Judge Justin Beresky
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
Motions should be made in writing.
All motions should be made in writing.
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Submit a proposed order and self-addressed stamped envelopes with each motion.
Please include proposed orders with your motion and include self-addressed stamped envelopes.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
A motion to continue should state the opposing party’s position or, if contact was unsuccessful, describe the attempt to contact them.
If you are filing a Motion to Continue, please indicate the opposing party's position; if the task is unable to be completed due to an inability to contact the opposing party, please describe the attempt made.
Document Type
Motion To Continue
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
A time-sensitive or genuinely emergency or expedited motion must place the specified phrase to the right of the caption and state the basis for expedited relief.
If you are filing a motion which is time sensitive or truly requires emergency or expedited consideration, you must include the phrase "expedited consideration requested" to the right of the caption, and you must state in the motion the basis for your request for expedited relief.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
A request for oral argument must be noted in the motion caption.
If you request oral argument on a motion, please note your request in the caption of the motion.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
Provide proposed digital-questionnaire questions at the final trial management conference.
Please provide the court with proposed questions for a digital questionnaire at the final trial management conference.
Document Type
Proposed Questions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Note
A bench memorandum outlining evidentiary issues is permitted but does not replace a motion in limine.
Judge Beresky permits a bench memorandum outlining any evidentiary issues; however, a bench memorandum is not a replacement for a motion in limine.
Document Type
Bench Memorandum
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All exhibits should be provided to the court clerk in a timely manner.
All exhibits should be timely provided to the court clerk.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Trial Practice and Procedure
For numerous proposed questionnaire questions, the judge requests electronic delivery to the Judicial Assistant.
If a party is submitting numerous questions, Judge Beresky requests that the questions are forwarded to his Judicial Assistant electronically.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Trial Schedule
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A separate bench copy of exhibits is not necessary.
A separate bench copy of exhibits is not necessary.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026
Page 1 | Trial Practice and Procedure
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The court is unlikely to consider a contested motion unless all parties have had an opportunity to respond in writing.
The Court will not likely consider a contested motion unless all parties have been provided an opportunity to respond in writing.
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Page 1 | Motion Practice
Request expedited relief only when there is a genuine need for an expedited ruling.
Please do not request expedited relief unless there is a genuine need for an expedited ruling.
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Page 1 | Motion Practice
The court allows time for a response and reply before deciding whether to set oral argument or an evidentiary hearing.
The court will allow for Response and Reply time and then determine whether the matter will be set for oral argument or evidentiary hearing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Motion Practice
The judge generally rules separately on an expedited-relief request, sets an expedited response date by Minute Entry Order, and rules after that date expires.
Generally, Judge Beresky will separately rule on the request to expedite by setting an expedited date for responses by Minute Entry Order, and then will rule once response date expires.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Chambers Communication Rules
If no ruling is received within a reasonable period, callers are encouraged to contact the Judicial Assistant.
Judge Beresky's practice is to rule quickly, so please also do not hesitate to call the Judicial Assistant if you do not receive a ruling within a reasonable period of time.
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Page 1 | Motion Practice
If a filed motion has not received a ruling, notify the court in open court or contact the Judicial Assistant.
Please let the Court know if you did not get a ruling on a motion you filed either by addressing it in open court or by contacting the Judicial Assistant.
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Page 1 | Motion Practice
A call to the Judicial Assistant is welcome to ask why a ruling has not been received.
The Court welcomes a call to the Judicial Assistant to ask why you have not yet received a ruling.
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Page 1 | Motion Practice