Judge Lynne A. Sitarski
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Upon Request
Adjournments
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Communication
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Chambers
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Detailed Drafting Rules
All correspondence to court must be copied to all counsel of record
Judge Sitarski permits correspondence from counsel on all matters, with copies to all counsel of record. Except for settlement conference documents, everything sent to the Court must also be sent to all counsel of record, and be served in the same manner.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Chambers communication limited to logistical matters only
Judge Sitarski permits counsel to talk with her Deputy Clerk and law clerks regarding logistical matters, but never on the merits of the case. Counsel should never contact Chambers to inquire on the status of a pending motion.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Discovery disputes should be resolved without court intervention; chambers conferences available if good faith efforts fail
Judge Sitarski expects the parties to resolve discovery disputes without Court intervention. Should counsel be unable, in good faith, to resolve their dispute, Judge Sitarski permits contact with the Court so that telephone or chambers conferences may be set up to resolve outstanding issues.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Counsel may contact Deputy Clerk or law clerks with questions about courtroom practices.
Counsel should feel free to contact Judge Sitarski’s Deputy Clerk or law clerks if they have any questions about her courtroom practices or procedures.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requirednone
- Hoursunspecified
- Status Inquiries
Settlement conference submissions limited to 5 pages.
Please complete the attached settlement conference form and email it to Chambers at Chambers_sitarski@paed.uscourts.gov on or before XXXXX , 20XX. As indicated on the attached form, counsel shall include a synopsis of the case with a discussion of the relevant facts, as well as a brief summary of the legal issues affecting the party’s settlement position. The Court anticipates that in most cases, the parties’ case summaries will not exceed five (5) pages.
Document submissions for settlement conference limited to 20 pages without Court approval.
Counsel shall not submit more than 20 pages of documents without prior Court approval.
Status inquiries to Chambers are prohibited.
Counsel should never contact Chambers to inquire on the status of a pending motion.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Counsel may contact chambers to schedule telephone or chambers conferences to resolve discovery disputes.
Should counsel be unable, in good faith, to resolve their dispute, Judge Sitarski permits contact with the Court so that telephone or chambers conferences may be set up to resolve outstanding issues.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Telephone conferences for scheduling changes and extensions must be initiated by contacting the Deputy Clerk.
Generally, telephone conferences will be used to deal with routine matters such as scheduling changes, extensions of time, and routine discovery disputes. Counsel seeking any such relief are responsible for initiating the conference by contacting Judge Sitarski's Deputy Clerk.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Motion papers to chambers should be submitted by email.
Judge Sitarski expects that in most cases, these papers will be submitted by email.
Direct to: Chambers
Case summaries for settlement conferences should not exceed 5 pages.
The Court anticipates that in most cases, the parties' case summaries will not exceed five (5) pages.
Counsel may contact Deputy Clerk or law clerks with questions about courtroom practices.
Counsel should feel free to contact Judge Sitarski's Deputy Clerk or law clerks if they have any questions about her courtroom practices or procedures.
Direct to: Clerk
Counsel must remain in the Courthouse during jury deliberations and be available within 10 minutes.
In most cases, Judge Sitarski will expect counsel to remain in the Courthouse during deliberations, and will expect counsel to be available on short telephone notice and be able to be in the courtroom within 10 minutes.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Supporting documents for settlement conferences are limited to 20 pages without prior approval.
Counsel shall not submit more than 20 pages of documents without prior Court approval.
Settlement conference form must be emailed to Chambers at the specified email address by the deadline.
Please complete the attached settlement conference form and email it to Chambers at Chambers_sitarski@paed.uscourts.gov on or before XXXXX , 20XX.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Case synopsis attachment for settlement conference is limited to 5 pages.
ATTACH SYNOPSIS OF CASE (UP TO FIVE [5] PAGES)