Western District of Washington Document Format Requirements

First page of any amendment must show debtor's name and case number; amendment must be verified.

The debtor's name and the case number shall appear on the first page of any amended petition, or amended or supplemental schedule, statement, or list. Any amendment or supplement shall be verified in the same manner as required for the original document.

Format

PAPER

Trial and evidentiary hearing exhibits must be submitted on paper only.

Exhibits for trials and evidentiary hearings shall only be submitted on paper unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Required

Always

Professional attire required for video appearances.

Attorneys and litigants shall dress as if they were physically appearing in the courtroom. This means attorneys shall appear in professional attire. Litigants shall be appropriately dressed.

Required

Always

Margins

0.5 in

Courtroom opens at 8:15 a.m., counsel ready by 8:30 a.m., trial starts at 9:00 a.m., ends at 4:15 p.m.

The courtroom is open to the parties starting at around 8:15 a.m. each day. Counsel should be ready and available to address pretrial matters, if any, by 8:30 a.m. Trial will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end each day at 4:15 p.m.

Required

Always

Margins

0.5 in

15-minute recesses at 10:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m., lunch recess 12:00-1:30 p.m., counsel available by 1:15 p.m.

15-minute recesses will be taken at 10:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. And a lunch recess will be taken from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., although counsel should be ready and available to address any trial matters that need to be discussed outside the presence of the jury, if any, by 1:15 p.m.

Required

Always

Margins

0.5 in

Voir dire will use successive Zoom panels of 12-15 jurors each.

Voir dire will unfold on Zoom in successive panels since not all prospective jurors will fit on a display screen at once. Panels will typically consist of 12-15 jurors per panel.

Exhibits must be submitted in three-ring binders with numbered tabs.

Each set of exhibits must be submitted in a three-ring binder with appropriately numbered tabs.

Format

PDF

Electronic exhibits must be one file per exhibit, max 80 characters in filename.

electronic exhibits must be transmitted individually (i.e., one exhibit per file), but exhibits may have multiple pages; Exhibit file names should match the descriptions listed on the joint exhibit list as closely as possible except that file names should not exceed 80 characters

Required

Always

Courtesy copies must include CM/ECF header and be double-sided.

The courtesy copy must be the version of the document with the header generated by CM/ECF, as this header includes important information (i.e., case number, document number, page number, date filed, etc.). Courtesy copies shall be printed double-sided.

Trial exhibits must be in three-ring binders with numbered tabs.

Each set of exhibits shall be submitted in a three-ring binder with appropriately numbered tabs.

Electronic exhibits must be one file per exhibit, max 80 characters in filename.

Electronic exhibits must be transmitted individually (i.e., one exhibit per file), but exhibits may have multiple pages; (2) Exhibit file names should match the descriptions listed on the joint exhibit list as closely as possible except that file names should not exceed 80 characters, e.g., Ex. 1 − Accident Scene Photo; Ex. 501– Email dated 4−03−23.

Trial exhibits must be submitted in a three-ring binder with numbered tabs.

Each set of exhibits shall be submitted in a three-ring binder with appropriately numbered tabs.

Courtesy copies must include CM/ECF header, be double-sided, three-hole punched, tabbed, and bound in a binder.

The courtesy copy must be the version of the document with the header generated by CM/ECF, as this header includes important information (i.e., case number, document number, page number, date filed, etc.). Courtesy copies shall be printed double-sided. Courtesy copies should be three-hole punched, tabbed, and placed in a binder or otherwise bound.

Plaintiff exhibits must be numbered consecutively from 1; Defendant exhibits from 500.

The Court hereby alters the LCR 16.1 procedure for numbering exhibits: Plaintiff(s)’ exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with 1; Defendant(s)’ exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with 500.

Trial exhibits must be submitted in a three-ring binder with numbered tabs.

Each set of exhibits shall be submitted in a three-ring binder with appropriately numbered tabs.

Electronic exhibits must be one per file; file names must not exceed 80 characters and should match joint exhibit list descriptions.

Electronic exhibits must be transmitted individually (i.e., one exhibit per file), but exhibits may have multiple pages; (2) Exhibit file names should match the descriptions listed on the joint exhibit list as closely as possible except that file names should not exceed 80 characters, e.g., Ex. 1 − Accident Scene Photo; Ex. 501– Email dated 4−03−23.

Required

Always

Citations must be in the body of briefs, not in footnotes.

C. Citations Should be in the Body of the Brief, Not in Footnotes

Required

Always

Format

PDF

Briefs and exhibits must be in searchable format.

D. Briefs and Exhibits Should be Searchable

Plaintiff exhibits numbered 1+, defendant exhibits numbered 500+.

Plaintiff(s)' exhibits must be numbered consecutively beginning with 1; defendant(s)' exhibits must be numbered consecutively beginning with 500.

Trial exhibits must be in three-ring binders with numbered tabs.

Each set of exhibits must be submitted in a three-ring binder with appropriately numbered tabs.

Format

PDF

Electronic exhibits must be on thumb drive or Box.com in PDF format.

• Exhibits must be on a thumb drive or uploaded to the Court’s Box.com folder in PDF format.

Format

PDF

Each electronic exhibit must be a single PDF document.

• Each exhibit must be a single PDF document.

Audio/video exhibits must be playable in Windows Media Player.

• Exhibits that contain audio or video must be playable in Windows Media Player.

Electronic exhibits must follow specific numbering format.

• Exhibits must be numbered as follows:

Format

PDF

Electronic exhibits must be delivered on a thumb drive or uploaded to Box.com in PDF format, each as a single PDF, preferably OCR-searchable; audio/video must be playable in Windows Media Player.

Exhibits must be delivered to the Courtroom Deputy prior to the trial date. Exhibits are to be delivered in the following format: • Exhibits must be on a thumb drive or uploaded to the Court's Box.com folder in PDF format. • Each exhibit must be a single PDF document. • PDF documents should be scanned using Optical Character Recognition if possible and encoded as a searchable PDF. • Exhibits that contain audio or video must be playable in Windows Media Player.

Required

Always

Margins

1 in

Format

PDF

Citations must be in body of brief, not footnotes/endnotes (except explanatory footnotes).

Substantive information and discussion should appear in the body of the brief; footnotes are to be reserved for explanatory and supplemental information. Citations should be in Bluebook format and must be included in the body of the briefing, not in footnotes or endnotes (with the exception of citations that follow explanatory footnotes).

Required

Always

Counsel must stand when addressing court/witness/jury if jury is present.

If a jury is present in the courtroom, Counsel are required to stand when addressing the Court, a witness, or the jury, unless a disability- or health-related accommodation has been requested and granted (see supra Section III.A), or the necessity of such accommodation is readily apparent.

Required

Always

Counsel must stay 5 feet from jury box railing and may need handheld mic.

As a general matter, Counsel will not be restricted to speaking at the podium for opening or closing arguments unless the Court, Court Reporter, a witness, other Counsel, or a juror indicates that they are unable to hear. However, Counsel shall stay at least five (5) feet back from the railing in front of the jury box and, to aid the Court Reporter, may be required to use a handheld microphone provided by the Court if leaving the podium.

Required

Always

Citations must be in Bluebook format in the body, not footnotes.

Citations should be in Bluebook format and must be included in the body of the briefing, not footnotes or endnotes.

Government exhibits numbered G-1+, Defendant exhibits D-1+, Joint exhibits J-1+.

The Government's exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with G-1; Defendant(s)'exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with D-1. Joint exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with J-1.

Exhibits must be printed double-sided.

Each exhibit shall be printed double-sided unless there is a specific need to not do so.

Exhibits must be submitted in three-ring binders with numbered tabs.

Each set of exhibits shall be submitted in a three-ring binder with appropriately numbered tabs.

Format

PDF

Electronic exhibits must be on CD/USB in PDF format, one PDF per exhibit.

The electronic set of trial exhibits must be delivered to Kadya Peter, Courtroom Deputy, in the following format: • Exhibits must be on a CD or USB flash drive (preferred) in PDF format. • Each exhibit must be a single PDF document.

Audio/video exhibits must be playable in Windows Media Player.

Exhibits that contain audio or video must be playable in Windows Media Player.

Electronic exhibits must be numbered and named with exhibit number and description.

Exhibits must be numbered and named. The naming convention for each exhibit file name must include the exhibit number and a brief description. For example, Government's exhibit 1 would be named: G-1contract.pdf. Defendant's exhibit 1 would be named: D-1email.pdf.

Format

DOCX

Joint instructions and verdict form must be submitted in Word format via email.

The Joint Instructions Statement and verdict form must be submitted in Microsoft Word format via e-mail to linorders@wawd.uscourts.gov and to Kadya Peter, Courtroom Deputy, at Kadya_Peter@wawd.uscourts.gov.

Each jury instruction must begin on a new page.

Each instruction shall begin on a new page.

Required

Always

Format

PDF

Electronic exhibits must be on USB/CD in PDF format with specific naming conventions.

The electronic set of the trial exhibits must be delivered to Kadya Peter, Courtroom Deputy, in the following format: Each set of exhibits must be on a USB flash drive (preferred) or CD in PDF format. Each exhibit must be a single PDF document. If possible, PDF documents should be provided in a text-searchable format. Exhibits that contain audio or video must be playable in Windows Media Player. Exhibits must be numbered and named. The naming convention for each exhibit file name must include the exhibit number and a brief description. For example, Plaintiff's Exhibit 1 would be named: P-1contract.pdf. Defendant's Exhibit 1 would be named: D-1email.pdf.

Required

Always

Exhibit numbering system: P-1, D-1, J-1; double-sided printing; three-ring binder with tabs.

Plaintiff(s)' exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with P-1; Defendant(s)' exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with D-1. Joint exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with J-1. Duplicate documents shall not be listed twice. Each exhibit shall be printed double-sided unless there is a specific need to not do so. Once a Party has identified an exhibit in the pretrial order, it may be used by any Party. Each set of exhibits shall be submitted in a three-ring binder with appropriately numbered tabs.

Format

DOCX

Joint Instructions Statement, jury instruction chart, and verdict form must be submitted in Word format via email to specific addresses.

The Joint Instructions Statement, jury instruction chart, and verdict form must be submitted in Microsoft Word format via e-mail to linorders@wawd.uscourts.gov and to Kadya Peter, Courtroom Deputy, at Kadya_Peter@wawd.uscourts.gov.

Format

DOCX

Voir dire documents must be submitted in Word format via email to specific addresses.

In addition to being filed on the docket, all of these documents must be submitted in Microsoft Word format via e-mail to linorders@wawd.uscourts.gov and to Kadya Peter, Courtroom Deputy, at Kadya_Peter@wawd.uscourts.gov.

Citations should be in Bluebook format and must appear in the body of the briefing, not in footnotes or endnotes (except for citations that follow explanatory footnotes).

Citations should be in Bluebook format and must be included in the body of the briefing, not in footnotes or endnotes (with the exception of citations that follow explanatory footnotes).

Judge Lin expects punctuality and respectful treatment of all persons in courtroom.

Judge Lin expects everyone in her courtroom to treat each and every person with dignity and respect. Therefore, at a minimum, she expects the following: 1. Be punctual.

Format

PDF

Electronic exhibits must be submitted before trial in specific format.

Exhibits must be presented to the Court prior to the trial date. Exhibits are to be delivered in the following format:

Exhibits must be numbered: Plaintiff 001-499, Defendant 500+.

Exhibits must be numbered as follows: Plaintiff: 001 - 499 Defendant: 500 – forward

Exhibit list must use same numbering: Plaintiff 001-499, Defendant 500+.

Exhibits should be numbered as follows on the Word list: Plaintiff: 001 – 499 Defendant: 500 – forward

Required

Always

Courtesy copies must include ECF-generated header.

The courtesy copy must be the version of the document with the header generated by

Required

Always

Courtesy copies must be double-sided, three-hole punched, and tabbed.

Courtesy copies should be printed double-sided. Courtesy copies should be three-hole punched and tabbed but not submitted in a three-ring binder, to avoid waste.

Margins

3 in

Pleasings must be on 8.5x11 white paper, double-spaced, with 3-inch top margin on first page, 1-inch other margins, 12-point text, and 10-point footnotes.

Form Under Local Rule CR 10 all pleadings must be on 8.5 X 11 inch white paper, be typed or clearly written and double spaced except for quotations. Three inches of space shall be left at the top of the first page. All other margins must be at least 1 inch wide. The text must be at least 12 points. Footnotes must be at least 10 points.

Required

Always

All filings must be on 8.5 x 11 inch paper

Page size of all pleadings, motions and other filings shall be 8 ½ x 11 inch.

Admiralty pleadings must include specific jurisdictional labels above the cause number

The words “IN ADMIRALTY” shall be typed in capital letters above the cause number on the first page of a pleading setting forth a claim which is cognizable only in admiralty. The words “AT LAW AND IN ADMIRALTY” shall be typed in capital letters above the cause number on the first page of a pleading setting forth a claim for relief within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction that is also within the jurisdiction of the court on some other ground.

Three judge court cases require special labeling and quadruplicate filings

If the case is such that any party contends that it will require a hearing before a three judge court, the words “THREE JUDGE COURT” shall be typed in capital letters on the first page of the complaint, answer, or other pleading making such allegation immediately below the name of the pleading to the right of the name of the cause, and the original and three copies of the complaint or other pleadings shall be left with the clerk and all other pleadings and papers filed in the cause shall be submitted in quadruplicate, unless the court rules that the cause is not properly before a three judge court.

Required

Always

Margins

3 in

Specific margin and font requirements for all filings

(1) Margins and Fonts. No less than three inches of space should be left at the top of the first page. All other margins must be at least one inch wide, although formatted lines and numbering, attorney information, the name of the judge(s) to whom copies should be sent, and footers may be placed in the margins. Examples of correctly formatted pages are attached as Appendix A. The text of any typed or printed brief must be 12 point or larger and must, with the exception of quotations, be double spaced or exactly 24 points. Footnotes must be 10 point or larger and may be single spaced. A proportionally spaced font must be used on all typed filings.

Required

Always

Required title format for all filings

(2) Title. Each pleading, motion or other filing shall contain the words “United States District Court, Western District of Washington” on the first page and, in the space below the docket number, a title indicating the purpose of the paper and the party presenting it.

Required

Always

Required bottom notation format for all filings

(3) Bottom Notation. At the left side of the bottom of each page, an abbreviated title of the pleading, motion or other filing should be repeated, followed by the case number. The page number should be placed after the abbreviated title or in the middle of the bottom of each page. At the right side of the bottom of each page, the law firm (if any), mailing address and telephone number of the attorney or party preparing the paper should be printed or typed.

Required

Always

All filings must include line numbers in left margin

(5) Numbered Paper. Each pleading, motion or other filing shall bear line numbers in the left margin, leaving at least one-half inch of space to the left of the numbers.

Required

Always

Format

PDF

All documents must be filed electronically according to court's Electronic Filing Procedures.

(8) Electronic Filing of Documents. All documents filed with the court shall be in accordance with the Electronic Filing Procedures for Civil and Criminal Cases adopted by General Order of the court. The Electronic Filing Procedures are available on the court’s web site at www.wawd.uscourts.gov and from the Clerk’s Office.

Required

Always

Margins

1 in

Format

PAPER

Hard copy originals must be single-sided on 8.5x11 paper unless filed as exhibits; original signatures required.

(11) Format of Hard Copy or Paper Originals. Originals of documents filed with the court shall not contain double-sided pages or items other than 8 ½ x 11 inch paper, unless double-sided or larger original documents are being filed as exhibits. If an original document is required to be filed with the court, any required signature thereto must also be original.

Format

CD

Electronic exhibits must be provided on CD with paper index.

Electronic exhibits must be provided on a CD unless otherwise ordered by the court. The party offering the electronic exhibit(s) must include an index on paper with the electronic exhibits.

Format

PAPER

Proposed instructions must be on numbered paper with unique numbers, titles, and source citations.

Each proposed instruction, whether filed jointly or under objection, shall be submitted on numbered paper. Each proposed instruction shall bear a unique instruction number and brief title at the top of the page. At the bottom of the page, the parties shall identify the source(s) of the proposed instruction if the source is a model or pattern jury instruction; otherwise, the parties must include other citations to relevant authority.

Format

DOCX

Joint Instructions and Joint Statement of Disputed Instructions must be emailed as Word/WordPerfect files to judge's email orders address.

The “Joint Instructions” and any “Joint Statement of Disputed Instructions” shall be filed and shall be attached as a Word or WordPerfect compatible file to an email sent to the email orders address of the assigned judge pursuant to the court’s electronic filing procedures.

Required

Always

Format

PAPER

Registry deposits must be cashier’s or business checks payable to USDC Court Clerk.

Acceptable forms of deposit into the Court Registry are cashier’s or business check made payable to “USDC Court Clerk.”

Format

PAPER

Prisoner complaints under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 must be typewritten or legibly handwritten and signed by each plaintiff unless represented by an attorney.

Complaints filed pursuant to the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, by or on behalf of prisoners, shall be typewritten or legibly handwritten, and signed by each plaintiff unless presented by an attorney.

Margins

1 in

Format

PDF

Petitions must comply with LCR 100 formatting rules.

Petitions shall be completed in conformance with LCR 100.

Required

Always

Margins

1 in

Documents must be typed or written in blue/black ink on white 8.5x11 paper, single-sided only.

Documents must be typed or neatly written in blue or black ink (no pencils) on white, 8½ x 11 paper. Do not write on both sides of paper.

Required

Always

Format

PAPER

Document formatting requirements for paper submissions.

Documents must be submitted on 8½" x 11" white paper, bear 25-line numbers in the left margin, include the case caption, case number and typed or neatly written. If you submit pleadings in writing, use black or blue ink (no pencils) and write legibly on one side of the paper only. All documents must be signed and dated with an original signature and include your name, address and phone number.

Required

Always

Documents must use blue/black ink on 8½ x 11 white paper, single-sided, with contact information included.

Documents must be typed or neatly written in blue or black ink (no pencils) on white, 8½ x 11 paper. Do not write on both sides of the paper. You must include your name, address and phone number on each document submitted.

Required

Always

Format

PDF

Documents must be in PDF format for e-filing, with 200 dpi scanning required for scanned documents.

Software to convert your documents to PDF format (portable document format) OR a scanner set to 200 dpi (dots per inch) for scanning documents to PDF format.

Required

Always

Format

PDF

Documents filed via ECF must be in PDF format.

Only documents in PDF format may be filed with the court using the ECF system.

Required

Always

Documents must be on 8.5x11 paper with line numbers, case caption, original signature, and contact information; handwritten pleadings must use black or blue ink on one side only.

Documents must be submitted on 8½" x 11" white paper, bear 25-line numbers in the left margin, include the case caption, case number and typed or neatly written. If you submit pleadings in writing, use black or blue ink (no pencils) and write legibly on one side of the paper only. All documents must be signed and dated with an original signature and include your name, address and phone number.

Motions must be double-spaced, 12-point sans serif font (10-point footnotes), with page numbers.

Motions, oppositions, objections, replies, and surreplies shall be double-spaced and filed in no less than 12-point sans serif font in the text and 10-point sans serif font in the footnotes. The pleadings shall contain page numbers and have margins of no less

Motion papers must be double-spaced with 12-point sans serif font in text, 10-point sans serif in footnotes, page numbers, and minimum margins.

Motions, oppositions, objections, replies, and surreplies shall be double-spaced and filed in no less than 12-point sans serif font in the text and 10-point sans serif font in the footnotes. The pleadings shall contain page numbers and have margins of no less

Required

Always

Margins

1 in

Double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, page numbers required.

Motions, oppositions, objections, replies, and sur−replies shall be double−spaced and filed in 12−point Times New Roman font, and shall contain page numbers and have margins of no less than 1 inch. Footnotes shall also be 12−point Times New Roman font but may be single−spaced.

Format

ELECTRONIC

Administrative records must be filed electronically, no physical copies.

In matters requiring that an administrative record be filed with the Court, parties must provide a copy of the record to the Court in an electronic format. No physical copy of the record shall be filed.

Margins

1 in

All filings must be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, with page numbers and at least 1-inch margins; footnotes may be single-spaced.

Motions, oppositions, objections, replies, and sur−replies shall be double−spaced and filed in 12−point Times New Roman font, and shall contain page numbers and have margins of no less than 1 inch. Footnotes shall also be 12−point Times New Roman font but may be single−spaced. Submissions which do not comply with these instructions may be summarily denied or stricken.

Each party must submit 3 paper exhibit sets to the Courtroom Deputy the morning of trial, in binders with tabbed dividers marked Clerk, Judge, Witness.

3 sets of paper copies for each party shall be submitted to the Courtroom Deputy the morning of trial in binders with tabbed dividers between exhibits and shall be marked on the side of binder 1) Clerk, 2) Judge and 3) Witness.

Each party must submit 3 paper exhibit binders and 2 electronic thumb drives unless directed otherwise by the Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Settle requires 3 binders of paper copies and 2 thumb drives (electronic) from each party unless otherwise instructed by the Courtroom Deputy.

All exhibits must be pre-marked by counsel with cause number, exhibit number, and admitted status (left blank) per the specified format.

All exhibits must be pre-marked by counsel using the following format: Cause No.:________________ Plaintiff or Defendant Exh #:______________ Admitted: (leave blank) ______________

Plaintiff's exhibits must be consecutively numbered from 001 to 499.

Plaintiff’s exhibits shall consecutively be marked beginning with number 001-499.

Defendant's exhibits must be consecutively numbered starting at 500.

Defendant’s exhibits shall consecutively be marked beginning with number 500-forward.

Duplicate documents are prohibited from being listed more than once on the exhibit list.

Duplicate documents shall not be listed twice on the exhibit list.

Format

PDF

Each party must submit 2 thumb drives of exhibits to the Courtroom Deputy the morning of trial, in searchable PDF format with OCR if possible, named per plaintiff/defendant numbering.

2 sets of thumb drives for each party must be submitted to the Courtroom Deputy the morning of trial. Exhibits must be in PDF format and should be scanned using Optical Character Recognition if possible and encoded as a searchable PDF. The exhibits should be named the same (see above) as paper exhibits (Plaintiff = 001-499, Defendant = 500-forward).

Audio/video exhibits must be playable in Windows Media Player or VLC Media Player, with no unique codecs required.

Exhibits that contain audio or video must be playable in Windows Media Player OR VLC Media Player. (Video files requiring their own unique codec or media player are not acceptable and need to be converted to an acceptable format to work with approved players. )

Format

DOCX

A joint exhibit list in Microsoft Word format (auto numbering off) must be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy before trial, following the paper exhibit numbering system.

A joint exhibit list in Microsoft Word format (auto numbering turned off) must be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy prior to the trial date and follow the same numbering system as the paper exhibits. This exhibit list can be found here: Judge Benjamin H. Settle Chambers Procedures | Western District of Washington | United States District Court

Newly admitted exhibits during trial require daily email to Courtroom Deputy with description, PDF via email or thumb drive, plus paper copies with new dividers.

If new exhibits are admitted during trial, counsel must email daily the Courtroom Deputy the description of the admitted exhibit(s) and (depending on number of exhibits or size) must either email the PDF with the correct new exhibit number or deliver a thumb drive with only the newly admitted exhibits attached. Paper versions must also be provided with new dividers.

Format

PDF

Exhibits must be delivered on CD or preferably thumb-drive and be in PDF format.

Exhibits must be on a CD or thumb-drive (preferred) in PDF format

Format

PDF

Each exhibit must be submitted as its own single PDF file.

Each exhibit must be a single PDF document

Any exhibit with audio or video must be compatible with Windows Media Player.

Exhibits that contain audio or video must be playable in Windows Media Player

Format

DOCX

An exhibit list must be prepared in Microsoft Word format and sent before trial.

An exhibit list in Microsoft Word format must be emailed to the Court prior to the trial date.

Trial exhibits must be pre-marked with consecutive numbering (Plaintiff: 1+, Defendant: A-1+)

All trial exhibits must be pre-marked by counsel. Plaintiff’s exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with number 1. Defendants exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with the number A-1.

Exhibits must be submitted in three-ring binder with numbered tabs

Each set of exhibits shall be submitted in a three-ring binder with appropriately numbered tabs.

All pleadings must be in 12-point Times New Roman font.

In general, follow the guidelines in Local Rule 10(e) except all pleadings must be in 12-point Times New Roman font.

Required

Always

All trial exhibits must be pre-marked with specific format tags.

All trial exhibits must be pre-marked by counsel. Exhibit tags may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office. In the alternative, counsel may create stickers or stamps that conform to this format: Plaintiff’s (or Defendant’s) Exhibit Cause No. _____________ Exhibit No. _____________

Required

Always

Plaintiff exhibits numbered 1+, Defendant exhibits continue numbering (no A-1, A-2), subparts need court leave.

Plaintiff's exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with 1; Defendant's exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with the next number sequence not used by Plaintiff (e.g., if Plaintiff has 160 exhibits, Defendant should begin numbering its exhibits at 200. Defendant’s exhibits shall not be labeled A-1, A-2, etc.). Subparts and subnumbers shall not be used absent leave of the court.

Required

Always

Revised exhibit lists must be emailed in Word format showing only revisions to specific email address.

If the exhibit list or proposed pretrial order is revised at any time after it is filed with the court, the parties shall email a revised list in Word format which sets forth ONLY the revisions that have been made to victoria_ericksen@wawd.uscourts.gov.

Required

Always

Two sets of exhibits required in three-ring binders with numbered tabs; no plastic sleeves unless necessary.

Two sets of exhibits shall be delivered to the courtroom deputy. Each set of exhibits shall be submitted in a three-ring binder with appropriately numbered tabs. Unless necessary to preserve an exhibit, exhibits should not be placed in plastic sleeves. Additional numbered tabs shall be provided in the event additional exhibits are marked during trial.

Electronic exhibits must use specific numbering format (00001, A0001) for jury trials.

The electronic version of the exhibits need to be numbered as shown below.* This ensures they remain in the proper order in the evidence portfolio. However, on the exhibit list itself, the exhibits may be numbered 1 – 500 and A1 – A500 respectively for ease of use during the trial process.

Pleadings must be on 8.5x11 inch paper, with a standard embedded font at 11 or 12 point, double-spaced.

All pleadings shall be in 8-1/2 x 11 inch document format, using a standard embedded font, 11 or 12 point, and shall be double spaced.

Pleadings must have line numbers in the left margin.

each pleading shall bear line numbers in the left margin.

Reduced pleadings are limited to 2 pages per side of paper.

Reduced pleadings or documents provided to other parties shall contain no more than 2 pages of reduced standard 8-1/2 x 11 pages per side of the paper using a standard embedded font.

All exhibits and attachments must be on 8.5x11 inch paper; smaller exhibits must be mounted on 8.5x11 paper.

All attachments and exhibits shall be 8-1/2 x 11 inches, photo-reduced if necessary. An exhibit smaller than 8-1/2 x 11 inches shall be attached to or photocopied onto an 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.

Motions, notices, responses, and replies must include judge name, chapter, location, hearing date/time, and response date on the top right-hand corner.

The name of the assigned judge, the chapter under which the case is pending, and the location, date and time of hearing, and the response date shall be noted on the top right-hand corner of the motion, notice of hearing, response, and reply.

Judges sign orders electronically; electronic signatures have the same effect as handwritten; undated documents are deemed dated as of docket entry.

The judges of the court sign orders, findings of fact and conclusions of law, judgments, and other pleadings requiring their signatures by electronic means, and such electronic signatures shall have the same effect as a handwritten signature. Any document signed by a judge that is not dated shall be deemed to be dated as of the date the pleading is entered on the docket.

Margins

4 in

The first page of every order must have a 4-inch blank top margin for court use.

For all orders, the first page of the order must have a 4 inch top margin that is left blank for court use only.

Orders must be 8.5x11 inches, use a standard embedded font (11 or 12 point), double-spaced, with line numbers in the left margin.

Orders shall be in 8-1/2 x 11 inch document format, using a standard embedded font, 11 or 12 point, and shall be double spaced. Each order shall bear line numbers in the left margins.

Orders must end with "///End of Order///", omit date/signature lines for the judge, and include "Presented by" with attorney name, bar ID, and signature line in the lower left corner.

The designation "///End of Order///" shall be placed after the final line of text on the order. No date or signature line is to be provided for the judge. The attorney(s) presenting the order shall so indicate in the lower left hand corner of the last page of the order by stating "Presented by" with their name, bar identification number and signature line.

Each page of orders and judgments must contain at least two lines of text.

Orders and judgments shall contain at least two lines of text on each page.

Exhibits attached to a document or filed together must be separated and identified with slip sheets.

Use slip sheets to separate and identify exhibits when one or more exhibits are attached to a document or grouped together and filed as one (e.g., “Exhibit A,” and nothing more on the page).

Electronic exhibits must be transmitted as individual files (one exhibit per file).

Electronic exhibits must be transmitted individually (i.e., one exhibit per file), but exhibits may have multiple pages

Exhibit file names must match joint exhibit list descriptions and not exceed 80 characters.

Exhibit file names should match the descriptions listed on the joint exhibit list as closely as possible except that file names should not exceed 80 characters

Required

Always

Courtesy copies must be printed double-sided.

Courtesy copies shall be printed double-sided.

Citations must be in the body of briefs, not footnotes.

Citations must be included in the body of the briefing, not in footnotes, with the exception of citations following explanatory footnotes.

Format

DOCX

Proposed jury instructions must be filed on the docket and also emailed in Word format.

Proposed jury instructions must be submitted both on the docket and in Word format via e-mail.

Citations must be in the body of the brief, not in footnotes, except for citations following explanatory footnotes.

Citations must be included in the body of the briefing, not in footnotes, with the exception of citations following explanatory footnotes.

Required

Always

Electronic devices allowed but must be silenced; digital assistants must be disabled.

Cellphones, laptops, and electronic devices are allowed inside the courtroom, but telephone ringtones and other functional sounds produced by devices must be disabled while in the courtroom. If your phone, laptop or tablet features a digital assistant (e.g., Siri), be sure to disable the voice-prompt or always-listening feature to avoid accidental courtroom interruptions. Individuals whose devices interrupt proceedings may be sanctioned.

Substantive information should appear in the body of the brief, not in footnotes; footnotes should be used only for explanatory and supplemental information.

Further, substantive information and discussion should appear in the body of the brief; footnotes are to be reserved for explanatory and supplemental information.

Proposed orders must be formatted to ensure the Court’s signature block is not alone on a page, with attorney signatures or body text above it to prevent fraud.

In addition, parties submitting proposed orders are requested to format them such that the Court’s signature block does not appear alone without any identifying content—such as the signature(s) of the presenting attorney(s) and/or at least one or two lines of specific text from the body of the order—above it on the page. This supports the Court’s efforts to deter unauthorized or fraudulent use of its signature. A proposed order drafted such that the Court’s signature appears alone on a page, or accompanied only by generic language such as “It is so ordered,” will require reformatting, which may delay entry of the order.

Videoconference participants must test their connection link before hearing or trial.

All videoconference participants must test the link that will be provided in advance of the hearing or trial date to make sure it works for them.

Video appearance participants must sign in with their first and last names as shown in court filings.

All Parties appearing via video should sign in using their first and last names as they appear in filings to the Court.

Electronic devices allowed in courtroom but must be silenced; voice assistants must be disabled. Violators may be sanctioned.

Cellphones, laptops, and electronic devices are allowed inside the courtroom, but telephone ringtones and other functional sounds must be disabled. If your phone, laptop or tablet features a digital assistant (e.g., Siri), be sure to disable the voice-prompt or always-listening feature to avoid accidental courtroom interruptions. Individuals whose devices interrupt proceedings may be sanctioned.

Settlement memorandum emails must use a specific subject line format including case name and party position.

The email subject line should read: "Confidential – [name of party] v. [name of party] - , 2018 - [Plaintiff's/Defendant's] Settlement Position Paper."

Required

Always

Margins

1 in

First page top margin 3 inches, other margins 1 inch; text 12pt+, double-spaced (24pt); footnotes 10pt+; proportionally spaced font required.

No less than three inches of space should be left at the top of the first page. All other margins must be at least one inch wide, although formatted lines and numbering, attorney information, the name of the judge(s) to whom copies should be sent, and footers may be placed in the margins. The text of any typed or printed brief must be 12 point or larger and must, with the exception of quotations, be double spaced or exactly 24 points. Footnotes must be 10 point or larger and may be single spaced. A proportionally spaced font must be used on all typed filings.

Required

Always

Every filing must have line numbers in the left margin with at least 0.5 inch space to the left.

Each pleading, motion or other filing shall bear line numbers in the left margin, leaving at least one-half inch of space to the left of the numbers.

Original documents must be single-sided on 8.5x11 inch paper; signatures on originals must be original.

Originals of documents filed with the court shall not contain double-sided pages or items other than 8 ½ x 11 inch paper, unless double-sided or larger original documents are being filed as exhibits. If an original document is required to be filed with the court, any required signature thereto must also be original.

Each proposed jury instruction must be numbered consecutively and include supporting authority at the foot of the page.

Each proposed instruction shall be numbered consecutively as "Plaintiff's (or Government's or Defendant's) proposed Instruction No. (fill in number)," and each shall reflect, at the foot of the page, any supporting authority for the instruction.

Format

PDF

PDF exhibits should be OCR-scanned and searchable when possible.

PDF documents should be scanned using Optical Character Recognition if possible and encoded as a searchable PDF

Video exhibits must be submitted on separate disk due to JEEP size limitations.

VIDEO EXHIBITS shall be submitted on a separate disk. Currently, JEEP has size limitations for video exhibits. Therefore, there is a separate process for saving them to the Portfolio.

Orders and judgments must be formatted per Local Bankruptcy Rule 9021-1.

Orders and judgments shall be formatted in accordance with Local Bankruptcy Rule 9021-1.

Orders are exempt from the formatting requirements of Rule 9004-1 and must not include the judge's name on the front page.

Orders are to be formatted in accordance with Local Bankruptcy Rule 9021-1 and are not governed by the formatting provisions set forth above. Accordingly, an order will not include the name of the judge assigned to the case in the upper right side of the top of the front page.

Plaintiff exhibits numbered 1+, Defendant exhibits prefixed A-1+.

The Court alters the LCR 16 procedure for numbering exhibits as follows: Plaintiff’s exhibits should be numbered consecutively beginning with 1; Defendant’s exhibits should include the prefix “A” and should be numbered consecutively beginning with A-1.

Plaintiff exhibits numbered 1+, Defendant exhibits numbered 500+.

The Court hereby alters the LCR 16.1 procedure for numbering exhibits: Plaintiff(s)’ exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with 1; Defendant(s)’ exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with 500.

Format

PDF

Electronic copies of exhibits should be sent to the Courtroom Deputy in PDF format with OCR searchable text seven days before trial.

no later than seven days before the trial date, the parties should send an electronic copy of all exhibits in .PDF format with Optical Character Recognition (“OCR”) searchable text to the Courtroom Deputy at KKEcrd@wawd.uscourts.gov.

Format

PDF

PDF documents should be OCR-scanned and searchable.

If possible, all PDF documents, including exhibits, should be scanned using Optical Character Recognition ("OCR") and encoded as a searchable PDF.

Format

PDF

PDF exhibits should be OCR-scanned and searchable.

• PDF documents should be scanned using Optical Character Recognition if possible and encoded as a searchable PDF.

Claim construction hearing is scheduled for 5 hours.

The claim construction hearing will be set for one full trial day (5 hours). If more or less time is required, the parties are instructed to inform Natalie Wood, Courtroom Deputy, at Natalie_Wood@wawd.uscourts.gov.

Required

Always

Citations should be in the body of briefs, not in footnotes.

The Court prefers that citations be included in the body of the briefing, not in footnotes, with the exception of citations following explanatory footnotes.

Required

Always

Format

PDF

PDF documents should be OCR'd and searchable if possible.

If possible, all PDF documents, including exhibits, should be scanned using Optical Character Recognition ("OCR") and encoded as a searchable PDF.

PDF exhibits should be text-searchable when possible.

If possible, PDF documents should be provided in a text-searchable format.

Required

Always

Format

PDF

The Court prefers searchable-text PDFs for docket filings where feasible.

Where feasible, the Court prefers PDFs to be filed on the docket, in a searchable-text format.

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Do not attach stickers to CDs; write directly on CD for identification.

Do not attach stickers to the CD. You may write on the CD itself for identification purposes.