Judge Paul S. Diamond
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>50 pages)
Required • Binding: Three Ring Binder
Filings
Not Required
Filings (Brief)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Proposed Rescheduled Date
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Clerk
Detailed Drafting Rules
Preliminary pretrial conference in Chambers after responsive pleading; Lead Counsel must attend with client or corporate representative; no telephonic/Zoom appearances.
Pursuant to Rule 16, a Preliminary Pretrial Conference shall be held in Chambers as soon as practicable after a responsive pleading to the Complaint is filed. Lead Counsel shall attend the conference, be familiar with all aspects of the case, and be accompanied by his or her client, or, in the case of corporate parties, a representative with full settlement authority. Requests to appear telephonically or via Zoom will not be granted.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required24 hours
- Status Inquiries
Discovery disputes must be emailed to Chambers with disputed request attached as exhibit.
Counsel shall email a brief letter describing the dispute to Chambers (Chambers_of_Judge_Paul_S_Diamond@paed.uscourts.gov) and attach the disputed discovery request as an exhibit. Unless otherwise ordered,
Direct to: Chambers
- HoursBusiness hours
- Status Inquiries
Counsel must call chambers during depositions to resolve disputes immediately.
If a dispute arises during a deposition, I expect Counsel to phone Chambers during the deposition so that I can resolve the dispute immediately.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredduring_deposition
Motion papers must be double-spaced, 14-point Times New Roman, 1-inch margins. Supporting memoranda limited to 25 pages, replies to 12 pages, declarations to 20 pages.
All motion papers must be double-spaced and prepared in 14-point, Times New Roman font, with margins of not less than one inch. Supporting memoranda of law shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages (exclusive of table of contents and table of authorities), and replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages. Declarations and affirmations shall be limited to twenty (20) pages each.
Documentary evidence over 50 pages must be delivered to Chambers in hard copy with specific formatting.
If documentary evidence in support of or in opposition to a motion exceeds 50 pages, the evidence shall be delivered to Chambers in hard copy. The documents shall be placed in a three-ring binder, with an index and with each item of evidence separated by tab dividers on the right side. Counsel shall ensure that all documents are legible.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Appearance
Chambers copies must be printed single-sided on high-quality opaque white paper.
Chambers copies shall be printed single sided on opaque white paper of high quality.
All continuance/extension requests must be filed via ECF.
All requests must be filed via ECF.
Direct to: Clerk
- Status Inquiries
Counsel may speak with law clerks only on scheduling and procedural matters.
I permit Counsel to speak with my Law Clerks on scheduling and procedural matters only.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries