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.
The rule requires parties with authority. Parties and representatives with authority must participate in settlement conferences.
The rule requires settlement status. Parties must provide a settlement status report by the end of all discovery if no prior contact with Judge Hey.
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 communications must go to specific chambers email
Requests should be made at least 45 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Elizabeth T. Hey. Joint settlement conference requests must be made at least 45 days before the requested date.
Hand delivery to chambers required for non-electronically filed documents.
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.
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
Pro se parties limited to mail/email communication with chambers
Parties and representatives with authority must participate in settlement conferences
Settlement communications must go to specific chambers email
Settlement conferences conducted remotely via Zoom unless counsel requests otherwise
Joint settlement conference requests must be made at least 45 days in advance.
Required discovery must be completed before settlement conference.
Unilateral settlement conference requests require ex parte letter to chambers.
Status report on settlement required by end of discovery if no settlement conference contact.
Criminal duty hearings held in Courtroom 5A at 1:30 PM.
Both government and defense counsel may review Pretrial Services Report.
Defendant/defense counsel may review Probation Department's sentencing recommendation if no waiver.