Judge Noël Wise
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Electronic Media, Pretrial Filing, Motion In Limine)
Required
Filings (All filings)
Required • Binding: Three Hole Punch
Filings (Joint Claim Construction Statement, Opening Claim Construction Brief, Responsive Claim Construction Brief, Reply Claim Construction Brief, Patent)
Required • Binding: Three Ring Binder
Filings (Electronic Media, Pretrial Filing, Brief, Supporting Material)
Required
Filings (>2 pages)
Upon Request • Binding: Three Ring Binder
Filings (Motions In Limine, Opposition)
Required • Binding: Three Ring Binder
Filings (Jury Instructions)
Required • Binding: Three Ring Binder
Filings (Jury Verdict Form)
Required • Binding: Three Ring Binder
Filings (Trial Brief)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Proposed New Dates
- 3Affects Other Dates
- 4Emergency Nature
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Number Of Previous Requests
- 4Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 5Adversary Position
- 6Proposed New Dates
- 7Proposed Rescheduled Date
- 8Affects Other Dates
- 9Emergency Nature
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Other Parties
In Person
Witness
Website
Clerk
Phone
Court Reporter
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
All discovery matters are referred to magistrate judge; scheduling orders won’t be adjusted for pending discovery motions.
Discovery in all cases will be referred to a magistrate judge. The parties must follow the magistrate judge’s procedures. Case scheduling orders will not be shifted to accommodate pending discovery motions. Parties are advised to file discovery motions in a timely manner.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required24 hours
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Status Inquiries
Cross-motion briefs have page limits: 25 pages for first two, 20 pages for third, 15 pages for fourth.
The first two briefs are limited to 25 pages; the third brief is limited to 20 pages; and the fourth brief is limited to 15 pages.
Page limit extension requests require 3 business days notice and are rarely granted.
Requests to enlarge page limits will rarely be granted, but any such requests must be filed at least three business days prior to the filing deadline. If the request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed (a) no later than 12:00 p.m. one business day before the deadline in question or (b) within the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.
Notice Required
Before deadline or appearance
Required Content
Footnotes must be at least 12-point type and used sparingly.
Footnotes are often unnecessary and must be employed sparingly. When used, they must appear in no less than 12-point type. Excessive footnotes will be disregarded.
Electronic filings must be text-searchable PDFs unless self-represented.
Electronically filed documents must be text-searchable PDFs whenever possible. This requirement is waived for self-represented litigants who are proceeding without a lawyer.
2 courtesy copies required for electronic media, pretrial filings, briefs over 10 pages, and dispositive/Daubert motion materials.
The parties are required to submit two courtesy copies of (1) electronic media that is manually filed, (2) pretrial filings, including papers associated with motions in limine, (3) all briefs that exceed 10 pages; and, (4) all supporting materials for dispositive motions, Daubert motions,
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Appearance
No specific formatting rules.
Sidebar conferences discouraged; advance notice required for jury-out discussions
Sidebar conferences are discouraged. Parties must alert the Court in advance of any issues that require discussion or resolution outside the presence of the jury so the Court's conference with counsel can be held before the jury enters the courtroom or after the jury leaves for the day.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredissues requiring jury-out discussion
Motions in Limine limited to 25 pages total, with two courtesy copies in tabbed three-ring binder, due 14 days before pretrial conference.
All MILs, and any corresponding oppositions, must be contained in one document, limited to 25 total pages per side, and must be filed and served, with two courtesy copies delivered to the Court, no later than 14 calendar days before the pretrial conference. The courtesy copies must be in a clearly labeled, single, three-ring binder, with each MIL in a separate tab, immediately followed by the separately tabbed opposition.
Two courtesy copies required for MILs and oppositions, due 14 days before pretrial conference.
All MILs, and any corresponding oppositions, must be contained in one document, limited to 25 total pages per side, and must be filed and served, with two courtesy copies delivered to the Court, no later than 14 calendar days before the pretrial conference.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Appearance
Counsel must consult with Courtroom Deputy about audiovisual equipment needs.
For any audiovisual presentations, counsel should consult with the Courtroom Deputy to determine what equipment, if any, counsel will need to provide and maintain during the trial.
Direct to: Chambers