Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of all motions must be submitted to chambers when served.
Judge Judith C. McCarthy's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Discovery motions require informal conference with Court before filing.
Judge Judith C. McCarthy's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Excludes exhibits. Letters to chambers limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits) unless permission granted.
Judge Judith C. McCarthy's rule states these limits: attorney: 8750 words; pro se: 8750 words; attorney: 3500 words; pro se: 3500 words. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Attorney and computer-prepared briefs limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply), with certificate required.
Judge Judith C. McCarthy's formatting rule includes other font, 12 point type, double spacing and margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1 inches, right 1 inches. Motion papers must use 12-point font (10-point footnotes), 1-inch margins, double-spacing (except headings/footnotes/quotes).
The rule requires docket entry citation. Responsive letters must cite docket entry number of letter being responded to.
The rule requires table of contents. Briefs of 3,500+ words require a table of contents.
Parties may contact Judge Judith C. McCarthy's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Correspondence between counsel should not be sent to the Court.
Judge Judith C. McCarthy's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. For redaction approval motions, file redacted version publicly and unredacted version under seal with highlights.
Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Judith C. McCarthy. Adjournment of court appearances requires 48-hour advance notice, except emergencies.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Adjournment of court appearances requires 48-hour advance notice, except emergencies.
Letters to chambers limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits) unless permission granted.
Discovery dispute letters limited by case-specific discovery order.
Responsive letters must cite docket entry number of letter being responded to.
Correspondence between counsel should not be sent to the Court.
Adjournment requests must be made 48 hours in advance, except in emergencies.
Urgent adjournment requests within 48 hours require phone call to chambers.
Discovery motions require informal conference with Court before filing.
Pre-motion conference required for most motions except specified exceptions.
Pre-motion letter via ECF (max 3 pages) required to arrange pre-motion conference.
Opposing party must respond via ECF (max 3 pages) within 3 business days.
Courtesy copies of all motions must be submitted to chambers when served.
Courtesy copies must be securely bound and tabbed.
ECF filers must include proof of electronic filing with courtesy copies.
Motion papers must use 12-point font (10-point footnotes), 1-inch margins, double-spacing (except headings/footnotes/quotes).
Attorney and computer-prepared briefs limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply), with certificate required.
Handwritten/typewriter briefs limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).
Briefs of 3,500+ words require a table of contents.
Word-count certificate required for all briefs, stating document word count.
Additional pages beyond word limits must not exceed 350 words per page.
Word/page limits exclude caption, index, TOC, TOA, signature blocks, certificates; include footnotes/endnotes.
Oral argument may be requested by letter when filing motion papers.
Unredacted courtesy copies must be sent to chambers when filing sealed documents.
For redaction approval motions, file redacted version publicly and unredacted version under seal with highlights.
Motion required to file sealed documents on paper if unable to use ECF.
Joint Pretrial Orders must include specific information about parties, jurisdiction, trial details, damages, and case summary.
Parties must email courtesy copies of pretrial filings to Judge McCarthy's chambers in Word format.
Each party must provide tabbed binders with trial exhibits and deposition designations to other parties and the Court.
Personal electronic devices must be completely turned off in the courtroom.