Judge Charles R. Breyer

Except as otherwise ordered, any motions in limine must be filed at least 21 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference. Any oppositions must be filed at least 14 calendar days prior to the pre-trial conference. Any replies must be filed at least 7 calendar prior to the pre-trial conference. Motions and oppositions may be no more than 7 pages, and replies may be no more than 3 pages. Please limit motions in limine to circumstances that really need a ruling in advance. Usually five or fewer motions per side is sufficient. Each motion should address a single topic. Advance permission is required for more or longer motions.

To designate deposition testimony, photocopy the cover page, the page on which the witness is sworn, and each page from which any testimony is proffered, crossing out any portions of such pages not proffered, as well as objections or colloquy (unless needed to understand the question). Please make sure any corrections are interlineated and that references to exhibit numbers conform to the trial numbers.

Briefs or Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of, or in opposition to, any motions filed in an action must be typed on 28-line, double-spaced pleading paper and, except for summary judgment motions, may not exceed 15 pages in length, exclusive of title pages, indexes of cases, table of contents, exhibits, affidavits and summaries of argument, if required. Briefs exceeding10 pages in length must contain an additional summary of argument, including reference to any important cases cited.

Summary judgment memoranda may not exceed 25 pages. Each party is limited to filing one summary judgment motion. Any party wishing to exceed this limit must request leave of the Court and must show good cause.

All chambers copies should be three-hole punched along the left side of the page, and should bear the ECF filing “stamp” (case number, docket number, date, and ECF page number) along the top of the page. All exhibits shall be clearly delineated with tabs along the right side (e.g., “1”, “2”, “3”). If the filing includes exhibits over three inches thick, the parties shall place the chambers copy in a binder. The Court prefers double-sided printing for voluminous chambers copies of exhibits, if possible.

To designate deposition testimony, photocopy the cover page, the page on which the witness is sworn, and each page from which any testimony is proffered, crossing out any portions of such pages not proffered, as well as objections or colloquy (unless needed to understand the question). Please make sure any corrections are interlineated and that references to exhibit numbers conform to the trial numbers.

All other parties must then promptly review and return the packet, highlighting in yellow any passages objected to, and in blue additional passages as needed to cure the completeness objection. Please cross out any irrelevant portions of any additional pages. A completeness objection should normally be made only if a few extra lines will cure the problem. The parties must provide brief explanations for any additions or deletions. They must also return any counter designations at the same time.