Judge Scott W. Reid
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Good Cause
Communication
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
In Person
Court
Detailed Drafting Rules
Correspondence allowed if all counsel receive copies.
Judge Reid permits correspondence from counsel on any matters as long as all other counsel in the matter are sent copies of such correspondence.
Letter via ECF
- Status Inquiries
Communication with clerks allowed for scheduling/administrative matters only.
Judge Reid permits counsel to communicate with his courtroom deputy and law clerks on scheduling and administrative matters, but never on the merits of a case.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
In-person conferences preferred; phone allowed for scheduling, extensions, discovery.
Judge Reid prefers that counsel come to chambers for all conferences. Telephone conferences may be utilized, however, for matters such as scheduling changes, extensions of time and routine discovery disputes, it will be the responsibility of all counsel
Phone
- Status Inquiries
Oral arguments/hearings scheduled through courtroom deputy.
Oral arguments and evidentiary hearings may be scheduled through Judge Reid’s courtroom deputy. All reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate the schedules of counsel.
Direct to: Chambers
Status/settlement/final pretrial conferences scheduled as needed; counsel must attempt resolution first.
Judge Reid will schedule status conferences, settlement conferences and final pretrial conferences as required by the circumstance of each particular case. Judge Reid will work with counsel in the scheduling of either telephone conferences or conferences in chambers to resolve any issues that may arise during the progress of the case. Judge Reid does expect, however, that counsel will make all good faith efforts to resolve any disputed matter between themselves before seeking involvement of the Court.
Phone
- Status Inquiries
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.
Memoranda over 15 pages require table of contents and table of authorities.
Memoranda over fifteen (15) pages in length must include a table of contents and table of authorities.
Document Type
Memorandum
Reply briefs limited to 15 pages.
Judge Reid will permit reply briefs not to exceed fifteen (15) pages.
Settlement conference summary (max 5 pages) required one week before conference.
Judge Reid requires counsel to submit to Chambers a brief confidential written settlement conference summary, including an offer/demand, one week before the scheduled conference. This summary should not exceed five (5) pages, excluding attachments.
Document Type
Settlement Conference Summary
Contact chambers immediately if attendance issues arise for settlement conference.
Counsel seeking relief must contact chambers as soon as they are aware of a problem with attendance.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredas soon as aware of problem
Counsel not required to stay but must be available by phone during deliberations.
Judge Reid will not require counsel to remain in the courthouse during deliberations but will require counsel to be available on short telephone notice.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredshort_notice
- Hoursduring_deliberations
- Status Inquiries
Counsel must be present at all criminal duty week proceedings once appointed/retained.
At all 'criminal duty week' proceedings, counsel once appointed or retained, must be present to permit the proceeding to go forward.
In Person
Direct to: Court
- Advance Notice Requirednone
- Hourscriminal_duty_week
- Status Inquiries