Eastern District of Pennsylvania Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Rule 26(f) meeting report must be filed at least 3 business days before the pretrial conference.

Source text: At least three business days before the pretrial conference, counsel shall file on the docket the required report of the Rule 26(f) meeting.

Responses to motions must be filed at least two days before scheduled hearing, or per FRCP unless otherwise ordered.

Source text: Responses to motions should be filed in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure unless otherwise ordered and, if a hearing is scheduled, at least two days before a hearing unless otherwise directed.

Responses to motions to compel or quash subpoenas must be filed within 14 days unless the court orders otherwise.

Source text: Responses to motions to compel and motions to quash subpoenas shall be filed within fourteen days unless otherwise ordered.

Parties must file a Joint Report one week prior to Daubert hearing.

Source text: One week prior to the hearing, the parties shall file a Joint Report stating whether any party intends to present testimony from any witness other than the expert at issue. The Joint Report shall also include an exhibit list and copies of any exhibits that the parties intend to use at the hearing.

Criminal jury trial pretrial documents must be filed at least 14 days before jury selection.

Source text: Counsel must file their pretrial memoranda and witness lists, as well as proposed voir dire questions, jury instructions, and verdict forms at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of jury selection unless otherwise ordered.

Plea memoranda, guilty plea agreements, and motions must be submitted prior to guilty plea hearing.

Source text: The attorney for the United States shall submit the plea memorandum, a copy of any guilty plea agreement, motions, and other related regarding the direct filing of plea documents prior to any plea hearing, pursuant to the interests of both parties.

Sentencing memoranda, motions, and exhibits must be filed at least 7 days before sentencing hearing.

Source text: The attorney for the United States and the attorney for the defendant must file their sentencing memoranda, motions, and exhibits at least seven (7) days prior to the sentencing hearing.

Supplemental sentencing documents may be submitted 1 day prior to hearing, limited to additional/amended documents only.

Source text: Counsel are permitted to submit supplemental sentencing documents one (1) day prior to the hearing, if necessary. However, this supplemental deadline is strictly limited to the submission of additional or amended documents only. Counsel must understand that the supplemental deadline is NOT a secondary deadline for original filings.

Counsel may not submit exhibits or papers on day of sentencing; must exchange all papers in advance, and may not expect deputy clerk to scan/copy/print on hearing day.

Source text: Specifically, counsel are not permitted to submit late exhibits or other papers on the day of sentencing. Also, counsel SHALL NOT expect the courtroom deputy clerk to scan, copy, or print any paperwork on the day of the hearing. The Court expects the attorneys to manage, copy, and exchange all necessary papers in advance of sentencing.

Witness lists, exhibit lists, and pre-marked exhibits must be disclosed at least 7 days before evidentiary hearings.

Source text: Specifically, counsel shall disclose witness lists, exhibit lists, and pre-marked exhibits at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing, unless otherwise ordered.

Rule 26(f) reports must be filed and emailed to Chambers at least 7 calendar days before the Rule 16 conference.

Source text: The parties must file on ECF (unless leave of Court is requested) and email to Chambers a Rule 26(f) report using the template provided on Judge Hodge’s website at least seven (7) days before the Rule 16 conference.

Rule 26(f) meetings must occur no later than 14 calendar days before the Rule 16 scheduling conference.

Source text: The Rule 26(f) meeting shall take place as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) days before the Rule 16 scheduling conference.

Opposition to discovery motions must be filed within 7 days of the motion's filing.

Source text: Within seven (7) days of the filing of the motion, any counsel opposing the motion shall file with a Court a response to the motion not to exceed five (5) pages in conformity with Local Rule 26.1(b).

Reply briefs must be filed within 7 days of service of the opposition brief.

Source text: Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the brief, may be filed within seven (7) days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten (10) pages.

Rule 56 opposition responses must be filed within 28 days of service of the motion.

Source text: The non-moving party shall file a response within twenty-eight (28) days after the Motion for Summary Judgment is served, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Sentencing motions and supporting memoranda must be filed at least 14 days before scheduled sentencing date.

Source text: Sentencing motions and supporting memoranda must be filed at least fourteen (14) days before the scheduled sentencing date, and any response thereto must be filed at least seven (7) days before the scheduled sentencing date.

Sentencing memoranda (exclusive of motions) must be filed no later than 7 days before scheduled sentencing date.

Source text: Sentencing memoranda (exclusive of motions) must be filed no later than seven (7) days before the scheduled sentencing date.

Plaintiffs must submit a written settlement demand at least three weeks before the scheduled settlement conference.

Source text: Plaintiff(s) must make an updated, precise, and specific written settlement demand, inclusive of all attorney’s fees, costs, and damages, at least three weeks before a scheduled settlement conference.

Defendants must submit a written settlement offer at least two weeks before the scheduled settlement conference.

Source text: Defendant(s) must make an updated, precise, and specific written settlement offer at least two weeks before the conference.

Counsel must notify the Court of a lack of settlement possibility at least one week before the scheduled settlement conference via call or email.

Source text: If settlement is not a real possibility (e.g., if the defendant will not make an offer or will offer only nuisance value), counsel shall notify the Court (jointly or individually) by a call or email to request a brief video conference regarding the lack of settlement possibility at least one week before the scheduled settlement conference.

Counsel must submit a confidential settlement summary and case synopsis via email two weeks before the scheduled settlement conference.

Source text: Counsel for all parties must submit a confidential settlement summary and case synopsis via email (to Chambers_of_Magistrate_Judge_Arteaga@paed.uscourts.gov) two weeks before the conference.

Joint appendix must be filed by the movant no later than the initial summary judgment motion docket date.

Source text: The joint appendix must be filed by the movant no later than the date the initial motion for summary judgment is docketed.

Plaintiff's settlement demand is due 3 weeks prior to the settlement conference.

Source text: Plaintiff(s) must make an updated, precise, and specific written settlement demand, inclusive of all attorney’s fees, costs, and damages, on or before (3 weeks prior to the conference).

Defendant's settlement offer is due 2 weeks prior to the settlement conference.

Source text: Defendant(s) must make an updated, precise, and specific written settlement offer on or before (2 weeks prior to the conference).

Settlement summary and confidential case summary are due 2 weeks prior to the settlement conference.

Source text: Counsel for all parties must submit the attached summary and their confidential case summary to Chambers_of_Magistrate_Judge_Arteaga@paed.uscourts.gov on or before (2 weeks prior to the conference).

Joint settlement position letter is due 1 week prior to the settlement conference.

Source text: Counsel shall submit a joint letter setting forth the most recent settlement positions of the parties on or before (1 week prior to the conference).

All motion responses must be filed within the timeframe specified in Local Rule 7.1(c).

Source text: Responses to all motions are due within the period prescribed by Local Rule 7.1(c).

All fact discovery must be completed by [+90 days] from the scheduling order date.

Source text: All fact discovery shall be completed on or before [+90 days].

Plaintiff expert reports due by fact discovery deadline; Defendant expert reports due [+2 weeks]; all expert discovery due [+2 weeks].

Source text: Plaintiff shall produce any and all expert reports on or before [fact discovery deadline]. Defendant shall produce its expert reports on or before [+2 weeks]. All expert discovery, including rebuttal reports and depositions shall be completed on or before [+2 weeks].

Reply and surreply briefs may be filed without court permission; no timeline required, but court will not delay decision awaiting them unless requested.

Source text: Once a Motion and a Response are filed, parties can file reply or surreply briefs without seeking permission from the court. There is no timeline for these filings, but the court will not delay a decision on the motion in anticipation of receiving these filings unless the court has itself requested this further briefing.