Judge Jody M. Luebbers
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Motion
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
Civil jury instructions in a complete form should be submitted by e-mail to the law clerk two days before trial.
DocumentJury Instructions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
Pretrial statements are required at all pretrials and a copy should be dropped off in the courtroom two days before the pretrial.
DocumentPretrial Statement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Important
All exhibits need to be marked in advance
DocumentExhibits
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Important
a list submitted to both the court and the court reporter.
DocumentExhibit List
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Important
A witness list needs to be provided to both the court and the court reporter before trial.
DocumentWitness List
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Provide the court with a file-stamped courtesy copy of the motion.
A file stamped courtesy copy of the motion should be provided to the court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 1 | MOTION PRACTICE
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Civil continuance motions must be in writing even if the parties agree, must be set for hearing by contacting the law clerk, and are not liberally granted.
Motions for continuances in civil cases must be made in writing even if both parties agree and the matter must be set down for hearing by contacting the law clerk.. Continuances are not liberally granted.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 1 | CALENDARING, CONTINUANCES
Chambers Communication Rules
To set a hearing in a civil case, contact the law clerk.
To set a hearing on a civil case, contact the law clerk.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 1 | MOTION PRACTICE
To set a hearing in a criminal case, contact the bailiff.
To set a hearing on a criminal case, contact the bailiff.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 1 | MOTION PRACTICE
An attorney who will be late is expected to call the court.
If an attorney is going to be late, I expect a phone call.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026
Page 1 | EXPECTATIONS/COMMENTS
A case management conference may be held by telephone upon request; if granted, contact opposing counsel beforehand, initiate a conference call, and then call the court.
** CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES CAN BE HELD VIA TELEPHONE UPOD REQUEST. IF GRANTED, PLEASE CONTACT OPPOSING COUNSEL PRIOR TO THE CMC AND INITIATE A CONFERENCE CALL -- THEN CALL THE COURT **
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Courtroom Procedures
Attorneys may call the court for assistance with discovery issues.
Attorneys can call the court for assistance.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | DISCOVERY