**U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman** serves in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. No additional biographical information is published on the court website.
**Courthouse:** 501 West 5th Street, Suite 5300, Austin, TX 78701 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Ms. Julie Golden, (512) 391-8704 - Court Reporter: Ms. Lily Reznik
Judge Robert Pitman's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 3145. United States must simultaneously orally move for Court review when requesting magistrate judge stay of release
Judge Robert Pitman's rule states these limits: 20 pages; 20 pages; 10 pages. Dispositive motions limited to 20 pages; responses limited to 20 pages; replies limited to 10 pages.
The rule requires certificate of filing. Counsel must file AO Form 120 or 121 for patent/trademark/copyright cases at commencement.
Parties may contact Judge Robert Pitman's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Clerk must notify Court chambers same day of motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3145(a)
Judge Robert Pitman's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Parties may modify deadlines by agreement except for dispositive motions deadline, hearing dates, and trial date, which are firm.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Daubert motions must be filed within 11 days of receiving expert report or within 11 days of expert deposition, whichever is later.
Counsel must file AO Form 120 or 121 for patent/trademark/copyright cases at commencement.
United States must simultaneously orally move for Court review when requesting magistrate judge stay of release
Clerk must notify Court chambers same day of motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3145(a)
Dispositive motions limited to 20 pages; responses limited to 20 pages; replies limited to 10 pages.
Responses to dispositive motions due 14 days after service; replies due 7 days after service.
Daubert motions must be filed within 11 days of receiving expert report or within 11 days of expert deposition, whichever is later.
Parties must notify the Court of settlement before 5:00 p.m. the day before jury selection; late notification may result in a $5,000 penalty.
Parties may modify deadlines by agreement except for dispositive motions deadline, hearing dates, and trial date, which are firm.
Court may impose sanctions under FRCP 16(f) for untimely submissions under this order.