Courtesy copies are required for motion in limine. Details: 1 copy, delivery at least 14 days before pretrial conference, by hand delivery. Motions in Limine require courtesy copy delivered to Court 14 days before pretrial conference.
Judge Noël Wise's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Civil motions require hearing except for pro hac vice, time extension, and administrative relief motions.
Judge Noël Wise's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Motions in Limine limited to 25 pages per side, filed 14 days before pretrial conference with courtesy copy.
Judge Noël Wise's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Motions in limine limited to 25 pages in one document with subheadings.
Judge Noël Wise's formatting rule includes file format PDF, must be text-searchable, and waived for self-represented litigants. Electronic filings must be text-searchable PDFs (waived for pro se litigants).
The rule requires judge name and case number. Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference
The rule requires notice of motion. Criminal motions must be noticed for hearing per Local Rule 47-1.
Parties may contact Judge Noël Wise's chambers by video conference only as allowed by the rule. Lead trial counsel must meet and confer 21 days before pretrial conference
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Noël Wise. Documents cannot be filed under seal without court order showing good cause.
Requests should be made at least 14 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Noël Wise. Opposition briefs must be filed 14 days before hearing.
Yes. Judge Noël Wise requires bundling for covered papers. Magistrate judge settlement conferences require completion of ADR processes first.
Yes. Judge Noël Wise's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Only one lawyer per witness per party; junior lawyer must conduct examination with brief senior counsel consultation.
Lead trial counsel must meet and confer 21 days before pretrial conference
Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference
Witnesses not disclosed in pretrial statement require court leave
Parties must account for all trial time except voir dire
Trial time equally divided between plaintiffs and defendants unless stipulated otherwise
Motions in Limine limited to 25 pages per side, filed 14 days before pretrial conference with courtesy copy.
Motions in Limine require courtesy copy delivered to Court 14 days before pretrial conference.
Court encourages junior lawyers to examine witnesses and have important trial roles.
Only one lawyer per witness per party; junior lawyer must conduct examination with brief senior counsel consultation.
Opposition briefs must be filed 14 days before hearing.
Reply briefs must be filed 7 days before hearing.
Criminal motions must be noticed for hearing per Local Rule 47-1.
Criminal motions heard by reservation only on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM.
Motions without reservation will be set aside and cannot be refiled without new reservation.
Maximum 2 motions per party per hearing without leave of court.
Motions must be filed within 14 days of reservation.
Hearing reservation expires if motion not filed within 14 days.
Continuance requests must be filed 3 court days before hearing with proposed order.
Pretrial hearings held Wednesdays at 2:00 PM.
Filing deadlines are 5:00 PM unless court orders otherwise.
Motions must comply with Criminal Local Rule 47-2.
Briefing must be complete 7 days before hearing unless otherwise ordered.
Motions (non-sentencing) must be filed 21 days before hearing without stipulation.
Motions in limine must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference.
Motions in limine limited to 25 pages in one document with subheadings.
Opposition to motions in limine limited to 25 pages, filed 7 days before pretrial conference.
Reply briefs to motions in limine require court order showing good cause.
Extensions/continuances granted only for unforeseen emergency or settlement agreement.
Extension/continuance requests must be filed 3 business days before deadline/hearing.
Documents cannot be filed under seal without court order showing good cause.