Judge P. Casey Pitts
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Not Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Proposed Rescheduled Date
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Proposed New Dates
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Must confirm Judge Pitts's availability before noticing any motion.
Confirm Judge Pitts’s availability before noticing any motion.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Motions may be noticed for Thursdays at 10:00 AM with 35-day notice.
Motions may be noticed for any Thursday at 10:00 AM subject to the availability of Judge Pitts (listed in his Scheduling Notes) and the 35-day notice period.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Requests to enlarge page limits are rarely granted.
Footnotes must be at least 12-point type and used sparingly.
Footnotes must be in at least 12-point type and should be used sparingly.
Moving party must file single consolidated reply brief when multiple opposition briefs are filed.
If multiple parties file separate opposition briefs to a motion, the moving party must file a single consolidated reply brief complying with the default page limits.
Document Type
Reply Brief
File each motion, declaration, and exhibit as separate searchable PDF with clear name.
File each motion, supporting declaration, and exhibit on ECF as a separate searchable PDF with a clear name and description.
Page limit enlargement requests must be submitted 72 hours in advance with specific opposition deadline.
Submit motions/stipulations to enlarge page limits at least 72 hours before the relevant filing is due. If a request is made by administrative motion rather than stipulation, any opposition must be filed by the sooner of: (a) 12:00pm one business day before the filing deadline, or (b) the time allowed by Civil Local Rule 7-11.
Notice Required
Before deadline or appearance
Required Content
Joint pretrial statement limited to 10 pages.
Joint Pretrial Statement. In advance of the pretrial conference, the parties shall submit a joint statement of up to 10 pages including the following:
Up to five motions in limine per side, 5-page briefing limit, no reply briefs.
Each side may submit up to five motions in limine, each addressing a single, separate topic. Motions shall be identified as "[Party's] Motion in Limine No. [number] re: [topic]." Briefing is limited to five pages per side, and reply briefs are not permitted.