District of Delaware 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 District of Delaware; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Page, word and line limits

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Attorney limit: 10 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

the parties may submit letters (by filing them on the docket), not to exceed ten pages, in lieu of formal motion papers.

Summary: Letters submitted in lieu of formal motion papers for discovery/administration matters must not exceed ten pages.

Bankruptcy Craig T. Goldblatt

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Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter

The party seeking relief from the Court shall file, and deliver to chambers, a letter, not to exceed five (5) pages, in lieu of a formal motion, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. Any party opposing the request for relief shall respond by letter, not to exceed five (5) pages in length, in like fashion, no later than forty-eight (48) hours following receipt of the moving party's letter.

Summary: Discovery dispute letters are limited to 5 pages for both moving and opposition.

Bankruptcy J. Kate Stickles

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Civil cases

Limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Discovery dispute letter ?

The party seeking relief from the Court shall file, and deliver to Chambers, a letter, not to exceed five (5) pages, in lieu of a formal motion, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. Any party opposing the request for relief shall respond by letter, not to exceed five (5) pages in length, in like fashion, no later than 48 hours following receipt of the moving party’s letter.

Summary: Letters related to discovery disputes (moving and response) must not exceed 5 pages.

Bankruptcy Laurie Selber Silverstein

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Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

the parties may submit letters (by filing them on the docket), not to exceed five pages, in lieu of formal motion papers.

Summary: Letters submitted in lieu of formal motion papers for discovery/administrative matters are limited to 5 pages.

Bankruptcy Thomas M. Horan

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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

the parties may submit letters (by filing them on the docket), not to exceed five pages, in lieu of formal motion papers.

Summary: Discovery dispute letters are limited to 5 pages.

Bankruptcy Thomas M. Horan

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition letter ?

(b) By no later than 48 hours prior to the conference/argument, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining that party’s reasons for its opposition.

Summary: Opposition letters in discovery disputes are limited to 3 pages and must be filed 48 hours before the conference.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5500 words
Attorney limit: 8250 words
Attorney limit: 2750 words

The Plaintiff(s) shall serve, but not file, its(their) opening brief, not to exceed 5,500 words, on . The Defendant(s) shall serve, but not file, its(their) answering brief, not to exceed 8,250 words, on . The Plaintiff(s) shall serve, but not file, its(their) reply brief, not to exceed 5,500 words, on . The Defendant(s) shall serve, but not file, its(their) sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,750 words, on .

Summary: Word limits for claim construction briefs: opening brief 5,500 words, answering brief 8,250 words, reply brief 5,500 words, sur-reply brief 2,750 words.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: In limine request

each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three pages of argument, and the party making the in imine request may add a maximum of one additional page in reply in support of its request. If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three-page submission (and, if the moving parties, a single one-page reply).

Summary: In limine requests: support/opposition limited to 3 pages each, reply limited to 1 page; combined submissions limited to 3 pages (support/opposition) and 1 page (reply).

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Pre motion letter ?

the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining the issues in dispute and the party's position on those issues.

Summary: Seeking party must file 3-page letter outlining dispute and position.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Deadline: 48 hours
Applies to: Opposition letter ?

By no later than 48 hours prior to the conference/argument, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining that party's reasons for its opposition.

Summary: Opposing party may file 3-page letter within 48 hours before conference.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Plaintiff limit: 5500 words
Defendant limit: 8250 words
Defendant limit: 2750 words
Font: Times New Roman 14 pt ?

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 5,500 words, on _ _ _ _ _ _. The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 8,250 words, on _ _ _ _ _ _ _. The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,500 words, on _ _ _ _ _ _ _. The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,750 words, on _ _ _ _ _ _. The text for each brief shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface.

Summary: Word limits for claim construction briefs: Plaintiff opening/reply 5,500 words, Defendant answering 8,250 words, Defendant sur-reply 2,750 words; 14-point Times New Roman required.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 10000 words
Attorney limit: 5000 words
Applies to: Case dispositive motion
Font: Times New Roman 14 pt ?

Each party is permitted to file as many case dispositive motions as desired, provided, however, that each SIDE will be limited to a combined total of 10,000 words for all opening briefs, a combined total of 10,000 words for all answering briefs, and a combined total of 5,000 words for all reply briefs, regardless of the number of case dispositive motions that are filed. In the event that a party files, in addition to a case dispositive motion, a Daubert motion to exclude or preclude all or any portion of an expert's testimony, the total amount of words permitted for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased for each SIDE to 12,500 words for all opening briefs, 12,500 words for all answering briefs, and 6,250 words for all reply briefs.

Summary: Word limits for case dispositive and Daubert motions (10,000/10,000/5,000 words, increased to 12,500/12,500/6,250 if Daubert motions are filed)

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 12500 words
Attorney limit: 6250 words
Applies to: Case dispositive motion
Font: Times New Roman 14 pt ?

In the event that a party files, in addition to a case dispositive motion, a Daubert motion to exclude or preclude all or any portion of an expert's testimony, the total amount of words permitted for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased for each SIDE to 12,500 words for all opening briefs, 12,500 words for all answering briefs, and 6,250 words for all reply briefs.

Summary: Word limits increase to 12,500/12,500/6,250 when Daubert motions are filed

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1750 words
Applies to: Concise statement ?
Font: Times New Roman 14 pt ?

support of or in opposition to a motion for summary judgment shall be no longer than 1,750 words. The text for each statement shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface. Each statement must include a certification by counsel that the statement complies with the type and number limitations set forth above. The person who prepares the certification may rely on the word count of the word-processing system used to prepare the statement.

Summary: Concise statements for summary judgment motions limited to 1,750 words, 14-point Times New Roman, with certification.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: In limine request

Each in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three pages of argument, and the party making the in limine request may add a maximum of one additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 pages of argument, responses to 3 pages, and replies to 1 page

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

conference/argument, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining the issues in dispute and the party's position on those issues.

Summary: Party seeking relief on discovery disputes must file a letter not exceeding 3 pages.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 10000 words
Limit: 5000 words
Applies to: Brief

Summary: Word limits for case dispositive motions: 10,000 words for opening and answering briefs, 5,000 words for reply briefs, per side combined across all motions.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 1750 words
Applies to: Concise statement ?
Font: Times New Roman 14 pt ?

Summary: Concise statements supporting or opposing summary judgment motions are limited to 1,750 words, must use 14-point Times New Roman font, and require a certification of compliance.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion ?

Summary: In limine requests are limited to 3 pages of argument, opposition to 3 pages, and reply to 1 page.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 12500 words
Limit: 6250 words
Applies to: Brief

Summary: When Daubert motion is filed with case dispositive motion, word limits increase to 12,500 for opening/answering briefs and 6,250 for reply briefs.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 5500 words
Limit: 8250 words
Limit: 2750 words

Summary: Word limits for claim construction briefs: plaintiff opening/reply 5,500 words; defendant answering 8,250 words; defendant sur-reply 2,750 words.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Attorney limit: 250 words
Applies to: Brief ?

Where page limits are specified by local rule, the parties shall use a word-count limit. For each page allowed by local rule, the parties shall use up to 250 words. For example, where the page limit specified by rule is 20 pages, the maximum number of words for a party's submission would be 5,000 (20 x 250).

Summary: Word-count limit of 250 words per page allowed by local rule replaces page limits; e.g., 20-page limit becomes 5,000 words.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition letter ?

Summary: Opposition letters must be filed within 48 hours of conference/argument and limited to 3 pages.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Plaintiff limit: 5500 words
Applies to: Claim construction brief ?

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 5,500 words, on - - - - - -.

Summary: Plaintiff's opening brief limited to 5,500 words (not filed, served only).

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Plaintiff limit: 5500 words
Applies to: Claim construction brief ?

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,500 words, on _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Summary: Plaintiff's reply brief limited to 5,500 words (not filed, served only).

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 10000 words
Attorney limit: 5000 words
Applies to: Case dispositive motion

Each party is permitted to file as many case dispositive motions as desired; provided, however, that each SIDE will be limited to a combined total of 10,000 words for all opening briefs, a combined total of 10,000 words for all answering briefs, and a combined total of 5,000 words for all reply briefs, regardless of the number of case dispositive motions that are filed.

Summary: Each side limited to 10,000 words for opening briefs, 10,000 for answering briefs, and 5,000 for reply briefs across all dispositive motions.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 12500 words
Attorney limit: 6250 words
Applies to: Brief
Font: Times New Roman 14 pt ?

any portion of an expert's testimony, the total amount of words permitted for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased for each SIDE to 12,500 words for all opening briefs, 12,500 words for all answering briefs, and 6,250 words for all reply briefs. The text for each brief shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface. Each brief must include a certification by counsel that the brief complies with the type and number limitations set forth above. The person who prepares the certification may rely on the word count of the word-processing system used to prepare the brief.

Summary: Word limits increased to 12,500 words for opening/answering briefs and 6,250 for reply briefs in dispositive and Daubert motions, with 14-point Times New Roman font and certification requirement.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1750 words
Applies to: Concise statement
Font: Times New Roman 14 pt ?

The concise statement in support of or in opposition to a motion for summary judgment shall be no longer than 1,750 words. The text for each statement shall be 14-point and in Times New Roman or a similar typeface. Each statement must include a certification by counsel that the statement complies with the type and number limitations set forth above. The person who prepares the certification may rely on the word count of the word-processing system used to prepare the statement.

Summary: Concise statements for summary judgment motions are limited to 1,750 words, must be 14-point Times New Roman, and require a certification of compliance.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: In limine motion ?

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 pages of argument, responses to 3 pages, and replies to 1 page.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Summary: Opposition letters for discovery/protective order applications are limited to 3 pages and must be filed 48 hours before the conference.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 8250 words
Applies to: Answering brief

The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 8,250 words

Summary: Defendant's answering brief in claim construction is limited to 8,250 words.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 5500 words
Applies to: Reply

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,500 words

Summary: Plaintiff's reply brief in claim construction is limited to 5,500 words.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 5500 words
Applies to: Opening brief

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 5,500 words

Summary: Plaintiff's opening brief in claim construction is limited to 5,500 words.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 10000 words
Applies to: Opening brief

Summary: Word limits for case dispositive motion briefs: 10,000 words for all opening briefs per side combined.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 12500 words
Limit: 6250 words
Font: Times New Roman 14 pt ?

Summary: Word limits of 12,500/12,500/6,250 for case dispositive and Daubert motions with 14-point font and certification requirement.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Pretrial order ?

Each party shall be limited to three in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court. Each in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three pages of argument, and the party making the in limine request may add a maximum of one additional page in reply in support of its request. If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three-page submission (and, for the moving parties, a single one-page reply). No separate briefing shall be submitted on in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 per party; argument limited to 3 pages for request, 3 pages for opposition, and 1 page for reply.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 2750 words
Applies to: Sur reply

The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,750 words

Summary: Defendant's sur-reply brief in claim construction is limited to 2,750 words.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1750 words
Applies to: Concise statement
Font: Times New Roman 14 pt ?

Summary: Concise statements for summary judgment motions are limited to 1,750 words and must use 14-point Times New Roman font with a compliance certification.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: In limine request

Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each side limited to 3 in limine requests.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Opposition letter ?

Within seven (7) days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five (5) pages.

Summary: Opposition to motions to strike must be filed within 7 days as a 5-page letter.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2 pages
Applies to: Reply letter

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

Summary: Reply to motions to strike must be filed within 3 days as a 2-page letter, with teleconference request.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5000 words
Applies to: Opening brief

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on .

Summary: Plaintiff's opening brief limited to 5,000 words (served but not filed)

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 7500 words
Applies to: Answering brief

Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief not to exceed 7,500 words, on .

Summary: Defendant's answering brief limited to 7,500 words (served but not filed)

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5000 words
Applies to: Reply brief

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on .

Summary: Plaintiff's reply brief limited to 5,000 words (served but not filed)

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2500 words
Applies to: Sur reply brief

Defendant shall serve, but not file its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,500 words, on .

Summary: Defendant's sur-reply brief limited to 2,500 words (served but not filed)

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: In limine request

Each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 pages of argument.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: In limine reply ?

maximum of one (l) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine reply limited to 1 page.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter

On a date to be set by separate order, generally not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. On a date to be set by separate order, but generally

Summary: Party seeking discovery relief limited to 3-page letter.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter

application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, outlining that party's reasons for its opposition.

Summary: Opposing party in discovery dispute limited to 3-page response letter.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter

Any motion to amend (including a motion for leave to amend) a pleading shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the proposed amended pleading as well as a "blackline" comparison to the prior pleading.

Summary: Motions to amend require 3-page letter instead of opening brief, with proposed amended pleading and blackline comparison.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter

Within seven (7) days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five (5) pages.

Summary: Opposition to motion to amend limited to 5-page responsive letter, due within 7 days.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2 pages
Applies to: Letter

Within three (3) days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two (2) pages

Summary: Reply to motion to strike opposition must be filed within 3 days, not exceeding 2 pages.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Limit: 5000 words
Applies to: Opening brief

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 5,000 words

Summary: Plaintiff's opening claim construction brief limited to 5,000 words.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Limit: 7500 words
Applies to: Opposition ?

Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief not to exceed 7,500 words

Summary: Defendant's answering claim construction brief limited to 7,500 words.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Limit: 5000 words
Applies to: Reply

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,000 words

Summary: Plaintiff's reply claim construction brief limited to 5,000 words.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Limit: 2500 words
Applies to: Sur reply

Defendant shall serve, but not file its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,500 words

Summary: Defendant's sur-reply claim construction brief limited to 2,500 words.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Limit: 1 pages
Applies to: Motion in limine ?

Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court. The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages, and the moving party may file a maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request. If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three (3) page submission (and, if the moving party, a single one (1) page reply), unless otherwise ordered by the Court. No separate briefing shall be submitted on in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Motions in limine are limited to 3 pages of argument, 3 pages of opposition, and 1 page of reply per side.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Motion to amend letter ?

Any motion to amend... shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages

Summary: Motion to amend letter limited to 3 pages.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Opposition letter ?

Within seven (7) days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five (5) pages.

Summary: Opposition letter to motion to amend limited to 5 pages.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2 pages
Applies to: Reply letter

Within three (3) days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two (2) pages

Summary: Reply letter to motion to amend limited to 2 pages.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Motion to strike letter ?

Any motion to strike... shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages

Summary: Motion to strike letter limited to 3 pages.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5000 words
Attorney limit: 7500 words
Attorney limit: 2500 words

opening brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on . Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief not to exceed 7,500 words, on . Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on . Defendant shall serve, but not file its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,500 words, on .

Summary: Word limits for claim construction briefs: opening/reply 5,000 words, answering 7,500 words, sur-reply 2,500 words.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages
Applies to: Opposition ?

Any party opposing the motion shall include with its opposing papers a response to the moving party’s concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages, which admits or disputes the facts set forth in the moving party’s concise statement on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Opposing party's response to concise statement limited to 6 pages.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Opposition ?

The party opposing the motion may also include with its opposing papers a separate concise statement, not to exceed four (4) pages, which sets forth material facts as to which the opposing party contends there is a genuine issue to be tried.

Summary: Opposing party may include separate concise statement limited to 4 pages.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Reply

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party’s concise statement of facts, not to exceed four (4) pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Moving party's reply response limited to 4 pages.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 40 pages
Applies to: Case dispositive motion

opening briefs, a combined total of 40 pages for all answering briefs, and a combined total of 20 pages for all reply briefs regardless of the number of case dispositive motions that are filed.

Summary: Combined page limits for case dispositive motions: 40 pages for answering briefs, 20 pages for reply briefs.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 50 pages
Applies to: Case dispositive motion

In the event that a party files, in addition to a case dispositive motion, a Daubert motion to exclude or preclude all or any portion of an expert’s testimony, the total amount of pages permitted for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased to 50 pages for all opening briefs, 50 pages for all answering briefs, and 25 pages for all reply briefs for each SIDE.

Summary: Daubert motions increase page limits to 50 pages for opening/answering briefs, 25 pages for reply briefs per side.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 250 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Case dispositive motion

The parties must work together to ensure that the Court receives no more than a total of 250 pages (i.e., 50 + 50 + 25 regarding one side’s motions, and 50 + 50 + 25 regarding the other side’s motions) of briefing on all case dispositive motions and Daubert motions that are covered by this scheduling order and any other scheduling order entered in any related case that is proceeding on a consolidated or coordinated pretrial schedule.

Summary: Total briefing limit of 250 pages for all case dispositive and Daubert motions across related cases.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 20 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Post trial brief ?

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all SIDES are limited to a maximum of 20 pages of opening briefs, 20 pages of answering briefs, and 10 pages of reply briefs relating to any post-trial motions filed by that side, no matter how many such motions are filed.

Summary: Post-trial briefs limited to 20 pages (opening/answering) and 10 pages (reply).

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: In limine request

Motions in limine shall not be separately filed. All in limine requests and responses thereto shall be set forth in the proposed pretrial order. Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court. The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (l) additional page in reply in support of its request. If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three (3) page submission (and, if the moving party, a single one (1) page reply), unless otherwise ordered by the Court. No separate briefing shall be submitted on in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 per side, with 3-page support, 3-page opposition, and 1-page reply.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Discovery dispute letter ?

Summary: Moving party's discovery dispute letter is limited to 3 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages
Applies to: Concise statement of facts ?

Any motion for summary judgment must be accompanied by a separate concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages

Summary: Summary judgment motions must include a concise statement of facts limited to 6 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages
Applies to: Summary judgment response ?

Summary: Opposing party's response to moving party's concise statement is limited to 6 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Summary judgment opposing statement ?

Summary: Opposing party's separate concise statement of additional facts is limited to 4 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Summary judgment reply ?

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party’s concise statement of facts, not to exceed four (4) pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Moving party's reply response to opposing party's concise statement is limited to 4 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Attorney limit: 1 pages
Applies to: Motion in limine ?

each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request. If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three (3) page submission (and, if the moving party, a single one (1) page reply).

Summary: In limine request argument limited to 3 pages, opposition 3 pages, reply 1 page; combined submissions if multiple parties.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

with the Court a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. ... any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining that party’s reasons for its opposition.

Summary: Discovery dispute letters are limited to 3 pages for both the initial request and the opposition.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 20 pages
Attorney limit: 30 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Claim construction brief ?

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on __________, 20___. The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on __________, 20___. The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on __________, 20___. The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on __________, 20___.

Summary: Claim construction briefs have page limits: opening 20, answering 30, reply 20, sur-reply 10.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Concise statement

Any motion for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a separate concise statement, not to exceed six pages, which details each material fact that the moving party contends is essential for the Court’s resolution of the summary judgment motion (not the entire case) and as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.

Summary: Moving party's concise statement of facts for summary judgment is limited to 6 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Response to concise statement ?

Summary: Opposing party's response to concise statement is limited to 6 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Additional concise statement ?

Summary: Opposing party's additional concise statement of facts is limited to 4 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Reply to concise statement ?

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party’s concise statement of facts, not to exceed four pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Moving party's reply to opposing party's concise statement is limited to 4 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 40 pages
Attorney limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Brief

each side will be limited to a combined total of 40 pages for all opening briefs, a combined total of 40 pages for all answering briefs, and a combined total of 20 pages for all reply briefs.

Summary: Each side limited to 40 pages for all opening briefs, 40 pages for all answering briefs, and 20 pages for all reply briefs on case dispositive motions (without Daubert).

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 50 pages
Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Brief

the total amount of pages permitted for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased to 50 pages for all opening briefs, 50 pages for all answering briefs, and 25 pages for all reply briefs for each side.

Summary: If Daubert motions are also filed, each side limited to 50 pages for all opening briefs, 50 pages for all answering briefs, and 25 pages for all reply briefs on case dispositive and Daubert motions.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Limit: 250 pages
Applies to: Brief ?

Summary: Total briefing pages for both sides combined on case dispositive and Daubert motions must not exceed 250 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: In limine request

Each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine support limited to 3 pages, opposition to 3 pages, reply to 1 page.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: In limine combined ?

If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three page submission (and, if the moving party, a single one page reply), unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: When multiple parties support or oppose an in limine request, combined submission limited to 3 pages; combined reply limited to 1 page.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Limit: 20 pages
Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Post trial motion brief ?

[For non-ANDA cases] Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all sides are limited to a maximum of 20 pages of opening briefs, 20 pages of answering briefs, and 10 pages of reply briefs relating to any post-trial motions filed by that side, no matter how many such motions are filed.

Summary: Post-trial motion briefs limited to 20 pages (opening), 20 pages (answering), and 10 pages (reply) for non-ANDA cases.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Concise statement of facts ?

Summary: Summary judgment motions must include a concise statement of facts not exceeding 6 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Response to concise statement ?

Summary: Opposing party's response to moving party's concise statement limited to 6 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Separate concise statement

Summary: Opposing party's separate concise statement of facts limited to 4 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Reply to concise statement ?

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party’s concise statement of facts, not to exceed four pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Moving party's reply response to opposing party's concise statement limited to 4 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion in limine ?

Summary: In limine support limited to 3 pages, opposition 3 pages, reply 1 page.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion in limine ?

If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three-page submission (and, if the moving party, a single one-page reply), unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: When multiple parties support or oppose an in limine request, they must combine into a single 3-page submission (or 1-page reply for moving party).

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 20 pages
Attorney limit: 30 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Claim construction brief ?

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on [DATE]. The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on [DATE].

Summary: Claim construction briefs are limited to 20 pages (opening), 30 pages (answering), 20 pages (reply), and 10 pages (sur-reply).

Judge Maryellen Noreika

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages
Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Summary judgment

Any motion for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a separate concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages, which details each material fact which the moving party contends is essential for the Court’s resolution of the summary judgment motion (not the entire case) and as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried. Each fact shall be set forth in a separate numbered paragraph and shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record. Any party opposing the motion shall include with its opposing papers a response to the moving party’s concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages, which admits or disputes the facts set forth in the moving party’s concise statement on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis. To the extent a fact is disputed, the basis of the dispute shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record. The party opposing the motion may also include with its opposing papers a separate concise statement, not to exceed four (4) pages, which sets forth material facts as to which the opposing party contends there is a genuine issue to be tried. Each fact asserted by the opposing party shall also be set forth in a separate numbered paragraph and shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record. The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party’s concise statement of facts, not to exceed four (4) pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Summary judgment concise statement page limits: moving party statement max 6 pages, opposition response max 6 pages, opposing party additional statement max 4 pages, moving party reply response max 4 pages.

Judge Maryellen Noreika

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 40 pages
Attorney limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Brief

Summary: Per side page limits for case dispositive motions: 40 pages opening, 40 pages answering, 20 pages reply.

Judge Maryellen Noreika

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 50 pages
Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Brief

Summary: If Daubert motions also filed, per side page limits increase to 50/50/25.

Judge Maryellen Noreika

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Civil cases

Limit: 250 pages
Applies to: Brief ?

Summary: Total briefing pages for both sides combined must not exceed 250 pages for case dispositive and Daubert motions.

Judge Maryellen Noreika

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: In limine request

Summary: In limine requests: support limited to 3 pages, opposition to 3 pages, reply to 1 page.

Judge Maryellen Noreika

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Civil cases

Limit: 20 pages
Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Post trial motion brief ?

Summary: Post-trial motions: opening briefs limited to 20 pages, answering briefs to 20 pages, reply briefs to 10 pages per side.

Judge Maryellen Noreika

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Civil cases

Limit: 250 words

Where page limits are specified by Order or Rule, the parties may alternatively use a word count limit. The word count limit is 250 words per page and shall not exceed the total word count for the page limit specified in the Order or Rule. For example, if the page limit specified is 20 pages, the maximum number of words for the submission is 5,000 (20 x 250). To the extent that a word count is used, a certification as to the total number of words must be attached as part of the submission.

Summary: Word count limit of 250 words per page when page limits are specified.

Judge Maryellen Noreika

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Civil cases

Limit: 250 words

Summary: When a page limit is set by order or rule, parties may use a word-count alternative calculated at 250 words per page.

Judge Maryellen Noreika

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Attorney limit: 5000 words ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Brief ?
Spacing: Double

For all double-spaced submissions where there are page limits specified by Order or Rule, the parties may alternatively use a word count limit. The word count limit is 250 words per page and shall not exceed the total word count for the page limit specified in the Order or Rule. For example, if the page limit specified is 20 pages, the maximum number of words for the submission is 5,000 (20 x 250).

Summary: Parties may use word count (250 words per page) as an alternative to page limits for double-spaced submissions.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

By no later than forty-eight hours prior to the hearing, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. By no later than twenty-four hours prior to the hearing, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining that party’s reasons for its opposition.

Summary: Discovery dispute letters limited to 3 pages; 48-hour and 24-hour filing deadlines.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: In limine request

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 per party with 3-page argument limits.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Unless otherwise ordered, by no later than forty-eight hours prior to the hearing, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues.

Summary: Party seeking relief in discovery dispute must file letter not exceeding 3 pages at least 48 hours before hearing.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

By no later than twenty-four hours prior to the hearing, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining that party's reasons for its opposition.

Summary: Opposing party in discovery dispute may file letter not exceeding 3 pages at least 24 hours before hearing.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion ?

each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three pages of argument, and the party making the in limine request may add a maximum of one additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine requests are limited to 3 pages of argument, opposition limited to 3 pages, and reply limited to 1 page.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Plaintiff limit: 7500 words
Applies to: Opening brief

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 7,500 words, on ________.

Summary: Plaintiff's opening brief (max 7,500 words) must be served but not filed.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Plaintiff limit: 5000 words
Applies to: Reply brief

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on ________.

Summary: Plaintiff's reply brief (max 5,000 words) must be served but not filed.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Defendant limit: 2500 words
Applies to: Sur reply brief

Defendant shall serve, but not file its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,500 words, on ________.

Summary: Defendant's sur-reply brief (max 2,500 words) must be served but not filed.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 40 pages ?
Attorney limit: 20 pages ?
Applies to: Brief

Absent an order of the Court upon a showing of good cause, each side is limited to one forty-page opening brief, one forty-page answering brief, and one twenty-page reply brief for all of its Daubert and case dispositive motions.

Summary: Page limits for Daubert and dispositive motions: 40 pages for opening/answering, 20 pages for reply.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: In limine motion ?

Each party shall be limited to three in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court. The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three pages of argument, and the party making the in limine request may add a maximum of one additional page in reply in support of its request. If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three page submission (and, if the moving party, a single one page reply). No separate briefing shall be submitted on in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each party limited to 3 in limine requests with strict page limits for arguments and replies.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

By no later than seven business days prior to the conference/argument, any party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues.

Summary: Discovery dispute letters seeking relief are limited to 3 pages and must be filed 7 business days before the conference.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

By no later than five business days prior to the conference/argument, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining that party's opposition.

Summary: Opposition letters in discovery disputes are limited to 3 pages and must be filed 5 business days before the conference.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Limit: 7500 words
Limit: 5000 words
Limit: 2500 words

Claim Construction Briefing4. Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 7,500 words, on ________. Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,000 words, on ________. Defendant shall serve, but not file its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,500 words, on ________.

Summary: Claim construction briefs have word limits: opening brief 7,500 words, reply brief 5,000 words, sur-reply brief 2,500 words.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Limit: 40 pages ?
Applies to: Brief

Summary: Page limits for Daubert and case dispositive motions: 40 pages for opening and answering briefs, 20 pages for reply briefs.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion ?

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 pages support, 3 pages opposition, 1 page reply.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion ?

Summary: Multiple parties supporting or opposing an in limine request must combine into single 3-page submission (or 1-page reply for moving party).

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Limit: 1 pages
Applies to: Motion in limine ?

each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the party making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request. If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three (3) page submission (and, if the moving party, a single one (1) page reply), unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: In limine requests: support and opposition limited to 3 pages each, reply limited to 1 page. If multiple parties support or oppose, they must combine into a single 3-page submission (and single 1-page reply).

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition letter ?

Within seven (7) days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five (5) single-spaced pages.

Summary: Opposition letters for motions to amend must be filed within 7 days and limited to 5 single-spaced pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Reply letter

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 amend.

Summary: Reply letters for motions to amend must be filed within 3 days and limited to 2 single-spaced pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Reply letter

Summary: Reply letters for motions to strike must be filed within 3 days and limited to 2 single-spaced pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Reply letter

Summary: Moving party may file reply letter (max 2 single-spaced pages) within 3 days, and parties may request teleconference.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Tutorial comment ?

Each party may comment, in writing (in no more than 5 pages) on the opposing party’s tutorial. Any such comment shall be filed no later than seven days after the Joint Claim Construction Brief is due.

Summary: Parties may file comments on opposing tutorial (max 5 pages) within 7 days after Joint Claim Construction Brief.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Plaintiff limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Claim construction opening brief ?

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on claim construction on or before ____________, 202_.

Summary: Plaintiff must serve (not file) opening brief on claim construction (max 20 pages) by specified date.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Defendant limit: 30 pages
Applies to: Claim construction answering brief ?

Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering claim construction brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on or before ____________, 202_.

Summary: Defendant must serve (not file) answering brief on claim construction (max 30 pages) by specified date.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Plaintiff limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Claim construction reply brief ?

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on or before ____________, 202_.

Summary: Plaintiff must serve (not file) reply brief on claim construction (max 20 pages) by specified date.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Defendant limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Claim construction sur reply brief ?

Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on or before ____________, 202_.

Summary: Defendant must serve (not file) sur-reply brief on claim construction (max 10 pages) by specified date.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Concise statement

judgment shall be accompanied by a separate concise statement, not to exceed six pages, which details each material fact that the moving party contends is essential for the Court’s resolution of the summary judgment motion (not the entire case) and as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried. Each fact shall be set forth in a separate numbered paragraph and shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record.

Summary: Summary judgment motions require concise statement (max 6 pages) of material facts with record citations.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition brief ?

Any party opposing the motion shall include with its opposing papers a response to the moving party’s concise statement, not to exceed six pages, which admits or disputes the facts set forth in the moving party’s concise statement on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis. To the extent a fact is disputed, the basis of the dispute shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record. Failure to respond to a fact presented in the moving party’s concise statement of facts shall indicate that fact is not in dispute for purposes of summary judgment.

Summary: Opposition to summary judgment requires response to concise statement (max 6 pages) with paragraph-by-paragraph admissions/disputes.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition concise statement ?

The party opposing the motion may also include with its opposing papers a separate concise statement, not to exceed four pages, which sets forth material facts as to which the opposing party contends there is a genuine issue to be tried. Each fact asserted by the opposing party shall also be set forth in a separate numbered paragraph and shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record.

Summary: Opposition may include additional concise statement (max 4 pages) of disputed material facts.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Reply brief ?

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party’s concise statement of facts, not to exceed four pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Reply to summary judgment requires response to opposition concise statement (max 4 pages).

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 40 pages

Page limits combined with Daubert motion page limits. Each party is permitted to file as many case dispositive motions as desired; provided, however, that each SIDE will be limited to a combined total of 40 pages for all opening briefs, a combined total of 40 the number of case dispositive motions that are filed. In the event that a party files, in addition to a case dispositive motion, a Daubert motion to exclude or preclude all or any portion of an expert’s testimony, the total amount of pages permitted for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased to 50 pages for all opening briefs, 50 pages for all answering briefs, and 25 pages for all reply briefs for each SIDE.

Summary: Combined page limits: 40 pages per side for case dispositive motions, increased to 50/50/25 with Daubert motions.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 250 pages
Required: Always ?

Summary: Total briefing limit: 250 pages combined for all case dispositive and Daubert motions across related cases.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: In limine request
Spacing: Single

Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court. The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) single-spaced pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) single-spaced pages of argument, and the party making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional single-spaced page in reply in support of its request. If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three (3)-page single-spaced submission (and, if the moving party, a single one (1)-page single-spaced reply), unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: Each side limited to 3 in limine requests with specific page limits for arguments

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 20 pages
Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Post trial brief ?

Summary: Post-trial briefs limited to 20 pages (opening/answering) and 10 pages (reply) per side.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Any motion to amend a pleading shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) single-spaced pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the proposed amended pleading as well as a "blackline" comparison to the prior pleading.

Summary: Motions to amend must be accompanied by a letter not exceeding 3 single-spaced pages instead of an opening brief.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Summary: Reply to motion to stay opposition limited to 2 single-spaced pages, filed within 3 days.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Within seven (7) days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five (5) single-spaced pages.

Summary: Opposition to motion to amend must be a responsive letter not exceeding 5 single-spaced pages, filed within 7 days.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Summary: Reply to motion to amend opposition must be a letter not exceeding 2 single-spaced pages, filed within 3 days.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Any motion to strike any pleading or other document or testimony shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) single-spaced pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the document to be stricken.

Summary: Motions to strike must be accompanied by a letter not exceeding 3 single-spaced pages instead of an opening brief.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Summary: Reply to motion to strike opposition must be a letter not exceeding 2 single-spaced pages, filed within 3 days.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Any motion to stay shall NOT be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three (3) single-spaced pages, describing the basis for the requested relief.

Summary: Motions to stay must use a letter (max 3 single-spaced pages) instead of an opening brief.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Opening brief

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on claim construction on or before ____________, 202_.

Summary: Plaintiff's opening claim construction brief limited to 20 pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 30 pages
Applies to: Opposition ?

Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering claim construction brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on or before ____________, 202_.

Summary: Defendant's answering claim construction brief limited to 30 pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Reply

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on or before ____________, 202_.

Summary: Plaintiff's reply claim construction brief limited to 20 pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Sur reply

Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on or before ____________, 202_.

Summary: Defendant's sur-reply claim construction brief limited to 10 pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

A party seeking leave to file a case dispositive motion prior to ten (10) days before the deadline set forth above shall do so by filing a motion and an accompanying letter brief with the Court of no more than four (4) single-spaced pages, explaining the reasons why an earlier-filed motion should be permitted.

Summary: Letter brief seeking leave to file early case dispositive motion is limited to 4 single-spaced pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 40 pages
Applies to: Case dispositive motion

Summary: Combined page limit of 40 pages per side for all opening briefs and 40 pages for all answering briefs on case dispositive motions.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Brief ?

Summary: Moving party's concise statement for summary judgment limited to 6 pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition ?

Any party opposing the motion shall include with its opposing papers a response to the moving party's concise statement, not to exceed six pages

Summary: Opposing party's response to concise statement limited to 6 pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition ?

Summary: Opposing party may include their own concise statement of facts limited to 4 pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Reply

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party's concise statement of facts, not to exceed four pages

Summary: Moving party's reply response to opposing party's concise statement limited to 4 pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Motion ?
Spacing: Single

each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) single-spaced pages of argument

Summary: In limine requests are limited to 3 single-spaced pages of supporting argument.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition ?
Spacing: Single

may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) single-spaced pages of argument

Summary: Opposition to in limine requests is limited to 3 single-spaced pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Reply
Spacing: Single

the party making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional single-spaced page in reply in support of its request

Summary: Reply in support of in limine requests is limited to 1 single-spaced page.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Post trial opening brief ?

[For non-ANDA cases] Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all SIDES are limited to a maximum of 20 pages of opening briefs, 20 pages of answering briefs, and 10 pages of reply briefs relating to any post-trial motions filed by that side, no matter how many such motions are filed.

Summary: Post-trial motion briefs limited to 20 pages for opening/answering and 10 pages for reply.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 50 pages
Applies to: Case dispositive motion

In the event that a party files, in addition to a case dispositive motion, a Daubert motion to exclude or preclude all or any portion of an expert's testimony, the total amount of pages permitted for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased to 50 pages for all opening briefs, 50 pages for all answering briefs, and 25 pages for all reply briefs for each SIDE.

Summary: When Daubert motion filed with case dispositive motions, page limits increase to 50 pages for opening briefs, 50 pages for answering briefs, and 25 pages for reply briefs per side.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

If any party wishes to contest this request, it may do so by filing a responsive letter brief of no more than four (4) single-spaced pages, within seven (7) days from the date the requesting party filed its brief. No reply briefs shall be filed.

Summary: Responsive letter brief to contest early motion leave request is limited to 4 single-spaced pages with no reply briefs permitted.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Pretrial order ?

The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine requests/responses limited to 3 pages each, with 1 page allowed for reply.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion ?

Summary: Motions in limine are limited to 3 pages of argument, opposition is limited to 3 pages, and reply is limited to 1 page.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Limit: 1 pages
Applies to: Motion ?

If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three (3) page submission (and, if the moving party, a single one (1) page reply), unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: When multiple parties support or oppose an in limine request, they must combine into a single 3-page submission (or 1-page reply if moving party).

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Motion to amend letter ?
Spacing: Single

Summary: Motions to amend must be accompanied by a letter (max 3 pages, single-spaced) with proposed amended pleading and blackline, not an opening brief.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition letter ?
Spacing: Single

Within seven (7) days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five (5) single-spaced pages.

Summary: Opposition to a motion to amend must be filed within 7 days and is limited to 5 single-spaced pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Reply letter
Spacing: Single

Summary: Reply to opposition to motion to amend is limited to 2 single-spaced pages and must be filed within 3 days; parties may also request a teleconference by the same deadline.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Motion to strike letter ?
Spacing: Single

Summary: Motion to strike must be accompanied by a letter not exceeding 3 single-spaced pages instead of an opening brief, and must attach the document to be stricken.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Reply letter
Spacing: Single

Summary: Reply to motion to strike may be filed within 3 days and not exceed 2 single-spaced pages; parties may also request a teleconference by the same date.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Motion to stay letter ?
Spacing: Single

Summary: Motion to stay must be accompanied by a letter not exceeding 3 single-spaced pages instead of an opening brief.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Reply letter
Spacing: Single

Summary: Reply to motion to stay may be filed within 3 days and not exceed 2 single-spaced pages; parties may also request a teleconference by the same date.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Leave motion letter brief ?
Spacing: Single

Summary: Motion for leave to file early summary judgment must include a letter brief not exceeding 4 single-spaced pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Leave opposition letter brief ?
Spacing: Single

Summary: Opposition to leave motion must be filed within 7 days and not exceed 4 single-spaced pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Concise statement

Summary: Summary judgment motion must include a concise statement not exceeding 6 pages detailing essential material facts.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Summary judgment concise statement ?

Any party opposing the motion shall include with its opposing papers a response to the moving party’s concise statement, not to exceed six pages, which admits or disputes the facts set forth in the moving party’s concise statement on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis. ... The party opposing the motion may also include with its opposing papers a separate concise statement, not to exceed four pages, which sets forth material facts as to which the opposing party contends there is a genuine issue to be tried. ... The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party’s concise statement of facts, not to exceed four pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Summary judgment concise statements have page limits: 6 pages for response to moving party's statement, 4 pages for opposing party's own statement, and 4 pages for moving party's reply response.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion in limine ?
Spacing: Single

each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) single-spaced pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) single-spaced pages of argument, and the party making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional single-spaced page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine requests are limited to 3 single-spaced pages for support, 3 single-spaced pages for opposition, and 1 single-spaced page for reply.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Mediation statement ?

be no longer than ten (10) pages

Summary: Mediation statements limited to 10 pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Attorney limit: 3 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Discovery conference letter ?

After reviewing the motion, the Court will issue an order setting a discovery conference and outlining the specific dispute procedure to be used. On the date set by court order, generally not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font

Summary: File 3-page letter 72 hours before discovery conference.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Attorney limit: 3 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Opposition letter ?
Font: 12 pt ?

On the date set by court order, generally not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font outlining that party’s reason for its opposition.

Summary: Opposition letters limited to 3 pages in 12-point font, filed at least 48 hours before conference.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Plaintiff limit: 20 pages
Defendant limit: 30 pages
Defendant limit: 10 pages
Required: Always ?

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on [DATE]. Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on [DATE]. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on [DATE].

Summary: Claim construction briefs have specific page limits and must be served but not filed.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Limit: 80 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Joint claim construction brief

No later than [DATE], the parties shall file a joint claim construction brief. The parties shall copy and paste their unfiled briefs into one brief, with their positions on each claim term in sequential order, in substantially the form below. If the joint brief as submitted is more than 80 pages, the parties must certify that the page limits in the Scheduling Order have not been violated and provide a brief explanation (e.g., formatting issues, listing of agreed-upon terms, etc.) as to why the brief is longer than 80 pages.

Summary: Joint claim construction brief must be filed, combining all briefs, with 80-page limit.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Attorney limit: 40 pages
Attorney limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Brief

permitted to file as many case dispositive motions as desired, but each SIDE will be limited to a combined total of 40 pages for all opening briefs, a combined total of 40 pages for all answering briefs, and a combined total of 20 pages for all reply briefs, regardless of the number of case dispositive motions that are filed.

Summary: Combined page limits for case dispositive motions: 40 pages for opening briefs, 40 pages for answering briefs, 20 pages for reply briefs per side.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Attorney limit: 50 pages
Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Brief

In the event that a party files, in addition to a case dispositive motion, a Daubert motion to exclude or preclude all or any portion of an expert’s testimony, the total amount of pages permitted for each SIDE for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased to 50 pages for all opening briefs, 50 pages for all answering briefs, and 25 pages for all reply briefs.

Summary: When filing Daubert motions with case dispositive motions, page limits increase to 50 pages for opening/answering briefs and 25 pages for reply briefs per side.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Attorney limit: 250 pages
Applies to: Brief ?

Summary: Total combined briefing limit of 250 pages for all case dispositive and Daubert motions across all related cases.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Attorney limit: 3 pages
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: In limine request

The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (l) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 pages of argument for support, 3 pages for opposition, and 1 page for reply.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Attorney limit: 20 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Post trial motion brief ?

to a maximum of 20 pages of opening briefs, 20 pages of answering briefs, and 10 pages of reply briefs relating to any post-trial motions filed by that side, regardless of the number of motions filed.

Summary: Post-trial motion briefs limited to 20 pages (opening/answering) and 10 pages (reply).

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?

Summary: Discovery dispute letter is limited to 3 pages in 12-point font, due 72 hours before conference.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Limit: 20 pages
Limit: 30 pages
Limit: 10 pages

Summary: Page limits for claim construction briefs: opening 20 pages, answering 30 pages, reply 20 pages, sur-reply 10 pages.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Limit: 3 pages
Font: 12 pt ?

Summary: Opposition letters in discovery disputes limited to 3 pages in 12-point font, due 48 hours before conference.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Attorney limit: 6 pages
Applies to: Concise statement

Any motion for summary judgment must be accompanied by a separate concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages, which details each material fact that the moving party contends is essential for the Court's resolution of the summary judgment motion (not the entire case) and for which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must include a concise statement of material facts, limited to 6 pages.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Attorney limit: 6 pages
Applies to: Opposition ?

Any party opposing the motion shall include with its opposing papers a response to the moving party's concise statement, not to exceed six (6) pages, which admits or disputes the facts set forth in the moving party's concise statement on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Opposition to summary judgment must include a response to the concise statement, limited to 6 pages.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Concise statement

Summary: Opposing party may include their own concise statement of disputed facts, limited to 4 pages.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Reply

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party's concise statement of facts, not to exceed four (4) pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Reply papers must include a response to the opposing party's concise statement, limited to 4 pages.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Limit: 40 pages
Applies to: Brief

each SIDE will be limited to a combined total of 40 pages for all opening briefs, a combined total of 40 pages for all answering briefs, and a combined total of 20 pages for all reply briefs, regardless of the number of case dispositive motions that are filed. In the event that a party files, in addition to a case dispositive motion, a Daubert motion to exclude or preclude all or any portion of an expert's testimony, the total amount of pages permitted for each SIDE for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased to 50 pages for all opening briefs, 50 pages for all answering briefs, and 25 pages for all reply briefs.

Summary: Case dispositive motion briefs limited to 40/40/20 pages per side, increased to 50/50/25 if Daubert motion also filed.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Limit: 50 pages
Applies to: Brief

In the event that a party files, in addition to a case dispositive motion, a Daubert motion to exclude or preclude all or any portion of an expert's testimony, the total amount of pages permitted for each SIDE for all case dispositive and Daubert motions shall be increased to 50 pages for all opening briefs, 50 pages for all answering briefs, and 25 pages for all reply briefs.

Summary: When Daubert motion filed with case dispositive motions, page limits increase to 50/50/25 per side.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Motion ?

Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court. The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (l) additional page in reply in support of its request. If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three (3) page submission. No reply shall be submitted on in limine requests unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 per side; 3 pages support, 3 pages opposition, 1 page reply.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Limit: 20 pages
Limit: 10 pages

Summary: Post-trial motion briefs are limited to 20 pages for opening/answering briefs and 10 pages for reply briefs per side.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Opposition letter ?
Font: 12 pt ?

any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font outlining that party’s reason for its opposition.

Summary: Opposition letters limited to 3 pages in 12-point font.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 20 pages
Attorney limit: 30 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages

Summary: Claim construction briefing limits: opening/reply 20 pages, answering 30 pages, sur-reply 10 pages.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 80 pages
Applies to: Joint claim construction brief

Summary: Joint claim construction brief must not exceed 80 pages without certification.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: In limine request

Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court. The in limine requests shall be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (l) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: Each side limited to 3 in limine requests with 3-page support, 3-page opposition, and 1-page reply.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: In limine opposition ?

The in limine requests shall be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (l) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: Opposition to in limine requests limited to 3 pages.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?

On the date set by court order, generally not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the conference, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font outlining the issues in dispute and that party's position on those issues. This submission shall include as exhibits (1) a proposed order that identifies with specificity the relief sought on an issue-

Summary: Discovery dispute letter is limited to 3 pages and must outline disputed issues and party's position.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?

any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter not to exceed three (3) pages in 12-point font outlining that party's reason for its opposition.

Summary: Opposition letters in discovery disputes are limited to 3 pages in 12-point font.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Brief

Summary: Claim construction briefs have page limits: opening 20 pages, answering 30 pages, reply 20 pages, sur-reply 10 pages.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion ?

The in limine request shall be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (l) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 pages support, 3 pages opposition, 1 page reply.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?

less than forty-eight hours prior to the conference (excluding weekends and holidays), any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, in 12-point font, outlining that party's reasons for its opposition.

Summary: Opposition letters in discovery disputes are limited to 3 pages and must use 12-point font.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 20 pages
Attorney limit: 30 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Claim construction brief ?

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on 202_. The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on 202_. The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on ,202_. The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on 202_.

Summary: Claim construction briefs have page limits: opening 20 pages, answering 30 pages, reply 20 pages, sur-reply 10 pages. Briefs are served but not filed until the joint brief is filed.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Concise statement of facts

Summary: Concise statement of facts for summary judgment is limited to 6 pages.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Response to concise statement ?

Summary: Response to concise statement is limited to 6 pages.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Statement of facts ?

party opposing the motion may also include with its opposing papers a separate concise statement, not to exceed four pages, which sets forth material facts as to which the opposing party contends there is a genuine issue to be tried.

Summary: Opposing party's statement of facts limited to 4 pages.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Reply statement of facts ?

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party's concise statement of facts, not to exceed four pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Moving party's reply statement of facts limited to 4 pages and must respond paragraph-by-paragraph.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 40 pages
Attorney limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Brief

each side will be limited to a combined total of 40 pages for all opening briefs, a combined total of 40 pages for all answering briefs, and a combined total of 20 pages for all reply briefs regardless of the number of case dispositive motions that are filed.

Summary: Case dispositive motions: 40 pages opening, 40 pages answering, 20 pages reply per side.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 50 pages
Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Brief

Summary: Case dispositive plus Daubert motions: 50 pages opening, 50 pages answering, 25 pages reply per side.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion in limine ?

Summary: In limine argument: 3 pages support, 3 pages opposition, 1 page reply.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion in limine ?

Summary: Multiple parties supporting/opposing an in limine request must combine into a single 3-page submission (or 1-page reply).

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Limit: 20 pages
Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Post trial motion brief ?

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all sides are limited to a maximum of 20 pages of opening briefs, 20 pages of answering briefs, and 10 pages of reply briefs relating to any post-trial motions filed by the side, no matter how many such motions are filed.

Summary: Post-trial motion briefs limited to 20 pages (opening/answering) and 10 pages (reply).

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three pages, in 12-point font, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. ... any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, in 12-point font, outlining that party's reasons for its opposition.

Summary: Pre-motion letters for discovery disputes are limited to 3 pages each for moving and opposing parties.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Summary judgment concise statement ?

Any motion for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a separate concise statement of facts, not to exceed six pages, which details each material fact that the moving party contends is essential for the Court’s resolution of the summary judgment motion (not the entire case) and as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried. Each fact shall be set forth in a separate numbered paragraph and shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record. Any party opposing the motion shall include with its opposing papers a response to the moving party’s concise statement, not to exceed six pages, which admits or disputes the facts set forth in the moving party’s concise statement on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis. To the extent a fact is disputed, the basis of the dispute shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record. Failure to respond to a fact presented in the moving party’s concise statement of facts shall indicate that fact is not in dispute for purposes of summary judgment. The party opposing the motion may also include with its opposing papers a separate concise statement, not to exceed four pages, which sets forth material facts as to which the opposing party contends there is a genuine issue to be tried. Each fact asserted by the opposing party shall also be set forth in a separate numbered paragraph and shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record. The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party’s concise statement of facts, not to exceed four pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Summary judgment concise statements limited to 6 pages for moving statement and opposition response, 4 pages for opposition additional statement and reply.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion in limine ?

each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one additional page in reply in support of its request. If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three-page submission (and, if the moving party, a single one-page reply), unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: Motions in limine support limited to 3 pages, opposition 3 pages, reply 1 page; combined submissions for multiple parties limited similarly.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Mediation statement
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

The mediation statements may be in memorandum or letter form. They must be double-spaced, single-sided, in no less than a 12-point font, and no longer than fifteen (15) / twenty (20) pages.

Summary: Mediation statements are limited to 15-20 pages.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Discovery letter moving ?
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

Not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the conference, excluding weekends and Court holidays, the party seeking relief shall file a letter with the Court, not to exceed four (4) pages, double-spaced in no less than 12 point font, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues, including proposed solutions.

Summary: Moving party's discovery teleconference letter limited to 4 pages, double-spaced, 12 point font, filed at least 72 hours before conference.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Discovery letter opposing ?
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

Not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, excluding weekends and Court holidays, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed four (4) pages, double-spaced in no less than 12 point font, outlining that party’s reason for its opposition and any proposed solutions.

Summary: Opposing party's discovery teleconference letter limited to 4 pages, double-spaced, 12 point font, filed at least 48 hours before conference.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Motion in limine ?

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 pages for support and opposition, and 1 page for reply.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 30 pages
Applies to: Answering brief

Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages on ___________, 20__.

Summary: Defendant's answering brief limited to 30 pages.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Reply brief

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on ___________,20__.

Summary: Plaintiff's reply brief limited to 20 pages.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Limit: 30 pages
Limit: 15 pages
Applies to: Brief

Page limits. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all sides are limited to a maximum of thirty (30) pages of opening briefs, thirty (30) pages of answering briefs, and fifteen (15) pages of reply briefs relating to any case dispositive and Daubert motions filed by a side, no matter how many such motions are filed.

Summary: Page limits for case dispositive and Daubert motions: 30 pages opening, 30 pages answering, 15 pages reply.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: In limine request

The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 pages of argument, responses limited to 3 pages, and replies limited to 1 page.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: In limine response ?

Summary: In limine request responses limited to 3 pages of argument.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: In limine reply ?

the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine request replies limited to 1 page.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Post trial motion

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all sides are limited to a maximum of twenty (20) pages of opening briefs, twenty (20) pages of answering briefs, and ten (10) pages of reply briefs relating to any post-trial motions filed by one side, no matter how many such motions are filed.

Summary: Post-trial motions limited to 20 pages for opening and answering briefs, 10 pages for reply briefs.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

Summary: Discovery conference letters are limited to 4 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font minimum.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

Not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, excluding weekends and Court holidays, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed four (4) pages, double-spaced in no less than 12 point font, outlining that party's reason for its opposition and any proposed solutions.

Summary: Opposing party's discovery conference letter limited to 4 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Limit: 20 pages
Limit: 30 pages
Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Claim construction brief ?

Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages on ___________, 20__. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages on ___________, 20__. Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on ___________,20__. Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on ___________, 20__.

Summary: Claim construction briefing has specific page limits: opening 20 pages, answering 30 pages, reply 20 pages, sur-reply 10 pages.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 30 pages
Attorney limit: 15 pages

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all sides are limited to a maximum of thirty (30) pages of opening briefs, thirty (30) pages of answering briefs, and fifteen (15) pages of reply briefs relating to any case dispositive and Daubert motions filed by a side, no matter how many such motions are filed.

Summary: Page limits for case dispositive and Daubert motion briefs: 30 pages for opening and answering briefs, 15 pages for reply briefs, aggregated per side regardless of number of motions.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Limit: 1 pages
Applies to: In limine request

Each party shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court. The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the side making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request. If more than one party is supporting or opposing an in limine request, such support or opposition shall be combined in a single three (3) page submission (and, if the moving party, a single one (1) page reply), unless otherwise ordered by the Court. No separate briefing shall be submitted on in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 per party with strict page limits: 3 pages support, 3 pages opposition, 1 page reply; multiple parties must combine submissions.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Limit: 20 pages
Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Post trial brief ?

Summary: Post-trial motion briefs limited to 20 pages opening, 20 pages answering, and 10 pages reply regardless of number of motions.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Sur reply brief

Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on ___________, 20__.

Summary: Defendant's sur-reply brief limited to 10 pages.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

Summary: Moving party's pre-conference letter is limited to 4 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, due 72 hours before conference.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

Not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, excluding weekends and Court holidays, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed four (4) pages, double-spaced in no less than 12 point font, outlining that party's reason for its opposition and any proposed solutions.

Summary: Opposing party's pre-conference letter is limited to 4 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, due 48 hours before conference.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Civil cases

Limit: 15 pages
Applies to: Mediation statement ?
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

double-spaced, in no less than a 12-point font, and be no longer than fifteen (15) pages.

Summary: Mediation statements must be double-spaced, in at least 12-point font, and no longer than 15 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Plaintiff limit: 20 pages
Defendant limit: 30 pages
Plaintiff limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Claim construction brief ?

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on __________. The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on ____________. The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on __________.

Summary: Claim construction briefing limits: Plaintiff opening 20 pages, Defendant answering 30 pages, Plaintiff reply 10 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 40 pages
Attorney limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Case dispositive motion

Each party is permitted to file as many case dispositive motions as desired; provided, however, that each SIDE will be limited to a combined total of 40 pages for all opening briefs, a combined total of 40 pages for all answering briefs, and a combined total of 20 pages for all reply briefs regardless of the number of case dispositive motions that are filed.

Summary: Combined page limits for case dispositive motions: 40 pages opening, 40 pages answering, 20 pages reply per side

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 50 pages
Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Case dispositive motion

Summary: Daubert motions increase combined page limits to 50 pages opening, 50 pages answering, 25 pages reply per side

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Attorney limit: 1 pages ?

The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the party making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 pages, responses to 3 pages, replies to 1 page

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 20 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Post trial motion

Summary: Post-trial briefs limited to 20 pages (opening/answering) and 10 pages (reply).

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?

On the date set by the Court, generally not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the conference, excluding weekends and holidays, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed four (4) pages, in no less than 12-point font, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues.

Summary: Party seeking relief must file a letter (max 4 pages, 12-point font) at least 72 hours before the discovery conference.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?

On the date set by the Court, generally not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the conference, excluding weekends and holidays, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed four (4) pages, in no less than 12-point font, outlining that party's reason for its opposition.

Summary: Opposing party may file a letter (max 4 pages, 12-point font) at least 48 hours before the discovery conference.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Opening brief

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 20 pages, on __________.

Summary: Plaintiff's opening brief in claim construction is limited to 20 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Reply

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 10 pages, on __________.

Summary: Plaintiff's reply brief in claim construction is limited to 10 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 30 pages

The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 30 pages, on ____________.

Summary: Defendant's answering brief in claim construction is limited to 30 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Statement of facts ?

Any motion for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a separate concise statement, not to exceed six pages, which details each material fact that the moving party contends is essential for the Court's resolution of the summary judgment motion (not the entire case) and as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried. Each fact shall be set forth in a separate numbered paragraph and shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record.

Summary: Summary judgment motions require a separate concise statement of facts not exceeding 6 pages, with numbered paragraphs and citation support.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition ?

Any party opposing the motion shall include with its opposing papers a response to the moving party's concise statement, not to exceed six pages, which admits or disputes the facts set forth in the moving party's concise statement on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis. To the extent a fact is disputed, the basis of the dispute shall be supported by specific citation(s) to the record.

Summary: Opposing parties must respond to concise statement of facts within 6 pages, addressing each paragraph and providing citations for disputed facts.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Reply

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party's concise statement of facts, not to exceed four pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Moving party's reply must include response to opposing party's concise statement, limited to 4 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 40 pages
Limit: 20 pages

Summary: Combined page limits per side for case dispositive motions: 40 pages opening, 40 pages answering, 20 pages reply.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 50 pages
Limit: 25 pages

Summary: When Daubert motions accompany case dispositive motions, combined page limits increase to 50/50/25 per side.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Motion ?

each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument

Summary: In limine request arguments are limited to 3 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Opposition ?

may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument

Summary: Opposition to in limine requests is limited to 3 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Reply

the party making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request

Summary: Reply to in limine opposition is limited to 1 page.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Brief

Summary: Post-trial motion briefs limited to 20 pages for opening/answering and 10 pages for reply.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Attorney limit: 1 pages
Applies to: In limine request

Summary: In limine requests: support/opposition limited to 3 pages each, reply limited to 1 page; combined submissions required when multiple parties.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?

the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed four (4) pages, in no less than 12-point font, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. ... any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed four (4) pages, in no less than 12-point font, outlining that party’s reason for its opposition.

Summary: Letters seeking or opposing relief are limited to 4 pages and must use at least 12-point font.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Response letter brief ?

If any party wishes to contest this request, it may do so by filing a responsive letter brief of no more than four (4) pages, within seven (7) days from the date the requesting party filed its brief.

Summary: Responsive letter briefs to early filing requests are limited to 4 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: In limine request

each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument.

Summary: In limine support and opposition each limited to 3 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Mediation statement
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

The mediation statements may be in memorandum or letter form. They must be double-spaced, in no less than a 12-point font, and be no longer than twenty (20) pages.

Summary: Mediation statements must be double-spaced, at least 12-point font, and no longer than 20 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Letter

Discovery dispute letter submissions shall not exceed four (4) pages, and all printed matter, including footnotes, must appear in at least 12-point font.

Summary: Discovery dispute letter submissions are limited to 4 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 200 pages
Applies to: Exhibits

Exhibits to discovery dispute letter submissions are limited to a total of no more than 200 pages, absent leave of court.

Summary: Exhibits to discovery dispute letters are limited to 200 pages total, unless the court grants leave for more.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Reply

The moving party shall include with its reply papers a response to the opposing party’s concise statement of facts, not to exceed four pages, on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Summary: Reply papers must include a 4-page paragraph-by-paragraph response to opposing party's concise statement of facts.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: In limine motion ?

Summary: Each party limited to 3 in limine requests with 3-page support/opposition and 1-page reply.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?

Summary: Discovery dispute letters by moving party limited to 4 pages with minimum 12-point font.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?

Summary: Opposing party discovery dispute letters limited to 4 pages with minimum 12-point font.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Concise statement of facts ?

Any motion for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a separate concise statement, not to exceed six pages, which details each material fact that the moving party contends is essential for the Court's resolution of the summary judgment motion (not the entire case) and as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must include a concise statement of facts not exceeding 6 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition to concise statement ?

Summary: Opposing party's response to concise statement of facts is limited to 6 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Pretrial order ?

The in limine request and any response shall contain the authorities relied upon; each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument, and the party making the in limine request may add a maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: In limine requests limited to 3 pages argument, opposition 3 pages, reply 1 page; must cite authorities.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Attorney limit: 3500 words

Opening briefs in support of and in opposition to a motion shall not exceed 25 pages, unless counsel includes a certification that the brief contains no more than 8,750 words. Replies shall not exceed 10 pages or 3,500 words, and sur-replies shall not exceed seven pages or 2,450 words.

Summary: Opening briefs are limited to 25 pages or 8,750 words (with certification); replies to 10 pages or 3,500 words; sur-replies to 7 pages or 2,450 words.

Visiting Joshua D. Wolson

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Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Attorney limit: 1750 words
Applies to: Discovery motion ?

with Local Civil Rule 26.1(b), with a form order and short brief, not to exceed five pages or 1,750 words (not including exhibits), describing the dispute.

Summary: Discovery motion briefs are limited to five pages or 1,750 words, excluding exhibits.

Visiting Joshua D. Wolson

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Attorney limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Letter ?

Correspondence, not to exceed two pages, may be emailed, faxed or mailed to Chambers copied to all counsel and unrepresented parties only in the following instances:

Summary: Correspondence to Chambers is limited to two pages and allowed only in specific circumstances.

Visiting Mark A. Kearney

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Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Discovery motion ?
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

Judge Kearney will promptly consider a short motion of three pages or less, double-spaced twelve-point font, with an attached proposed order seeking to enforce or excuse timely and full compliance with discovery and scheduling obligations under the Federal Rules, these Policies, and our Orders.

Summary: Short motions for discovery/scheduling disputes are limited to 3 pages or less, double-spaced, 12-point font.

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Attorney limit: 7 pages ?
Applies to: Discovery motion
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

A discovery motion unable to be presented in three pages or less may be presented in a motion not exceeding seven pages, double-spaced twelve-point font, along with a proposed order.

Summary: Discovery motions exceeding 3 pages may be up to 7 pages, double-spaced 12-point font, and must include a proposed order.

Visiting Mark A. Kearney

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Attorney limit: 7 pages ?
Applies to: Discovery response ?
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

Absent an Order, a response may be filed within three days, also limited to seven pages, double-spaced twelve-point font.

Summary: Responses to discovery motions are limited to 7 pages, double-spaced 12-point font, and due within 3 days absent a court order.

Visiting Mark A. Kearney

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Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Motion
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

The motion is limited to five pages of double-spaced twelve-point font and is analogous to a Summary of Argument which also details the requested relief.

Summary: Motions are limited to 5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font.

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Attorney limit: 20 pages ?
Attorney limit: 10 pages ?
Applies to: Brief
Font: 12 pt ?

Memoranda filed in support of, or in opposition to, a motion is limited to twenty pages of double-spaced twelve-point font. Reply briefs, without a proposed order, are permitted without our leave if filed and served within seven days of the date a non-moving party files its Opposition, may not exceed ten pages, and must be limited to issues newly raised in the Opposition.

Summary: Support/opposition briefs limited to 20 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages, double-spaced 12pt.

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Attorney limit: 25 pages ?
Applies to: Brief ?
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

Memoranda in support of, or opposing, a Rule 56 motion is limited to twenty-five pages, double-spaced, twelve-point font attached to the Motion.

Summary: Memoranda in support or opposition to Rule 56 motions are limited to 25 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Within seven days after receipt of this letter, all adversaries must submit a written response, not to exceed three single-spaced pages.

Summary: Response to pre-motion letter limited to 3 single-spaced pages.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

On that date, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining the issues in dispute and its position on those issues. Within three days, any party opposing the application for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three pages, outlining that party's

Summary: Letters filed in connection with discovery teleconferences are limited to 3 pages for both seeking relief and opposing parties.

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Any motion to amend (including a motion for leave to amend) a pleading shall not be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter, not to exceed three pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the proposed amended pleading as well as a "blackline" comparison to the prior pleading.

Summary: Letter accompanying motion to amend must not exceed 3 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Within seven days after the filing of a motion in compliance with this Order, any party opposing such a motion shall file a responsive letter, not to exceed five pages.

Summary: Responsive letter opposing motion to amend must not exceed 5 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Within three days thereafter, the moving party may file a reply letter, not to exceed two pages, and, by this same date, the parties shall file a letter requesting a teleconference to address the motion to amend.

Summary: Reply letter for motion to amend must not exceed 2 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Any motion to strike any pleading or other document shall not be accompanied by an opening brief but shall, instead, be accompanied by a letter , not to exceed three pages, describing the basis for the requested relief, and shall attach the document to be stricken.

Summary: Letter accompanying motion to strike must not exceed 3 pages.

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Civil cases

Limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Summary: Reply letter for motion to strike must not exceed 2 pages.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Brief ?

each in limine request may be supported by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument and may be opposed by a maximum of three (3) pages of argument.

Summary: In limine support and opposition arguments are each limited to 3 pages.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Reply brief ?

maximum of one (1) additional page in reply in support of its request.

Summary: Reply briefs in support of in limine requests are limited to 1 additional page, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Attorney limit: 1 pages
Applies to: Brief ?

Summary: When multiple parties support or oppose an in limine request, their submissions must be combined into a single 3-page brief; moving party reply in such cases is limited to 1 page, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Summary: Opposing party may file letter (max 3 pages) 48 hours before discovery conference.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Motion ?

Each party shall be limited to three in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each party is limited to three motions in limine unless court permission is obtained.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter ?

Each party may comment, in writing (in no more than 5 pages) on the opposing party's tutorial.

Summary: Written comments on opposing party's technology tutorial limited to 5 pages.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Exhibits

If a party is attaching an exhibit to its letter brief, and the exhibit is large (i.e., more than 20 pages), the party should simply include the cover page/first page of the exhibit and then only those other portions of the exhibit that are relevant to the discovery dispute.

Summary: For exhibits over 20 pages, only include cover page and relevant portions.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Motion ?

Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each side is limited to 3 motions in limine requests unless court permits more.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Limit: 1 pages
Applies to: Motion ?

Summary: Multiple parties supporting/opposing in limine requests must combine into single submission.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Motion in limine ?

Each side shall be limited to three in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each side limited to three in limine requests.

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher

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Civil cases

Limit: 250 pages
Applies to: Brief ?

The parties must work together to ensure that the Court receives no more than a total of 250 pages (i.e., 50 +50 + 25 regarding one side's motions, and 50 + 50 + 25 regarding the other side's motions) of briefing on all case dispositive motions and Daubert motions that are covered by this scheduling order and any other scheduling order entered in any related case that is proceeding on a consolidated or coordinated pretrial schedule.

Summary: Total briefing on all case dispositive and Daubert motions across related consolidated cases must not exceed 250 pages.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Limit: 1 pages
Applies to: Pretrial order ?

Summary: Multiple parties supporting/opposing in limine request must combine into single 3-page submission (1-page reply for moving party).

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Discovery dispute opposition letter ?

Summary: Opposing party's discovery dispute opposition letter is limited to 3 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Hall

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Attorney limit: 250 words
Required: Always ?
Applies to: General ?
Spacing: Double

Summary: Word count alternative to page limits: 250 words per page with certification required.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

Other limits (time, motions, days)

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 count ?
Applies to: In limine motion ?

Each party shall be limited to three in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each party limited to 3 in limine requests unless court permits more.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,750 words, on _ _ _ _ _ _.

Summary: Defendant's sur-reply brief limited to 2,750 words (not filed, served only).

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 8,250 words, on _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Summary: Defendant's answering brief limited to 8,250 words (not filed, served only).

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Applies to: Motion

Briefing on such motions is subject to the page limits set out in connection with briefing of case dispositive motions.

Summary: Daubert motions subject to dispositive motion page limits.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Each party shall be limited to three in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each party is limited to three in limine requests unless court permission is obtained.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 hours ?
Applies to: Claim construction argument ?

Absent prior approval of the Court (which, if it is sought, must be done so by joint letter submission no later than the date on which answering claim construction briefs are due), the parties shall not present testimony at the argument, and the argument shall not exceed a total of three hours.

Summary: Claim construction argument limited to 3 hours with no testimony unless court approves via joint letter.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Each party shall be limited to three in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each party is limited to three in limine requests unless the Court permits more.

Judge Richard G. Andrews

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Civil cases

Applies to: Pretrial order ?

Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each side limited to 3 motions in limine unless Court permits more.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Each SIDE shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each side is limited to 3 motions in limine unless the Court permits more.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Applies to: Proposed findings conclusions ?

The proposed Findings of Fact shall be limited to a maximum of_ pages.

Summary: Proposed Findings of Fact in non-jury trials have a maximum page limit.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Attorney limit: 5 days
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Initial disclosure

Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the parties shall make their initial disclosures pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(l) within five (5) days of the date this Order is entered by the Court.

Summary: Initial disclosures under Rule 26(a)(1) must be made within 5 days of order entry.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Required: Always ?
Applies to: Deposition

Each side is limited to a total of ___ hours of taking testimony by deposition upon oral examination.

Summary: Each side limited to ___ hours of deposition testimony.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Applies to: Daubert motion ?

Briefing on such motions is subject to the page limits set out in connection with briefing of case dispositive motions.

Summary: Daubert motion briefing subject to case dispositive motion page limits.

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 20 hours

The parties shall have the right to depose any such fact witnesses who have not previously been deposed in this case. Such deposition shall be held within one (1) month after service of the list of rebuttal fact witnesses and shall be limited to twenty (20) hours per side in the aggregate unless extended by agreement of the parties or upon order of the court upon good cause shown.

Summary: Fact witness depositions limited to 20 hours per side, within one month of rebuttal witness list

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Each party shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each party limited to 3 in limine requests

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Briefing on such motions is subject to the page limits set out in connection with briefing of case dispositive motions.

Summary: Daubert motions subject to dispositive motion page limits

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Applies to: Deposition

Each side is limited to a total of ___ hours of taking testimony by deposition upon oral examination.

Summary: Each side is limited to a specific number of hours for deposition discovery.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Applies to: Joint pleading

The applicable page limits for individual parties shall apply for joint pleadings absent leave of Court.

Summary: Joint pleadings are subject to the same page limits as individual parties.

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Applies to: Motion for reconsideration

Any motion for reconsideration of a discovery order must itself comply with the page limits in Section II.C.1., below.

Summary: Reconsideration motions of discovery orders must comply with discovery motion page limits in Section II.C.1.

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Civil cases

Required: Always ?
Applies to: Requests for admission

A maximum of_ requests for admission is permitted for each side.

Summary: Maximum number of requests for admission permitted per side.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Required: Always ?
Applies to: Interrogatories

A maximum of_ interrogatories, including contention interrogatories, is permitted for each side.

Summary: Maximum number of interrogatories permitted per side.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Required: Always ?
Applies to: Depositions

Each side is limited to a total of_ hours of taking testimony by deposition upon oral examination.

Summary: Maximum deposition hours limited per side.

Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly

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Civil cases

Applies to: Interrogatories

A maximum of ___ interrogatories, including contention interrogatories, are permitted for each side.

Summary: Maximum number of interrogatories permitted per side.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Applies to: Depositions

Each side is limited to a total of __ hours of taking testimony by deposition upon oral examination.

Summary: Maximum total hours for deposition testimony per side.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Applies to: Requests for admission

A maximum of ___ requests for admission are permitted for each side.

Summary: Maximum number of requests for admission permitted per side.

Judge Gregory B. Williams

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Civil cases

Applies to: Proposed findings of fact

Along with their initial briefs, each party shall provide proposed Findings of Fact, separately stated in numbered paragraphs, constituting a detailed listing of the relevant material facts the party believes it has proven, in a simple narrative form, along with citations to the record. The proposed Findings of Fact shall be limited to a maximum of_ pages.

Summary: Proposed Findings of Fact limited to maximum pages (number unspecified).

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Applies to: Requests for admission

Summary: Maximum number of requests for admission permitted per side (number unspecified).

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Each side is limited to a total of ___ hours of taking testimony by deposition upon oral examination.

Summary: Each side has a deposition hour limit (blank value in document).

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Applies to: Interrogatories

(d) Interrogatories. (i) A maximum of ___ interrogatories, including contention interrogatories, are permitted for each side.

Summary: Maximum number of interrogatories permitted per side (number unspecified).

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson

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Civil cases

Applies to: Pretrial order ?

Each party shall be limited to three (3) in limine requests, unless otherwise permitted by the Court.

Summary: Each party limited to 3 in limine requests unless court permits more.

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon

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Civil cases

Applies to: Trial presentation

Considering the Court's procedures for counting time, and considering the nature and extent of the parties' disputes, the parties request_ hours for their trial presentation. [Indicate the number ofhours the parties request for their trial presentations. On days other than those involving jury selection, jury instructions, or deliberations, a typical day involves between 5 1i and 6 1i of trial time. In a typical bench trial, each day will involve between 6 and 7 hours of trial time. If the Court has previously set a maximum number of days that will be reserved for trial in this matter, the Court will not, absent good cause shown, allocate more hours for trial presentations than can be accommodated within the number of days reserved.]

Summary: Trial time allocation based on days reserved and typical daily trial hours.

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke

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Civil cases

Applies to: Letter

Counsel shall provide a list of the teleconference participants, by including the list on a separate page with the letters. This list will not count as part of the page limitation for the letter submission.

Summary: Participant list for discovery teleconference is excluded from the 4-page letter limit.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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Applies to: Letter

Summary: Teleconference participant list is excluded from the 4-page letter limit.

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

Common questions about District of Delaware page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to letter in District of Delaware?

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher's rule states these limits: attorney: 3 pages. Opposition letters in discovery disputes are limited to 3 pages and must use 12-point font. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 7, section Discovery Dispute Procedure

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Discovery dispute letter is limited to 3 pages in 12-point font, due 72 hours before conference. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

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Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke's rule states these limits: attorney: 3 pages. Motions to amend must be accompanied by a letter not exceeding 3 single-spaced pages instead of an opening brief. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 10, section Joinder of Other Parties and Amendment of Pleadings

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What page or word limits apply to claim construction brief in District of Delaware?

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher's rule states these limits: attorney: 20 pages; attorney: 30 pages; attorney: 20 pages; attorney: 10 pages. Claim construction briefs have page limits: opening 20 pages, answering 30 pages, reply 20 pages, sur-reply 10 pages. Briefs are served but not filed until the joint brief is filed. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 8, section 11. Claim Construction Briefing

Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson's rule states these limits: plaintiff: 20 pages; defendant: 30 pages; plaintiff: 20 pages; defendant: 10 pages. Excludes caption, signature blocks, and certificates. Claim construction briefs have specific page limits and must be served but not filed. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 8, section Paragraph 12

Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge's rule states these limits: 20 pages; 30 pages; 20 pages; 10 pages. Claim construction briefing has specific page limits: opening 20 pages, answering 30 pages, reply 20 pages, sur-reply 10 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 10, section SCHEDULING ORDER [PATENT]

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What page or word limits apply to concise statement of facts in District of Delaware?

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher's rule states these limits: attorney: 6 pages. Concise statement of facts for summary judgment is limited to 6 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 10, section Case Dispositive Motions

Judge Jennifer L. Hall's rule states these limits: attorney: 6 pages. Summary judgment motions must include a concise statement of facts limited to 6 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 6, section Case Dispositive Motions

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon's rule states these limits: 6 pages. Summary judgment motions must include a concise statement of facts not exceeding 6 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source

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What page or word limits apply to response to concise statement in District of Delaware?

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher's rule states these limits: attorney: 6 pages. Response to concise statement is limited to 6 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 10, section Case Dispositive Motions

Judge Jennifer L. Hall's rule states these limits: attorney: 6 pages. Opposing party's response to concise statement is limited to 6 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 11, section (b) Concise Statement of Facts Requirement

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What page or word limits apply to statement of facts in District of Delaware?

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher's rule states these limits: attorney: 4 pages. Opposing party's statement of facts limited to 4 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 11, section Motions for Summary Judgment

Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon's rule states these limits: 6 pages. Summary judgment motions require a separate concise statement of facts not exceeding 6 pages, with numbered paragraphs and citation support. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 9, section Case Dispositive Motions - Concise Statement of Facts Requirement

What page or word limits apply to reply statement of facts in District of Delaware?

Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher's rule states these limits: attorney: 4 pages. Moving party's reply statement of facts limited to 4 pages and must respond paragraph-by-paragraph. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 11, section Motions for Summary Judgment

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