Courtesy copies are required for motions in limines. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Two courtesy copies of motions in limine must be delivered to chambers.
Judge M. David Weisman's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Trial briefs limited to 15 pages without court permission.
The rule requires proposed findings conclusions and proposed findings conclusions. Proposed findings and conclusions must be in Word format and submitted both in written Pretrial Order and electronically.
Parties may contact Judge M. David Weisman's chambers by chambers only as allowed by the rule. Lead trial counsel must attend final pretrial conference.
Requests should be made at least 3 weeks in advance when this rule applies before Judge M. David Weisman. The request must include reason for request, original date, and proposed new dates. Final pretrial conference must be scheduled at least 3 weeks before trial.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motions in limine and responses must be filed separately on CM/ECF, not bound with Pretrial Order.
Trial briefs limited to 15 pages without court permission.
Two courtesy copies of motions in limine must be delivered to chambers.
Final pretrial conference must be scheduled at least 3 weeks before trial.
One original and one copy of Final Pretrial Order must be delivered to chambers.
Proposed findings and conclusions must be in Word format and submitted both in written Pretrial Order and electronically.
Proposed jury instructions must be in Word format and submitted both in written Pretrial Order and electronically.
Agreed jury instructions must be marked as agreed and numbered consecutively.
Disputed jury instructions must be numbered, identify proponent, and include supporting authority.
Objections to proposed jury instructions must be in writing and include supporting authority.
Trial briefs required for bench trials; rarely accepted for jury trials without prior motion or court order.
Motions in limine and responses must be filed separately on CM/ECF, not bound with Pretrial Order.
Requests for expedited transcripts or real-time reporting must be made at least 7 days before trial.
Evidence projection systems are limited and requests should be made to Courtroom Deputy.
Parties may use own projection systems with advance request.
Plaintiff's counsel must provide Pretrial Order draft to defendant's counsel 21 days before due date.
Parties must meet and confer 7 days before Pretrial Order due date.
Pretrial Order must be filed on CM/ECF with specific cover page requirements.
Lead trial counsel must attend final pretrial conference.