Courtesy copies are required only when requested by chambers. Judge Arteaga may require hard copies of lengthy materials.
Judge José R. Arteaga's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Good faith telephone/video conference required before judicial intervention for discovery disputes.
Judge José R. Arteaga's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Case synopsis submitted for settlement conferences must not exceed five pages.
Judge José R. Arteaga's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Attachments must not exceed 15 pages.
Judge José R. Arteaga's formatting rule includes file format docx. Proposed jury instructions and verdict form emailed to chambers must be in Word (DOCX) format.
The rule requires exhibit list. Case synopsis must attach key expert reports, policy excerpts, photographs, diagrams, charts, and other relevant materials.
The rule requires local rule certificate and certificate of conference. Discovery motions must include certifications under FRCP 37 and Local Rule 26.1(f) confirming good faith confer efforts.
Parties may contact Judge José R. Arteaga's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Chambers_of_Magistrate_Judge_Arteaga@paed.uscourts.gov. Counsel must contact chambers to schedule settlement conferences when a case is referred for settlement.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge José R. Arteaga. Protective orders may not include language allowing parties to seal materials without prior specific court approval.
Judge José R. Arteaga's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Parties must request extensions or continuances via email in advance with detailed justification, opposing party position, and proposed new dates; requests for trial or dispositive motion deadlines are rarely granted.
Yes. Judge José R. Arteaga requires bundling for covered papers. Exhibits must be provided as two tabbed loose-leaf books (one for judge, one for law clerk) with joint, plaintiff's, and defendant's exhibits.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed jury instructions and verdict form must be filed on the Court’s docket.
Parties must request extensions or continuances via email in advance with detailed justification, opposing party position, and proposed new dates; requests for trial or dispositive motion deadlines are rarely granted.
Counsel must contact chambers to schedule settlement conferences when a case is referred for settlement.
Plaintiffs must submit a written settlement demand at least three weeks before the scheduled settlement conference.
Defendants must submit a written settlement offer at least two weeks before the scheduled settlement conference.
Counsel must notify the Court of a lack of settlement possibility at least one week before the scheduled settlement conference via call or email.
Judge Arteaga is available for ex-parte video conferences before settlement conferences if jointly requested by counsel; contact chambers to arrange.
Counsel must submit a confidential settlement summary and case synopsis via email two weeks before the scheduled settlement conference.
Case synopsis submitted for settlement conferences must not exceed five pages.
Case synopsis must attach key expert reports, policy excerpts, photographs, diagrams, charts, and other relevant materials.
Chambers contact information: phone (267) 299-7420, email Chambers_of_Magistrate_Judge_Arteaga@paed.uscourts.gov; Deputy Clerk Danielle Hauger email danielle_hauger@paed.uscourts.gov.
Attachments must not exceed 15 pages.
Attachments must be separated with labeled divider pages.
Judge Arteaga may require hard copies of lengthy materials.
Parties must submit Rule 26(f) report via email to chambers at least 5 days before scheduling conference if not already on docket.
Good faith telephone/video conference required before judicial intervention for discovery disputes.
Parties must email chambers to request telephone conference before filing discovery motion, including prior efforts, dispute summary, and relevant attachments.
Discovery motions must include certifications under FRCP 37 and Local Rule 26.1(f) confirming good faith confer efforts.
Chambers email is Chambers_of_Magistrate_Judge_Arteaga@paed.uscourts.gov for submitting Rule 26(f) reports and requesting discovery conferences.
Parties adjourning a conference to obtain settlement authority may incur sanctions including opposing counsel fees.
Settlement conference synopsis must address outstanding lien holders and third parties to invite.
Parties must confer on discovery confidentiality before seeking court intervention per FRCP 26(c).
Parties must file a formal motion to memorialize a confidentiality agreement, not just a stipulated proposed order.
Motions for protective orders must explain the good cause for the requested order.
Proposed orders for protective orders must state good cause reasons and that private nondisclosure interests outweigh public disclosure interests.
All factual assertions in memoranda must be supported by pinpoint record citations, and legal citations must also include pinpoint cites.
Protective orders must include language reserving the Court's power to modify the order for justice interests.
Protective orders may not include language allowing parties to seal materials without prior specific court approval.
Categorical protective orders for large scale discovery are allowed if categories are well-defined, with burden on proponent to justify continued protection item-by-item if challenged.
Attorneys and pro se parties using generative AI to prepare specified filings must disclose AI use, identify AI-used portions, and certify citation accuracy under Rule 11.
Failure to comply with AI disclosure policy may result in bar referral, sanctions, or other court-ordered consequences.