Judge Michael M. Baylson
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>20 pages)
Required • Binding: Securely Bound
Filings (Proposed Jury Voir Dire Questions, Proposed Jury Instructions, Proposed Jury Interrogatories, Proposed Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law, Trial Memorandum)
Required
Filings (Proposed Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law, Trial Memorandum)
Required
Filings (Motion, Brief)
Required
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Filing
Clerk
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Paper courtesy copies required for pleadings/motions over 20 pages or with multiple exhibits.
If Pleadings/Motions are accompanied by lengthy (exceeding 20 pages) or multiple Exhibits, a paper copy of the Pleadings with Exhibits, bound and appropriately tabbed, must be mailed or delivered to Chambers. Courtesy copies may not be e-mailed to Chambers.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Appearance
Preliminary pretrial conference is 10 minutes; call Chambers to reschedule if needed.
The Preliminary Pretrial Conference will take approximately 10 minutes. If it is truly impossible for trial or associate counsel to attend the Preliminary Pretrial Conference, please call Chambers to reschedule.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Replies to motions limited to 15 pages, due within 7 days
A party desiring to file a reply in support of any Motion may do so within seven (7) days of service of the brief responding to the Motion, limited to 15 pages, and limited to refuting arguments made in the opposition brief.
Reply briefs for summary judgment motions limited to 15 pages and must be filed within 7 days.
For Motions for Summary Judgment, a reply brief shall be filed by the moving party within seven (7) days following receipt of the responding party’s papers, limited to fifteen (15) pages, and limited to refuting arguments in the responsive brief.
Pro se parties must file with Clerk, not Chambers.
Pro se parties are expected to adhere to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Civil Procedure and to file all of their pleadings with the Clerk of the Court, rather than directly with Chambers.
Filing
Direct to: Clerk
- Advance Notice Requirednone
- Status Inquiries
Telephone calls to law clerks are discouraged; scheduling matters should go to Deputy Clerk.
Telephone calls to law clerks are discouraged. Law clerks are not permitted to render advice and have no authority to grant continuances or to speak on behalf of the Court. All scheduling matters should be discussed with the Deputy Clerk.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requirednone
- Status Inquiries
Email to Chambers prohibited except for specific limited circumstances.
Electronic Mail to Chambers is not permitted except for the following reasons: 1) in direct response to an e-mail from Chambers as to that circumstance or event only; 2) as specifically directed by the Court for a submission via e-mail; and/or 3) with express permission given by Chambers (in very limited and extenuating circumstances).
Direct to: Chambers
- DescriptionOnly allowed for direct response to Chambers email, Court-directed submissions, or express permission in limited circumstances
- Status Inquiries