Eastern District of Pennsylvania Page & Word Limits

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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

Sur-reply briefs are limited to 5 pages.

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

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

Source text: 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.

Discovery motion brief limited to 5 pages.

Source text: 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.

Dispositive motions and supporting briefs limited to 25 pages.

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Discovery dispute briefs are limited to 5 pages.

Source text: 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.

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

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

Briefs or memoranda in support of motions are limited to 25 pages; parties needing additional pages must file a motion to exceed with good cause.

Source text: Any brief or memorandum filed in support of the motion must 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 to this rule.

Brief narrative limited to 3 pages double-spaced

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

Motions (except motions in limine) limited to 25 pages.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Motions to compel and responses limited to 5 pages each, double-spaced 12-point font.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Reply briefs (max 10 pages) due within 7 days, limited to new issues, not allowed for motions in limine.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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. Reply briefs are not permitted.

Reply briefs limited to 10 pages and must be filed within 7 days of 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 days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

Final pretrial memoranda limited to 5 pages, no exhibits or legal briefs.

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

Reply briefs limited to 10 pages, filed within 7 days of opposition brief service; sur-replies prohibited.

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 days of service of the opponent's brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

Source text: 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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

Response to discovery disputes limited to 5 pages, no exhibits or legal briefs.

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

Reply and sur-reply briefs limited to 10 pages.

Source text: 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 limited to ten pages.

Discovery dispute briefs limited to 10 pages.

Source text: When a discovery dispute arises, counsel are strongly urged to settle it amongst themselves. 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.

Discovery dispute responses limited to 10 pages.

Source text: 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.

Pre-trial motions must be filed no later than three weeks before trial.

Source text: The parties must file any pre-trial motions, including Starks motions or motions to suppress evidence, as soon as possible and no later than three weeks prior to the commencement of trial (or as otherwise permitted by the Court’s Case Management Order).

Opposition to pre-trial motions must be filed within 7 days.

Source text: The opposing party must respond to any pre-trial motion no later than seven days after the motion is filed.

Defense response to trial memorandum must be filed within 7 days.

Source text: Any defense response to the government’s trial memorandum shall be filed within seven days.

Government must file 404(b) motions 14 days before trial; defense response due in 5 business days.

Source text: The government must file any motion to admit evidence under Fed. R. Evid. 404(b) at least fourteen days before trial. Any defense response is due within 5 business days.

Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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

Opening briefs limited to 25 pages or 8,750 words; replies to 10 pages or 3,500 words; sur-replies to 7 pages or 2,450 words.

Source text: Opening briefs in support of and in opposition to a motion shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages, unless counsel includes a certification that the brief contains no more than 8,750 words. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages or 3,500 words, and sur-replies shall not exceed seven (7) pages or 2,450 words.

Discovery motions limited to 5 pages or 1,750 words, must include form of order and brief.

Source text: Judge Wolson urges the parties to settle discovery disputes among themselves. However, if the parties remain unable to resolve a dispute despite making a good faith effort, counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with Judge Wolson 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 or 1,750 words (not including exhibits), describing the dispute.

Pre-trial motions must be filed 35 days before trial; responses 21 days before trial.

Source text: All pre-trial motions must be filed no later than thirty-five (35) days in advance of the trial date and, except in rare circumstances, will be heard on a date prior to the scheduled trial date. Responses must be filed twenty-one (21) days in advance of the trial date.

Maximum of 5 motions in limine allowed without leave of court.

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

Briefs over 10 pages must include a table of contents.

Source text: Any briefs longer than ten (10) pages must include a table of contents.

Opening briefs limited to 25 pages or 8,750 words; replies limited to 10 pages or 3,500 words; sur-replies limited to 7 pages or 2,450 words.

Source text: Opening briefs in support of and in opposition to a motion shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages, unless counsel includes a certification that the brief contains no more than 8,750 words. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages or 3,500 words, and sur-replies shall not exceed seven (7) pages or 2,450 words.

Discovery motion briefs are limited to 5 pages or 1,750 words, excluding exhibits.

Source text: counsel for the aggrieved party shall file with Judge Wolson 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 or 1,750 words (not including exhibits), describing the dispute.

Motions and opposition briefs limited to 15 pages each.

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

Reply briefs limited to 7 pages and must address only issues raised in opposition.

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

Source text: 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)

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

Response memoranda limited to 20 double-spaced pages

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

Rule 56 responses are limited to 25 pages.

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

Rule 56 replies are limited to 10 pages and must cite record with exhibit, page, and line numbers.

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

Briefs in support of motions and oppositions are limited to 25 pages.

Source text: 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.

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

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.

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

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

Rule 56 motions by moving party are limited to 25 pages (excluding Statement of Facts).

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

Rule 56 surreplies are limited to 10 pages, must cite record with exhibit, page, and line numbers, and must be filed within 7 days of reply.

Source text: The non-moving party may, within seven (7) days after the reply is received, file a surreply. The surreply must specify the relevant exhibit, page, and line numbers when referring to the record and may not exceed ten (10) pages.

Multi-defendant motions heard jointly; joining requires leave; supporting memoranda max 20 pages

Source text: In multi-defendant proceedings, all motions will be heard jointly. Defendants may not join in codefendants’ pretrial motions without leave of the Court. If granted leave, supporting memoranda shall be filed as soon as possible and no later than seven (7) days before the hearing. Such supporting memoranda shall not exceed twenty (20) double-spaced pages.

Reply/surreply memoranda require leave of Court and max 10 double-spaced pages

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

Discovery motion briefs and responses are limited to 5 pages each.

Source text: When a discovery dispute arises, counsel are strongly urged to settle it among themselves. 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). 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).

Motion briefs and opposition briefs are limited to 25 pages each.

Source text: 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.

Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages and must be filed within 7 days.

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.

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

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

Rule 56 summary judgment initial filings are limited to 25 double-spaced pages, excluding the Statement of Undisputed Material Facts.

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

Rule 56 summary judgment responses are limited to 25 pages.

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

Rule 56 summary judgment replies are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: The reply may not exceed ten (10) pages.

Rule 56 summary judgment surreplies are optional, due within 7 days, and limited to 10 pages.

Source text: The non-moving party may, within seven (7) days after the reply is received, file a surreply. The surreply must specify the relevant exhibit, page, and line numbers when referring to the record and may not exceed ten (10) pages.

Supporting memoranda for pretrial motions in multi-defendant proceedings are limited to 20 double-spaced pages.

Source text: In multi-defendant proceedings, all motions will be heard jointly. Defendants may not join in codefendants' pretrial motions without leave of the Court. If granted leave, supporting memoranda shall be filed as soon as possible and no later than seven (7) days before the hearing. Such supporting memoranda shall not exceed twenty (20) double-spaced pages.

Response memoranda in criminal cases are limited to 20 double-spaced pages.

Source text: Criminal Procedure. Response memoranda shall not exceed twenty (20) double-spaced pages.

Reply and surreply memoranda in criminal cases are limited to 10 double-spaced pages and require leave of Court.

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

Post-trial support memoranda limited to 25 pages, due within 30 days of transcript receipt.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

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

Motion and opposition briefs limited to 20 pages total.

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

Reply briefs limited to 7 pages without leave of court.

Source text: 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.

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.

Source text: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: • 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.

Attachments to synopsis limited to 30 pages with labeled dividers.

Source text: • 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.

Settlement conference synopsis limited to 5 pages single-spaced with max 30 pages of attachments.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Reply briefs are limited to 15 pages.

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

Settlement conference synopsis limited to 5 pages.

Source text: 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.

All parties must submit 5-page confidential settlement summary and case synopsis via email 2 weeks before 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. The case synopsis should be no more than five-pages in length.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: Counsel for all parties must submit the attached summary and their confidential case synopsis to Chambers_of_Magistrate_Judge_Arteaga@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.

Settlement conference synopsis limited to 5 single-spaced pages.

Source text: 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.

Motions and responses limited to 30 pages; replies limited to 15 pages.

Source text: 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.

Settlement conference submissions limited to 5 pages.

Source text: 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.

Document submissions for settlement conference limited to 20 pages without Court approval.

Source text: Counsel shall not submit more than 20 pages of documents without prior Court approval.

Settlement conference memoranda limited to 4 pages.

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

Motions in limine limited to 5 per party without leave

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Reply briefs limited to 15 pages.

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Voir dire limited to 15 questions in civil cases, initial questioning only from submitted questions.

Source text: 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.

Proposed voir dire questions limited to 15 questions.

Source text: Proposed voir dire questions (limited to 15 questions);

Summary judgment response limited to 25 pages.

Source text: The Response may not exceed 25 pages.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Summary judgment motions under traditional method have standard page limits.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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).

Source text: 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.

Initial summary judgment motion limited to 5 pages (excluding stipulated facts statement).

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

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Discovery motions limited to 5 pages with form of order.

Source text: 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).

Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages and must be filed within 7 days of the opposition brief.

Source text: 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 must be filed within 7 days and are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: 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.

Replies to motions limited to 15 pages, due within 7 days

Source text: 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.

Source text: 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.

Proposed jury instructions and interrogatories due 7 days before trial.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Reply briefs limited to 10 pages, due within 7 days of 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 days of service of the opponent’s brief in opposition and shall be limited to ten pages. No further briefs may be filed.

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

Source text: 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.

Witness descriptions limited to 2 sentences each

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

Leave required to exceed page limit with good cause.

Source text: 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.

No strict time limits for opening statements/summations, but counsel should aim for under 30 minutes (opening) and under 45 minutes (summation).

Source text: Judge Pappert 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.

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

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

Opening statements limited to 30 minutes, closing arguments to 45 minutes, with rebuttal time reserved from closing.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Motions to exceed page limits require showing good cause and must be filed before the deadline.

Source text: If a party requires more than twenty-five (25) pages to explain its position to the Court, a motion to exceed the page limit shall be filed prior to the deadline, setting forth good cause for granting an exception to this rule.

Correspondence to chambers must not exceed two pages.

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

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

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

Attachments limited to 30 pages with labeled dividers; hard copies may be required.

Source text: 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 Arteaga may require hard copies of lengthy materials.

Reply briefs permitted but limited; surreplies require permission

Source text: 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.

Case summaries for settlement conferences should not exceed 5 pages.

Source text: The Court anticipates that in most cases, the parties' case summaries will not exceed five (5) pages.

Supporting documents for settlement conferences are limited to 20 pages without prior approval.

Source text: Counsel shall not submit more than 20 pages of documents without prior Court approval.

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

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

20 minute limit for oral arguments unless parties arrange otherwise.

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

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

Source text: 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.

Rebuttal limited to 5 minutes; cannot rehash closing argument.

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

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

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

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

Source text: 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.

Standard discovery period is 90-120 days from Rule 16 conference

Source text: In standard track cases, the Court usually allows from 90 to 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.

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

Source text: 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.

Opening statements limited to 30 minutes, summations to 45 minutes.

Source text: 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.

Page limits section referenced

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

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

Standard discovery period is 120 days from Rule 16 conference; additional time must be requested at conference.

Source text: 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.

Time limits may be placed on opening statements and summations.

Source text: 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.

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

Source text: 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.