Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. No courtesy copies or electronic proposed orders required unless specifically requested by the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COURTESY COPIES

Does Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Meet and confer in person or videoconference required before discovery disputes.

What must be included with amended pleading filings before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley?

The rule requires redlined version. Redlined or highlighted version required with amended pleadings

View ruleSource: page 2, section CIVIL STANDING ORDER

What must be included with joint statement filings before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley?

The rule requires certificate of conference, legal argument, and statement of facts. Joint statement (max 5 single-spaced pages) required for discovery disputes.

How may parties contact Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email jsccrd@cand.uscourts.gov. Contact only Courtroom Deputy Ada Means via email for scheduling; no ex parte contact with judge or chambers staff.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT

How does Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley handle sealed or redacted filings?

A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Administrative motion to seal required before filing sealed documents.

Does Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley encourage junior lawyer participation?

Yes. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior lawyers encouraged to argue and multiple attorneys permitted to argue

View ruleSource: page 2, section CIVIL STANDING ORDER
Complete rules summary for Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley

Contact only Courtroom Deputy Ada Means via email for scheduling; no ex parte contact with judge or chambers staff.

No courtesy copies or electronic proposed orders required unless specifically requested by the Court.

Chambers copies are not required unless specifically requested by the Court

Electronic copies of proposed orders are not required unless specifically requested

Junior lawyers encouraged to argue and multiple attorneys permitted to argue

Redlined or highlighted version required with amended pleadings

Administrative motion to seal required before filing sealed documents.

Chambers copies of sealed documents are recycled unless parties request otherwise.

Meet and confer in person or videoconference required before discovery disputes.

Joint statement (max 5 single-spaced pages) required for discovery disputes.

Individual statement (max 2 pages) allowed if joint statement impossible.

Discovery statements must be e-filed under specific Civil Events category.

Class action settlement approval motions must address guidelines in specified order.

Post-distribution accounting required within 21 days, including discussion of class member concerns.

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