Judge Kim P. Berg
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Emergency Nature
Communication
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Letters to court must be filed via ECF except for pro se, ex parte, confidential, or magistrate judge cases.
All letters to the Court shall be filed via ECF, except for letters submitted by pro se litigants who do not have ECF privileges, letters which the sender is authorized to submit ex parte, or letters containing confidential information, or letters being filed in magistrate judge cases.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Non-ECF letters must be marked as ex parte or confidential content.
Letters submitted by attorneys which are not required to be filed on ECF may be delivered by mail or hand-delivery, and shall be prominently designated as “EX PARTE” or “NOT FILED VIA ECF DUE TO CONFIDENTIAL CONTENT.”
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Letters to court are limited to 5 pages unless permission granted.
Whether filed on ECF or not, letters may not exceed 5 pages unless prior permission has been requested from, and granted by, the Court.
Faxes/emails require prior approval; approved faxes limited to 5 pages.
Faxes and e-mails are not permitted without prior approval. Call to obtain approval. If approval is granted, a fax may not exceed five pages.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredcall for approval
- Status Inquiries