Judge Rodrick Coffey
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
Binding: Three Ring Binder
Motion, Pleading
Adjournments
- Counsel are encouraged to provide the Court with background explaining requests to expedite or extend proposed deadlines.
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Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Hearing exhibits must be marked five business days before the hearing and delivered to the clerk; required bench copies should be in a three-ring binder with corresponding exhibit numbers, and colored dividers are beneficial.
Any exhibit intended to be used in a hearing must be marked five (5) business days in advance of the hearing. Please deliver exhibits to my clerk, and coordinate the marking process, which benefits from having each exhibit separated by colored dividers. Bench copies of all exhibits are required and should be provided in a three-ring binder, with corresponding exhibit numbers to make for an efficient proceeding for the Court and all participants.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Civil cases
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A motion for a telephonic appearance must be filed in advance.
Motions for telephonic appearances must be filed in advance.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Civil cases
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Reports a party wants the Court to consider must be delivered to the Division no later than two days before the hearing; untimely delivery may result in sanctions.
All reports that any party wants the Court to consider must be delivered to this Division by no later than two days before a scheduled hearing to ensure that I have sufficient time to read the report before the hearing. Sanctions may be imposed if reports are not timely delivered to this Division.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Civil cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Division copies are required for all motions and pleadings.
Division copies of all motions and pleadings are required.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Civil cases
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Required bench copies of all hearing exhibits should be provided in a three-ring binder with corresponding exhibit numbers; colored dividers are beneficial but not required.
Any exhibit intended to be used in a hearing must be marked five (5) business days in advance of the hearing. Please deliver exhibits to my clerk, and coordinate the marking process, which benefits from having each exhibit separated by colored dividers. Bench copies of all exhibits are required and should be provided in a three-ring binder, with corresponding exhibit numbers to make for an efficient proceeding for the Court and all participants.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Sealed filings are discouraged, and the Court will seal a file only as a last resort.
Filings under seal are discouraged, simply because it makes file access difficult for the Court, and the parties. This Court will place a file under seal as a last resort.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Civil cases
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Litigants should contact the judicial assistant to schedule a conference call before filing a motion to compel; the Court will try to resolve the dispute informally within five days if possible, and otherwise will set a briefing schedule.
Litigants trying to settle discovery disputes should contact my judicial assistant to schedule a conference call, before filing a motion to compel. I will endeavor to resolve the dispute informally with a conference call within five days if possible. If I am unable to resolve the dispute informally, I will set a briefing schedule for the parties to brief the issues in their dispute.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Counsel are encouraged to provide the Court with background explaining requests to expedite or extend proposed deadlines.
While I am empathetic towards requests to expedite/extend proposed deadlines, I want to understand the reasons why such action is necessary. It is good practice for counsel to provide background to the Court when making such requests.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026 · Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Requests for accommodations such as a court reporter or language interpreter must be made through the judicial assistant several days before the hearing.
Party accommodations, such as a court reporter, or language interpreter, must be requested through my judicial assistant several days in advance of a hearing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
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