Courtesy copies are required for exhibits. Details: 2 copies, delivery five days before trial, by chambers drop off. Trial exhibits must be delivered to chambers 5 days before trial.
Judge Tana Lin's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Pretrial motions must be calendared 12 days after filing.
Judge Tana Lin's rule states these limits: 12 pages. Motions in limine limited to 12 pages without prior approval.
Judge Tana Lin's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Disputed instructions limited to 2 pages per instruction for arguments and authority.
Judge Tana Lin's formatting rule includes double-sided printing required for exhibits. Exhibits must be printed double-sided.
The rule requires local rule certificate. This Order has the force and effect of court orders from its date.
The rule requires speedy trial waiver. Motion to continue must include 30-day speedy trial waiver.
Parties may contact Judge Tana Lin's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Parties must review Judge Lin's procedures online before hearings/trials.
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Witness sequestration rule applies throughout trial until closing arguments.
Requests should be made at least 3 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Tana Lin. Extension motions must be filed 3 business days before deadline.
Yes. Judge Tana Lin requires bundling for covered papers. Government trial brief due 21 days before trial.
Yes. Judge Tana Lin's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Notice required 2 business days before hearing for multiple attorney participation.
JEEP system available for jury trials.
Failure to comply with procedures may result in sanctions.
This Order controls over any inconsistencies with Local or Federal Rules.
This Order has the force and effect of court orders from its date.
New procedures replace previous ones only for filings/hearings after reassignment.
Government trial brief due 21 days before trial.
Parties must review Judge Lin's procedures online before hearings/trials.
All motions must be filed before pretrial motions deadline.
Pretrial motions must be calendared 12 days after filing.
Extension motions must be filed 3 business days before deadline.
Opposition to extension motions due within 2 business days.
Replies to extension motions are not permitted.
Contact courtroom deputy before filing motion to continue trial.
Motion to continue must include 30-day speedy trial waiver.
Government contested motions to continue must include Speedy Trial Act calculation.
Stipulated motions to continue must state facts establishing good cause.
Stipulated motions must include signed speedy trial waivers.
Defendants must waive speedy trial for 30 days beyond requested trial date.
Motions challenging expert witnesses must be filed by pretrial deadline.
Expert discovery must be completed 2 weeks before pretrial motions deadline.
Government expert disclosures due 45 days before pretrial motions deadline.
Defense expert disclosures due 30 days before pretrial motions deadline.
Government rebuttal disclosures due 14 days before pretrial motions deadline.
Motions in limine must be filed 28 days before trial.
Responses to motions in limine due 23 days before trial.
Replies to motions in limine only if requested by Court.
Each party may file one omnibus motion in limine.
Additional motions in limine require advance Court approval.
Motions in limine limited to 12 pages without prior approval.
Pretrial submissions due 21 days before trial.