Judge Harvey Bartle III
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Motion, Brief)
Required
Filings (Exhibits)
Required
Filings (Jury Instructions)
Required
Communication
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers Copy
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Correspondence allowed for extensions and scheduling only, not for substantive matters.
Counsel may write to Judge Bartle to request an extension of time and for all matters pertaining to scheduling. Judge Bartle does not permit correspondence in lieu of formal discovery or contested motions or other substantive matters which should be made of record.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Law clerks may relay information but cannot give legal advice.
Judge Bartle has no objection if law clerks are used as vehicles for relaying information to the Court. He does not permit law clerks to give advice to counsel.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Telephone conferences for scheduling, extensions, and discovery motions; counsel must place the call.
Judge Bartle will use telephone conferences for scheduling changes, extensions of time, and similar matters. He often has conference calls on discovery motions. Judge Bartle requests that counsel or a conference call operator place the call.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Supporting and opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 15 pages.
Except with leave of Court for good cause shown, no supporting brief and no brief in opposition shall exceed twenty-five (25) pages and no reply brief shall exceed fifteen (15) pages.
Discovery motions limited to 5 pages with form of order.
However, if after making a good faith effort, counsel are unable to resolve a disputed issue, counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with the Court a motion in conformity with Local Civil Rule 26.1(b), with a form of order, and short brief not to exceed five (5) pages describing the disputed issue(s).
Judge provides proposed jury instructions to counsel before charge conference.
Judge Bartle provides counsel with a copy of proposed jury instructions for review in advance of a charge conference.
Chambers Copy
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredbefore_charge_conference
Juror interviews permitted after verdict, but jurors have no obligation to speak.
Judge Bartle permits counsel to interview the jurors after the verdict has been recorded and the jury has been discharged. However, jurors are told they are under no obligation to speak with counsel.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Counsel must discuss matters with opposing counsel before bringing to Judge's attention.
In general, Judge Bartle expects counsel to bring matters to his attention only after they have been discussed with opposing counsel.
Chambers
- Advance Notice Requireddiscuss_with_opposing_counsel_first