Courtesy copies are required for joint exhibit books. Details: 2 copies, delivery at final pretrial conference, by hand delivery. Two copies of joint exhibit book must be provided to Court at final pretrial conference.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions. Details: response due in 3 days. Preliminary pretrial conference scheduled after answer; joint Rule 26(f) report due 3 business days prior
Judge Gerald J. Pappert's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Motions to compel and responses limited to 5 pages each, double-spaced 12-point font.
Judge Gerald J. Pappert's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Excludes table of contents, table of authorities, attachments, and exhibits. Briefs/memoranda limited to 25 pages (excluding TOC, TOA, attachments), double-spaced 12-point font.
Judge Gerald J. Pappert's formatting rule includes file format PDF and text searchable format encouraged. Text searchable format for exhibits is encouraged but not required.
The rule requires proposed verdict form and unified proposed instructions. Unified proposed jury instructions and verdict form required.
The rule requires fee and cm ecf registration. Pro hac vice motions require fee and CM/ECF registration within 7 days of admission
Parties may contact Judge Gerald J. Pappert's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone 267-299-7530. Telephone calls must go through Courtroom Deputy Clerk; direct contact with law clerks prohibited
Judge Gerald J. Pappert's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Extensions/continuances require compelling reasons; settlement negotiations and summer scheduling not compelling
Yes. Judge Gerald J. Pappert's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Multiple attorneys may examine different witnesses or argue different points, but only one attorney per side may examine same witness or address jury.
Settlement conferences referred to Magistrate Judge.
Court does not participate in settlement negotiations for non-jury cases.
Competing jury instruction versions required if parties disagree.
Unified proposed jury instructions and verdict form required.
Correspondence with court limited to scheduling, discovery disputes, routine matters, and settlement notifications
Telephone calls must go through Courtroom Deputy Clerk; direct contact with law clerks prohibited
Telephone conferences for scheduling/discovery; moving party initiates in civil, USAO in criminal; no cell phones allowed
No reserved days for oral arguments or evidentiary hearings; scheduled as warranted
Text searchable format for exhibits is encouraged but not required.
Pro hac vice motions require fee and CM/ECF registration within 7 days of admission
Pro hac vice admission does not relieve local counsel of responsibility
Preliminary pretrial conference scheduled after answer; joint Rule 26(f) report due 3 business days prior
Lead counsel must attend Rule 16 conference with authority to settle and discuss all claims/defenses
Extensions/continuances require compelling reasons; settlement negotiations and summer scheduling not compelling
Standard discovery period is 90-120 days from Rule 16 conference
Motions to compel and responses limited to 5 pages each, double-spaced 12-point font.
Briefs/memoranda limited to 25 pages (excluding TOC, TOA, attachments), double-spaced 12-point font.
Reply briefs (max 10 pages) due within 7 days, limited to new issues, not allowed for motions in limine.
Briefs over 10 pages must include TOC and TOA.
Exhibits must be separately numbered attachments with clear objective titles.
Motion to exceed page limit must be filed before principal filing deadline with reasons.
Pending motion to exceed page limits does not extend principal filing deadline.
Non-compliance with requirements may result in brief being stricken.
Motions and responses must include an exhibit index.
Summary judgment motions must cite specific record references.
Summary judgment rarely granted in non-jury cases.
Pre-hearing conference may be held for injunctions.
Proposed findings and conclusions may be required for injunctions.
Arbitration certification evaluated for non-arbitration track cases.
No Rule 16 conference or scheduling order in arbitration track cases.