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contact chambers (by phone or email) to seek a hearing date on such a matter.

Summary: Counsel must contact chambers by phone or email to seek a hearing date when submitting letters in lieu of formal motion papers for discovery/administration matters.

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The parties shall also immediately advise chambers, in writing, of any occurrence or circumstance that the parties believe may necessitate the adjournment or other modification of the trial setting.

Summary: Parties must immediately advise chambers in writing of any circumstance that may necessitate adjournment or modification of the trial setting.

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Should counsel find that they are unable to resolve a discovery matter, the parties involved shall contact Chambers to advise of the dispute, unless a pretrial order provides otherwise.

Summary: Parties must contact Chambers to advise of unresolved discovery disputes unless a pretrial order provides otherwise.

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Counsel does not need to inform chambers when a CNO or COC is filed unless the subject matter is time sensitive. If time sensitive, please email chambers with an electronic copy attached. Counsel will be informed if hard copies are needed.

Summary: Counsel need only inform Chambers of CNO or COC filings if the subject matter is time sensitive, via email with an attached electronic copy; hard copies are required only if requested by Chambers.

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To request an expedited hearing, counsel must file a motion to shorten notice in accordance with Local Rule 9006-1(e). Such a motion should be filed contemporaneously with the motion seeking the relief in question. In addition to being filed on the docket, the motion to shorten notice should also be e-mailed to chambers, copying opposing counsel.

Summary: Expedited hearing requests require filing a motion to shorten notice and emailing it to chambers.

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Please contact chambers prior to scheduling, changing or cancelling a hearing.

Summary: Chambers must be contacted prior to scheduling, changing, or cancelling a hearing.

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contact chambers (by phone or email) to seek a hearing date on such a matter

Summary: Counsel must contact chambers by phone or email to seek a hearing date when submitting a letter in lieu of formal motion papers.

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The parties shall also immediately advise chambers, in writing, of any occurrence or circumstance that the parties believe may necessitate the adjournment or other modification of the trial setting.

Summary: Parties must immediately advise chambers in writing of any circumstance that may require adjournment or modification of the trial setting.

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Please confer with chambers to obtain dates before filing a Certificate of Counsel and proposed Omnibus Hearing Date Order.

Summary: Parties must confer with chambers to obtain dates before filing a Certificate of Counsel or proposed Omnibus Hearing Date Order.

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Please contact chambers prior to scheduling, changing or cancelling a hearing.

Summary: Contact chambers before scheduling, changing, or cancelling a hearing.

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All requests for remote participation by witnesses must be emailed to chambers (copying all affected parties) by no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) three business days prior to the hearing and explain why the extraordinary relief of permitting a witness to appear by Zoom should be granted.

Summary: Remote witness requests must be emailed to chambers with explanation by 4:00 p.m. Eastern three business days before the hearing.

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The parties shall also immediately advise chambers, in writing, of any occurrence or circumstance that the parties believe may necessitate the adjournment or other modification of the trial setting.

Summary: Immediately advise chambers in writing of any circumstance that may require adjournment or modification of trial.

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The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to cfe_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Joint Claim Construction Chart must be emailed to chambers simultaneously with filing.

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The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to cfc_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Joint Claim Construction Chart must be emailed to cfc_civil@ded.uscourts.gov simultaneously with filing.

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Should counsel find that they are unable to resolve a dispute relating to a discovery matter or protective order, the parties shall contact the Court's Case Manager to schedule an in-person conference/argument.

Summary: Contact Case Manager to schedule in-person conference for discovery disputes.

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The parties shall notify the Court, by joint letter submission, no later than the date on which their answering claim construction briefs are due: (i) whether they request leave to present testimony at the hearing; and (ii) the amount of time they are requesting be allocated to them for the hearing.

Summary: Parties must notify court by joint letter about testimony request and time allocation for claim construction hearing

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On , counsel shall submit a joint letter to the Court with an interim report of the matters in issue and the progress of discovery to date.

Summary: Interim status report required by joint letter on specified date

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Delaware counsel, on behalf of the parties, shall notify the Court by email (gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov) by 6:00 a.m. of any objections to demonstratives, witnesses, deposition designations, or other evidence to be presented that trial day.

Summary: Objections to evidence must be emailed to chambers by 6:00 a.m. on the trial day.

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Prior to the charge conference, the parties shall file and email chambers (gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov) revised versions of their proposed final jury instructions and verdict sheet.

Summary: Parties must email revised proposed jury instructions and verdict sheet to chambers before the charge conference.

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At least three (3) business days before the start of the jury trial, the parties shall email the court reporter and chambers a glossary of terms and names, a list of possible witnesses who may appear at trial, and a list of phonetic pronunciation of attorneys' and witnesses' names.

Summary: Parties must email glossary, witness list, and pronunciation guide to court reporter and chambers at least 3 business days before trial.

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If by matter of course, counsel shall email a PDF version of the amended pleading to the Court’s judicial administrator, Diana Welham, at diana_welham@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: When amendment is by matter of course, counsel must email a PDF amended pleading to the judicial administrator at the specified address.

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Local counsel shall be involved on all calls to Chambers.

Summary: Local counsel must be involved in all calls to Chambers.

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The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Joint Claim Construction Chart must be emailed to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov simultaneously with filing.

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order shall be e-mailed, in Word format, simultaneously with filing to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Scheduling order must be emailed in Word format to chambers simultaneously with filing.

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The parties shall submit simultaneously with filing each of the foregoing four documents in Word format to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Jury instruction documents must be submitted in Word format via email to rga_civil@ded.uscourts.gov simultaneously with filing.

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The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to Samantha_Miller@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Joint Claim Construction Chart must be emailed in Word format to chambers at Samantha_Miller@ded.uscourts.gov.

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Should the mediation be cancelled, counsel shall advise the Judge and her law clerk via joint email prior to ___day, ______ __, 2022.

Summary: Counsel must notify Judge and law clerk via joint email if mediation is cancelled.

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It is counsel’s responsibility to notify Judge Thynge by email, with a copy to the Judge’s law clerk, Daniel Taylor, should the matter settle prior to the mediation date.

Summary: Counsel must notify Judge and law clerk by email if matter settles before mediation.

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These emails shall include the links, along with instructions on how to join the video conference for each conference line.

Summary: Video conference emails must include links and joining instructions.

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Counsel for Defendants shall provide by email to the Judge, with a copy to her law clerk, Daniel Taylor, the defense video conference link no later than and no earlier than ___day, ______ __, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Summary: Defense counsel must email video link to Judge and law clerk by 5:00 p.m.

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Defendants shall arrange for a separate video conference link for private discussions with the Judge throughout the mediation session.

Summary: Defendants must arrange separate video link for private Judge discussions.

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Plaintiff shall arrange for a video conference link for a joint discussion line for the Judge and all counsel to use during the mediation session.

Summary: Plaintiff responsible for arranging joint video conference link.

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Counsel for Plaintiff shall provide by email to the Judge, with a copy to her law clerk, Daniel Taylor, the Joint video conference link and Plaintiff’s video conference link no later than and no earlier than ___day, ______ __, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Summary: Plaintiff counsel must email video links to Judge and law clerk by 5:00 p.m.

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Plaintiff shall also arrange for a separate video conference link for private discussions with the Judge throughout the mediation session.

Summary: Plaintiff must arrange separate video link for private Judge discussions.

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An in-person mediation conference is scheduled for __day, ____ __, 2022 beginning at __:00 a.m. Eastern Time. All required participants (see ¶ 2) are to report at this time to Courtroom 2B and are to remain available until excused by the Court.

Summary: In-person mediation conference scheduled with specific timing and location requirements.

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Should counsel and their clients wish to proceed in a video/virtual format, counsel shall advise the Judge and her law clerk on or before ___day, ______ __, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in a single, joint email.

Summary: Counsel must notify Judge and law clerk by 5:00 p.m. if switching to video/virtual format.

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Status Conference. On ____________, 20__, the Court will hold a telephonic Rule 16 status conference with counsel beginning at ______ _.m. Plaintiff’s counsel shall coordinate the call to chambers.

Summary: Telephonic Rule 16 status conference scheduled with specific coordination requirement

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any communications regarding the ADR/mediation process, including but not limited to the scheduling or rescheduling of teleconferences or mediation dates, are not to be e-filed or docketed. Such communications are to be made as designated or ordered by the Magistrate Judge. Mediation statements are not to be e-filed or docketed.

Summary: ADR/mediation communications must not be e-filed or docketed; follow Magistrate Judge's designated procedures.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any communications regarding the ADR/mediation process, including but not limited to the scheduling or rescheduling of teleconferences or mediation dates, are not to be e-filed or docketed. Such communications are to be made as designated or ordered by the Magistrate Judge. Mediation statements are not to be e-filed or docketed.

Summary: ADR-related communications and mediation statements must not be e-filed or docketed; parties must communicate as designated by the Magistrate Judge.

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Judge Kearney will not accept letter requests for extensions of time set by the Federal or Local Rules or our scheduling Orders.

Summary: Letter requests for rule- or order-mandated extensions of time are prohibited.

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We will not accept unsolicited communications unless pre-approved by Judge Kearney.

Summary: Unsolicited communications are prohibited unless pre-approved by Judge Kearney.

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Telephone and fax communications by a pro se party are prohibited unless approved by Judge Kearney beforehand and an ESR/Court Reporter is present. Pro se parties may not appear for hearings by telephone unless permitted for good cause, such as incarcerated persons in civil cases.

Summary: Pro se parties are prohibited from telephone communications unless approved by Judge Kearney with ESR present.

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Counsel and parties are not permitted to communicate with the Judge’s law clerks or interns unless specifically directed by the Judge on a particular issue.

Summary: Counsel and parties may not communicate with law clerks or interns unless directed by Judge Kearney.

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Any party planning to use such equipment must submit a letter to chambers, as early as possible, but no later than one week before trial.

Summary: Parties using electronic equipment at trial must submit a letter to chambers no later than one week before trial.

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The change of plea memorandum shall be provided in Microsoft Word Format by email to Chambers_of_Judge_Kearney@paed.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Change of plea memoranda must be emailed to chambers at the specified address.

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Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports and Sentencing Memoranda shall also be promptly delivered to chambers in Microsoft Word Format by email to Chambers_of_Judge_Kearney@paed.uscourts.gov.

Summary: PSI reports and sentencing memoranda must be emailed to chambers at the specified address.

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Please contact chambers if there will be a delay.

Summary: Contact chambers if there will be a delay in filing or delivering agenda/binder.

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In addition to being filed on the docket, the motion to shorten notice must be e-mailed to chambers, copying opposing counsel and the U.S. Trustee.

Summary: Motion to shorten notice must be e-mailed to chambers, with copies to opposing counsel and U.S. Trustee.

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Parties must notify chambers as soon as possible if a matter has settled and a Pretrial Order will not be filed.

Summary: Parties must notify chambers as soon as possible if a matter has settled.

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Parties must also immediately advise chambers, in writing, of any occurrence or circumstance which the parties believe may suggest or necessitate the adjournment or other modification of the trial schedule.

Summary: Parties must immediately advise chambers in writing of any occurrence necessitating adjournment or modification of trial schedule.

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In addition to being filed on the docket, the motion to shorten notice should also be e-mailed to chambers, copying opposing counsel.

Summary: Motion to shorten notice must be e-mailed to chambers and opposing counsel.

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Counsel seeking emergency relief are strongly encouraged to contact Judge Horan’s chambers to apprise the Court of a matter that requires urgent attention, including the scheduling of an emergency hearing.

Summary: Counsel should contact chambers for emergency relief.

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Please contact chambers if there will be a delay.

Summary: Contact chambers if there will be a delay in filing agenda or submitting binders.

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After filing, please e-mail chambers a copy of the Notice.

Summary: After filing the Notice of Completion of Briefing, email a copy to chambers.

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Counsel shall also ... contact chambers (by phone or email) to seek a hearing date on such a matter.

Summary: Contact chambers by email to seek a hearing date for discovery disputes.

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If the exigencies of the circumstances require the Court's immediate attention in a discovery matter, the parties may contact chambers to seek a remote hearing to be set as promptly as practicable.

Summary: In discovery emergencies, parties may contact chambers to seek an immediate remote hearing.

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If a matter settles or is otherwise resolved, counsel should promptly inform chambers

Summary: Promptly inform chambers if a matter settles.

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Please confer with chambers to obtain dates before filing a Certificate of Counsel and proposed Omnibus Hearing Date Order.

Summary: Confer with chambers to obtain dates before filing a Certificate of Counsel and proposed Omnibus Hearing Date Order.

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The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format shall be e-mailed simultaneously with filing to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Joint Claim Construction Chart must be in Word format and emailed to gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov simultaneously with filing.

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Local counsel shall be involved on all calls to Chambers.

Summary: All phone calls to Chambers must include local counsel.

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To avoid the imposition of sanctions, counsel shall advise the Court immediately of any problems regarding compliance with this Order.

Summary: Counsel must immediately advise the Court of any compliance problems to avoid sanctions.

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The parties shall simultaneously submit the documents in Word format via email to the trial judge’s staff at ldh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and verdict forms must be submitted via email to ldh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

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Counsel shall determine who will be responsible for sending this joint email.

Summary: Counsel must designate one person to send joint email for format changes.

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The mediation statements shall not be filed with the Clerk's Office, nor emailed to Chambers without permission

Summary: Mediation statements must not be emailed to Chambers without prior permission.

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Counsel are expected to verbally discuss the issues/concerns before seeking the Court's intervention.

Summary: Counsel must discuss discovery issues before seeking court intervention

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nor emailed to Chambers without permission

Summary: Mediation statements must not be emailed to Chambers without prior permission.

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Judge Wolson's Policies and Procedures are available for the Parties to review online. By signing below, counsel for each Party and/or each pro se Party represents that he or she has reviewed the Judge's Policies and Procedures and acknowledges the requirements contained therein, including the Policies governing keywords to use when emailing Chambers.

Summary: Judge Wolson's Policies and Procedures specify required keywords to use when emailing Chambers, which counsel and pro se parties must acknowledge.

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Parties may submit letters (when appropriate) via email, but they must limit such communications to routine matters for which no opposition is anticipated or required.

Summary: Letters may be emailed to chambers only for routine matters where no opposition is anticipated or required.

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Responsive letters should only be submitted at Judge Wolson’s request.

Summary: Responsive letters may be submitted only at Judge Wolson's request.

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Emails to Judge Wolson must include the case name and docket number in the subject line.

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Counsel should direct communications concerning administrative or procedural matters to a Courtroom Deputy or Chambers.

Summary: Communications about administrative or procedural matters should be directed to a Courtroom Deputy or Chambers.

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Judge Wolson will filter emails based on certain terminology in the subject line. Therefore, to ensure that emails receive prompt attention, where appropriate, emails to Judge Wolson must also use the following verbiage in the subject line:

Summary: Emails to Judge Wolson must use required subject line verbiage: extension requests 'request for extension'; continuance requests 'request for continuance'; proposed orders 'proposed order'; stipulations 'stipulation'; Rule 26(f) reports '26(f) report'; page-limit requests 'page limits'; deposition scheduling 'deposition scheduling'; settlement updates 'settlement status'.

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Any time that lawyers must meet and confer, whether pursuant to a statute, a federal or local rule, these Policies and Procedures, or a Court order, the parties must have a verbal conversation to satisfy the obligation. The conversation can be in person, by videoconference, or by phone. The mere exchange of written correspondence, whether letter, email, or otherwise, does not satisfy the obligation.

Summary: Meet-and-confer obligations require a verbal conversation (in person, videoconference, or phone); written correspondence does not satisfy them.

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Counsel should contact Judge Wolson by phone for any issues that arise during depositions. Counsel should not walk out of a deposition before trying to contact Judge Wolson and obtain guidance.

Summary: Counsel must contact Judge Wolson by phone for deposition issues and must not leave a deposition without first attempting to contact Chambers for guidance.

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Counsel shall not send copies of correspondence among themselves to Judge Kearney.

Summary: Counsel may not send copies of correspondence between themselves to Judge Kearney.

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such party may reach out by email to chambers (copying counsel for other parties in interest) to seek a status conference.

Summary: Parties in subchapter V cases may email chambers (copying other counsel) to request a status conference.

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Please do not contact the Court to confirm registration.

Summary: Do not contact the Court to confirm Zoom registration.

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If parties anticipate requiring additional time and/or a contested evidentiary hearing, please contact chambers in advance to make the necessary scheduling arrangements.

Summary: Contact chambers in advance if additional time or a contested evidentiary hearing is needed.

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To schedule a First Day Hearing, counsel should contact chambers after all first day filings are docketed.

Summary: Contact chambers after first day filings are docketed to schedule a First Day Hearing.

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Parties are invited to inquire, after a reasonable time under the circumstances of the matter at issue, into the status of a matter pending decision or taken under advisement.

Summary: Parties may inquire about status of pending matters after reasonable time.

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A CNO or CoC and any related documents may be emailed to chambers upon filing.

Summary: CNO or CoC and related documents may be emailed to chambers upon filing.

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An electronic invitation, with the relevant audio or video link, will be emailed to you no later than two hours prior to the hearing. Please do not contact the Court to confirm registration or request the link.

Summary: Do not contact the court to confirm Zoom registration or request the link.

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Persons without internet access may contact Chambers staff to request a toll-free number to appear telephonically at a hearing. Please contact Chambers staff at least one business day prior to the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Chambers staff can provide toll-free number for telephonic appearance; contact at least one business day prior.

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If a party in interest in a case under subchapter V of chapter 11 believes that a status conference with the Court would advance the orderly administration of the case, such party may reach out by email to chambers (copying counsel for other parties in interest) to seek a status conference. Such status conferences typically will be conducted by Zoom.

Summary: Parties in subchapter V cases may email chambers (copying other counsel) to request a status conference, typically held via Zoom.

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If the exigencies of the circumstances require the Court’s immediate attention in a discovery matter, the parties may contact chambers to seek a remote hearing to be set as promptly as practicable.

Summary: Parties may contact chambers in emergencies to request a promptly scheduled remote hearing for urgent discovery matters.

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If a matter settles or is otherwise resolved, counsel should promptly inform chambers and file a notice of settlement or notice of adjournment of trial in the adversary proceeding.

Summary: Counsel should promptly inform chambers and file a notice of settlement or trial adjournment when a matter is resolved.

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Counsel is encouraged to notify chambers when filing an amended agenda.

Summary: Counsel should notify chambers when filing an amended agenda.

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Please do not contact the Court to confirm registration or request the link.

Summary: Do not contact the court to confirm Zoom registration or request the link.

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Persons without internet access may contact Chambers staff to request a toll-free number to appear telephonically at a hearing. Please contact Chambers staff at least one business day prior to the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Persons without internet may contact chambers at least one business day before hearing for toll-free number.

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If a party in interest in a case under subchapter V of chapter 11 believes that a status conference with the Court would advance the orderly administration of the case, such party may reach out by email to chambers (copying counsel for other parties in interest) to seek a status conference.

Summary: Parties in subchapter V cases may email chambers to request a status conference.

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Any and all trial correspondence should be via Delaware counsel through the GBW Civil mailbox (gbw_civil@ded.uscourts.gov).

Summary: All trial correspondence must go through the GBW Civil email mailbox.

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This submission shall be accompanied by a courtesy copy containing electronic files of these documents in Microsoft Word format, which should be submitted by e-mail to jlh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: E-mail courtesy copies of jury trial documents to jlh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

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The parties shall e-mail a copy of the amended Joint Claim Construction Chart in Microsoft Word format to jlh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Parties must e-mail a Word-format copy of the amended Joint Claim Construction Chart to chambers.

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Within three (3) days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two (2) single-spaced pages, and, by this same date, the parties may file a letter requesting a teleconference to address the motion to strike.

Summary: Parties may file a letter requesting a teleconference to address the motion to strike by the reply deadline.

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Within three (3) days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two (2) single-spaced pages, and, by this same date, the parties may file a letter requesting a teleconference to address the motion to stay.

Summary: Parties may file a letter requesting a teleconference to address the motion to stay by the reply deadline.

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If any party has questions about these timing requirements, they should contact Judge Burke’s Chambers by phone in advance of the mediation to address those questions.

Summary: Parties must contact Judge Burke's Chambers by phone in advance of the mediation to address questions about timing or required participants.

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The Joint Claim Construction Chart, in Word format, should be emailed simultaneously with filing to Magistrate Judge Hatcher's chambers at Idh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: The Joint Claim Construction Chart must be emailed to Magistrate Judge Hatcher's chambers at Idh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov simultaneously with filing.

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seven days before the pretrial conference. The parties shall simultaneously submit the documents in Word format via email to the trial judge’s staff at Idh_civil@ded.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Pretrial documents must be submitted via email to chambers.

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If all parties agree that there is nothing to report, nor anything to add to the interim status report or to this Order, they shall notify the Court in writing before the conference is scheduled to occur, and the conference will be removed from the Court’s calendar.

Summary: Parties must notify the court in writing to cancel a status conference if there is nothing to report.

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Before, during, and after the scheduled mediation conference, the Court may find it necessary and useful to communicate with one or more parties outside the presence of the other party or parties.

Summary: The Court may communicate ex parte with parties before, during, and after the mediation conference.

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Any possession by an attorney of an electronic device shall be permitted in accordance with this Court's Standing Order regarding possession by attorneys of cell phones, other

Summary: Attorneys may possess electronic devices in accordance with the Court's Standing Order.

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Letter ecf to chambers ?

Before, during, and after the scheduled mediation conference, the Court may find it necessary and useful to communicate with one or more parties outside the presence of the other party or parties.

Summary: The Court may communicate ex parte with parties before, during, and after the mediation conference.

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Email to chambers ?

Phone

(212) 264-1611

reporter, the Parties should reach out to the court at least two days in advance via email to Steve Taronji, Case Manager for Judge Choe-Groves, at steve_taronji@cit.uscourts.gov or by phone at (212) 264-1611.

Summary: Parties must contact Steve Taronji via email or phone at least two days in advance to request a court reporter.

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Email to chambers ?

Phone

267-299-7680

Chambers_of_Judge_Kearney@paed.uscourts.gov 267-299-7680 Fax: 267-299-5023

Summary: Chambers contact email, phone number, and fax number are provided for official communications.

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Phone to chambers ?

Judge Kearney may hold telephone conferences. Chambers will notify counsel of the date and time for the telephone conference.

Summary: Telephone conferences are scheduled by Chambers, who will notify counsel of date and time.

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Judge Kearney does not generally hold telephone conferences with counsel in criminal cases, unless counsel specifically requests one or Judge Kearney finds a conference is appropriate. The Courtroom Deputy handles scheduling of criminal matters.

Summary: Telephone conferences with Judge Kearney in criminal cases are only held if counsel requests or Judge Kearney deems appropriate; scheduling is handled by the Courtroom Deputy.

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Phone to chambers ?

Phone

267-299-7688

telephone inquiries should be directed as appropriate to Courtroom Deputy Ulrike Bower at 267-299-7688 or Ulrike Bower@paed.uscourts.gov with a copy to Chambers_of_Judge_Kearney@paed.uscourts.gov

Summary: Telephone inquiries should be directed to Courtroom Deputy Ulrike Bower with a copy to Chambers email.

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Email to chambers ?

The parties should also email Word versions of each document to Chambers.

Summary: Parties must email Word (DOCX) versions of proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and special verdict forms to Chambers.