Courtesy copies are required for motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery promptly after filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for non-discovery motions, must include ECF header and tabs.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for rule 56. Details: response due in 14 days. Joint letter required within 14 days of discovery close for summary judgment motions.
Judge Andrew E. Krause's rule states these limits: attorney: 5 pages; pro se: 5 pages. Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits).
Judge Andrew E. Krause's rule states these limits: attorney: 8750 words; attorney: 3500 words; pro se: 25 pages; pro se: 25 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Word limits: 8,750 for attorney/computer briefs, 25 pages for pro se/handwritten briefs.
The rule requires local rule certificate. All motions must follow the Court's Individual Practices.
The rule requires printed copies of unpublished authorities. Pro se litigants must receive printed copies of unpublished/computerized authorities.
Parties may contact Judge Andrew E. Krause's deponent by email only as allowed by the rule. Prohibits private conferences with deponents during remote depositions except for privilege assertions.
Judge Andrew E. Krause's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Sealed/redacted filings require electronic filing through ECF with motion.
Judge Andrew E. Krause's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, and adversary position. Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter motions after consulting all parties.
Yes. Judge Andrew E. Krause requires bundling for covered papers. Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Yes. Judge Andrew E. Krause's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior attorneys encouraged to argue discovery motions; multiple attorneys may argue.
All motions must follow the Court's Individual Practices.
Joint letter required within 14 days of discovery close for summary judgment motions.
Parties must submit a joint letter proposing summary judgment briefing schedules within 14 days of close of discovery before filing the motion.
Prohibits private conferences with deponents during remote depositions except for privilege assertions.
Breakout rooms allowed during remote deposition breaks, but conversations not recorded.
All remote deposition participants must be visible, audible, and in distraction-free environments.
Noticing counsel must supply technology to third-party deponents who lack it.
Rule 45 non-party depositions require providing stipulation to non-party counsel in advance.
Physical document packages must be sent by 12:00 p.m. ET the business day before deposition with tracking.
Recipients must confirm receipt of physical document packages by email.
Physical document packages must remain sealed until deposition begins and only opened on record.
Electronic .zip files must be sent by 12:00 p.m. ET the business day before deposition.
Password-protected .zip files with password emailed immediately before deposition.
Recipients must not open .zip files until deposition begins and directed by counsel.
Electronic document files should presumptively be less than 50 MB.
Deponents must return all documents within two business days after deposition and not retain them.
Pre-paid return shipping label required in physical document packages sent to deponents.
Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits).
Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Sensitive/confidential letters must follow sealing procedures in Section 5.
Faxes to chambers are prohibited.
Emails to chambers require prior approval and must be copied to all parties.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter motions after consulting all parties.
Non-emergency adjournment requests require 48-hour notice and 2 proposed dates.
Pro se parties must submit non-ECF communications to Pro Se Intake Unit, not chambers.
Discovery motions require pre-motion conference with Court.
Oral argument may be requested by letter when filing motion papers.
Junior attorneys encouraged to argue discovery motions; multiple attorneys may argue.
Pre-motion conference not required for non-discovery motions but may be requested by letter.
Opposition and reply papers for non-discovery motions due per Local Civil Rule 6.1.