Judge Catherine Henry
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Not Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Proposed Order
- 3Adversary Position
Must Include
- 1Good Cause
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Adversary Position
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Email is the preferred method for general inquiries to chambers.
Email is the preferred method of communication. All general inquiries, including questions about these policies, may be emailed to Chambers_of_Judge_Catherine_Henry@paed.uscourts.gov
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Telephone inquiries should be directed to Court Services Clerk Tanya Allender.
Telephone calls should be directed as follows: Court Services Clerk: Tanya Allender (610) 333-1836 Tanya_Allender@paed.uscourts.gov
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Faxes and regular mail are strongly discouraged for communications.
Faxes and regular mail are strongly discouraged.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Case communications must be made through ECF whenever possible.
Communications regarding cases must be made through filing a pleading, motion, or application through Electronic Case Filing (ECF) whenever possible.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Email permitted for schedule changes <7 business days and case settlements.
Email correspondence regarding cases is permitted in the following situations: • To advise the Court of unanticipated schedule changes (less than seven (7) business days in advance of a deadline) or schedule changes due to personal or medical issues that counsel does not wish to file on the docket. • To promptly advise the Court that a case has been settled.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Pro se litigants must communicate through clerks' office, not chambers.
All pro se communications must be sent to the clerks’ office to be docketed. Pro se litigants may not contact Judge Henry or her chambers directly.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Clerk
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Judge Henry is paired with Magistrate Judge Arteaga for settlement discussions.
Judge Henry is paired with Magistrate Judge José Arteaga. Parties may request that Judge Arteaga preside over settlement discussions at the Rule 16 Conference or as soon thereafter as possible. Judge Henry will then issue a referral order.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Discovery disputes require motion, proposed order, and 5-page brief with specific content.
If an unresolvable discovery dispute arises, the aggrieved party must file the following: • A motion that (1) complies with Local Civil Rule 26.1(f) by certifying that the parties, after reasonable effort, are unable to resolve the dispute, and (2) specifies whether the parties request a telephone conference with Judge Henry to resolve the matter; • A proposed order; and • A brief of up to five (5) pages that (1) outlines the efforts the parties have made to resolve the dispute and (2) cites any applicable legal authority.
Document Type
Discovery Dispute Motion
Rule 16 conferences are generally by telephone; schedule shortly after answer or pending preliminary motions.
Judge Henry generally has Rule 16 Pretrial Conferences via telephone. A Rule 16 conference will be scheduled shortly after the answer is filed, or in some instances, while a motion to dismiss or other preliminary motion is pending. If a Rule 16 conference has not been scheduled within a reasonable time following the filing of the answer, counsel should email Judge Henry’s Chambers to request a conference.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredreasonable_time_after_answer_filing
Dispositive motions limited to 25 pages (argument only).
Any dispositive motion and its supporting memorandum of law must not exceed twenty (25) pages. This page limit applies to argument only.
One reply brief (max 10 pages) allowed within 14 days of opposition.
One reply brief may be filed within fourteen (14) days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition; parties must seek leave from the Court to file any additional supplemental briefings. Reply or supplemental briefings must not exceed ten (10) pages and must be limited to new concerns raised by the response brief.
Guilty plea memorandum must be emailed to Judge Henry's chambers.
The change of plea memorandum shall be submitted to chambers by email to Chambers_of_Judge_Catherine_Henry@paed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Expedited sentencing requests require 2-day notice to chambers and probation.
If an agreement has been reached to request Judge Henry set an expedited sentencing, the United States must notify Chambers and the probation office at least two days prior to the change of plea hearing.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required2 days prior to change of plea hearing
Pre-sentence reports and sentencing memoranda must be emailed to chambers in Word format.
All Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports and Sentencing Memoranda shall also be promptly delivered to chambers in Microsoft Word Format by email to Chambers_of_Judge_Catherine_Henry@paed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredpromptly