Judge Jeffrey Brown
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Receivership Plan, Receiver Progress Report
Court-wide- Upon Filing
Adjournments
- A civil trial continuance must be requested in writing well before the final pretrial conference, and stipulations or agreed entries alone are insufficient absent a true emergency.
- A continuance or amended-schedule motion must state whether the requested change is opposed after consultation with all counsel and must provide specific supporting reasons.
Request must include
Communication
Phone
Phone
Phone
Phone
Phone
Page & Word Limits2 rules
The Court may disregard memorandum pages exceeding Local Rule limits unless prior leave to file longer documents was obtained.
The Court reserves the right to disregard pages of memoranda beyond the limits set in the Local Rules, absent prior leave to file longer documents.
Memoranda
Counsel ordinarily should edit tightly and keep filings within applicable Local Rule page limits.
Page limits (Local Rule 12 (PDF)) serve a salutary purpose given the heavy docket. Ordinarily, counsel should edit tightly and live within those page limits.
Memoranda
Document Format Requirements1 rule
The final jury charge ordinarily must be submitted in writing in all cases.
The final jury charge ordinarily is submitted in writing in all cases.
Paper
Document Filing Requirements7 rules
Counsel must submit proposed entries whenever filing a motion.
Counsel are required to submit proposed entries along with any motions filed.
Document Type
Motion
Motions in limine may be filed only after good-faith discussion among counsel and certification that efforts to resolve the issues were exhausted.
They may only be filed after discussion in good faith among counsel, and after counsel certify they have met and exhausted efforts to resolve the issue(s).
Document Type
Motion In Limine
Unless an earlier pretrial-order date applies, trial counsel must meet and confer in person about case-specific jury-charge issues no later than seven business days before trial.
Unless an earlier date is specified in a pretrial order in your case, all trial counsel are obligated to meet and confer in person about the case-specific parts of the jury charge no later than 7 business days before the start of trial.
Document Type
Jury Charge
Trial counsel must discuss and prepare the case-specific portions of the jury charge.
However, trial counsel are required to discuss and prepare the case-specific portions of the charge.
Document Type
Jury Charge
Trial exhibits must be pre-marked, copied, and exchanged before the final pretrial conference.
Trial Exhibits must be pre-marked, copied, and exchanged prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.
Document Type
Trial Exhibits
A pretrial statement is required and must be filed no later than the day of the final pretrial conference.
Pre-trial Statements in accordance with Local Rule 41.04 are required and must be filed on or before the day of the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
Counsel must bring a separate list of trial exhibits for the Court’s use at trial.
Please bring a separate list of your trial Exhibits for the court’s use to trial.
Document Type
Trial Exhibits
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions in limine must be filed at least seven days before trial unless extraordinary circumstances are shown.
Motions in Limine must be filed at least 7 days before trial absent a showing of extraordinary circumstances.
Page 1 | VI. Trial Procedures
Responses to a motion in limine are due three days after the motion is filed.
Responses are due 3 days after the motion in limine is filed.
Page 1 | VI. Trial Procedures
After settlement, chambers normally gives counsel 30 days to file a final entry or stipulation of dismissal.
Normally a formal notice will be sent by chambers confirming settlement, and advising that counsel have 30 days to file a final Entry or stipulation of dismissal.
Page 1 | VII. Settlement Conferences
Motions generally are not reviewed until 28 days after filing.
Accordingly, motions are generally not reviewed until 28 days after they are filed.
Page 1 | III. Motions and Memoranda
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Counsel should address Daubert issues among themselves and, absent agreement, with the Court at the final pretrial conference.
If there are Daubert issues counsel should address them with each other and, barring agreement, with the court at the Final Pretrial Conference.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance or amended-schedule motion must state whether the requested change is opposed after consultation with all counsel and must provide specific supporting reasons.
Any such Motion should affirmatively state: 1) whether, following consultation with all other counsel, the change is opposed and 2) specific reasons supporting a continuance (and if applicable an amended Case Schedule).
Page 1 | IV. Continuances or Amended Case Schedules
A civil trial continuance must be requested in writing well before the final pretrial conference, and stipulations or agreed entries alone are insufficient absent a true emergency.
Stipulations or "Agreed" Entries are not enough to postpone civil trials in Courtroom 4A motions for continuance of a trial date, absent true emergency, must be in writing, and should be sought well before the Final Pre-trial Conference.
Page 1 | IV. Continuances or Amended Case Schedules
Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must promptly notify the Staff Attorney when a matter requires urgent attention.
In the event that the matter requires more urgent attention, counsel shall promptly notify the Staff Attorney.
Page 1 | III. Motions and Memoranda
Copies of motions in limine should be emailed to the Court, using the appropriate address obtained from chambers.
Copies should be emailed to the Court (please call chambers for the appropriate email address).
Page 1 | VI. Trial Procedures
Counsel must promptly notify the Staff Attorney or Secretary by telephone when a case settles.
Counsel must call the Staff Attorney or Secretary as soon as possible to advise when a case has been settled.
Page 1 | VII. Settlement Conferences
Telephone conferences are permitted only if the Court gives permission before the conference.
Telephone conferences are permissible if the Court’s permission is obtained before the conference.
Page 1 | I. Status and Pretrial Conferences
Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on all emails with Court staff.
Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties should be "cc’d" on all emails with Court staff.
Page 1 | I. Status and Pretrial Conferences
The bailiff may be contacted by phone or email about procedures and processes in civil or criminal matters.
Candice Shearn Bailiff 614.525.6289 Email Inquire about procedures and processes in any civil or criminal matters before the court.
Page 1 | Courtroom Staff
The staff attorney may be contacted by phone or email to request a status conference or inquire about pending civil matters.
Stephanie Hanna Staff Attorney 614.525.4678 Email Request a status conference or to inquire about any pending civil matters before the court.
Page 1 | Courtroom Staff
The magistrate may be contacted by phone about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
Jhay Spottswood-Harrison Magistrate 614.525.3117 Inquire about scheduling mediation, magistrate trials, or damages hearings.
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The court reporter may be contacted by phone or email to order transcripts.
Susanna L. Jackson Court Reporter 614.525.3762 Email Order transcripts.
Page 1 | Courtroom Staff
The secretary may be contacted by phone or email for general court information, reporting a civil-case settlement, and scheduling a courtroom visit.
Allie Breckenridge Secretary 614.525.3550 Email General court information. Report settlement of a civil case. Schedule a classroom visit to the courtroom.
Page 1 | Courtroom Staff
Parties may request a status conference by written motion or by contacting the Court’s staff attorney.
Parties can request status conferences through written motions or by contacting the Court’s staff attorney.
Page 1 | I. Status and Pretrial Conferences