Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Gail A. Weilheimer's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Gail A. Weilheimer?

Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 20 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 48 hours, by hand delivery. Courtesy copy required for filings with exhibits over 20 pages.

Does Judge Gail A. Weilheimer require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Parties must conduct substantive verbal communications before filing certain motions, with certification required.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENTS

What page or word limits apply to pretrial conference memorandum before Judge Gail A. Weilheimer?

Judge Gail A. Weilheimer's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Brief narrative limited to 3 pages double-spaced

View ruleSource: page 1, section PRETRIAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

What page or word limits apply to motion before Judge Gail A. Weilheimer?

Judge Gail A. Weilheimer's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Motions (except motions in limine) limited to 25 pages.

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Gail A. Weilheimer?

Judge Gail A. Weilheimer's formatting rule includes times new roman font, 12 point type, double spacing and margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1 inches, right 1 inches. All documents must use 12-pt Times New Roman, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, numbered pages.

What must be included with pretrial conference memorandum filings before Judge Gail A. Weilheimer?

The rule requires judge name, case number, exhibit list, stipulations, witness list, brief narrative, damages claimed, unavailable dates, settlement negotiations, anticipated trial length, and in person settlement conference agreement. Pretrial Conference Memorandum must be docketed at least 7 days before conference

View ruleSource: page 1, section PRETRIAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Gail A. Weilheimer?

The rule requires certificate of conference. Certification of meet and confer required with motion, including dates, length, and brief description of issues discussed.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Meet and Confer Certification

How may parties contact Judge Gail A. Weilheimer's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Gail A. Weilheimer's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Chambers staff cannot provide legal advice; ex parte advocacy on substantive issues is prohibited.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Communication with Chambers

How does Judge Gail A. Weilheimer handle sealed or redacted filings?

A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Gail A. Weilheimer. Confidentiality/sealing orders require good cause and specific language about Court's modification rights.

View ruleSource: page 6, section Confidentiality Agreements

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Gail A. Weilheimer?

Judge Gail A. Weilheimer's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Discovery motion responses due 7 days after filing.

View ruleSource: page 6, section Discovery matters

Does Judge Gail A. Weilheimer require motion papers to be bundled?

Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Gail A. Weilheimer. Joint exhibit binder preferred but not required.

View ruleSource: page 13, section Trial

Does Judge Gail A. Weilheimer encourage junior lawyer participation?

Yes. Judge Gail A. Weilheimer's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior attorneys (associates) may argue with notice to chambers; supervising counsel can supplement their argument.

View ruleSource: page 16, section Professional Development for Newer Attorneys
Complete rules summary for Judge Gail A. Weilheimer

Parties must conduct substantive verbal communications before filing certain motions, with certification required.

Motions that fail to meet meet-and-confer requirements will be denied.

Sample certification language for meet-and-confer requirement.

Brief narrative limited to 3 pages double-spaced

Witness descriptions limited to 2 sentences each

Pretrial Conference Memorandum must be docketed at least 7 days before conference

Specific circumstances qualify as witness/counsel unavailability

Settlement negotiations not required for bench trials

Failure to submit memorandum or list witnesses/exhibits may result in preclusion

Discovery motion responses due 7 days after filing.

Chambers may be contacted for procedural questions or to facilitate case progress; substantive communications must be docketed.

Chambers contact information provided for email and phone.

Chambers staff cannot provide legal advice; ex parte advocacy on substantive issues is prohibited.

Counsel must respond promptly and courteously to Chambers communications; discourtesy is viewed as disrespect for the Court.

Meet and confer required at least 5 days before filing discovery, 12(b), or dispositive motions.

Certification of meet and confer required with motion, including dates, length, and brief description of issues discussed.

Failure to meet and confer may result in motion denial or sanctions.

Amended complaint filed after meet and confer is deemed filed with leave of court under Rule 15(a)(2).

Letter to court required when intending to file amended pleading after meet and confer.

Rule 16 conference held after all defendants answer; counsel may request if not scheduled.

Lead trial counsel must attend Rule 16 conference; substitute with deep case knowledge if lead is on trial.

Joint Rule 26(f) report required 5 days before Rule 16 conference.

Discovery must commence immediately upon Rule 16 scheduling order, not at conference date.

Parties must inform court immediately upon Rule 16 scheduling if preferring settlement before discovery.

Pretrial conference scheduled at Rule 16 if no dispositive motions, or after ruling on dispositive motions.

Parties may argue additional undisputed facts in briefing beyond those in Joint Statement.

Extension requests must be filed as motions with good cause shown, made as far in advance as possible.

Joint stipulation can extend Answer/Complaint deadline by up to 30 days; discovery extensions need not be filed.

Discovery time calculated from Rule 16 Scheduling Order date, not conference date.

Default e-discovery order applies if parties cannot agree.

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