Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Vincent L Briccetti's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Vincent L Briccetti?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Vincent L Briccetti. Courtesy copies are not required for letters and letter-motions filed on ECF.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Courtesy Copies of Letters and Letter-Motions

Does Judge Vincent L Briccetti require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for rule 56. Details: response due in 7 days. Opposing party must file letter position within 7 business days of pre-motion conference request.

What page or word limits apply to letter before Judge Vincent L Briccetti?

Judge Vincent L Briccetti's rule states these limits: attorney: 5 pages; pro se: 5 pages. Letters (including exhibits) are limited to 5 pages without prior permission.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communications with Chambers

What page or word limits apply to memorandum of law before Judge Vincent L Briccetti?

Judge Vincent L Briccetti's rule states these limits: 3500 words. Memoranda of law must comply with LCR 7.1(c); 3,500+ words require TOC and TOA.

What must be included with letter filings before Judge Vincent L Briccetti?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Letters between parties may not be filed on ECF or sent to court, except as exhibits.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communications with Chambers

What must be included with letter motion filings before Judge Vincent L Briccetti?

The rule requires caption, judge name, case number, and notice of electronic filing. Letters requesting relief are considered letter-motions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Letter-Motions

How may parties contact Judge Vincent L Briccetti's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Vincent L Briccetti's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. All communications with the court must be by letter filed electronically on ECF.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communications with Chambers

How does Judge Vincent L Briccetti handle sealed or redacted filings?

The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Sealed letters in civil/miscellaneous cases must follow Paragraph 3 procedures.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communications with Chambers

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Vincent L Briccetti?

Judge Vincent L Briccetti's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Extension requests must be made before original deadline unless extraordinary circumstances exist.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Requests for Adjournments or Extensions of Time
Complete rules summary for Judge Vincent L Briccetti

Opposing party must file letter position within 7 business days of pre-motion conference request.

All communications with the court must be by letter filed electronically on ECF.

Letters (including exhibits) are limited to 5 pages without prior permission.

Letters between parties may not be filed on ECF or sent to court, except as exhibits.

Sealed letters in civil/miscellaneous cases must follow Paragraph 3 procedures.

Fax/email to court requires prior permission and must copy all parties.

Letters requesting relief are considered letter-motions.

Letter-motions must be filed via ECF using the MOTION event.

Informational letters should be filed using the LETTER event under OTHER DOCUMENTS.

Courtesy copies are not required for letters and letter-motions filed on ECF.

Telephone calls to chambers are only permitted for immediate attention situations.

Call Donna Hilbert for docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters during business hours.

All adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.

Letter-motions for adjournments must include original dates, previous requests, reasons, and adversary position.

Proposed revised scheduling order required if adjournment affects other dates.

Pre-motion conference not required for substantive motions other than discovery and summary judgment.

Extension requests must be made before original deadline unless extraordinary circumstances exist.

Court appearance adjournments require at least 2 business days advance notice unless emergency.

One courtesy hard copy of pleadings and motions (except letter-motions and pro hac vice motions) required after filing.

Motion courtesy copies must be spiral-bound or single-stapled, not velobound.

Large documents should be submitted in multiple volumes instead of one large document.

Discovery motions require informal conference with Court before filing.

Pre-motion conference (3-page letter) required before summary judgment motions.

Memoranda of law must comply with LCR 7.1(c); 3,500+ words require TOC and TOA.

Sur-reply memoranda not accepted without prior permission.

Non-moving party has 10 days to notify Court about amended pleading after motion to dismiss.

Moving party has 21 days after amended pleading to file answer, new motion to dismiss, or rely on original motion.

Prior motion to dismiss terminated as moot if new motion to dismiss is filed.

Moving party must provide electronic copy of Statement in standard word processing format for summary judgment.

Statement of Material Facts under Local Civil Rule 56.1 limited to 25 double-spaced pages

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