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: 3500 words. Letters to the Court are limited to 3,500 words.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's rule states these limits: attorney: 8750 words; pro se: 25 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Word/page limits for memoranda of law: 8,750 words (attorney) or 25 pages (pro se) for support/opposition; 3,500 words (attorney) or 10 pages (pro se) for reply.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's formatting rule includes binding tabbed 3-ring, exhibits must be assembled sequentially, number or letter visible on folder lip, and suitable container or box for ready reference. Court's exhibit copies must be in tabbed notebook or manila folders.
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 and file unredacted to chambers. Request to file under seal/redacted must be by letter-motion or motion with specific reasons.
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 at time of service or promptly thereafter.
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.
Attorneys must address all remarks to the Court, not opposing counsel.
Exhibits must be pre-marked before trial session begins.
Court's exhibit copies must be in tabbed notebook or manila folders.
Three copies of final exhibit list required for Court.
Court copy of each exhibit required before trial use.
Exchange exhibit copies with opposing counsel before trial.
Additional exhibit copies required for witnesses, deputy, reporter, opposing parties, and jury.
Counsel must verify exhibits sent to jury are genuine and admitted.
Court copies required for depositions offered into evidence.
Depositions should be offered as relevant extracts, not in entirety.
Attorneys must stand when addressing the Court or making objections, except those with physical disabilities.
Attorneys must maintain distance from jury and use podium unless given permission to approach.
Attorneys must stand at podium when questioning witnesses and avoid pacing.
Attorneys must not face or address jurors when questioning witnesses.
Attorneys may discuss expected jury instructions but cannot read or quote them.
Attorneys must avoid disparaging remarks and remain professional toward opposing counsel.
Attorneys must refer to all persons by surname, not first name.
Only one attorney per party may examine/cross-examine each witness; objector gets cross.
Attorneys must not repeat or echo witness answers during examination.