Judge Kathleen M. Williams

Any requests for relief or action by the Court must be submitted as a motion on the docket, unless otherwise permitted by the Federal and Local Rules. No substantive matters may be raised by phone or email with Chambers, unless expressly permitted by the Rules or a court order. Similarly, Parties are not permitted to call Chambers regarding any matters that can be ascertained from a review of the applicable rules or the docket.

Emails to Chambers, when permitted, shall state clearly in the subject line: (1) the docket number of the case, (2) the case caption, and (3) a brief description of the contents (e.g., 12-cv-34567, Jones v. Smith, Proposed Order"). All emails, unless relating to permissible ex parte matters under the rules, must copy all counsel and unrepresented parties.

Unless expressly permitted by the Rules or a court order, or in case of an emergency, counsel must confer with all parties before calling Chambers. Only counsel of record may make calls to Chambers, and opposing counsel must be on the line for any calls. When calling chambers, counsel must provide (1) the docket number of the case, (2) the case caption, (3) their name and the party they represent, (4) whether opposing counsel has been consulted, and (5) a succinct and clear statement of the reason for their call.