Courtesy copies are required for motions. Details: delivery upon filing. Courtesy copies are required only for motions with large attachments or documents filed under seal; the definition of large attachments is incomplete due to truncated text.
Judge Kai N. Scott's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motions in limine. Motions in limine must be filed before trial; complex motions 7 business days before final pretrial conference; untimely motions may be refused.
Judge Kai N. Scott's formatting rule includes file format PDF, must be filed electronically through ecf in compliance with federal and local rules, and must be searchable. All filings must be submitted electronically via ECF as searchable PDFs, complying with federal and local rules.
The rule requires ai disclosure. AI-generated legal citations must be disclosed and verified for accuracy.
The rule requires ai disclosure. Parties (attorneys or pro se) must disclose AI use in a clear statement and certify all citations are accurate if AI was used to prepare filings assigned to Judge Scott.
Parties may contact Judge Kai N. Scott's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Chambers_of_Judge_Kai_Scott@paed.uscourts.gov. Email is the preferred method for general inquiries, which may be sent to the chambers email address.
Requests should be made at least 14 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Kai N. Scott. The request must include reason for request and proposed rescheduled date. Criminal continuance requests must be filed 14 days in advance, state reasons, length ≤120 days, include speedy trial waiver and proposed order.
Yes. Judge Kai N. Scott requires bundling for covered papers. Daubert motions must be filed by 7 days before final pretrial conference and contemporaneously with summary judgment motions based on expert testimony admissibility.
AI-generated legal citations must be disclosed and verified for accuracy.
Email is the preferred method for general inquiries, which may be sent to the chambers email address.
Telephone calls regarding civil scheduling, case management, events, and general procedures should be directed to Judicial Assistant Tayai Lester.
Telephone calls regarding criminal matters, trial setup, courtroom logistics, and procedures should be directed to Courtroom Deputy Sue Flaherty.
Faxes are strongly discouraged for communications with chambers; regular mail is also strongly discouraged but is not a supported communication method.
Case communications must be made through ECF filings whenever possible.
Email regarding cases is permitted only for unanticipated schedule changes within 7 business days, personal/medical schedule changes not to be docketed, or to notify the Court of case settlement.
Court staff are prohibited from providing advice on substantive or procedural matters.
Pro se litigants must send all communications to the clerk's office for docketing and are prohibited from contacting Judge Scott or chambers directly.
Clerkship and internship applications must be submitted via email to the chambers address with required materials; letters of recommendation may be sent separately.
All filings must be submitted electronically via ECF as searchable PDFs, complying with federal and local rules.
Writings to chambers must use 12-point font, generally double-spaced, 1-1.5 inch justified margins, with exceptions for Rule 26(f) reports, single-page motions/requests, and proposed orders (may be single-spaced).
Briefing exceeding 25 pages must include a table of contents.
Parties (attorneys or pro se) must disclose AI use in a clear statement and certify all citations are accurate if AI was used to prepare filings assigned to Judge Scott.
Courtesy copies are required only for motions with large attachments or documents filed under seal; the definition of large attachments is incomplete due to truncated text.
Parties filing separate appendices must follow restrictions on content and citation practices.
Motions to preclude evidence key to summary judgment may be filed concurrently with the summary judgment motion or response.
Amended pleadings must indicate additions/corrections via comments or track changes; one amendment allowed per Rule 15, additional amendments require court leave.
Supplemental briefing must clearly reference misstated point of law and need not repeat entire argument.
Daubert motions must be filed by 7 days before final pretrial conference and contemporaneously with summary judgment motions based on expert testimony admissibility.
Motions in limine must be filed before trial; complex motions 7 business days before final pretrial conference; untimely motions may be refused.
Final pretrial conference held 7 days before trial; parties must discuss outstanding motions, evidence disputes, scheduling, and settlement efforts.
Pretrial memoranda must be submitted 7 business days before final pretrial conference and include required witness, exhibit, and motion lists.
Counsel must submit two tabbed binders of consecutively numbered exhibits and one unmarked set prior to voir dire.
All criminal matter communications must be directed to Courtroom Deputy Sue Flaherty.
Counsel must attend scheduling conference within 50 days of initial appearance/arraignment in criminal cases.
Criminal continuance requests must be filed 14 days in advance, state reasons, length ≤120 days, include speedy trial waiver and proposed order.
Parties must disclose electronic search restrictions within 30 days.
Parties must agree on search methodology with e-discovery liaisons.
Electronic discovery must follow sequenced process with limited accessibility documents last.