Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Brian J. White's rules

Does Judge Brian J. White require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Brian J. White's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Pre-motion telephonic conference required before filing discovery motion.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Informal Discovery Dispute Conference

What page or word limits apply to informal letter brief before Judge Brian J. White?

Judge Brian J. White's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Informal letter brief for discovery conference limited to 5 pages.

View ruleSource: page 6, section Requesting a Discovery Conference

What must be included with settlement conference filings before Judge Brian J. White?

The rule requires attendance. Required attendance for ENE/settlement conferences

View ruleSource: page 2, section Early Neutral Evaluation ("ENE") and Other Settlement Conferences

What must be included with ene statement filings before Judge Brian J. White?

The rule requires page limit. Confidential ENE statements due 7 days before conference

View ruleSource: page 2, section Early Neutral Evaluation ("ENE") and Other Settlement Conferences

How may parties contact Judge Brian J. White's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Brian J. White's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. During depositions, disputes must be resolved immediately through meet-and-confer or chambers call.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Depositions

How does Judge Brian J. White handle sealed or redacted filings?

A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Brian J. White. Process: file redacted on ecf, file unredacted to clerk, and file unredacted to chambers. Documents may only be filed under seal with court order.

View ruleSource: page 7, section Stipulated Protective Orders

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Brian J. White?

Judge Brian J. White's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and adversary position. Meet and confer required for all discovery disputes per Local Rule 26.1.a.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Civil Discovery Disputes
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Contact information for criminal and civil matters

Chambers communication limited to administrative matters

Letters and faxes to chambers are prohibited

CM/ECF technical questions go to Help Desk

Required attendance for ENE/settlement conferences

Confidential ENE statements due 7 days before conference

ENE statements must include specific content requirements

Itemized billing statement required for specific consumer protection cases at ENE.

Rule 16(a) CMC held immediately after ENE if no settlement.

Joint Discovery Plan must be filed 7 days before ENE/CMC.

Joint Discovery Plan must address 8 specific items from Rule 26(f)(3).

Mandatory Settlement Conference scheduled near completion of fact discovery.

Status Conference set one month before Mandatory Settlement Conference.

Status Conference set every 90 days to monitor case progress.

Voluntary Settlement Conference can be requested by speaking with or emailing chambers.

Meet and confer required for all discovery disputes per Local Rule 26.1.a.

Informal discovery conference must be requested within 30 days of the triggering event.

During depositions, disputes must be resolved immediately through meet-and-confer or chambers call.

If Judge White unavailable during deposition dispute, mark transcript and request conference within 14 days.

Pre-motion telephonic conference required before filing discovery motion.

Joint call to chambers required to schedule discovery conference.

Informal letter brief for discovery conference limited to 5 pages.

Continuance requests for ENE/MSC must be made in writing at least 7 days before deadline.

Joint continuance requests require call to chambers before filing.

Continuance requests must include 6 specific elements: original deadline, previous requests, good cause, opposition, impact on other dates, and counsel declaration.

Stipulated protective orders must be filed as joint motions.

Joint motion must state whether Model Protective Order was adopted.

Must explain and redline proposed changes from Model Protective Order.

Must lodge Word version with electronic signatures and Judge White signature line.

Documents may only be filed under seal with court order.

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