before trial.