**Magistrate Judge Elizabeth T. Hey** was appointed as a Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 2007. Judge Hey received her undergraduate degree from Vassar College and her law degree from Villanova University. She also holds a Ph.D. from Hahnemann University, earned in 1991. She has served on the court handling a wide range of civil and criminal matters. **Education** - Villanova University, J.D. - Hahnemann University, Ph.D., 1991 - Vassar College, B.A., 1983 **Career** - U.S. Magistrate Judge, E.D. Pa. (2007–present)
**Courthouse:** James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 **Chambers:** Room 3038 **Phone:** (267) 299-7670 **Email:** Chambers_of_Magistrate_Judge_Elizabeth_Hey@paed.uscourts.gov **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Lara Karlson, (267) 299-7670, Lara_Karlson@paed.uscourts.gov
Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Hand delivery to chambers required for non-electronically filed documents.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Discovery disputes must be presented by letter after meet-and-confer, without formal motions unless directed.
Judge Elizabeth T. Hey's rule states these limits: 4 pages. Settlement memorandum limited to 4 double-spaced pages.
Judge Elizabeth T. Hey's formatting rule includes binding loose leaf, jointly prepared, and separately number joint exhibits, plaintiff's exhibits, and defendant's exhibits. Exhibits must be provided in a jointly prepared, loose leaf Exhibit Book with separate numbering for Joint, Plaintiff's, and Defendant's exhibits.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A pretrial stipulation signed by all counsel must be filed by the specified date.
The rule requires parties with authority. Parties and representatives with authority must participate in settlement conferences.
Parties may contact Judge Elizabeth T. Hey's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email chambers_of_magistrate_judge_elizabeth_hey@paed.uscourts.gov. Settlement memorandum must be emailed to chambers at the provided email address.
Judge Elizabeth T. Hey's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Deadlines can be revised only by the Court for good cause; stipulations among counsel are insufficient.
Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Elizabeth T. Hey. Counsel are encouraged to attach relevant trial exhibits to the settlement memorandum.
The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Plaintiff's counsel must circulate a draft of the Pretrial Stipulation at least one week before it is due.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Counsel must exchange settlement offers and demands prior to the conference.
Hand delivery to chambers required for non-electronically filed documents.
Documents not electronically filed must have a courtesy copy hand-delivered to Chambers on the same day.
Deadlines can be revised only by the Court for good cause; stipulations among counsel are insufficient.
Plaintiff must file a written report on settlement efforts by a specified date.
A pretrial stipulation signed by all counsel must be filed by the specified date.
Settlement communications should be directed to Magistrate Judge Hey's chambers email address.
Parties and representatives with authority must participate in settlement conferences.
Joint settlement conference requests must be made at least 45 days before the requested date.
Required discovery must be completed before the settlement conference.
A party may submit an ex parte letter to request a telephone settlement conference.
Parties must provide a settlement status report by the end of all discovery if no prior contact with Judge Hey.
A Pretrial Stipulation must be submitted instead of pretrial memoranda or a Final Pretrial Order.
Exhibits must be provided in a jointly prepared, loose leaf Exhibit Book with separate numbering for Joint, Plaintiff's, and Defendant's exhibits.
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be submitted in hard copy and emailed to the law clerk.
Plaintiff's counsel must circulate a draft of the Pretrial Stipulation at least one week before it is due.
Counsel must exchange settlement offers and demands prior to the conference.
Requests to cancel or postpone settlement conference must be received at least two weeks in advance.
Settlement memorandum limited to 4 double-spaced pages.
Settlement memorandum must include specific content: counsel info, party representative, pending motions, discovery status, claims, damages, last demand/offer, and other relevant matters.
Settlement memorandum must be emailed to chambers at the provided email address.
Settlement memorandum must be emailed to chambers at least four business days before the conference.
Settlement memorandum is confidential, not to be shared with opposing counsel or filed of record.
Counsel are encouraged to attach relevant trial exhibits to the settlement memorandum.
Pretrial Stipulation required instead of pretrial memoranda or Final Pretrial Order
Two jointly prepared loose leaf Exhibit Books required, separately numbered
Voir dire questions, jury instructions, and verdict form must be submitted in hard copy and emailed to law clerk
Statement of electronic equipment required; contact Ed Morrissy for assistance
Plaintiff's counsel must circulate draft Pretrial Stipulation at least one week before due date
Correspondence on scheduling/administrative matters allowed via chambers email
Counsel may communicate with law clerks on procedural matters only