Courtesy copies are required when a filing is >= 25 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by mail. One courtesy copy required for documents 25+ pages; exhibits must be double-sided, tabbed, bound in 3-ring binder; deliver by mail/delivery service, no email.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Counsel may request telephone/video conference for simple discovery disputes; must attempt to resolve with opposing counsel first and submit letter via email.
Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge's rule states these limits: 5 pages; 5 pages. Discovery motion support and opposition briefs are limited to 5 pages each.
Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 25 pages. Support and opposition briefs in civil cases are limited to 25 pages each.
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, file format PDF, and all pdf documents must be text searchable. All documents must use 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins; PDFs must be text searchable.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Rule 26(f) reports must use the template provided on Judge Hodge’s website.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Stipulations requiring Court approval must be submitted by email to Chambers and include basis for relief.
Parties may contact Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone 267-299-7550. Chambers communications permitted by phone for scheduling/non-substantive matters; no ex parte substantive communications; law clerks cannot grant relief.
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.
Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and adversary position. Extension requests require a letter via email with basis, opposing counsel's position, and a proposed order; unopposed requests need a signed stipulation.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All counseled parties must use ECF; proposed orders attached to motions; no Chambers submissions except via ECF; court won't act on non-docketed submissions.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Rule 26(f) reports must be filed and emailed to Chambers at least 7 calendar days before the Rule 16 conference.
Rule 26(f) reports must use the template provided on Judge Hodge’s website.
Chambers communications permitted by phone for scheduling/non-substantive matters; no ex parte substantive communications; law clerks cannot grant relief.
Letters sent via email permitted for scheduling/non-substantive matters; email alone without letter not considered.
Communications to Judge Hodge's personal email are prohibited.
Counsel may request telephone/video conference for simple discovery disputes; must attempt to resolve with opposing counsel first and submit letter via email.
Stipulations requiring Court approval must be submitted by email to Chambers and include basis for relief.
All counseled parties must use ECF; proposed orders attached to motions; no Chambers submissions except via ECF; court won't act on non-docketed submissions.
One courtesy copy required for documents 25+ pages; exhibits must be double-sided, tabbed, bound in 3-ring binder; deliver by mail/delivery service, no email.
All documents must use 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins; PDFs must be text searchable.
Counsel must meet and confer with opposing counsel at least 7 days before filing Rule 12, 56, removal, or transfer motions; verbal communication required, pro se/bankruptcy/Social Security appeals exempt.
Motions under Rule 12, 56, 1441, 1404 must include certification of meet and confer with opposing counsel.
Counsel and unrepresented parties may email Chambers to provide preferred names, pronouns, and honorifics for court proceedings.
Parties must file Rule 26(f) reports on ECF unless leave of court is requested.
Parties must email Rule 26(f) reports to Chambers at least 7 days before the Rule 16 conference.
Rule 26(f) reports must be filed and emailed to Chambers at least 7 calendar days before the Rule 16 conference.
Rule 26(f) meetings must occur no later than 14 calendar days before the Rule 16 scheduling conference.
Counsel must immediately notify Chambers upon reaching a settlement and request dismissal under Local Rule 41.1.
Extension requests require a letter via email with basis, opposing counsel's position, and a proposed order; unopposed requests need a signed stipulation.
All extension requests must include a proposed order.
Extension requests must be sent via email with a letter attachment; emails without a letter will not be considered.
Unopposed extension requests require a stipulation signed by all parties sent via email.
Continuance requests are considered only upon a showing of compelling circumstances and good cause.
Discovery motion support and opposition briefs are limited to 5 pages each.
Discovery motions must include a form of order (proposed order).
All motions must include the certification required by Local Civil Rule 26.1(f).
Opposition to discovery motions must be filed within 7 days of the motion's filing.
All grounds for relief must be set forth in a single comprehensive motion, not separate motions per count.
Support and opposition briefs in civil cases are limited to 25 pages each.
Parties must submit proposed jury instructions and verdict forms to the Court and serve them on opposing counsel.
Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages and must be filed within 7 days of service of the opposition brief.