Court Rules
magistrate Judge
Verified Current11 days ago

Judge Patrick M. Hunt

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Southern District of Florida

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Daubert Motion
20 pgs
Motion In Limine
20 pgs
Discovery Motion
5 pgs
Response To Discovery Motion
5 pgs
Reply To Discovery Motion
5 pgs

Adjournments

Notice Required
30Calendar Days

Must Include

  • 1
    Reason For Request
  • 2
    Original Date
  • 3
    Number Of Previous Requests
  • 4
    Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
  • 5
    Adversary Position
  • 6
    Proposed New Dates

Communication

Phone

Chambers

(954) 769-5470
Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
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Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolImportant

Settlement must be reported promptly by phone or email.

If this matter is settled, counsel are directed to inform this Court promptly via telephone ((954) 769-5470) and/or email (hunt@flsd.uscourts.gov).

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
Prohibited
  • Hours
  • Status Inquiries
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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Each party limited to one Daubert motion with 20-page limit, certification required.

Each party is limited to filing one Daubert motion. If all evidentiary issues cannot be addressed in a 20-page memorandum, leave to exceed the page limit will be granted upon a showing of good cause. The parties are reminded that Daubert motions must contain the Local Rule 7.1(a)(3) certification.

Page or Word LimitMandatory

Each party limited to one motion in limine with 20-page limit, certification required.

Each party is limited to filing one motion in limine. If all evidentiary issues cannot be addressed in a 20-page memorandum, leave to exceed the page limit will be granted upon a showing of good cause. The parties are reminded that motions in limine must contain the Local Rule 7.1(a)(3) certification.

Page or Word LimitMandatory

Discovery motions limited to 5 pages.

The motion shall not exceed five pages in length.

Page or Word LimitMandatory

Responses to discovery motions limited to 5 pages.

The nonmoving party shall file a response to the motion, which is not to exceed five pages in length.

Page or Word LimitMandatory

Replies to discovery motion responses limited to 5 pages.

The moving party shall file a reply to the response, which is not to exceed five pages in length.

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