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.

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.