Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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Adjournment and extension requirements dictate how to request additional time or reschedule court dates. Judges typically require advance notice (ranging from 24 hours to several business days), specific information about prior adjournments and the opposing party's position, and a proposed alternative date. Many judges require that last-minute requests (within 24 hours of a deadline) be made by phone rather than by letter. The number of previous adjournments and whether they were granted or denied is almost universally required. Some judges cap the total number of adjournments permitted per case.
Southern District of New York
View all rules for SDNY.Submit pre-sentence submissions for misdemeanors at least 2 weeks before scheduled meeting.
Letter motions for adjournments must include original due date and number of previous requests.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 72 hours before the scheduled appearance.
Opposition to non-consent letter motions due within 3 business days.
Defendant has 14 days after amended complaint to answer, file new motion to dismiss, or rely on prior motion.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as ECF letter-motions
Adjournment requests must include specific required elements
Revised Scheduling Order required if adjournment affects other dates
Adjournment requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies)
Adjournment requests must show good cause
Telephone conference requests require 48-hour advance notice via ECF letter
Applications to modify/extend dates must be made in writing at least 2 business days before expiration.
Extension/adjournment requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Extension requests must be filed at least 2 business days before deadline.
Adjournment requests must include specific elements and be submitted 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, or emailed if confidential.
Adjournment requests require 48 hours notice (72 hours for sentencing), except in emergencies.
All adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions via ECF and must be text-searchable.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least 72 hours before the proceeding.
Adjournment/extension requests must be faxed to Chambers with specific required information.
Adjournment requests must be made 48 hours in advance; attach revised scheduling order if other dates affected.
Extension requests must be made before original deadline expires; otherwise denied absent extraordinary circumstances.
Conference with adversary required before TRO unless Rule 65(b) requirements met.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter motions on ECF.
Adjournment/extension letter motions must include original due date, prior requests, and adversary consent.
Modifications/extensions require written application under paragraph 1(E) at least 2 days before deadline.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, include required details, and be made 2 business days in advance.
Motions to amend pleadings or join parties must be filed within 30 days of the Initial Pretrial Conference.
Initial disclosures must be completed within 14 days of the Initial Pretrial Conference.
Initial document requests must be served within 30 days of the Initial Pretrial Conference.
Interrogatories must be served within 30 days of the Initial Pretrial Conference.
Rule 33.3(a) interrogatories must be served by a specific date, but not for disclosures already required by Rule 26(a).
Contention interrogatories must be served 30 days before discovery closes; no other interrogatories allowed without court permission.
Depositions must be completed by the close of fact discovery date.
Depositions cannot begin until all parties have responded to initial document requests.
Non-party depositions must follow initial party depositions unless otherwise agreed or ordered.
Requests to admit must be served by a specific date.
Parties should not anticipate extensions of fact discovery deadline or unilaterally halt discovery. Limited extensions require letter-motion filed before deadline explaining unforeseen circumstances.
Daubert motions to exclude expert testimony must be filed within 30 days of close of expert discovery.
Parties must be ready for trial 30 days after Final Pretrial Submission deadline.
No additional parties may be joined after 30 days without good cause.
No additional causes of action or defenses after 30 days without good cause.
Initial disclosures due within 14 days of Rule 26(f) conference unless exceptional circumstances.
Fact discovery deadline not to exceed 120 days unless exceptional circumstances.
Depositions cannot be held until all parties respond to initial document requests.
Non-party depositions must follow initial party depositions without agreement or court order.
Joint pretrial order due 30 days after discovery close or dispositive motion decision.
Case must be trial ready 60 days after discovery close or dispositive motion decision.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF
Adjournment requests require 48 hours notice (72 hours for sentencing)
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions with specific required elements.
Extension/adjournment requests require 48 hours notice (72 hours for sentencing) absent emergency.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific information and be made 48 hours in advance for court appearances.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made by Letter-Motion with specific required elements.
Extension requests must be made before deadline; adjournment requests require 72 hours advance notice with 2 proposed dates.
Requests for adjournments or extensions must be filed on ECF as letter-motions.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies)
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made in writing at least 3 business days before sentencing.
Adjournment requests must be filed as letter-motions with parties' positions and 3 proposed dates.
Extension requests must include dates, previous requests, reason, adversary position, and proposed changes to other dates.
Adjournment requests must be made 5 business days before appearance (unless emergency), contact Deputy Clerk for dates, check other parties’ availability, file ECF letter with positions.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions with specific required elements and proposed revised scheduling order if affecting other dates.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require 48-hour advance notice unless emergency.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions with specific required elements
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice unless emergency
Adjournment and extension requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance and must include original dates, reason, previous request history, adversary position, and proposed schedule if affecting other dates.
Responses to in limine motions must be filed within one week of the motion.
Responses to pretrial memoranda must be filed within one week of the memorandum.
Remote witness testimony requests must be made at least 3 business days in advance.
Settlement adjournments require stipulation/letter confirming final settlement.
Extension requests for fact discovery deadline must be made at least 2 business days before the deadline.
Modifications/extensions require written application at least 2 business days before deadline.
Extension/adjournment requests must be made in writing at least 2 business days before.
Extension requests must include prior request history and opposing counsel's position.
If extension affects other dates, must attach proposed revised case management plan.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made in writing no later than two business days before sentencing, submitted by fax after discussing with law clerk.
Written requests to reschedule conferences or extend deadlines must include specific required elements
Extension or rescheduling requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance (except emergencies)
Parties must seek consent from opposing parties before requesting adjournments or extensions.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as ECF letter-motions, not ordinary letters.
Adjournment/extension letter-motions must include original deadline, proposed new deadline, adversary consent status, previous requests, and reasons.
Extension/adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours before deadline unless emergency.
Extension requests made after original deadline are ordinarily denied.
Extension requests must include dates, previous requests, reason, adversary position, and proposed changes to other dates.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 5 business days before appearance unless unforeseen circumstances.
Extensions requested after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied.
All adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, with email option for sensitive matters.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, previous requests, reasons, adversary consent, and impact on other deadlines.
Adjournment requests require 48 hours notice (72 hours for sentencing), except in emergencies.
Bail modification requests must be filed as letter-motions at least 48 hours before the event.
24 hours' notice required for guilty pleas on supervised release violations.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least 72 hours before proceeding.
Letter motions for adjournments/extensions must include 5 specific elements
Adjournment requests must be made 48 hours in advance (except emergencies) and require a proposed Revised Scheduling Order if affecting other dates.
Adjournment/extension requests must be in writing and include specific required elements.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance unless compelling circumstances exist.
Adjournment and extension requests must be ECF letter motions containing the original date, prior request history, consent status, and (if rescheduling a conference) available dates for all counsel.
Adjournment and extension requests must be submitted at least 48 hours in advance, absent good cause.
Within 5 business days of filing a redacted document, parties must meet and confer about whether any redacted material should be unredacted.
All counsel must participate in a Court-scheduled phone call no later than 7 business days before the settlement conference to discuss the conference.
Plaintiff must communicate a settlement demand at least 14 days before the conference; the opposing party must respond within 7 days of receiving the demand.
Excess insurance carriers must attend unless the Court specifically excuses them at least one week before the conference.
Settlement conference adjournments: requests more than 14 days before are ordinarily granted without good cause; requests within 14 days require good cause and alternative dates.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48 hours notice (72 hours for sentencing adjournments).
Speedy Trial Act exclusions require proposed order in Word format via email.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original due date, previous request history, and adversary consent details.
Adjournment requests for court conferences require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Extension requests must be made by letter at least 2 business days before deadline.
Extension requests must include original date, reasons, previous requests, and adversary consent.
Revised Scheduling Order required if extension affects other dates.
Extension requests must be made before original deadline unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
Court appearance adjournments require at least 2 business days advance notice unless emergency.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific information and be made 48 hours in advance for court appearances.
No additional parties may be joined after 30 days without good cause.
No additional causes of action or defenses after 30 days without good cause.
Initial disclosures due within 14 days of Rule 26(f) conference unless exceptional circumstances.
Fact discovery deadline not to exceed 120 days unless exceptional circumstances.
Depositions cannot be held until all parties respond to initial document requests.
Non-party depositions must follow initial party depositions without agreement or court order.
Joint pretrial order due 30 days after discovery close or dispositive motion decision.
Case must be trial ready 60 days after discovery close or dispositive motion decision.
Adjournment requests must include specific elements and be submitted 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Adjournment/extension requests must be by letter and include 5 required elements.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 48 business hours in advance (unless emergency).
Non-compliance with adjournment/extension rules may result in denial.
Initial pretrial conference adjournment requests must follow Rule 2(C) and propose Friday morning dates.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made by ECF letter at least 3 business days before proceeding.
ESI-related orders or stipulations must be filed within 30 days of this order.
Post-discovery joint status letter due one week after fact discovery closes.
Post-discovery joint status letter due one week after expert discovery closes.
Joint Pretrial Order due within 30 days of close of all discovery or decision on dispositive motion.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made by ECF letter at least 2 business days before appearance.
Adjournment requests must include original date, previous request history, and adversary consent status.
Modifications/extensions require written application 5+ days before deadline under paragraph 1(C) of Court's Individual Practices.
Adjournment/extension requests must be by ECF letter with specific required information
Discovery extension requests must include proposed revised case management plan and adjourn conference at least 14 days after proposed close of fact discovery
Extension to answer complaint must request adjournment of initial conference at least 14 days after answer due date
Motion schedule adjournment requests must include proposed dates for all submissions
Applications to modify or extend dates must be made in writing at least two business days before the deadline.
Written requests to reschedule conferences or extend deadlines must include specific required elements
Extension or rescheduling requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance (except emergencies)
Sentence adjournment requests must be filed on ECF at least 3 business days before sentencing and state opposing counsel's position.
Adjournment/extension requests must include 6 specific elements in writing
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, not ordinary letters.
Adjournment requests must include original/new dates, reasons, previous requests, and opposing counsel's position.
Speedy Trial Act exclusion requests must include grounds for exclusion under 18 U.S.C. § 3161.
Speedy Trial Act exclusion requests require opposing party conference and consent indication; opposition allowed within 2 business days.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 48 hours (2 business days) before deadline.
Adjournment/extension requests must be in writing and include specific required elements.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance unless compelling circumstances exist.
Modifications/extensions require written application under paragraph 1(E) at least 2 days before deadline.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, or emailed if confidential.
Adjournment requests require 48 hours notice (72 hours for sentencing), except in emergencies.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 2 business days in advance.
Opposing party must respond to discovery dispute conference request within 2 business days.
Extensions and adjournments must be requested via letter-motion, not proposed stipulations or orders.
All adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions via ECF and must be text-searchable.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least 72 hours before the proceeding.
Adjournment/extension requests must be in writing with specific required elements
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies)
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies)
Extension requests must be filed at least 2 business days before deadline.
Opposition papers due within 30 days; reply papers due within 2 weeks.
Pretrial Statement due within 30 days of discovery completion or summary judgment ruling.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made no later than 72 hours before the proceeding.
Fact discovery must be completed by a specified deadline.
Expert discovery must be completed by a specified deadline.
Depositions cannot be held until initial document production responses are received.
Depositions cannot exceed one business day without court permission.
Motions to amend pleadings or join parties must be filed within 30 days of the Initial Pretrial Conference.
Initial disclosures must be completed within 14 days of the Initial Pretrial Conference.
Extension/adjournment requests must be made at least 2 business days before deadline/appearance, except in emergencies; made in writing per Rule 1(A).
Initial document requests must be served within 30 days of the Initial Pretrial Conference.
Interrogatories must be served within 30 days of the Initial Pretrial Conference.
Rule 33.3(a) interrogatories must be served by a specific date, but not for disclosures already required by Rule 26(a).
Contention interrogatories must be served 30 days before discovery closes; no other interrogatories allowed without court permission.
Depositions must be completed by the close of fact discovery date.
Depositions cannot begin until all parties have responded to initial document requests.
Non-party depositions must follow initial party depositions unless otherwise agreed or ordered.
Requests to admit must be served by a specific date.
Parties should not anticipate extensions of fact discovery deadline or unilaterally halt discovery. Limited extensions require letter-motion filed before deadline explaining unforeseen circumstances.
Daubert motions to exclude expert testimony must be filed within 30 days of close of expert discovery.
Parties must be ready for trial 30 days after Final Pretrial Submission deadline.
Requests for relief from case management dates must follow Individual Rules and include proposed order with all affected dates.
Adjournment and discovery/procedural ruling motions must include all parties' positions and follow Individual Rules 1(D) and 2(E).
No extensions of discovery deadline without court permission; interim deadlines may be extended by magistrate judge; final deadline extension requires consent to magistrate judge handling all purposes.
Extension/rescheduling requests require 2 business days notice (except emergencies).
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, include specific required elements, and be made 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Extension/rescheduling requests must include original dates, reasons, consent status, and other deadlines.
Extensions/adjournments must be filed as letter-motions on ECF
Adjournment requests require 2 business days notice (3 for sentencing)
Speedy Trial Act exclusions require email with proposed order
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made no later than 3 business days before proceeding
Extensions requested after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied.
Adjournment requests must be filed 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF after consultation.
Letter-motions must include specific required elements about adjournment/extension requests.
Adjournment requests for court appearances must be made 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Adjournment requests must include at least two proposed rescheduling dates.
Extension/adjournment requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Urgent requests within 48 hours require telephone contact with chambers.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF
Adjournment requests require 48 hours notice (72 hours for sentencing)
Requests for waiver of scheduling order must be in writing with specific reasons and faxed to chambers.
Opposition papers must be filed on ECF and faxed to chambers within 48 hours if not joined by all counsel.
Opposition papers due 4 weeks after motion; reply papers due 2 weeks after opposition.
Extension requests for fact discovery deadline must be made at least 2 business days before the deadline.
Extensions not granted after deadlines unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Applications to modify/extend dates must be made 2 business days before deadline.
All adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, with email option for sensitive matters.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, previous requests, reasons, adversary consent, and impact on other deadlines.
Modifications/extensions require written application at least 2 business days before deadline.
Adjournment requests must be made within one week of notice.
Adjournment requests require 48 hours notice (72 hours for sentencing), except in emergencies.
Bail modification requests must be filed as letter-motions at least 48 hours before the event.
24 hours' notice required for guilty pleas on supervised release violations.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least 72 hours before proceeding.
Opposition papers due 4 weeks after motion service; reply papers due 2 weeks after opposition service.
Summary judgment motions must be filed within 14 days after close of discovery.
Other parties must file similar Pretrial Statement within 2 weeks of pro se party's filing.
Extension/adjournment requests must be made at least 2 business days before deadline.
Extension requests must include original date, previous requests, reasons, adversary consent, and impact on other deadlines.
First document requests must be served by specified date; no requests after 30 days before discovery close.
Rule 33.3(a) interrogatories must be served by specified date; other interrogatories require permission.
Expert disclosures required by specified dates; no expert testimony beyond scope without permission.
Settlement adjournments require stipulation/letter confirming final settlement.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific required elements.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Revised Scheduling Order in Word format required if extension affects other deadlines.
Late extension requests are ordinarily denied.
Extension requests for bankruptcy appeal briefs must be submitted 5 business days before due date.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, not ordinary letters.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance (72 hours for sentencing adjournments), except in emergencies.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter motions on ECF.
Adjournment requests must include original date, new date, previous requests, and adversary position.
Conference adjournments require three alternative dates.
Affected adjournments require a revised case management plan.
Court appearance adjournments require 2 business days advance notice.
Conference required before TRO application unless Rule 65(b) requirements met.
TRO letter must state adversary notification status and consent or Rule 65(b) satisfaction.
TRO request must specify requested time frame for Court action.
Modifications/extensions require written application at least two business days before deadline
Opposition papers due in 4 weeks, reply papers in 2 weeks.
Defendant must file Pretrial Statement within 2 weeks of plaintiff's service.
24-hour advance notice required for bail appeal conferences with specific materials.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made no later than 72 hours before the proceeding.
Opposition papers due within 4 weeks; reply papers due within 2 weeks of opposition.
Opposition papers must be filed and served within 4 weeks of motion service.
Reply papers must be filed and served within 2 weeks of opposition.
Pro se parties must file Pretrial Statement within 30 days of discovery completion.
Other parties must file similar Pretrial Statement within 2 weeks of pro se party's service.
Parties must submit proposed findings within 30 days of discovery completion for bench trials.
Adjournment/extension requests must be in writing with specific required elements.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 2 business days before the deadline.
Conference adjournment requests must be made by noon, 2 business days before the scheduled appearance.
Adjournment/extension letters must include original due date, requested new date, previous request history, and adversary consent status.
Extension requests made after the original deadline will be denied unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
If adjournment/extension affects other dates, parties must propose new dates.
Extensions/adjournments of court-imposed dates require compelling reasons.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter motions via ECF.
Parties must confer with adversary before seeking TRO unless Rule 65(b) requirements are met.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, previous requests, adversary consent, and proposed revised schedule if affecting other dates; 48-hour advance notice required for court appearances.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least 72 hours before proceeding
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions with specific required elements and proposed revised scheduling order if affecting other dates.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require 48-hour advance notice unless emergency.
Responses to pretrial memoranda must be filed within one week of the memorandum.
Remote witness testimony requests must be made at least 3 business days in advance.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed on ECF as letter-motions with courtesy copy to chambers.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, previous requests, reasons, adversary consent, and reasons for denial if applicable.
Proposed Revised Scheduling Order required if adjournment/extension affects other dates.
Trial dates are firm; clerk information does not justify continuance.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions with specific required elements
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice unless emergency
Adjournment/extension requests must include original dates, previous requests, and adversary consent.
Requests for adjournments or extensions must be filed on ECF as letter-motions.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies)
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made in writing at least 3 business days before sentencing.
Modifications/extensions require written application 5 days before deadline with good cause.
Written requests to reschedule conferences or extend deadlines must include specific required elements
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Non-emergency requests to reschedule or extend must be made at least 48 hours in advance
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF
Letter-motion for adjournment must include 6 specific elements
Sentencing adjournment requests require 72 hours advance notice
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made no later than 72 hours before the proceeding.
Applications to modify/extend deadlines must be made in writing at least 3 days before expiration.
Scheduling order cannot be modified except for good cause shown.
Failure to meet deadlines may result in sanctions including preclusion or dismissal.
Letter motions for adjournments must include original due date and number of previous requests.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 72 hours before the scheduled appearance.
Opposition to non-consent letter motions due within 3 business days.
Defendant has 14 days after amended complaint to answer, file new motion to dismiss, or rely on prior motion.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original due date, previous requests, reasons, and adversary consent.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance.
Extension requests must address impact on Speedy Trial Act clock.
Extension requests must be joint letters with proposed amended scheduling order, not exceeding 60 days.
Trial adjournments require affidavit showing counsel is engaged in trial elsewhere.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original due date, previous requests, reason, adversary consent, and proposed dates.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 2 business days before the deadline (unless emergency).
Post-verdict motions must comply with FRCP or FRCrP timing rules.
Adjournment requests affecting other dates require a proposed Revised Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order.
Supporting papers not filed via ECF must be filed within 24 hours of Judge Woods signing the order to show cause.
Adjournment requests must be in writing with specific required elements.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 2 business days in advance.
Adjournment/extension requests must be in letter form with specific required elements
Adjournment requests require 2 business days notice (3 for sentencing)
Speedy Trial Act exclusions require consent statement and Word format proposed order
Bail modification requests must include Pre-Trial Services Officer consent
Adjournment/extension requests must be made by Letter-Motion with specific required elements.
Extension requests must be made before deadline; adjournment requests require 72 hours advance notice with 2 proposed dates.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Pre-sentence submissions for misdemeanors due 2 weeks before scheduled meeting.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions with specific required elements.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance with 2 proposed dates.
Settlement conference adjournments must be filed as Letter-Motion on ECF
Adjournment requests must be made promptly; no reason needed if >14 days in advance, otherwise reasons required.
Adjournment required if it would enable discovery or in-person attendance; within 45 days requires consultation and Letter-Motion; >45 days requires adjournment sine die with party positions.
Adjournment requests must be made promptly; no cause needed if >14 days before conference, reasons required if <14 days.
Adjournment required if it would enable discovery or allow in-person attendance instead of telephone.
For adjournments within 45 days, contact chambers for date, confirm with all parties, then file agreed Letter-Motion via ECF.
For adjournments >45 days, file Letter-Motion with each party's position and proposed timeframe.
Adjournment of court appearances requires 48-hour advance notice, except emergencies.
Extension requests must include dates, previous requests, reason, adversary position, and proposed changes to other dates.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 5 business days before appearance unless unforeseen circumstances.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter motions after consulting all parties.
Non-emergency adjournment requests require 48-hour notice and 2 proposed dates.
Adjournment requests must be made 48 hours in advance, except in emergencies.
Urgent adjournment requests within 48 hours require phone call to chambers.
Conferences are canceled during courthouse closures and rescheduled after reopening.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made by letter-motion
Adjournment requests must be made at least 4 days in advance with 2 proposed dates.
Adjournment requests must include original date, previous requests, and adversary consent.
Extension/adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours before deadline.
Pre-sentence submissions for misdemeanors due 2 weeks before sentencing.
Adjournment requests more than 14 days before conference are granted without good cause; within 14 days require reasons.
Adjournment/extension requests require at least 48 hours or 2 business days notice.
Pre-sentence submissions for misdemeanors due 2 weeks before meeting.
To change settlement conference date, consult with all parties for 3 dates, email Chambers, then file ECF letter-motion.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions with specific content and 48-hour advance notice.
Opposition to motions in limine must be filed within two weeks; no replies allowed.
Pro se parties have 30 days to file pretrial materials after discovery completion or dispositive motion decision.
Non-compliance with attendance requirements may result in reimbursement of expenses and other sanctions.
Adjournment requests: >14 days requires no good cause, <14 days requires good cause.
Requests for extensions of time or adjournments must be made at least one week before the deadline or scheduled appearance, absent good cause.
Letter-motions for adjournments or extensions must include: original date(s), number of previous requests, and adversary consent status with reasons if denied.
Individual practices do not supersede statutory or FRCP filing deadlines
Adjournment requests within 7 days of scheduling order require cause; after 7 days, no cause needed.
Submit pre-sentence submissions for misdemeanors at least 2 weeks before scheduled meeting.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter motions with specific required elements and 48-hour advance notice
Adjournment/extension requests must be ECF letter motions filed 2 business days before deadline with specific required elements
Date changes required if adjournment enables necessary discovery or allows client to attend in person instead of by phone.
Adjournment requests require consultation with all parties, filing letter-motion on ECF, and Court approval.
Settled cases before conference require letter-motion on ECF to adjourn sine die.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made no later than 72 hours before the proceeding.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific required elements
Extension/adjournment requests require 2 business days advance notice (except emergencies)
Oppositions to motions must be filed within 4 weeks; replies within 2 weeks.
Pro se plaintiffs must file Pretrial Statement within 30 days of discovery completion.
Extension requests must include dates, previous requests, reason, adversary position, and proposed changes to other dates.
Adjournment requests must be made 5 business days before appearance (unless emergency), contact Deputy Clerk for dates, check other parties’ availability, file ECF letter with positions.
Adjournment/extension requests must be ECF letter-motions, not ordinary letters.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Adjournment/extension requests must be ECF letter motions filed 2 business days before deadline with specific required elements
Adjournment requests must be made within one week of notice.
First document requests must be served by specified date; no requests after 30 days before discovery close.
Rule 33.3(a) interrogatories must be served by specified date; other interrogatories require permission.
Expert disclosures required by specified dates; no expert testimony beyond scope without permission.
Date changes required if adjournment enables necessary discovery or allows client to attend in person instead of by phone.
Adjournment requests require consultation with all parties, filing letter-motion on ECF, and Court approval.
Settled cases before conference require letter-motion on ECF to adjourn sine die.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.
Extension requests must be made before the original deadline expires.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require 2 business days' notice.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific required elements.
Revised scheduling order required if adjournment affects other dates.
Adjournment/extension requests must be by letter and include 5 required elements.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 48 business hours in advance (unless emergency).
Non-compliance with adjournment/extension rules may result in denial.
Initial pretrial conference adjournment requests must follow Rule 2(C) and propose Friday morning dates.
Pre-sentence submissions for misdemeanors due 2 weeks before sentencing.
Adjournment/extension requests require at least 48 hours or 2 business days notice.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions with specific content and 48-hour advance notice.
Opposition to motions in limine must be filed within two weeks; no replies allowed.
Pro se parties have 30 days to file pretrial materials after discovery completion or dispositive motion decision.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF with specific required elements
Adjournment requests for court appearances require 48-hour advance notice absent emergency
Bankruptcy appeal briefs must follow Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8015-18; extensions require joint request at least 2 business days before due date.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, not ordinary letters.
Adjournment requests must include original/new dates, reasons, previous requests, and opposing counsel's position.
Speedy Trial Act exclusion requests must include grounds for exclusion under 18 U.S.C. § 3161.
Speedy Trial Act exclusion requests require opposing party conference and consent indication; opposition allowed within 2 business days.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 48 hours (2 business days) before deadline.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made by letter at least 48 hours before the scheduled date.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, number of previous requests, their outcomes, and adversary consent status.
If adjournment/extension affects other dates, a proposed scheduling order reflecting business days must be attached.
Responses to motions in limine are due 7 days after filing.
Brady Material discovered after indictment must be disclosed within 2 weeks of discovery or 4 weeks before trial/guilty plea.
Giglio Material must be disclosed 4 weeks before trial/guilty plea unless exceptional circumstances.
Giglio Material discovered less than 4 weeks before trial must be disclosed immediately.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least 3 business days in advance and indicate opposing counsel consent.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific required elements.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Opposition papers due in 4 weeks, reply papers in 2 weeks.
Defendant must file Pretrial Statement within 2 weeks of plaintiff's service.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original dates, previous requests, adversary consent, and alternate dates.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance; extraordinary circumstances required for late requests.
Adjournment or extension requests must be made at least 48 hours before the deadline, except in extraordinary circumstances.
ESI-related orders or stipulations must be filed within 30 days of this order.
Post-discovery joint status letter due one week after fact discovery closes.
Post-discovery joint status letter due one week after expert discovery closes.
Joint Pretrial Order due within 30 days of close of all discovery or decision on dispositive motion.
Applications to modify or extend dates must be made in writing at least two business days before the deadline.
Adjournment or extension requests are denied if not submitted before the original deadline expires.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require at least 2 business days' notice absent an emergency.
Extension requests for matters referred to a Magistrate Judge must be directed to the assigned Magistrate Judge.
Adjournment requests must be made promptly; no cause needed if >14 days before conference, reasons required if <14 days.
Adjournment required if it would enable discovery or allow in-person attendance instead of telephone.
For adjournments within 45 days, contact chambers for date, confirm with all parties, then file agreed Letter-Motion via ECF.
For adjournments >45 days, file Letter-Motion with each party's position and proposed timeframe.
Opposition papers must be filed and served within 4 weeks of motion service.
Reply papers must be filed and served within 2 weeks of opposition.
Pro se parties must file Pretrial Statement within 30 days of discovery completion.
Other parties must file similar Pretrial Statement within 2 weeks of pro se party's service.
Parties must submit proposed findings within 30 days of discovery completion for bench trials.
Adjournment requests must include original date, previous requests, and adversary consent.
Extension/adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours before deadline.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF
Letter-motion for adjournment must include 6 specific elements
Sentencing adjournment requests require 72 hours advance notice
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made no later than 72 hours before the proceeding.
Extension/adjournment requests must be made at least 2 business days before deadline.
Extension requests must include original date, previous requests, reasons, adversary consent, and impact on other deadlines.
Revised Scheduling Order in Word format required if extension affects other deadlines.
Late extension requests are ordinarily denied.
Extension requests for bankruptcy appeal briefs must be submitted 5 business days before due date.
Opposition papers due 4 weeks after motion; reply papers due 2 weeks after opposition.
Post-verdict motions must comply with FRCP or FRCrP timing rules.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Adjournment/extension requests must be made in advance
Adjournment requests require 48 hours notice; extension requests require 2 days notice; late requests only allowed for true emergencies.
Adjournment/extension requests must be ECF letter motions including original deadline, previous requests, adversary consent, and proposed revised scheduling order if needed.
Summary judgment motions must be filed within 30 days after close of discovery.
Adjournment/extension requests require 5 business days notice and must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.
Discovery extension requests past Case Management Order deadline go to Judge Karas; others go to magistrate judge with ECF copy.
Pre-sentence submissions for misdemeanors due 2 weeks before scheduled meeting.
Extension/rescheduling requests require 2 business days notice (except emergencies).
Extension/rescheduling requests must include original dates, reasons, consent status, and other deadlines.
All counsel must participate in a Court-scheduled phone call no later than 7 business days before the settlement conference to discuss the conference.
Plaintiff must communicate a settlement demand at least 14 days before the conference; the opposing party must respond within 7 days of receiving the demand.
Excess insurance carriers must attend unless the Court specifically excuses them at least one week before the conference.
Settlement conference adjournments: requests more than 14 days before are ordinarily granted without good cause; requests within 14 days require good cause and alternative dates.
Modifications/extensions require written application at least two business days before deadline
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made by ECF letter at least 3 business days before proceeding.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance written notice with specific required elements.
Adjournment or extension requests must be written, submitted at least 48 hours in advance, include specific required information, and should be faxed to Chambers.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions with specific required elements.
Revised Scheduling Order required if adjournment affects other dates.
Extension requests must be made before original deadline expires.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require 48-hour advance notice.
Adjournment/extension requests must be in writing filed as letter-motions on ECF, including original date, prior requests, reasons, adversary consent, etc.
Extension requests denied if not made before original deadline expires, absent extraordinary circumstances.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require at least 48 hours notice absent emergency.
Extension requests must be made before original deadline unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
Court appearance adjournments require at least 2 business days advance notice unless emergency.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions with specific required elements.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original due date, previous requests, reason, adversary consent, and proposed dates.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 2 business days before the deadline (unless emergency).
Adjournment requests affecting other dates require a proposed Revised Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order.
Supporting papers not filed via ECF must be filed within 24 hours of Judge Woods signing the order to show cause.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter motions after consulting all parties.
Non-emergency adjournment requests require 48-hour notice and 2 proposed dates.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour notice (absent emergency) and specific required elements.
Requests for extensions of time or adjournments must be made at least one week before the deadline or scheduled appearance, absent good cause.
Letter-motions for adjournments or extensions must include: original date(s), number of previous requests, and adversary consent status with reasons if denied.
Individual practices do not supersede statutory or FRCP filing deadlines
Adjournment requests within 7 days of scheduling order require cause; after 7 days, no cause needed.
Adjournment/extension requests must be Letter-Motions with specific required elements.
Adjournment requests must be made 72 hours in advance with 2 proposed dates.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, previous request history, and adversary consent status.
Adjournment/extension requests must be in writing to Pro Se Intake Unit with specific required elements.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.
Extension/adjournment requests require 2 business days advance notice.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific required information.
Adjournment requests for conferences must include 3 mutually agreeable alternative dates.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions at least 5 business days before the scheduled appearance.
Adjournment/extension letter-motions must include original date, previous requests, consent status, and adversary's reasons.
Bankruptcy briefs follow FRBP 8018 with 2-day extension deadline.
Extension/adjournment requests require 2 business days advance notice with copies to all counsel.
Extension requests must include prior request history and opposing counsel's consent status.
Extension/adjournment requests require 2 business days notice, prior request history, and opposing counsel consent status.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least 72 hours before proceeding
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.
Adjournment/extension requests must include 5 specific elements.
Adjournment affecting other dates requires proposed revised case management plan.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed at least 48 hours before deadline.
Discovery extension requests require 4 specific elements including good cause showing.
Discovery deadline extensions require good cause showing or will be denied.
Certificate of default requires 2-business-day advance notice letter.
Joint extension requests for bankruptcy briefs must be filed 48 hours before deadline.
Fact discovery must be completed by a specified deadline.
Expert discovery must be completed by a specified deadline.
Depositions cannot be held until initial document production responses are received.
Depositions cannot exceed one business day without court permission.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.
Adjournment/extension requests require 48 hours notice (72 hours for sentencing adjournments).
Speedy Trial Act exclusions require proposed order in Word format via email.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made no later than 72 hours before the proceeding.
Extension requests must be made at least 48 hours before deadline; sentencing adjournments require 72 hours notice.
Letter-motions for adjournments or extensions must include original dates, prior request history, reason, adversary position, and next appearance date.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions with specific required elements.
Revised Scheduling Order required if adjournment affects other dates.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require 48-hour advance notice.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, not ordinary letters.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance (72 hours for sentencing adjournments), except in emergencies.
24-hour advance notice required for bail appeal conferences with specific materials.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made no later than 72 hours before the proceeding.
Requests for relief from case management dates must follow Individual Rules and include proposed order with all affected dates.
Adjournment and discovery/procedural ruling motions must include all parties' positions and follow Individual Rules 1(D) and 2(E).
Requests to modify Case Management Plan dates must include a proposed order with counsel consents/disagreements, affected dates, and proposed new dates.
Adjournment applications must include the positions of all parties and conform to Individual Rules 1(D) and 2(E).
Adjournment/extension requests must include original due date, previous requests, reasons, and adversary consent.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance.
Extension requests must address impact on Speedy Trial Act clock.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made no later than 72 hours before the proceeding.
Non-compliance with attendance requirements may result in reimbursement of expenses and other sanctions.
Adjournment requests: >14 days requires no good cause, <14 days requires good cause.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original dates, previous requests, adversary consent, and 3 alternate dates if consented.
Extension requests must include specific required elements.
Adjournment requests must include specific required elements.
Adjournment and extension requests must be submitted at least two business days before the scheduled appearance.
Adjournment/extension applications must include specified history and adversary-position details, with noncompliance denied absent good cause.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made by ECF letter at least 2 business days before appearance.
Adjournment requests must include original date, previous request history, and adversary consent status.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF, include specific required elements, and be made 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Adjournment requests for court appearances must be made 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific information in letter-motion format.
Extension requests for magistrate judge matters must be directed to that magistrate judge.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 2 business days in advance.
Default deadline extensions require stipulation submitted 2 business days before due date.
Rescheduling Initial Pretrial Conference requires 2 business days notice via letter-motion with 3 alternative times.
Counsel must be available to meet and confer within 48 hours of request; failure to do so allows moving party to file letter-motion.
Adjournment/extension requests must be by ECF letter with specific required information
Discovery extension requests must include proposed revised case management plan and adjourn conference at least 14 days after proposed close of fact discovery
Extension to answer complaint must request adjournment of initial conference at least 14 days after answer due date
Motion schedule adjournment requests must include proposed dates for all submissions
Adjournment/extension requests must include original due date, previous request history, and adversary consent details.
Adjournment requests for court conferences require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Extension/adjournment requests must be made at least 2 business days before deadline.
Extension/adjournment requests must include specific required elements.
Bankruptcy appeal briefs follow FRBP; extensions require stipulation with courtesy copy emailed 5 business days before due date.
Plaintiff must serve motion and file affidavit of service within 2 business days of filing default judgment motion.
Adjournment/extension requests must include 6 specific elements in writing
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies)
Written requests for adjournments or extensions must include six specific elements: original dates, number of prior requests, status of prior requests, reasons, adversary position, and upcoming deadlines.
Extension or adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance (absent emergency) and are typically denied if submitted after the original deadline.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 2 business days in advance.
Opposing party must respond to discovery dispute conference request within 2 business days.
Extensions and adjournments must be requested via letter-motion, not proposed stipulations or orders.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions with 6 required elements.
Extension/adjournment requests must be made at least 2 business days before the deadline.
Requests for extensions and adjournments must be made by letter-motion, not by stipulation or proposed order.
Written requests to reschedule conferences or extend deadlines must include specific required elements
Non-emergency requests to reschedule or extend must be made at least 48 hours in advance
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF
Adjournment/extension requests require 3 days advance notice (except emergencies)
Court appearance adjournments require 7 days advance notice (except emergencies)
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter motions with specific required elements and 48-hour advance notice
To change settlement conference date, consult with all parties for 3 dates, email Chambers, then file ECF letter-motion.
Modifications/extensions require written application 5 days before deadline with good cause.
Applications to extend scheduling order dates require written application with good cause, submitted at least 5 days before the deadline expires.
Adjournment/extension requests must be written letter-motions filed on ECF, not stipulations/orders.
Extension requests must be made before the original deadline expires, absent extraordinary circumstances.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require at least 2 business days' notice absent an emergency.
Adjournment/extension letter-motions must include original/new dates, prior requests, adversary consent, and revised case management plan if affecting other dates.
Counsel may extend bankruptcy appeal brief deadlines via stipulation submitted 2 business days before the brief due date.
Opposition papers due within 4 weeks; reply papers due within 2 weeks of opposition.
Adjournment/extension requests must be in writing with specific required elements.
No extensions of discovery deadline without court permission; interim deadlines may be extended by magistrate judge; final deadline extension requires consent to magistrate judge handling all purposes.
Judge McMahon does not routinely grant discovery adjournments or extensions.
No additional discovery time granted if deadline has passed.
Non-urgent matters and scheduled vacations don't constitute good cause
Repeated adjournment requests may require extraordinary circumstances
Extension requests after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least 72 hours before proceeding; late requests viewed with disfavor.
Extensions generally not granted after deadlines have passed.
Late extension/adjournment requests will ordinarily be denied.
Brief extensions by stipulation require 2 business days advance notice.
Interim discovery deadlines may be extended by written consent of all parties without court application, provided fact discovery is completed by the deadline.
Settlement and discovery proceed simultaneously; deadline extensions require written application 2 business days before deadline.
Late extension requests are ordinarily denied
Extension requests: 5 days for memoranda, 2 days for reply memoranda.
Objections to discovery deadline extensions require compliance with pre-motion conference requirements.
Extension requests made after deadline are ordinarily denied
Extensions of bankruptcy appeal brief deadlines require stipulation submitted at least 2 business days before due date.
Extension requests affecting other deadlines should propose amendments to those deadlines.
Objection to discovery deadline extension requires compliance with pre-motion conference requirements.
Pro se parties submit extension requests to Pro Se Intake Office with specified information; proposed Revised Scheduling Order optional.
Bankruptcy appeal deadlines can be extended by stipulation filed 2 business days before due date.
Late extension/adjournment requests are ordinarily denied.
Extension requests made after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied.
Extension requests made after original deadlines are ordinarily denied.
Late extension/adjournment requests will ordinarily be denied.
Extension requests after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied
Extension requests made after deadline are ordinarily denied
Extensions generally not granted after deadlines have passed.
Motion to join additional parties must be filed within 30 days unless good cause shown.
Extension requests after deadline are ordinarily denied.
Bail modification requests for travel must be made 48 hours in advance.
Late bail modification requests may be denied.
Motion to amend pleadings must be filed within 30 days unless good cause shown.
Interim discovery deadlines may be extended by written consent of all parties without court application, provided fact discovery is completed by the deadline.
Settlement and discovery proceed simultaneously; deadline extensions require written application 2 business days before deadline.
Extensions for magistrate-referred matters go to the assigned magistrate judge.
Extensions requested after deadline are ordinarily denied
Extension requests after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least 72 hours before proceeding; late requests viewed with disfavor.
Judge McMahon does not routinely grant discovery adjournments or extensions.
No additional discovery time granted if deadline has passed.
Trials on firm dates; counsel must notify court of scheduling conflicts at conferences or in writing.
Discovery disputes do not extend deadlines; Judge McMahon must approve extensions in non-pro se cases.
Magistrate Judge cannot change deadlines without full case transfer; Judge McMahon rarely grants extensions.
Late extension requests are ordinarily denied
Blanket extension for filing papers expires May 15, 2020; counsel must apply for extensions thereafter.
Deadlines in civil case management orders extended for total of 75 days.
Extension requests for magistrate-referred matters go to the magistrate judge.
Extension request for service must be filed via ECF letter.
Extension requests made after original deadlines are ordinarily denied.
Extension requests must be made before the original deadline.
Applications to modify or extend dates must be made in writing at least 2 business days before the deadline.
Requests for adjournments and extensions of time
Extension requests must be made promptly before original deadline expires, absent extraordinary circumstances.
Adjournment requests for court appearances must be made at least 3 business days in advance, absent emergency.
Out-of-town witnesses or scheduling problems require early application.
Sidebar conferences minimized; postpone unless necessary to avoid prejudice.
Be on time for court sessions; arrange in advance for other courtroom matters.
Extension requests made after deadline are ordinarily denied
Extension requests made after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied.
Extension requests after deadline are ordinarily denied
Emergency adjournment requests within 48 hours require telephone notification to chambers.
Objection to discovery deadline extension requires compliance with pre-motion conference requirements.
Non-resident parties may request exemption from in-person attendance requirement.
Telephone attendance permitted for parties >100 miles away if great hardship to attend in person.
Parties over 100 miles may be excused from in-person attendance with 14-day advance letter-motion, but must be available by phone.
Remote settlement conferences require written application with all parties' consent at least 14 days prior.
Settlement conference date changes without cause require 14-day advance letter-motion; otherwise reasons must be provided.
Adjournment requests on the eve of settlement conference are strongly disfavored and telephone requests are never accepted.
Requests to schedule witnesses out of order must be made promptly with good cause; untimely requests will be denied.
Late adjournment requests must include reasons and be filed promptly via ECF letter-motion.
Last-minute adjournment requests are strongly disfavored and unlikely to be granted.
Extension requests for magistrate-referred matters go to the magistrate judge
Late extension requests are ordinarily denied
Objections to discovery deadline extensions require compliance with pre-motion conference requirements.
Late extension requests are ordinarily denied.
Late adjournment requests must include reasons and be filed promptly via ECF letter-motion.
Last-minute adjournment requests are strongly disfavored and unlikely to be granted.
If motion not decided within 60 days of being fully briefed, movant's counsel must alert the Court.
Trials on firm dates; counsel must notify court of scheduling conflicts at conferences or in writing.
Requests to schedule witnesses out of order must be made promptly with good cause; untimely requests will be denied.
Extension requests made after original deadlines are ordinarily denied.
Bankruptcy appeal deadline extensions require stipulation submitted at least 2 business days before brief due date.
Non-resident parties may request exemption from in-person attendance requirement.
Telephone attendance permitted for parties >100 miles away if great hardship to attend in person.
Extension requests after deadline are ordinarily denied
Extension requests for magistrate-referred matters go to the magistrate judge.
Extension request for service must be filed via ECF letter.
Emergency adjournment requests within 48 hours require telephone notification to chambers.
Judge McMahon does not automatically grant adjournments or extensions, even if stipulated.
Page limit extensions must be requested in writing 5 days before due date (1 day for reply briefs).
Extensions for magistrate-referred matters go to the assigned magistrate judge.
Extensions for bankruptcy appeal briefing dates require a stipulation submitted at least two business days before the brief is due.
Extension requests made after deadline are ordinarily denied.
Extensions requested after deadline are ordinarily denied.
Discovery extension requests must include detailed discovery history and are unlikely to be granted.
Opposition filings allowed within one week of pretrial order.
Page limit extensions must be requested 5 days before due date (1 day for reply briefs).
Consented extensions require stipulation; non-consented extensions require letter to Court.
Oral argument adjournment requests within 1 week require compelling circumstances.
Requests to exceed page limits must be made 5 days before due date (1 day for reply briefs).
Oral argument adjournments requested less than one week before are granted only under compelling circumstances.
Requests for adjournments and extensions of time
Extension requests after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied.
Motion to join additional parties must be filed within 30 days unless good cause shown.
Motion to amend pleadings must be filed within 30 days unless good cause shown.
Late extension/adjournment requests are ordinarily denied.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least 72 hours before the proceeding.
If motion not decided within 60 days of being fully briefed, counsel must alert Court.
Extension requests made after original deadlines are ordinarily denied.
Extension requests after deadline are ordinarily denied.
Bail modification requests for travel must be made 48 hours in advance.
Late bail modification requests may be denied.
Parties may send letter if motion not decided within 120 days of being fully submitted.
Extension requests must be made at least 2 business days before deadline.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 2 business days before appearance.
Adjournment is not effective until court grants it via ECF order.
Briefing deadlines may be extended only by stipulation submitted at least 2 business days before the brief due date.
Extension requests made after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied.
Late extension requests are ordinarily denied.
Extension requests made after deadline are ordinarily denied
Applications to modify or extend dates must be made in writing at least 2 business days before the deadline.
Extension requests for word limits must be made 5 days before due date (2 days for reply memoranda).
Parties over 100 miles may be excused from in-person attendance with 14-day advance letter-motion, but must be available by phone.
Remote settlement conferences require written application with all parties' consent at least 14 days prior.
Settlement conference date changes without cause require 14-day advance letter-motion; otherwise reasons must be provided.
Adjournment requests on the eve of settlement conference are strongly disfavored and telephone requests are never accepted.
Pro se parties submit extension requests to Pro Se Office with Rule 2(D) information, proposed order optional.
Counsel may extend bankruptcy appeal deadlines by stipulation filed 2 business days before due date.
Court independently reviews all adjournment requests
Opposition to extension/adjournment requests may file reply within 2 business days.
Interim deadlines may be extended by consent without court application.
Criminal adjournment requests with sensitive/confidential information may be submitted by email instead of ECF.
Deadlines in paragraphs 7(b) through 7(h) can be extended by written consent of all parties without court application, provided fact discovery is completed by paragraph 7(a) deadline.
Requesting party must notify all parties of court's decision on extension/adjournment.
Parties may extend interim discovery deadlines by written consent without court application if the 6(A) fact discovery deadline is met.
Interim deadlines may be extended by consent without court application.
Fact discovery deadlines can be extended by written consent of all parties without court application.
Expert discovery interim deadlines can be extended by written consent of all parties without court application.
Adjournment/extension requests must be ECF letter-motions, not ordinary letters.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Opposition to extension/adjournment requests may file reply within 2 business days.
Deadlines in paragraphs 7(b) through 7(h) can be extended by written consent of all parties without court application, provided fact discovery is completed by paragraph 7(a) deadline.
Deadlines for interrogatories, depositions, and requests to admit may be extended by written consent of all parties without court application, provided fact discovery is completed by the date in paragraph 8(a).
Extension requests for matters referred to Magistrate Judge must be directed to that Magistrate Judge.
Criminal adjournment requests with sensitive/confidential information may be submitted by email instead of ECF.
Pro se parties submit extension requests to Pro Se Office with Rule 2(D) information, proposed order optional.
Counsel may extend bankruptcy appeal deadlines by stipulation filed 2 business days before due date.
If case settles before conference, file ECF letter-motion to adjourn sine die.
Settlement conference scheduling does not affect other case deadlines.
Conference date is not changed unless ordered by the Court.
Oral argument may be requested by letter when motion is fully briefed
Settlement conference dates may be changed without cause if requested at least one week in advance via ECF letter-motion.
Settlement conference dates may be changed without cause if requested at least one week in advance via ECF letter-motion.
TRO applications without adversary consent must be filed at mutually agreeable time.
Court will review default judgment motion and may set hearing date if appropriate.
Deadlines can be extended by stipulation up to two business days before due date
Fact discovery deadlines can be extended by written consent of all parties without court application.
Expert discovery interim deadlines can be extended by written consent of all parties without court application.
Counsel may extend brief deadlines by joint stipulation up to two business days before due date.
Oral argument may be requested by letter when motion is fully briefed
Discovery extension requests past Case Management Order deadline go to Judge Karas; others go to magistrate judge with ECF copy.
Adjournment/extension requests must be ECF letter-motions, not ordinary letters.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance (except emergencies).
Conference date is not changed unless ordered by the Court.
Bankruptcy appeal brief deadlines may be extended by stipulation submitted 2 business days before due date.
Parties can extend Local Civil Rule 6.1 deadlines by agreement disclosed to the Court.
Extension requests for magistrate-referred matters go to magistrate judge.
Deadlines for interrogatories, depositions, and requests to admit may be extended by written consent of all parties without court application, provided fact discovery is completed by the date in paragraph 8(a).
If case settles before conference, file ECF letter-motion to adjourn sine die.
Settlement conference scheduling does not affect other case deadlines.
Central District of California
View all rules for CDCA.Stipulations to extend court-set dates are not effective unless approved by the court.
Counsel must notify both judges' courtroom deputies at least 3 calendar days in advance for scheduling conflicts.
Continuance requests require good cause, must be via stipulation/motion/ex parte application, and include declaration with reasons and prior continuance history.
Continuance requests require proposed stipulation with detailed declaration showing good cause.
Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed within 60 days and noticed for hearing within 90 days of this order.
Discovery must be completed by cut-off date; depositions must commence at least 5 working days prior; written discovery must be served at least 45 days prior.
Motions must be filed/served 28 days before hearing (31 days if by mail).
Summary judgment motions must be filed several weeks before motion cut-off date.
Motions in limine must be filed 11 days before FPTC; oppositions due 7 days before FPTC.
Motions to compel must be filed before discovery cutoff.
Continuance requests require detailed declaration showing good cause and due diligence
Counsel must notify opposing counsel and CRD of calendar conflicts at least 3 calendar days before the scheduled appearance, propose a new date via Stipulation and Proposed Order, and may not file a Notice of Unavailability.
Continuances require good cause, must be requested via motion/stipulation with proposed order and declaration detailing reasons, prior requests, efforts, and prejudice.
Request for hearing on PLRA exhaustion must be filed within 14 days of denial of summary judgment.
Motions for default judgment must be filed within 14 days after resolution of claims against non-defaulted defendants.
Continuances require good cause, stipulation, and detailed declaration; trial dates are rarely changed.
Expert discovery must be completed 19 weeks before FPTC
Continuance requests for pretrial/trial dates require motion/stipulation/application with detailed declaration showing good cause, due diligence, and history of litigation efforts.
Stipulations extending Court-set dates require Court approval and compelling factual support; otherwise denied.
Motion to amend pleadings or add parties must be heard by Wednesday, 6 weeks after scheduling conference
Fact discovery must be completed 24 weeks before FPTC
Last date to hear motions is 12 weeks before FPTC on Wednesday
Settlement conference must be completed 10 weeks before FPTC
Motions to compel filed near discovery cutoff date are summarily rejected without showing due diligence and good cause.
Continuances require showing of good cause.
Continuance requests must include detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence, with history of previous requests.
Trial continuance requests must be filed at least 1 week before Final Pretrial Conference.
Opposition to ex parte application must be filed within 24 hours of service.
Government must file detention request at least 2 days before hearing.
Continuance/extension requests require good cause, a stipulation, proposed order with grounds declaration, and court approval to be effective.
Motion to compel must be discussed with opposing party at least 6 weeks before discovery cut-off.
Continuance requests must be by motion/stipulation/application with detailed declaration including prior request history.
Continuance requests require detailed factual showing of good cause and due diligence, with specific description of efforts since complaint filing.
Defendants not served within 90 days will be dismissed without prejudice.
Proof of service must be filed within 5 days of serving summons and complaint.
Form pleadings must be replaced with proper pleadings within 30 days of removal.
Ex parte application for hearing must be filed within 3 days of order.
Court strongly disfavors date changes; continuances require detailed explanation with compelling factual support; stipulations are not effective until court orders.
Motion timing requirements: 28 days (31 by mail) for notice/moving papers, 21 days for opposition, 14 days for reply, with automatic extensions for continuances.
Ex parte applications require compliance with Local Rules 7-19/7-19.1 and must notify opposition of 24-hour deadline for opposing papers.
Filing party must provide interested party with proposed sealing application at least 2 business days before filing.
Defendants not served within 90 days are dismissed under Rule 4(m).
Pretrial conference within 150 days, trial within 180 days; one 14-day extension allowed.
Discovery motions due 30 days before discovery ends; informal procedure encouraged.
New trial motions due within 10 days; limited to judicial/jury misconduct or corruption/fraud.
Withdrawal from expedited procedure requires leave of Court and showing of good cause.
Discovery motions must be filed early enough to obtain responses before discovery cut-off if granted.
Special court reporter services require 2-week advance notice.
Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed within 60 days and noticed for hearing within 90 days.
Summary judgment motions must be heard by the last motion hearing date.
Depositions must be scheduled at least 5 working days before discovery cut-off.
Interrogatories must be served at least 45 days before discovery cut-off.
Motions must be noticed for hearing within 35 days of service unless otherwise ordered.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be filed within 48 hours (2 court days) after service.
Opposition to TRO applications must be filed within 48 hours (2 court days) after service.
Court will not rule on TRO applications for at least 48 hours (2 court days) after service unless notice is excused or interests of justice require.
24-hour waiting period after service for emergency relief; opposing papers allowed.
Continuance requests must be e-filed with proposed order and detailed explanation at least 7 days before scheduled date.
Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before the hearing.
48-hour advance notice required for voluminous exhibit deliveries; security pass required.
Good cause required for continuance motions.
Requests without compelling factual support and due diligence will not be granted.
Conflicts with other CDCA Western Division hearings require 3-day notice to each CRD
Motions in limine must be noticed for hearing at least 4 weeks before Final Pretrial Conference.
Daubert motions must be noticed for hearing at least 9 weeks before Final Pretrial Conference.
Opposition to ex parte application must be filed within 24 hours of service.
Court strongly disfavors changes to scheduled dates; trial dates are firm.
Requests to continue/extend dates must show good cause with sufficient factual basis.
Requests for continuance or extension must be submitted at least 5 business days before the deadline.
Requests for continuance or extension must be submitted 5 court days before the scheduled date expires; stipulations must show good cause, list previous requests, and include a proposed order.
Must notify court at least one week before hearing if motion is withdrawn or not opposed.
Plaintiff must show good cause to extend service deadline beyond 90 days.
Continuance requests for lead counsel absence must be made by Wednesday before hearing, show good cause, and limit continuance to one week.
Continuance or extension requests must be supported by good cause showing the change is essential.
Continuance or schedule modification requests must be submitted at least 7 calendar days before the earliest affected date.
Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be noticed by cut-off date.
Discovery cut-off is completion deadline, not service deadline.
Discovery adequacy motions must be filed in advance of cut-off.
Depositions must start early enough to complete before cut-off.
Sentencing hearings cannot be continued without detailed showing of good cause.
Filing Party must give 3-day notice to Designating Party before filing under seal application.
Filing Party must take action within 3 days of Court's ruling.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of service.
No continuances allowed within 3 business days of scheduled mediation unless extraordinary circumstances.
Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be noticed by the deadline.
Discovery cut-off date established for completion of all discovery.
Motion deadline established; Daubert motions included, motions in limine excluded.
Deadline set for completion of settlement conference or mediation.
Extension requests must include existing dates, specific good cause reasons, and history of prior extension requests.
Continuance requests must be by motion/stipulation/application with supporting declaration.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 28 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Sentencing hearings cannot be continued without detailed good cause.
Stipulations to extend briefing schedule must be submitted to court 21 days prior to hearing date.
Continuance of the motion hearing deadline is prohibited for failure to comply with this summary judgment standing order unless good cause is shown.
Continuance requests must be e-filed with proposed order at least 7 days before scheduled date.
Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before the hearing date.
48-hour advance notice required for voluminous exhibits; security pass needed for loading dock access.
Ex parte applications to shorten time for motion to compel are prohibited without showing due diligence and good cause.
Parties must seek relief from scheduling order before filing motion to compel if no due diligence shown.
Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be noticed by cut-off date.
Discovery motions must be filed early enough to obtain responses before cut-off.
Motions must be noticed by cut-off date; file early to secure hearing date.
Motion for review of magistrate decision must be filed within 14 days of ruling.
Non-compliance with meet and confer may result in sanctions.
Opposing papers must be filed within 48 hours or by 3pm on first court day after service, whichever is later.
Court will not rule on ex parte applications for at least 48 hours after service unless service is excused or interests of justice require.
Continuance/extension requests must be filed 5 court days prior, include good cause declaration, previous request history, and proposed order; stipulations require court approval.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours.
Extension requests must include existing dates, good cause reasons, and prior request history.
Summary judgment motions require 35 days' notice.
Last date to hear motions is 10 weeks and 1 day before trial.
Motions to amend pleadings or add parties must be heard 12 weeks after notice of scheduling date.
Government must file detention request at least 2 days before Rule 11 hearing.
Sentencing date set at 14 weeks after conviction unless good cause shown.
Pretrial conference scheduled 2 weeks before trial date.
Parties must submit PTC documents 14 days before conference electronically and in joint binder.
Trial continuance applications must request Monday trial at least 10 days before speedy trial period ends.
Filing a continuance request does not suspend pending deadlines.
Second continuance request based on defense counsel unavailability requires detailed declaration.
Continuance requests over 90 days or after prior extension may require hearing.
Sentencing continuances require detailed showing of good cause.
Continuance requests without declaration will be rejected without notice.
Motion for review of magistrate judge's ruling must be filed within 14 days.
Must notify court within 7 days before hearing if withdrawing opposition.
Continuance requests must be submitted 5 court days before deadline.
Requests to continue past dates will be denied.
Stipulations extending scheduling dates require court approval.
Court dates are firm and require good cause to change.
Good cause requires unforeseeable circumstances and diligence in discovery.
Court will not rule on TRO/injunction for at least 24 hours after service unless excused.
Motions for default judgment must be filed within 14 days of default entry or claim resolution.
Lead counsel absence requires 5 court days advance notice or emergency excuse; otherwise sanctions may apply.
24-hour waiting period after service for emergency relief applications.
Opposition to motion must be filed 21 days before hearing date.
Motions in criminal cases must be filed 28 days (electronic) or 31 days (non-electronic) before hearing.
Opposition and reply memoranda must be filed before the hearing date.
Motions in limine must be noticed for hearing by Pretrial Conference date.
Requests to continue trial or change plea hearing must be filed 3 weeks before scheduled date.
Trial continuance applications must request Monday trial at least 10 days before speedy trial period ends.
Defense counsel must explain unavailability for second continuance request or face summary denial.
Sentencing continuances require detailed showing of good cause and why additional time was not anticipated.
Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 4 weeks before pretrial.
Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed within 60 days and noticed for hearing by final pre-trial conference.
Summary judgment motions must be heard by the last motion hearing date with extended notice under FRCP 56(c).
Depositions must start at least 5 working days before discovery cut-off; originals must be lodged with courtroom deputy on trial day.
Interrogatories must be served at least 45 days before discovery cut-off; no extensions allowed except in extraordinary circumstances.
Requests for production must be served at least 45 days before discovery cut-off; no extensions allowed except in extraordinary circumstances.
Opposition to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 3 weeks before pretrial.
Reply documents to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 2 weeks before pretrial.
Ex parte application required for additional in limine motions beyond the limit.
Plaintiff must serve complaint within 90 days and show good cause for extensions.
Requests not complying with Local Rules will be denied.
Oppositions to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours.
Schedule modification requests must be filed at least 7 days before the affected date.
Deadlines within a week of continuance request are presumed to have no good cause for extension.
TRO/injunction applications will not be ruled on for at least 24 hours after service unless excused.
Form pleadings must be replaced with appropriate pleadings within 30 days of removal.
Fictitiously named defendants must be identified and served within 90 days of removal.
Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 35 days before hearing.
Continuance requests for the Scheduling Conference are only granted for good cause; parties should consult the Court’s Standing Order for additional continuance guidance.
Requests to continue or extend dates must show essential good cause, compelling factual support, and due diligence.
Continuance requests without compelling factual support and due diligence will not be approved
Continuance requests must demonstrate good cause with sufficient factual basis
Continuance requests require electronic filing of stipulation and proposed order with detailed declaration
Non-compliance with Local Rules and this Order results in rejection without notice
Continuance requests must be e-filed with proposed order and detailed explanation at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled date, and only become effective upon court approval.
Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before the hearing date.
Continuance requests must be e-filed with proposed order and detailed grounds at least 7 days before scheduled date.
Voluminous exhibits require 48-hour advance notice to Space & Facilities; security pass required; no entry without pass.
Unserved defendants (including Doe) dismissed after 90 days unless extension granted.
Continuances are not granted routinely and require good cause.
Plaintiff must identify and serve Doe defendants before scheduling conference deadline.
Continuance requests require good cause and must be made before the date to be continued.
Continuance requests must include detailed declaration with specific reasons and precise proposed deadlines.
Stipulations must specify precise original and new dates or will be denied.
Continuance declarations must include history of previous requests and efforts to meet deadlines.
Court-approved stipulations are required to extend court-set dates.
Settlement discussions require 2-week notice before hearing; immediate notice if settled.
Motions must be filed at least 28 days before the cut-off deadline.
Motions in limine must be noticed by Final Pretrial Conference date.
Withdrawal of motion required at least 7 days before hearing.
Withdrawal of opposition required at least 7 days before hearing.
Discovery must be initiated at least 45 days before cut-off date; no late responses except for good cause.
Depositions must be completed by cut-off deadline; originals lodged with clerk on first day of trial.
Expert disclosures required 70 days before discovery cut-off date.
Fact discovery must be completed by the dispositive motion deadline
Expert discovery must be completed 14 weeks before trial
Rule 56 motions must be filed at least 6 weeks before hearing, with opposition due 2 weeks after and reply due 1 week after opposition
Daubert motions must be heard 8 weeks before trial
Objections to Presentence Report due within 14 days of receipt or 21 days before sentencing; sentencing position papers included; continuance requests due by noon Tuesday before hearing.
Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before hearing.
Continuance requests require good cause, must be made before the date to be continued, and must include detailed declaration with specific reasons and precise new deadlines.
Counsel must notify chambers of calendar conflicts at least 3 days before scheduled appearances and propose new dates via Stipulation and Proposed Order.
Continuance requests for pretrial/trial dates must be via motion/stipulation/application with a serially numbered title, supporting declaration showing good cause and due diligence, and disclosure of prior continuances.
Discovery adequacy motions must be filed early enough to obtain responses before cut-off.
Continuance of Scheduling Conference requires good cause.
Avoid continuance requests within 1 week of FTPC; expired dates show lack of due diligence.
Continuance requests must be by motion/stipulation/application and signed by defendant and counsel.
Continuance requests must show good cause, due diligence, and prior request history.
General statements insufficient; detailed showing required for continuances.
Requests to extend Court-set dates are not effective without Court approval.
Opposition to ex parte applications must be filed within 24 hours of service.
Motions in limine must be filed 28 days before FTPC; oppositions 14 days before.
Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed 14 days before FTPC.
Defendants not served within 90 days are dismissed without notice unless extension granted.
Magistrate Judge decisions final unless clearly erroneous; review motions must be noticed within 14 days.
Continuances require good cause and must be requested before the date to be continued.
Continuance requests require detailed declaration with specific reasons and precise proposed deadlines.
Stipulations must specify precise original and new dates or will be denied.
Declaration should state whether there have been previous continuance requests.
Court will not rule on ex parte relief applications for at least 48 hours after service unless service is excused or interests of justice require.
Request for hearing on PLRA exhaustion dispute must be filed within 14 days of order denying summary judgment.
If unable to call a witness for 30+ minutes, party is deemed to have rested.
Counsel must notify opposing counsel and CRD via Chambers email at least 3 business days before a scheduled appearance if a calendar conflict with a more senior judge arises, and propose a new date via Stipulation and Proposed Order.
Continuance requests for pretrial or trial dates must be supported by a declaration showing good cause, due diligence, prior continuance requests, and joint requests must state party agreement.
Continuance requests for trial must detail reason and conflicting trial info, be filed 1 week before Final Pretrial Conference, and date extensions require court approval.
Sentencing hearings may only be continued with a detailed, substantial showing of good cause.
Adjournment requests for scheduled appearances require 2 business days' notice and a proposed new date via Stipulation and Proposed Order.
Continuance requests for pretrial/trial dates require motion/stipulation/application, signatures, good cause showing, prior continuance history, and other details.
Continuance requests must include specified trial details, be submitted at least 1 week prior to FPTC, require court approval, and parties must email CRD to discuss dates before filing.
Sentencing hearings cannot be continued without a detailed, substantial showing of good cause.
Continuance or extension requests must be filed electronically.
Counsel must notify chambers via email at least 3 business days before a scheduled appearance if there's a calendar conflict with a more senior judge, and must propose a new date by stipulation.
Continuance/extension requests require good cause, proposed order in Word format emailed to chambers, and should be filed at least 5 business days before deadline; expired deadlines are presumptively lacking due diligence.
Class certification motion timing: 3 weeks reply-hearing, 4 weeks opposition, 2 weeks reply.
Class certification motion due within 120 days of original scheduling conference.
Sentencing hearings may not be continued without a showing of good cause.
Counsel with a calendar conflict involving a more senior district judge must notify opposing counsel and CRD via email at least 3 business days before the appearance, providing appearance time, case name, and other judge’s name.
If an attorney of record cannot appear at a scheduled hearing due to unforeseen circumstances, counsel must propose a new date via Stipulation and [Proposed] Order preferably at least 3 business days before the hearing.
Continuance requests for pretrial/trial dates must be by motion/stipulation/application, include detailed good cause/due diligence showing, prior continuance history, and joint requests must state party agreement; must be filed at least 1 week before Final Pretrial Conference.
Sentencing dates are set approximately 14 weeks after conviction; continuances require good cause and are not presumptively granted.
Extension applications must include required details and a proposed order, and stipulations to extend require court approval.
Plaintiff must serve complaint within 90 days or face dismissal under Rule 4(m).
Continuance requests must include proposed stipulation and detailed declaration.
Meet and confer with opposing counsel required before filing continuance request.
Motions to add parties or amend pleadings must be noticed by the cut-off date.
Discovery cut-off date is when all discovery must be completed, not when requests are served.
Discovery motions must be filed early enough to obtain responses before cut-off if granted.
Depositions must start early enough to complete before cut-off; motion to compel requires 6-week meet-and-confer.
Documents and requests for admissions must be served early enough to challenge deficient responses before cut-off.
Motion cut-off date established; all motions must be noticed by this date.
Court may close hearing dates when motion limit is reached; file motions early to secure hearing date.
Settlement conference under Court-Directed ADR Program must be completed by Court-set date.
Special court reporter services require 2-week advance notice.
Failure to serve within Federal Rules time limits results in dismissal for lack of prosecution.
Failure to oppose a properly supported motion may result in the Court granting that motion.
Failure to properly oppose certain motions may result in case dismissal.
Opposition to motion must be filed 21 days before hearing date.
Extension requests must be filed ex parte before opposition due date.
Extension requests must show good cause and not be self-created crisis.
Dispositive motions must be filed within 28 days after discovery closes.
Non-discovery motions must be filed 28 days before cut-off; summary judgment motions 6 weeks before cut-off.
Continuance requests require motion/stipulation with detailed declaration showing good cause, due diligence, and prior request history.
Opposition to motion must be filed 21 days before hearing date.
Requests to continue pretrial or trial dates must be by motion, stipulation, or application, accompanied by a detailed declaration with reasons, prior continuance request history, good cause, and due diligence showing.
Stipulations extending scheduling dates require court approval; continuances require good cause.
Telephonic appearances require good cause and must be requested with proposed order one week before scheduling conference.
Stipulations extending scheduling dates require Court approval; continuances granted only on good cause.
Motion for review must be filed within 10 days of magistrate judge's ruling.
Court must approve all stipulations extending scheduling requirements.
Extension applications must specify all relevant dates including discovery cutoff, motion deadlines, and trial dates.
Extension requests must provide specific reasons and detail settlement negotiations status.
Extension requests must disclose prior extension requests and their outcomes.
Extension requests must be filed in advance and include existing dates, specific good cause reasons, negotiation status, and prior request history.
Date changes are disfavored, trial dates are firm, and the Court may advance trial by up to two weeks.
Any continuance or extension request must include a detailed explanation of its grounds.
Scheduling-date extensions by stipulation are ineffective until the Court orders them.
Strict scheduling policy - trial dates are firm, continuances require detailed justification with compelling factual support.
Notice of motion and moving papers must be filed and served 28 days before hearing (31 days if served by mail)
Opposing papers must be filed 21 days before the hearing date
Reply papers must be filed 14 days before the hearing date
Moving party must notify opposition that opposing papers must be filed within 24 hours of ex parte service
Filing party must provide interested party with proposed seal application at least 2 business days before filing
Continuances of MSJ hearing deadlines are not permitted for failure to comply with this Order, only allowed with good cause.
Parties must exchange claim terms for construction within 14 days of Sections II.D and II.E disclosures.
Parties must exchange proposed claim constructions within 14 days after Section III.A lists exchange.
Claim construction discovery must be completed within 28 days after Section III.B material service.
Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement must be filed within 7 days after completing claim construction discovery.
Dispositive motions must be noticed for hearing by the motion hearing cut-off, typically 56 days after discovery closes.
Continuances only granted for good cause.
Stipulations for extensions of time require Court approval.
Defendants not served within 90 days of filing are dismissed unless Court orders otherwise.
Form pleadings must be replaced with appropriate pleadings within 30 days of removal.
Fictitiously named defendants must be identified and served before Scheduling Conference.
Doe defendants not served within 60 days after Scheduling Conference are dismissed unless additional time is granted.
Civil motions heard Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.; if holiday, select another Wednesday.
Stipulated briefing schedules must provide at least 2 weeks between reply and hearing.
Court must be notified within 7 days if parties resolve, withdraw, or don't oppose motion.
Ex parte applications require 2 court day notice and 2 court day waiting period before ruling.
TRO oppositions must be filed within 48 hours; Court waits 48 hours before ruling.
Continuances require detailed showing of good cause with specific diligence requirements.
Failure to comply with extension request procedures results in striking or denial; improper resubmission may result in sanctions.
Continuances of pretrial and trial deadlines require a timely showing of good cause with a detailed four-part description of diligence including work completed, remaining work, impediments, and time justification.
Withdrawal of motions or oppositions must be filed 7 days before hearing.
Non-deposition discovery must be initiated 45 days before cut-off.
All depositions must be completed by discovery cut-off deadline.
Expert disclosures must be made 70 days before discovery cut-off.
Continuance rules exist.
Continuance requests must include a proposed order emailed to chambers on filing day.
Continuance requests must be filed at least 5 business days before deadline; expired deadlines show lack of due diligence.
Continuance requests require proposed stipulation with detailed declaration
Meet and confer with opposing counsel required before filing continuance request
Counsel must meet 3 weeks before scheduling conference (telephonic OK)
No final pretrial or trial until all parties complete ADR
Court recommends timeline but allows alternate dates; last motion hearing no later than 8 weeks before first trial filing deadline
Special court reporter services require 2-week advance notice.
Court strongly disfavors changes to scheduled dates and will not readily change trial dates.
Continuance requests for Scheduling Conference require good cause.
Continuance requests must demonstrate good cause and compelling factual support.
Final pretrial conference and trial dates will not be continued solely due to incomplete expert discovery.
Lead counsel absence requires 5-day advance notice or emergency to be excused.
Court may postpone scheduling conference if non-lead counsel attempts to attend.
Continuance of scheduling conference granted only for good cause.
Continuance of scheduling conference granted only for good cause.
Court expects prompt service; good cause required for extensions beyond 90 days.
Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before hearing.
Continuances granted only for good cause with focus on diligence and prejudice.
Continuance of Scheduling Conference granted only for good cause.
Continuances only granted by mediator up to court deadline; no requests within 3 business days without extraordinary circumstances.
Court will not automatically grant extensions or continuances based on party stipulation.
Extensions for class certification deadline rarely granted; incomplete discovery not good cause
Extensions for class certification may be granted for issue ordering; must specify specific date
PTC continuances are highly unlikely and failure to complete discovery is not grounds
Requests for continuance of trial must be submitted at least one week before the Final Pretrial Conference.
Court may deny extensions even if all parties stipulate.
Extensions for class certification may be granted based on issue ordering; must include specific date.
Extensions for class certification deadline rarely granted; incomplete discovery not sufficient.
Counsel must meet 10 days before trial to stipulate on exhibit foundation and best evidence rule.
Service expected more promptly than 90 days allowed by FRCP 4(m).
Extensions to page limitations granted only for good cause.
Stipulations to extend discovery response deadlines past cut-off are only approved for good cause and unusual circumstances.
Extension requests for opposition must be filed ex parte before due date.
Filing a continuance request does not suspend pending deadlines.
Court may order parties to appear to explain continuance requests after prior extensions.
Continuances are disfavored, and trial dates are firm and rarely changed.
Continuance or extension requests should be submitted at least 5 court days before the scheduled date expires.
Court strongly disfavors changes to scheduled dates; trial dates are firm
Continuance requests should not be submitted less than 5 court days before expiration
Requests to extend already-expired dates are presumptively a lack of due diligence
Continuance requests must be made at least 7 days before hearing.
Failure to provide settlement notification may result in sanctions.
Deadline for hearing motions to amend pleadings/add parties is Friday
Continuances require good cause and are strongly disfavored.
Continuance of scheduling conference granted rarely, only for good cause, and not if it would delay beyond Rule 16(b) time limit.
Final Pretrial Conference and trial dates will not be rescheduled solely due to incomplete expert discovery.
Continuance requests should not be submitted within 5 business days of the deadline.
Requests to extend already-expired deadlines show presumptive lack of due diligence.
Continuance requests for scheduling conference require good cause.
Joint Rule 26(f) Report due date remains unchanged if continuance granted.
Scheduling conference not continued for settlement exploration.
Continuance requests should be made at least 5 court days before deadline.
Failure to serve within time limits may result in dismissal for lack of prosecution.
Extension requests must be filed ex parte before deadline and demonstrate good cause.
If a hearing is continued, opposition and reply filing deadlines are automatically extended unless the Court says otherwise.
Deadlines for opposing and reply papers are automatically extended if hearing is continued
Summary judgment motions must be noticed at least 35 days in advance; motion deadline typically 8 weeks after discovery cutoff.
Markman hearings must be noticed according to Patent Local Rules and scheduling order; failure may result in delays and sanctions.
Amendments to expert reports after deadlines presumptively prejudicial; require good cause and no unfair prejudice.
Motions filed on unavailable dates risk being stricken.
Strategic staging of discovery or settlement discussions do not constitute good cause for continuances.
Denial of extension requests is with prejudice.
Parties cannot resubmit denied extension requests using previously submitted or available information.
Stipulations extending response deadlines after cut-off require good cause.
Motion deadlines automatically extend if hearing date is continued.
Parties may choose to cut off expert discovery before summary judgment deadline
Firm discovery deadlines set at scheduling conference.
Proposed stipulations extending dates are not effective until Court orders
Expert disclosure deadline is four weeks after government's disclosure unless otherwise stipulated or ordered.
Discovery should begin before Scheduling Conference unless Court orders otherwise.
Discovery should begin before scheduling conference
Northern District of California
View all rules for NDCA.Parties cannot stipulate to continue case management, status, or pretrial conferences without court approval.
Request for telephone attendance must include facts establishing good cause.
Exceptions to discovery limitations require stipulation or court order.
Good cause required to excuse meet and confer requirement.
Emergency relief requires reasonable effort to notify opposing party and counsel.
Continuance requests must be filed at least 3 court days before the deadline.
Briefing schedules must allow 14 days (28 days for SJ/Daubert/class cert) between final filing and hearing unless good cause shown.
Zoom appearance requests must be filed and served at least 1 week before hearing.
Demonstratives must be exchanged and submitted 48 hours before hearing (by Friday 5pm if weekend).
Deposition notice requires 30-day advance notice; counter-proposal due within 10 days.
Request for more than 10 claim construction terms requires good cause demonstration and must be filed 2 weeks before deadline; without leave, only first 10 terms will be construed and sanctions may apply.
Requests to continue hearings or CMCs must be made 72 hours in advance.
Proposed schedule must allow max 24 months to trial-setting conference and min 20 weeks from dispositive motions.
Case schedules and trial dates will only be modified for good cause.
Allow at least 14 days between final filing and hearing for stipulated briefing schedules.
Hearings on summary judgment or patent motions should allow 21 days.
Remote appearance requests must be made by administrative motion at least one week in advance.
Extension requests must be submitted 72 hours in advance with justification, history of previous requests, and proposed order.
Page limit enlargement requests must be submitted 72 hours in advance with specific opposition deadline.
Depositions of fact witnesses must be noticed at least 30 days before close of fact discovery.
Extension/continuance requests require 3 business days notice; opposition must be filed by 12:00 p.m. one business day before deadline or per LR 7-11.
Page limit enlargement requests require 3 business days notice; opposition must be filed by 12:00 p.m. one business day before deadline or per LR 7-11.
Continuance requests must be emailed with proposed dates and accompanied by joint statement on docket.
Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearings must be filed at least 3 business days in advance; oppositions to administrative motions for such requests are due by 12:00 p.m. one business day prior or per Local Rule 7-11, whichever is sooner.
Requests to extend filing deadlines or enlarge page limits should be made by stipulation if possible, filed at least 3 business days in advance; opposed requests require administrative motion filing, with opposition due by 12:00 p.m. one business day prior or per Local Rule 7-11.
Zoom/telephone participation requests must be made within 7 days of referral
Settlement conference continuance requires ECF filing with compelling reason and opposition within 2 days if objected
Settlement "in principle" does not excuse parties from trial; only approved continuance releases obligation.
Counsel must continue preparing filings and be ready to proceed pending conference
Only Court-approved continuance releases parties from proceeding obligation.
Time limit adjustments require Court approval if trial date changes.
Must give 20 days notice if no agreement reached.
Depositions must be noticed at least 10 days in advance.
Document requests to witnesses must be served at least 30 days before deposition.
Discovery cut-off is 14 days before pretrial conference; late disclosure requires good cause and 24-hour disclosure.
Request for more than ten terms requires good cause demonstration and must be filed two weeks before joint statement deadline.
Opposition briefs must be filed 14 days before hearing.
Request for relief from 10-motion limit must be filed 35 days before final pretrial conference
Reply briefs must be filed 7 days before hearing.
Written stipulation required for status conference continuances with specific content requirements.
Continuance requests must be filed by 10:00 a.m. Monday before hearing with proposed order.
Continuance requests must be emailed with proposed dates and accompanied by joint statement on docket.
Settlement conference continuance requests must be filed on ECF with compelling reason and other party's position.
Request for more than 10 claim construction terms requires good cause demonstration and must be filed 2 weeks before deadline; without leave, only first 10 terms will be construed and sanctions may apply.
Deponent has 10 days to counter-propose alternative date within 30 days.
Documents must be served 30 days before deposition.
Opening briefs due at least six weeks before claim construction hearing.
Detention motions must be filed by 3:00 p.m. the court day before hearing.
8:30 a.m. cut-off for morning add-ons to criminal calendar; after that only under limited circumstances.
Continuance requests must be filed 3 court days before hearing with proposed order.
Discovery cut-off is 14 days before pretrial conference; late disclosure may be excluded unless good cause shown and disclosed within 24 hours.
Sentencing memoranda due 7 days before sentencing; responses due 5 days before
Objections to exhibits due by 5:00 PM day before witness testimony.
Daily witness/exhibit lists due by 6:00 PM day before trial.
Deposition excerpts due 5 days before trial (except impeachment/rebuttal).
Deposition objections due 2 days before trial.
Daily transcript requests must be arranged before pretrial conference.
Daily transcript/real-time reporting requests must be submitted 14 days before trial.
Interpreter requests must be made 30 days before trial.
Motions must be filed within 14 days of reservation.
Hearing reservation expires if motion not filed within 14 days.
Continuance requests must be filed 3 court days before hearing with proposed order.
Briefing must be complete 7 days before hearing unless otherwise ordered.
Motions (non-sentencing) must be filed 21 days before hearing without stipulation.
Motions in limine must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference.
Extension/continuance requests must be filed 3 business days before deadline/hearing.
Only Court-approved continuance releases parties from proceeding obligation.
Time limit adjustments require Court approval if trial date changes.
Discovery cut-off is 14 days before pretrial conference; late disclosure requires good cause and 24-hour disclosure.
Motion to continue hearing must be filed at least 72 hours before scheduled appearance.
Extension requests must be filed at least 72 hours before deadline.
Case management conference continuances require separate filing at least 72 hours before.
Page limit increase motions must be filed at least 72 hours before brief deadline.
Adjournment requests require signed stipulation/proposed order or motion, with good cause showing
Continuances and procedural changes require signed stipulation with proposed order, or motion/administrative request; court order required upon showing of good cause.
Request for relief from 10-motion limit must be filed 35 days before final pretrial conference
Administrative motion required 5 days before hearing to appear by Zoom/phone instead of in-person
Must give 20 days notice if no agreement reached.
Deponent has 10 days to counter-propose alternative date within 30 days.
Documents must be served 30 days before deposition.
Reschedule requests must be in writing 10 days in advance with good cause.
Trial dates assigned at initial conference are not changed absent good cause.
Continuance requests must be filed by 10:00 a.m. Monday before hearing with proposed order.
Objections to exhibits due by 5:00 PM day before witness testimony.
Daily witness/exhibit lists due by 6:00 PM day before trial.
Deposition excerpts due 5 days before trial (except impeachment/rebuttal).
Deposition objections due 2 days before trial.
Daily transcript requests must be arranged before pretrial conference.
Request for more than ten terms requires good cause demonstration and must be filed two weeks before joint statement deadline.
Summary judgment motions must be heard at least 90 days before trial.
Extension requests must include history of previous extensions.
Deadline extension stipulations must be filed two court days before deadline.
Zoom hearing requests must be made at least one week in advance.
Joint discovery letter must be filed within 7 days of discovery cutoff.
Motions must be filed within 14 calendar days of reserving hearing date.
At least 14 days between final filing and hearing date for motions.
Trial continuance requests must follow Civil Local Rule 40-1.
Detention motions must be filed by 3:00 p.m. the court day before hearing.
8:30 a.m. cut-off for morning add-ons to criminal calendar; after that only under limited circumstances.
Opposition briefs must be filed 14 days before hearing.
Reply briefs must be filed 7 days before hearing.
Motions must be filed within 14 days of reservation.
Hearing reservation expires if motion not filed within 14 days.
Continuance requests must be filed 3 court days before hearing with proposed order.
Briefing must be complete 7 days before hearing unless otherwise ordered.
Motions (non-sentencing) must be filed 21 days before hearing without stipulation.
Motions in limine must be filed 14 days before pretrial conference.
Extension/continuance requests must be filed 3 business days before deadline/hearing.
Settlement conference continuance requests must be filed on ECF with compelling reason and other party's position.
Depositions must be noticed at least 10 days in advance.
Document requests to witnesses must be served at least 30 days before deposition.
Settlement "in principle" does not excuse parties from trial; only approved continuance releases obligation.
Counsel must continue preparing filings and be ready to proceed pending conference
Stipulation for continuance must include defendant communication, agreement, case status, and specific facts for Speedy Trial Act exclusion.
Discovery cut-off is 14 days before pretrial conference; late disclosure may be excluded unless good cause shown and disclosed within 24 hours.
Extension requests must be filed at least 7 days before deadline.
Extension requests in case management statements or briefs will not be considered.
Joint Zoom requests must be made at least 1 week before scheduled setting.
Non-joint Zoom requests need good cause and must be filed 7 days in advance.
Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearings must be filed at least 3 business days in advance, and are generally only granted for unforeseen emergencies or written settlement agreements.
Requests to enlarge page limits must be filed at least three business days before the deadline.
Requests to continue hearings or deadlines must include details of previous extensions and proposed new dates, and be filed at least two court days before the deadline.
ADA claims must follow General Order 56 deadlines; extensions require 1-week advance notice and good cause.
Conference continuances require court order, not party stipulation.
Case management conference may be continued 15 days after hearing on case-dispositive motion.
Remote conference appearance requires 2-week advance motion for administrative relief.
Remote appearance requires motion for administrative relief filed 2 weeks in advance with good cause.
Good cause must be supported by sworn declarations.
Written stipulation required for status conference continuances with specific content requirements.
Continuance requests must be filed 3 court days before hearing with proposed order.
Discovery cut-off is 14 days before pretrial conference; late disclosure may be excluded unless good cause shown and disclosed within 24 hours.
Requests to extend deadlines or continue hearings must be filed at least three business days in advance and meet specific good cause requirements.
Continuances, extensions, or schedule changes require good cause, signed stipulation + proposed order or Motion for Administrative Relief; motions to enlarge deadlines must be filed before the deadline, and requests without 2 weeks between last brief and hearing are likely denied.
Parties may stipulate to extend time to file Omnibus Stipulation and Motion to 21 days after briefing concludes; extensions beyond 21 days require court approval.
ADA litigation deadline extensions must be sought one week in advance with a showing of good cause.
Deadline extension requests must include extension history and be filed 2 court days before deadline.
Zoom/telephone participation requests must be made within 7 days of referral
Settlement conference continuance requires ECF filing with compelling reason and opposition within 2 days if objected
Written request for telephonic conference required if unable to meet and confer, with declaration limited to 7 pages.
Trial dates are firm; continuances are disfavored, rarely granted for principle settlements; stipulated dismissal ordinarily required.
Briefing schedule changes require court leave and good cause, file extension motions before deadline.
Extensions/continuances of case schedule dates require particularized good cause; trial continuances require compelling good cause. All changes need Court order.
Court will not extend case deadlines for pending discovery disputes absent truly compelling reasons.
Extension/continuance requests require 3 business days notice and are only granted for emergencies or settlement agreements.
Page limit extension requests require 3 business days notice and are rarely granted.
Telephone attendance at case management conferences requires 2-week advance written request showing good cause.
Page limit enlargement requests require 3-5 court days advance notice depending on type.
Trial dates are firm and continuances are disfavored
Court rarely continues trials due to settlements in principle
Motions for remote hearings by Zoom must be filed one week in advance.
Counsel must confer promptly to determine if continuance is needed
Court may change trial date due to scheduling conflicts
Parties may seek time limit adjustments if trial date changes, subject to Court approval
Continuance requests must be submitted at least 7 days in advance; extensions beyond 4 weeks unlikely without good cause.
Rescheduling requests must be in writing 10 days before conference with good cause.
Request to construe more than 10 terms must show good cause and be filed 2 weeks before deadline; sanctions for non-compliance.
Trial dates are firm and continuances are disfavored
Court rarely continues trials due to settlements in principle
Extrinsic evidence not ordinarily heard; testimony requests due within two weeks of hearing.
Live testimony at claim construction requires court order and 14-day advance motion.
Trial continuances generally denied except for exigent circumstances or complete settlement.
Extensions/continuances granted only for unforeseen emergency or settlement agreement.
Longer pretrial periods require justification at initial conference.
Live testimony at claim construction requires court order and 14-day advance motion.
Page limit increase motions must be filed at least two court days before brief due date.
Rescheduling requests must be in writing 10 days before conference with good cause.
Extensions/continuances granted only for unforeseen emergency or settlement agreement.
Requests to appear telephonically must be filed and served one week before the conference.
Counsel must confer promptly to determine if continuance is needed
Court may change trial date due to scheduling conflicts
Parties may seek time limit adjustments if trial date changes, subject to Court approval
Motions with less than 4 weeks between briefing close and hearing may be automatically re-noticed.
Zoom requests without good cause or filed less than 7 days before may be denied.
Administrative relief motions must be filed sufficiently in advance of deadlines.
Continuances granted only for good cause with focus on diligence and prejudice.
Remote appearance generally denied for Bay Area residents within 100 miles of courthouse.
Moving party cannot appear remotely on their own motion.
Initial CMC may be held 60+ days after hearing if dispositive motion pending.
Court may change trial date due to scheduling conflicts.
Court may change trial date due to scheduling conflicts.
Case management conference can be moved to 15 days after dispositive motion to dismiss hearing.
Trial dates typically set 12-16 months after complaint filing.
Pretrial conference 1-2 weeks before trial; dispositive motions due 2-3 months before pretrial.
Hearings vacated no later than two court days before if not necessary.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
View all rules for EDPA.Continuance requests for settlement conferences must be made within 14 days of notice.
Continuance requests granted only for most compelling reasons.
Extension requests require formal motion, proposed order, and certification of counsel concurrence/objection.
Failure to identify expert witnesses or provide reports bars expert testimony at trial.
Counsel must be prepared to address trial matters including exhibit stipulations and demonstrative exhibit use.
Counsel must meet and confer before final pretrial conference regarding videotape testimony.
Counsel must provide videotape deposition transcript and objection list to Judge before final pretrial conference.
Counsel must arrange technology assistance before trial if using technology.
Court will not tolerate delays due to unpreparedness for technology use.
Extension requests must have no effect on other deadlines and be filed appropriately.
Continuance requests must be filed 14 days before trial as motions with proposed order meeting Speedy Trial Act requirements; letter requests are prohibited.
Joint status updates required every 30 days for continuances beyond 90 days.
Requests to reschedule the Rule 16 scheduling conference must be made as early as possible and based on a pre-existing commitment.
Continuances of trial dates or scheduled court events are only granted in extreme circumstances.
Non-trial date extension requests are considered upon an appropriate showing of good cause.
Continuance/extension requests must include the appropriate request type in the email subject line, require conferring with opposing counsel and stating their position, and must be made at least 7 days before the applicable deadline (text incomplete).
Sentencing continuances are only granted for good cause; continuances over 90 days require extraordinary circumstances.
Additional continuances beyond 90 days require a joint written request from both parties stating good cause.
Reply and sur-reply briefs must be filed within 7 days of the brief they respond to
Extension requests must be emailed in advance with detailed basis and party positions.
Continuance requests must be made within 14 days of receiving settlement conference notice.
Parties must discuss e-discovery parameters within 10 calendar days of order.
Parties must negotiate e-discovery preservation agreement within 20 calendar days.
Parties must implement e-discovery procedures and file compliance statement within 7 days of identifying custodians.
Parties must exchange e-discovery information within 30 calendar days of order.
Extensions/continuances require compelling reason and must be requested by letter with detailed basis and other counsel's position.
Extensions/continuances for trial dates or dispositive motion deadlines only granted in extraordinary circumstances.
Strict adherence to scheduled dates unless compelling reason for change
Extension/continuance requests must be made before deadline by letter or phone with all counsel
Joint settlement conference requests must be made at least 45 days before the requested date.
Extensions require good cause letter brief and usually a conference with Judge.
Continuance requests for settlement conferences must be made within 14 days of notice and only for compelling reasons.
Continuance requests for settlement conferences must be made within 14 days of notice.
Continuance requests granted only for most compelling reasons.
Extension requests require formal motion, proposed order, and certification of counsel concurrence/objection.
Failure to identify expert witnesses or provide reports bars expert testimony at trial.
Counsel must be prepared to address trial matters including exhibit stipulations and demonstrative exhibit use.
Counsel must meet and confer before final pretrial conference regarding videotape testimony.
Counsel must provide videotape deposition transcript and objection list to Judge before final pretrial conference.
Counsel must arrange technology assistance before trial if using technology.
Court will not tolerate delays due to unpreparedness for technology use.
Continuance requests must be made via docketed letter within 14 days of notice.
Parties must notify court in advance if deadlines cannot be met, with explanation and proposed new deadline, or face sanctions.
All discovery motions must be filed and served before discovery deadline.
Summary judgment and Daubert motions must meet specific filing deadlines.
Extension requests must be emailed in advance with detailed basis and party positions.
Reply and sur-reply briefs must be filed within 7 days of the brief they respond to
Continuance requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the settlement conference notice.
Continuance requests must be filed at least 14 days before trial.
Opposition to pro hac vice motions must be filed within one business day.
Trial date continuances require extraordinary circumstances and demonstrated good cause.
When non-incarcerated party opposes continuance/extension, movant must file motion under Section III.B with basis and positions.
Continuance motions must include reasons, opposing position, time sought, and scheduling conflicts.
Discovery motion responses due 7 days after filing.
Extension requests must be filed as motions with good cause shown, made as far in advance as possible.
Motions must comply with Scheduling Order in civil cases.
Trial pool cases require 48-hour notice; trial date extensions need 30-day written notice.
Downward departure motions (except § 5K1.1) due 2 weeks before sentencing; § 5K1.1 motions due 1 week before.
Written defendant consent on Speedy Trial Act form required before any continuance is granted.
Extensions require good cause letter brief and usually a conference with Judge.
Continuance requests for settlement conferences must be made within 14 days of notice and only for compelling reasons.
Criminal continuance requests must be filed 14 days in advance, state reasons, length ≤120 days, include speedy trial waiver and proposed order.
Parties must request extensions or continuances via email in advance with detailed justification, opposing party position, and proposed new dates; requests for trial or dispositive motion deadlines are rarely granted.
Trial continuances only allowed in exceptional circumstances with court motion and leave.
Requests for continuances/extensions must be filed at least 5 business days before the deadline, except for compelling circumstances.
Continuance/extension motions require detailed declaration showing good cause and history of previous requests.
Parties must notify court in advance if deadlines cannot be met, with explanation and proposed new deadline, or face sanctions.
All discovery motions must be filed and served before discovery deadline.
Summary judgment and Daubert motions must meet specific filing deadlines.
Continuance requests must be filed as motions with proposed order for joint requests
Opposition to continuance motion must be filed within 3 business days with reasons
Continuances impacting oral argument or trial dates require 14+ business days notice and good cause
Continuance requests must be in writing with reason and opposing party's position.
Threshold motions must be filed at least 7 days before Rule 16 conference.
Complex motions in limine must be filed at least 7 business days before final pretrial conference.
Continuance requests must be filed at least 14 days before trial.
Continuance requests must be filed as motions; joint requests require proposed order; 3-day opposition period.
Continuances impacting oral argument or trial dates require 14 business days notice and good cause.
Criminal trial continuance requests must be filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date.
Expedited sentencing requests require 2-day advance notice to chambers and probation.
When counsel conflicts affect the trial schedule, counsel must file a written request for a joint telephone conference.
Rule 26(f) meeting must occur at least 10 days before Rule 16 conference.
Continuance or extension requests must be submitted by letter to Judge Sánchez.
Formal motion not required for continuances; must present opposing counsel's position.
Cases assigned to two-week trial pool; trial date given with at least 24-72 hours notice.
Continuance motions must be filed at least 14 days before trial.
Criminal trial continuance motions must be filed at least 14 days before trial.
Continuance requests exceeding 90 days will not be considered.
Extension/continuance requests must be in writing and made before deadline expires.
Extensions of time are only granted upon a showing of good cause, and require a letter brief outlining the request and good cause.
Continuance requests for settlement conferences must be made within 14 days of receiving the scheduling notice and are only granted for compelling reasons.
Extension requests require a letter via email with basis, opposing counsel's position, and a proposed order; unopposed requests need a signed stipulation.
Continuance requests are considered only upon a showing of compelling circumstances and good cause.
Continuance requests in criminal cases must be filed 14 days in advance as a motion with a proposed order and Speedy Trial Act waiver.
Sentencing continuances are allowed only for good cause, and continuances over 90 days are generally not considered.
Extension requests must include a specific revised deadline date.
Continuance requests must be filed at least 14 days before trial.
Opposition to pro hac vice motions must be filed within one business day.
Trial date continuances require extraordinary circumstances and demonstrated good cause.
When non-incarcerated party opposes continuance/extension, movant must file motion under Section III.B with basis and positions.
Continuance motions must include reasons, opposing position, time sought, and scheduling conflicts.
Extension requests must be made by motion or stipulation demonstrating good cause; letter requests are not accepted.
Extensions to dispositive motion, Daubert, or trial deadlines are generally not granted.
Extensions require showing of circumstances beyond counsel's reasonable control.
Most extension requests require a conference with the Judge.
Additional discovery post-arbitration is generally not permitted.
Settlement conference continuances over 14 days require Judge Rufe's approval.
Continuances exceeding 90 days are generally not considered.
Extension/continuance requests for trial or dispositive motions require 7 days notice or good cause.
Deadlines must be strictly followed unless compelling reason exists.
Adjournments for additional settlement authority may result in sanctions including opposing party's attorney fees.
Telephone attendance not acceptable without prior approval; sanctions may apply for adjournments.
Extensions/continuances require compelling reasons; settlement negotiations and summer scheduling not compelling
Continuance requests for settlement conferences only granted for compelling reasons.
Extensions to dispositive motion, Daubert, or trial deadlines are generally not granted.
Extensions require showing of circumstances beyond counsel's reasonable control.
Most extension requests require a conference with the Judge.
Additional discovery post-arbitration is generally not permitted.
Court will not entertain extension requests for dispositive motion or trial deadlines.
Deadlines must be strictly followed unless compelling reason exists.
Adjournments for additional settlement authority may result in sanctions including opposing party's attorney fees.
Telephone attendance not acceptable without prior approval; sanctions may apply for adjournments.
Extension/continuance requests for trial or dispositive motions require 7 days notice or good cause.
Judge Bartle is extremely reluctant to grant continuances, especially if...
Continuance requests for settlement conferences require compelling reasons.
Timely stipulations for continuances/extensions may be approved with good cause if trial date unaffected.
Multiple continuance requests may require in-person argument.
Parties must meet and confer before seeking court intervention for discovery disputes.
Call Chambers for immediate deposition rulings; objecting party pays re-deposition costs if they refuse to answer.
Replies and sur-replies must be filed within 7 days of the response.
Parties adjourning a conference to obtain settlement authority may incur sanctions including opposing counsel fees.
Discovery must begin immediately; no extensions will be granted; discovery should be well underway by preliminary pretrial conference.
Court will not entertain extension requests for dispositive motion or trial deadlines.
Joint discovery continuance requests may be motion or stipulation; 7 business days notice required if no impact on trial/motion deadlines.
Continuance requests must be in writing and include the reason and opposing party's position.
Continuances are discouraged; multiple requests may require in-person appearance.
Continuance or extension requests should be made promptly once needed and early enough for scheduling.
Contested continuance or extension requests should be made by faxed letter to chambers or by formal motion.
Continuance requests strongly disfavored and require good cause in civil cases.
Multiple continuance requests are strongly discouraged.
Sentencing scheduled on plea acceptance or conviction; continuances discouraged and limited to 90 days.
Additional continuance beyond 90 days requires joint written request explaining good cause and opposition status.
Extensions for dispositive motion or trial pool deadlines granted only in very limited circumstances.
Unopposed extension requests are not automatically granted.
Multiple continuance requests in criminal cases are strongly discouraged.
Extensions/continuances require compelling reason and court approval.
Rule 56 motions do not stay scheduling deadlines; extensions require letter or motion.
Initial extension requests are generally accommodated; subsequent requests are less likely to be granted.
Continuances are unlikely once trial is set.
Timely stipulations for continuances/extensions may be approved with good cause if trial date unaffected.
Multiple continuance requests may require in-person argument.
Final pretrial conference is held in person in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Discovery period is normally 90-120 days, with 120 days including expert examination.
Additional discovery time allowed in complex cases or upon showing of need.
Judge encourages early essential discovery to foster settlement and minimize costs.
Final pretrial conference is conducted on the record.
Objections to videotape testimony not agreed upon will be reviewed at final pretrial conference.
Court does not provide technology assistance for trial.
Courtroom access arranged through Judge Carlos' deputy clerk.
Final pretrial conference is held in person in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Discovery period is normally 90-120 days, with 120 days including expert examination.
Additional discovery time allowed in complex cases or upon showing of need.
Judge encourages early essential discovery to foster settlement and minimize costs.
Final pretrial conference is conducted on the record.
Objections to videotape testimony not agreed upon will be reviewed at final pretrial conference.
Court does not provide technology assistance for trial.
Courtroom access arranged through Judge Carlos' deputy clerk.
Discovery period typically 90-120 days, subject to extension.
Joint stipulation can extend Answer/Complaint deadline by up to 30 days; discovery extensions need not be filed.
Discovery time calculated from Rule 16 Scheduling Order date, not conference date.
Default e-discovery order applies if parties cannot agree.
Virtual conferences via letter/email for straightforward disputes; motions for complex disputes.
Joint discovery continuances granted if made 7+ business days before deadline and don't impact key dates
No fixed minimum advance notice period is imposed for continuance or extension requests.
Joint continuance or extension requests may be submitted by letter or conference call.
Flexible with continuances early in litigation, strict near trial.
No specific advance notice required for continuance requests.
Letter requests acceptable for uncontested continuances of Rule 16 deadlines, pretrial conferences, or motion response extensions.
Discovery period typically 60-90 days from initial pretrial conference.
Extension requests do not require a formal motion; contact the Deputy Clerk to arrange a conference.
Eastern District of New York
View all rules for EDNY.Adjournment and extension requests must be filed at least three business days in advance and through ECF, except pro se litigants.
Adjournment or extension requests must include the current deadline/appearance date and the reason for the request.
Adjournment or extension requests must address adversary consent, proposed new date coordination, Speedy Trial Act time exclusion basis if applicable, and effects on other dates with a proposed revised scheduling order when needed.
Requests to exceed memorandum page limits must be made in writing at least 5 days before the due date, or 2 days for reply briefs.
Adjournment, conference-change, and deadline-extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions and, unless emergency, made at least three business days before the conference.
Adjournment or extension motions must include prior date/request history, reason, consent position, and where appropriate impacts on other dates or proposed rescheduled dates.
Adjournment and extension requests must be filed as motions on ECF at least two business days before the relevant date.
Late adjournment or extension requests must include a good-faith explanation and be accompanied by telephone notice to Chambers.
Adjournment or extension requests must include the existing date, prior request history, consent position, and impact on other court dates.
Requests to change an in-person conference to virtual are treated as adjournments and require good cause plus compliance with the two-business-day timing and content requirements.
Filing an adjournment or extension request does not pause existing deadlines or conference dates unless the Court grants the request.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, number of prior requests, their disposition, and adversary consent status.
Adjournments/extensions affecting other dates require attached proposed Revised Scheduling Order.
Adjournment of court appearance requires 48 hours notice unless emergency.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed on ECF at least 3 business days before deadline, except for pro se litigants.
Court will not adjourn deadlines upon settlement in principle; only upon effective stipulation of dismissal or accepted Rule 68 offer.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed on ECF and include 6 specific elements including original date, previous requests, adversary consent, and proposed rescheduled date.
Adjournment and extension requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance unless emergency, with explanation required for late requests.
Adjournment requests for court appearances must be filed at least 48 hours in advance, while emergency requests within 48 hours must be initiated by phone call to the Case Manager.
Extension requests must be filed as a Motion for Extension of Time, include specified disclosures, be made on 48 hours’ notice absent good cause, and include a proposed revised schedule when other dates are affected.
Requests for adjournment or extension must be made via letter motion, 48 hours prior to deadline.
Adjournment requests must be in writing at least 48 hours in advance (absent emergency) and include original/proposed dates, reasons, consent status, and revised deadlines.
Trials may be scheduled with only two weeks notice, and adjournments will not be granted absent extraordinary circumstances.
Adjournment requests must be made 72 hours in advance in writing via letter-motion.
Adjournment requests must be made by letter only, not by email or telephone.
Adjournment and extension requests must be filed electronically as letter-motions.
Adjournment requests for court conferences, sentencing, or plea hearings must be in writing and made at least 72 hours prior absent emergency.
Adjournment and extension requests must state the original date and proposed new date.
Adjournment or extension requests must include reasons, consent status, and proposed dates.
Adjournment and extension requests require at least two business days of advance notice.
Adjournment, conference-change, and deadline-extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions and, unless emergency, made at least three business days before the conference.
Adjournment or extension motions must include prior date/request history, reason, consent position, and where appropriate impacts on other dates or proposed rescheduled dates.
Adjournment and extension requests must be made at least 3 business days before the deadline, unless an emergency.
Adjournment and extension requests must include specific information: dates, reason, previous request history, other parties' consent, and impact on other deadlines.
Parties must meet and confer in good faith before requesting adjournments or extensions, unless an emergency.
Adjournment applications for sentencing must be filed at least 10 business days before sentencing, with responses due 6 business days prior.
Adjournment and extension requests must be in writing via ECF with specific required elements.
Adjournment and extension requests require 2 business days advance notice unless emergency.
Criminal adjournment requests have additional requirements regarding new dates and Speedy Trial Act time exclusions.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be submitted at least 10 business days before sentencing, with responses due 6 business days prior.
At least 3 days notice required for guilty plea on violation of supervised release.
Adjournment and extension requests must be filed as written electronic motions at least two business days before the appearance unless there is an emergency.
Adjournment and extension requests must include the original date, reason, party consent position, and count of prior requests.
Adjournment requests for court proceedings must provide alternative dates when all parties are available.
Adjournment/extension requests must be ECF letters (except pro se).
Sentencing adjournment requests require 5 business days notice from defense, 2 business days for government response.
Extension motions must state whether the request is on consent.
Adjournment requests must be ECF motions filed at least 48 hours before deadline.
Adjournment requests must include original date and prior request history.
Revised scheduling order required if adjournment affects other dates.
Settlement conference required within 30 days after serving interrogatory answers.
Adjournment or enlargement requests must be written ECF filings and include specified background and consent information.
If other scheduled dates are impacted, adjournment/enlargement requests must include proposed revised dates.
Requests for adjournment or enlargement must be made at least two business days before the deadline or appearance, except emergencies.
In pre-conviction criminal cases, adjournment requests must state whether parties agreed on a new date or availability period.
Sentencing adjournment applications must be submitted in writing at least 10 business days before sentencing.
Any response to a sentencing adjournment application must be filed in writing at least 6 business days before sentencing.
Adjournment and extension requests require at least two business days of advance notice.
Applications for adjournments must be made at least one week before sentencing.
Adjournment or extension requests must be written and include specific required details including reason, deadline history, adversary position, and proposed new dates.
Absent emergency, adjournments of appearances and filing deadline extensions must be requested at least two business days in advance.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least one week before the scheduled sentencing.
A chambers phone call is mandatory for requests to adjourn court appearances scheduled within 24 hours.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made in writing at least one week in advance and must include the reason and opposing party consent position, including reasons for any non-consent.
Adjournment or extension requests must be made at least two business days before the deadline or appearance unless there is an emergency.
Adjournment or extension requests must include prior date, reason, prior-request history, adversary position, and effects on other dates with a proposed revised schedule if applicable.
Requests to exceed memorandum page limits must be written, state the basis, be made five business days before the due date, and for reply briefs at least one day before.
Sentencing adjournment applications must be written and filed at least five business days before sentencing, with extensions only for good cause.
Adjournment and extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions at least two business days in advance (absent emergency) and include specified details.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require written submission at least 48 hours in advance, with emergency requests within 48 hours initiated by phone to the case manager.
Extension requests must be in writing and include the original date, prior extension history, and the adversary’s consent position including reasons for refusal.
When the adversary does not consent, extension requests must be submitted at least 24 hours before the deadline unless good cause is shown.
Adjournment or extension requests must include specific prior-request and adversary-position details, and include a revised scheduling order if other dates are affected.
Requests to adjourn a court appearance must be made at least 48 hours in advance unless there is an emergency.
Adjournment/extension requests must include appearance date/deadline
Adjournment requests must be made at least 2 business days in advance unless emergency.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed in writing at least two business days in advance and include specified required details, with conference adjournments also requiring at least three alternative dates.
Any request to revise the schedule requires Court approval.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as "Motions" on ECF, not as "Letters."
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 3 business days in advance (absent emergency) and cannot be made telephonically absent extraordinary circumstances.
Adjournment/extension requests must include: (a) the date/deadline, (b) the reason (busy schedule insufficient), and (c) number of previous requests.
Parties seeking adjournment of a Court conference must propose mutually convenient rescheduled dates.
Adjournment requests affecting other appearances or deadlines must include proposed schedule revisions.
Adjournment requests must state whether other parties consent or efforts made to contact them.
Adjournment requests must indicate whether they affect other scheduled appearances or deadlines.
Requests for extensions of time must be filed on ECF using the motion event type.
Adjournment and extension requests must be filed as ECF motions at least two business days before the deadline or appearance.
Adjournment or extension requests must include original and proposed dates, reasons, prior requests and outcomes, adversary position, and impact on other dates.
Written adjournment/extension requests must include reason, original date, previous request history, adversary position, and proposed new dates.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 2 working days before the deadline unless emergency.
Adjournment requests within 24 hours of appearance require ECF filing and phone call to chambers.
Briefing schedule modifications require Court approval via ECF extension request under Individual Rule 1.7.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be in writing, submitted 7 business days in advance, and include the reason and opposing party's consent position.
Adjournment requests must be in writing with specific required information.
Adjournment requests affecting other dates need revised scheduling order; 48-hour notice required.
Adjournment and extension requests must be filed as motions with advance notice and must include specific required details or they will be denied.
Requests to amend discovery deadlines require a showing of good cause after the scheduling order is entered.
Adjournment requests must be in writing with specific elements and made at least 48 hours in advance unless an emergency.
Adjournment and extension requests must include prior-date history and adversary-consent details.
Requests to adjourn a court appearance must be made more than one week before the scheduled date.
Consent motions to continue must be filed by 5pm one week before the scheduled date after consulting chambers staff.
Adjournment requests require at least 3 business days advance notice.
Applications for sentencing adjournments must be filed at least 5 business days before sentencing, unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Adjournment/extension requests must be in writing and include 6 specific elements.
Absent exceptional circumstances, sentencing adjournment applications must be written, filed at least 5 business days in advance, and include the reason, consent position, and if no consent, opposing reasons.
Adjournment or extension requests must be written and include specified details, including impact on other scheduled dates.
Adjournment and extension requests must be made at least two business days in advance unless there is an emergency.
Adjournment requests within 24 hours of a court appearance require both ECF filing and a call to chambers.
Sentencing adjournment applications must be written, filed at least five business days in advance, and include the reason plus the opposing party’s consent position and stated reasons for non-consent.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed by ECF letter motion at least 3 business days in advance and include the reason and original deadline/conference date.
Adjournment or extension requests must state prior request outcomes, adversary consent position, and proposed new dates.
Pretrial conference adjournment requests must be made at least 3 business days in advance unless there is an emergency.
Adjournment and extension requests must be made as soon as possible and at least two business days in advance unless there is an emergency.
Adjournment and extension requests must include prior dates, prior request history, reasons, adversary position, and effects on other deadlines with proposed new dates.
Extension requests for responsive pleadings must be directed to the assigned Magistrate Judge and filed on ECF.
Any adjournment or extension of briefing deadlines requires court permission.
Adjournment and extension requests must be made as soon as the need is known and at least two business days in advance unless there is an emergency.
Extension requests must be filed as a motion and include specified details such as prior requests, reasons, proposed dates, consent position, and impacts on other deadlines.
Adjournment/continuance requests must be filed by motion and include required details including prior requests, reasons, available dates, adversary position, and (if applicable) speedy-trial waiver consent.
Adjournment/continuance requests for sentencing must be filed by motion and include specified scheduling, history, reason, and consent details.
Extension requests for sentencing-memorandum deadlines must be filed by motion and include specified date, history, reason, proposed date, and consent information.
Adjournment and extension requests must be filed in writing at least two business days in advance with specified information, filed through ECF as motions, and include revised scheduling information when other dates are affected.
Adjournment requests must be in writing with specific required elements.
Adjournment requests must be made 48 hours in advance unless emergency.
Adjournment and extension requests must be in writing and include specified prior-request and adversary-position details, plus revised dates when other deadlines are affected.
Adjournment requests for court appearances must be made at least 48 hours in advance unless there is an emergency.
Adjournment and extension requests must be filed by ECF letter at least 48 hours before the relevant deadline or appearance.
Adjournment and extension requests must be filed by ECF letter at least 48 hours in advance and include specified details.
Adjournment and extension requests must be filed by motion with advance notice and must include specified information about prior requests, consent, and reasons.
Adjournment or extension requests that affect other dates must include a proposed revised scheduling order.
Adjournment or extension requests must be filed at least three business days before the relevant deadline or appearance unless there is an emergency.
Adjournment or extension requests must be filed by ECF letter (except pro se) and include specified prior-date, history, consent, schedule, and grounds information.
Sentencing adjournment applications must be filed in writing at least 10 business days before sentencing.
Adjournment requests require 48-hour advance notice.
Adjournment requests must include reason, consent, and proposed dates.
Adjournment and extension request letters must be electronically filed under the Motions event, not as letters under Other Documents.
Adjournment and extension requests must be written, filed on ECF, and submitted at least two business days before the deadline or appearance.
Adjournment/extension requests must include the original date, reason, requested extra time, and prior request history with outcomes.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made in writing at least five business days before sentencing, with any government response due at least two business days before sentencing.
Adversary consent alone is insufficient to justify an adjournment, extension, or Speedy Trial time exclusion.
Adjournment requests should include a revised schedule for affected deadlines and conference adjournments should include at least three available new dates.
Adverse party consent is not sufficient ground for extension or adjournment.
Deadlines generally not adjourned if parties reached settlement in principle but haven't filed stipulation to dismiss.
Trial dates will only be adjourned in exceptional circumstances once set.
Adjournment requests for appearances within 24 hours require a phone call to chambers.
When seeking to adjourn a court conference, the party should propose mutually convenient dates for rescheduling.
Adjournments affecting other dates must include proposed revised dates.
Government must provide 2 days advance notice if a victim will give an impact statement at sentencing.
Adverse party consent alone is not sufficient for extension/adjournment.
Discovery extensions require exhaustion of legal remedies for non-compliance.
Parties must confer and agree to reasonable adjournment requests before filing.
Magistrate judge cannot extend district judge deadlines.
Strict adherence to deadlines required; exceptions only for compelling reasons.
Adjournment requests for appearances within 24 hours require a phone call to chambers.
Extension requests for objection/response deadlines must be directed to Judge Gujarati.
If an adjournment or extension affects other scheduled dates, revised dates for those affected dates should be proposed.
Non-consensual extension requests should be made at least one week before the due date.
Parties may file motions within FRCP time limits if compliance would deprive substantive rights.
Parties must meet and confer and grant professional courtesy for reasonable adjournment requests, especially the first request.
If adjournment/extension affects other dates, propose revisions after conferring with opposing counsel.
Motions may be filed within federal rule deadlines if compliance would deprive substantive rights.
Adjournment requests affecting other dates must propose revisions to those dates.
Requests to exceed memorandum page limits must be in writing, show good cause and basis, and be filed 5 business days before due date (2 days for reply briefs).
Any trial adjournment request by a defendant awaiting trial should include a speedy trial waiver.
Default bankruptcy appeal briefing deadlines may be extended by stipulation if submitted no later than 2 business days before the brief is due.
Requests for adjournments or extensions in arbitration or mediation proceedings are included among referred matters.
Last-minute or untimely adjournment/extension requests may not be considered, and parties must proceed unless the Court grants relief.
Adjournment requests for conferences must propose at least three mutually convenient new dates and times.
Schedule revisions require court approval and must be requested under Rule 1.D.
Up to two adjournment requests allowed on consent; further requests require good cause.
Page limit extensions require written request 5 days before due date (1 day for reply briefs).
Requests to exceed memorandum page limits must be in writing 5 business days before the due date, except reply-brief requests which require at least 3 business days.
After oral argument is scheduled, adjournment requires consent of all parties and written notice to the Court at least one week in advance.
Emergency circumstances may excuse normal adjournment request requirements.
Southern District of California
View all rules for SDCA.Telephonic appearance requires ex parte motion filed 3 court days before hearing.
Opposing ex parte applications requires 24-hour notice of intent to oppose.
Continuance/extension requests require meet-and-confer, joint motion if agreed, ex parte if not, filed 3 court days before deadline.
Motion must be filed within 3 court days of obtaining hearing date from Chambers.
Continuance requests must be joint motions filed before hearing, not at hearing.
Joint continuance motions require good cause and non-custody defendant sign-off
Joint motions must include party sign-off, Speedy Trial exclusions if applicable, and proposed order; non-compliance with LR 16.1 results in denial.
Continuance requests must be filed at least 3 court days before hearing.
Continuance requests must be filed at least 3 court days before hearing or will be denied.
Pre-plea continuance requests require joint/unopposed motion with specific required elements.
Continuance requests must be made at least 3 court days before a hearing and must include reason, defendant acknowledgment, and proposed new date.
Motion papers must be filed and served within 3 court days of obtaining hearing date or forfeit the date.
Continuance requests must be made promptly and filed by Wednesday before Monday hearing.
Meet and confer required before requesting continuances; joint motion with declaration and proposed order if agreement reached.
Joint motions for continuance must be filed 3 court days before deadline; ex parte applications require diligence and prejudice analysis.
Telephonic appearance requests require ex parte application filed at least one week before hearing.
Continuance requests require joint or unopposed motion.
Joint motions to continue must include reasons, defendant acknowledgment, and Speedy Trial Act exclusions.
Continuance requests must be made at least 3 court days before hearing.
Motions must be filed 14 days before hearing date under Criminal Local Rule 47.1.
Reply briefs and supplemental documents require leave of court and must be filed at least 7 days before hearing.
Most motions must be filed 14 days before hearing date.
Opposition briefs must be filed 7 days before hearing date.
Continuance requests must be filed at least 3 court days before hearing.
Continuance requests must be made via joint or unopposed motion.
Joint motions to continue must include good cause reasons, non-custody defendant sign-off, and Speedy Trial Act exclusions when applicable.
Continuance requests must be filed at least 3 court days before the hearing or they will be denied.
Joint continuance motions must state good cause reason and have non-custodial defendants acknowledge next date in writing.
Continuance requests must be made at least 3 court days before hearing.
Continuance requests require LR 16.1 report and discovery timetable to be on file.
Filing deadlines for sentencing documents range from 7 to 14 days prior to hearing; failure results in continuance.
Continuance requests must be filed 2 court days before hearing; emergencies require immediate explanation.
Continuance requests must be submitted by close of business two court days before the hearing, with emergency requests filed as soon as possible and explaining the exigency.
Moving papers must be filed and served within 3 days of obtaining hearing date.
Statement of non-opposition must be filed 14 days before hearing.
Continuance requests require meet-and-confer, joint motion with declaration, and proposed order emailed to efile_miller@casd.uscourts.gov
Unagreed continuance requests require ex parte application with specific information
Continuance requests must be made immediately to Courtroom Deputy Clerk.
Continuance requests require 7 calendar days advance written notice.
Motions must be noticed for hearing 35 days after filing.
Parties must meet and confer before requesting a continuance or extension.
Excusal requests require good cause, meet-and-confer, and motion filed 5 court days before proceeding.
Rescheduling requests require meet-and-confer, motion filed 7 days before, and good cause.
Scheduling Order modifications require good cause and judicial consent.
Extension requests require meet-and-confer and joint motion filing.
Joint motion for extension must include declaration detailing compliance efforts, reasons for inability to meet deadline, and prior extensions.
Joint motion with table of dates required for continuance requests.
Ex parte motion required if parties cannot agree on continuance.
Meet and confer required in person or by phone/video for discovery disputes.
Conference call with chambers required before hearing on discovery disputes.
Discovery motions must be filed within 30 days of the triggering event.
Continuance requests must be made promptly to Courtroom Deputy by phone or email.
Continuance motions must be filed 2 court days before hearing and include specific elements.
Joint motions for continuance must be filed on CM/ECF with proposed order emailed.
Joint motions for continuance must be filed by 9:00 AM Wednesday before hearing.
Untimely joint motions require in-person continuance request at hearing.
Sentencing continuance requests must be made by noon Thursday before sentencing week.
Motions must be noticed for hearing 35 days after filing.
Requests to amend scheduling order or continue proceedings must be filed at least 7 calendar days in advance.
Motions filed within 7 days of deadline must show excusable neglect.
Motions to amend scheduling order must state timeliness and show excusable neglect if untimely.
Motions to continue Court proceedings must propose three alternative dates.
Meet and confer must begin within 14 days of dispute.
Discovery is stayed until Rule 26(f) conference occurs.
Rule 26(f) conference must be held at least 21 days before Rule 16(b) scheduling conference.
Case management schedule may only be modified for good cause with court approval.
Case management schedule modifications require good cause and judge's consent.
Rule 26(f) conference must occur at least 21 days before Rule 16(b) scheduling conference.
Patent cases require Rule 26(f) conference at least 21 days before Early Neutral Evaluation Conference.
Initial disclosures must be made within 14 days after Rule 26(f) conference
Newly added parties must make disclosures within 30 days of service/joinder
Objections to pretrial disclosures are due 14 days after disclosure.
Objections not raised within 14 days are waived unless excused for good cause.
Pretrial disclosures are due 21 days before Final Pretrial Conference.
Objections to pretrial disclosures are due 14 days after disclosure (7 days before Final Pretrial Conference).
Opposing counsel has until 5:00 PM next business day to respond to ex parte motion
Objections to magistrate judge's order must be filed within 14 days of service.
Oral bail modification motions require 24-hour advance notice.
Written motion required for hearing continuances with stated reasons.
Joint motion and proposed order required for agreed continuances.
Ex parte continuance motions must be filed at least 2 court days before deadline.
Non-emergency travel motions must be filed 72 hours before travel.
Oral motions for release modifications require 24 hours' notice and advance calendaring.
Nebbia hearings require 24 hours' notice and bail package submission.
Plea agreement must be submitted by noon the day before hearing.
Continuance requests require 7-day advance notice, meet-and-confer, and detailed declaration
Continuance requests require meet and confer and joint motion if parties agree.
Unopposed continuance requests require ex parte motion with specific information at least 2 days before deadline.
Continuance requests must be made to Courtroom Deputy; subsequent requests require joint motion filed 48 hours before appearance.
Discovery dispute deadlines cannot be unilaterally extended; extensions require court leave and good cause showing.
Extension/continuance requests must be joint motions after meet and confer, stating good cause and opposition basis, filed before deadline absent extraordinary circumstances.
ENE must be held within 45 days of answer filing; continuances strongly disfavored.
Discovery disputes must be initiated within 30 days of triggering event.
Joint Motion for Continuance must include 6 specific elements: reason, previous requests, good cause, opposition details, impact on other dates, and mediation date if applicable.
Continuance requests require joint motion before plea; sentencing continuances limited to 60 days and 2 prior continuances.
Late sentencing filings result in continuance unless waived
Guilty pleas normally go to magistrate; court may take plea with advance clearance.
Continuance requests must notify Courtroom Deputy at earliest possible time.
Parties must notify Courtroom Deputy at earliest possible time for continuance requests.
Sentencing continuances limited to 60 days and max 2 continuances.
Continuance requests should be made by joint motion before hearing, not at hearing.
Continuance requests should be made by joint motion prior to the hearing, not at the hearing.
Excusal requests must be filed 7 days before settlement conference.
Ex parte motions unopposed within 2 court days may be granted as unopposed.
Parties must comply with deadlines until continuance is granted.
72-hour response deadline for meet and confer requests.
Continuance requests should be made by joint motion before the hearing, not at the hearing.
Late submissions result in continuance unless waived.
Late filings may result in continuance without good cause.
Ex parte motions unopposed within 2 court days may be granted as unopposed.
Court may grant early discovery on case-by-case basis.
Early discovery likely granted for jurisdictional issues, TRO/injunction, evidence preservation, or settlement facilitation.
Court has discretion to allow early discovery for good cause.
Early discovery issues handled by magistrate judges; meet and confer required under Local Rule 26.1.
Early discovery granted if benefit outweighs burden under Rule 26(b)(2)(C) factors.
14-day notice is generally reasonable for depositions; 30-day notice required when documents are requested.
Additional examinations require high showing of good cause.
Good cause required for third-party observer at exams.
Attorney may attend psychiatric exam if criminal charges and Fifth Amendment concerns.
Discovery disputes handled by magistrate judges; objections must be filed within 14 days or right to appeal is waived.
Requests must be filed at least 7 days before hearing for government response.
Requests within 7 days must show excusable neglect for untimeliness
Scheduling Order deadlines can be continued via Joint Motion for Continuance filed at least 7 days before deadline.
Filing Joint Motion for Continuance does not excuse compliance with existing deadlines until granted.
Requests to extend motion cut-off, pre-trial, or trial dates require exceptional circumstances.
Example: Monday hearing continuance must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Immediate sentencing available for immigration cases upon request.
Opposing counsel has until 5:00 PM next business day to respond to ex parte motions.
Court will issue order or set hearing on ex parte motions.
Motion/Trial Setting hearing scheduled 6 weeks after initial appearance.
Trials generally scheduled 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m., starting Tuesdays.
Conference call must cover dispute details, positions, meet and confer efforts, relief sought, and filing timeline.
Opposing counsel has until 5:00 PM next business day to respond to ex parte applications
Certain cases are exempt from discovery stay requirement.
Court can shorten the 21-day period between Rule 26(f) and Case Management Conferences by order.
Parties can hold Rule 26(f) conference earlier than required without court order.
Court may rule on objections in limine or at another setting.
Court must grant leave for additional depositions if consistent with discovery principles.
Examinations require court discretion, no numerical limit.
Court may order multiple concurrent examinations of different types.
Court may order repeat exams for incomplete, time-lapsed, or changed conditions.
Immediate sentencing available for immigration cases upon request.
ENE/MSC/settlement conferences can be continued by joint call/email to chambers after meet-and-confer.
Southern District of Texas
View all rules for SDTX.Continuance requests for hearings must be submitted at least 48 hours before the scheduled date, except in truly unavoidable circumstances.
To continue a dispositive motion deadline or docket call date, parties must submit a motion with a reasonable explanation considering case age/status and prejudice to opposing party; agreed continuances are not binding and require an explanation of necessity.
Continuance or settlement motions must be filed no later than 7 days before docket call.
Motions for extension of discovery must be filed sufficiently in advance to allow opposing counsel to respond before the deadline.
Motions for extension of discovery deadlines must be filed far enough in advance for opposing counsel to respond before the deadline.
Continuances must be requested by filing a motion.
Motions for extension of deadlines are not considered emergencies.
Joint continuance/extension motions are not binding; continuances granted only at Court’s discretion.
Trial settings are firm; continuances rarely granted for discovery disputes.
Motions to extend discovery deadlines must be filed sufficiently early to allow opposing counsel to respond before the original deadline.
Continuances require motion with affidavit of consent efforts if parties disagree; agreed continuances may be granted without motion.
Counsel must comply with docket control orders unless granted relief via motion and good cause showing.
Counsel must appear telephonically at docket call if no ruling received on pending continuance motion.
Trials are not automatically continued for expert or medical witness unavailability; counsel must use depositions or stipulations.
Continuances of trial dates are only granted for extraordinary circumstances; joint motions are not binding, and witness unavailability is not grounds.
Counsel may agree to extend discovery deadlines without court intervention; court will not grant discovery continuances for post-deadline discovered information absent exceptional circumstances.
Continuance motions must be filed at least 3 business days before the controlling deadline, or will be denied absent good cause.
Trial continuances will not be granted due to witness unavailability.
Extensions of response deadlines must be requested timely; failure to respond timely without good cause is deemed a concession of the issue.
Counsel may request up to 5 business days extension for PSI objections from Probation Office without a motion; extensions exceeding 5 business days require filing a motion to extend.
Extensions of Scheduling and Docket Control Order deadlines are not considered emergencies.
Extension and trial postponement requests must be signed by the attorney and party making the request.
Continuances not granted for expert or medical witness unavailability; use depositions or stipulations instead.
Continuances granted only in extraordinary circumstances once trial is scheduled.
Late motions, responses, or replies must include a motion for leave explaining the delay; only granted for good cause, and late filings without leave will not be considered.
Extensions of certain pretrial deadlines are prohibited, while other deadlines may be extended with all parties' agreement and a filed signed letter.
Modification of the Scheduling Order requires a motion establishing good cause, and requested changes must include recommended dates for all adjusted deadlines after the first modification.
Agreed extensions of motion submission dates require notice by letter/email and a proposed order accounting for other deadlines.
Continuances of firm trial dates require good cause; other court trial settings are not good cause unless lead counsel commenced trial, and civil continuances are unlikely due to witness unavailability.
Continuances must be requested by motion, which must state the reason for the request and the additional time needed.
Continuance motions must be filed at least 3 business days before the controlling deadline, with good cause required for same-day filings.
Parties may agree to extend motion submission deadlines with prompt written notice and proposed order; extensions violating court deadlines require approval.
Scheduling Order deadlines may only be modified by leave of court upon showing good cause, and parties must submit recommendations for adjusting all subsequent dates when requesting a change.
Continuances for trial will only be granted in extraordinary circumstances after the trial is scheduled.
Continuances for trial will not be granted due to unavailable witnesses; counsel must use depositions or stipulations for testimony.
Counsel agreements to amend specified pretrial deadlines are invalid; all modifications require court order.
Trial continuances are only granted for exceptional circumstances; agreed continuance motions are not binding, and continuances for witness unavailability are prohibited.
Motions for extension of discovery must be filed before the discovery deadline.
Parties may agree to discovery deadline extensions without court approval if they do not affect dispositive motion or docket call dates.
Continuances of dispositive motion deadlines or docket call dates require a motion with explanation of case age/status and prejudice to opposing party; agreed continuances are not binding and need explanation.
Lead counsel actively engaged in litigation may seek an automatic 120-day continuance of trial setting for birth or adoption of a child.
Joint continuance motions not binding; continuances not granted for witness unavailability, counsel must use depositions/stipulations.
Continuance motions must include applicable Speedy Trial Act exceptions and requested continuance length.
Unopposed/joint continuance motions for sentencing must be presented to Case Manager before hearing.
Continuances of Scheduling and Docket Control Orders require showing of actual diligence and extraordinary circumstances; continuances in Section 10 matters only permitted for health exigencies or emergencies.
Scheduling orders cannot be altered solely by party agreement; court approval is required for continuances.
Deadlines remain in effect when extension motions are filed; extension motions must be submitted well before impending deadlines.
Agreed extensions of motion submission dates must be notified via letter or email; proposed orders must account for other pending deadlines.
Continuances of firm trial dates disfavored absent exigent circumstances; motions must establish good cause, other court trial settings not good cause unless counsel commenced trial there.
Discovery extension motions must be filed sufficiently early to allow opposing counsel to respond before the discovery deadline.
Motions for continuance must be filed at least two weeks before the trial date set in the Scheduling and Docket Control Order.
Deadline extension and continuance motions must be filed before the controlling deadline; granted only at the Court's discretion.
Agreed extensions/continuances require submission of an agreed motion and proposed order; joint agreements are not binding on the Court.
Scheduling Order deadlines may only be modified with court leave and good cause; modification requests must include a proposal adjusting all subsequent dates in the order.
Continuance motions require 3 business days' notice; same-day motions need good cause.
Unopposed, agreed, or joint continuance motions and proposed orders are granted at court discretion and must include all parties' signatures.
Requests to extend discovery deadlines or postpone trial must be signed by the attorney and party making the request.
Continuances for unavailable witnesses are not granted; counsel must use deposition or stipulation to present testimony.
Continuances are granted only in extraordinary circumstances once a trial is scheduled.
Modifying scheduling orders requires a motion showing good cause; continuance agreements are not binding, and must include adjusted dates for all subsequent deadlines.
Agreed extensions of submission dates must be communicated via letter or email, with a proposed order maintaining other deadlines.
Continuances for missing witnesses are only granted if the witness was subpoenaed and failed to appear.
Continuances for interpreter issues are only granted if a scheduled interpreter fails to appear.
Modification of Scheduling Order requires a motion establishing good cause.
Continuance requests must include recommended dates for all adjusted deadlines after the first modification.
Discovery deadline extensions do not require approval if they do not affect the Docket Control Order or other court-set deadlines.
Agreed extensions of submission dates require notice via letter/email and a proposed order maintaining other court-set deadlines.
Continuance motions must be filed at least 3 business days before controlling deadline; granted only at Court's discretion, denied if non-compliant without good cause.
Untimely responses without good cause are deemed concessions of the issue.
Continuances not granted for prior trial settings unless attorney has commenced trial in another court.
Extensions for PSI objection filing deadlines up to 5 business days may be requested from Probation Office without court motion; longer extensions require immediate filing of motion to extend.
Counsel agreements for continuances are not binding on the Court; continuances are granted only at the Court’s discretion.
Trials will not be continued due to witness unavailability; counsel must use alternative methods like depositions or stipulations.
Joint and unopposed motions for continuance are granted only at the Court’s discretion.
All continuance motions must specify the requested duration and any applicable Speedy Trial Act exceptions.
Trial continuances will not be granted for unavailable witnesses; counsel must use depositions or stipulations to present testimony.
Travel requests must be submitted to Chambers 5 business days before deadline, with exceptions for medical emergencies/funerals; copy to Probation required.
Extensions/continuances must be filed prior to controlling deadline, granted only at Court’s discretion; good cause exempts from rule.
Counsel may request up to 5 business days extension for PSI objections from Probation Office without court motion; longer extensions require immediate filing of motion to extend.
Continuances may only be requested by motion, which must state the reason for request; parties should contact the case manager upon filing.
Pending motions, attorney conflicts, and incomplete discovery (without good faith showing) are invalid excuses for continuances or discovery deadline failures.
Continuances must be requested by motion filed at least 3 business days prior to hearing (or state emergency nature), stating good cause, requested continuance length/dates, and served on interested parties with certificate of service; party agreement alone is not good cause.
Requests to continue § 341 meetings must be submitted to the Trustee’s office before seeking a continuance.
Non-calendar impacting deadline extensions may be agreed via written stipulation filed with court; all other extensions require written motion and court order.
Motions to extend Docket Control Order deadlines are not classified as emergencies.
Joint continuance motions are not binding and will be granted only at the court's discretion.
Trial continuances are not granted for witness unavailability; counsel must use depositions or stipulations to present testimony.
Cases set for trial will not be adjourned due to prior trial settings unless the attorney has actually commenced trial in another court.
Extension requests must obtain court permission before submitting motion papers; lead counsel must personally confer on disputes prior to involving the court.
Joint continuance stipulations are not binding and granted only at court's discretion.
Submission date extensions require written notice to Case Manager and an order; extensions cannot violate court deadlines.
Extension requests for scheduling order deadlines should be made before the deadline expires; late requests are disfavored.
Jury selection is typically third week of each month; continuances not granted for prior trial settings unless attorney is in another trial.
Discovery extension motions must be filed early enough for opposing counsel to respond before the deadline.
Continuances based on failure to complete discovery are disfavored, with potential sanctions for discovery failures.
Motions to extend word limits are rarely granted; must be sought well in advance of filing deadlines.
Trial continuances are not granted due to witness unavailability; counsel must use depositions or stipulations for unavailable witness testimony.
Word limit extensions are rarely granted and must be sought well in advance of deadlines.
Continuances of trial settings unlikely in civil cases for witness unavailability; use stipulations or depositions for testimony.
Trial continuances are not granted for witness unavailability; counsel must use depositions or stipulations to present testimony.
Trial continuances will not be granted due to witness unavailability.
Responding parties needing more time must request an extension consistent with court rules.
Trial continuances generally not granted due to witness unavailability.
Joint continuance motions are not binding and will only be granted at the court's discretion.
Submission dates may be extended by counsel agreement unless violating court deadline; Case Manager must be immediately notified in writing.
Continuances are disfavored if counsel do not promptly notify the Court of scheduling difficulties.
Joint motions for continuances are not binding and are granted only at the Court's discretion.
Parties may agree to extend discovery deadlines without court approval if the extension does not affect the dispositive motion deadline or docket call date.
Lead counsel actively engaged in the litigation may seek an automatic continuance of up to 120 days for the birth or adoption of a child.
The Court will respect bona fide vacation requests.
Motions to extend deadlines or cut-off dates are not classified as emergencies.
Joint motions for continuance are not binding and are granted only at the Court's discretion.
Motions to extend deadlines or cut-off dates are not considered emergencies.
Vacation requests must be submitted by letter to Case Manager well in advance to be accommodated.
Parties may extend discovery deadlines by agreement without court approval if the extension does not impact the Scheduling Order or other court-set deadlines.
The Court will accommodate vacation and family-related continuance requests if made well in advance of the hearing or trial.
Motions for extension of deadlines and discovery disputes are not considered emergencies.
Plaintiff may request a reasonable continuance if service has not been perfected.
Parties may agree to extend discovery deadlines without court approval if the extension does not affect the scheduling order or other ordered deadlines.
Motions to extend Scheduling Order deadlines or cut-off dates are not classified as emergencies.
Motions for extension of deadlines do not qualify as emergency motions.
Plaintiff may request a reasonable continuance of the scheduling conference if service has not been perfected.
The court accommodates vacation and family-related continuance requests if made well in advance of hearings or trials.
Party agreements on continuance of deadlines are not binding on the Court but are considered.
Plaintiff may request a reasonable continuance of the scheduling conference if service has not been perfected.
Vacation and family-related continuance requests are accommodated if made well in advance of the hearing or trial.
Discovery deadline extensions may be made by written party agreement without court involvement; agreements need not be filed.
Bona fide vacation requests for continuances will be respected by the court.
Western District of Texas
View all rules for WDTX.Motion for continuance must be filed promptly with specific required elements.
Extensions or continuances must be requested as soon as need is known, supported by good cause.
No trial continuance if dispositive motion pending.
Motion and proposed order required for trial continuances; file as soon as possible.
Motion and proposed order required for continuing criminal trials; file as soon as possible; unopposed motions ruled immediately.
Continuance requests must be in writing, made early, and after conferring with opposing counsel.
Requests to modify trial dates must be made in writing.
Trial date modification requests must be in writing with opposing counsel conference required.
Extensions to answer complaint require agreed motion; discovery extensions can be stipulated.
Trial date modification requests must be in writing before discovery deadline.
Trial date modification requests must be in writing with opposing counsel conference.
Case dismissal for want of prosecution after 90 days without service.
Stipulated extensions allowed for criminal cases without affecting other pretrial dates.
Dispositive motions ruled on as far in advance as possible; trial continued if not addressed.
Trial continuance requests must be in writing with opposing counsel conference; hearing if no agreement.
Response to discovery dispute summary due in 3 business days
Motion to transfer must be filed within 3 weeks of CMC or 8 weeks of service, whichever is later.
Plaintiff response due 2 weeks after venue discovery completion; defendant reply due 2 weeks after response.
Motions to continue must be filed as early as possible with good cause shown.
Stipulated extensions are not permitted.
Continuance motions must be filed before pretrial deadlines; late motions may require hearing.
Must comply with court-set deadlines.
Motion for continuance must be filed promptly with specific required elements.
Continuance requests must be in writing and made after conferring with opposing counsel.
Continuance requests must be in writing, made early, and after conferring with opposing counsel.
Requests to modify trial dates must be made in writing.
Trial date modification requests must be in writing with opposing counsel conference required.
Trial date continuances only permitted in extreme situations; parties must contact the Court’s law clerk to request.
Extensions of response to Complaint up to 45 days allowed if parties agree; extensions beyond 45 days require a motion.
Motion for transfer must be filed within 8 weeks of service/waiving service or 3 weeks after CMC (whichever later); extensions require leave and good cause.
Motion and proposed order required for trial continuances; file as soon as possible.
Motion and proposed order required for continuing criminal trials; file as soon as possible; unopposed motions ruled immediately.
Court automatically grants unopposed or agreed extension requests meeting specified conditions, which must be filed as a notice or stipulation rather than a motion.
Trial dates will be continued only in extreme situations, and parties must contact the Court’s law clerk to seek a continuance.
If parties settle, they must promptly notify the Court and request a stay of deadlines.
After the transfer-motion deadline passes, a late filer must seek leave of court and show good cause.
Response to discovery dispute summary due in 3 business days
Motion to transfer must be filed within 3 weeks of CMC or 8 weeks of service, whichever is later.
Plaintiff response due 2 weeks after venue discovery completion; defendant reply due 2 weeks after response.
Extensions of time that do not affect other pretrial dates may be granted by stipulation filed with the court without a motion and order.
Parties must notify the court as soon as they become aware of the need to continue a civil trial date; no set procedure governs continuance requests.
In criminal cases, parties may stipulate to extensions of time that do not affect other pretrial dates, filing the stipulation with the court instead of a motion and order.
No set procedure for continuing criminal trials; parties must notify the court as soon as they become aware of the need to continue.
Motions to continue must be filed as early as possible with good cause shown.
Stipulated extensions are not permitted.
Continuance motions must be filed before pretrial deadlines; late motions may require hearing.
Must comply with court-set deadlines.
Motion for continuance must be filed before pretrial submission deadlines; late motions require showing good cause except in emergencies.
Extensions of time should be by agreed motion, not stipulation, even if they don't affect other dates.
Notify court immediately if trial continuation needed.
No stipulation for extensions without motion and order.
Contact Courtroom Deputy for trial continuance if dispositive motion pending.
Court may grant trial continuance if unable to rule on dispositive motion before trial preparation; contact Courtroom Deputy.
Markman hearing postponed if transfer motion remains pending.
Deadline modifications require good cause showing.
Extension of one deadline does not extend subsequent deadlines.
Extensions of time should be by agreed motion, not stipulation, even if they don't affect other dates.
Complaint answer extensions require agreed motion; discovery extensions can be stipulated.
Failure to serve within 120 days triggers dismissal notice.
No stipulation for extensions without motion and order.
Contact Courtroom Deputy for trial continuance if dispositive motion pending.
Court may grant trial continuance if unable to rule on dispositive motion before trial preparation; contact Courtroom Deputy.
Complaint response extensions up to 45 days are generally allowed by party agreement, while extensions beyond 45 days are disfavored and require a motion.
Markman hearing postponed if transfer motion remains pending.
Motions to continue must be filed as early as possible and demonstrate good cause.
Agreed modifications are generally approved early in a case; multiple requests require a hearing to show good cause, and non-agreed continuances require immediate response.
Motion to continue trial should be filed as far in advance as possible when dispositive motion cannot be ruled on before trial.
Deadline modifications require good cause showing.
Extension of one deadline does not extend subsequent deadlines.
Stipulated extensions allowed for non-dispositive matters.
Dispositive motions ruled on as soon as possible.
Extensions to answer complaint require agreed motion; discovery extensions can be stipulated.
Extensions to answer complaint or respond to discovery can be granted without motion if not affecting other dates.
Discovery extensions can be stipulated without court approval, but complaint extensions require agreed motion and order.
Trial continuances granted as far in advance as possible; hearing set before trial.
Extensions to answer complaint require agreed motion; discovery extensions can be stipulated.
Extensions to answer complaint or respond to discovery can be granted without motion if not affecting other dates.
Dispositive motions ruled on as soon as possible.
For disputes about extensions of time and similar procedural issues, the Court prefers use of this discovery-dispute procedure.
Discovery extensions can be stipulated without court approval, but complaint extensions require agreed motion and order.
Trial continuances granted as far in advance as possible; hearing set before trial.
District of New Jersey
View all rules for DNJ.Requests to cancel/postpone/reschedule hearings must be made at least 48 hours in advance unless an emergency exists.
Continuances/extensions require good cause; short (≤2 weeks) unopposed requests may be granted, longer requests need compelling reasons and sufficient prior notice.
Litigants must immediately notify the Court and opposing counsel of trial schedule conflicts; trial dates take precedence over other obligations except serious unanticipated emergencies.
All adjournment requests must be filed on the docket, state consent status of all parties, and medical adjournments require a healthcare professional's note.
Defense counsel must consult with their client and state the client’s position on continuance requests in submitted papers.
Adjournment requests must include specific information and comply with Local Rule 6.1.
Adjournment requests must include previous requests count, reason, and party consent.
Extension requests must be made by letter application indicating whether all parties consent.
Adjournment requests must be submitted at least 5 business days before the hearing, stating all parties' consent.
Settlement conference adjournment requests require informal letter with good cause, specific reasons, and opposing counsel's position, submitted at least 7 days in advance unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
Adjournment requests must include dates sought, previous requests, reason, and adversary consent status.
Extension requests affecting other dates must list proposed changes to all affected deadlines.
Discovery must be completed within deadlines; extension requests must be made via letter before deadline expires.
Adjournment requests must include previous requests count, reason, and party consent.
Adjournment requests must include specific information and comply with Local Rule 6.1.
Expert report deadlines must be met; extension requests must be made via letter before deadline expires.
Joint Final Pretrial Order may only be modified by formal motion in exceptional circumstances.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 5 business days before conference.
Extensions must be requested 5 business days before deadline with current/proposed dates and proposed order; consent of parties required; no extensions for conferences except for emergent circumstances.
Opposition to pro hac vice admission must be filed within 2 business days via CM/ECF.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific required elements.
Extension requests affecting other dates must propose changes to all deadlines.
Moving submissions due 10 business days before sentencing; responsive submissions due 5 business days before.
Oral extension requests must be accompanied by CM/ECF filing
Detailed basis and opposition status required for other continuance/extension requests.
Extensions over 2 weeks require compelling reasons and advance notice.
Defense counsel must submit defendant's written agreement to continuance request at least 10 business days before sentencing.
Adjournment requests require 2 business days notice, must be in writing via CM/ECF, and must include specific information.
Extension requests require 2 business days notice, must be in writing via CM/ECF, and must include specific information.
Adjournment requests require 2 business days notice, written CM/ECF submission, consent from all parties, and specific information.
Extension requests require 2 business days notice, written CM/ECF submission, consent from all parties, and specific information.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 3 business days in advance, in writing via CM/ECF, and must include specific required information.
Extension requests must be submitted at least 3 business days in advance, in writing via CM/ECF, and must include specific required information.
Adjournment requests require 2 business days notice, written CM/ECF submission, consent from all parties, and specific information.
Extension requests require 2 business days notice, written CM/ECF submission, consent from all parties, and specific information.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specified details, comply with Local Rule 6.1, and exempt pro se cases and Local Rule 7.1(d)(5) requests.
Adjournment requests must be filed at least five business days before a scheduled conference.
Extensions must be requested in writing at least five business days before the deadline.
Extension requests must identify current and proposed dates.
After the standard extension window, conference-date extensions require unforeseen emergent circumstances and leave of Court even with consent.
Discovery extension or amended scheduling requests must state current and proposed dates and whether the request is on consent.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 5 business days before conference.
Extensions must be requested 5 business days before deadline with current/proposed dates and proposed order; consent of parties required; no extensions for conferences except for emergent circumstances.
Adjournment requests must include dates sought, previous requests, reason, and adversary consent status.
Extension requests affecting other dates must list proposed changes to all affected deadlines.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific required elements.
Extension requests affecting other dates must propose changes to all deadlines.
Moving submissions due 10 business days before sentencing; responsive submissions due 5 business days before.
Motions to extend scheduling order deadlines must comply with consent, disclosure, and timing requirements.
Adjournment requests require 2 business days notice, must be in writing via CM/ECF, and must include specific information.
Extension requests require 2 business days notice, must be in writing via CM/ECF, and must include specific information.
Settlement conference adjournment requests require informal letter with good cause, specific reasons, and opposing counsel's position, submitted at least 7 days in advance unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
Extensions of court dates are only granted for good cause and with the Court's leave, even if all counsel consent.
Oral extension requests must be accompanied by CM/ECF filing
Detailed basis and opposition status required for other continuance/extension requests.
Extensions over 2 weeks require compelling reasons and advance notice.
Defense counsel must submit defendant's written agreement to continuance request at least 10 business days before sentencing.
Opposition to pro hac vice admission must be filed within 2 business days via CM/ECF.
Rule 12(a) deadline extensions are limited to 7 days unless stipulated or ordered by Court.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 2 days in advance unless exigent circumstances exist.
Requests for excused absence must be in writing 3 days before conference.
Government attorneys may be excused if they have primary responsibility and negotiation authority.
Court may impose attorneys’ fees if adjournment consent is unreasonably withheld.
Rule 12(a) deadline extensions are limited to 7 days unless stipulated or ordered by Court.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 2 days in advance unless exigent circumstances exist.
No last-minute (less than 48 hours) cancellation/rescheduling requests without emergencies.
Short continuances (2 weeks or fewer) granted with all parties' agreement.
Extension requests must state whether party consent was obtained.
Court may impose attorneys’ fees if adjournment consent is unreasonably withheld.
Requests for excused absence must be in writing 3 days before conference.
Government attorneys may be excused if they have primary responsibility and negotiation authority.
No last-minute (less than 48 hours) cancellation/rescheduling requests without emergencies.
Short continuances (2 weeks or fewer) granted with all parties' agreement.
Plaintiff's counsel must complete their portion 4 working days before due date for defense counsel.
Unopposed requests by letter must be filed via CM/ECF.
Unopposed requests by letter must be filed via CM/ECF.
Western District of Washington
View all rules for WDWA.Initial arraignment continuance of up to two weeks to finalize representation is granted upon request; further continuances require a proper showing and court order considering Speedy Trial and other factors.
Discovery and non-dispositive motions must be noted no earlier than the 3rd Friday after filing; dispositive motions and preliminary injunction motions must be noted no earlier than the 4th Friday after filing.
Deadline extensions are automatically allowed if unopposed, not previously extended, and do not change certain dates; requests must be filed as a joint stipulated notice after meet-and-confer.
Motions for extension of time (relief from deadline) require 14 days' notice under LCR 7(d)(2), or at least 3 business days' notice with reasons for shorter notice; emergency exceptions apply per LCR 7(j).
Motions to reschedule hearings must be filed at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing, include reason for rescheduling, alternative dates/times, and party unavailability dates.
Out-of-county counsel may request remote appearance for status conferences and non-dispositive motions with 5 days advance notice.
Motions to continue must be filed timely; failure to do so constitutes waiver.
Contact Victoria Ericksen by email to request continuance of initial scheduling deadlines.
Meet and confer required before requesting continuance.
Filing written motions/stipulations for continuance is prohibited.
Motions for extension of time must be filed 3 business days before deadline, response due within 2 days, no replies
Motions to continue trial date must be filed before pretrial motions deadline
Motions to extend deadlines must be filed well in advance; deadlines remain in effect until ruling.
Extension requests must be filed at least 3 business days before deadline.
Rescheduling motions must be filed at least 5 business days before hearing.
Defendants must be served within 90 days of filing complaint.
Service must be completed within 90 days of filing the complaint.
Extension requests must be filed at least 3 business days before deadline.
Rescheduling motions must be filed at least 5 business days before hearing.
Extension motions must be filed at least 3 business days before the deadline; opposition due within 2 business days.
Defendants must be served within 90 days of filing complaint.
Service must be completed within 90 days of filing the complaint.
Time periods extend to next business day if deadline falls on weekend/holiday; ECF system failures after 5pm or >2 hours extend deadlines to next business day.
Over-length motion requests must be filed 3 days before deadline; limited to 700 words/2 pages
Motion for reconsideration must be labeled and filed within 14 days of order
Motions for relief from deadlines must be filed in advance to allow ruling before deadline.
Emergency deadline extensions require adverse party contact, meet-and-confer, and stipulation.
Moving party can renote own motion before response; after response requires stipulation or court order.
Withdrawing motion after noting date requires immediate phone call to chambers; failure may result in sanctions.
Judgment must be entered within 30 days after bench trial unless court orders otherwise for good cause.
Cases pending over 9 months without record proceedings may be dismissed for lack of prosecution; plaintiff gets opportunity to show cause; dismissal operates as adjudication on merits unless court orders otherwise.
Motion for costs must be filed within 21 days of judgment.
Appeal of costs decision must be filed within 7 days.
Written notice (14 days) required before default motion if defaulting party has appeared.
Attorney has 30 days to respond to Order to Show Cause for reciprocal discipline
Attorney has 30 days to respond to Order to Show Cause for criminal conviction
Continuance requests require prior contact with chambers to obtain an approved trial date, followed by a stipulated motion.
Motion for extension of time to file schedules must be filed before deadline and contain specified information; court cannot extend to within 7 days of 341 meeting unless continuance arranged.
Requests to continue a §341 meeting or appear otherwise must be made in advance with reason to trustee/UST, approved within 3 days, and if approved, notice given to creditors; if denied, motion with explanation and certification may be filed.
Oppositions due 21 days after motion, replies due 14 days after opposition.
Extension motions must be filed at least 3 business days before deadline.
Rescheduling motions must be filed at least 5 business days before hearing.
Extension motions must be filed 3 business days before deadline.
Counsel must remain within 20 minutes of courthouse during jury deliberations.
Extensions of time require good cause; press of business alone is insufficient.
Extension motions must be filed 3 business days before deadline; oppositions due 2 business days after motion.
Rescheduling motions must be filed 5 business days before hearing and include all parties' available dates.
Motions for relief from a deadline should be filed sufficiently in advance; if a true emergency arises, parties should meet and confer, file a stipulation and proposed order, or use telephonic motion procedure.
If superseding charges are filed, defendant may apply for additional time to file pretrial motions; application must be made on or before the initial arraignment date on the superseding charges.
Sentencing continuance may be requested by motion or email through courtroom clerk; requester must advise if opposed by any party.
District judge may extend transcript and brief deadlines upon motion made within original deadline.
Parties may request amendment to amended case schedule deadlines within 14 days if irreconcilable conflicts exist.
Trial continuances require good cause beyond normal litigation; discovery delays or settlement discussions don't qualify.
Exemption requests must be submitted in writing one week before conference.
Motions to reschedule hearings must be filed at least 5 business days before the hearing with alternative dates.
Failure to respond to Order to Show Cause may be deemed acquiescence
Failure to respond to Order to Show Cause may be deemed acquiescence for criminal conviction
A request for continuance represents that consent has been obtained from all parties who responded.
Parties should maintain or increase time between deadlines per Section I; Judge will not decrease time between SJ/limine noting and trial without extraordinary basis.
Exemption requests must be submitted in writing one week before conference.
Requests to change a trial date must be directed to the judge assigned to the case.
Motions to shorten time are abolished.
Transfer or remand orders become effective 14 days after filing unless otherwise ordered.
Opposition and reply to costs motion follow LCR 7(d)(3) timing.
Parties may agree to extend deadline to answer or respond to pleadings without court order, absent extraordinary delay or special circumstances.
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
View all rules for CA-LOS-ANGELES-SUPERIOR.Continuance requests require a written stipulation showing good cause; if no stipulation, a noticed motion or ex parte application is required; court will not continue over opposition without good cause.
Trial continuances require noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation with good cause declaration; filing fee required.
Extension of time to file briefs must be filed before the due date, supported by good cause, and comply with Local Rule 9.9.
Continuances for oral argument require good cause; stipulations need Presiding Judge approval; written applications comply with Local Rule 9.9 and are ruled on without hearing.
Continuance requests require written stipulation stating complaint date, proposed dates, good cause, and payment of fees; opposed requests need good cause showing.
Extension of time to file brief must be filed before brief due, supported by good cause.
Continuances require good cause; stipulated continuances need presiding judge approval; applications comply with Local Rule 9.9.
Trial continuance requests require an affirmative showing of reasonable diligence, unforeseen circumstances, and remaining preparation details.
Arraignments may only be continued for good cause and should not exceed 14 days.
Continuances are permitted via stipulation and order or ex parte application; telephone continuances are prohibited.
Trial continuances are only granted upon a showing of good cause.
Repeated trial continuances, even by stipulation, require a case-specific showing of good cause.
Continuances require noticed motion or ex parte application unless stipulated; continuances of cases over 2 years are disfavored.
Trial continuance applications must be made no less than one week prior to trial.
Arbitrator may continue arbitration up to 20 days; continuance beyond completion date needs court order.
Motions must be continued via CRS, and the courtroom must be called to notify of the change.
Continuances require court approval, must be in writing (except emergencies), submitted before original date, with good cause for trial continuances; clerks cannot grant continuances.
Trial continuance requests must be made via noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.
Trial continuances must be requested via noticed motion or ex parte application, with good cause required.
Continuance requests require a stipulation and proposed order or ex parte application, with good cause required.
Continuances of motion hearing dates must be ordered by the Court; rescheduling on the Court Reservation System alone is insufficient.
Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion, ex parte, or stipulation, and must show good cause.
Parties must use CRS to continue/withdraw motions and call the courtroom to notify of changes.
Continuances of trial, FSC, or MSC dates require good cause, CRC Rule 3.1332 compliance, a court order, and must be made via ex parte application or noticed motion; stipulated continuances are prohibited.
Continuance requests require 7 court days' notice via e-filed stipulation and order.
Continuance stipulations must be filed 5 court days before hearing, showing good cause.
Continuances for trial, TSC, CMC, MSC require stipulation with good cause, approved at least 2 court days before hearing; no stipulation requires noticed motion or ex parte.
Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating the complaint filing date and proposed new dates; absent stipulation, use noticed motion or ex parte.
Trial continuance requests must be made by ex parte application or noticed motion.
Continuance requests via Stipulation and Order must state complaint filing date, current trial date, and proposed FSC and trial dates.
Trial continuance requests must be made via noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation with good cause shown.
Trial continuance requests are disfavored, require good cause, and must include specified statements about the proposed date and mediation.
Telephonic continuances are prohibited; stipulated continuances and telephonic conferences for trial continuances are allowed.
Parties must submit a stipulation and order to continue or reschedule any motion, demurrer, or other hearing.
Trial continuances require a noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation and order with a mandatory good cause declaration.
Motions may only be rescheduled up to 10 days before the scheduled hearing date.
Trial dates cannot be continued by stipulation; continuance requires court hearing and good cause showing.
Continuances or taking cases off calendar are only permitted by court order or stipulation.
Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating complaint filing date, current trial date, and proposed FSC and trial dates; if no stipulation, use noticed motion or ex parte.
Law and motion matters may be continued via CRS, stipulation and order, or ex parte application; telephone continuances are prohibited.
Continuances or taking a case off calendar is only permitted by court order or stipulation.
Parties may file a stipulation and proposed order to continue a status conference at least five court days prior, explaining the reason and proposing a new date.
Continuance requests require a stipulation and proposed order or ex parte application, and must show good cause.
If discovery disputes are resolved before the IDC, the moving party must take the IDC and any motions off calendar as soon as possible.
Agreed continuances must use bulletin board or stipulation with proposed order; contested continuances via ex parte or noticed motion, as soon as practicable.
Continuances permitted by stipulation and order or ex parte; moving party may take motion off calendar via CRS or by calling clerk; telephone continuances not permitted.
Continuances are not granted for witnesses who fail to appear timely.
Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating specific dates, or noticed motion/ex parte application if no stipulation.
Trial continuances require written or on-the-record stipulation from all attorneys of record and/or appearing parties; written stipulations should be filed in advance.
Continuance by stipulation requires written stipulation with specific content and a $20 fee plus first appearance fees.
Requests for continuances may be made by stipulation and proposed order or, if no agreement is possible after good faith discussion among counsel in-person or by telephone, by noticed motion.
Requests for a trial continuance are disfavored; any request must include a showing of good cause and a statement from each party that the proposed trial date is one upon which all experts, percipient witnesses, and principals will be available.
Requests for priority or second call are liberally granted; failure to appear at second call results in OSC and continued hearing.
Requests for a trial continuance are strongly disfavored; any request must include a showing of good cause and a statement from each party that the proposed trial date is a date upon which all experts, percipient witnesses, and principals will be available.
District of Columbia
View all rules for DDC.Extensions of time must be requested by motion and cannot be obtained by party stipulation alone.
Continuance or scheduling-change motions should be filed at least three business days in advance, include mutually acceptable alternative dates, and may be denied if they do not.
Motions for extensions must be filed 3 business days before deadline with agreed alternative dates.
Extension/continuance motions must be filed 4+ days prior with specific required content.
Opposition to extension/continuance must be filed by 5 PM next business day or motion is deemed conceded.
Must explain inability to comply with 4-day notice requirement.
Initial scheduling conference scheduled 5-6 weeks after initial scheduling order.
Hearing rescheduling requires 4-day advance motion with 4 alternative dates.
Extension motions require good cause showing and focus on diligence and prejudice.
Extension motions must include: previous extensions, grounds, effect on deadlines, and timeline for dispositive motions.
Motions for extension must be filed at least 4 days before deadline unless emergency.
Extension motions must include previous extensions, grounds, effect on deadlines, and opposing counsel's position.
Stipulations for extensions are not allowed; must file a motion.
Trial schedule is 9:30 AM-12:45 PM and 1:45 PM-5:00 PM Mon-Thu; counsel must be available 10 minutes before court.
Counsel must be available within 20 minutes during jury deliberations and provide phone numbers if not in vicinity.
Opposition to extension motions must be filed by 5:00 PM the business day after the motion is filed.
Motions for extensions must be filed 3 business days before deadline with agreed alternative dates.
Oppositions to late motions must be filed 5 days before jury selection; replies 4 days before.
Disputes about recording accuracy must be reported to Court at least 4 days before trial.
Probation officer must disclose draft pre-sentence report within 45 days of referral.
Parties must submit presentence report objections within 14 days of disclosure.
Probation officer must file final presentence report within 10 days of receiving objections.
Sentencing memoranda must be submitted 10 business days before sentencing; responses 7 days before.
Must explain inability to comply with 4-day notice requirement.
Initial scheduling conference scheduled 5-6 weeks after initial scheduling order.
Hearing rescheduling requires 4-day advance motion with 4 alternative dates.
Extension motions require good cause showing and focus on diligence and prejudice.
Extension motions must include: previous extensions, grounds, effect on deadlines, and timeline for dispositive motions.
Motions for extension must be filed at least 4 days before deadline unless emergency.
Extension motions must include previous extensions, grounds, effect on deadlines, and opposing counsel's position.
Stipulations for extensions are not allowed; must file a motion.
Trial schedule is 9:30 AM-12:45 PM and 1:45 PM-5:00 PM Mon-Thu; counsel must be available 10 minutes before court.
Counsel must be available within 20 minutes during jury deliberations and provide phone numbers if not in vicinity.
Extension motions must be filed 4 days before deadline and include previous extensions count, grounds, effect on other deadlines, and opposing counsel's position.
Opposition to extension motions must be filed by 5:00 PM the business day after the motion is filed.
Extensions require motion, not stipulation; strongly discouraged.
Telephonic appearance allowed with good cause; joint motion required 10 days before hearing.
Rescheduling hearings requires 1-week advance notice, good cause, and 4 alternative dates.
Extension motions require 4-day advance notice and cannot be by stipulation.
Telephonic appearance allowed with good cause; joint motion required 10 days before hearing.
Rescheduling hearings requires 1-week advance notice, good cause, and 4 alternative dates.
Extension motions require 4-day advance notice and cannot be by stipulation.
Rescheduling hearings requires a motion at least one week prior with good cause and four alternative dates; if compliance is impossible, explanation is required.
Extension motions must be filed at least four days before deadline, not by stipulation; explanation required if compliance impossible.
Cases scheduled during court closures or delays will be rescheduled.
Cases scheduled during court closures or delays will be rescheduled.
Cases will be rescheduled if Court is closed or delayed due to weather or emergency.
Eastern District of California
View all rules for EDCA.Scheduling Order dates are firm and require good cause to modify, with affidavits/declarations needed.
Extension requests must be filed well in advance and include existing dates, specific good cause reasons, and prior extension history.
Sentencing deadlines: 42 days for PSR availability, 28 days for objections to probation officer, 21 days for probation officer submission, 14 days for formal objections.
Sentencing memoranda must be filed at least 7 days before sentencing hearing.
Requests to continue judgment/sentencing must state reasons with particularity.
Stipulation/request to continue must be filed 7 days before hearing/trial by noon.
Copy of plea agreement must be filed 3 court days before plea entry by noon.
Pretrial motions must be filed 30 days before trial confirmation hearing.
Discovery cut-off is 14 days before trial confirmation hearing.
Scheduling Order dates are firm and require good cause to modify, with affidavits/declarations needed.
Sentencing deadlines: 42 days for PSR availability, 28 days for objections to probation officer, 21 days for probation officer submission, 14 days for formal objections.
Sentencing memoranda must be filed at least 7 days before sentencing hearing.
Requests to continue judgment/sentencing must state reasons with particularity.
Stipulation/request to continue must be filed 7 days before hearing/trial by noon.
Copy of plea agreement must be filed 3 court days before plea entry by noon.
Pretrial motions must be filed 30 days before trial confirmation hearing.
Discovery cut-off is 14 days before trial confirmation hearing.
Plaintiff must complete service of process within 90 days of filing.
Parties must confer and submit joint status report with discovery plan within 60 days.
Defense counsel may serve a continuance petition for Review Hearing between 1 month and 2 weeks prior to the hearing, including all facts supporting the request.
Continuances of civil trials conflicting with criminal trials are only granted with a specific, stated finding of good cause.
Extension requests must be filed well in advance and include existing dates, good cause reasons, and prior extension history.
Counsel must check dates with the courtroom deputy before submitting any continuance requests in civil or criminal cases.
Counsel must contact the courtroom deputy to check dates prior to submitting any continuance request for hearings or deadlines in civil or criminal cases.
Counsel must contact the courtroom deputy for proposed dates before submitting continuance requests for pretrial or trial dates.
Counsel must ensure continued dates do not interfere with pretrial/trial dates unless those dates are also included in the continuance request.
Counsel must contact the courtroom deputy for a new hearing date before seeking continuance of any criminal matter.
All written continuance requests must state the reason for the continuance.
Extensions/stipulations require court approval, must be filed well in advance, include required elements; trial continuance stipulations disfavored.
Court disfavors requests to modify established dates due to impacted civil case docket.
Stipulations continuing dispositive motion dates or trial dates are disfavored.
Court disfavors requests to modify established dates due to impacted civil case docket.
Requests to exceed page limits must be filed in writing at least 7 days before filing.
Stipulations continuing trial dates are disfavored.
No extensions granted for court-ordered fines; late penalties may apply.
Requests to exceed page limits must be filed in writing at least 7 days before filing.
Remote appearance requests must be filed in writing at least 10 days before hearing with notice to other parties.
Northern District of Illinois
View all rules for NDIL.Settlement conference rescheduling requires written motion filed 10 days in advance with full explanation.
Pretrial motions must be filed by Court-ordered date or specified deadline.
Pretrial Order drafting timeline: 21 days (plaintiff draft), 14 days (defendant response), 7 days (meet-and-confer).
Settlement conferences can only be rescheduled by court order with 14-day advance written motion and supporting affidavit.
Parties rescheduling a settlement conference must inform the Courtroom Deputy as soon as possible.
Daubert motions must be filed 60 days before trial unless court sets different schedule.
Motions in limine must be filed 21 days before trial; responses due 14 days before trial.
Requests for expedited transcripts must be made 7 days before trial.
Plaintiff's letter due 14 business days before; defendant's letter due 7 business days before settlement conference.
Written responses/requests for hearing due 12 days after TRO entry; hearing cancelled if none received.
Requests for expedited transcripts must be made at least 7 days before trial.
Pretrial Order drafting schedule: plaintiff draft 21 days before due, defendant response 14 days before due, meet-and-confer 7 days before due.
Final pretrial conference scheduled at least 3 weeks before trial.
Contact Systems Department at least 2 weeks before trial for technology assistance.
Exchange voir dire questions 5 business days before due date; confer 2 business days before.
Serve proposed stipulations 5 business days before pretrial conference; responses due 2 business days before.
Exchange exhibit charts 10 business days before deadline; return with objections 5 business days before.
Requests for expedited transcripts must be made at least 7 days before trial.
Government must provide Pretrial Order draft 21 days before due date.
Defendant must respond to Pretrial Order draft 14 days before due date.
Parties must meet and confer 7 days before Pretrial Order due date.
No continuances for settlement conferences without motion showing extreme hardship.
Initial response to non-infringement/invalidity contentions due within 14 days.
Declaratory judgment cases must comply with LPR 2.3/2.4 within 28 days if no infringement claim.
Final non-infringement/enforceability validity contentions due within 28 days of final infringement contentions.
Initial expert disclosures due 28 days after claim construction ruling or close of discovery.
Rebuttal expert disclosures due 28 days after initial expert reports.
Expert depositions must be completed within 28 days after rebuttal disclosures.
Expedited transcript requests must be made at least 7 days before trial.
Telephonic rescheduling requests for settlement conferences are not allowed except in exigent circumstances.
No recess requests before cross-examination; proceed immediately unless natural recess timing.
Parties lacking full settlement authority may face sanctions including attorney's fees.
Failure to attend settlement conference without authorization may result in monetary sanctions.
Pretrial order due dates will not be extended for busy schedules.
Parties may seek exceptions to attendance rules by filing a motion.
Early summary judgment motions permitted at judge's discretion.
District of Delaware
View all rules for DED.United States must respond to defense pretrial motions within 21 calendar days
United States must respond to defense pretrial motions within 21 calendar days
Claim construction hearing: no testimony without prior approval, max 3 hours total.
Rule 56 dispositive motions cannot be filed more than 10 days before the deadline without leave.
Objections to magistrate judge decisions are due within 14 days of service of R&R or Order
Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed by specified date.
Protective order agreement must be submitted within 10 days of order entry.
Objections to magistrate judge decisions are due within 14 days of service of R&R or Order
Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed by specified date.
Protective order agreement must be submitted within 10 days of order entry.
Rule 56 dispositive motions cannot be filed more than 10 days before the deadline without leave.
Claim construction hearing: no testimony without prior approval, max 3 hours total.
United States may request extension for good cause
Objections to expert reports must be raised within one week of submission.
United States may request extension for good cause
If Daubert motion is denied and party doesn't cross-examine expert, trial time will be reduced.
Good cause allows alteration of the presumptive motion schedule.
Objections to expert reports must be raised within one week of submission.
Discovery-related extension requests for case dispositive motions must follow the discovery dispute letter procedure.
Extensions of time for responses/replies allowed without court permission but cannot extend past agenda filing deadline.
Either party may request a change to the presumptive response/reply schedule upon a showing of good cause.
Good cause allows alteration of the presumptive motion schedule.
If Daubert motion is denied and party doesn't cross-examine expert, trial time will be reduced.
Southern District of Florida
View all rules for SDFL.Discovery extension requests must be made 10 days before deadline; extensions won't affect other deadlines.
Extending discovery deadline waives Rule 56(d) arguments about inability to move for summary judgment.
Motion required for modifications when parties cannot agree or for dispositive motion deadlines.
Responses and replies to discovery motions due within 7 days.
Discovery disputes must be raised within 28 days (with 7-day extension) and completed before discovery cutoff.
Discovery disputes must be brought to court within 28 days of when grounds for relief occur.
Discovery disputes must be brought to court at least 7 days before discovery cutoff, absent exceptional circumstances.
Discovery disputes must be raised within 28-day window (plus 7-day extension).
Motions to join parties and amend complaint must be filed within 60 days of joint scheduling report.
All discovery must be completed 135 days after joint scheduling report filing in expedited track.
Extension requests must be filed at least 3 business days before the deadline.
Extension requests must include conferral statement, prior requests, circumstances, relief period, and impact on dispositive motion/trial.
Motions for extensions of time will rarely be granted.
Court will not modify other deadlines if parties modify deadlines by agreement.
Joint notice procedure cannot be used to extend deadlines to answer pleadings or respond to motions.
Failure to follow procedures may result in denial of motion without prejudice.
Pretrial deadlines before dispositive motions can be modified by joint notice without court order.
Parties may stipulate to discovery extensions without motion, but cannot interfere with court deadlines without leave.
Parties may agree to extensions of interim discovery deadlines without court approval if they do not impact the discovery cutoff or scheduling order deadlines.
Eastern District of Texas
View all rules for EDTX.Extensions for answering complaints or filing Rule 12(b) motions must be requested by motion.
Extension requests cannot be made by application to the clerk.
Extensions for answering complaints or filing Rule 12(b) motions must be requested by motion.
Extension requests cannot be made by application to the clerk.
Notice must be filed within 3 days of learning of relevant determination
Rule 16 management conference set for 50 days after order, no continuances without good cause.
7-day response period for video deposition objections
Persons who tested positive for COVID-19 within 5 days are prohibited from entering the Courthouse.
7-day response period for video deposition objections
Persons who tested positive for COVID-19 within 5 days are prohibited from entering the Courthouse.
Certain circumstances do not justify continuances or discovery deadline failures.
Extension motions must be filed early enough to allow opposing counsel time to respond before the deadline.
IL-KANE-CIRCUIT
View all rules for IL-KANE-CIRCUIT.Parties must file a written motion with a concise reason to request continuance or adjournment of arbitration hearings, which the judge may grant upon good cause.
Continuances require a written motion complying with the Code of Civil Procedure and Supreme Court Rules 231 and 138.
Continuances for absent trial counsel are only allowed in extraordinary or genuine unforeseeable emergency cases.
Telephone continuances are prohibited.
Continuances for status of payment are prohibited except by court order.
Motions may be continued by agreement with court permission; continuances over 90 days require good cause; continuance orders must strike other scheduled dates.
Trials may only be continued via advance motion for good cause; non-attorney parties present in open court may request continuance; continuance orders must strike previous trial date.
Settled cases may be continued by agreement for max 30 days for judgment/dismissal; failure to present order on continuance date results in automatic dismissal.
If service not made on return of initial summons/citation, plaintiff/counsel must appear and submit continuance order; failure to appear results in dismissal.
Parties not e-served due to vendor issues or service list errors may be entitled to response extensions, absent extraordinary circumstances.
Parties prejudiced by retroactive filing orders may be entitled to response extensions, absent extraordinary circumstances.
18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County
View all rules for IL-DUPAGE-CIRCUIT.Motions to advance or postpone arbitration hearings must be written, filed with the Circuit Court Clerk, verified, include a reason for the change, and can only be granted by a judge upon good cause.
Continuances of mediation that would reschedule a trial date require court approval.
Continuances of pre-trials or trials require written motion and written order after hearing.
Trial continuances only allowed for statutory cause with proper notice or by trial judge order.
Continuances of arbitration hearings are disfavored and only granted for statutory purposes by the Chairperson.
Continuance requests for traffic court cases must be made in person or by mail to the Clerk’s Office, meeting conditions including first court date, 4 court days' notice, and attorney appearance tender.
Parties prejudiced by a court order accepting a subsequent filing effective as of the first attempt date are entitled to an extension of response or performance deadlines absent extraordinary circumstances.
Circuit Court of Cook County
View all rules for IL-COOK-CIRCUIT.Extensions of time are not granted if prior order exists, no good cause, or sought after due date; such motions go to Regular Motion Call.
Motions to continue trial are disfavored and require affidavits demonstrating specific good cause, made well in advance.
Motions to continue trial are disfavored, must comply with Rule 231, and affidavits must include caption, docket number, and trial judge.
Trial continuance motions require good cause, affidavit, and 5 days' notice.
Motion picture injunction hearings may only be continued from close of one court day to next, unless defendant requests otherwise.
Northern District of Texas
View all rules for NDTX.Non-evidentiary hearings limited to 45 minutes per side; evidentiary hearings to 75 minutes per side.
Extension/continuance requests must be submitted by written motion after conference with opposing counsel.
Federal Rule 12(a) time limits for answers and motions remain in effect.
King County Superior Court
View all rules for WA-KING-SUPERIOR.Motions to continue trial (other than the 28-day adjustment under LCR 40(e)(1)) require a declaration describing the nature of the case, completed discovery and trial preparation, what remains, and why the case could not be completed within the original schedule; mere need for more discovery or negotiation is insufficient.
After the Final Date to Change Trial, a motion to continue trial will be granted only under extraordinary circumstances as provided by LCR 40(e)(2).
Motions noted during judge's leave (Aug 13-21, 2026) will be ruled on upon her return.
Eastern District of Virginia
View all rules for EDVA.Related Rule Categories
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.