Judge Kathleen Cardone
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Not Required
Filings (All filings)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Good Cause
- 3Affects Other Dates
- 4Agreed Motion
- 5Proposed Order
- 6Adversary Position
- 7Proposed New Dates
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Adversary Position
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Proposed New Dates
Must Include
- 1Agreed Motion
- 2Proposed Order
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Adversary Position
- 3Proposed New Dates
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Clerk
Letter Ecf
Clerk
Detailed Drafting Rules
Leave of Court required to exceed page limits or file additional claim construction briefs.
Parties must seek leave of Court to exceed the page limits established by the Local Civil Rules. Parties must also seek leave of Court to file any additional claim construction briefs, such as a sur-reply.
Document Type
Claim Construction Brief
Attorneys may contact law clerks for procedural questions not covered by rules.
An attorney may address a procedural question that is not answered by the federal rules of procedure, local rules, or the Judge’s Standing Orders to the law clerks at (915) 534-6740. Please do not call the judge’s staff to inquire about substantive issues.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Court accepts faxes at (915) 534-6716.
Yes. The fax number is (915) 534-6716.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
Emergency contact: law clerk at (915) 534-6740 or courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501.
Please call either a law clerk at (915) 534-6740 or the courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501.
Parties cannot contact Court during depositions.
No.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Notify law clerk at (915) 534-6740 when contested motion is resolved.
Yes, please contact a law clerk at (915) 534-6740 immediately upon resolution of a pending motion.
Objections to deposition excerpts must be filed at least 3 business days before trial.
Objections to those portions (citing pages and lines) with supporting authority must be filed at least three (3) business days before trial.
Document Type
Deposition Objection
Electronic versions of jury instructions and verdict forms are permitted.
Yes. Please contact the law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
Must immediately notify court if motion is unopposed.
Not immediately notifying the Court that a motion is unopposed (or that portions of a motion are uncontested).
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Must immediately notify court when case is settled.
Not immediately notifying the Court that the case has been settled.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Contact courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501 for scheduling.
The courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501.
Contact courtroom deputy or law clerk in emergencies.
Please call either the courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501 or a law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
Notify courtroom deputy and hand deliver copy to Chambers after filing expedited motion.
After the motion has been filed with the Clerk’s office, notify the courtroom deputy and hand deliver a copy to Chambers.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Contact courtroom deputy for expedited criminal hearing.
Contact the courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501.
Contact courtroom deputy for criminal motion status.
Contact the courtroom deputy.
Transcript requests must be made to Walter Chiriboga.
All transcript requests should be made to Walter Chiriboga at (915) 834-0553 or Walter_Chiriboga@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Clerk
Internet access requires advance arrangements and Wi-Fi End User Agreement.
Yes, there is Internet access, but arrangements must be made ahead of time. Attorneys must sign the Wi-Fi End User Agreement in order to access the Internet.
- Advance Notice Requiredarrangements must be made ahead of time
All laptops in courtroom are subject to inspection.
All laptops being used in the courtroom are subject to inspection.
- Inspection Required
Court uses Jury Evidence Recording System (JERS) for electronic evidence capture.
The Court uses Jury Evidence Recording System (JERS) which provides an efficient method of electronically capturing evidence as it is presented in court during trial.
- Jers System
Briefs/memoranda under 30 pages may be submitted without leave of Court.
Without leave of Court, any brief or memorandum less than thirty pages may be submitted.
Depositions may be used by agreement; must provide copies to deputy, designate portions, file objections 3 business days before trial.
The Court will accept the parties’ agreement to use a deposition at trial even though the witness is available. Before trial, counsel must provide the courtroom deputy with a copy of all depositions to be used as exhibits at trial. Counsel will designate the portion of any deposition to be read by citing pages and lines. Objections to those portions (citing pages and lines) with supporting authority must be filed at least three (3) business days before trial. Use of videotape depositions is permitted to the extent the parties agree on admissibility or edit to resolve objections.
Document Type
Deposition
Electronic versions of jury instructions, verdict forms, and findings may be provided; contact law clerk for format.
Yes. The parties should contact the law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
Contact law clerk at (915) 534-6740 for scheduling questions
Please contact the Judge's law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
Law clerks may be contacted for procedural questions not covered by rules
An attorney may address a procedural question that is not answered by the federal rules of procedure, local rules, or the Judge's Standing Orders to the law clerks at (915) 534-6740. Please do not call the judge's staff to inquire about substantive issues.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Court accepts faxes at (915) 534-6716
Yes. The fax number is (915) 534-6716.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
Emergency contact: law clerk (915) 534-6740 or courtroom deputy (915) 834-0501
Please call either a law clerk at (915) 534-6740 or the courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501.
Parties may not contact Court during depositions
No.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Notify law clerk immediately when contested motion is resolved
Yes, please contact a law clerk at (915) 534-6740 immediately upon resolution of a pending motion.
Cases assigned to district and magistrate judges; discovery routinely referred to magistrate
At the time a lawsuit is filed, the case is assigned to this district judge and a magistrate judge. The parties should advise the district clerk of their respective positions concerning transferring the case to a magistrate judge for jury or nonjury trial by consent, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). Discovery matters are routinely referred to the magistrate judge. Otherwise, pursuant to Local Rule, Appendix C, various pretrial matters regarding civil cases filed by prisoners and reviews of administrative agency proceedings (social security appeals) are referred to a magistrate judge.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Clerk
Status conference held ~8 days before trial; motions in limine and exhibit objections heard then
Unless requested by a party with a showing of special need, the Judge does not conduct a preliminary pretrial conference or intermediate status conferences. A status conference is conducted approximately eight (8) days prior to the date that trial is expected to begin as set out in the Court's Scheduling Order. Motions in limine and objections to exhibits will be heard and ruled upon at that time.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Hyperlinking citations in briefs is encouraged but not required.
No, but parties are encouraged to hyperlink citations in their briefs for Westlaw or Lexis access.
Depositions can be used by agreement even if witness is available; otherwise follow FRCP 32. Provide copies to courtroom deputy before trial and file objections 3 business days before trial.
The Court will accept the parties' agreement to use a deposition at trial even though the witness is available. Otherwise, parties must follow Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 32. Before trial, counsel must provide the courtroom deputy with a copy of all depositions to be used as exhibits at trial. Counsel will designate the portion of any deposition to be read by citing pages and lines. Objections to those portions (citing pages and lines) with supporting authority must be filed at least three (3) business days before trial.
Document Type
Deposition
Electronic versions of jury instructions, verdict forms, and proposed findings are permitted. Contact law clerk for format details.
Yes. Please contact the law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
Emergency contact: call courtroom deputy or law clerk
Please call either the courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501 or a law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
Contact courtroom deputy for procedural questions only
An attorney may address a procedural question that cannot be answered by the federal rules of procedure, local rules and standing orders, or the Judge’s scheduling order to the courtroom deputy. Please do not call the Judge’s staff to inquire about substantive issues.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- DescriptionOnly for procedural questions, not substantive issues
- Status Inquiries
Contact courtroom deputy for scheduling matters
The courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501.
Contact courtroom deputy for status of criminal motions
Contact the courtroom deputy.
Contact courtroom deputy for expedited hearing in criminal case
Contact the courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501.
For expedited relief: file with clerk, notify deputy, hand deliver to chambers, notify adverse party
After the motion has been filed with the Clerk’s office, notify the courtroom deputy and hand deliver a copy to Chambers. Use every reasonable effort to provide notice to the adverse party that the motion has been filed, and provide a copy of the motion to the opposing party by fax or electronic (e-mail) delivery.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- DescriptionMust file with clerk first, then notify deputy and hand deliver to chambers
Transcript requests must be directed to Walter Chiriboga via phone or email.
All transcript requests should be made to Walter Chiriboga at (915) 834-0553 or Walter_Chiriboga@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Clerk
Internet access available but requires advance arrangements and signed Wi-Fi agreement.
Yes, there is Internet access, but arrangements must be made ahead of time. Attorneys must sign the Wi-Fi End User Agreement in order to access the Internet.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredsign Wi-Fi End User Agreement
All laptops used in courtroom are subject to inspection.
All laptops being used in the courtroom are subject to inspection.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredlaptop inspection
Court uses JERS system to electronically capture and provide evidence to jury in deliberation room.
The Court uses Jury Evidence Recording System (JERS) which provides an efficient method of electronically capturing evidence as it is presented in court during trial. Upon completion of the trial presentations, the evidence is released in electronic form to the jury in the Jury Deliberation Room.
Direct to: Chambers
Briefs/memoranda under 30 pages can be submitted without leave of Court.
Without leave of Court, any brief or memorandum less than thirty pages may be submitted.