Judge Gerald A. McHugh
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>3 pages)
Required • Binding: Three Hole Punched
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Adversary Position
- 2Reason For Request
Communication
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Chambers
Chambers
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Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Call chambers for immediate ruling on deposition disputes if judge is available.
If a dispute arises during a deposition, counsel are invited to call Chambers in the event that the Judge is available to supply an immediate ruling.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Protective order stipulations must be emailed to specific chambers email address.
Any Stipulation for Protective Order is to be emailed to Chambers at: Chambers_of_Judge_Gerald_McHugh@paed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Searchable briefs encouraged; scanned briefs should use OCR software.
Counsel are encouraged to post searchable versions of their briefs to ECF. If counsel posts a scanned copy of a physical brief, that brief should, if possible, be saved in a digital format using Optical Character Recognition software.
ECF exhibits must be separately numbered, clearly titled with objective descriptions, and include an index.
Each document filed as an exhibit on ECF must be filed as a separately numbered attachment to the main document and must be clearly titled with an objective description of the document (e.g., 6/14/19 Deposition of John Doe; 10/14/21 Letter from Smith to Jones; 3/15/20-3/23/20 Email Thread between Doe and Roe) so that the nature of the exhibit and its relevance are clearly discernible without the need to open the file. All filings must also separately include an index providing the above information.
Chambers email contact is available for scheduling and technical issues; substantive communications must also be filed on ECF and advocacy during ex parte contact is prohibited.
Counsel should not hesitate to contact Chambers where necessary to facilitate the progress of a case, by phone (267-299-7301), fax (267-299-5020), or email (Chambers_of_Judge_Gerald_McHugh@paed.uscourts.gov). Any communication addressing a substantive issue should also be filed on ECF, and it should be self-evident that no counsel should seek to engage in advocacy during any ex parte contact with any member of the judge's staff.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice RequiredSubstantive communications must also be filed on ECF; no advocacy during ex parte contact
Stipulations requiring court approval must be emailed to a specific Chambers address.
Any Stipulation that requires court approval is to be emailed to Chambers at: Chambers_of_Judge_Gerald_McHugh@paed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
During deposition disputes, counsel may phone Chambers for immediate rulings if the Judge is available.
If a dispute arises during a deposition, counsel are invited to call Chambers in the event that the Judge is available to supply an immediate ruling.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Stipulations for Protective Order must be emailed to specific chambers email address.
Any Stipulation for Protective Order is to be emailed to Chambers at: Chambers_of_Judge_Gerald_McHugh@paed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Briefs filed on ECF should be searchable/OCR'd, not just scanned images.
Counsel are encouraged to post searchable versions of their briefs to ECF. If counsel posts a scanned copy of a physical brief, that brief should, if possible, be saved in a digital format using Optical Character Recognition software.
Parties must agree on search methods and terms with e-discovery liaisons.
The parties shall reach agreement as to the method of searching, and the words, terms, and phrases to be searched with the assistance of the respective e-discovery liaisons, who are charged with familiarity with the parties' respective systems.
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