Judge Rennie Wittman

Applies to

Motion for leave

A motion for leave to file a pleading must include a copy of the proposed pleading, and the original must be lodged with the Clerk; if leave is granted, the Clerk files the original.

Applies to

Petition for consolidation

A petition for consolidation must be filed in every action proposed for consolidation.

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Pleading

A jury-trial demand incorporated in a pleading must appear in both its title and body.

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Extension request

An extension request must be served before the applicable due date.

The Clerk of Court may email copies of Court Orders and Minute Entries instead of distributing hard copies.

An attorney who files any document electronically in the District is deemed to consent in writing to electronic receipt of documents.

Contact

Email to chambers

Whenever possible, parties should avoid discussing substantive matters by email.

A party may not discuss a substantive issue in a pending or anticipated case ex parte with the Court without notice and approval of all opposing counsel, unless the law expressly allows it.

Court scheduling must be coordinated with the judicial assistant or other personnel designated by the judge.

A party who obtains an order or arrest warrant directly from the Court must immediately present it to the Clerk for filing.

Briefs with a date-certain filing requirement must be filed by that date.

A fax or electronic transmission is filed on the date and at the time the Clerk of Court receives it.