Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copy of all motions papers required for Chambers.
Judge Scott W. Reid's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Excludes table of contents and appendices. Memoranda limited to 25 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font.
Judge Scott W. Reid's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Reply briefs limited to 15 pages.
The rule requires offer demand exchange. Counsel must exchange offer/demand before settlement conference.
The rule requires ai disclosure. AI disclosure required for legal citations with verification certification.
Parties may contact Judge Scott W. Reid's court by in person only as allowed by the rule. Counsel must be present at all criminal duty week proceedings once appointed/retained.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Scott W. Reid. Sealing orders require good cause and specific language.
Judge Scott W. Reid's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and good cause. Extensions require good cause letter brief and usually a conference with Judge.
Counsel must exchange offer/demand before settlement conference.
Correspondence allowed if all counsel receive copies.
Communication with clerks allowed for scheduling/administrative matters only.
Sealing orders require good cause and specific language.
In-person conferences preferred; phone allowed for scheduling, extensions, discovery.
Oral arguments/hearings scheduled through courtroom deputy.
Oral pro hac vice motions allowed on first appearance day.
AI disclosure required for legal citations with verification certification.
Status/settlement/final pretrial conferences scheduled as needed; counsel must attempt resolution first.
Counsel must follow FRCP 1 mandate for just, speedy, inexpensive proceedings.
Memoranda limited to 25 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font.
Memoranda over 15 pages require table of contents and table of authorities.
Reply briefs limited to 15 pages.
Courtesy copy of all motions papers required for Chambers.
Sur-reply briefs require prior Court permission.
Extensions require good cause letter brief and usually a conference with Judge.
Settlement conference summary (max 5 pages) required one week before conference.
Continuance requests for settlement conferences must be made within 14 days of notice and only for compelling reasons.
Contact chambers immediately if attendance issues arise for settlement conference.
Trial briefs are encouraged when necessary or helpful.
Counsel are usually permitted to conduct all voir dire.
Sidebar conferences are discouraged; evidentiary issues should be raised before trial or during recesses.
In limine motions accepted in advance of final pretrial conference per scheduling order.
Witnesses may be examined out of sequence in appropriate circumstances.
Normally only one attorney per party may examine a witness or present argument on the same point.
Witness examination generally restricted to re-direct and re-cross.
Videotaped depositions must be reviewed and edited to present only essential evidence; objections resolved before offering video.
Exhibits must be pre-marked, exchanged, and two copies provided to Judge with schedule; bulky exhibits should include only essential portions.
Counsel expected to agree in advance on exhibit admission; no specific procedure for formal offer timing.
Joint proposed jury instructions with citations required by scheduling order deadline.