Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 10 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for letters over 10 pages (including exhibits).
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Details: 5 pages. Discovery disputes require meet-and-confer before filing 5-page ECF letter motion; responsive letters due within 3 business days.
Judge Sarah Netburn's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Letters to chambers limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits) without prior permission.
Judge Sarah Netburn's rule states these limits: 8750 words; 8750 words; 3500 words. Excludes table of contents and table of authorities. Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs limited to 3,500 words; tables required for briefs 3,500+ words.
Judge Sarah Netburn's formatting rule includes file format paper. Audio/visual evidence must be submitted on password-free USB, not on ECF.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Attorneys must stand when speaking on the record.
The rule requires sequence of witnesses and estimated time for direct examination. Witness lists must be exchanged by 3:00 p.m. the day before trial with two copies to the Court.
Parties may contact Judge Sarah Netburn's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Emails to chambers must include case caption and docket number in subject line.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Sarah Netburn. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Request to file redacted/sealed documents must be made by letter explaining reasons and legal basis.
Judge Sarah Netburn's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Post-verdict motions must comply with FRCP or FRCrP timing rules.
Attorneys must stand when speaking on the record.
Decorum required; rudeness and shouting not tolerated.
Witness lists must be exchanged by 3:00 p.m. the day before trial with two copies to the Court.
Exhibits must be pre-marked with two copies of exhibit list and two tabbed notebooks (max 2 inches wide) to the Court.
Parties must track their own exhibits; used exhibits may be left with Courtroom Deputy.
All exhibits (except dangerous items) must be arranged in number order in a cart for jury room at end of trial.
Only one lawyer may make objections at a time; co-counsel may whisper or pass notes.
Objections must be limited to 'objection' and Federal Rule number; no grounds stated in jury's presence.
Side bar conferences are strongly disfavored; save non-urgent matters for recess.
No cross-discussion on record; private conferences with opposing counsel allowed without leave.
Stipulations not made in jury's presence unless previously agreed; preferably in writing as exhibit.
Counsel must provide witness list and unusual spelling list to Court Reporter at trial start.
Speak distinctly, avoid overlapping speech, and speak at a pace the Court Reporter can follow.
Provide document copies to Court Reporter before reading; read depositions with 'Question'/'Answer' labels; speak slowly.
Counsel must clarify witness answers about distances or objects for the record.
Post-verdict motions must comply with FRCP or FRCrP timing rules.
Letters to chambers limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits) without prior permission.
Discovery dispute letters limited by the discovery order in the case.
Courtesy copies required for letters over 10 pages (including exhibits).
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter motions on ECF.
Adjournment/extension letter motions must include original due date, prior requests, and adversary consent.
Unredacted courtesy copies required for sealed filings.
Joint pretrial orders must include specific information as outlined in the rule.
Courtesy copies of trial prep documents must be emailed to chambers in Word format.
Audio/visual evidence must be submitted on password-free USB, not on ECF.
USB submissions can be mailed or delivered to courthouse mailroom.
Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits).
Letters between parties/counsel not addressed to court cannot be filed on ECF.
Adjournment requests must include original date, previous requests, and adversary consent.
Extension/adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours before deadline.