Judge John R. Padova
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Pretrial Memoranda)
Required
Filings (Jury Instructions, Verdict Forms, Special Interrogatories)
Required
Filings (Proposed Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law)
Required
Filings (Exhibits)
Required
Filings
Required • Binding: Stapled
Filings (Proposed Findings Conclusions)
Required
Filings (Trial Brief)
Required
Filings (In Limine Motion)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Affects Other Dates
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Proposed New Dates
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Chambers
Unspecified
Jury
Detailed Drafting Rules
Communication with law clerks is strongly discouraged; all inquiries should go through the deputy.
Judge Padova strongly discourages communication with his law clerks. All telephone inquiries should be directed to Judge Padova's deputy.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Telephone conferences for non-complex matters must be arranged through the deputy.
Judge Padova sometimes conducts telephone conferences for non-complex pretrial matters, scheduling, discovery disputes, settlement conferences, and other similar matters. Telephone conferences should be arranged through his deputy.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredthrough deputy
Counsel must discuss matters with opposing counsel before bringing them to the judge's attention.
Judge Padova expects counsel to bring matters to his attention only after they have been discussed with opposing counsel.
Contact Method
- Status Inquiries
Correspondence with the court is only permitted for transmittal letters or when specifically requested by the court.
Judge Padova permits correspondence under the following circumstances: (1) When letters of transmittal accompany documents required to be sent to, or filed with, the Court or another official office in the Courthouse; (2) When counsel are specifically requested by the Court to communicate some information to the Court by letter;
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Discovery conferences discouraged; telephone conferences encouraged for dispute resolution.
Judge Padova normally does not hold discovery conferences, but encourages the use of telephone conferences in lieu of motion practice to resolve discovery disputes.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Email jury instructions and verdict forms in Word format to chambers email.
Judge Padova requires that the parties email jury instructions and verdict forms in Microsoft Word format to: chambers_of_judge_john_r_padova@paed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hoursunspecified
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be emailed to chambers in Word format.
Judge Padova requires that proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in non-jury cases be submitted in accordance with the date set forth in the Rule 16 Scheduling Order. One courtesy should be sent to Chambers, as well as emailed in Microsoft Word format to: chambers_of_judge_john_r_padova@paed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Hoursunspecified
Judge will advise jury testimony not in transcript form; may read portions if transcript available; allows audio/video replay.
Judge Padova will advise the jury that testimony is usually not in transcript form to give them. However, if a transcript is available, he will consider reading appropriate portions requested by the jury. He will usually allow audio and video recordings to be replayed.
Unspecified
Direct to: Jury
- Hoursunspecified