Judge Elizabeth T. Hey
Limits & Logistics
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Letter Ecf
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Detailed Drafting Rules
Settlement communications should be directed to Magistrate Judge Hey's chambers email address.
All communications with chambers regarding settlement should be directed to: Chambers_of_Magistrate_Judge_Elizabeth_Hey@paed.uscourts.gov
Direct to: Chambers
A party may submit an ex parte letter to request a telephone settlement conference.
If there is no joint request for a settlement conference, a party seeking a settlement conference may submit an ex parte letter to chambers requesting a telephone conference with Judge Hey to discuss settlement.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
Correspondence on scheduling/administrative matters allowed via chambers email
Judge Hey permits correspondence with the Court on scheduling and administrative matters via Chambers email above.
Direct to: Chambers
Counsel may communicate with law clerks on procedural matters only
Judge Hey permits communications from counsel, both written and oral, with her law clerks on procedural matters only.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Pro se parties limited to mail/email communication with chambers
Parties who are pro se (do not have counsel) may only communicate by mail or email to the chambers address above, unless otherwise directed.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Settlement communications must go to specific chambers email
All communications with chambers regarding settlement should be directed to: Chambers_of_Magistrate_Judge_Elizabeth_Hey@paed.uscourts.gov
Direct to: Chambers
Joint settlement conference requests must be made at least 45 days in advance.
If the parties jointly request a settlement conference, they shall contact chambers and request a settlement conference within their agreed-upon time frame and must do so at least 45 days prior to the requested date absent unusual circumstances.
Chambers
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredat least 45 days prior to requested date
Unilateral settlement conference requests require ex parte letter to chambers.
If there is no joint request for a settlement conference, the party seeking a settlement conference may submit an ex parte letter to chambers requesting a telephone conference with Judge Hey to discuss settlement.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Criminal duty hearings held in Courtroom 5A at 1:30 PM.
When Judge Hey is assigned to criminal duty matters, she holds the hearings in Courtroom 5A in the United States Courthouse at 6th and Market Streets, at 1:30 p.m.
Chambers
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours1:30 PM