Courtesy copies are required for exhibit lists. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon filing, by chambers drop off. Two copies of Exhibit List required for court
Judge Ron Clark's rules set a pre-motion procedure for video deposition objections. Counsel must confer on video deposition objections before court
Judge Ron Clark's rules include formatting requirements. Attorneys, parties (except criminal defendants), and corporate representatives must wear standard business attire.
The rule requires case synopsis, e discovery issues, mediation proposals, jurisdictional basis, scheduling proposals, deposition identities, disclosure confirmation, legal argument, and statement of facts. Joint Rule 26(f) conference report must include 7 specific items including case synopsis, jurisdiction, disclosures, scheduling, mediation, depositions, and e-discovery.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Failure to disclose evidence timely bars its use at trial or in motions unless harmless.
Parties may contact Judge Ron Clark's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Plaintiff's counsel must immediately notify court upon settlement.
Judge Ron Clark's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Limit personal information in filings: last 4 digits of account numbers, initials for minors, year for birth dates, city/state for addresses.
Judge Ron Clark's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Rule 16 management conference set for 50 days after order, no continuances without good cause.
Attorneys, parties (except criminal defendants), and corporate representatives must wear standard business attire.
Jurors and witnesses must dress appropriately for the courtroom with specific clothing restrictions.
Spectators must dress appropriately for the courtroom with specific clothing restrictions.
Unresolved objections to deposition extracts are due 2 weeks before docket call.
Rule 16 management conference set for 50 days after order, no continuances without good cause.
Review Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules before case management conference.
Joint Rule 26(f) conference report must include 7 specific items including case synopsis, jurisdiction, disclosures, scheduling, mediation, depositions, and e-discovery.
Failure to disclose evidence timely bars its use at trial or in motions unless harmless.
Counsel must discuss settlement options and magistrate judge consent before Rule 26(f) conference.
Motions over 20 pages require spiral or three-ring binding for courtesy copies.
Highlight cited portions in courtesy copy affidavits/supporting documents.
Print docketed version from CM-ECF with docket identifier on each page.
Attach affidavits/supporting documents to motions; use labeled tabs on courtesy copies.
Limit personal information in filings: last 4 digits of account numbers, initials for minors, year for birth dates, city/state for addresses.
Initial disclosures due 10 days after Rule 26 conference deadline.
Defendants not served within 90 days of complaint filing shall be dismissed without notice unless good cause shown.
All parties must be named in complaint; fictitious parties are dismissed without prejudice.
Plaintiff's counsel must immediately notify court upon settlement.
Parties must comply with all deadlines regardless of pending motions, incomplete investigation, or other parties' non-compliance.
Non-compliance with rules may result in evidence exclusion or sanctions.
Motions to transfer must be filed within 1 week after management conference.
Deadline to add parties is 6 weeks after management conference.
Parties must propose mediation date as early as possible to avoid expense.
Expert witness designation deadline is 10 weeks after management conference.
Plaintiffs must file amended pleadings by 12 weeks after management conference without needing a motion for leave.
Deposition designations for non-live witnesses are due 4 weeks before docket call.
Objections to expert witnesses must be filed within 7 weeks of expert disclosure via motion to strike/limit with expert report attached.
Expert reports must include categories specified in FRCP 26(a)(2)(B)(i)-(vi).
Deadline for dispositive motions is 18 weeks after management conference.
Motions in limine are due 6 weeks before docket call.