Western District of Washington Page &amp; Word Limits

Attorney limit: 8400 words
Applies to: Motion

Specific briefing schedule for cross-motions for summary judgment.

Consistent with LCR 7(k), if the parties plan on filing cross-motions for summary judgment, they should adhere to the following briefing schedule: (word limit 8,400 words). The motion shall be noted for 49 days from the filing date. • 21 days after plaintiff(s)' motion: defendant(s)' combined response/cross-motion for summary judgment due (word limit 14,000 words). • 21 days after defendant(s)' combined response/cross-motion: plaintiff(s)' combined reply/response due (word limit 8,750 words). • 7 days after plaintiff(s)' combined reply/response: reply from defendant due (word limit 4,200 words). The parties may also propose a different briefing schedule in advance of the deadline. LCR 7(j).

Attorney limit: 8400 words
Applies to: Motion

Motions for default judgment are limited to 8,400 words.

Motions for default judgment may include up to 8,400 words. This is longer than the length permitted under the Local Civil Rules. Parties still must certify their compliance with the 8,400 word limit under LCR 7(e)(6).

Attorney limit: 8400 words
Attorney limit: 14000 words
Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 4200 words

Cross-motions for summary judgment follow a specific briefing schedule with word limits: plaintiff's motion (8,400 words), defendant's combined response/cross-motion (14,000 words), plaintiff's combined reply/response (8,750 words), defendant's reply (4,200 words).

Consistent with LCR 7(k), if the parties plan on filing cross-motions for summary judgment, they should adhere to the following briefing schedule: • Deadline for dispositive motions: plaintiff(s)' motion for summary judgment due (word limit 8,400 words). The motion shall be noted for 49 days from the filing date. • 21 days after plaintiff(s)' motion: defendant(s)' combined response/cross-motion for summary judgment due (word limit 14,000 words). • 21 days after defendant(s)' combined response/cross-motion: plaintiff(s)' combined reply/response due (word limit 8,750 words). • 21 days after plaintiff(s)' combined reply/response: defendant(s)' reply due (word limit 4,200 words).

Attorney limit: 8400 words
Applies to: Default judgment

Motions for default judgment are limited to 8,400 words, and parties must certify compliance under LCR 7(e)(6).

Applies to: Voir dire

Each side limited to time limits set by Court at final pretrial conference for voir dire.

Each side (not Party) is limited to time limits set by the Court at the final pretrial conference.

Attorney limit: 2 pages
Applies to: Disputed instructions

Disputed instructions limited to 2 pages per instruction for arguments and authority.

For Disputed Instructions, the proposed and alternate instruction shall be listed one after the other, with each side’s argument and authority for the instruction not to exceed two (2) pages, collectively, per instruction (i.e., Co-Plaintiffs and Co-Defendants must submit only one set together).

Applies to: Voir dire

Each side limited to time limits set by Court for voir dire.

However, each side (not each Party) is limited to time limits set by the Court at the pretrial conference.

Limit: 12 pages
Required: Always
Applies to: Motion in limine

Motions in limine limited to 12 pages without prior approval.

Motions in limine and responses shall not exceed twelve (12) pages without prior approval of the Court.

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Attorney limit: 0 pages
Pro se limit: 0 pages
Applies to: Pleading

Pleasings must comply with Local Rule CR 7(e) length restrictions; over-length pleadings may be returned or arguments beyond limits may be disregarded.

Length The parties must comply with the length restrictions set forth in Local Rule CR 7(e). The Court may return over-length pleadings or decline to consider arguments presented beyond the specified page limits.

Attorney limit: 2100 words
Pro se limit: 6 pages
Applies to: Motion

Same-day motions limited to 2,100 words or 6 pages.

Motions noted under LCR 7(d)(1), except motions for temporary restraining orders, shall not exceed 2,100 words or, if written by hand or with a typewriter, six pages.

Attorney limit: 4200 words
Applies to: Motion

14-day motions and oppositions limited to 4,200 words.

Motions noted under LCR 7(d)(2) and briefs in opposition shall not exceed 4,200

Limit: 2100 words
Limit: 6 pages
Applies to: Reply brief

Reply briefs limited to 2,100 words or 6 pages (handwritten/typewriter)

Reply briefs shall not exceed 2,100 words or, if written by hand or with a typewriter, six pages.

Limit: 8400 words
Limit: 24 pages
Applies to: Motion

Major motions and oppositions limited to 8,400 words/24 pages; reply briefs to 4,200 words/12 pages

Motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, motions for class certification, motions for a temporary restraining order, motions for preliminary injunction, and motions aimed at changing the forum (e.g., motions to remand, transfer, or compel arbitration) and briefs in opposition shall not exceed 8,400 words or, if written by hand or with a typewriter, twenty-four pages. Reply briefs shall not exceed 4,200 words or, if written by hand or with a typewriter, twelve pages.

Limit: 4200 words
Limit: 12 pages
Applies to: Motion

Other motions and oppositions limited to 4,200 words/12 pages; reply briefs to 2,100 words/6 pages

All other motions noted under LCR 7(d)(3) and briefs in opposition shall not exceed 4,200 words or, if written by hand or with a typewriter, twelve pages. Reply briefs shall not exceed 2,100 words or, if written by hand or with a typewriter, six pages.

Limit: 6300 words
Limit: 18 pages
Applies to: Motion

Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 6,300 words/18 pages

Any motion in limine noted under LCR 7(d)(4) and any brief in opposition shall not exceed 6,300 words or, if written by hand or with a typewriter, eighteen pages.

Limit: 700 words
Limit: 2 pages
Applies to: Over length motion request

Over-length motion request limited to 700 words/2 pages

The motion shall be no more than 700 words or, if written by hand or with a typewriter, two pages in length and shall request a specific number of additional words or pages.

Limit: 1050 words
Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Surreply

Surreply limited to 1,050 words/3 pages

The surreply shall not exceed 1,050 words or, if written by hand or typewriter, three pages.

Limit: 175 words
Applies to: Reply

Reply to expedited joint motion limited to 175 words or 1/2 page if handwritten/typewritten.

(D) Within four days of receipt of the LCR 37 submission from the opposing party, the moving party will either add its reply and file the joint submission with the court, or notify the opposing party that it no longer intends to move for the requested relief. The moving party’s reply, if any, in support of a disputed discovery request shall follow the opposing party’s rebuttal for such request in the joint submission and shall not exceed 175 words or, if written by hand or typewriter, one half page for each reply.

Limit: 4200 words
Applies to: Expedited joint motion

Total contribution to expedited joint motion limited to 4,200 words or 12 pages if handwritten/typewritten.

(E) The total text that each side may contribute to a joint LCR 37 submission shall not exceed 4,200 words or, in written by hand or typewriter, twelve pages. This limit shall include all introductory or position statements, and statements in support of, or in opposition to, a particular request, but shall not include the discovery request itself.

Limit: 3500 words
Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Mediation memorandum

Mediation memoranda limited to 3,500 words or 10 pages if handwritten/typewritten.

This memorandum should not exceed 3,500 words or, if written by hand or typewriter, 10 pages in length.

Attorney limit: 8400 words
Attorney limit: 24 pages
Applies to: Temporary restraining order

Temporary restraining order motions limited to 8,400 words or 24 pages.

(2) Length of Motion; Noting Date: The motion must not exceed 8,400 words or, if written by hand or typewriter, twenty-four pages in length and may be noted for the same day it is filed.

Attorney limit: 8400 words
Attorney limit: 24 pages
Applies to: Temporary restraining order response

Response to TRO must be filed within 24-48 hours; no reply permitted.

(5) Response: Unless the court orders otherwise, the adverse party must (1) file a notice indicating whether it plans to oppose the motion within twenty-four hours after service of the motion, and (2) file its response, if any, within forty-eight hours after the motion is served. The response may not exceed 8,400 words or, if written by hand or typewriter, twenty-four pages in length, and no reply will be permitted.

Attorney limit: 4200 words
Attorney limit: 12 pages
Applies to: Objection

Objections to magistrate judge orders limited to 4,200 words or 12 pages (hand/typewriter).

Except as otherwise provided by court order or rule, objections to a magistrate judge’s order or recommended disposition, or any response thereto, shall not exceed 4,200 words or, if written by hand or typewriter, twelve pages.

Attorney limit: 10500 words
Attorney limit: 30 pages
Applies to: Brief

Bankruptcy appeals briefs have word/page limits (10,500/30 for initial briefs, 7,000/20 for reply briefs).

Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), unless otherwise ordered by the court, appellant’s and appellee’s initial briefs shall not exceed 10,500 words or, if written by hand or typewriter, thirty pages, and appellant’s reply brief shall not exceed 7,000 words or, if written by hand or typewriter, twenty pages.

Attorney limit: 15 pages
Applies to: Motion

Motions limited to 15 pages (except summary judgment), replies to 7 pages, surreplies to 5 pages with leave.

A motion and the legal argument supporting the motion shall be filed as a single document. Pleadings shall not contain a table of cases or a table of authority. Except for Motions for Summary Judgment, all other motions, oppositions, and objections shall not exceed FIFTEEN (15) pages (exclusive of the certificate of service). Replies shall not exceed SEVEN (7) pages, unless otherwise noted. Leave of Court must be obtained to file a surreply. If leave is obtained, surreplies shall not exceed FIVE (5) pages.

Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Motion

Summary judgment motion limits: 30 pages for motion/opposition, 20 pages for reply, 10 pages for sur-reply.

A motion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, and oppositions thereto, shall not exceed THIRTY (30) pages (exclusive of the certificate of service). Replies shall not exceed TWENTY (20) pages. If leave to file a sur-reply is given, it shall not exceed TEN (10) pages.

Attorney limit: 15 pages
Applies to: Opposition

Motions in Limine: oppositions limited to 15 pages, due 14 days after filing, no reply brief unless ordered

Motions in Limine should normally be filed as one motion; oppositions thereto shall not exceed FIFTEEN (15) pages (exclusive of the certificate of service). Any opposition to a Motion in Limine shall be filed no later than FOURTEEN (14) days after a motion is filed. The moving party will not file any reply brief in support of a motion in limine unless ordered otherwise by the Court.

Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Motion

Motions for reconsideration: 10-page limit for motions/oppositions, 5-page limit for replies

Motions for reconsideration are discouraged. Motions that reassert prior arguments or raise new arguments that could have been made earlier will be summarily denied. Motions for reconsideration and oppositions thereto shall not exceed TEN (10) pages (excluding the certificate of service). Replies shall not exceed FIVE (5) pages.

Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Opposition

Motions for reconsideration: oppositions limited to 10 pages, replies limited to 5 pages

Motions for reconsideration and oppositions thereto shall not exceed TEN (10) pages (excluding the certificate of service). Replies shall not exceed FIVE (5) pages.

Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Reply

Replies to motions for reconsideration limited to 5 pages

Replies shall not exceed FIVE (5) pages.

Attorney limit: 14 days
Applies to: Opposition

Motions in Limine oppositions due 14 days after filing

The parties shall endeavor to resolve any evidentiary disputes prior to filing a Motion in Limine. Motions in Limine should normally be filed as one motion; oppositions thereto shall not exceed FIFTEEN (15) pages (exclusive of the certificate of service). Any opposition to a Motion in Limine shall be filed no later than FOURTEEN (14) days after a motion is filed.

Attorney limit: 45 minutes
Required: Always
Applies to: Closing argument

Closing arguments limited to 45 minutes per side; longer requests must be submitted in advance.

Closing Arguments: Closing arguments generally will be limited to no more than FORTY-FIVE (45) minutes per side. Requests for longer presentations must be submitted to the Court before closing arguments begin. Plaintiff may reserve for rebuttal up to one-half of the time actually used during the direct argument.

Attorney limit: 9 jurors
Attorney limit: 3 peremptory_challenges
Required: Always
Applies to: Jury composition

Civil jury trials have 9 jurors with 3 peremptory challenges per side.

In civil trials, the jury shall consist of nine jurors. Each side shall have three peremptory challenges.

Attorney limit: 10 minutes
Required: Always
Applies to: Voir dire

Each party's counsel has 10 minutes for additional voir dire questioning.

Counsel for each party may have TEN (10) minutes each to further question the prospective jurors.

Attorney limit: 2 pages
Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

Each party's alternate jury instruction arguments limited to 2 pages.

Where disagreements arise, the proposed jury instructions shall include the alternate instructions and argument and authority for the instruction not to exceed TWO (2) pages for each party and instruction.

Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Settlement memorandum

Settlement memoranda limited to 10 double-spaced pages, confidential, no filing or service required.

Each party shall provide, in confidence, a concise settlement memorandum no longer than ten double spaced pages and which should not include attachments or exhibits unless under extraordinary circumstances. Please do not file these confidential memoranda with the Clerk’s Office or serve the memoranda on opposing counsel.

Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Settlement memorandum
Spacing: Double

Settlement memoranda are limited to 10 double-spaced pages with attachments/exhibits prohibited except in extraordinary circumstances.

Limit: 15 pages
Applies to: Motion

Motions, oppositions, and objections are limited to 15 pages, excluding certificate of service.

Except for Motions for Summary Judgment, all other motions, oppositions, and objections shall not exceed FIFTEEN (15) pages (exclusive of the certificate of service).

Limit: 7 pages
Applies to: Reply

Reply briefs are limited to 7 pages.

Replies shall not exceed SEVEN (7) pages, unless otherwise noted.

Limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Sur reply

Surreplies require leave of court and are limited to 5 pages.

Leave of Court must be obtained to file a surreply. If leave is obtained, surreplies shall not exceed FIVE (5) pages.

Limit: 15 pages
Applies to: Opposition

Oppositions to Motions in Limine are limited to 15 pages, excluding the certificate of service.

Motions in Limine should normally be filed as one motion; oppositions thereto shall not exceed FIFTEEN (15) pages (exclusive of the certificate of service).

Limit: 30 pages
Applies to: Motion

Summary judgment motions and oppositions limited to 30 pages, replies to 20 pages, sur-replies to 10 pages.

Limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Reply

Reply briefs on summary judgment motions limited to 20 pages.

Replies shall not exceed TWENTY (20) pages.

Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Sur reply

Sur-replies on summary judgment motions, if permitted, limited to 10 pages.

If leave to file a sur-reply is given, it shall not exceed TEN (10) pages.

Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Motion

Motions for reconsideration and oppositions are limited to 10 pages, excluding the certificate of service.

Motions for reconsideration and oppositions thereto shall not exceed TEN (10) pages (excluding the certificate of service).

Limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Reply

Replies to motions for reconsideration are limited to 5 pages.

Replies shall not exceed FIVE (5) pages.

Attorney limit: 4200 words
Attorney limit: 12 pages
Attorney limit: 2100 words
Attorney limit: 6 pages

Support/opposition briefs: max 4,200 words (or 12 pages if handwritten/typewriter). Reply briefs: max 2,100 words (or 6 pages if handwritten/typewriter). Certain items excluded from count.

Supporting and opposition briefs filed in connection with any pretrial motion shall not exceed 4,200 words or, if written by hand or with a typewriter, twelve pages without prior approval of the court. Any reply brief shall not exceed 2,100 words or, if written by hand or with a typewriter, six pages without prior approval of the court. The court may refuse to consider any text, including footnotes, which is not included within the word or page limits. Captions, tables of contents, tables of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates of service need not be included within the word or page limit.

Attorney limit: 24 pages
Attorney limit: 12 pages
Applies to: Claim construction brief

Claim construction opening briefs limited to 24 pages; responsive briefs limited to 12 pages.

Opening briefs shall be limited to 24 pages per side, and responsive briefs shall be limited to 12 pages per side, unless the parties receive permission prior to the due date to file over-length briefs.

Limit: 15 pages
Required: Always
Applies to: Motion

Motions limited to 15 pages, oppositions to 15 pages, replies to 10 pages, no tables allowed, sur-replies require leave.

A motion and the legal argument supporting the motion shall be filed as a single document. Motions shall not contain a table of cases or a table of authorities. Except for dispositive motions, motions for summary judgment (see Section II(F) infra) and motions for reconsideration (see Section II(H) infra), all motions, oppositions, and objections shall not exceed FIFTEEN (15) pages (exclusive of the certificate of service). Replies shall not exceed TEN (10) pages, unless otherwise noted. Leave of the Court must be obtained to file a sur−reply.

Limit: 10 pages
Required: Always
Applies to: Reply

Replies limited to 10 pages.

Replies shall not exceed TEN (10) pages, unless otherwise noted.

Attorney limit: 24 pages
Attorney limit: 12 pages
Applies to: Motion

Summary judgment motions limited to 24 pages; oppositions to 24 pages; replies to 12 pages.

A motion for summary judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, and oppositions thereto, shall not exceed TWENTY−FOUR (24) pages (exclusive of the certificate of service). Replies shall not exceed TWELVE (12) pages.

Attorney limit: 10 pages
Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Motion

Reconsideration motions limited to 10 pages; oppositions to 10 pages; replies to 5 pages.

Motions for reconsideration and oppositions thereto shall not exceed TEN (10) pages (excluding the certificate of service). Replies shall not exceed FIVE (5) pages.

Limit: 30 minutes
Applies to: Opening statement

Opening statements limited to 30 minutes per side (unless complex case or court authorization)

Opening Statements: Except for especially complex cases, or otherwise authorized by the Court, opening statements shall be no more than thirty (30) minutes per side.

Attorney limit: 10 minutes
Applies to: Voir dire

Each party gets 10 minutes for additional voir dire questioning.

Counsel for each party may have TEN (10) minutes each to further question the prospective jurors.

Attorney limit: 2 pages
Applies to: Jury instructions

Disputed jury instructions limited to 2 pages per party per instruction.

Where disagreements arise, the proposed jury instructions shall include the alternate instructions and argument and authority for the instruction not to exceed TWO (2) pages per party, per instruction.

Attorney limit: 15 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages

Motions, oppositions, and objections are limited to 15 pages; replies to 10 pages; sur-replies require leave of court.

Except for motions for summary judgment (see Section II(F) infra) and motions for reconsideration (see Section II(G) infra), all motions, oppositions, and objections shall not exceed FIFTEEN (15) pages (exclusive of the certificate of service). Replies shall not exceed TEN (10) pages, unless otherwise noted. Leave of the Court must be obtained to file a sur−reply.

Attorney limit: 24 pages
Attorney limit: 12 pages
Applies to: Motion for summary judgment

Summary judgment motions and oppositions are limited to 24 pages, replies to 12 pages, and sur-replies require leave of Court.