The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Richard B. Farrer. Courtesy copies are not required for any filings.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for jury questionnaire. Jury questionnaires require motion for leave filed 7 days before trial.
Judge Richard B. Farrer's rules include page or word limits for covered filings. Briefing beyond motion/response/reply is heavily disfavored and may be struck without leave.
Judge Richard B. Farrer's rules include formatting requirements. Citations preferred in body text, string citations acceptable in footnotes.
The rule requires caption, judge name, and case number. Motions required for any relief from the court, including scheduling matters.
The rule requires caption, judge name, and case number. File Advisory when contested motion is resolved; call chambers if time sensitive.
Parties may contact Judge Richard B. Farrer's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Opposing counsel must be copied on all correspondence with court except ex parte mediation statements.
Judge Richard B. Farrer's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, unopposed or opposed status, and length of additional time requested. Motion for continuance must be filed promptly with specific required elements.
Opposing counsel must be copied on all correspondence with court except ex parte mediation statements.
Citations preferred in body text, string citations acceptable in footnotes.
Motions required for any relief from the court, including scheduling matters.
Court staff cannot discuss substantive matters with counsel or parties.
Email prohibited for inquiring about anticipated rulings or timing.
Emergency contact number for civil matters is (210) 472-6357.
Parties may contact court during depositions in emergencies at (210) 472-6357.
Contact chambers early when filing motions for temporary restraining orders or expedited relief.
For expedited hearings, file motion explaining need and deadlines, then contact chambers.
Court staff cannot advise parties about timing of rulings.
File Advisory when contested motion is resolved; call chambers if time sensitive.
Court requests scheduling recommendations; if none submitted, court sets dates.
Scheduling orders follow district judge guidelines; initial pretrial conference in all consent and newly referred cases.
Courtesy copies are not required for any filings.
Copies of cases need not be attached to briefs or motions; important cases may be brought to hearings with extra copies.
Exceeding page limits requires a motion for leave; court values brevity.
Briefing beyond motion/response/reply is heavily disfavored and may be struck without leave.
Letter briefs are not typically accepted; court will direct if appropriate.
Avoid ascribing motives to opposing party or counsel without legitimate basis.
Extensions of time should be by agreed motion, not stipulation, even if they don't affect other dates.
Motion for continuance must be filed promptly with specific required elements.
Jury questionnaires require motion for leave filed 7 days before trial.
Demonstratives must be exchanged at least 3 days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Deposition testimony use by agreement requires all parties' consent well before trial.
Deposition excerpts must be provided to Court during trial for the record.
Certificate of conference required for motions that require one.
Good faith conference required on contested nondispositive motions.