Courtesy copies are required for plea agreements, cooperation agreements, and pimentel letters. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 3 business days, by email. Government must email courtesy copies of plea agreements to Chambers within 3 business days before plea.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Details: 3 pages, response due in 5 days. Discovery disputes require letter-motion (max 3 pages) and 5-day response.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's rule states these limits: 8750 words; 3500 words. Memoranda limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply); 12-point font required.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes exhibits and attachments. Letters to the court are limited to 3 pages without prior permission.
The rule requires consent indication. Bail modification requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF with consent indication.
The rule requires written submissions, transcript of argument, and pretrial services report. Bail appeals require 24-hour advance submission of transcript, written submissions, and Pretrial Services report.
Parties may contact Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Electronic devices require 3 business days advance notice with letter and form.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Jennifer L. Rochon. Process: file redacted on ecf. Procedures for filing sealed/redacted documents require meeting and confer, specific filing methods, and notification requirements.
Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Jennifer L. Rochon. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Modifications/extensions require written application at least two business days before deadline
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Yes. Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Oral argument not heard in pro se matters unless ordered.
Bail modification requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF with consent indication.
Bail appeals require 24-hour advance submission of transcript, written submissions, and Pretrial Services report.
Government must email courtesy copies of plea agreements to Chambers within 3 business days before plea.
Pretrial submissions require email to Chambers plus 2 courtesy hard copies in PDF and Word format.
Parties must provide flash drive with PDF copies of all exhibits and 3500 material before trial.
Government expert disclosures due 60 days before trial; defendant disclosures due 30 days before trial.
Electronic devices require 3 business days advance notice with letter and form.
WiFi requests must be indicated on the Electronic Devices form.
Electronic devices must be kept on silent in the courtroom.
Technology walk-through required 2 weeks before evidentiary hearing or trial.
Non-compliance with electronic device rules may result in device forfeiture.
Motions governed by Court's Individual Rules, FRCP, and Local Rules
Discovery disputes handled per Section 2(E) of Court's Individual Rules
Settlement meeting and joint letter required one week after fact discovery closes
Joint two-page letter required one week before post-discovery pre-trial conference
Letters required for summary judgment or expert testimony motions per Section 3(I)
Joint Pretrial Order required within 30 days of summary judgment decision
Parties must be ready for trial two weeks after Joint Pretrial Order deadline
Modifications/extensions require written application at least two business days before deadline
Pro se parties must communicate with Pro Se Intake Unit in person or by mail, not Chambers.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific required elements.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Pre-motion submissions not required for pro se parties.
Pro se parties must file papers with Pro Se Intake Unit with one courtesy copy.
Pro se parties must file motion for e-filing permission; granted parties receive no hardcopies.
Counsel must serve paper copies to pro se parties and file Affidavit of Service.
Discovery disputes require letter-motion (max 3 pages) and 5-day response.
Opposition papers due in 4 weeks, reply papers in 2 weeks.
Non-pro se parties must submit courtesy copy with reply; no copies if all pro se.
Oral argument not heard in pro se matters unless ordered.