Courtesy copies are required when a filing is < 20 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by email. Submissions under 20 pages may be emailed to settlement email address.
Judge Laurel Beeler's rule states these limits: 10 pages; 5 pages. Excludes exhibits and attachments. Settlement statements limited to 10 pages (20 pages attachments) or 5 pages (5 pages attachments), or combination.
Judge Laurel Beeler's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 25 pages; 20 pages; 15 pages. Cross-motions for summary judgment require four sequential briefs with specific page limits: 25, 25, 20, and 15 pages.
Judge Laurel Beeler's formatting rule includes letter paper, 28 lines per page, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1.5 inches, right 1 inches, file format paper, binding three hole punched, double sided, sealed envelope, addressed to judge, and marked not for filing. Settlement statements must be lodged 7 days before conference (14 days for 4+ parties) in hard copy or emailed if under 20 pages.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Lead counsel must discuss settlement conference logistics with clients and opposing counsel before scheduling conference
The rule requires attendance. Lead trial counsel, all parties, and individuals with full settlement authority must attend settlement conference
Parties may contact Judge Laurel Beeler's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov. Parties must email preferred dates to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least two days before scheduling conference
Judge Laurel Beeler's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include proposed new dates and joint statement on docket. Continuance requests must be emailed with proposed dates and accompanied by joint statement on docket.
Yes. Judge Laurel Beeler's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages giving less-experienced lawyers opportunities to participate in proceedings.
Settlement conferences scheduled on Tuesdays/Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.
Lead counsel must discuss settlement conference logistics with clients and opposing counsel before scheduling conference
Parties must email preferred dates to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov at least two days before scheduling conference
Lead trial counsel, all parties, and individuals with full settlement authority must attend settlement conference
Corporations must send knowledgeable person with final settlement authority or designate representative to recommend to approving body
Government entities must send knowledgeable representative with settlement authority to recommend to approving body; individuals must attend if government acts on their behalf
Settlement statements must be lodged 7 days before conference (14 days for 4+ parties) in hard copy or emailed if under 20 pages.
Submissions under 20 pages may be emailed to settlement email address.
Settlement statements must include specific required sections about parties, facts, claims, and settlement positions.
Settlement statements limited to 10 pages (20 pages attachments) or 5 pages (5 pages attachments), or combination.
Continuance requests must be emailed with proposed dates and accompanied by joint statement on docket.
Voluminous filings require double-sided, three-hole punched chambers copies with specific binding and tabbing requirements.
Electronic copies with hyperlinks and bookmarks required for lengthy documents, emailed to specific chambers address.
Chambers PDF copies can be emailed instead of paper copies, except for certain certificates and notices.
Court encourages giving less-experienced lawyers opportunities to participate in proceedings.
Separate statements of undisputed facts are prohibited; joint statements (if used) must cite admissible evidence.
Cross-motions for summary judgment require four sequential briefs with specific page limits: 25, 25, 20, and 15 pages.