The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge John G Koeltl. No courtesy copies accepted for letters or letter-motions.
Judge John G Koeltl's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 12, amend, and rule 56. Pre-motion conference required only for motions to dismiss, amend, or summary judgment.
Judge John G Koeltl's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Adjournment, extension, and pre-motion conference requests must be filed as letter-motions (max 3 pages), no courtesy copies.
Judge John G Koeltl's rule states these limits: 7000 words; 2800 words. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Civil memoranda limited to 7,000 words (2,800 for replies); require certificates, TOC, TOA; double-spaced with legible font.
Judge John G Koeltl's formatting rule includes 12 point type, double spacing, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1.5 inches, right 1 inches, and file format PDF. Letters must be filed electronically on ECF (unless sealed or confidential), no courtesy copies, max 3 pages.
The rule requires original date, adversary position, number of previous requests, and previous requests granted or denied. Adjournment/extension letter-motions must include original date, previous requests, adversary consent, and reasons.
The rule requires caption and case number. Sentencing letters must be grouped in a single SENTENCING MEMORANDUM document with caption and docket number.
Parties may contact Judge John G Koeltl's chambers by letter fax only as allowed by the rule. Sensitive/confidential adjournment requests may be submitted by fax or mail instead of ECF.
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sentencing submissions must be filed on ECF with redactions and courtesy copies provided to the Court.
Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge John G Koeltl. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, and proposed rescheduled date. Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, include specific required elements, and be made 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Sensitive/confidential adjournment requests may be submitted by fax or mail instead of ECF.
Letters must be filed electronically on ECF (unless sealed or confidential), no courtesy copies, max 3 pages.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, include specific required elements, and be made 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Adjournment, extension, and pre-motion conference requests must be filed as letter-motions (max 3 pages), no courtesy copies.
Letters containing sensitive/confidential information may be filed under seal.
No courtesy copies accepted for letters or letter-motions.
Letters between parties/counsel not addressed to Court may not be filed on ECF.
Letters must be filed electronically on ECF unless sealed or confidential.
Adjournment/extension letter-motions must include original date, previous requests, adversary consent, and reasons.
Revised Scheduling Order (business days only) required if adjournment affects other dates.
Adjournment requests for court appearances must be made 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Sentencing letters must be grouped in a single SENTENCING MEMORANDUM document with caption and docket number.
Defendant files own letters; Government files victim letters in sentencing submissions.
Courtesy copies of sentencing submissions must be emailed to chambers promptly after filing.
ECF filings reviewed next business day; email chambers for immediate attention.
Parties must confer under Rule 26(f) and provide a Rule 26(f) report before initial conference.
Pre-motion conference required only for motions to dismiss, amend, or summary judgment.
One courtesy copy of fully briefed motion papers required after motion is fully briefed.
Courtesy copies of pleadings must be emailed to chambers promptly after filing.
Side binding preferred for lengthy documents; velo binding discouraged; declarations double-sided, memoranda single-sided.
Civil memoranda limited to 7,000 words (2,800 for replies); require certificates, TOC, TOA; double-spaced with legible font.
No page or word limits for memoranda of law in criminal cases.
Motion papers must be filed on ECF for ECF cases; filed in Clerk's Office for non-ECF cases.
Oral argument may be requested by letter when filing motion papers.
Motion schedule for civil cases follows Local Civil Rule 6.1 unless otherwise ordered.
Notice of orders/judgments provided through ECF; no facsimile copies except for non-ECF cases or extraordinary circumstances.
Attorneys must regularly review the docket sheet of the case.
Joint pretrial order required in all civil cases per Scheduling Order.
Trial submissions required in civil cases: jury charges/voir dire, findings/conclusions, in limine motions, optional pretrial memo
Defense must schedule pre-sentence interview within 14 days of plea/verdict