Central District of California Page & Word Limits
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Central District of California; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Page, word and line limits
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Supporting and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages and replies to 12 pages; extensions are granted only in rare instances for good cause shown.
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2800 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Judge Staton’s Procedure 7 length and format requirements apply to motions in limine, which and their oppositions are limited to 2,800 words.
Procedure 7 from Judge Staton’s web page, related to length and format of motions, applies to motions in limine, except that motions in limine (and oppositions thereto) are limited to 2,800 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2100 words
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Any reply brief that is filed is limited to 2,100 words.
Reply briefs, if they are filed at all, must be limited to 2,100 words.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Supporting and opposing memoranda for motions in limine are limited to 10 pages.
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions in limine shall not exceed 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Supporting and opposing memoranda for motions in limine are limited to ten pages.
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions in limine shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions are each limited to ten pages.
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
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- Limit
- 1 pages
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case
The parties must file and email Chambers a brief, neutral Joint Statement of the Case, no longer than one page, for prospective jurors before voir dire.
The parties must file and email to Chambers a Joint Statement of the Case for the Court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire. The joint statement should be brief, neutral, and not more than one page in length.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions must not exceed 25 pages. Replies must not exceed 15 pages. Only for good cause will the Court grant an application to extend these page limits.
Summary: Memoranda in support/opposition limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 15 pages; extensions only for good cause.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.
Summary: Memoranda in support of or opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 12 pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Motion memoranda in support of or opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages and replies to 12 pages, with extensions granted only rarely for good cause.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Summary judgment brief ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.
Summary: Summary judgment briefs are limited to 25 pages per separately represented party (exclusive of tables of contents and authorities), and replies are limited to 12 pages.
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- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Statement of the case
Statement of the Case. A short synopsis (not to exceed two (2) pages) of the claims, counterclaims, affirmative defenses, and procedural history.
Summary: The Statement of the Case section of the Joint Rule 26(f) Report must not exceed two pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 7000 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine memorandum ?
All motions in limine must be set for hearing at the FPTC and presented in one omnibus memorandum of points and authorities that may not exceed 7,000 words. Oppositions to motions in limine also must be presented in one omnibus memorandum that may not exceed 7,000 words. Replies are not authorized.
Summary: Omnibus memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions in limine may not exceed 7,000 words each, and reply memoranda are not authorized.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case ?
This should be a brief neutral statement, no more than one page long.
Summary: The Joint Statement of the Case must be a brief neutral statement of no more than one page.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
All motions and oppositions are limited to ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and their oppositions are limited to 10 pages in length.
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- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Statement of the case
At the time of filing the proposed final pretrial conference order, counsel should file a jointly prepared one- or two-page statement of the case to be read by the Court to the prospective panel of jurors before commencement of voir dire.
Summary: The statement of the case must be one to two pages in length.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of points and authorities ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Moving and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda to 12 pages, with extensions granted only in rare instances for good cause.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and their oppositions are each limited to 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case ?
The joint statement should be brief and neutral and must not be more than one page in length.
Summary: The Joint Statement of the Case must not exceed one page and should be brief and neutral.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Memoranda of Points and Authorities are limited to 25 pages (support/opposition), replies to 12 pages, with extensions granted only in rare instances for good cause shown.
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Criminal cases
- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The statement shall not exceed one page.
Summary: The Joint Statement of the Case is limited to one page.
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- Limit
- 7000 words
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of points and authorities ?
Pursuant to Local Rule 11-6, Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions, absent leave of Court, must not exceed 7,000 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations, but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by Local Rule 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits. Replies must not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Memoranda in support of or opposition to motions are capped at 7,000 words (headings, footnotes, and quotations count; caption, tables, signature block, LR 11-6.2 certification, indices, and exhibits excluded) and replies are capped at 10 pages, with extensions granted only rarely for good cause.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The joint statement should be brief and neutral and should not be more than one page in length.
Summary: The Joint Statement of the Case must be brief, neutral, and no more than one page in length.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Motion memorandum ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions must not exceed 25 pages. Replies must not exceed 15 pages.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 15 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions must not exceed 25 pages. Replies must not exceed 15 pages.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 15 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine must be filed at least 3 weeks (21 days) before the final pretrial conference; oppositions must be filed at least 2 weeks (14 days) before the final pretrial conference; there will be no replies. Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 10 pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine limited to 10 pages; no replies allowed.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
- Font
- Times New Roman 14 pt ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations. Typeface and spacing shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1, except that the parties are required to use only 14-point Times New Roman font. Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum. Counsel shall adhere to Local Rule 5-4.3 with respect to the conversion of all documents to PDF format so that when a document is electronically filed, it is in proper size and is text searchable. Further, all documents shall be filed in a format so that text can be selected, copied, and pasted directly from the document.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 12 pages (reply); 14-point Times New Roman font required; PDF format must be text searchable.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Memoranda in support/opposition of motions are limited to 25 pages; replies are limited to 12 pages, extendable only in rare instances for good cause.
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- Attorney limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report ?
Statement of the Case. A short synopsis (not to exceed two (2) pages) of the claims, counterclaims, affirmative defenses, and procedural history.
Summary: Statement of Case limited to 2 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 10 pages each.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motions in limine
Each party may file no more than five (5) motions in limine without seeking leave from the Court.
Summary: Each party limited to 5 motions in limine without leave.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 1 pages
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case fourteen (14) days before the FPTC for the Court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire. The joint statement should be brief and neutral and should not be more than one (1) page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case (max 1 page) must be filed 14 days before FPTC.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to ten pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 1 pages
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The joint statement should be brief and neutral and should not be more than one (1) page in length.
Summary: The Joint Statement of the Case must not exceed one page.
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- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report statement of the case ?
1. Statement of the Case. A short synopsis (not to exceed two (2) pages) of the claims, counterclaims, affirmative defenses, and procedural history.
Summary: The Report must include a statement of the case no longer than two pages summarizing the claims, counterclaims, affirmative defenses, and procedural history.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Summary judgment brief ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.
Summary: Each separately represented party is limited to 25 pages, excluding tables of contents and authorities, and replies are limited to 12 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.
Summary: Summary judgment motions limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 12 pages (reply).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Pursuant to Local Rule 11-6, Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages, absent leave of Court. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 2800 words
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motions in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 2,800 words in length, or ten (10) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 2,800 words or 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case fourteen (14) days before the FPTC for the Court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire. The joint statement should be brief and neutral and must not be more than one page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of Case (max 1 page) required 14 days before FPTC.
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- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Responsive trial brief
File & Exchange Responsive Trial Briefs (not to exceed 15 pages)
Summary: Responsive trial briefs are limited to 15 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed 7,000 words. See Local Rule 11-6.1. A handwritten brief or a brief prepared using a typewriter may not exceed 25 pages, excluding the caption (if on a separate cover page), the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, and any indices and exhibits. All submitted briefs must be accompanied by a Certificate of Compliance as set forth in Local Civil Rule 11-6.2.
Summary: Motions (except motions in limine) limited to 7,000 words or 25 pages for handwritten/typewritten briefs, with Certificate of Compliance required.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 4200 words
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Reply ?
Replies shall not exceed 4,200 words or fifteen (15) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 4,200 words or 15 pages for handwritten/typewritten briefs.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 2800 words
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 2,800 words in length, or ten (10) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 2,800 words or 10 pages for handwritten/typewriter briefs.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Unless otherwise stated by the Court, memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages.3 Only rarely and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Memoranda in support/opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, replies to 15 pages; extensions only granted for good cause.
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- Limit
- 2800 words
- Limit
- 10 pages
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 2,800 words in length, or ten (10) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 2,800 words (computer-generated) or 10 pages (handwritten/typewriter).
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- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case
The parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case fourteen (14) days before the FPTC for the Court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire. The joint statement should be brief and neutral and must not be more than one page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case must be filed 14 days before FPTC and must not exceed one page.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Applies to
- Joint brief ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to 7,000 words, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities.
Summary: Separately represented parties are limited to 7,000 words for MSJ joint briefs, excluding tables of contents and authorities; additional briefing allowed only in extraordinary cases.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 3000 words
- Applies to
- Supplemental memorandum
After the joint brief is filed, each party may separately file a supplemental memorandum of points and authorities, not exceeding 3,000 words, no later than 14 days before the scheduled hearing date.
Summary: Supplemental memoranda are limited to 3,000 words and due 14 days before scheduled hearing.
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- Limit
- 7000 words
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed 7,000 words. See Local Rule 11-6.1. A handwritten brief or a brief prepared using a typewriter may not exceed 25 pages, excluding the caption (if on a separate cover page), the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Memoranda in support of or opposition to motions (excluding motions in limine) are limited to 7,000 words (computer-generated) or 25 pages (handwritten/typewriter), with excluded pages as specified.
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- Limit
- 4200 words
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
Replies shall not exceed 4,200 words or fifteen (15) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Reply briefs are limited to 4,200 words (computer-generated) or 15 pages (handwritten/typewriter).
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- Attorney limit
- 2800 words
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 2,800 words in length, or ten (10) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 2800 words (computer-generated) or 10 pages (handwritten/typewriter).
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Memorandum of points and authorities ?
Unless otherwise stated by the Court, memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages.
Summary: Motions memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 15 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions must not exceed 25 pages. Replies must not exceed 12 pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 12 pages (reply).
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Motion memorandum ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies to 12 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Reply ?
Replies shall not exceed 12 pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 12 pages with rare extensions for good cause.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint 26f report statement of case ?
Statement of the case: a short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Summary: Statement of the case in Joint 26(f) Report limited to 2 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
- Font
- Courier 12 pt ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations. No supplemental brief shall be filed without prior leave of court. Typeface shall comply with Local Rule 11-3.1.1. (Civil). NOTE: If Times Roman font is used, the size must be no less than 14; if Courier is used, the size must be no less than 12. Footnotes shall be in typeface no less than one size smaller than text size and shall be used sparingly.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 12 pages (reply) with specific font requirements.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Memoranda of points and authorities shall not exceed 7,000 words. See Local Rule 11-6.1. A handwritten brief or a brief prepared using a typewriter may not exceed 25 pages, excluding the caption (if on a separate cover page), the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Memoranda limited to 7,000 words (computer-generated) or 25 pages (handwritten/typewriter).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 4200 words
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
Replies shall not exceed 4,200 words or fifteen (15) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 4,200 words or 15 pages (handwritten/typewriter).
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Criminal cases
- Limit
- 7000 words
- Limit
- 4200 words
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 15 pages
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed 7,000 words. See Local Rule 11-6.1. A handwritten brief or a brief prepared using a typewriter may not exceed 25 pages, including the table of contents, table of authorities, the signature block, and any indices and exhibits. All submitted briefs must be accompanied by a Certificate of Compliance as set forth in Local Civil Rule 11-6.2. Replies shall not exceed 4,200 words or fifteen (15) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda limited to 7,000 words; replies limited to 4,200 words or 15 pages (handwritten/typewriter).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of points authorities ?
Memoranda of points and authorities shall not exceed 7,000 words. See Local Rule 11-6.1. A handwritten brief or a brief prepared using a typewriter may not exceed 25 pages, excluding the caption (if on a separate cover page), the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Memoranda limited to 7,000 words or 25 pages for handwritten/typewriter briefs.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 4200 words
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Reply ?
Replies shall not exceed 4,200 words or fifteen (15) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Replies limited to 4,200 words or 15 pages for handwritten/typewriter briefs.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Memoranda of points and authorities shall not exceed 7,000 words. See Local Rule 11-6.1. A handwritten brief or a brief prepared using a typewriter may not exceed 25 pages, excluding the caption (if on a separate cover page), the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Memoranda limited to 7,000 words; handwritten/typewriter briefs limited to 25 pages with specific exclusions.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 4200 words
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Reply ?
Replies shall not exceed 4,200 words or fifteen (15) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 4,200 words or 15 pages for handwritten/typewriter formats.
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- Attorney limit
- 2800 words
- Limit
- 10 pages
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 2,800 words in length, or ten (10) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 2,800 words or 10 pages (handwritten/typewriter).
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- Attorney limit
- 1 pages ?
- Pro se limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The parties must file a Joint Statement of the Case fourteen (14) days before the FPTC for the court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire. The joint statement should be brief and neutral and must not be more than one page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case (max 1 page) due 14 days before FPTC.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 2800 words
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 2,800 words in length, or ten (10) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 2,800 words (computer-generated) or 10 pages (handwritten/typewriter).
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case ?
The joint statement should be brief and neutral and must not be more than one page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case is limited to one page and must be brief and neutral.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2800 words
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 2,800 words in length, or ten (10) pages for handwritten briefs and briefs prepared using a typewriter.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 2,800 words (computer-generated) or 10 pages (handwritten/typewriter).
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case ?
The joint statement should be brief and neutral and must not be more than one page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case must not exceed one page.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Trial brief
File & Exchange Responsive Trial Briefs (not to exceed 15 pages)
Summary: Responsive trial briefs are limited to 15 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Responsive trial brief
File & Exchange Responsive Trial Briefs (not to exceed 15 pages)
Summary: Responsive trial briefs are limited to 15 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions shall not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 10 pages each.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case ?
The Joint Statement should not exceed one page
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case is limited to one page.
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- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report ?
a. Statement of the Case: A short statement by each party, not to exceed two (2) pages, setting forth that party’s factual summary of the case, including the basis for any claims, counterclaims, or defenses.
Summary: Each party's Statement of the Case in the Joint Rule 26(f) Report is limited to 2 pages.
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- Limit
- 7000 words
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Pursuant to Local Rule 11-6, absent leave of court Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 7,000 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support or opposition to motions are limited to 7,000 words, with specified exclusions from the word count.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Applies to
- Memorandum of points and authorities ?
Pursuant to Local Rule 11-6, absent leave of court Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 7,000 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Memoranda of Points and Authorities limited to 7,000 words (excluding specified items).
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- Attorney limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report ?
Statement of the Case. A short summary (not to exceed two (2) pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, affirmative defenses, and procedural history.
Summary: Statement of Case limited to 2 pages.
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- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Rule 26 f report statement of case ?
a. Statement of the case: a short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Summary: The Rule 26(f) Report must include a synopsis of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses, limited to two pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations. No supplemental brief shall be filed without prior leave of court.
Summary: Motions (non-limine) limited to 25 pages; replies to 12 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Each side is limited to five (5) motions in limine unless the court grants leave to file additional motions. All motions in limine must be filed at least three (3) weeks before the hearing date. Oppositions must be filed at least two (2) weeks before the hearing date. There shall be no replies. Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 10 pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine limited to 5 per side, 10 pages max, no replies.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The joint statement should be brief and neutral and should not be more than one page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case limited to 1 page.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 4200 words
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Brief
Limitations on the length of briefs are specified in Local Civil Rule 11-6.1. A certification of compliance is required as set forth in Local Rule 11-6.2. In addition, because reply briefs should by their nature be shorter than motion and opposition briefs, the Court imposes an additional limitation on reply briefs, limiting those to 4,200 words rather than 7,000 words. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations. No supplemental briefs may be filed without prior leave of court.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 4,200 words (vs 7,000 for motion/opposition briefs).
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Pursuant to Local Rule 11-6, Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages absent leave of Court. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).
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- Attorney limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions for Summary Judgment. No party may file more than one motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, regardless of whether such motion is denominated a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication. The parties shall not attempt to evade the page limitations for briefs by filing multiple motions. If a party believes this is one of the rare instances in which good cause exists for more than one motion for summary judgment or to increase page limits, the party shall seek leave by noticed motion setting forth a detailed showing of good cause.
Summary: Only one motion for summary judgment allowed; must seek leave for additional motions or page limit increases.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities.
Summary: Each separately represented party limited to 25 pages (excluding TOC/TOA).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion brief ?
Pursuant to Local Rule 11-6, Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages absent leave of Court. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Motions briefs limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Summary judgment motion ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities. Leave for additional space will be given only in extraordinary cases. Each party is limited to the use of a total of eight footnotes.
Summary: Each party limited to 25 pages and 8 footnotes for summary judgment motions.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 4200 words
- Applies to
- Brief
Limitations on the length of briefs are specified in Local Civil Rule 11-6.1. A certification of compliance is required as set forth in Local Rule 11-6.2. In addition, because reply briefs should by their nature be shorter than motion and opposition briefs, the Court imposes an additional limitation on reply briefs, limiting those to 4,200 words rather than 7,000 words. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations. No supplemental briefs may be filed without prior leave of court.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 4,200 words; supplemental briefs require leave of court.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each side is limited to five (5) motions in limine unless the court grants leave to file additional motions.
Summary: Each side limited to 5 motions in limine unless court grants leave.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 10 pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report
The Joint Rule 26(f) Report shall report on all matters enumerated below, which include those required to be discussed by Rule 26(f) and Local Rule 26: a. Synopsis: a short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and/or affirmative defenses. b. Legal issues: a brief description of the key legal issues. c. Damages: the realistic range of provable damages.
Summary: Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include synopsis (max 2 pages), legal issues, and damages.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Motion memorandum ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Opening motion briefs limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions in limine shall not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Motions in limine memoranda limited to 10 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 12 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities shall not exceed 25 pages and all footnotes shall be in the same type size pursuant to Local Rule 11-3. Oppositions shall not exceed 25 pages and any reply shall not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
The supporting memorandum shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Any opposition(s) shall be e-filed seven (7) days before the Final Pretrial Conference and shall not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Motions in limine support memoranda limited to 10 pages; oppositions limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Opening brief ?
No later than seven days after they file the Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement, the parties shall file simultaneous opening claim construction briefs of not more than 25 pages.
Summary: Opening claim construction briefs limited to 25 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Responsive brief
Not later than 14 days after the opening briefs, the parties shall file simultaneous responsive briefs of not more than 10 pages.
Summary: Responsive claim construction briefs limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Joint rule 16b 26f report ?
a. Statement of the Case: A short synopsis (not to exceed two (2) pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Summary: Statement of the Case must not exceed 2 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Opposition
All motions in limine will be heard at the Final Pretrial Conference. All motions in limine must be e-filed fourteen (14) calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference and served in compliance with Local Rule 6-1. Any oppositions shall be e-filed no later than seven (7) calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference and not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Motions in limine must be e-filed 14 days before Pretrial Conference; oppositions due 7 days before, max 10 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
All motions shall be filed fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing date. The supporting memorandum shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Motions must be filed 14 days before hearing; supporting memorandum limited to 10 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Opposition
Any opposition shall be filed seven (7) days prior to the hearing date and shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Opposition to motions due 7 days before hearing, limited to 10 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Reply ?
However, if a party elects to file one, it shall be filed three (3) days prior to the hearing date by 12:00 p.m., and shall not exceed five (5) pages.
Summary: Reply briefs, if filed, are due 3 days before hearing by 12:00 p.m. and limited to 5 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report ?
Statement of the Case: A short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims in the Complaint and in the Counterclaim (if any) and the primary affirmative defenses.
Summary: Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include 2-page Statement of the Case.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions in limine shall not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Motions in limine memoranda limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Notwithstanding L.R. 11-6.1 & 11-6.2, Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies (which are optional) shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 12 pages (reply).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 4200 words
- Pro se limit
- 4200 words
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Limitations on the length of briefs are specified in Local Civil Rule 11-6.1. A certification of compliance is required as set forth in Local Rule 11-6.2. In addition, because reply briefs should by their nature be shorter than motion and opposition briefs, the Court imposes an additional limitation on reply briefs, limiting those to 4,200 words rather than 7,000 words.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 4,200 words (vs 7,000 for motions/opposition).
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 4200 words
- Applies to
- Reply
because reply briefs should by their nature be shorter than motion and opposition briefs, the Court imposes an additional limitation on reply briefs, limiting those to 4,200 words rather than 7,000 words.
Summary: Reply briefs are limited to 4,200 words.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 4200 words
- Applies to
- Brief
In addition, because reply briefs should by their nature be shorter than motion and opposition briefs, the Court imposes an additional limitation on reply briefs, limiting those to 4,200 words rather than 7,000 words.
Summary: Motion and opposition briefs are limited to 7,000 words; reply briefs are limited to 4,200 words.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 2800 words
- Attorney limit
- 2100 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Procedure 7 from Judge Staton’s web page, related to length and format of motions, applies to motions in limine, except that motions in limine (and oppositions thereto) are limited to 2,800 words. Reply briefs, if they are filed at all, must be limited to 2,100 words.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 2,800 words; reply briefs limited to 2,100 words.
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- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Rule 26f report statement of case ?
a. Statement of the case: a short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Summary: Statement of the case section of the Rule 26(f) report is limited to two pages.
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- Limit
- 7000 words
- Limit
- 4200 words
- Applies to
- Brief
Limitations on the length of briefs are specified in Local Civil Rule 11-6.1. In addition, because reply briefs should by their nature be shorter than motion and opposition briefs, the Court imposes an additional limitation on reply briefs, limiting those to 4,200 words rather than 7,000 words. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Motion/opposition briefs limited to 7,000 words; reply briefs limited to 4,200 words, extensions only for good cause.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 2800 words
- Attorney limit
- 2100 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine (and oppositions thereto) are limited to 2,800 words. Reply briefs, if they are filed at all, must be limited to 2,100 words.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 2,800 words; reply briefs are limited to 2,100 words.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each side is limited to five (5) motions in limine. Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions in limine shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Replies will not be accepted.
Summary: Motions in limine limited to 5 per side; supporting/opposing memoranda limited to 10 pages; no replies allowed.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions in limine shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Supporting/opposing memoranda for motions in limine limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
Counsel shall also prepare a Joint Statement of the Case which will be read by the Court to the prospective panel of jurors prior to the commencement of voir dire. The statement should not be longer than two or three paragraphs and shall not exceed one page.
Summary: Joint Statement of Case limited to 1 page (2-3 paragraphs).
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- Attorney limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report ?
a. Statement of the case: a short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Summary: Joint Rule 26(f) Report must include 2-page statement of case.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 0.5 pages ?
- Pro se limit
- 0.5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
Counsel or parties appearing pro se shall file a brief joint statement of the case, no longer than one-half page, to be read to prospective jurors at the time of jury selection.
Summary: Joint statement of case limited to 1/2 page for jury selection.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Opening brief ?
No later than seven days after the filing of the Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement, the parties shall file simultaneous opening claim construction briefs of not more than 25 pages.
Summary: Opening claim construction briefs limited to 25 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Responsive brief
No later than 14 days after the filing of the opening briefs, the parties shall file simultaneous responsive briefs of not more than 10 pages.
Summary: Responsive claim construction briefs limited to 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case ?
The statement should not be longer than two or three paragraphs and shall not exceed one page.
Summary: The Joint Statement of the Case should be no longer than two or three paragraphs and must not exceed one page.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Attorney limit
- 0 pages ?
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Each side is limited to five (5) motions in limine. Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions in limine shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Replies will not be accepted.
Summary: Each side limited to 5 motions in limine; supporting/opposing memoranda limited to 10 pages; replies prohibited.
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- Attorney limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case ?
one page.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case must be limited to one page.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 3000 words
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply
All motion papers shall comply with Local Rule 11-3. Only in rare instances brief length limitations of Local Rule 11-6. Reply briefs may not exceed 3,000 words, excluding indices and exhibits. A handwritten or typewritten reply brief may not exceed 10 pages, excluding indices and exhibits. No supplemental brief or surreply shall be filed without prior leave of Court.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 3,000 words or 10 pages (handwritten/typewritten); no surreplies without leave.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 3000 words
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply
Reply briefs may not exceed 3,000 words, excluding indices and exhibits. A handwritten or typewritten reply brief may not exceed 10 pages, excluding indices and exhibits.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 3,000 words (or 10 pages if handwritten/typewritten), excluding indices and exhibits.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
All motions shall be filed 14 days prior to the hearing date. The supporting memorandum shall not exceed 10 pages. Any opposition shall be filed seven days prior to the hearing date and shall not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Motions filed 14 days before hearing; support/opposition limited to 10 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages ?
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Reply
The Court does not require a reply. However, if a party elects to file one, it shall be filed three days prior to the hearing date by 12:00 p.m., and shall not exceed five pages.
Summary: Replies optional; if filed, due 3 days before hearing by noon, max 5 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 3000 words
- Pro se limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Reply briefs may not exceed 3,000 words, excluding indices and exhibits. A handwritten or typewritten reply brief may not exceed 10 pages, excluding indices and exhibits.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 3,000 words or 10 pages (excluding indices and exhibits).
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief
A handwritten or typewritten reply brief may not exceed 10 pages, excluding indices and exhibits.
Summary: Handwritten or typewritten reply briefs are limited to 10 pages, excluding indices and exhibits.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 10 pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
By 2 weeks (14 days) before the FPTC, counsel must file a Joint Statement of the Case for the Court to read to the panel of prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire. This should be a brief neutral statement no more than one page long.
Summary: Joint Statement of Case due 14 days before FPTC, max 1 page.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
All motions and oppositions are limited to ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions to such motions are limited to 10 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
All motions and oppositions are limited to ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motions in limine
Each party is limited to five (5) motions in limine, unless the Court grants leave to file additional motions. All motions and oppositions are limited to ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Each party limited to 5 motions in limine (10 pages each) unless leave granted.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each party is limited to five (5) motions in limine, unless the Court grants leave to file additional motions. All motions and oppositions are limited to ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine limited to 5 per party; motions and oppositions limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Reply memoranda limited to 12 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case
The parties shall file and email to Chambers a Joint Statement of the Case fourteen (14) days before the FPTC for the Court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire. The joint statement should be brief and neutral and must not be more than one page in length.
Summary: Parties must file and email a Joint Statement of the Case (max 1 page) 14 days before FPTC.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 10 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Attorney limit
- 0 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length. There shall be no replies.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 10 pages; reply briefs are prohibited.
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- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The joint statement should be brief and neutral and should not be more than one page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case is limited to one page in length.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion
Each side is limited to five motions in limine unless the Court orders otherwise.
Summary: Each side limited to 5 motions in limine unless court orders otherwise.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Neither party may file more than five (5) Motions in Limine absent leave of Court upon a showing of good cause, and leave of Court will be granted sparingly.
Summary: Maximum of 5 Motions in Limine per party without leave of court
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 8 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Neither party’s submissions with respect to a Motion in Limine shall exceed eight (8) pages. Unless ordered otherwise, the Court will only consider the moving papers and any opposition thereto; no replies are necessary or invited.
Summary: Motions in Limine and oppositions limited to 8 pages; no replies permitted
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 8 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Neither party’s submissions with respect to a Motion in Limine shall exceed eight (8) pages.
Summary: Each party’s submissions concerning a motion in limine are limited to eight pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages ?
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages ?
- Applies to
- Brief
The claim construction briefs have the following page limits: 25 for opening and response, 12 for reply.
Summary: Claim construction briefs limited to 25 pages (opening/response) and 12 pages (reply).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Tutorial summary ?
All materials utilized in the technology tutorial shall be lodged with the Court by no later than 7 days prior to the tutorial. The parties may include a memorandum, not to exceed 5 pages, summarizing the materials and tutorial.
Summary: Tutorial materials must be lodged 7 days before tutorial; 5-page summary memorandum allowed.
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- Limit
- 7000 words
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Pursuant to Local Rule 11-6, absent leave of court Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 7,000 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits. Only for good cause shown will the court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Supporting and opposing memoranda are limited to 7,000 words, subject to specified exclusions, and the court will extend the limit only for good cause shown.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 3300 words
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 7,000 words. C.D. Cal. Civ. L.R. 11-6.1. Replies shall not exceed 3,300 words.
Summary: Memoranda limited to 7,000 words (support/opposition) and 3,300 words (reply).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 8 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Neither party’s submissions with respect to a Motion in Limine shall exceed eight (8) pages. Unless ordered otherwise, the Court will only consider the moving papers and any opposition thereto; no replies are necessary or invited.
Summary: Motions in Limine submissions limited to 8 pages; no replies permitted.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 8 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Neither party’s submissions with respect to a Motion in Limine shall exceed eight (8) pages. Unless ordered otherwise, the Court will only consider the moving papers and any opposition thereto; no replies are necessary or invited.
Summary: Motions in Limine submissions limited to 8 pages; no replies permitted.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 8 pages
- Applies to
- Joint motion in limine
The moving party shall serve its portion of the Joint Motion in Limine on the responding party fourteen (14) days prior to the date for filing of motions in limine indicated in this Order. The responding party shall then serve the opposition portion of the Joint Motion in Limine on the moving party both on paper and in an electronic format seven (7) days prior to the date for the filing of motions in limine. The moving party shall incorporate the responding party’s portion into the Joint Motion in Limine, add its arguments in reply, and file and serve the Joint Motion in Limine. Neither party’s portions of a Joint Motion in Limine shall exceed eight (8) pages.
Summary: Joint motions in limine require 14-day service by moving party, 7-day opposition, and 8-page limit per party.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Motion memorandum ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, replies to 12 pages; extensions rare.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 12 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
Replies shall not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 5600 words
- Applies to
- Brief
Memoranda of Points and Authorities, pretrial briefs, trial briefs, and postrial briefs (including oppositions thereto) shall not exceed 20 pages, nor exceed 5,600 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations.
Summary: Memoranda limited to 20 pages or 5,600 words.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Attorney limit
- 5600 words
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Memoranda of Points and Authorities, pretrial briefs, trial briefs, and postrial briefs (including oppositions thereto) shall not exceed 20 pages, nor exceed 5,600 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations. Replies shall not exceed 10 pages. These page and word count limitations exclude the caption, table of contents, table of authorities, signature block, and certification required by Local Rule 11-6.2. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court agree to extend these limitations.
Summary: Briefs (non-reply) limited to 20 pages/5600 words; replies limited to 10 pages. Exclusions: caption, TOC, TOA, signature block, certification. Extensions only for good cause.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply ?
Replies shall not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Replies limited to 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 5600 words
- Applies to
- Brief
Memoranda of Points and Authorities, pretrial briefs, trial briefs, and postrial briefs (including oppositions thereto) shall not exceed 20 pages, nor exceed 5,600 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations.
Summary: Memoranda of Points and Authorities, pretrial briefs, trial briefs, and postrial briefs limited to 20 pages or 5,600 words.
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- Limit
- 7000 words
- Limit
- 3000 words
- Applies to
- Brief
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed 7,000 words. Replies shall not exceed 3,000 words. These page counts include headings, footnotes, and quotations but exclude the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the court grant an application to extend these word count limitations. No supplemental brief shall be filed without prior leave of court.
Summary: Pre-trial motion memoranda (support/opposition) limited to 7000 words, replies to 3000 words; exclusions for caption, TOC, TOA, etc. No supplemental brief without leave.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages, excluding tables of contents and authorities. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Only rarely and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Separately represented parties limited to 25 pages for summary judgment briefs (excluding TOC/TOA), 10 pages for replies; extensions only for good cause.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
No later than seven (7) days after the Joint Brief is filed and no later than twenty-one (21) days before the scheduled hearing date, the moving party may separately file a reply memorandum of points and authorities, not exceeding ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Reply memorandum may not exceed 10 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 10 pages each.
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- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case ?
The joint statement should be brief and neutral and must not be more than one page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case must not exceed one page.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 10 pages. Only rarely and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Memoranda in support of or in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, with extensions only granted for good cause.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Opposition brief ?
be e-filed fourteen (14) calendar days before the Final Pretrial Conference and shall not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine are limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
- Must include
- email to chambers
The parties shall file and email to Chambers a Joint Statement of the Case fourteen (14) days before the FPTC for the Court to read to the prospective jurors before commencement of voir dire. The joint statement should be brief and neutral and must not be more than one page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of Case (jury trials only) must be filed and emailed 14 days before FPTC, max 1 page.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion for summary judgment ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: MSJ opening briefs limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum
No later than seven (7) days after the Joint Brief is filed and no later than twenty-one (21) days before the scheduled hearing date, the moving party may separately file a reply memorandum of points and authorities, not exceeding ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Reply memorandum limited to 10 pages, due 7 days after Joint Brief filing and 21 days before hearing.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
Each separately represented party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities.
Summary: Each party is limited to 25 pages for summary judgment briefs, excluding tables of contents and authorities.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply ?
Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply
Reply Memorandum. No later than seven (7) days after the Joint Brief is filed and no later than twenty-one (21) days before the scheduled hearing date, the moving party may separately file a reply memorandum of points and authorities, not exceeding ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Reply memorandum for summary judgment motions is limited to 10 pages and must be filed 7 days after Joint Brief but at least 21 days before hearing.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages.
Summary: Memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 15 pages (reply).
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- Attorney limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report ?
Statement of the Case: A short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, affirmative defenses, and procedural history.
Summary: Statement of Case section limited to 2 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
No later than seven (7) days after the Joint Brief is filed and no later than twenty-one (21) days before the scheduled hearing date, the moving party may separately file a reply memorandum of points and authorities, not exceeding ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Reply memorandum limited to 10 pages, must be filed within 7 days after Joint Brief and at least 21 days before hearing.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Support/opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages, excluding TOC/TOA.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed 7000 words. Replies shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.
Summary: Motions (except in limine) limited to 7000 words; replies limited to 12 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
All motions in limine must be filed at least twenty-eight (28) days before the Final Pretrial Conference. Oppositions must be filed at least fourteen (14) days before the Final Pretrial Conference. There shall be no replies, unless ordered by the Court. Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine must be filed 28 days before final pretrial conference; oppositions 14 days before; no replies unless ordered; 10-page limit.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages ?
- Attorney limit
- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
Page Limits. Five pages for the moving portion; five pages for the opposing portion; and three pages for the reply portion.
Summary: JMIL page limits: 5 pages for moving portion, 5 pages for opposing portion, 3 pages for reply portion.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Objection to report ?
Objections to a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation, as well as responses to objections, shall be limited to 10 pages absent leave of court.
Summary: Objections and responses to objections limited to 10 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 4000 words
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
Unless stated otherwise, no supporting or opposing memorandum shall exceed 7,000 words (or 25 pages, double spaced, if handwritten), and no reply memorandum shall exceed 4,000 words (or 15 pages, doubled spaced, if handwritten)—excluding only indices and exhibits. Counsel shall certify compliance with the word count pursuant to Local Rule 11-6.2 (Civil).
Summary: Supporting/opposing memoranda limited to 7,000 words or 25 pages; reply memoranda to 4,000 words or 15 pages (excluding indices and exhibits).
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Attorney limit
- 3 pages
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Motion ?
(3) Page Limits. For the moving and opposition portions—5 pages each; and for the reply portion—3 pages (for a maximum total of 13 pages).
Summary: Motion portions limited to 5 pages (moving/opposition) and 3 pages (reply), total 13 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Sentencing memorandum
At least 14 days before the sentencing hearing (or seven days before an expedited sentencing), each party shall file a sentencing memorandum that does not exceed 20 pages, excluding indices and exhibits.
Summary: Sentencing memoranda limited to 20 pages (14 days before hearing or 7 days for expedited sentencing).
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum ?
at least 14 days before the sentencing hearing (or four days before an expedited sentencing) and shall not exceed 10 pages, excluding indices and exhibits.
Summary: Reply memoranda limited to 10 pages (14 days before hearing or 4 days for expedited sentencing).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Applies to
- Joint brief ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to 7,000 words, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities.
Summary: Each separately represented party is limited to 7,000 words, excluding tables of contents and authorities.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 3000 words
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
After the joint brief is filed, the moving party may separately file a reply memorandum of points and authorities, not exceeding 3,000 words, no later than 14 days before the scheduled hearing date.
Summary: Reply memorandum limited to 3,000 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 10 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (except motions in limine) must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies must not exceed twelve (12) pages. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 11-8, all Memoranda of Points and Authorities exceeding ten (10) pages must be accompanied by a Table of Authorities and a Table of Contents. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations. No supplemental brief must be filed without prior leave of Court.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages, replies to 12 pages; extensions only for good cause, no supplemental briefs without leave.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 10 pages each.
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- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The joint statement should be brief, neutral, and not more than one page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case for voir dire must not exceed one page.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Applies to
- Motion
Pursuant to Local Rule 11-6, Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions, absent leave of Court, must not exceed 7,000 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations, but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by Local Rule 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Motions briefs limited to 7,000 words (excluding specified items).
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply ?
Replies must not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 10 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions, absent leave of Court, must not exceed 7,000 words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations, but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by Local Rule 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits. Replies must not exceed ten (10) pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda limited to 7,000 words; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages. Extensions only for good cause.
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- Attorney limit
- 0 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
The Court does not allow parties to file a Reply in Support of their Motions in limine, and any Reply filed to that effect shall be stricken.
Summary: No reply briefs allowed for motions in limine.
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- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report statement of case ?
A short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Summary: Statement of the Case section of the Joint Rule 26(f) Report is limited to two pages.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of points and authorities ?
Memoranda of Points and Authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (except motions in limine) must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Replies must not exceed twelve (12) pages.
Summary: Motion briefs limited to 25 pages (opposition) and 12 pages (reply).
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion
Each side is limited to five (5) motions in limine unless the Court grants leave to file additional motions.
Summary: Each side limited to 5 motions in limine unless Court grants leave.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 10 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 4000 words
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed 7,000 words. Replies shall not exceed 4,000 words. These page counts include headings, footnotes, and quotations but exclude the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda limited to 7,000 words; replies limited to 4,000 words.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Applies to
- Claim construction brief
No later than seven (7) days after they file the Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement, the parties shall file simultaneous opening claim construction briefs of not more than 7,000 words. These page counts include headings, footnotes, and quotations but exclude the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by Local Rule 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Opening claim construction briefs limited to 7,000 words, excluding specified items.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Claim construction brief ?
Not later than fourteen (14) days after the opening briefs, the parties shall file simultaneous responsive briefs of not more than ten (10) pages. With its responsive brief, each party shall submit any presentation material (such as demonstrative exhibits, including PowerPoint or other slide presentations) it wishes to use at the claim construction hearing, and may submit DVD, or USB thumb drive.
Summary: Responsive claim construction briefs limited to 10 pages; must include presentation materials.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 2,500 words in length, including headings, footnotes, and quotations but excluding the caption page, signature block, and any table of contents or table of authorities.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions are limited to 2,500 words.
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- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case ?
The joint statement should be brief and neutral and should not be more than one page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case is limited to one page.
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- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 4000 words
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed 7,000 words. Replies shall not exceed 4,000 words. These page counts include headings, footnotes, and quotations but exclude the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits. Only rarely and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these word count limitations.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 7,000 words (support/opposition) and 4,000 words (reply), with specified exclusions.
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- Attorney limit
- 0 pages ?
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Reply briefs in support of ex parte applications are not permitted.
Summary: Reply briefs are not permitted for ex parte applications.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities. Replies shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Summary: MSJ briefs limited to 25 pages for support/opposition and 10 pages for reply, excluding tables of contents and authorities.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
the moving party may separately file a reply memorandum of points and authorities, not exceeding ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Reply memorandum limited to 10 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 3000 words
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed 7,000 words. Replies shall not exceed 3,000 words. These page counts include headings, footnotes, and quotations but exclude the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, and the signature block.
Summary: Motions (except in limine) limited to 7,000 words; replies limited to 3,000 words.
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- Attorney limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions must not exceed 2500 words in length.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 2500 words.
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- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Attorney limit
- 4000 words
- Applies to
- Motion
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed 7,000 words. Replies shall not exceed 4,000 words. These page counts include headings, footnotes, and quotations but exclude the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 7,000 words; replies to 4,000 words, with specific exclusions.
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- Attorney limit
- 0 pages ?
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Reply briefs in support of ex parte applications are not permitted.
Summary: Reply briefs are not permitted for ex parte applications.
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- Limit
- 7000 words
- Limit
- 4000 words
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions (besides motions in limine) shall not exceed 7,000 words. Replies shall not exceed 4,000 words.
Summary: Support/opposition briefs limited to 7,000 words; reply briefs limited to 4,000 words.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 2800 words
- Attorney limit
- 2100 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions thereto may be no more than 2,800 words, absent approval from the Court for an oversized brief upon a showing of good cause. Reply briefs, if any, may be no more than 2,100 words, absent approval for good cause.
Summary: Motions in limine limited to 2,800 words; reply briefs limited to 2,100 words.
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- Attorney limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The statement shall not exceed one page. The statement must be filed with the Court no later than five (5) court days before the Final Pretrial Conference date.
Summary: Joint statement of case limited to 1 page, due 5 court days before Final Pretrial Conference.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to any motion shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to file a brief in excess of those page limitations.
Summary: Memoranda in support of or opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda are limited to 12 pages, with good cause required for any excess length.
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- Attorney limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint motion in limine ?
Each separately represented party shall be limited to five pages per issue, exclusive of tables of contents and authorities. Repetition should be avoided and, as always, brevity is preferred. Leave for additional space will be given only in extraordinary cases.
Summary: Separately represented parties are limited to 5 pages per issue for joint motions in limine, excluding tables of contents and authorities; repetition is discouraged, and additional space is only permitted in extraordinary cases.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions to dismiss and oppositions are limited to 15 pages. Motions for summary judgment, Daubert motions, and their respective oppositions are limited to 25 pages. Evidentiary attachments are limited to material strictly necessary to the determination of the motion. Reply briefs will not be allowed without leave of Court, and when allowed will be limited to 5 pages.
Summary: Page limits: 15 pages for motions to dismiss/opposition, 25 pages for summary judgment/Daubert, 5 pages for reply briefs.
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- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Motion
Unless expressly stated otherwise or as excepted in the Local Rules, memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions must not exceed seven thousand (7,000) words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by Local Rule 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Motions limited to 7,000 words (excluding specified items).
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- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Reply ?
Replies must not exceed fifteen (15) pages.
Summary: Replies limited to 15 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 7000 words
- Applies to
- Brief ?
memoranda of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to motions must not exceed seven thousand (7,000) words, including headings, footnotes, and quotations but excluding the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by Local Rule 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Motion memoranda (points and authorities) limited to 7,000 words with specified exclusions.
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Civil cases
- Pro se limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
A handwritten brief or a brief prepared using a typewriter may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages, excluding the caption (if on a separate cover page), the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Handwritten or typewriter briefs limited to 25 pages with specified exclusions.
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- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Reply ?
Replies must not exceed fifteen (15) pages.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 15 pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum
- Font
- Times New Roman 14 pt ?
- Spacing
- Double
All memoranda of law shall be double-spaced and limited to twenty-five (25) pages. The Court prefers memoranda to use only fourteen (14)-point Times New Roman font. Footnotes shall be in the same font and the same size as the body of the memorandum.
Summary: Memoranda limited to 25 pages double-spaced, 14-point Times New Roman font required.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
A handwritten brief or a brief prepared using a typewriter may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages, excluding the caption (if on a separate cover page), the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Handwritten/typewritten briefs limited to 25 pages (excluding specified items).
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- Limit
- 2800 words
- Limit
- 2100 words
- Applies to
- Brief
Motions in limine and oppositions thereto may be no more than 2,800 words. Reply briefs, if any, may be no more than 2,100 words.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 2800 words; reply briefs limited to 2100 words.
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- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The statement shall not exceed one page. The statement must be filed with the Court no later than five (5) court days before the Final Pretrial Conference date.
Summary: Joint statement of the case (jury trials only) limited to one page and must be filed 5 court days before Final Pretrial Conference.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Settlement conference statement ?
- Spacing
- Double
The Statements shall be double-spaced and shall not exceed ten (10) pages in length.
Summary: Settlement Conference Statements must be double-spaced and not exceed 10 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 16 pages
- Applies to
- Settlement conference statement
If the Settlement Conference Statement, including the Confidential Addendum, exceeds 16 pages in length, it should be hand-delivered, not faxed.
Summary: Settlement Conference Statements over 16 pages must be hand-delivered, not faxed.
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- Attorney limit
- 2800 words
- Attorney limit
- 2100 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine and oppositions thereto may be no more than 2,800 words. Reply briefs, if any, may be no more than 2,100 words.
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 2800 words; reply briefs limited to 2100 words.
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- Attorney limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Statement of case ?
The statement shall not exceed one page. The statement must be filed with the Court no later than five (5) court days before the Final Pretrial Conference date.
Summary: Jury trial joint statement of the case limited to one page.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Opposition
opposition to motions shall not exceed 25 pages. Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Opposition briefs limited to 25 pages, replies to 12 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 12 pages
- Applies to
- Reply ?
Replies shall not exceed 12 pages.
Summary: Reply briefs limited to 12 pages.
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- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report ?
A. Statement of the Case: A short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Summary: Statement of the Case section in Joint Rule 26(f) Report is limited to 2 pages.
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- Limit
- 1 pages
- Applies to
- Joint statement of the case ?
The joint statement should be brief and neutral and should not be more than one (1) page in length.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case is limited to 1 page and must be brief and neutral.
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- Attorney limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Voir dire questions
Counsel may, but are not required to, file a short list (no more than one (1) or two (2) pages) of proposed case-specific voir dire questions at the time they file the proposed FPTC order.
Summary: Proposed voir dire questions are optional and limited to 2 pages, filed with the proposed FPTC order.
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- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report ?
Statement of the Case: A short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Summary: Statement of the Case section in the Joint Rule 26(f) Report is limited to two pages.
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- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Synopsis
A short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Summary: Synopsis in Joint Rule 26(f) Report is limited to 2 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report ?
Statement of the Case: A short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Summary: The Statement of the Case synopsis in the Joint Rule 26(f) Report must not exceed two pages.
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- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report ?
Statement of the Case: A short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses.
Summary: Statement of the Case in the Joint Rule 26(f) Report must not exceed two pages.
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- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26f report ?
Statement of the Case: A short synopsis (not to exceed two pages) of the main claims, counterclaims and affirmative defenses.
Summary: Statement of the Case section of Joint Rule 26(f) Report limited to 2 pages.
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- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Joint rule 26 f report ?
A short statement by each party, not to exceed two (2) pages, setting forth that party’s factual summary of the case, including the basis for any claims, counterclaims, or defenses.
Summary: Each party's statement of the case in the Joint Rule 26(f) Report is limited to 2 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Brief
Short briefs (no more than five pages) addressing such disputed issues are welcome.
Summary: Short briefs (max 5 pages) addressing disputed issues are welcome.
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- Attorney limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Proposed voir dire questions ?
Counsel may, but are not required to, file a short list (no more than one (1) or two (2) pages) of proposed case-specific voir dire questions at the time they file the proposed FPTC order.
Summary: Optional voir dire questions limited to 1-2 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Voir dire questions
Counsel may, but are not required to, file a short list (no more than one (1) or two (2) pages) of proposed case-specific voir dire questions at the time they file the proposed FPTC order.
Summary: Counsel may optionally file proposed case-specific voir dire questions of no more than two pages when filing the proposed FPTC order.
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- Attorney limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Brief
Short briefs (no more than five pages) addressing such disputed issues are highly encouraged.
Summary: Disputed issue briefs during trial are highly encouraged to be no more than 5 pages.
Other limits (time, motions, days)
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See Local Rule 11-6. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations. No supplemental brief shall be filed without prior leave of Court.
Summary: Page limitations are strictly enforced with rare exceptions for good cause; supplemental briefs require prior leave.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 1 motions ?
- Applies to
- Summary judgment motion ?
No party may, without leave of Court, file more than one motion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, regardless of whether such motion is denominated a motion for...
Summary: No party may file more than one Rule 56 motion without leave of court.
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- Applies to
- Trial memorandum
No later than 14 days before the Final Pretrial Conference, counsel shall file the following: Trial Memorandum
Summary: Trial memorandum due 14 days before Final Pretrial Conference.
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- Applies to
- Sentencing brief
Both parties will be permitted to file a sentencing brief, which is due no later than 14 days before the sentencing hearing.
Summary: Sentencing briefs due 14 days before sentencing hearing.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Brief
Briefs should not exceed the page limits authorized by the Local Rules. The Court will rarely grant leave to file briefs that exceed the authorized page limits.
Summary: Briefs must comply with Local Rule page limits; leave rarely granted to exceed them.
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- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motions in limine
Each side is limited to five (5) motions in limine unless the Court grants leave to file additional motions.
Summary: Each side limited to 5 motions in limine unless court grants leave.
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- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each side is limited to five (5) motions in limine unless the Court grants leave to file additional motions.
Summary: Each side limited to 5 motions in limine unless Court grants leave for more.
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- Applies to
- Reply ?
replies, if any, shall be filed two (2) weeks prior to the hearing.
Summary: Reply briefs must be filed 2 weeks before the hearing.
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- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion
Unless leave of Court is granted, each party is limited to five motions in limine.
Summary: Each party limited to 5 motions in limine unless Court grants leave.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each side is limited to five motions in limine unless the Court orders otherwise for good cause shown.
Summary: Each side limited to 5 motions in limine (unless Court grants good cause exception).
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- Applies to
- Reply
Rule 7-10: Reply papers, if any, shall be filed fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing date.
Summary: Reply papers must be filed 14 calendar days before the hearing date.
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- Applies to
- Reply
Any Reply must be filed at least fourteen (14) days before the noticed hearing date (seven (7) days after the opposition is filed).
Summary: Reply to Rule 56 motion must be filed at least 14 days before hearing date (7 days after opposition).
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- Applies to
- Motion
Any Rule 56 Motion must be filed at least thirty-five (35) days before the noticed hearing date.
Summary: Rule 56 motions must be filed at least 35 days before the hearing date.
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- Applies to
- Motion
C. Length and Format of Motion Papers ........................................................... 6
Summary: Motion papers have length and format requirements.
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- Applies to
- Opposition
Any Opposition must be filed at least twenty-one (21) days before the noticed hearing date (fourteen (14) days after the Motion is filed).
Summary: Opposition to Rule 56 motion must be filed at least 21 days before hearing date (14 days after motion).
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If a party believes good cause exists for more than one summary judgment motion or to increase word or page limits, the party shall seek leave by noticed motion setting forth a detailed showing of good cause. Failure to do so will result in the striking of the motion(s).
Summary: Multiple summary judgment motions or exceeding page/word limits require leave of court with good cause showing.
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Unless otherwise ordered, reply briefs are not allowed and will be stricken.
Summary: Reply briefs are prohibited unless the court orders otherwise, and will be stricken if filed.
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- Plaintiff limit
- 60 percentage ?
- Defendant limit
- 45 percentage ?
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Trial presentation ?
At the FPTC, the Court will discuss with the parties which of the causes of action and affirmative defenses will, in fact, need to be tried to the jury. At that time, the Court will review the time estimate for the trial and, if necessary, set a specified time table for each party to present its claims/defenses (including the imposition of time limits on opening statements and closing arguments). Since the Court’s allotment of time to try the case will inevitably be less than the parties’ estimate, the Court will allocate the time generally giving the plaintiff’s side 55% to 60% and the defendant’s side 45% to 40%.
Summary: Court allocates 55-60% trial time to plaintiff, 40-45% to defendant.
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- Verdict form
The parties shall file a proposed joint general or special verdict form fourteen (14) days before the FPTC.
Summary: Joint verdict form due 14 days before FPTC.
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- Jury instructions
Joint proposed jury instructions must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the FPTC.
Summary: Joint proposed jury instructions due 14 days before FPTC.
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- Attorney limit
- 8 footnotes ?
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Each party is limited to the use of a total of eight footnotes.
Summary: Each party limited to 8 total footnotes.
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- Attorney limit
- 1 motions ?
- Applies to
- Motion
No party may file more than one motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, regardless of whether such motion is denominated a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication.
Summary: Only one motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication allowed per party.
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- Attorney limit
- 45 days_before_deadline ?
- Applies to
- Request for production
All requests for production, etc., shall be served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the discovery cut-off date.
Summary: Requests for production must be served 45 days before discovery cut-off.
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- Attorney limit
- 45 days_before_deadline ?
- Applies to
- Request for admissions
All requests for admissions shall be served at least forty-five (45) days prior to the discovery cut-off date.
Summary: Requests for admissions must be served 45 days before discovery cut-off.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 days_after_deadline ?
- Applies to
- Discovery motion ?
Any motion respecting the inadequacy of responses to discovery must be filed and served not later than ten (10) days after the discovery cut-off date.
Summary: Discovery motions must be filed within 10 days after discovery cut-off.
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- Attorney limit
- 4 weeks_before_pretrial ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
All motions in limine must be filed and served a minimum of four (4) weeks prior to the scheduled pretrial date in accordance with Local Rule 6.
Summary: Motions in limine must be filed 4 weeks before pretrial date.
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- Attorney limit
- 3 weeks_before_pretrial ?
- Applies to
- Opposition to motion in limine ?
All opposition documents must be filed and served at least three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled pretrial date.
Summary: Opposition to motions in limine must be filed 3 weeks before pretrial date.
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- Attorney limit
- 2 weeks_before_pretrial ?
- Applies to
- Reply to motion in limine ?
All reply documents must be filed and served at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled pretrial date.
Summary: Reply documents to motions in limine must be filed 2 weeks before pretrial date.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 4 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
The Court limits the number of in limine motions which a party or group of affiliated parties may file to four, not including (1) any in limine motion which seeks an exclusionary sanction under Rule 37(c)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and (2) any in limine motion which invokes the Court’s power
Summary: Maximum 4 motions in limine per party, excluding Rule 37(c)(1) and Court power motions.
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- Attorney limit
- 4 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
The Court limits the number of in limine motions which a party or group of affiliated parties may file to four, not including (1) any in limine motion which seeks an exclusionary sanction under Rule 37(c)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and (2) any in limine motion which invokes the Court’s power under Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579, 597 (1993), to exclude or limit expert testimony.
Summary: Limit of 4 motions in limine per party/group, excluding Rule 37(c)(1) and Rule 702/Daubert motions.
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- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion
Each side is limited to five motions in limine.
Summary: Each party limited to 5 motions in limine.
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- Plaintiff limit
- 90 days
- Applies to
- Service ?
Plaintiff is expected to ascertain the identity of, and serve, any fictitiously named defendant, within 90 days of the removal of the action to this Court.
Summary: Plaintiff must identify and serve fictitiously named defendants within 90 days of removal.
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- Attorney limit
- 28 days_before_deadline ?
- Applies to
- Motion
The cut-off date for hearing motions is the last day on which motions will be heard; i.e., the motion must be filed at least 28 days before the deadline in accordance with the requirements of L.R. 6-1.
Summary: Motions must be filed at least 28 days before the hearing cut-off date.
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- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each side is limited to five (5) motions in limine.
Summary: Each party limited to 5 motions in limine.
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- Attorney limit
- 0 count ?
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
Replies will not be accepted.
Summary: No reply memoranda allowed for motions in limine.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 terms
- Applies to
- Claim construction ?
An identification of up to 10 terms whose construction will be most significant to the case. If the parties cannot agree on the 10 most significant terms, the parties shall identify the ones they agree are most significant and then they may evenly divide the remainder. While the Court may in its discretion construe more than 10 terms, the total terms identified by all parties as most significant cannot exceed 10.
Summary: Parties must identify up to 10 most significant claim terms, with total not exceeding 10.
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- Attorney limit
- 20 minutes
- Applies to
- Technology tutorial
With its responsive brief, each party shall submit any presentation material (such as demonstrative exhibits, including PowerPoint or other slide presentations) it wishes to use at a claim construction hearing, and may submit a technology tutorial of no more than 20 minutes in length.
Summary: Technology tutorial limited to 20 minutes.
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- Attorney limit
- 45 minutes
- Applies to
- Hearing presentation ?
Each side shall have 45 minutes for its presentation, subject to enlargement at the Court's discretion.
Summary: Each side has 45 minutes for claim construction hearing presentation.
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- Attorney limit
- 28 days
- Applies to
- Invalidity contentions ?
No later than 28 days after service of the Final Infringement Contentions, the party opposing a claim of patent infringement shall produce the following information:
Summary: Final Invalidity Contentions and expert reports due 28 days after Final Infringement Contentions.
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- Attorney limit
- 28 days
- Applies to
- Rebuttal expert reports
Rebuttal expert reports are due no later than 28 days after service of the parties' respective Sections IV.A and IV.B reports. Discovery closes 28 days after service of the latest set of rebuttal reports.
Summary: Rebuttal expert reports due 28 days after opposing reports; discovery closes 28 days after rebuttal reports.
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- Attorney limit
- 28 days
- Applies to
- Advice of counsel
No later than 28 days after the Court's claim construction ruling, each party relying upon advice of counsel as part of a patent-related claim or defense for any reason shall produce the following information:
Summary: Advice of counsel documents due 28 days after claim construction ruling.
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- Attorney limit
- 1 motions ?
- Applies to
- Summary judgment motion ?
Each side is allowed one motion for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, regardless of whether such motion is denominated as a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication.
Summary: Each side allowed one motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication.
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- Exhibit list
The Government shall file its exhibit list 14 calendar days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.
Summary: Government exhibit list due 14 days before final pretrial conference.
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- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
No side may file more than 5 motions in limine without leave of court.
Summary: Maximum 5 motions in limine per side without leave of court.
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- Proposed findings conclusions ?
For any matter requiring findings of fact and conclusions of law, counsel for each party shall, no later than 21 days before trial, file with the Court and serve on opposing counsel that party’s proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in the format specified in Local Rule 52-3.
Summary: Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be filed 21 days before trial in LR 52-3 format.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 60 days
- Applies to
- Trade secret identification ?
The identification must be filed and served within 60 days from the date of this order.
Summary: Trade secret identification must be filed and served within 60 days.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Neither party may file more than five (5) Motions in Limine absent leave of Court upon a showing of good cause, and leave of Court will be granted sparingly. 5 Motions in Limine in excess of a party’s first five will be stricken.
Summary: A party may file no more than five motions in limine without leave of Court, which requires good cause and is granted sparingly; excess motions will be stricken.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 terms
- Applies to
- Claim construction ?
Parties are further reminded of the 10-term limit for construction. Patent L.R. 4-3(c). Failure to make a good faith effort to narrow the disputed terms may expose counsel to sanctions. Patent L.R. 4-7.
Summary: 10-term limit for claim construction; failure to narrow terms may result in sanctions.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 60 minutes ?
- Applies to
- Tutorial
The Court will schedule an additional 1 hour maximum to the Markman hearing for the tutorial. The parties may ask the Court well in advance if they need additional time. Any remaining time from the tutorial will not be added to extend the total time for arguments and evidence at the Markman hearing.
Summary: 1 hour maximum for technology tutorial; additional time requires advance request; tutorial time doesn't extend Markman hearing.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each side is limited to five motions in limine unless the Court orders otherwise.
Summary: Each side limited to 5 motions in limine.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Neither party may file more than five (5) Motions in Limine absent leave of Court upon a showing of good cause, and leave of Court will be granted sparingly.
Summary: Maximum of 5 Motions in Limine allowed without leave of court.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each side is limited to five motions in limine unless the Court orders otherwise.
Summary: Each side limited to five motions in limine.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Neither party may file more than five (5) Motions in Limine absent leave of Court upon a showing of good cause, and leave of Court will be granted sparingly.
Summary: Maximum of 5 Motions in Limine per party without leave of court.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 1 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions for Summary Judgment: Without prior permission from the Court, no party may file more than one motion pursuant to Fed.R.Civ. P. 56 regardless of whether such motion is denominated as a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication.
Summary: No party may file more than one summary judgment motion without prior permission.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 1 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings: Without prior permission from the Court, no party may file more than one motion pursuant to Fed.R.Civ. P. 12(c).
Summary: No party may file more than one judgment on the pleadings motion without prior permission.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 90 days
- Applies to
- Motion
Motion for Class Certification. For any action purporting to commence a class action other than an action subject to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the plaintiffs must file a Motion for Class Certification no later than 90 days from the date the complaint was served, unless showing of good cause has been made.
Summary: Class certification motion must be filed within 90 days of complaint service unless good cause shown.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 3 time ?
- Applies to
- Opposition
Counsel’s attention is directed to the Local Rules. The moving party shall serve the opposing party and shall notify the opposition that opposing papers must be filed not later than 3:00 p.m. on the first business day following service. If counsel does not intend to oppose an ex parte application, he or she must inform the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at joseph_remigio@cacd.uscourts.gov
Summary: Opposing papers for ex parte applications must be filed by 3:00 PM on first business day following service.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 90 days
Any Defendant(s) not timely served shall be dismissed from the action without prejudice. Any “DOE” or fictitiously-named Defendant(s) who is not identified and served within 90 days after the case is filed shall be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m).
Summary: DOE defendants must be identified and served within 90 days of filing or will be dismissed without prejudice.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 days
Proof of service of the summons and complaint shall be filed within 5 days of service of said documents.
Summary: Proof of service must be filed within 5 days of serving summons and complaint.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 30 days
If an action is removed to this Court that contains a form pleading, i.e., a pleading in which boxes are checked, the party or parties utilizing the form pleading must file an appropriate pleading with this Court within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice of Removal.
Summary: Form pleadings must be replaced with proper pleadings within 30 days of removal.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 3 days
Petitioner(s) shall file and serve within 3 days of the date of this order an ex parte application requesting a hearing on the Petition to ensure prompt resolution of the Petition in compliance with section 983(f)'s deadlines.
Summary: Ex parte application for hearing must be filed and served within 3 days of order in 983(f) petitions.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 15 days
- Applies to
- Motion
All motions to join other parties or to amend the pleadings shall be filed and served within fifteen (15) days of the date of this order.
Summary: Motions to join parties or amend pleadings must be filed within 15 days of order.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment shall be filed as soon as practical, however, in no event later than the motion cut-off date.
Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed by motion cut-off date.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Discovery
All discovery shall be complete by the discovery cut-off date specified in the Scheduling Order.
Summary: All discovery must be completed by discovery cut-off date.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Deposition
All depositions shall be scheduled to commence sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit their completion and to permit the deposing party enough time to bring any discovery motion concerning the deposition prior to the cut-off date.
Summary: Depositions must be scheduled early enough to complete before discovery cut-off.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Written discovery ?
All interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admission shall be served sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the discovering party enough time to challenge (via motion practice) responses deemed to be deficient.
Summary: Written discovery must be served early enough to challenge deficient responses before discovery cut-off.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Discovery motion ?
Any motion challenging the adequacy of responses to discovery must be filed timely, and served and calendared sufficiently in advance of the discovery cut-off date to permit the responses to be obtained before that date, if the motion is granted.
Summary: Discovery motions must be filed and calendared early enough to obtain responses before discovery cut-off.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 8 footnotes
- Applies to
- Motion for summary judgment ?
Each party is limited to the use of a total of eight (8) footnotes.
Summary: Each party limited to 8 total footnotes in MSJ.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Oral argument
If oral argument is permitted, each party will have 10 minutes, unless the Court states otherwise. If the Court believes that the matter warrants less or more time, it will advise counsel at the hearing.
Summary: Each party is limited to 10 minutes for oral argument on summary judgment motions unless the Court specifies otherwise.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions In Limine: Motions in limine shall be noticed for hearing not later than four (4) weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference date. Unless leave of Court is granted, each party is limited to five motions in limine.
Summary: Motions in limine must be noticed at least 4 weeks before the Final Pretrial Conference, and each party is limited to five motions.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each side is limited to five (5) motions in limine unless the Court grants leave to file additional motions.
Summary: Each side limited to 5 motions in limine unless court grants leave.
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- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each party is limited to five motions in limine, absent leave of court.
Summary: Each party limited to five motions in limine without leave of court.
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- Attorney limit
- 8 footnotes ?
- Attorney limit
- 5 footnotes ?
- Applies to
- Brief
ii. Footnotes. Use no more than eight footnotes in any supporting or opposing brief, and no more than five footnotes in any reply.
Summary: Maximum 8 footnotes in support/opposition briefs; max 5 in reply briefs.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 minutes ?
- Applies to
- Oral argument
If oral argument is permitted, the parties will have a total of 20 minutes, divided equally between the sides, unless the Court states otherwise. If the Court believes that the matter warrants less or more time, it will advise counsel at the hearing.
Summary: Oral argument limited to 20 minutes total (10 minutes per side).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 120 days
- Applies to
- Class certification motion ?
The parties in a putative class action are to act diligently and begin discovery immediately, so that the motion for class certification can be filed expeditiously. A motion for class certification must be filed no later than 120 days from the date initially set for the scheduling conference unless the Court orders otherwise.
Summary: Class certification motion must be filed within 120 days of scheduling conference.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 6 months ?
- Applies to
- Court trial
A court trial, ordinarily limited to oral argument on the administrative record, will be scheduled within six months from the filing of the original complaint, unless good cause for additional time is shown in the status report.
Summary: ERISA court trial scheduled within 6 months unless good cause shown.
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- Attorney limit
- 9 minutes ?
- Applies to
- Sentencing video ?
limit the video to less than 10 minutes
Summary: Sentencing videos must be less than 10 minutes.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 minutes
- Applies to
- Sentencing video ?
Videos may not exceed ten (10) minutes.
Summary: Sentencing videos are limited to 10 minutes.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Proposed voir dire questions ?
The parties may file and email to Chambers no more than five jointly proposed case-specific voir dire questions for the Court’s consideration.
Summary: Parties may file up to 5 jointly proposed case-specific voir dire questions with Chambers.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 14 days
- Applies to
- Claim construction list ?
No later than fourteen (14) days after the S.P.R. B.5 and B.6 disclosures, each party shall serve on each other party a list of claim terms the party contends should be construed by the Court, and identify any claim term the party contends should be governed by 35 U.S.C. § 112(6)/(f).
Summary: Parties must exchange claim terms for construction within 14 days after B.5/B.6 disclosures.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 14 days
- Applies to
- Claim construction
No later than fourteen (14) days after the exchange of the S.P.R. C.1 lists, the parties shall simultaneously exchange proposed constructions of each term identified by either party for claim construction.
Summary: Parties must exchange proposed claim constructions within 14 days after C.1 lists.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 28 days
- Applies to
- Claim construction discovery ?
No later than twenty eight (28) days after service of the material required by S.P.R. C.2, the parties shall complete all discovery desired for claim construction, including any depositions of fact and expert witnesses regarding claim construction.
Summary: Claim construction discovery must be completed within 28 days after C.2 material exchange.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7 days
- Applies to
- Joint claim construction statement ?
No later than seven (7) days after the completion of claim construction discovery, the parties shall complete and file a Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement.
Summary: Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement must be filed within 7 days after completing claim construction discovery.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 45 minutes
- Applies to
- Claim construction hearing ?
Each side shall have forty-five (45) minutes for its presentation, subject to enlargement at the Court's discretion.
Summary: Each side has 45 minutes for claim construction hearing presentation.
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- Attorney limit
- 5 count ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each side is limited to five (5) motions in limine unless the Court grants leave to file additional motions.
Summary: Each side limited to 5 motions in limine unless court grants leave.
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- Applies to
- Brief
indices and exhibits. Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the court grant an application to extend these word count limitations. No supplemental brief shall be filed without prior leave of court.
Summary: Word count limitations apply with rare extensions for good cause; supplemental briefs require prior leave.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 120 days
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Discovery
Up to 120 days will be allowed for discovery. Discovery shall be limited to 10 interrogatories, 10 document requests, 10 requests for admission, and 10 hours total of depositions, per side. The deposition time limit encompasses fact witnesses and expert witnesses.
Summary: Discovery limited to 120 days with specific numerical limits per side.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 1 witnesses ?
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Expert witness
No party shall call more than one expert witness to testify, unless permitted by the Court or by agreement of the parties.
Summary: Each party limited to one expert witness unless permitted by Court or agreement.
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Civil cases
Only in rare instances will the Court find good cause to grant an application to extend these page limitations. Any memorandum that exceeds the page limit shall be stricken and may not be considered.
Summary: Exceeding page limits results in stricken memoranda.
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Civil cases
Any memorandum that exceeds the page limit shall be stricken and may not be considered.
Summary: Memoranda exceeding page limits will be stricken and not considered.
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Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Page limitations may be extended only in rare instances for good cause.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Motion
The parties shall not attempt to evade the page limitations for briefs by filing multiple motions.
Summary: Parties cannot evade page limits by filing multiple motions.
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Only in rare instances, and for good cause shown, will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Page limit extensions are granted only in rare instances for good cause.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Motion
The cut-off date applies to all non-discovery motions except motions directly related to the conduct of trial (e.g., motions in limine and motions to sever parties or to bifurcate issues for trial).
Summary: Cut-off date applies to all non-discovery motions except trial-related motions.
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Criminal cases
The Court may establish reasonable time limits for opening statements and closing arguments and the presentation of each party’s case.
Summary: Court may set time limits for opening statements, closing arguments, and case presentation.
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Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Page limits may be extended only for good cause shown.
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- Attorney limit
- 3 paragraphs ?
- Applies to
- Joint statement of case ?
The statement should not be longer than two or three paragraphs, and should not contain any argument nor an excessive amount of information.
Summary: Joint Statement of the Case limited to 2-3 paragraphs without argument.
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Civil cases
Only in rare instances and for good cause shown will the Court grant an application to extend these page limitations.
Summary: Page limitations extensions granted only for good cause.
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- Oral argument
If oral argument is permitted, the parties will have a ten (10) minutes each for oral argument, unless the Court states otherwise.
Summary: Each party has 10 minutes for oral argument unless the Court states otherwise.
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These page counts include headings, footnotes, and quotations but exclude the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the signature block, the certification required by L.R. 11-6.2, and any indices and exhibits.
Summary: Word count includes headings, footnotes, and quotations; excludes caption, TOC, TOA, signature block, certification, indices, and exhibits.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 minutes
- Applies to
- Oral argument
If oral argument is permitted, the parties will have ten (10) minutes each for oral argument, unless the Court states otherwise. If the Court believes that the matter warrants less or more time, it will advise counsel at the hearing.
Summary: Each party gets 10 minutes for oral argument unless Court states otherwise.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Mediation statement
(f) page limitations for mediation statements;
Summary: Page limitations apply to mediation statements.
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Civil cases
Should the parties wish, they may agree to a later deadline, and should state as such in the 26(f) report.
Summary: Parties may agree to a later deadline for trade secret identification.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 minutes
- Applies to
- Oral argument
If oral argument is permitted, each party will have 10 minutes, unless the Court states otherwise. If the Court believes that the matter warrants less or more time, it will advise counsel at the hearing.
Summary: Each party gets 10 minutes for oral argument unless Court states otherwise.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 28 days
- Applies to
- Disclosure
In all cases where a party files a complaint or other pleading seeking a declaratory judgment that a patent is invalid, S.P.R. B.1 and B.2 shall not apply unless and until a claim for patent infringement is made, and the party asserting patent infringement shall have twenty-eight (28) days (instead of fourteen (14) days) after the order setting the scheduling conference to make its disclosures pursuant to S.P.R. B.1 and B.2.
Summary: Patent invalidity declaratory judgment cases get 28 days for disclosures instead of 14 days.
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- Attorney limit
- 14 days
- Applies to
- Disclosure
If the defendant does not assert a claim for patent infringement in its answer to the complaint, the party seeking a declaratory judgment of invalidity shall serve upon each opposing party its S.P.R. B.5 and B.6 disclosures no later than fourteen (14) days after the order setting the scheduling conference.
Summary: In patent invalidity declaratory judgment cases, plaintiff must serve B.5/B.6 disclosures within 14 days if no infringement claim is made.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 minutes
- Applies to
- Oral argument
If oral argument is permitted, the parties will have a ten (10) minutes each for oral argument, unless the Court states otherwise. If the Court believes that the matter warrants less or more time, it will advise counsel at the hearing.
Summary: Oral argument time limit is 10 minutes per side unless Court states otherwise.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Central District of California?
Judge Anne Hwang's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 12 pages. Supporting and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages and replies to 12 pages; extensions are granted only in rare instances for good cause shown.
Judge John W. Holcomb's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Supporting and opposing memoranda for motions in limine are limited to 10 pages.
Judge Kenly Kiya Kato's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Supporting and opposing memoranda for motions in limine are limited to ten pages.
62 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to motion in limine in Central District of California?
Judge Hernán D. Vera's rule states these limits: 2800 words; 2800 words. Judge Staton’s Procedure 7 length and format requirements apply to motions in limine, which and their oppositions are limited to 2,800 words.
Judge Sunshine S. Sykes' rule states these limits: 10 pages; 10 pages. Motions in limine and oppositions are each limited to ten pages.
Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha's rule states these limits: attorney: 2800 words; attorney: 10 pages; attorney: 10 pages. Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 2,800 words (computer-generated) or 10 pages (handwritten/typewriter). Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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What page or word limits apply to reply brief in Central District of California?
Judge Hernán D. Vera's rule states these limits: 2100 words. Any reply brief that is filed is limited to 2,100 words.
Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha's rule states these limits: attorney: 4200 words; attorney: 15 pages; attorney: 15 pages. Reply briefs limited to 4,200 words or 15 pages (handwritten/typewriter). Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Cynthia Valenzuela's rule states these limits: 4200 words; 15 pages; 15 pages. Reply briefs are limited to 4,200 words (computer-generated) or 15 pages (handwritten/typewriter). Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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What page or word limits apply to joint statement of the case in Central District of California?
Judge Sunshine S. Sykes' rule states these limits: 1 pages. The parties must file and email Chambers a brief, neutral Joint Statement of the Case, no longer than one page, for prospective jurors before voir dire.
Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha's rule states these limits: 1 pages. Joint Statement of the Case is limited to one page and must be brief and neutral. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Cynthia Valenzuela's rule states these limits: 1 pages. Joint Statement of the Case must be filed 14 days before FPTC and must not exceed one page. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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What page or word limits apply to motion in Central District of California?
Judge Anne Hwang's rule states these limits: attorney: 25 pages; attorney: 12 pages. Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 12 pages (reply); 14-point Times New Roman font required; PDF format must be text searchable. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick's rule states these limits: attorney: 15 pages; attorney: 25 pages; attorney: 25 pages; attorney: 5 pages. Page limits: 15 pages for motions to dismiss/opposition, 25 pages for summary judgment/Daubert, 5 pages for reply briefs. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Cynthia Valenzuela's rule states these limits: attorney: 7000 words; attorney: 25 pages; attorney: 25 pages. Excludes caption, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and exhibits. Motions (except motions in limine) limited to 7,000 words or 25 pages for handwritten/typewritten briefs, with Certificate of Compliance required. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
13 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to motions in limine in Central District of California?
Judge Cynthia Valenzuela's rule states these limits: attorney: 2800 words; attorney: 10 pages; attorney: 10 pages. Motions in limine and oppositions limited to 2,800 words or 10 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Anne Hwang's rule states these limits: attorney: 5 pages. Each party limited to 5 motions in limine without leave. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald's rule states these limits: attorney: 10 pages. Each party limited to 5 motions in limine (10 pages each) unless leave granted. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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