Courtesy copies are required for indictments and criminal complaints. Details: 1 copy, delivery as soon as possible, by hand delivery. Upon case assignment, parties must immediately contact Chambers to schedule conference with defendant present; AUSA must provide courtesy copies of indictment/criminal complaint to Chambers.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for case dispositive motion. Post-discovery dispositive motions require letter submission per Rule 4(A), with opposition due 3 business days later.
Judge Paul G. Gardephe's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages.
Judge Paul G. Gardephe's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.
Judge Paul G. Gardephe's formatting rule includes 12 point type. Memoranda over 10 pages require TOC and TOA; 12-point font required.
The rule requires judge name and case number. Initial disclosures must be completed within 14 days of this order.
The rule requires court approval, joint preparation, prepared per rule 26a3, and prepared per court individual practices. Joint pretrial order required within 30 days of discovery completion or dispositive motion resolution.
Parties may contact Judge Paul G. Gardephe's adversary by in person only as allowed by the rule. Counsel must meet face-to-face for at least one hour to discuss settlement within 14 days after fact discovery closes.
Judge Paul G. Gardephe's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Certain sensitive information must be redacted without court approval.
Judge Paul G. Gardephe's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Fact discovery must be completed by a specified deadline.
Yes. Judge Paul G. Gardephe requires bundling for covered papers. Motion papers must be filed on ECF only when fully briefed (except pro se).
Initial disclosures must be completed within 14 days of this order.
Motion to join additional parties must be filed within 30 days unless good cause shown.
Motion to amend pleadings must be filed within 30 days unless good cause shown.
Fact discovery must be completed by a specified deadline.
Expert discovery must be completed by a specified deadline.
Depositions cannot be held until initial document production responses are received.
Depositions cannot exceed one business day without court permission.
Counsel must meet face-to-face for at least one hour to discuss settlement within 14 days after fact discovery closes.
Post-discovery dispositive motions require letter submission per Rule 4(A), with opposition due 3 business days later.
Joint pretrial order required within 30 days of discovery completion or dispositive motion resolution.
Ready Trial Date set after discovery/dispositive motion; 48-hour notice for trial; counsel must report scheduling conflicts in advance.
Stipulation of discontinuance required for case resolution; fax 36 hours before appearance if settling within 48 hours of trial/dispositive motion.
Letters must be filed electronically on ECF with courtesy copy by mail/hand delivery; sealed letters delivered by mail/hand delivery; include case number; copies to all counsel; no substantive email communications.
Telephone calls to Chambers only for emergencies; email first to request contact info; ex parte calls not accepted; all counsel should join unless lead counsel designated; provide case number.
Hand deliveries to Chambers must be delivered to all counsel simultaneously; leave with Court Security Officer at Worth Street entrance; not brought to Chambers.
Extension/adjournment requests must be made at least 2 business days before deadline/appearance, except in emergencies; made in writing per Rule 1(A).
Upon case assignment, parties must immediately contact Chambers to schedule conference with defendant present; AUSA must provide courtesy copies of indictment/criminal complaint to Chambers.
Defense counsel must request Curcio hearing at first conference if receiving benefactor payment creating conflict of interest.
Counsel must register for electronic case filing within one week of initial pretrial conference.
Exclusion of time requests must provide facts for independent Court determination considering public and defendant interests; parties' agreement alone insufficient; must address defendant consent.
Bail modification requests must indicate whether Government and Pre-Trial Services Officer consent.
Discovery motions must comply with Local Criminal Rule 16.1 and include Rule 16.1 Affidavit; suppression motions must include supporting affidavit from party with personal knowledge.
Request for substitution of defense counsel requires scheduling conference with Chambers.
Motions for reconsideration and in limine exempt from bundling rule.
Discovery dispute letters must follow Rule I(A) filing requirements.
Formal discovery motions must follow Local Civil Rule 37.2.
Original affidavits will be marked as exhibits at trial.
Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages.
Extension requests must be made at least 2 business days before deadline.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 2 business days before appearance.