Judge Joshua D. Wolson

Emails to Judge Wolson must include the case name and docket number in the subject line. Judge Wolson will filter emails based on certain terminology in the subject line. Therefore, to ensure that emails receive prompt attention, where appropriate, emails to Judge Wolson must also use the following verbiage in the subject line: Contents of email Required verbiage Letters seeking extensions "request for extension" Letters seeking continuances "request for continuance" Proposed orders "proposed order" Stipulation "stipulation" Rule 26(f) reports "26(f) report" Letters seeking leave to exceed a page limit "page limits" Letters confirming that the parties have set aside dates for depositions "deposition scheduling" Letters updating Judge Wolson on the status of settlement discussions "settlement status"

Except as set forth herein, motion practice will be conducted in accordance with Local Civil Rule 7.1. All written submissions to Judge Wolson must be double-spaced, in at least 12-point font with at least one-inch margins. A party may use any proportionally spaced font. All footnotes shall appear in the same font and font size as the body of the submission. Any briefs longer than ten (10) pages must include a table of contents.

The parties shall not include substantive arguments in footnotes. Judge Wolson will not consider substantive arguments made in footnotes, nor will he deem those arguments preserved.

In all written submissions to Judge Wolson, citations to documents on the docket, e.g., “Amended Complaint,” should identify those documents by ECF number.

Opening briefs in support of and in opposition to a motion shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages, unless counsel includes a certification that the brief contains no more than 8,750 words. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages or 3,500 words, and sur-replies shall not exceed seven (7) pages or 2,450 words.

If the Parties cannot reach agreement, then they must submit to Judge Wolson a letter, via email, that does not exceed five (5) single-spaced pages that sets forth each issue to be raised in the motion and each Party’s substantive position with respect to that issue. The Parties must submit the letter to Judge Wolson by the deadline to respond to the Complaint.

When multiple plaintiffs or defendants appear in a case, they must file joint motions with their co-parties unless there are clear conflicts in their position. The applicable page limits for individual parties shall apply for joint pleadings absent leave of Court.

Judge Wolson urges the parties to settle discovery disputes among themselves. However, if the parties remain unable to resolve a dispute despite making a good faith effort, counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with Judge Wolson 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 or 1,750 words (not including exhibits), describing the dispute.

Counsel should contact Judge Wolson by phone for any issues that arise during depositions. Counsel should not walk out of a deposition before trying to contact Judge Wolson and obtain guidance.

Judge Wolson is reluctant to grant continuances of trial dates and other scheduled court events and will only do so in extreme circumstances. Judge Wolson will consider other requests for extensions on an appropriate showing of good cause. Requests for continuances or extensions may be made by letter, which can be emailed to Chambers. Any request for a continuance or extension must include the words “request for continuance” or “request for extension,” as appropriate, in the subject line of the email. Judge Wolson expects counsel for the party requesting an extension to confer with opposing counsel and state opposing counsel’s position in the letter. Any request for an extension or continuance must be made at least seven (7) days before the applicable deadline or include a showing of good cause as to why the Party making the request could not comply with that requirement.

All written submissions to Judge Wolson must be double-spaced, in at least 12-point font with at least one-inch margins. A party may use any proportionally spaced font.

All footnotes shall appear in the same font and font size as the body of the submission.

Any briefs longer than ten (10) pages must include a table of contents.

Judge Wolson does not permit speaking objections. If counsel needs to be heard on a matter immediately, request a sidebar. Judge Wolson generally prefers to avoid sidebars, however. Therefore, Judge Wolson encourages counsel to raise evidentiary issues at the final pretrial conference or outside the presence of the jury, whenever possible.

All written submissions to Judge Wolson must be double-spaced, in at least 12-point font with at least one-inch margins. A party may use any proportionally spaced font. All footnotes shall appear in the same font and font size as the body of the submission.

Any briefs longer than ten (10) pages must include a table of contents.

Any briefs longer than ten (10) pages must include a table of contents.

Counsel must file text-searchable versions of their briefs on the CM/ECF system.

Opening briefs in support of and in opposition to a motion shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages, unless counsel includes a certification that the brief contains no more than 8,750 words. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages or 3,500 words, and sur-replies shall not exceed seven (7) pages or 2,450 words.

Any Party that intends to file a motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 must contact opposing counsel at least one week before the due date to discuss the substance of the contemplated motion and to provide an opportunity to cure any alleged phone or in person. Exchanges of letters or e-mails are not sufficient. If the Parties cannot reach agreement, then they must submit to Judge Wolson a letter, via email, that does not exceed five (5) single-spaced pages that sets forth each issue to be raised in the motion and each Party's substantive position with respect to that issue. The Parties must submit the letter to Judge Wolson by the deadline to respond to the Complaint. Judge Wolson will then attempt to resolve the dispute at a pre-motion conference, likely by phone or videoconference. If Judge Wolson cannot resolve the dispute at that conference, or if Judge Wolson determines that the conference will not facilitate resolution, then Judge Wolson will set a briefing schedule for the motion.

counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with Judge Wolson 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 or 1,750 words (not including exhibits), describing the dispute.

Judge Wolson is reluctant to grant continuances of trial dates and other scheduled court events and will only do so in extreme circumstances. Judge Wolson will consider other requests for extensions on an appropriate showing of good cause. Requests for continuances or extensions may be made by letter, which can be emailed to Chambers. Any request for a continuance or extension must include the words "request for continuance" or "request for extension," as appropriate, in the subject line of the email. Judge Wolson expects counsel for the party requesting an extension to confer with opposing counsel and state opposing counsel's position in the letter. Any request for an extension or continuance must be made at least seven (7) days before the applicable deadline or include a showing of good cause as to why the Party making the request could not comply with that requirement.