Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Reed O'Connor's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Reed O'Connor?

Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: delivery within three business days, by mail. Judge's copies must be marked "Judge's Copy" with the NEF affixed as the first page and mailed to the judge within three business days.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Judges' Copy Requirements for Electronic Filing
Complete rules summary for Judge Reed O'Connor

Judge's copies must be marked "Judge's Copy" with the NEF affixed as the first page and mailed to the judge within three business days.

Judge O'Connor requires judge's copies of dispositive motions, responses, replies, and appendices exceeding 75 pages, placed in a 3-ring binder with tabbed exhibits.

Judge Lindsay requires judge's copies in criminal cases when a main document has more than 3 attachments/exhibits or when the main document or attachment exceeds 25 pages.

Judge Kinkeade requires judge's copies in civil cases for dispositive motions, responses, replies, appendices, and filings over 25 pages; no copies required in MDL or criminal cases.

Judge Scholer does not require judge's copies.

Judge Starr's judge's copy requirements are temporarily suspended; do not mail copies during the suspension period.

Judge Means requires judge's copies of all filings with NEF affixed to first page; filings of 50 pages or fewer must be stapled in the upper left corner.

Judge Boyle requires judge's copies of motions or briefs over 25 pages (excluding title page, TOC, TOA, and signature block) and appendices over 50 pages.

Judge Cureton requires judge's copies of appendices and any filing over 50 pages.

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