Northern District of Texas Courtesy Copy Requirements

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For Judge Lindsay, a judge’s copy is required in a criminal case if the main document or an attachment exceeds 25 pages.

if the main document or attachment is more than 25 pages.

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Judge Cureton requires judge’s copies of appendices, regardless of page count.

Appendices

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For Judge O’Connor, dispositive motions, responses, replies, and their appendices exceeding 75 pages require a judge’s copy placed in a three-ring binder, with exhibits or attachments tabbed.

Each dispositive motion, response, reply, and appendix thereto exceeding seventy-five (75) pages, placed in a 3-ring binder, with any exhibits or attachments tabbed.

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In Judge Kinkeade’s civil cases other than MDL cases, dispositive motions, responses, replies, and their appendices require judge’s copies.

All Other Civil Cases: Dispositive motions, responses, replies, and appendices thereto

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When a judge’s copy is required, it must follow the referenced or judge-specific format, be marked “Judge’s Copy,” include the NEF as its first page, and be mailed to the judge within three business days unless otherwise directed.

Unless otherwise directed, if a judge’s copy is required, it MUST be in the form required by LR 10.1/LCrR 49.3, or as stated below; must be marked “Judge’s Copy” with a copy of the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) affixed as the first page; and must be mailed to the judge at the address indicated below within three business days.

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In Judge Kinkeade’s civil cases other than MDL cases, filings exceeding 25 pages require judge’s copies.

filings more than 25 pages;

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Judge Boyle requires judge’s copies of motions or briefs exceeding 25 pages, excluding the title page, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature block.

Any motion or brief more than 25 pages (excluding title page, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature block)

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Judge Means requires judge’s copies of filings 50 pages or fewer to be stapled in the upper-left corner.

If 50 pages or fewer, stapled in upper left corner;

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Judge Means requires judge’s copies for all filings, with the NEF affixed to the first page.

All filings, with NEF affixed to first page.

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Judge Boyle requires judge’s copies of appendices exceeding 50 pages.

any appendix more than 50 pages.

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any filing more than 50 pages

any filing more than 50 pages

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Judge Means requires judge’s copies of filings 50–150 pages to be fastened at the top with a two-hole prong.

if 50-150 pages, 2-hole prong fastened at top;

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For Judge Lindsay, a judge’s copy is required in a criminal case when the main document has more than three attachments or exhibits.

In criminal cases, if a main document has more than 3 attachments/exhibits

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Judge Means requires copies of filings 150 pages or longer to be placed in one or more three-ring binders, each containing no more than approximately 300 pages.

if 150 + pages, placed in one or more 3-ring binders of no more than approximately 300 pages

WARNING

Judge Starr’s judge’s-copy requirements are temporarily suspended, and copies must not be mailed during the suspension period.

Requirements temporarily suspended - do not mail copies during suspension ---------- period.

INFO

Judge Kinkeade requires no judge’s copies in MDL cases.

MDL Cases: No copies required;

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Judge Kinkeade requires no judge’s copies in criminal cases.

Criminal Cases: No copies required

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Judge Scholer requires no judge’s copies.

No copies required

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Courtesy copies are not required unless another order or the Court specifically requests them; if required, deliver them to the Clerk’s office at the stated address.

The Court does not require courtesy copies of documents, unless specifically requested in other orders or specifically requested by the Court. Should the Court require copies, the Court’s copies are to be delivered to the Clerk’s office at 1100 Commerce Street, Room 1452, Dallas, TX 75242. The Clerk’s office is located on the 14th floor of the Earle Cabell Federal Building. Their phone number is (214) 753-2200.