Courtesy copies are required only when requested by chambers. Courtesy copies only required for voluminous exhibits or sealed cases, after email confirmation.
Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motions in limine. Motions in limine must be filed 10 days before trial.
Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Reply briefs limited to 10 pages and must be filed within 7 days of opposition brief.
Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Briefs/memoranda limited to 25 pages; motion to exceed requires showing good cause.
Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl's formatting rule includes file format docx. All documents must be submitted in Word format.
The rule requires judge name and case number. Joint Rule 26(f) status report must be emailed to chambers 3 business days before Rule 16 conference
The rule requires client authority and lead trial counsel attendance. Lead trial counsel must attend Rule 16 conference with authority to discuss all subjects
Parties may contact Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Continuance requests must be submitted in writing via email only
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl. Confidentiality/sealing orders require good cause.
Requests should be made at least 21 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl. The request must include reason for request, original date, and proposed new dates. Rule 26(f) meeting must occur within 21 days before Rule 16 conference
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. No Rule 16 conference or scheduling order in arbitration track cases (except de novo appeals).
Yes. Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Multiple attorneys may examine different witnesses or argue different points, but only one per side may address the jury.
All documents must be submitted in Word format.
Courtesy copies only required for voluminous exhibits or sealed cases, after email confirmation.
Joint Rule 26(f) status report must be emailed to chambers 3 business days before Rule 16 conference
Rule 26(f) meeting must occur within 21 days before Rule 16 conference
Initial disclosures must be completed 7 days before Rule 16 conference
Parties must discuss e-discovery parameters at Rule 26(f) and be prepared to address at Rule 16 conference
Lead trial counsel must attend Rule 16 conference with authority to discuss all subjects
Final pretrial conference scheduled within 10 days of trial date
Pretrial memoranda must be filed 7 days before pretrial conference
Continuance requests must be submitted in writing via email only
Court grants continuances/extensions by stipulation if discovery cutoff or trial date unaffected
Reply briefs limited to 10 pages and must be filed within 7 days of opposition brief.
Briefs/memoranda limited to 25 pages; motion to exceed requires showing good cause.
Discovery motions limited to 5 pages, no exhibits or memorandum of law.
Final pretrial memoranda limited to 5 pages, no exhibits or legal briefs.
Confidentiality/sealing orders require good cause.
Telephone conferences allowed to resolve deposition disputes.
No Rule 16 conference or scheduling order in arbitration track cases (except de novo appeals).
All discovery must be completed before arbitration hearing.
No discovery or dispositive motions after arbitration hearing.
TRO and preliminary injunction requests will be promptly listed.
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law required for TRO and injunction hearings.
Proposed jury instructions without citations will not be considered.
Motions in limine must be filed 10 days before trial.
Each side gets 30 minutes for voir dire in civil cases.
Opening statements limited to 30 minutes, summations to 45 minutes.
Multiple attorneys may examine different witnesses or argue different points, but only one per side may address the jury.
Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms due 10 days before trial.
Proposed jury instructions must be emailed to chambers.
Each proposed jury instruction must be on separate sheet, double spaced, with citations.