Eastern District of Pennsylvania Page & Word Limits

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Sur reply

The sur-reply brief may not exceed five (5) pages.

The sur-reply brief may not exceed five (5) pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs limited to 10 pages, due within 7 days of opposition.

Reply briefs are permitted. Reply briefs must be filed within seven (7) days of the date that a non-moving party files its opposition brief, may not exceed ten (10) pages, and must be limited to issues newly raised in the opposing

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

30 pages

Applies to

Motion brief

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Motions briefs/memoranda limited to 30 pages (excluding TOC/attachments).

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion must be limited to thirty (30) pages of double-spaced 12-font text, excluding the table of contents and any attachments or addenda.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Discovery motion brief

Discovery motion brief limited to 5 pages.

A brief of up to five (5) pages that (1) outlines the efforts the parties have made to resolve the dispute and (2) cites any applicable legal authority.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Dispositive motion

Dispositive motions and supporting briefs limited to 25 pages.

Any dispositive motion and its supporting memorandum of law must not exceed twenty (25) pages. This page limit applies to argument only.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Brief

Discovery dispute briefs are limited to 5 pages.

A brief of up to five (5) pages that (1) outlines the efforts the parties have made to resolve the dispute and (2) cites any applicable legal authority.

CRITICAL

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Motion

Dispositive motions and supporting memoranda are limited to 25 pages for argument.

Any dispositive motion and its supporting memorandum of law must not exceed twenty (25) pages. This page limit applies to argument only.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

One reply brief (max 10 pages) allowed within 14 days of opposition.

One reply brief may be filed within fourteen (14) days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition; parties must seek leave from the Court to file any additional supplemental briefings. Reply or supplemental briefings must not exceed ten (10) pages and must be limited to new concerns raised by the response brief.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply

Reply brief limited to 10 pages, due within 14 days; supplemental briefings require leave.

One reply brief may be filed within fourteen (14) days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition; parties must seek leave from the Court to file any additional supplemental briefings. Reply or supplemental briefings must not exceed ten (10) pages and must be limited to new concerns raised by the response brief.

CRITICAL

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs or memoranda filed in support of a motion are limited to 25 pages.

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of the motion must be limited to twenty-five pages.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

20 pages

Limit

30 pages

Limit

45 pages

Applies to

Opening brief

Opening Markman briefs are limited to 20 pages for 1–2 patents, 30 pages for 3–5 patents, and 30 pages plus 5 pages per patent over 5, capped at 45 pages, for more than 5 patents.

Brief 1-2 Patents 3-5 Patents More than 5 Patents Opening 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

15 pages

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Brief

Motions to Transfer are due two weeks after the Rule 16 conference; opening and response briefs are limited to 15 pages, and replies to 5 pages, with response and reply deadlines 14 and 7 days after the preceding brief, respectively.

5. Two weeks after the Rule 16, deadline for Motions to Transfer. The Court also adopts the following page limits and briefing schedule for Motions to Transfer: a. Opening – 15 pages b. Response – 15 pages, due 14 days after the Opening brief c. Reply – 5 pages, due 7 days after the Response brief

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

20 pages

Limit

30 pages

Limit

45 pages

Applies to

Response brief

Response Markman briefs are limited to 20 pages for 1–2 patents, 30 pages for 3–5 patents, and 30 pages plus 5 pages per patent over 5, capped at 45 pages, for more than 5 patents.

Response 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

10 pages

Limit

15 pages

Limit

21 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply Markman briefs are limited to 10 pages for 1–2 patents, 15 pages for 3–5 patents, and 15 pages plus 2 pages per patent over 5, capped at 21 pages, for more than 5 patents.

Reply 10 pages 15 pages 15 pages, plus 2 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

40 pages

Applies to

Opening brief

Absent leave of Court, the cumulative opening briefs for all summary-judgment motions are limited to 40 pages per side.

The Court does not have a limit on the number of motions for summary judgment (MSJs); however, absent leave of Court, the cumulative page limit for Opening Briefs for all MSJs is 40 pages per side.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

3 pages

Applies to

Pretrial conference memorandum

Brief narrative limited to 3 pages double-spaced

A brief narrative of the case, not to exceed three pages, double spaced.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Motion in limine

Font

Times New Roman 12 pt

Spacing

Double

Motions in limine and responses limited to 10 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, one-inch margins, numbered pages.

Deadlines for motions in limine will be provided at the Pretrial Conference. In an attempt to resolve any evidentiary issue, counsel shall meet and confer in advance of the filing of any motion in limine. In all cases, civil and criminal, motions in limine and their responses are limited to ten pages, double spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font with one-inch margins and numbered pages.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Motion

With the exceptions of motions in limine, briefs and memoranda filed in support of or in opposition to a motion are limited to 25 pages in length.

With the exceptions of motions in limine, briefs and memoranda filed in support of or in opposition to a motion are limited to 25 pages in length.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Motion to compel

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Motions to compel with supporting memoranda are limited to 5 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font), and the responding party's response is also limited to 5 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font).

If a discovery dispute is not resolved following a conference and a motion to compel becomes necessary, the motion and any supporting memorandum, together, shall not exceed 5 pages of double-spaced 12-point font. The responding party may file a response within 5 days, also limited to 5 pages of double-spaced 12-point font.

CRITICAL

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Briefs and memoranda supporting or opposing motions are limited to 25 double-spaced, 12-point-font pages, excluding the table of contents, table of authorities, and attachments or exhibits, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Absent an order stating otherwise, any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion must be limited to 25 pages of double-spaced 12-point font, excluding the table of contents, table of authorities, and any attachments or exhibits.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Briefs and memoranda in support of or opposition to motions in limine are limited to 5 double-spaced pages in 12-point font.

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion in limine must be limited to 5 pages of double-spaced 12-point font.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs are permitted except for motions in limine, may not exceed ten pages, and must be limited to issues newly raised in the opposing party's response.

Reply briefs are permitted, except for motions in limine. See Section II. I. 7. Reply briefs must be filed within seven days of the date that a non-moving party files its opposition brief, may not exceed ten pages, and must be limited to issues newly raised in the opposing party’s response.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

limited to five pages and shall not include exhibits or a brief or memorandum of law.

limited to five pages and shall not include exhibits or a brief or memorandum of law.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Discovery motion

Discovery motions limited to 5 pages without exhibits or memorandum of law.

The motion shall not exceed five pages, shall not contain exhibits, and shall not include a memorandum of law.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Discovery motions limited to 5 pages, no exhibits or memorandum of law.

The motion shall not exceed five pages, shall not contain exhibits, and shall not include a memorandum of law.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

CRITICAL

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs and memoranda limited to 25 pages; motion with good cause required to exceed limit.

Any brief or memorandum should be limited to twenty-five pages. If a party requires more than twenty-five pages to explain its position to the court, a motion to exceed the page limit should be filed, setting forth good cause for granting an exception.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs/memoranda limited to 25 pages; motion to exceed requires showing good cause.

All grounds for relief should be set forth in a single, comprehensive motion. A motion to dismiss, for example, should not be divided into separate motions for each count, but rather should include all bases for relief. Any brief or memorandum should be limited to twenty-five pages. If a party requires more than twenty-five pages to explain its position to the court, a motion to exceed the page limit should be filed, setting forth good cause for granting an exception.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

10 pages

Attorney limit

2500 words

Page limits: Opening and opposition briefs 25 pages or 6,250 words; Reply brief 10 pages or 2,500 words

Page limits, absent leave: • Opening brief: 25 pages or 6,250 words • Response/opposition: 25 pages or 6,250 words • Reply: 10 pages or 2,500 words

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply

Replies limited to 10 pages, sur-replies to 7 pages.

Replies and sur-replies, where granted, must be limited to ten and seven pages, respectively.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Discovery dispute response

The response should also be limited to five pages and shall not include exhibits or a brief or memorandum of law.

The response should also be limited to five pages and shall not include exhibits or a brief or memorandum of law.

CRITICAL

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Opening brief

Opening briefs are limited to 20 pages including TOC and attachments.

Opening briefs filed in support of and in opposition to a motion should be limited to twenty pages. This includes the table of contents and any attachments or addenda.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Motion to compel

Motion to compel for complex disputes limited to 5 pages, no exhibits or brief.

For complex disputes, if the parties remain unable to resolve the dispute after the reasonable efforts required by Local Civil Rule 26.1(f), the Court will consider a motion to compel under Local Civil Rule 26.1(b). Counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with the Court a motion in conformity with Local Civil Rule 26.1(b). The motion shall not exceed five pages and shall not contain exhibits and shall not include a brief or memorandum of law.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Brief

Reply briefs and sur-reply briefs are each limited to ten pages.

Reply briefs and sur-reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in briefs that were previously filed by the movant, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition/reply and shall be limited to ten pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Discovery motion brief

After a good-faith effort fails to resolve a discovery dispute, the aggrieved party’s counsel must file a motion under Local Civil Rule 26.1(b), a proposed order, and a brief limited to ten pages.

However, if, after making a good faith effort, counsel are unable to resolve a disputed issue, counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with the Court a motion in conformity with Local Civil Rule 26.1(b), with a proposed order, and a brief not to exceed ten pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Discovery response

A response to the discovery motion is limited to ten pages; after it is filed, the Court may rule, hold a conference or hearing, refer the dispute, or order more briefing.

After a response, also limited to ten pages, is filed, the Court will either: (1) issue a ruling; (2) hold a teleconference or hearing; (3) refer the dispute to a U.S. Magistrate Judge for a determination; or (4) order additional briefing.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages.

A reply brief is not to exceed ten (10) pages and is to address only issues raised in opposition to the motion, without repeating arguments included in the initial brief.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Sur reply brief

Sur-reply briefs (with permission) are limited to 5 pages.

A party may file a sur-reply brief only with permission of the Court upon good cause shown. The sur-reply brief may not exceed five (5) pages.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

3 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference memorandum

Settlement conference memoranda must be emailed to chambers one week before conference, max 3 pages

Counsel are further directed to provide a settlement conference memorandum to chambers by e-mail one week before the scheduled settlement conference, not to exceed three (3) pages in length. The e-mail address is: Chambers_of_Judge_Joseph_F_Leeson_Jr@paed.uscourts.gov

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Attorney limit

1750 words

Applies to

Discovery motion brief

Briefs describing the dispute for discovery motions are limited to 5 pages or 1,750 words, excluding exhibits.

with Local Civil Rule 26.1(b), with a form order and short brief, not to exceed five pages or 1,750 words (not including exhibits), describing the dispute.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Premotion letter

Spacing

Single

Pre-motion letters to Judge Wolson must not exceed five single-spaced pages.

If the parties cannot reach agreement, then they must submit to Judge Wolson a letter, via email, that does not exceed five single-spaced pages that sets forth each issue to be raised in the motion and each Party’s substantive position with respect to that issue.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Attorney limit

8750 words

Attorney limit

10 pages

Attorney limit

3500 words

Opening and opposition briefs are limited to 25 pages (or 8,750 words with a word count certification), replies to 10 pages (or 3,500 words), and sur-replies to 7 pages (or 2,450 words).

Opening briefs in support of and in opposition to a motion shall not exceed 25 pages, unless counsel includes a certification that the brief contains no more than 8,750 words. Replies shall not exceed 10 pages or 3,500 words, and sur-replies shall not exceed seven pages or 2,450 words.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Motion

Motions and opposition briefs limited to 15 pages each.

Any motion and its supporting memorandum of law shall not total more than 15 pages. Opposition briefs shall not exceed 15 pages.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Sur reply

Sur-replies require court permission and are limited to 5 pages.

A sur-reply may only be filed with permission of the Court upon good cause shown and may not exceed five pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

7 pages

Applies to

Reply

Reply briefs limited to 7 pages and must be filed within 7 days after opposition.

Reply briefs may be submitted without leave of Court in support of a motion for summary judgment or other dispositive motion, and with the Court's permission in support of non-dispositive motions. Replies shall not exceed seven pages and should address only issues raised in the opposition to the motion, without repeating arguments made in the initial brief. Replies shall be submitted no later than seven days after the opposition is filed.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Sur reply

Sur-replies require court permission and are limited to 5 pages.

A sur-reply may only be filed with permission of the Court upon good cause shown and may not exceed five pages.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Replies shall not exceed seven pages and should address only issues raised in the opposition to the motion, without repeating arguments made in the initial brief.

Replies shall not exceed seven pages and should address only issues raised in the opposition to the motion, without repeating arguments made in the initial brief.

CRITICAL

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Motion

Font

Times New Roman 12 pt

Spacing

Double

Motions and opposition briefs are limited to 15 pages each, with specific formatting requirements.

Page Limits & Formatting: Any motion and its supporting memorandum of law shall not total more than 15 pages. Opposition briefs shall not exceed 15 pages. In those rare instances in which counsel believes additional pages are necessary, counsel should seek leave to exceed the page limit by motion. All papers submitted to the Court shall be formatted in Times New Roman size 12 font with one-inch margins and double-spaced. Footnotes should also be in size 12 font.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Attorney limit

10 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Motion

Opening briefs limited to 25 pages, replies to 10 pages, sur-replies to 7 pages

Opening briefs in support of and in opposition to a motion shall not exceed twenty-five (25) double-spaced pages. Replies and sur-replies must be limited to ten (10) and seven (7)

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Motion in limine brief

Spacing

Double

Motions in limine briefs limited to 5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font.

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion in limine must be limited to five (5) pages of double-spaced 12-point font.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Brief

Discovery motion support and opposition briefs are limited to 5 pages each.

counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with the Court a motion in conformity with Local Civil Rule 26.1(b), with a form of order, and short brief not to exceed five (5) pages describing the disputed issue(s). 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).

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Brief

Support and opposition briefs in civil cases are limited to 25 pages each.

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of the motion should be limited to twenty-five (25) pages. Any brief or memorandum filed in opposition or in response to a motion is subject to the same page limitation.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Surreply

Surreplies require leave of court and are limited to 5 pages if granted.

The parties must seek leave of court prior to filing a surreply. If leave is granted, surreplies may not exceed five (5) pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Surreply

The surreply must specify the relevant exhibit, page, and line numbers when referring to the record and may not exceed ten (10) pages.

The surreply must specify the relevant exhibit, page, and line numbers when referring to the record and may not exceed ten (10) pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Opposition

Rule 56 opposition responses are limited to 25 pages and due 28 days after service of the motion.

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. The response may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs in civil cases are limited to 10 pages.

The reply may not exceed ten (10) pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Spacing

Double

Reply and surreply memoranda in criminal post-trial matters require leave and are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Reply and surreply memoranda may be filed only with leave of Court and shall not exceed ten (10) double-spaced pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Response memoranda

Spacing

Double

Response memoranda in criminal post-trial motions limited to 20 double-spaced pages.

Response memoranda shall not exceed twenty (20) double-spaced pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Supporting memoranda

Spacing

Double

Supporting memoranda in multi-defendant criminal cases limited to 20 double-spaced pages.

Such supporting memoranda shall not exceed twenty (20) double-spaced pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Brief

Spacing

Double

The initial filing by the moving party should not exceed twenty-five (25) double-spaced, typewritten pages, excluding the Statement of Undisputed Material Facts.

The initial filing by the moving party should not exceed twenty-five (25) double-spaced, typewritten pages, excluding the Statement of Undisputed Material Facts.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Discovery motion

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Longer discovery motions limited to 7 pages double-spaced 12-point font.

A discovery motion unable to be presented in three pages or less may be presented in a motion not exceeding seven pages, double-spaced twelve-point font, along with a proposed order.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

3 pages

Applies to

Discovery motion

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Short discovery motions limited to 3 pages double-spaced 12-point font.

Judge Kearney will promptly consider a short motion of three pages or less, double-spaced twelve-point font, with an attached proposed order seeking to enforce or excuse timely and full compliance with discovery and scheduling obligations under the Federal Rules and Local Rule 26.1(g), these Policies, and our Orders.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

20 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Motion memoranda limited to 20 pages double-spaced 12-point font.

Memoranda filed in support of, or in opposition to, a motion is limited to twenty pages of double-spaced twelve-point font.

CRITICAL

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Post trial support memorandum

Upon showing good cause based on a need for the transcript to brief the post-trial issues, Judge Kearney may allow the movant to file the memorandum not exceeding twenty-five pages in support of post-trial relief within thirty days of the receipt of the transcript.

Upon showing good cause based on a need for the transcript to brief the post-trial issues, Judge Kearney may allow the movant to file the memorandum not exceeding twenty-five pages in support of post-trial relief within thirty days of the receipt of the transcript.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs limited to 10 pages, must be filed within 7 days of opposition.

Reply briefs without a proposed order are permitted without leave if filed and served within seven days of the date a non-moving party files its Opposition, may not exceed ten pages, and must be limited to issues newly raised in the Opposition.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Motion

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

General motions limited to 5 pages double-spaced 12-point font.

The motion is limited to five pages of double-spaced twelve-point font and is analogous to a Summary of Argument which also details the requested relief.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

Rule 56 memoranda limited to 25 pages (double-spaced, 12pt font) with TOC if more than 2 arguments.

Memoranda in support of, or opposing, a Rule 56 motion is limited to twenty-five pages of text, double-spaced, twelve-point font attached to the Motion with a Table of Contents (not included in the maximum twenty-five pages) if the party raises more than two arguments.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Discovery dispute letter

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Discovery disputes raised by letter limited to 5 pages, response within 5 days also limited to 5 pages.

The letter or motion and any supporting memorandum shall not exceed five pages of double-spaced 12-point font. The responding party may file a response within five days, also limited to five pages of double-spaced 12-point font.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Sur reply brief

Sur-reply briefs limited to 5 pages and must address only new issues from the reply.

Sur-reply briefs must not exceed five pages and must be limited to issues newly raised in the opposing party’s reply.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Motion in limine brief

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Motions in limine briefs limited to 5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font; no reply briefs allowed.

Any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion in limine must be limited to five pages of double-spaced 12-point font. Reply briefs are not permitted.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Motion brief

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Motions briefs/memoranda limited to 25 pages (excluding TOC, TOA, attachments/exhibits), double-spaced 12-point font.

Absent an order stating otherwise, any brief or memorandum filed in support of or in opposition to a motion must be limited to twenty-five pages of double-spaced 12-point font, excluding the table of contents, table of authorities, and any attachments or exhibits.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Discovery motion

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Complex discovery disputes must be filed as motions, limited to 10 pages, response within 5 days also limited to 10 pages.

more complicated or involved discovery disputes must be submitted by motion. The motion and any supporting memorandum, together, shall not exceed ten pages of double-spaced 12-point font. The responding party may file a response within five days, also limited to ten pages of double-spaced 12-point font.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Sur reply

Sur-replies require court permission and limited to 5 pages.

A sur-reply may only be filed with permission of the Court upon good cause shown and may not exceed 5 pages.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs in support of a dispositive motion may be submitted without leave of Court. Replies must be responsive to arguments raised by opposing counsel and shall not exceed 7 pages.

Reply briefs in support of a dispositive motion may be submitted without leave of Court. Replies must be responsive to arguments raised by opposing counsel and shall not exceed 7 pages.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

20 pages

Applies to

Motion

Motion and opposition briefs limited to 20 pages total.

Any motion and its supporting memorandum of law, as well as opposition briefs, shall not total more than 20 pages.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

25 pages

Attorney limit

12 pages

Attorney limit

20 pages

Applies to

Motion

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.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Case synopsis

Spacing

Single

Case synopsis (max 5 pages, single spaced) due 2 weeks before conference.

Counsel for all parties must submit the attached summary and their confidential case synopsis to Chambers_of_Magistrate_Judge_ Goldner_Cinquanto@paed.uscourts.gov on or before [two weeks before the conference]. The synopsis should be no more than five (5) pages in length, single spaced.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

30 pages

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Motion

Motion briefs limited to 30 pages, reply briefs to 15 pages.

Briefs accompanying motions and responses to motions are limited to thirty pages absent leave of Court. Any reply brief is limited to the issues raised in the response, may not raise theories or issues not discussed in the original motion, and shall not exceed fifteen pages absent leave of Court.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

30 pages

Pro se limit

30 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

Font

12 pt

Memoranda limited to 30 pages (excluding TOC/appendices), double-spaced, 12-point font; TOC and TOA required for memos over 15 pages.

Memoranda must not exceed 30 pages in length (excluding table of contents and appendices), must be double spaced, and must use 12-point font. Memoranda over 15 pages in length must include a table of contents and table of authorities.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

30 pages

Applies to

Synopsis attachments

Attachments to synopsis limited to 30 pages with labeled dividers.

• The synopsis should attach key summary expert reports, policy language excerpts, photographs, sketches, diagrams, charts, etc. Only attach excerpts which are most relevant to the claims at issue. Relevant portions must be delineated. Attachments should be no more than thirty (30) pages and should be separated with labeled divider pages.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

Font

Times New Roman 12 pt

Spacing

Double

Memoranda limited to 25 pages (excluding TOC/appendices), double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman; TOC/TOA required for memos over 15 pages.

Memoranda must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length (excluding table of contents and appendices), must be double spaced and must use 12-point Times New Roman font. Memoranda over fifteen (15) pages in length must include a table of contents and table of authorities.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs are limited to 15 pages.

Judge Straw will permit reply briefs not to exceed fifteen (15) pages.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference synopsis

Settlement conference synopsis limited to 5 pages.

The synopsis will include a candid discussion of the submitting party’s factual and legal strengths and weaknesses in the case as well as an offer/demand settlement proposal and IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) PAGES.

CRITICAL

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Memoranda are limited to 25 pages (excluding table of contents and appendices) and must be double spaced in 12-point font.

Memoranda must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length (excluding table of contents and appendices), must be double spaced and must use 12-point font.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference summary

The summary should not exceed five (5) pages, excluding attachments.

The summary should not exceed five (5) pages, excluding attachments.

CRITICAL

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Judge Toplin will permit reply briefs not to exceed fifteen (15) pages.

Judge Toplin will permit reply briefs not to exceed fifteen (15) pages.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

4 pages

Applies to

Settlement memorandum

Spacing

Double

Settlement memorandum limited to 4 double-spaced pages.

confidential settlement memorandum of no more than four typed double-spaced pages

CRITICAL

Limit

30 pages

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Memoranda are limited to 30 pages (excluding TOC and appendices), must be double-spaced and use 12-point font.

Memoranda must not exceed 30 pages in length (excluding table of contents and appendices), must be double spaced and must use 12-point font.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Case synopsis

The case synopsis should be no more than five-pages in length.

The case synopsis should be no more than five-pages in length.

CRITICAL

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Attachment

Attachments must not exceed 15 pages.

Attachments should be no more than 15 pages and should be separated with labeled divider pages.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settlement summary

Spacing

Single

The summary should be no more than five pages in length, single spaced.

The summary should be no more than five pages in length, single spaced.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Case synopsis

Spacing

Single

Case synopsis for settlement conference must not exceed 5 single-spaced pages.

The synopsis will include a candid discussion of the submitting party’s factual and legal strengths and weaknesses in the case as well as an offer/demand settlement proposal and IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) PAGES SINGLE SPACED.

CRITICAL

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Attachment

Attachments of relevant excerpts must not exceed 15 pages in total.

Attachments must be no more than 15 pages in total.

CRITICAL

Limit

30 pages

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Motion and response briefs are limited to 30 pages, reply briefs to 15 pages, both absent court leave; reply briefs may not raise new issues.

Briefs accompanying motions and responses to motions are limited to thirty pages absent leave of Court. Any reply brief is limited to the issues raised in the response, may not raise theories or issues not discussed in the original motion, and shall not exceed fifteen pages absent leave of Court.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

20 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference documents

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.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference submission

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

4 pages

Applies to

Settlement conference memorandum

Settlement conference memoranda limited to 4 pages.

This memorandum should not exceed four (4) pages and should be submitted in Word format.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

Font

Times New Roman 12 pt

Spacing

Double

Memoranda limited to 25 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font.

Memoranda must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length (excluding table of contents and appendices), must be double spaced and must use 12-point Times New Roman font.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs limited to 15 pages.

Judge Reid will permit reply briefs not to exceed fifteen (15) pages.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

35 pages

Applies to

Brief or memorandum of law

Briefs and memoranda of law are limited to 35 pages unless court authorizes otherwise.

Briefs or memoranda of law filed with the court must not exceed 35 pages unless otherwise authorized by the court. Shorter briefs and memoranda are recommended.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Voir dire questions

In civil cases, Judge Brody permits counsel to conduct the voir dire in her presence; however, proposed voir dire should not exceed 15 questions. Initial questioning is limited to the questions that are submitted.

In civil cases, Judge Brody permits counsel to conduct the voir dire in her presence; however, proposed voir dire should not exceed 15 questions. Initial questioning is limited to the questions that are submitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

35 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs and memoranda of law are limited to 35 pages.

Briefs or memoranda of law filed with the Court must not exceed 35 pages unless otherwise authorized by the Court.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Applies to

Pretrial motion

Spacing

Double

Pretrial motions must be filed 30 days before trial, heard jointly in multi-defendant cases, and supporting memoranda limited to 25 pages.

All pretrial motions must be filed no later than thirty days in advance of the scheduled trial date, and except in rare circumstances, will be heard on a date before the scheduled trial date. In multi-defendant proceedings, all motions will be heard jointly. Defendants may not join in co- defendants’ pretrial motions without leave of the Court. Counsel are advised to provide Judge Rufe with supporting memoranda as soon as possible and no later than the date of the hearing. Such supporting memoranda shall not exceed 25 double-spaced pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Reply

Summary judgment reply limited to 25 pages with specific record citations.

The Reply must specify the relevant exhibit, page, and line numbers when referring to the record. The Reply may not exceed 25 pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Sur reply

Summary judgment sur-reply limited to 10 pages with specific record citations.

The Sur-reply must specify the relevant exhibit, page, and line numbers when referring to the record. The Sur-reply may not exceed 10 pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Motion

Spacing

Double

The initial filing by the moving party generally should not exceed five double-spaced, type-written pages, excluding the Statement of Stipulated Material Facts.

The initial filing by the moving party generally should not exceed five double-spaced, type-written pages, excluding the Statement of Stipulated Material Facts.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Motion

Spacing

Double

Under the traditional method, a moving party’s Memorandum of Law in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment shall not exceed 25 double-spaced pages. The Response shall not exceed twenty-five double-spaced pages. Any Reply or Sur-Reply shall not exceed 10 pages, and may be filed without leave of Court.

Under the traditional method, a moving party’s Memorandum of Law in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment shall not exceed 25 double-spaced pages. The Response shall not exceed twenty-five double-spaced pages. Any Reply or Sur-Reply shall not exceed 10 pages, and may be filed without leave of Court.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Post trial motion

Spacing

Double

Post-trial criminal motions follow federal/local rules with 25-page limit for support/response and 10-page limit for reply/sur-reply (with leave required).

All post-trial motions must be filed in accordance with the Federal and Local Rules of Criminal Procedure. Supporting memoranda for such motions and response memoranda shall not exceed 25 double-spaced pages. Reply and Sur-Reply memoranda may be filed only with leave of Court and shall not exceed 10 double-spaced pages.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Attorney limit

25 pages

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Motion

Summary judgment motions under alternative method have special page limits and format requirements.

Under the alternative method, Motions for Summary Judgment under Rule 56 shall not exceed five double-spaced pages. For the purposes of such a Motion only, Local Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(c) does not apply to require the submission of a memorandum of law in support of the initial Motion. Rather, the Motion shall be made in outline form, identifying the issues which form the basis of the party’s request for relief. The non-moving party’s Response memorandum shall not exceed 25 double-spaced pages. Likewise, the moving party’s Reply memorandum shall not exceed 25 double-spaced pages. Any Sur-Reply memoranda shall not exceed 10 double-spaced pages. The parties need not seek leave of Court to file the Reply and Sur-Reply.

CRITICAL

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Opposition

Summary judgment response limited to 25 pages.

The Response may not exceed 25 pages.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Motion

Spacing

Double

All other civil motions follow local rules with 15-page limit for support/response and 10-page limit for reply/sur-reply.

For all other motions, Judge Rufe follows the requirements of Local Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1. Memoranda in support of such motions and responses shall not exceed 15 double-spaced pages. Reply and Sur-Reply memoranda may be filed without leave of Court and shall not exceed 10 double-spaced pages.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Discovery motion

Discovery motions limited to 5 pages with form of order.

However, if after making a good faith effort, counsel are unable to resolve a disputed issue, counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with the Court a motion in conformity with Local Civil Rule 26.1(b), with a form of order, and short brief not to exceed five (5) pages describing the disputed issue(s).

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

25 pages

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Motion

Supporting and opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 15 pages.

Except with leave of Court for good cause shown, no supporting brief and no brief in opposition shall exceed twenty-five (25) pages and no reply brief shall exceed fifteen (15) pages.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the initial brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the initial brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the initial brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages.

Reply briefs, addressing only issues raised in the brief in opposition and not repeating arguments in the initial brief, may be filed within seven days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Reply 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Reply

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs are limited to ten pages.

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

WARNING

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Letter

Correspondence, not to exceed two pages, may be emailed, faxed, or mailed to Chambers

Correspondence, not to exceed two pages, may be emailed, faxed, or mailed to Chambers

WARNING

Limit

30 pages

Applies to

Attachment

Attachments should be no more than thirty (30) pages

Attachments should be no more than thirty (30) pages

WARNING

Limit

5 pages

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.

WARNING

Limit

20 pages

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.

WARNING

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Case synopsis

Case synopsis attachment for settlement conference is limited to 5 pages.

ATTACH SYNOPSIS OF CASE (UP TO FIVE [5] PAGES)

INFO

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Motion

Factual statements on summary judgment do not count toward 25-page limit unless substantially argumentative.

These factual statements must be brief and generally nonargumentative and cannot be used to evade page-limit requirements for briefs; factual statements do not count towards the 25-page limit for briefings unless there are substantial argumentative passages.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions to amend pleadings or for summary judgment must be filed by day 126.

All motions to amend the pleadings, or for summary judgment,1 shall be filed on or before 126 days.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Response

21 days to respond to Rule 12(b) or Rule 56 motions.

parties have twenty-one (21) days after service of a motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) or a motion for summary judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 to file their response.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Opposition to summary judgment

Without court-set deadline, parties have 30 days to respond to summary judgment motion.

In the absence of a deadline set by the Court in a Scheduling Order, parties have 30 days to respond to a motion for summary judgment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Reply

Replies and sur-replies must be filed within 7 days of the previous filing.

Any replies or sur-replies must be filed as soon as practicable, but in any event, no later than seven days after the previous filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sentencing motion

Sentencing motions must be filed 14 days before sentencing; responses 7 days before.

All counsel must file any sentencing motions and supporting memoranda at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the scheduled sentencing date, and any response thereto must be filed at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the scheduled sentencing date.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sentencing memorandum

Sentencing memoranda (non-motion) must be filed 7 days before sentencing; responses 3 days before.

Sentencing memoranda (exclusive of motions) must be filed no later than seven (7) calendar days before the scheduled sentencing date. All letters and exhibits must be included. Any responses thereto must be filed at least three (3) calendar days prior to the scheduled sentencing date.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion in limine

Maximum 5 motions in limine per party without leave of court.

Absent leave of court, a party shall not file more than five (5) motions in limine.

CRITICAL

Opening statements limited to 30 minutes, closing arguments to 1 hour per side in jury trials.

In trials before a jury, Judge Kearney limits opening statements to no more than thirty minutes and closing jury arguments to no more than one hour per side (including rebuttal for Plaintiff) absent leave upon a showing of good cause in a complex matter.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs must be filed within 14 days of the response brief.

All reply briefs must be submitted within fourteen (14) days of the response brief unless otherwise ordered.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Sur reply brief

Sur-reply briefs must be filed within 7 days of the reply brief.

All sur-reply briefs must be submitted within seven (7) days of the reply brief.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Settlement conference synopsis

The synopsis should attach key summary expert reports, policy language excerpts, photographs, sketches, diagrams, charts, etc. Only attach excerpts which are most relevant to the claims at issue. Relevant portions must be delineated. Attachments should be no more than thirty (30) pages and should be separated with labeled divider pages Judge Goldner Cinquanto may require hard copies of lengthy materials.

The synopsis should attach key summary expert reports, policy language excerpts, photographs, sketches, diagrams, charts, etc. Only attach excerpts which are most relevant to the claims at issue. Relevant portions must be delineated. Attachments should be no more than thirty (30) pages and should be separated with labeled divider pages Judge Goldner Cinquanto may require hard copies of lengthy materials.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in limine limited to 5 per party without leave

All motions in limine shall be filed no later than . Each party may file no more than five (5) motions in limine without prior leave of Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Summary judgment motion

21 days to respond to summary judgment motions, 10 days for reply/surreply.

In all cases, a party is granted 21 days to file a response in opposition to a motion for summary judgment and 10 days to file a reply or surreply.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed voir dire questions

Proposed voir dire questions limited to 15 questions.

Proposed voir dire questions (limited to 15 questions);

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sentencing motion

Sentencing motions due 14 days before sentencing; responses due 7 days before.

Sentencing motions and supporting memoranda must be filed at least 14 days before the scheduled sentencing date, and any response thereto must be filed at least seven days before the scheduled sentencing date.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sentencing memorandum

Sentencing memoranda due 7 days before sentencing; responses due 3 days before.

Sentencing memoranda (exclusive of motions) must be filed no later than seven days before the scheduled sentencing date, and any response thereto must be filed at least three days before the scheduled sentencing date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Trial memorandum

Government must file trial memorandum 1 week before trial with specific content.

At least one week prior to the trial date, the government must file a trial memorandum setting forth the essential elements of the offenses, the facts which it intends to present, the identity of each witness it intends to call, a statement of the substance of each witness= testimony and any legal issues.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Jury instructions

Proposed jury instructions and interrogatories due 7 days before trial.

Each party must submit to the Court and serve on opposing counsel proposed points for charge and any proposed jury interrogatories no later than seven days prior to the trial date.

WARNING

Applies to

Brief

Oversize briefs allowed with certification if due to pictures/charts; otherwise leave required 3 business days before deadline.

If a filing exceeds these page limits due only to the size of pictures or charts embedded within the filing, then the party may file the oversize brief and must certify that that is why the brief is oversize. Otherwise, parties must seek leave from the Court to file an oversize brief at least three (3) business days prior to a filing deadline.

WARNING

Applies to

Pretrial conference memorandum

Witness descriptions limited to 2 sentences each

A witness list, with a description of the testimony anticipated from each witness, not to exceed two sentences each.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Leave required to exceed page limit with good cause.

pages are required to explain its position, leave of court is required to exceed the page limit. A motion to exceed the page limit shall be filed prior to the deadline establishing good cause for the request.

WARNING

Page limits may be exceeded without leave for figures/diagrams if word count certification is included

Counsel may exceed the page limits (e.g., to include figures or diagrams) without leave if an appropriate word count certification is included.

WARNING

In most cases, the Court permits up to 30 minutes for an opening statement and up to 45 minutes for a closing argument. Plaintiff’s counsel must reserve time from his or her closing to use for rebuttal. The failure to reserve time for rebuttal will constitute a waiver of rebuttal.

In most cases, the Court permits up to 30 minutes for an opening statement and up to 45 minutes for a closing argument. Plaintiff’s counsel must reserve time from his or her closing to use for rebuttal. The failure to reserve time for rebuttal will constitute a waiver of rebuttal.

WARNING

Opening/closing statements limited to 30 minutes unless court grants additional time.

The Court may also impose time limits on opening and closing statements. Counsel must seek the permission of the Court to present an opening or closing statement in excess of 30 minutes.

WARNING

Closing argument limited to 30 minutes including rebuttal; plaintiff must reserve rebuttal time.

Judge Sánchez allows only 30 minutes for closing argument, including rebuttal, unless leave is granted for additional time. Plaintiff’s counsel should be sure to reserve time from his or her closing to use for rebuttal. Failure to do so will constitute a waiver of rebuttal.

WARNING

Opening statements should be under 30 minutes, summations under 45 minutes.

Judge Marston will not ordinarily impose strict time limits for opening statements and summations. However, counsel should strive to keep opening statements under 30 minutes and summations under 45 minutes.

WARNING

Opening statements limited to 30 minutes, closing arguments to 45 minutes.

Counsel will be permitted a maximum of 30-minutes for opening statements and 45 minutes for closing arguments.

WARNING

Applies to

Reply brief

Reply briefs permitted but limited; surreplies require permission

Judge Sitarski will permit reply briefs, but expects such briefs to be concise, and to be limited to replying to matters raised in the opposition brief. Reply briefs should not be used to raise new issues. Judge Sitarski will not normally permit surreply briefs, and counsel who wish to file a surreply must first seek permission of the Court before such a brief will be accepted.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Oral argument

Unless the parties arrange for more time in advance, counsel should assume a 20 minute limit.

Unless the parties arrange for more time in advance, counsel should assume a 20 minute limit.

WARNING

Applies to

Voir dire

30-minute time limit for voir dire in civil cases.

Judge Slomsky permits counsel to conduct voir dire in civil cases. There is generally a time limit of thirty (30) minutes for each side for voir dire.

WARNING

Rebuttal limited to 5 minutes; cannot rehash closing argument.

Rebuttal should not take more than five minutes and must not be a rehashing of counsel's closing argument.

INFO

Applies to

Discovery deadline

Standard track cases get 90 days for discovery from Rule 16 conference date.

In standard track cases, the Court usually allows up to ninety (90) days from the date of the Rule 16 conference to complete discovery.

INFO

In most cases, the court permits up to thirty minutes for an opening statement and up to forty-five minutes for a summation or closing argument.

In most cases, the court permits up to thirty minutes for an opening statement and up to forty-five minutes for a summation or closing argument.

INFO

Applies to

Voir dire

Each side gets 30 minutes for voir dire in civil cases.

Judge Schmehl permits counsel to conduct all voir dire in civil cases. There is generally a time limit of thirty minutes for each side for voir dire.

INFO

Page limits section referenced

5. Page Limits..................................................................................................................... 10

INFO

Applies to

Motion

Up to five motions in limine may be filed, grouped by evidentiary review type.

Absent an Order, parties may file up to five motions in limine grouped by evidentiary review (e.g. hearsay, expert, privilege, competence, etc.)

INFO

In standard track cases, the Court usually allows 120 days from the date of the Rule 16 conference to complete discovery. If counsel anticipates that additional time for discovery will be required, they should raise the issue at the Rule 16 conference or any subsequent status conference.

In standard track cases, the Court usually allows 120 days from the date of the Rule 16 conference to complete discovery. If counsel anticipates that additional time for discovery will be required, they should raise the issue at the Rule 16 conference or any subsequent status conference.

INFO

Time limits may be placed on opening statements and summations.

Judge Bartle is flexible but will place time limits on openings statements and summations. He will discuss the time needed with counsel prior to the speeches.

INFO

Time limits for opening statements and summations may be imposed based on case issues and trial length.

Time limits on opening statements and summations are generally not fixed. However, depending upon the issues in the case and the length of the trial, time limits may be imposed.