Courtesy copies are required for general purpose computing device orders. Details: delivery at least 5 days before trial, by chambers. Device orders must be submitted to chambers at least 5 days before trial.
Judge Loretta A. Preska's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Pre-motion conference required for most motions except specified exceptions.
Judge Loretta A. Preska's rule states these limits: 3 pages; 3 pages; 2 pages; 2 pages. Pro se pre-motion letters limited to 3 pages (moving/non-moving) and 2 pages (reply) if handwritten/typewritten.
Judge Loretta A. Preska's rule states these limits: 7000 words; 3500 words. Motion memoranda limited to 7,000 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply).
Judge Loretta A. Preska's formatting rule includes 14 point type. Letters must be in at least 14-point type.
The rule requires proposed order. Revised Scheduling Order reflecting business days must be attached to adjournment requests.
The rule requires table of contents and table of authorities. Memoranda of 3,500+ words require table of contents and table of authorities.
Parties may contact Judge Loretta A. Preska's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Letters must be filed on ECF except for sealed, confidential, or pro se letters which go by mail/fax with counsel copies.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Loretta A. Preska. Process: file unredacted to chambers. Sealed/redacted documents must be submitted by hand delivery or email to chambers
Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Loretta A. Preska. Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Yes. Judge Loretta A. Preska's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages junior lawyers to argue and may allow multiple lawyers to argue
Letters must be filed on ECF except for sealed, confidential, or pro se letters which go by mail/fax with counsel copies.
Letters must be in at least 14-point type.
Faxes to chambers are prohibited.
Email Courtroom Deputy for scheduling and calendar matters.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, previous request history, and adversary consent status.
Revised Scheduling Order reflecting business days must be attached to adjournment requests.
Pre-motion conference required for most motions except specified exceptions.
Pre-motion letters limited to 1,050 words (moving/non-moving) and 700 words (reply), with 3 business day response time.
Pro se pre-motion letters limited to 3 pages (moving/non-moving) and 2 pages (reply) if handwritten/typewritten.
Motion memoranda limited to 7,000 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply).
Memoranda of 3,500+ words require table of contents and table of authorities.
Memoranda must be in at least 12-point type.
Pro se motion briefs limited to 20 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply) if handwritten/typewritten.
Sealed/redacted documents must be submitted by hand delivery or email to chambers
Court encourages junior lawyers to argue and may allow multiple lawyers to argue
Counsel can notify court in advance if junior lawyer will argue
Motions for default judgment require proposed Order to Show Cause
Motion to seal must be filed publicly with reasons, without confidential info
Redacted documents must be filed in public view on ECF system
Supporting papers must be filed electronically, may be sealed/redacted as needed
Oral argument requests must be made by letter when filing papers
Defendant must serve sentencing submission 2 weeks before sentencing; government must serve 1 week before.
Redacted pages must be filed under seal; send redacted copy to chambers and hand up at sentencing.
Application required for redactions beyond 11 Privacy Policy categories.
Device orders must be submitted to chambers at least 5 days before trial.