Courtesy copies are required when a filing is >= 25 pages. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon filing, by mail. Two courtesy copies required for documents over 25 pages, bound in 3-ring binder.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Meet-and-confer certification required 7 days before filing dispositive motions under Rules 12, 56, 1441, or 1404.
Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Response memoranda limited to 20 double-spaced pages
Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Rule 56 responses are limited to 25 pages.
Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge's formatting rule includes times new roman font, 12 point type, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1 inches, right 1 inches, and file format PDF. Documents must be in 12-point Times New Roman with one-inch margins and searchable PDFs.
The rule requires certificate section. Certification of meet-and-confer required for discovery motions.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. All counseled parties must use ECF for filings; submissions must be docketed.
Parties may contact Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Personal email communications to Judge Hodge are prohibited.
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Inadvertently produced privileged documents must be immediately returned.
Requests should be made at least 14 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge. Continuance requests must be filed at least 14 days before trial date
Response memoranda limited to 20 double-spaced pages
Rule 56 responses are limited to 25 pages.
Chambers communications must include both email and letter for scheduling/non-substantive matters.
Personal email communications to Judge Hodge are prohibited.
Telephone/video conferences allowed for straightforward discovery disputes only.
Certification of meet-and-confer required for discovery motions.
Email requests for telephone conferences must include an attached letter.
Stipulations requiring approval must be emailed with basis for relief.
All counseled parties must use ECF for filings; submissions must be docketed.
Two courtesy copies required for documents over 25 pages, bound in 3-ring binder.
Documents must be in 12-point Times New Roman with one-inch margins and searchable PDFs.
Rule 56 replies are limited to 10 pages and must cite record with exhibit, page, and line numbers.
Meet-and-confer certification required 7 days before filing dispositive motions under Rules 12, 56, 1441, or 1404.
GAI users must comply with Rule 11(b), Rule 26(g), and ethical rules
Briefs in support of motions and oppositions are limited to 25 pages.
Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages and must be filed within 7 days of opposition.
Surreplies require leave of court and are limited to 5 pages.
Rule 56 motions by moving party are limited to 25 pages (excluding Statement of Facts).
Rule 56 surreplies are limited to 10 pages, must cite record with exhibit, page, and line numbers, and must be filed within 7 days of reply.
Motions to exceed page limits require showing good cause and must be filed before the deadline.
Confidentiality/sealing orders must include specific language about Court's right to modify
Failure to identify expert witnesses and provide reports bars expert testimony at trial
Judge Hodge may require proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for injunctions
All pretrial motions controlled by Scheduling Order
Multi-defendant motions heard jointly; joining requires leave; supporting memoranda max 20 pages
Reply/surreply memoranda require leave of Court and max 10 double-spaced pages
Continuance requests must be filed at least 14 days before trial date
Continuance requests by letter are not permitted
Defendant must provide signed Speedy Trial Act waiver or continuance hearing will be scheduled
Pretrial conference scheduled at least 3 days before trial if requested or needed