The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Arun Subramanian. Courtesy copies are not permitted unless otherwise ordered.
Judge Arun Subramanian's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Discovery disputes require good faith confer with opposing party, including Lead Trial Counsel conference.
Judge Arun Subramanian's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Letters seeking relief must be filed as letter-motions and are limited to 3 pages.
Judge Arun Subramanian's rule states these limits: 3 pages. After 10 business days of meet-and-confer, party may file 3-page letter-motion for discovery dispute.
Judge Arun Subramanian's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, pre-marked with exhibit sticker, loose-leaf binder not to exceed 2.5 inches thickness, manila folders labeled with exhibit numbers, and redweld folders labeled with case name and docket number. Hard copy exhibits must be pre-marked and assembled in binders not exceeding 2.5 inches or in labeled manila folders within redweld folders.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. File letters seeking relief as letter-motions on ECF, not ordinary letters.
The rule requires prior permission. Sur-replies require prior Court permission.
Parties may contact Judge Arun Subramanian's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Parties must email list of counsel and phone numbers 24 hours before teleconference.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Arun Subramanian. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Ex parte TRO applications must be filed under seal on ECF or emailed to Chambers.
Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Arun Subramanian. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, proposed new dates, and affects other dates. Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.
Yes. Judge Arun Subramanian requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine must be bundled into a single memorandum per party unless court grants leave.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All attorneys appearing before the Court must file a notice of appearance on ECF.
File letters seeking relief as letter-motions on ECF, not ordinary letters.
Pre-motion conferences required only for discovery disputes.
Sur-replies require prior Court permission.
Appendices to memoranda of law must be indexed.
Courtesy copies are not permitted unless otherwise ordered.
Letters seeking relief must be filed as letter-motions and are limited to 3 pages.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 2 business days in advance.
Telephone calls to Chambers only permitted in emergencies with all counsel present.
Faxes are prohibited without prior approval from Chambers.
Hand-delivered mail must be left with Court Security Officers, not brought to Chambers.
Parties must email list of counsel and phone numbers 24 hours before teleconference.
Counsel must use landlines, avoid speakerphones, and mute when not speaking.
Counsel must identify themselves when speaking and spell proper names for court reporter.
Broadcasting or recording court conferences is prohibited by law.
Lead Trial Counsel must appear at all conferences with authority to bind parties.
Principal decision-makers must attend final pretrial conference and trial.
Discovery disputes require good faith confer with opposing party, including Lead Trial Counsel conference.
Opposing party must respond to discovery dispute conference request within 2 business days.
After 10 business days of meet-and-confer, party may file 3-page letter-motion for discovery dispute.
Letter-motion must state dates/times, duration, participants, and impasse notification of conferences.
Letter-motions must state that Lead Trial Counsel conference occurred.
Opposition to letter-motions limited to 3 pages, due within 2 business days.
Deposition objections must be concise, nonargumentative, and nonsuggestive.
Form objections during depositions should be limited to 'objection form.'
Email Chambers to resolve deposition disputes if letter-motion procedures aren't feasible.
All parties must jointly email Court to resolve deposition disputes.
Court encourages junior attorney participation in proceedings.
No need to provide copies of cases available on Westlaw or Lexis.
Use Westlaw citation for cases only available on Westlaw or Lexis.